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TIME TO TRADE STASSI GIROUX & VORACEK OPENING WAS 2 YEARS AGO PHILS’ EYES HAYES, PAGE 50 PAGE 46

Claude Giroux, a subject of trade speculation this week, had two assists Tu esday in Flyers’ 4-0 win over Colorado.

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SIXERS NEED EMBIID TO PLAY SMALLWOOD, PAGE 51 $1.75 in some locations outside the metropolitan area $150 PHILADELPHIA

THURSDAY DADAILYILY MAR.2,2017 NEWSNEWS SPORTS JO JO A NO-GOTHE BEST IN TOWN EMBIID’S SEASON FUN WHILE IT LASTED PAGE 50 might need surgery for a torn meniscus.

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FLYERS HELP PLAYOFF CAUSE HAYES, PAGE 46

BIRDS TO START BUILDING AROUND WENTZ PAGES 51, 48-47 $1.75 in some locations outside the metropolitan area $150 PHILADELPHIA

FRIDAY DADAILYILY MAR.3,2017 NEWSNEWS SPORTS THE BEST IN TOWN WHAT’S COOKIN’? EAGLES BIRDS’ LIMITED IN BID POTENTIAL FOR SAINTS TOP PICK RECEIVER DALVIN COOK BRANDIN THE NEXT COOKS ZEKE? MURPHY, BOWEN, PAGE 71 PAGE 70

NOLA PASSES FLYERSFLYE FIRST WWININ TEST AGAAGAAIN PAGEE 62 PAGE 66

ASSOCIATED PRESS Photos $ $1.75 in some locations outside the metropolitan area 2 ON $ 50 SALE! 1 SEASONAL DISORDER ST. JOE’S MARTELLI REFLECTS ON TOUGH YEAR BIG READ, PAGE 21

PHILADELPHIA WEEKEND DADAILYILY MAR.5,2017 NEWSNEWS SPORTS THE BESTBES IN TOWN

SCHMIDT SEES 30-HOMER, MICHAEL, 100-RBI SEASON FOR FRANCO ON MAIKEL PAGE 46

Mike Schmidt (inset), speaking Friday at spring training, has high expectations for Maikel Franco this season. PHOTOS: YONG KIM / Staff photographer philly.com AN EDITION OF $1.75 in some locations outside the metropolitan area

ON 50 PHILADELPHIAPHILADELPHIA SALE! $1 $2 WEEKEND DADAILYILY MAR.5,2017 NEWSNEWS THE PEOPLE PAPER LESSOSSONN LEARNED? IN WIN OVER KNICKS, OKAFORBR BOOUUNCNCEESSBBAACKCK FROM TIRETIREDDE EXXCCUUSESSES SIXERS, PAGE 42 MOUNT EERIE FLAKE NEWS HER OSCAR MOMENT BAR SHOOTINGS ROCK JILTED EX-JOURNALIST TIED PROUD MOTHER ON SON’S WIN PEACEFULAREA PAGE 6 TO JEWISH THREATS PAGE 4 INTERVIEW, PAGE 5

Jahlil Okafor: Says he was told to “retreat.” ELIZABETH ROBERTSON / Staff Photographer $1.75 in some locations outside the metropolitan area $150 PHILADELPHIA

MONDAY DADAILYILY MAR.6,2017 NEWSNEWS SPORTS THE BEST IN TOWN

THE HOT CORNERS BOWEN, RISE PAGE 56 OWL HAASON REDDICK’S STUNNING SCOUTING COMBINE MIGHT MAKE HIM A 1ST-ROUNDER DOMOWITCH, PAGE 58 Haason Reddick, a former Te mple walk-on, was considered a likely midround draft pick before the Senior Bowl. DAVID J. PHILLIP / Associated Press

SIXERS’ RICHAUN HOLMES, FRONT & COONEY, PAGE 59 $1.75 in some locations outside the metropolitan area $150 WORST AT FIRST: PHILS OUT TO CHANGE THAT PAGE 42

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PAY OR PASS? WHAT IT MIGHT COST THE EAGLES TO LOCK UP JORDAN MATTHEWS LONG-TERM MURPHY, PAGE 46

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NEW SIXER IS IKE REESE IN SHORTS HAYES, PAGE 47 $1.75 in some locations outside the metropolitan area $150 PHILADELPHIA

