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| Best Coast and Those Darlins coming to Union Transfer 7/16 |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/10/12 6:23 am | updated: 07/10/12 6:23 am |
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Next Monday, July 16th, arguably one of the best indie rock club tours of the summer will be in town playing Union Transfer. The double bill of Best Coast and Those Darlins both harken back to a different time and a different place, that you just can't put your finger, it's just not here and not now. If you had to try you'll probably be somewhere way west and 60 years earlier.
Best Coast, headed by Bethany Constentino with Bobb Bruno, captures the perfect warm, breezy... Read More |
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| Carlos Ruiz will be paired with knuckleballer R.A. Dickey in 2012 All-Star Game |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/10/12 1:03 am | updated: 07/10/12 1:03 am |
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New York Met's starting pitcher R.A. Dickey has had a career year so far in 2012 and leads the NL roster of pitchers in wins at 12 with a solid 2.40 ERA and 123 strike outs. However, National League manager Tony La Russa and staff decided to start San Francisco Giant Matt Cain instead (7-1, 2.87, 70 SO) to reward him for a "career of excellence". La Russa said it was a "tough call."
Dickey will enter the game in relief and La Russa has decided that when the knuckleball pitcher... Read More |
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| The BALL Coming to Philly, Officer Lorenzo and Reeves Arrangements, Cherry Hill man Gored by Bulls |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/09/12 9:51 pm | updated: 07/09/12 9:51 pm |
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| A new Basketball league is forming along the east coast with plans for a Philadelphia franchise. The Basketball Alumni Legends Legaue or BALL will kick off next July 2013, but will have a special preview this August 4 and 5 with a Philly vs DC home and home matchup. Each of the eight teams in the BALL will be located in college hotbed cities and will draw their rosters from the alumni of the local Division I colleges and universities. Philadelphia's team will include alumni players from... Read More |
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| Andre Iguodala Earns a Final Spot on US Olympic Basketball Team |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/08/12 5:10 am | updated: 07/08/12 5:10 am |
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The United States Olympic Basketball Team was announced on Saturday night by USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo. The 12-man roster was selected after Olympic Team training sessions held in Las Vegas. Three final spots opened up after injuries in recent months to at least four top American players. Dwight Howard, Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh all have had injuries that forced them to withdraw from consideration.
The Sixers' Andre Iguodala, Blake Griffin (Los... Read More |
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| Seven injured in Haverford Train Accident, Wharton Forest Fire Contained, Chaput Removes 2 Priests |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/07/12 8:11 am | updated: 07/07/12 8:11 am |
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| Seven people have been injured after a train accident along the SEPTA Norristown High Speed Line (previously known as the R100 and P&W) in Haverford Friday Night. At around 7:45, a rear car became briefly detached from the one in front of it. The cars then slammed back together and reattached, jolting the train. The accident happened between the Beachwood-Brookline and Penfield stations. The train stopped at the Wynnefield where police and SEPTA officials investigated the incident and medics... Read More |
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| Coldplay plays Sold Out show Wells Fargo Center w/ Robyn and Wolfgang 7/6 Mylo Xyloto tour setlist |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/07/12 6:17 am | updated: 07/07/12 6:38 am |
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Coldplay performed another sold out show at the Wells Fargo Center on Friday July 6th on their Mylo Xyloto Tour. They brought the house down again just as they did last night.
Wolfgang opened the show and they were followed by Swedish pop artist Robyn. Robyn played a packed surprise after party last night at club Voyeur into the late night.
SEE ALSO: Coldplay Performs w/ Robyn and Wolfgang at Wells Fargo Center July 5... Read More |
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| Two Former Cops charged in Shooting over Pizza, Ocean City Car Vandalism, City Hall Shooter Identity |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/06/12 11:14 pm | updated: 07/06/12 11:14 pm |
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| Two former Philadelphia cops were charged today with numerous crimes including voluntary manslaughter stemming from a bizarre fatal shooting in 2008. District Attorney Seth Williams followed the recommendations of the grand jury that spent two years investigating the incident. Chauncey Ellison Sr. and his then girlfriend Robin Fortune were off-duty Nov. 17, 2008, when they went looking for a 16-year-old who “stole a pizza” from Ellison's son around their West Oak Lane neighborhood. They... Read More |
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| Ryan Howard likely to play first base for Phillies Friday in Philadelphia vs Braves |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/06/12 6:16 am | updated: 07/06/12 6:16 am |
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Ruban Amaro Jr. announced after the Phillies loss to the Met's Thursday night that Ryan Howard is likely to join the team and start at first base Friday night against the Atlanta Braves at Citizen's Bank Park. Howard has been on the disabled list the entire season since suffering a torn Achilles tendon in the final game last post season. He will be evaluated a final time Friday afternoon before the decision is made.
Howard played a full nine innings Thursday for Triple-A Lehigh... Read More |
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| Suspect identified in 4th of July Shooting on JFK Blvd |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/06/12 1:28 am | updated: 07/06/12 1:28 am |
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Philadelphia Police have identified the shooting suspect from last night's gun fire that broke out during the Welcome America concert and fireworks on the Parkway. 16-year-old Nafis Scott of Germantown was arrested and taken into custody.
Scott is accused of shooting both a 17 and a 19-year-old in the leg along JFK Boulevard between 16th and 17th just a block from the back of the festivities on the Ben Franklin Parkway. The incident apparently extends from a neighborhood dispute... Read More |
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| Msgr. Lynn Denied Bail, Muhammad Ali Awarded Liberty Medal, Teen Shot at North Broad Train Station |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/05/12 8:35 pm | updated: 07/05/12 8:35 pm |
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| Msgr. William J. Lynn learned his fate today regarding his bail request pending sentencing. Judge Sarmina sided with Philadelphia prosecutors, who said that Lynn was a flight risk, especially if he left the country to Vatican City which has no extradition treaty. Lynn was requesting to be granted bail and house arrest before his sentencing hearing August 13th on his conviction of child endangerment. The defense proposed that Lynn would also sign an extradition waiver. Judge Sarmina said that... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
