Phillies hand Brad Lidge $37.5M, 3-year extension 4 hrs ago - Brad Lidge's perfect first half earned him a fat, new contract. Lidge signed a $37.5 million, three-year extension with the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. The hard-throwing closer is 2-0 with 19 saves in as many chances in his first season with the Phillies.
Soul beats Dragon on last-play TD 22 hrs ago - Matt D'Orazio threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Larry Brackins on the final play of the game to give the Philadelphia Soul a 49-48 victory over the New York Dragons in the Arena Football League playoffs Saturday night.
Mets' Maine leaves with cramp in forearm 1 day ago - Mets right-hander John Maine left Saturday night's game against the Philadelphia Phillies in the sixth inning with a cramp in his left forearm.
Governor seeks to change Philadelphia casino sites 1 day ago - Gov. Ed Rendell said he will meet with the developers of two proposed slots parlors to discuss moving the projects from their planned sites along the Delaware River in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia union, papers settle pension lawsuit 3 days ago - The largest union of the jointly owned Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News reached an accord Thursday with management to end a lawsuit over the merger of two pension plans.
Police have suspect in Pa. boy's 1985 death 3 days ago - Police have a suspect in the 1985 killing of a teenage boy whose body was found in a thicket months after he left home on a bicycle, a coroner said Thursday.