WEDNESDAY DADAILYILY MAR.8,2017 NEWSNEWS SPORTS THE BEST IN TOWN LIKELIEST CATCH? WHY THE EAGLES SHOULD/SHOULDN’T GO AFTER TORREY SMITH & OTHER RECEIVERS DOMOWITCH, PAGE 48

Torrey Smith

THE BUZZ THE CASE ON THE AGAINST BIRDS COOKS BOWEN, PAGE 47 MURPHY, PAGE 51

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FLYERS KEEP ROLLING WITH 6-3 WIN AT BUFFALO PAGE 44 $1.75 in some locations outside the metropolitan area $150 PHILADELPHIA

THURSDAY DADAILYILY MAR.9,2017 NEWSNEWS SPORTS THE BEST IN TOWN SHARP CORNER EAGLES SHOULD PURSUE ELITE D-BACK, NOT RECEIVER, IN FREE AGENCY MURPHY, PAGE 59

A.J. Bouye is considered the top cornerback on the market.

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EMBIID AWESOME, BUT NOT ROOKIE OF THE YEAR HAYES, PAGE 53

PHILS’ ANALYTICS LINEUP A POWERHOUSE PAGE 56 $1.75 in some locations outside the metropolitan area $150 PHILADELPHIA

FRIDAY DADAILYILY MAR.10, 2017 NEWSNEWS SPORTS THE BEST IN TOWN TIP O’ THE CAP EAGLES’ CIVIC TREASURE CONNOR BARWIN A SALARY-CAP VICTIM PAGE 72

Connor Barwin’s release bought FLYERS DROP KEY the Eagles $7.75 million of salary-cap GAME IN TORONTO space. PAGE 66 MICHAEL PEREZ/ Associated Press

STALEY TO BE NAMED U.S. WOMEN’S COACH PAGE 58 AN EDITION OF $1.75 in some locations outside the metropolitan area

$150 FRIDAY MAR.MAR 10, 2017

Torrey Smith WITH TWO REVIEWING GOOD RECEIVERS, PHILLY’S BIRDS CAN SHRUG ADDRESS OTHER HABIT NEEDS Alshon UBIÑAS, PAGE 3 Jeffery BLOOMTOWN FLOWER SHOW GOES WEAPONS DUTCH OF MASS PAGE 8, 28 BIG FEAST CONSTRUCTION WILDCATS MAUL ST. JOHN’S BIG EAST TOURNEY, PAGE 60 BOWEN, PAGE 74 $ $1.75 in some locations outside the metropolitan area 2 ON $ 50 SALE! 1 PHILADELPHIA WEEKEND DADAILYILY MAR. 12,2017 NEWSNEWS SPORTS THE BEST IN TOWN

EAGLES: NEW GUYS PROVIDE STRONG VETERAN PRESENCE LEADING

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From top: WR Alshon Jeffery, WR To rrey Smith, Guard Chance Warmack. ED HILLE / Staff Photographer $1.75 in some locations outside the metropolitan area $150 PHILADELPHIA MONDAY DADAILYILY MAR.13,,20201177 NEWSNEWS SPORTS THE BEST IN TOWN HOWIE

Alshon Jeffery’s deal won’t help the Eagles in DROPS 2018. THE BALL ALSHON JEFFERY SIGNING INCREDIBLY SHORTSIGHTED MURPHY, PAGE 55

BRIAN CASSELLA/ Tr ibune/TNS PHILS TRADE FOR SWITCH- PAGE 50 $1.75 in some locations outside the metropolitan area $150 PHILADELPHIA

TUESDAY DADAILYILY MAR.14,2017 NEWSNEWS SPORTS THE BEST IN TOWN 2ND ROUND REGIONALS

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WEDNESDWEDNESDAYAY DADAILYILY MAR.15,2017 NEWSNEWS SPORTS THE BEST IN TOWN

WHAT’S BRINGING ’NOVA GREAT IN FROM SWEDEN? PAGE 51

NCAA BRACKET SMALL CENTERSPREAD JAYYWWRIGHTRIGHTWWAANTNTS TO HAVE ONE MORMOREE THING IN COMMON WORLD WITH BILLYDOY DONOVAN KERN, PAGE 54

