Nick Nurse ready for challenge of getting Sixers over the hump as new head coach
Nick Nurse spent the past five seasons as the head coach of the Toronto Raptors, where he won the NBA Finals and went the playoffs three times.
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Nick Nurse spent the past five seasons as the head coach of the Toronto Raptors, where he won the NBA Finals and went the playoffs three times.
Mike Budenholzer would bring plenty of experience and a championship pedigree to the Sixers.
Mike D'Antoni has plenty of connections to the Sixers' organization, including Daryl Morey and James Harden. He was also an associate head coach with the team under Brett Brown from 2015-16.
Philadelphia 76ers President Daryl Morey said he will take his time before hiring a new head coach.
The duo led the Sixers to their best regular season in over 20 years, but when the stakes were high, both were absolute no-shows.
As the head coach, Doc Rivers has failed to lead his team past the second-round in three straight seasons.
This week, a Norristown high school student was accepted to 7 Ivy League schools, several local nurses were honored for going above and beyond, and a fearless mother-daughter duo will participate in the More Than Pink Walk to raise money for breast cancer research.
Game 7 will be played at TD Garden in Boston on Sunday.
Joel Embiid, Bryce Harper and Jalen Hurts each have the potential to be perennial MVP candidates in this era of Philadelphia sports.
Denver's Nikola Jokic now knows how Philadelphia's Joel Embiid felt during two previous NBA award seasons.
Philadelphia hasn't been to the Eastern Conference finals since 2001.
Joel Embiid had the best playoff performance of his career Tuesday night in the Sixers' 115-103 win over the Boston Celtics to take a 3-2 series lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Joel Embiid had an MVP performance with 33 points to go along with 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 blocks in the win.
Philadelphia will have a chance to close out the series in Game 6 Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center.
Game 4 is Sunday in Philadelphia.
This week, Joel Embiid finally won MVP, Bryce Harper returned way faster than expected to the Phillies and we debuted our Mental Reset series at Love Park.
The MVP has returned after missing the Sixers' past two games with a sprained LCL in his right knee.
Joel Embiid finally said that winning the NBA's Most Valuable Player award has been a dream ever since he belatedly started playing basketball.
Embiid will be reevaluated after Wednesday morning's shootaround, but he's expected to play barring a setback, a source told CBS News Philadelphia's Pat Gallen.
Embiid talked to the media for the first time since winning the NBA MVP award on Tuesday night.
Embiid won his first NBA MVP award on Tuesday night.
A source told CBS News Philadelphia's Pat Gallen that Embiid is expected to play Wednesday night barring any setbacks.
Joel Embiid finally won the NBA MVP and social media went berserk.
Ross DiMattei reports.
After finishing as the runner-up for the award the past two seasons, Joel Embiid finally got his trophy.
High gas prices and travel uncertainty are on the minds of many travelers as they try to book their vacations locally and overseas.
The Lehigh University men's basketball team is heading to the 2026 NCAA Tournament for the first time in more than a decade.
NYPD Chief Aaron Edwards hopped a metal barrier to chase down a suspect accused of throwing IEDs during clashing protests outside Gracie Mansion.
"The president is constantly critical on mail-in voting, and that's ridiculous," Democratic Sen. John Fetterman said Wednesday.
New owners say Springfield Hospital could reopen as soon as this year, bring much-needed health care to Delaware County.
After an early taste of summer in Philadelphia, temperatures are expected to drop more than 50 degrees.
High gas prices and travel uncertainty are on the minds of many travelers as they try to book their vacations locally and overseas.
Service on SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line between 30th Street and Spring Garden stations resumed Wednesday night after an underground fire.
The Lehigh University men's basketball team is heading to the 2026 NCAA Tournament for the first time in more than a decade.
NYPD Chief Aaron Edwards hopped a metal barrier to chase down a suspect accused of throwing IEDs during clashing protests outside Gracie Mansion.
New owners say Springfield Hospital could reopen as soon as this year, bring much-needed health care to Delaware County.
The return of a popular program that temporarily turns busy Center City streets into pedestrian-only spaces is back and expanding.
Service on SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line between 30th Street and Spring Garden stations resumed Wednesday night after an underground fire.
The Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade returns to Market Street Sunday.
SEPTA plans to create new bus routes and extend service on others in Philadelphia.
High gas prices and travel uncertainty are on the minds of many travelers as they try to book their vacations locally and overseas.
After its kitchen was damaged in a fire last year, the former Westmont Diner in Haddon Township, New Jersey, is reopening with a new name.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, on the job for a little over a month, called for major cuts during her first budget address Tuesday.
A barge hauling scrap metal caught fire in the Delaware Bay on Tuesday.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
Up-and-coming bands are sharing their sound in between the aisles at Fiesta Fresh Farmers Market.
A barge hauling scrap metal caught fire in the Delaware Bay on Tuesday.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
Delaware residents can now schedule appointments at the Wilmington DMV, which will reopen on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
New Castle County police fatally shot a man armed with knives after a standoff on Ramsey Road.
New owners say Springfield Hospital could reopen as soon as this year, bring much-needed health care to Delaware County.
Yentli Soto Albrecht, who is a genetic carrier of ALS, is working on research at Penn that could one day prove life-saving.
The 18th annual Pink Invitational is raising money to help women with breast and ovarian cancer.
A micro-hospital that aims to help Delaware County after Crozer Health's collapse last year is inching closer to opening in Aston.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
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.
Service on SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line between 30th Street and Spring Garden stations resumed Wednesday night after an underground fire.
The Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade returns to Market Street Sunday.
SEPTA plans to create new bus routes and extend service on others in Philadelphia.
A person is dead, and another was critically injured in a crash in Southwest Philadelphia involving a SEPTA bus Wednesday afternoon, police said.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
The Lehigh University men's basketball team is heading to the 2026 NCAA Tournament for the first time in more than a decade.
It's a big summer for sports in Philadelphia, and one of the biggest events is the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
Cam Payne scored 13 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, rookie VJ Edgecombe added 21 points in his return to the lineup and the 76ers rallied to beat the Grizzlies 139-129 on Tuesday night.
Bam Adebayo scored 83 points, the second-most in a game in NBA history, and set records for most free throws taken and made on Tuesday.
The Eagles made two moves at tight end Tuesday by agreeing to terms with Johnny Mundt and bringing back Grant Calcaterra, according to multiple reports.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
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.
Bill Kelly says the Philadelphia region will experience a major drop in temperatures Thursday. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
The war with Iran is causing the price of crude oil to jump, and in return creating a domino effect on gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.
SEPTA said the fire started just after 3 p.m. and caused a power outage from 30th Street to Spring Garden stations, which closed part of the El for hours.
The new owner of Springfield Hospital in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, which has been closed since 2022, says he wants to reopen it soon.
Bill Kelly says storms in the Philadelphia region Wednesday night could bring damaging straight-line winds between 60 and 70 mph and large hail. There is also a risk of an isolated tornado.