Sixers' sweep gives Embiid time to heal up for second round
Joel Embiid received news this week that he has heard far too many times in the last few years.
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Joel Embiid received news this week that he has heard far too many times in the last few years.
Many Sixers fans are feeling confident after four straight wins over the Brooklyn Nets.
Tobias Harris had 25 points and 12 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers overcame the absence of Joel Embiid to beat the Brooklyn Nets 96-88.
Joel Embiid will sit out Saturday because of a sprained right knee.
Brandon Goldner reports.
In a controversial call, Sixers' James Harden was ejected from Thursday night's game after seemingly brushing against a Brooklyn Nets player.
This week, Jalen Hurts became the highest-paid player in NFL history, a Philly radio icon was recognized for her outstanding career and more.
Harden didn't mince words about the ejection when talking to reporters in the locker room following the Sixers' Game 3 win vs. the Nets.
Game 3 for was an absolute roller coaster for Sixers fans.
Game 4 will be played Saturday the Barclays Center at 1 p.m.
James Harden was ejected from Game 3 of the Sixers' first round playoff game vs. the Brooklyn Nets on a questionable call by the officials at the Barclays Center Thursday night.
Philadelphia center Joel Embiid was given a flagrant foul but not ejected early in Game 3 against Brooklyn after kicking Nets center Nic Claxton in the groin.
Game 3 of the series will be played Thursday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Fans are feeling excited after Sixers' Game 1 win against Brooklyn Nets in the NBA Playoffs Saturday.
Ryan Hughes reports.
Ryan Hughes reports.
The Philadelphia 76ers pushed back the Brooklyn Nets in a 121-101 Game 1 victory.
Bryce Harper had the swing of his life. Jalen Hurts played like an MVP all year long to lead the Eagles to the Super Bowl. Could Joel Embiid be next?
Here are storylines, matchups and more to watch in the Sixers-Nets first-round playoff series.
A group led by Sixers owner Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales has an agreement in principle to buy the Commanders from longtime owner Dan Snyder, an AP source says.
Philadelphia officials say they are launching an independent study on the impact the Sixers' proposed arena would have on Center City.
Ross DiMattei reports.
The city says the studies will assess the building design, community impact and urban planning, economic impact and the parking and traffic impact.
The series marks the second time in four years the Nets and Sixers will play in the first round of the playoffs.
The Eagles and Phillies both use the same security screening system.
The Flyers beat the Penguins 5-2 in Game 3 of their best-of-seven first-round series Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena to take a commanding 3-0 series lead.
At least three people were shot in Chester, Pennsylvania, Wednesday night, police said.
The Flyers and Penguins put a squeeze on the penalty box in Game 3 of the playoff series — try, 11 total players cramped inside their designated punishment areas.
DePace Sports Museum of Champions has some of the most treasured sports and collectables that span several centuries.
The boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey, will close from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. for safety reasons.
The Flyers beat the Penguins 5-2 in Game 3 of their best-of-seven first-round series Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena to take a commanding 3-0 series lead.
At least three people were shot in Chester, Pennsylvania, Wednesday night, police said.
Police said Dieufort Joly, of Rhawnhurst, intentionally crashed into the lobby of the 2nd District headquarters on Castor Avenue.
The Flyers and Penguins put a squeeze on the penalty box in Game 3 of the playoff series — try, 11 total players cramped inside their designated punishment areas.
DePace Sports Museum of Champions has some of the most treasured sports and collectables that span several centuries.
At least three people were shot in Chester, Pennsylvania, Wednesday night, police said.
The Flyers and Penguins put a squeeze on the penalty box in Game 3 of the playoff series — try, 11 total players cramped inside their designated punishment areas.
Dalton Janiczek is accused of running over multiple police officers in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County, on Oct. 24, 2025.
Police said Dieufort Joly, of Rhawnhurst, intentionally crashed into the lobby of the 2nd District headquarters on Castor Avenue.
Ready or not, the world will be introduced to Playoff Gritty for the first time when the Flyers host the Penguins in Game 3.
DePace Sports Museum of Champions has some of the most treasured sports and collectables that span several centuries.
The boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey, will close from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. for safety reasons.
Residents at Diamond Beach are dreading the upcoming summer season over parking concerns.
The sudden swing of freezing temperatures across the Philadelphia region could impact both backyard plants and commercial crops.
Police are reminding residents to lock their car doors and valuables after a chaotic car chase through a South Jersey neighborhood Friday night.
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is warning residents about the unexpected deliveries of seeds that they did not order.
As people mark Earth Day, one Delaware business owner is finding value in what others throw away.
A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
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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.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
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 westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
The Flyers beat the Penguins 5-2 in Game 3 of their best-of-seven first-round series Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena to take a commanding 3-0 series lead.
The Flyers and Penguins put a squeeze on the penalty box in Game 3 of the playoff series — try, 11 total players cramped inside their designated punishment areas.
DePace Sports Museum of Champions has some of the most treasured sports and collectables that span several centuries.
Sixers rookie VJ Edgecombe put himself into elite company with his performance in Game 2 vs. the Boston Celtics to even up the first-round series.
The Phillies placed J.T. Realmuto on the 10-day injured list with a back injury and recalled Garrett Stubbs from Triple-A.
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.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
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.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association. Stephanie Stahl reports.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region Wednesday night.
It marks the third time Reading Terminal Market has achieved the top ranking since the contest was created in 2021.
Delawareans are being asked to keep an eye out for mysterious packages containing seeds delivered to their mailboxes.
During a trip to Rome, Dr. Nicholas DePace had a once-in-a-lifetime experience and brought Pope Leo XIV gifts.