Philadelphia Ranked As 15th Best Basketball City In U.S.
Philadelphia received a total score of 34.64 according to the study, behind 14 other big U.S. basketball cities.
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Philadelphia received a total score of 34.64 according to the study, behind 14 other big U.S. basketball cities.
The team announced that their star rookie will undergo a "minor arthroscopic procedure."
College basketball would be more enjoyable if marquee players stayed in school longer. But those dynasty days aren't coming back.
The Sixers lost to the Rockets 118-104 on Wednesday night.
Police say 21-year-old Demetrius Pinckney died in Grays Ferry.
The Heat beat Philadelphia for the second time in three nights.
The Sixers lost to the Heat, 112-102, on Friday.
The San Antonio Spurs clinched their 19th straight trip to the playoffs. The streak includes 5 NBA titles. And nobody's talking about them.
Andrew Bynum, now 28-years-old, was spotted in Beverly Hills, CA.
Kemba Walker scored 30 points and Cody Zeller had 15 to lead the Charlotte Hornets to a 119-99 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.
36-year-old guard and former two-time NBA all-star Baron Davis has reportedly signed with the 76ers' D-league affiliate.
With potentially four first-round picks, Joel Embiid, and Dario Saric on the horizon, 76ers fans are excited for next season.
The Wizards topped the Sixers 116-108 on Monday night.
The Sixers fell to the Wizards, 103-94, on Friday night.
Nikola Vucevic scored a season-high 35 points against his former team, leading the Orlando Magic to a 124-115 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night.
Video has been released which appears to show 76ers center Jahlil Okafor speeding.
Andrew Porter makes the case why Jahlil Okafor should, and may, be traded.
The Sixers fell to the Pelicans 121-114 on Friday night.
Not much changed at the trade deadline, and all roads to the title still run through the Bay Area.
Let's take a look at what each of the Eastern Conference's teams should be looking to accomplish as the 2015-16 season winds down.
Follow along for all your 76ers trade deadline (Thursday, Feb. 18th at 3pm) news and rumors.
Paul Pierce said Philly, during the 2002 playoffs, was one of the five best atmospheres he's ever played in.
Drake outcoached Kevin Hart, and Win Butler was aptly named in the NBA All-Star celebrity game Friday night.
Iverson ranks 23rd in NBA history with 24,368 points, made 11 all-star appearances (two-time MVP), and was the 2001 NBA MVP.
The Western Conference All-Star roster features Kobe Bryant wrapping up his legacy, and maybe the best player on earth: Steph Curry.
A man is in custody in connection with a fatal stabbing and arson in South Jersey Tuesday morning, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said.
Tuesday is another pleasant day in the Philadelphia region with increasing clouds and highs in the upper 60s with the chance of a spotty shower.
Some Quakertown residents said they're frustrated and angry after a report cleared Police Chief Scott McElree of any wrongdoing.
The Penguins defeated the Flyers 3-2 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday at PPG Paints Arena.
A 35-year-old man was critically injured in a shooting in North Philadelphia Monday night, police said.
A man is in custody in connection with a fatal stabbing and arson in South Jersey Tuesday morning, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said.
Tuesday is another pleasant day in the Philadelphia region with increasing clouds and highs in the upper 60s with the chance of a spotty shower.
Some Quakertown residents said they're frustrated and angry after a report cleared Police Chief Scott McElree of any wrongdoing.
Philadelphia police say six men forced their way into a Chinatown business and robbed and raped the victims at gunpoint.
The Penguins defeated the Flyers 3-2 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday at PPG Paints Arena.
Some Quakertown residents said they're frustrated and angry after a report cleared Police Chief Scott McElree of any wrongdoing.
A 35-year-old man was critically injured in a shooting in North Philadelphia Monday night, police said.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
Attorneys for the teens who were arrested after getting into a physical confrontation with the Quakertown police chief are calling the report clearing him biased.
After a gunman was stopped near the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Pennsylvania Rep. Fitzpatrick discusses security.
A man is in custody in connection with a fatal stabbing and arson in South Jersey Tuesday morning, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said.
Two private contractors were rushed to a Philadelphia burn center after they were shocked in Ocean City, New Jersey, officials said.
New Jersey is one of the nation's top growers of peaches, but the fruit may be harder to find this season and possibly more expensive at the grocery store.
Three cats were exposed to a rabid bat found in the attic of a home in Haddonfield, N.J., on April 18, health officials said.
Photos of the grand opening of LesbiVeggies in Camden.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
A 54-year-old man was charged after he slashed another person's neck on Main Street in Newark, Delaware, Friday, police said.
Nehemeiah Jones was arrested for orchestrating a retail theft group that targeted stores across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
DeSean Jackson and Delaware State University failed to discipline a football player who assaulted two teammates, a lawsuit claims.
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is warning residents about the unexpected deliveries of seeds that they did not order.
Nuclear medicine is a new frontier in cancer care, and for one Bucks County, Pennsylvania, mom, it's been a lifesaver.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
The Philadelphia Walk to End Bladder Cancer is raising awareness for a disease doctors say is often overlooked.
Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and other sites around the region will host free eye screenings for Diabetes Day.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The Penguins defeated the Flyers 3-2 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday at PPG Paints Arena.
Flagg was in a tight race with his college roommate and Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel for the award throughout the season.
The Philadelphia Eagles exercised the fifth-year options for Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith on Monday, the team announced.
Puck drop for Game 5 between the Penguins and Flyers is set for 7 p.m. at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.
Payton Pritchard scored 32 points, and Jayson Tatum added 30 as the Celtics crushed the Sixers in Joel Embiid's return in Game 4 to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
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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.
Police are urging residents in West Vincent Township, Pennsylvania, to secure their garbage cans and avoid leaving food outside after a bear was spotted roaming around the area and rifling through trash.
A man is in custody after a fatal stabbing and arson in South Jersey Tuesday morning, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said. Officials said a woman in her 50s was killed in a home on the 100 block of Freedom Way in Erial. CBS News Philadelphia's Ray Strickland has the latest from Gloucester Township.
Philadoptables is looking for "animal loving men" to pose for the group's annual "Hunks for Hounds" calendar, which raises money for veterinary care for pets in need.
It'll be mostly cloudy around the Delaware Valley Tuesday, though a few peaks of sun are possible. A stray shower could also pop up, but the NEXT Weather team says more widespread – and much needed rain – returns tomorrow afternoon.
The 21-year-old man accused of plotting an attack on Taylor Swift's Era's Tour show in Vienna nearly two years ago pleaded guilty Tuesday as his trial began in Austria.