The Daily Numbers for Thursday, April 28

The Daily Numbers: 2, as in the No. 2 pick in the NFL Draft tonight for the Eagles. They are expected to take a QB, likely Carson Wentz of North Dakota State.

1, where California QB Jared Goff is expected to go to the L. A. Rams.

8:20 p.m., when Eagles should be on the clock for their pick.

79, where the Eagles will take their next pick, in the 4th round. They traded 2nd and 3rd round picks in the deal with the Rams.

52, age of Ridley High teacher and coach Gregory Stanczuk, who faces trial on charges of having sex with a former student.

60, age of Villanova professor Chris Haas, who faces trial on child porn charges.

13 million dollar bank fraud scheme, what former ‘Nova and Archbishop Carroll hoops star Barry Bekkedam and an associated were convicted of in federal court.

20 percent showing from Braddock Mayor John Fetterman, which likely cost Joe Sestak any shot at the Dem nomination in the U.S. Senate race.

46,500 vote deficit for Sestak to Katie McGinty in Philadelphia didn’t’ help.

2 cities, Philly and Pittsburgh, proved fatal to Sestak.

15 months in prison for former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, convicted in a hush money scam to cover up child abuse allegations.

3-0 win for the Phillies over the 1st place Nats last night in D.C.

2 straight wins for the Phils over Washington. They go for the sweep this afternoon.

2 hits, all that starter Jeremy Hellickson surrendered.

3.81 ERA for Hellickson.

6 saves for Jeanmar Gomez.

5 wins in 6 games for the Phils.

11-10 record for the Phils. Last time they were over .500 was April 11 of last season.

4 of May in 2014, last time they had a winning record this late in the season.

18 straight games in which Odubel Herrera has been on base.

Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.

Forget Carson Wen

tz. How ‘bout those Phillies! I Don’t Get It: Dennis Hastert. The guy was House Speaker, 3rd in line for the presidency, is going to jail for 15 months after pleading guilty to a cover-up scam connected to abuse of children.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to voters who jammed the polling places on Tuesday. Now don’t go away. Stick around for those less meaningful elections.

Quote Box: “A serial child molester.”

- How judge described Dennis Hastert.

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