1) Father of a cop caught up in a heroin-peddling scam speaks out.
2) Gov. Chris Christie’s plan for Atlantic City. (I know what you’re thinking, but the choice of photo wasn’t mine.)
3) Manchester United 1, Philadelphia Union 0…
Locals and visitors wearing the enemy red crest far outnumbered those in Union gear under a hot...
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Consider it a day of visitors. As in Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi in town to raise money for U.S. Rep. candidate Bryan Lentz at the Sheraton in Center City …
By the time Vice President Joe Biden was escorted to the Sheraton City Center Hotel by a helicopter, 13 motorcycles, four cars, nine SUVs...
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Headed down to the Novacare Complex in South Philly today for a press conference in advance of Wednesday’s Man U/Philadelphia Union game. Catch the story in tomorrow’s Metro. Catch the picture I took during the 10 open minutes of training in this second’s blog post.
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When you have a name like Brian Patrick Hickey, and a press pass to the local futbol side, you’re morally, ethically and professionally required to go to any press conference featuring a legendary Irish fullback with more caps than a Pepsi factory.
And, though the reason Denis Irwin was in town was to draw...
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A couple days ago, Ecuador tied World Cup-bound Mexico 0-0. Today, despite the high-end part of their roster exiled to Europe because the scrimmage vs the MLS Philadelphia Union wasn’t a FIFA jawn, they tied our hometown eleven 1-1. The Union had two called back and at least one stone-cold turned away.
Since it...
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Just got back from the Philly Union’s home debut. Great time. Great scene.
Well, I should change that: Great scene once I got inside the stadium onaccounta the greasy, dirty hipstery scum that not only made bike messengers seem like the cream of the cleanly crop, but got mouthy because a parking lot attendant had...
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Couldn’t find a link yet, again, so I’ll cut-and-paste the draft right here. In return, I insist you either send me $3 million, or hit metro.us even if just for a moment. Right thing to do, y’know?
Gol! Gol! Gol!
By Brian Hickey
There were 240 seconds left in the sectional semifinal game. The score was 1-1....
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