Jay Wright with Billy Donovan, the last men’s coach to win back-to-back NCAA titles. ANN HEISENFELT / Associated Press $1.75 in some locations outside the metropolitan area $150 PHILADELPHIA

THURSDAY DADAILYILY MAR.16, 2017 NEWSNEWS SPORTS THET H E BESTB E S IN TOWN

Villanova coach Jay Wright calls it ‘a commitment level, playing unselfishly and understanding who you EING represent.’ IS BELIEVING WHAT IT MEANS TO PLAY VILLANOVA BASKETBALL KERN, PAGE 58

NCAA BRACKET CENTERFOLD

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FAMILY MEANS MOST TO PHILLIES’ MONIAK PAGE 52 $1.75 in some locations outside the metropolitan area $150 VILLANOVA 76,,MMOUNTOUNT ST.MA. MARY’SR 56

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FRIDFRIDAAYY DADAILYILY MAR.17,2, 2001717 NEWSNEWS SPORTS THE BEST IN TOWN GOOD NCAA TO HAVE BRACKET THAT UGLY CENTERSPREAD 1st GAME… OUTTA THE WAY! PAGES 71-69

CAN’T WE ALL ROOT FOR ’NOVA? DONNELLON, PAGE 68

Donte DiVincenzo (21 points, 13 rebounds) charges into Mountaineers’Junior Robinson in first-round NCAA To urnament game. YONG KIM / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER $ $1.75 in some locations outside the metropolitan area 2 ON $ 50 SALE! 1 PHILADELPHIA WEEKEND DADAILYILY MAR. 19, 2017 NEWSNEWS SPORTS THETH BEST IN TOWN MIGHTY FINE SIXERS PUMMEL MAVERICKS, 116-74 PAGE 50

MARCH MADNESS HOW VILLANOVA AND WISCONSIN MATCH UP JERARDI, PAGE 46

Justin Anderson, who lead all scorers with 19, cheers after a Robert Covington three-pointer during the Sixers’ rout of the Mavericks. STEVEN M. FALK / Staff photographer $1.75 in some locations outside the metropolitan area $150 PHILADELPHIA

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Dario Saric gets free ear exam from ANOTHER Celtics’ Al Horford in SIXERS Sixers’ 105-99 win. EARLY STARTING TO CATCH EXIT? UP IN CUT ’CATS REBUILDING A BREAK! RIVALRY KERN, PAGE 63 WITH CELTS EAR & NOW COONEY, PAGE 62

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FLYERS COME BACK TO BEAT CAROLINA IN OT PAGE 52 $1.75 in some locations outside the metropolitan area $150 SIXERS’ EURO ROOKS SHOW SIXERS FALTER, MATURITY BEYOND NCAA LOSE TO MAGIC NOT 1 & DUMB ONE & DONES HAYES, PAGE 48 IN OT PAGE 47

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TUESDTUESDAYAY DADAILYILY MAR.21,2017 NEWSNEWS SPORTS THET BEST IN TOWN

Andrew Knapp’s versatility could save the Phillies a roster spot.

DAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer IN THE ABILITY TO PLAY FIRST BASE AS WELL AS COULD BE BAG? KNAPP’S KEY TO MAKING TEAM DONNELLON, PAGE 50 $1.75 in some locations outside the metropolitan area $150 PHILADELPHIA

WEDNESDWEDNESDAYAY DADAILYILY MAR.22,2017 NEWSNEWS SPORTS THE BESTBESTI IN TOWN

EAGLEG S’ BABACCKFIELDK SHORTAGE MURPHY, PAGE 47

PHILLIEPHI S’ 7-7-FFOOT INSPIRED PLAY LELEFTY GETTING RICHAUN’S DONDONNELLON, FOOT IN DOOR FOR PAGE 44 SIXERS’ FUTURE HOLMES IS WHERE THE Richaun Holmes is proving he can be a viable backup to Joel Embiid going forward. HEART IS CLEM MURRAY / Staff Photographer COONEY & MURPHY: PAGEE50 50 $1.75 in some locations outside the metropolitan area $150 BIRDS MIGHT STILL GO WIDEOUT IN 1ST ROUND DOMO, PAGE 48

PHILADELPHIA THURSDAY DADAILYILY MAR.23, 2017 NEWSNEWS SPORTS THETHEB BESTESTINT IN TOOWNWN

Dallas Green, of the 1980 champion Phillies, died Wednesday at 82.

