William Bender
@wbender99.bsky.social
Reporter, Philadelphia Inquirer investigations team. Public corruption, govt accountability, fraudsters, grifters. Tennis.
Appreciate @wbender99.bsky.social for continuing to tug on the threads of this complicated but also obviously tragic situation. www.inquirer.com/news/phil-pu...
Landlord Phil Pulley transferred ownership of West Philly apartments days before suspected arson, records show
Property records show the notorious landlord signed a deed transfer two days before the June 2025 fire. The new owners are now demolishing the building.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Appreciate @wbender99.bsky.social for continuing to tug on the threads of this complicated but also obviously tragic situation. www.inquirer.com/news/phil-pu...
Landlord Phil Pulley transferred ownership of West Philly apartments days before suspected arson, records show
Property records show the notorious landlord signed a deed transfer two days before the June 2025 fire. The new owners are now demolishing the building.
www.inquirer.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Appreciate @wbender99.bsky.social for continuing to tug on the threads of this complicated but also obviously tragic situation. www.inquirer.com/news/phil-pu...
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November 22, 2025 at 10:07 PM
it's true 😔
November 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
it's true 😔
new fav pod based solely on the fact that it went straight to that amazing Learner Tien match
“That final genuinely, genuinely made me smile”
😀
“That final genuinely, genuinely made me smile”
😀
Joining the crew on The Call!
If you love my Tennis breakdowns on @groundpass.bsky.social
I am going to be talking more about the culture, media and news around tennis with @courttheory.bsky.social and Friends on The Call. First episode is Live now.
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If you love my Tennis breakdowns on @groundpass.bsky.social
I am going to be talking more about the culture, media and news around tennis with @courttheory.bsky.social and Friends on The Call. First episode is Live now.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
A Long Warm-Up
Podcast Episode · The Call with Court Theory & Friends · 11/09/2025 · 1h 8m
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November 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
new fav pod based solely on the fact that it went straight to that amazing Learner Tien match
“That final genuinely, genuinely made me smile”
😀
“That final genuinely, genuinely made me smile”
😀
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Jack DeJohnette, just one of the deepest musicians ever, and a personal hero. Here is my obituary for NPR Music.
Jack DeJohnette, dynamic and instantly recognizable jazz drummer, dies at 83
Jack DeJohnette, of the most daring and singular jazz drummers of the last 60 years, died on Sunday.
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October 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Jack DeJohnette, just one of the deepest musicians ever, and a personal hero. Here is my obituary for NPR Music.
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If you’ve been waiting for a ringing endorsement before subscribing to Court Theory, here it is from David Granger, the legendary editor of Esquire. 🎾
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September 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
If you’ve been waiting for a ringing endorsement before subscribing to Court Theory, here it is from David Granger, the legendary editor of Esquire. 🎾
You can sign up here 👉🏻 www.courttheory.com/newsletter-s...
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"Taking away a broadcast license has so many legal obstacles and takes so long that the FCC doesn't even try."
This is important to understand. The real action is in self-censorship and merger approvals. view.newsletters.cnn.com/messages/175...
This is important to understand. The real action is in self-censorship and merger approvals. view.newsletters.cnn.com/messages/175...
September 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
"Taking away a broadcast license has so many legal obstacles and takes so long that the FCC doesn't even try."
This is important to understand. The real action is in self-censorship and merger approvals. view.newsletters.cnn.com/messages/175...
This is important to understand. The real action is in self-censorship and merger approvals. view.newsletters.cnn.com/messages/175...
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September 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM
HEY EVERYONE ... I'm raising a few bucks for Friends of the Wissahickon through the All Trails Challenge, which I last did in 2020. If you appreciate the Wiss like I do, please consider contributing. Thanks.🍂🌿🍁
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Well, that was kinda hilarious. 🫠
September 3, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Well, that was kinda hilarious. 🫠
don't know why but I can't stop laughing at the phrase "Jelena standing there with that funky ass attitude"
So she was definitely about to apologize until she saw Jelena standing there with that funky ass attitude. Interesting…
August 29, 2025 at 3:21 PM
don't know why but I can't stop laughing at the phrase "Jelena standing there with that funky ass attitude"
Greek whine: "In the wise words of Taylor Townsend: Learn how to take a loss, Stefanos."
by @courttheory.bsky.social
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Coco’s Pressure, Another Weak Tsitsipas Move, Bonzi vs. Rinderknech & More
Plus, more essential tennis in The Daily Theory!
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August 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Greek whine: "In the wise words of Taylor Townsend: Learn how to take a loss, Stefanos."
by @courttheory.bsky.social
www.courttheory.com/coco-gauff-p...
by @courttheory.bsky.social
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Honestly so over Medvedev’s antics. Long since past being funny. Grow up. You’re almost 30.
August 25, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Honestly so over Medvedev’s antics. Long since past being funny. Grow up. You’re almost 30.
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The Conestoga High boys soccer coach was running a low-stakes gambling ring for prop bets on how players on the boys basketball team would do in individual games. @wbender99.bsky.social has the story (brought to you by DraftKings! 🫤)
Conestoga High School quietly suspended a nationally recognized soccer coach that was betting on basketball games with students
Soccer coach David Zimmerman and students were placing "prop bets" on the performance of boys basketball players. The NCAA has sought a federal ban on that type of sports gambling.
