The Daily Numbers: 2 Philadelphia police officers shot last night in Northeast Philadlephia. Both were treated and released at the hospital.

16, age of suspect who authorities said fired out of a window when the two undercover officers tried to serve a warrant.

5 Philadelphia police officers shot in less than 3 months, including Officer Chuck Cassidy, who was killed when he walked in on a robbery at a West Oak Lane Dunkin Donuts.

10.6 billion dollars, the amount that has been wagered in the year since the first Pennsylvania slots parlor opened its doors.

2.87 billion dollars, amount wagered at Harrah’s Chester Casino and Racetrack, where the slots have only been tinkling since January.

245.9 million dollars, Harrah’s gross revenue after paying out the winners at its Chester gambling mecca.

20 million dollars, the amount a group of investors is seeking from the state to be put into their proposal to build a stadium in Chester to lure a Major League Soccer franchise. The county already is kicking in $30 million, which by the way will come from some of that booty raked in at Harrah’s, not from taxpayers.

6 hours, how long a man held authorities at bay outside the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City overnight. The casino was evacuated for most of the night.

75 million taxpayers who apparently had a fee slapped on their tax returns when they filed electronically. Now a class-action lawsuit is seeking to have those fees refunded.

3 children rescued from their burning home in Wilmington when a quick-thinking sibling rousted them at 4 in the morning.

3 people shot overnight in the Ogontz section of Philadelphia. One person is believed to have died.

7 Pa. House Democratic staffers who are out of jobs today, part of the fallout into a grand jury probe into secret legislative bonuses.

2 cents more, what we’re paying for gasoline today. The Philly average for regular unleaded is now $3.07.

20,900 dollars, that’s what the war in Iraq is costing every U.S. family of four, according to a new Democratic report.

2 wins against five losses for the Sixers, who fell again last night in Dallas. Looks another winter of discontent for pro hoops fans.

Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
It’s very easy for us as sports fans to spend someone else’s money. Still, it’s hard to sit here and listen to the Phils talk about how they’re likely not going to sign players like Aaron Roward and Kyle Lohse. Just once I’d like to see a team step up, spend what it takes and proclaim confidently: We’re looking to win now!

I Don’t Get It: SEPTA, which provides transit in a region that is under a scourge of gun violence and where no less than five police officers have been shot in recent months, is under fire for an advertising campaign adorning some of its buses. What are the ads for? A new movie. Called "Hitman." I don’t get it.

Today’s Upper: Who says kids don’t do anything good and when they do it’s ignored in the newspaper. Check out the Back Page of today’s paper, where we are kicking off the latest in our All-Delco selections. Look for outstanding examples of our young people all week.

Quote Box: "The study is supposed to give an objective idea of what it should cost so kids can perform to state standards."
-- Lawrence Feinberg, Haverford School Board member, on a new statewide costing-out education study to be unveiled today.