Sixers Roll Past Nuggets, 114-102
Evan Turner scored 23 points and Thaddeus Young added 17, helping the Philadelphia 76ers beat the slumping Denver Nuggets 114-102 on Wednesday night.
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Evan Turner scored 23 points and Thaddeus Young added 17, helping the Philadelphia 76ers beat the slumping Denver Nuggets 114-102 on Wednesday night.
The Sixers snapped their 13-game road losing streak with a 111-104 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday night.
The Sixers lost to the Phoenix Suns 115-101 Saturday night in Philly's first game in a week.
"Tanking" is a word that has been mentioned more this season in the NBA than ever before. With a potentially star-studded NBA Draft in 2014, and an increasing number of teams willing to lose now, in exchange for potentially winning later, teams are "tanking" for ping pong balls in the 2014 draft lottery. They're not losing on purpose, but they're not trying to win.
Thaddeus Young had 30 points and 10 rebounds, but it wasn't enough as the Sixers fell to the Milwaukee Bucks 116-106 Saturday night.
Evan Turner hit the winning basket at the buzzer and scored 29 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 121-120, overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night.
It's a time of transition for the Philadelphia 76ers, for the organization and for the players. While general manager Sam Hinkie goes through the process of rebuilding the roster, there are a few veterans who are caught in the middle.
His number will be retired in Philadelphia this Spring, but Allen Iverson will be cheering for the Cowboys this winter.
Michael Carter-Williams has been sidelines in recent weeks, due to a skin infection in his knee. But even while he's wearing a suit, people want to wear his jersey.
The Cleveland Cavaliers' Dion Waiters denies a report he wants to be traded to the Sixers.
As I start writing this, there is the possibility that I will have to trash it at any second. We've been waiting since Sunday for a big NBA trade, now that the December 15th, 'anyone can be traded,' date has passed. Nothing has happened, and I feel like we're going to see something soon.
The last two decades have given us Donovan McNabb, Andre Iguodala and Ryan Howard. Before that, Randall Cunningham and Mike Schmidt were the subjects of such discussion. Players who at the mere mention of their names, will attract someone ready to tell you either how criminally underrated or overrated they are.
Joe Johnson made 10 3-pointers, most in the NBA this season, and scored a season-high 37 points to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 130-94 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.
Portland center Meyers Leonard and Philadelphia center Daniel Orton were each suspended for one game without pay by the NBA on Sunday for their altercation Saturday night.
The Portland Trail Blazers set a franchise record for 3-pointers with 21 in their 139-105 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.
The Phillies have agreed to a six-year contract with opening day starter Cristopher Sánchez. The deal begins in 2027 and runs through 2032 with a club option for 2033.
VJ Edgecombe had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-116 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Princeton women's basketball, the last Philadelphia-area team in the NCAA Tournament, falls to Oklahoma State in the first round.
Christian Dvorak scored a tiebreaking goal early in the third period and added an assist, Dan Vladar made 24 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 to complete a three-game West Coast sweep.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Sánchez will throw out the first pitch of the season for the Phillies on Thursday, and Painter will be the No. 5 starter.
No. 7 seed Texas Tech held on to defeat 10th seed Villanova in the first round of March Madness.
The Villanova Wildcats were eliminated from the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in their first appearance in four years.
The Eagles are sending safety Sydney Brown to the Falcons in a trade including a draft pick swap.
The main threats from potentially severe storms Sunday afternoon and evening are to damaging wind gusts, heavy rain and some large hail.
A crash on the Center Valley Parkway in Upper Saucon Township left a Bethlehem man dead and three other people injured, according to police.
President Trump says ICE agents will be sent to airports amid a partial government shutdown, but it's unclear if they'll be at Philadelphia International Airport.
Three people, including a pedestrian, were injured in a crash in Northeast Philadelphia when a driver suffered a medical emergency Saturday afternoon, police said.
A teenager is recovering after being shot on Rodney Street in Philadelphia, police say.
A crash on the Center Valley Parkway in Upper Saucon Township left a Bethlehem man dead and three other people injured, according to police.
Three people, including a pedestrian, were injured in a crash in Northeast Philadelphia when a driver suffered a medical emergency Saturday afternoon, police said.
A teenager is recovering after being shot on Rodney Street in Philadelphia, police say.
Philadelphia Police are investigating a shooting on the 1900 block of South 21st Street Sunday that left one man dead and a woman hospitalized.
VJ Edgecombe had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-116 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Princeton women's basketball, the last Philadelphia-area team in the NCAA Tournament, falls to Oklahoma State in the first round.
A fire on a residential block in Camden, New Jersey, could be seen from Philadelphia.
After hitting delays because of snow and ice, crews are now working to rebuild a large portion of Ventnor, New Jersey's boardwalk.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
Route 73 is back open in Marlton after a fatal crash closed the road for several hours Friday morning.
A 17-year-old is in custody and another person is wanted by police in connection with an armed robbery outside the Christiana Mall in Newark, Delaware.
Three people died in a car crash involving a drunk driver early Saturday morning in Wilmington, Delaware, police say.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Kent County, Delaware, Monday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
The Philadelphia Phillies play regular-season baseball next week. Before then: a race around Citizens Bank Park.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
Route 73 is back open in Marlton after a fatal crash closed the road for several hours Friday morning.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is back open Wednesday after it was closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity.
Additional security checkpoints at PHL are closed as a partial government shutdown affecting TSA drags on.
Fire crews were called to the Valley Forge Service Area on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for a truck fire Friday morning.
Construction in Upper Darby and Newtown Square has frustrated drivers. PennDOT says work is set to be completed at the end of the year.
The Phillies have agreed to a six-year contract with opening day starter Cristopher Sánchez. The deal begins in 2027 and runs through 2032 with a club option for 2033.
VJ Edgecombe had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-116 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Princeton women's basketball, the last Philadelphia-area team in the NCAA Tournament, falls to Oklahoma State in the first round.
Christian Dvorak scored a tiebreaking goal early in the third period and added an assist, Dan Vladar made 24 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 to complete a three-game West Coast sweep.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Andrew Kozak has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on Sunday night.
President Trump says ICE agents will be sent to airports amid a partial government shutdown, but it's unclear if they'll be coming to Philadelphia International Airport.
Hundreds of people came out to learn about mental health, maternal care, nutrition and more at The Black Family Wellness Expo, hosted by Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church on March 21. Doctors at the expo said their goal is to keep the community information about health conditions that can disproportionally impact African Americans.
Airports across the country continue to deal with the impacts of a partial government shutdown and TSA shortages, and lines at Philadelphia International Airport were long again Sunday morning as three security checkpoints remain closed. President Trump said ICE agents are prepared to deploy to airports to help with staffing.
Men claiming a resemblance to the late John F. Kennedy Jr. gathered at Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square for a lookalike contest Saturday. After narrowing the contest down to five finalists, John Scanlon Jr. was crowned the winner.
