Portal:Philadelphia/Philadelphia news/June 2010


 * June 30: Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, is selected as the recipient of the 2010 Liberty Medal, awarded annually by Philadelphia's National Constitution Center. (The Guardian)
 * June 28: In federal Bankruptcy Court, Philadelphia Newspapers LLC, owner of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News, wins approval for its bankruptcy exit plan. (Wall Street Journal)
 * June 27: The Philadelphia Union professional soccer team officially open their new home stadium, PPL Park in suburban Chester, with a 3-1 win over the Seattle Sounders. (Philadelphia Daily News)
 * June 19: Manute Bol, native of Sudan, center for the Philadelphia 76ers from 1990 to 1993, dies at age 47. (Washington Post)
 * June 10: The Philadelphia Flyers are defeated in six games by the Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup Finals. (New York Times)