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Phillies extend Canadian manager Rob Thomson's contract through 2026

The Philadelphia Phillies signed manager Rob Thomson to a one-year contract extension through the 2026 season after he led the team to three straight trips to the playoffs.

With NL East clinched, Phillies' Canadian manager wants 1st-round bye

The Philadelphia Phillies hold the No. 2 spot in the National League behind the Los Angeles Dodgers and would earn a first-round bye should the standings hold. "The biggest things for me are winning the division and getting the bye," said Phillies manager Rob Thomson, from Corunna, Ont.

Father of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau helps on the ice at Flyers practice

John Tortorella had a former hockey coach help him Monday at Philadelphia Flyers training camp — the father of the late John and Matthew Gaudreau, who was an invited guest.

All-star centre Embiid agrees to 3-year, $193M US extension with 76ers: report

Seven-time NBA all-star Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a $193 million extension with a player option for the 2028-29 season, a person familiar with the deal said.

Hockey community, family and friends mourn Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau at funeral

The Gaudreau brothers died when they were struck by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles in their home state of New Jersey.

Super Bowl LII champ, era-defining centre Jason Kelce retires after 13 seasons with Eagles

Jason Kelce has retired after 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. The 36-year-old Kelce officially called it quits Monday at the Eagles' NovaCare Complex, ending a career in which he became one of the great centres of his era who played a key role in the franchise's lone Super Bowl.

Phillies ace Wheeler to make franchise-record $42M US per season starting in 2025

Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies agreed Monday on a three-year, $126-million US contract for 2025-27, the fourth-highest average salary in baseball history at $42 million.

Phillies extend Canadian manager Rob Thomson through 2025 after playoff success

The Philadelphia Phillies have signed manager Rob Thomson of Corunna, Ont., to a one-year contract extension through the 2025 season after he led the team to two straight trips to the NL Championship Series.

76ers trade disgruntled guard James Harden to Clippers: reports

James Harden vowed he would never play for a franchise run by Philadelphia 76ers team president Daryl Morey. He got his trade to the the Los Angeles Clippers, a person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press.
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Underdog Diamondbacks down Phillies to keep unlikely run rolling into World Series

Corbin Carroll went 3 for 4 with two RBIs and two runs scored, and the Arizona Diamondbacks advanced to the World Series for the first time in 22 years Tuesday night by stunning the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 in Game 7 of the NL Championship Series.