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Centre Daily Times | 14 hours ago
Recap: Philadelphia vs. Washington
...to give the Eagles a 27-24 comeback victory over NFC East rival Washington. Eldra Buckley scored on a one-yard touchdown run to pull Philadelphia (7-4) within 24-22 midway though the fourth. Donovan McNabb's shovel pass to LeSean McCoy...
In this article: Washington, Donovan McNabb, Jason Campbell, LeSean McCoy, Redskins, DeSean Jackson, David Akers, Jim Zorn, and Eldra Buckley
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Huffington Post | 15 hours ago
Eagles Vs. Redskins: Philadelphia Rallies For Late Win, 27-24
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles enjoyed a rare fourth-quarter comeback so much they did it again. David Akers kicked a 32-yard field goal with 1:48 remaining and the Eagles rallied for a 27-24 victory over the Washington Redskins...
In this article: Washington Redskins, Donovan McNabb, Jason Campbell, DeSean Jackson, David Akers, Asante Samuel, Fred Davis, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington
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washingtonpost.com | 1 day ago
No. 4 Villanova stifles Philadelphia city rival LaSalle, 81-63
Antonio Pena and Scottie Reynolds scored 14 points each as No. 4 Villanova unnerved Philadelphia city rival La Salle with its defense in an 81-63 victory on Saturday. Corey Fisher added 13 points and six steals and Dominic Cheek had 10...
In this article: Boilermakers, Tom Izzo, La Salle, Massachusetts, Wake Forest, and Purdue
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New Jersey On-Line | 1 day ago
Urban ice hockey teams in Newark and Philadelphia enjoy rare scrimmage
...Jersey Devils at Newark's Prudential Center, the Newark youngsters Hockey in Newark beat their Philadelphia rivals, Ed Snider Youth Hockey Program of Philadelphia. Both teams are part of the National Hockey League's "Hockey for Everyone"...
In this article: Eastside High School, New Jersey Devils, Prudential Center, William Paterson University, and National Hockey League
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AP Online | 2 days ago
Brown hits 3s to beat Philadelphia Sciences 69-48
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Adrian Williams scored 12 points to help Brown cruise to a 69-48 win Friday over the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. Williams was 4-for-10 from 3-point range while the Bears (4-3) shot 41 percent...
In this article: Devils and University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
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Centre Daily Times | 2 days ago
Recap: Philadelphia vs. Buffalo
Tim Connolly scored two goals -- both in the third period -- and added two assists, as the Buffalo Sabres won their second game in Philadelphia this season with a 4-2 victory over the Flyers. Drew Stafford added a goal and an assist for...
In this article: Flyers, Tim Connolly, Ryan Miller, Buffalo Sabres, Ray Emery, Mike Richards, Drew Stafford, Buffalo, and Jared Ross
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washingtonpost.com | 3 days ago
Philadelphia guard Lou Williams out for eight weeks
...Lou Williams will be sidelined for eight weeks after having jaw surgery on Thursday, the team said in a news release. The 23-year-old, Philadelphia's second-highest scorer this season, broke his jaw in Tuesday's 108-107 defeat by the...
In this article: The 76ers, Jrue Holiday, 2005 NBA Draft, Surgery, Washington Wizards, Boston Celtics, and Atlanta Hawks
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USATODAY.com | 4 days ago
Philadelphia takes 10 in MLS expansion draft
Moreno, who has played for Venezuela's national team, has 43 regular-season goals in eight MLS seasons. Thomas competes for Jamaica. Philadelphia, the league's 16th team, also picked Seattle forward Sebastien Le Toux on Wednesday. Others...
In this article: Shavar Thomas, Alejandro Moreno, NEW YORK, All rights reserved, Brad Knighton, Jordan Harvey, Shea Salinas, and Sebastien Le Toux
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Philadelphia (pronounced: /ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə/) is the largest city in Pennsylvania and the sixth-most-populous city in the United States.
In 2008, the population of the city proper was estimated to be over 1.4 million, while the Greater Philadelphia metropolitan area's population of 5.8 million made it the country's fifth-largest. The city is the nation's fourth-largest urban area by population and its fourth-largest consumer media market as ranked by the Nielsen Media Research. It is the county seat of Philadelphia County (with which it is coterminous). Popular nicknames for Philadelphia include Philly and The City of Brotherly Love, from Greek: Φιλαδέλφεια, IPA: /pron/, Modern Greek: IPA: /[filaˈðɛlfia]/, "brotherly love" from φίλος, (philos, love), and αδελφός (adelphos, brother).
A commercial, educational, and cultural center, the city was once the second-largest in the British Empire (after London), and the social and geographical center of the original 13 American colonies.
Ben Franklin took a large role in Philadelphia's early rise to prominence. It was in this city that many of the ideas, and subsequent actions, gave birth to the American Revolution and American Independence, making Philadelphia a centerpiece of early American history. It was the most populous city of the young United States, and served as one of the nation's many capitals during the Revolutionary War and after. Following the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, it was the temporary national capital from 1790 to 1800 while Washington, DC was under construction.
- Name:
- City of Philadelphia
- Also Known As:
- "Philly", "City of Brotherly Love","The City that Loves you Back", "Cradle of Liberty", "The Quaker City", "The Birthplace of America","The City of Neighborhoods"
- Type:
- City
- Motto:
- "Philadelphia maneto" ("Let brotherly love endure")
- Founding Date:
- October 27, 1682
- Total Area (sq. mi):
- 135
- Land Area (sq mi):
- 127.4
- Land Area (km):
- 326.144
- Water Area (sq mi):
- 7.6
- Water Area (km):
- 19.6
- Metro Area (km):
- 11989
- Urban Area (km):
- 4660.7
- Elevation (ft):
- 39
- Elevation (m):
- 12
- Urban Population:
- 5325000
- Time Zone:
- EST
- Website:
- http://www.phila.gov
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