PHILLIE FILE PHOTO BLUNT DALLAS GREEN REMEMBERED AS BIG, LOUD, DEMANDING ... AND ‘VERY LOVABLE’ DONNELLON, PAGE 55 MORE COVERAGE PAGES 54-51 $1.75 in some locations outside the metropolitan area $150 PHILADELPHIA

FRIDAY DADAILYILY MAR.24, 2017 NEWSNEWS SPORTS MINNY UPSETTHE BEST IN TOWN DESPERATE FLYERS EDGE MIGHTY WILD: PAGE 74 TWO OF A KIND DALLAS & CHARLIE’S SPECIAL BOND PAGE 72 GREEN’S PIVOTAL ROLE WITH HOWARD HAYES, PAGE 72

MATT SLOCUM / Associated Press $ $1.75 in some locations outside the metropolitan area 2 ON $ 50 SALE! 1 PHILADELPHIA WEEKEND DADAILYILY MAR. 26,,20,22001717 NEWSNEWS SPORTS THE BEST IN TOWWNN JEFFREY LURIE’S POLITICALAL MUSINGSS LEG PAGE 47 WORK EMBIID HAS MINOR SURGERYERY TO REPAIR MENISCUSTS TEAEAR ARCHBISHOP IN LEFTTKKNEENEE WOOD CRUISES TO PAGE 46 STATE TITLE PAGE 37

Joel Embiid had surgery on Friday in Los Angeles and should begin rehabilitation in about two weeks. YONG KIM / Staff Photographer $1.75 in some locations outside the metropolitan area $150 REVIVED FLYERS WIN AT PITTSBURGH PAGE 48

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MONDMONDAYAY DADAILYILY MAR.27,,22001717 NEWSNEWS SPORTS THETHE BESTBE IN TOWN

NCAA BRACKACKETE CENTERFOLD

MADNERoy Williams’ Tar Heels, who survived a thriller against Kentucky, are theSS only bluebloods in the Final,Four. ASSOCIATED PRESS ASSESSING A HIGHLY UNUSUAL FINAL FOUR I TELL YOU! JERARDI, PAGE 54 $1.75 in some locations outside the metropolitan area $150 PHILADELPHIA

TUESDAY DADAILYILY MAR.28, 2017 NEWSNEWS SPORTS THE BEST IN TOWN COEXISTING BOWA & MANUEL

Larry COULD Bowa OVERSHADOW MACKANIN, BUT THEY DON’T HAYES, PAGE 50

FLYERS FACE TRADE JORDAN ANOTHER MATTHEWS MUST-WIN PAGE 45 OR NOT? Pete MURPHY, PAGE 51 Mackanin $1.75 in some locations outside the metropolitan area $150 PHILADELPHIA

WEDNESDAY DADAILYILY MAR.29, 2017 NEWSNEWS SPORTS THE BEST IN TOWN SUNNY DAYS FOR SIXERS CUT DOWN NETS BIBIGG PAGE 44 FLYERS OUTSHOOT BIRD SENATORS PAGE 45 EAGLES OWNER SEES BRIGHT FUTURE PAGE 50

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THURSDAY DADAILYILY MAR.30, 2017 NEWSNEWS SPORTS THE BESTBE IN TOWN BRAKE DANCE HAWKS HOLD OFF SIXERS’ COMEBACK PAGE 50

Sixers’ Shawn Long gets worst of encounter with Dwight Howard but is charged with blocking foul.

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PEDERSON ON WENTZ, ETC. BOWEN, PAGE 48 $1.75 in some locations outside the metropolitan area $150 PHILADELPHIA

FRIDAY DADAILYILY MAR.31,2017 NEWSNEWS SPORTS THE BEST IN TOWN

DN ALL-CITY BASKETBALL TEAM PAGES 55-54

APRIL SPORTS CALENDAR PAGES 12, 57

FLYERS ROLLING IN

THE ISLES ’s hands are no longer PAGE 62 tied by big contracts or lack of depth.

DAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer GET-BETTER CARD PHILS’ SKIPPER FINALLY HAS A COMING MONDAY: MANAGEABLE LINEUP HAYES, PAGE 66 32-PAGE PHILLIES PREVIEW