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August 17, 2025 at 12:08 PM
The Conestoga High boys soccer coach was running a low-stakes gambling ring for prop bets on how players on the boys basketball team would do in individual games. @wbender99.bsky.social has the story (brought to you by DraftKings! 🫤)
… but the matches tonight 💥🤯
Cincy has completely stolen the thunder of the pair of Canadian tournaments — the direct result of expanding to a two-week format.
There's not enough tennis in Montreal and Toronto in the last four days of the events to keep people interested. Such a shame. 🎾
There's not enough tennis in Montreal and Toronto in the last four days of the events to keep people interested. Such a shame. 🎾
August 5, 2025 at 10:39 PM
… but the matches tonight 💥🤯
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finding these cans is the new holy grail of alcoholism. finally, a road soda with plausible deniability.
July 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
finding these cans is the new holy grail of alcoholism. finally, a road soda with plausible deniability.
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As an update to The Daily Theory from today, Osaka may have split with Mouratoglou, but she’s here with a Mouratoglou Academy coach.
More to come. 🎾
More to come. 🎾
🚨 The Daily Theory is out! 🚨
With some wise words from @bronxboyjoy.bsky.social 🎾
www.courttheory.com/osaka-splits...
With some wise words from @bronxboyjoy.bsky.social 🎾
www.courttheory.com/osaka-splits...
De Minaur’s Double Win, Leylah at Shake Shack, Osaka Moves On & More
Plus, more essential tennis in The Daily Theory!
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July 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
As an update to The Daily Theory from today, Osaka may have split with Mouratoglou, but she’s here with a Mouratoglou Academy coach.
More to come. 🎾
More to come. 🎾
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What I’m more interested in than “Foki choked” is the dichotomy between Demon, who never believes he is beaten and Foki who loses all belief in his abilities when faced with the prospect of winning. Fascinating.
But the level Demon brought in the 5-4 game should not be overlooked.
But the level Demon brought in the 5-4 game should not be overlooked.
Only watched a few minutes of the men’s final so I guess I need to go watch that tiebreak, huh?
July 28, 2025 at 11:09 AM
What I’m more interested in than “Foki choked” is the dichotomy between Demon, who never believes he is beaten and Foki who loses all belief in his abilities when faced with the prospect of winning. Fascinating.
But the level Demon brought in the 5-4 game should not be overlooked.
But the level Demon brought in the 5-4 game should not be overlooked.
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she’s laughing about it because haha interview time, but it’s incredibly bleak!
h/t @/jessicaschiffer from Over There for the video 🎾
h/t @/jessicaschiffer from Over There for the video 🎾
July 23, 2025 at 2:05 AM
she’s laughing about it because haha interview time, but it’s incredibly bleak!
h/t @/jessicaschiffer from Over There for the video 🎾
h/t @/jessicaschiffer from Over There for the video 🎾
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It’s so awesome seeing Hailey Baptiste in her element with Venus sitting next to her on the changeover. ❤️🎾
July 21, 2025 at 8:37 PM
It’s so awesome seeing Hailey Baptiste in her element with Venus sitting next to her on the changeover. ❤️🎾
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Thank YOU, @helenubinas.bsky.social, for comforting Philly's afflicted, afflicting Philly's comfortable, and, always, speaking truth to power. This city we love is better for your writing about it.
“I am so proud of so much of what we accomplished together. Yes, we, because no one — no single activist or politician or columnist — can have any kind of impact if their community doesn’t have their back. And Philly, you’ve had my back for more than a decade now.” — Inquirer columnist Helen Ubiñas
Thank you, Philadelphia. It’s been a privilege to tell your stories | Helen Ubiñas
After 30 years in journalism, I'm dedicating some time to growing The Ñ Fund for Latinas in Journalism, among other projects.
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July 15, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Thank YOU, @helenubinas.bsky.social, for comforting Philly's afflicted, afflicting Philly's comfortable, and, always, speaking truth to power. This city we love is better for your writing about it.
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This has to be one of the laziest pieces this Wimbledon.
Old news, twisted words, incorrect assumptions, factual errors, and apparently unedited.
Ben Rumsby really hit all the marks. 🎾
www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2025/...
Old news, twisted words, incorrect assumptions, factual errors, and apparently unedited.
Ben Rumsby really hit all the marks. 🎾
www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2025/...
Awful look for Wimbledon to have two players who served drugs bans in the finals
Sinner and Swiatek target maiden titles at SW19 following failed doping tests, with rivals having questioned severity of sanctions
www.telegraph.co.uk
July 12, 2025 at 1:32 PM
This has to be one of the laziest pieces this Wimbledon.
Old news, twisted words, incorrect assumptions, factual errors, and apparently unedited.
Ben Rumsby really hit all the marks. 🎾
www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2025/...
Old news, twisted words, incorrect assumptions, factual errors, and apparently unedited.
Ben Rumsby really hit all the marks. 🎾
www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2025/...