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A former Pennsylvania mayor who prosecutors say sold off the powers of his office to the highest bidder in pay-to-play schemes pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges Tuesday. Former Reading Mayor Vaughn Spencer declined to comment on accusations that he steered lucrative city contracts toward campaign donors who showered him with cash and gifts as exited the Philadelphia courtroom with the help of walker. "We won't back down," defense attorney Geoffrey Johnson said. Continue to Article

August 01, 2017 7:30:pm EST

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Phillies saw their five-game winning streak ended in a 7-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night as Albert Pujols drove in five runs, capped by a three-run homer in the seventh inning.   After totaling 32 runs during their second-longest unblemished stretch of the season, including outbursts of nine, 10 and seven runs, the Phillies went cold against Ricky Nolasco. The Angels’ right-hander had been serving up home runs on a platter, allowing an average of 1.23 dingers per start coming into the game, but the Phillies could not crack Nolasco.    Starting a cross-country road trip that will take them from Orange County to Denver before wrapping up in Atlanta, the Phillies Continue to Article

August 01, 2017 5:42:pm EST

Whoa, that's a low blow.FOX Sports South & FOX Sports Southeast took a shot at the Sixers on Monday after Markelle Fultz threw out the first pitch ahead of the Phillies-Braves game at Citizens Bank Park.The station felt the need to throw some shade at Continue to Article

July 31, 2017 11:00:pm EST

The Phillies made one final move just before Monday's 4 p.m. trade deadline, trading right-handed reliever Joaquin Benoit and cash to the Pirates for 23-year-old pitcher Seth McGarry. The production was underwhelming, but Benoit still had some trade value because of his lengthy track record of success. "Joaquin was a very steadying influence in our whole bullpen," GM Matt Klentak said. Continue to Article

July 31, 2017 4:29:pm EST

Vince Velasquez on Sunday made his best start since the very first time he pitched on the Citizens Bank Park mound, and though the bullpen blew his lead, the Phillies recovered to win 2-1 on a walk-off. The Phillies loaded the bases in the bottom of the ninth with no outs on an Andrew Knapp double, Ty Kelly walk and Cesar Hernandez bunt single. On the second pitch Freddy Galvis saw, he delivered a game-winning single to right field. Continue to Article

July 30, 2017 4:10:pm EST