George scores 39 points in 76ers' win over Wizards
Paul George scored a season-high 39 points, and the Philadelphia 76ers overcame Joel Embiid's absence because of an illness in a 153-131 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.
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Paul George scored a season-high 39 points, and the Philadelphia 76ers overcame Joel Embiid's absence because of an illness in a 153-131 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday 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.
Joel Embiid scored 28 points, Paul George added 23 and all of Philadelphia's starters scored in double-figures as the 76ers beat the Washington Wizards 131-110.
Tyrese Maxey scored 20 of his 35 points in the third quarter, Andre Drummond had 12 points and 10 rebounds, and the 76ers beat the Wizards, 121-102.
Tyrese Maxey scored 39 points with 10 assists, and the Sixers stormed back with Joel Embiid on the bench, beating the Wizards 139-134 in overtime to remain unbeaten.
The Philadelphia 76ers snapped a 12-game losing streak with a 122-103 victory over the Washington Wizards.
The Washington Wizards had a 119-114 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers that snapped a five-game skid.
The Sixers acquired Jared Butler and four second-round picks from the Wizards before Thursday's NBA trade deadline.
Tyrese Maxey scored the go-ahead basket with 23.7 seconds left to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a win over the Washington Wizards.
Tyrese Maxey hit three 3-pointers in a game-opening 14-0 run that helped the Philadelphia 76ers lead the Washington Wizards by 29 at halftime, and Joel Embiid had 34 points and 10 rebounds as the Sixers cruised to a 146-101 win.
Joel Embiid scored a season-high 50 points and had 13 rebounds to help the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Washington Wizards 131-126 on Wednesday night.
76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. is set to return to the lineup about a month after he said he was struck by a vehicle while walking near his home in Philadelphia.
Joel Embiid scored 29 of his season-high 48 points in the third quarter and the Philadelphia 76ers rolled to their fifth straight victory, 146-128, over the Washington Wizards on Monday night.
This one was over by halftime.
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Everyone's taking up the ice bucket challenge. But some people in the sports world need ice water dumped on them.
With much of the Philadelphia area seeing the return of the growing season, a freeze warning will remain in effect until 9 a.m. for most of the region.
Three people were shot in Northeast Philadelphia's Tacony neighborhood Wednesday night, police said.
Stephen M. Kamnik has pleaded guilty to creating AI-generated pornography while on duty as a Pennsylvania State Police corporal.
Rafael Devers homered and drove in four runs as the San Francisco Giants beat Philadelphia 5-0 for their second consecutive shutout against the Phillies.
A fourth person died from their injuries Wednesday in the 2025 mass shooting in Grays Ferry, Philadelphia police said.
Two people remain unaccounted for after a parking garage in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighborhood partially collapsed, officials said.
With much of the Philadelphia area seeing the return of the growing season, a freeze warning will remain in effect until 9 a.m. for most of the region.
Three people were shot in Northeast Philadelphia's Tacony neighborhood Wednesday night, police said.
Stephen M. Kamnik has pleaded guilty to creating AI-generated pornography while on duty as a Pennsylvania State Police corporal.
Rafael Devers homered and drove in four runs as the San Francisco Giants beat Philadelphia 5-0 for their second consecutive shutout against the Phillies.
Three people were shot in Northeast Philadelphia's Tacony neighborhood Wednesday night, police said.
Stephen M. Kamnik has pleaded guilty to creating AI-generated pornography while on duty as a Pennsylvania State Police corporal.
A fourth person died from their injuries Wednesday in the 2025 mass shooting in Grays Ferry, Philadelphia police said.
Studies show teens are spending too much time on their cellphones and it could be harming their mental health.
High school students in Delaware County saw a mock crash scene complete with an emergency response ahead of prom season.
Leaders in New Jersey are getting ready to welcome visitors for a series of events for America's 250th anniversary.
Officials say Jason Howe, who was a teacher at Sterling High School, was arrested after having a sexual relationship with a student.
A suspended New Jersey police sergeant was indicted on charges alleging he tampered with and stole drugs from the Hammonton Police Department's evidence room.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
With Memorial Day less than seven weeks away, several shore points are working to replenish their beaches after severe erosion.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
An Acme Markets store in Middletown, Delaware, sold the lottery ticket that won the $230.8 million Powerball jackpot.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Police are investigating what they believe to be human remains, including a skull, found in a wooded area in Wilmington this weekend.
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.
Officials said access is an issue for many in Burlington County, home to almost half a million residents.
Ariana Ugarte is among about 500 children who have had kidney transplants at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
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.
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.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Interstate 78 eastbound is back open on Saturday after a plane made an emergency landing.
All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
SEPTA said it has bought 24 used Bombardier Comets railcars from the Montreal public transportation system, Exo.
Rafael Devers homered and drove in four runs as the San Francisco Giants beat Philadelphia 5-0 for their second consecutive shutout against the Phillies.
Philly sports radio personality Mike Missanelli was arrested early Wednesday for allegedly assaulting his fiancee, police said.
Lopes also played for the Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros, and managed the Milwaukee Brewers for three seasons.
Robbie Ray and two relievers combined on a four-hitter as the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-0 to end their four-game skid.
South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley says it is time to move past her Final Four skirmish with UConn coach Geno Auriemma that became the talk of the tournament.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
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Philadelphia's renowned restaurant scene has scored seven finalists for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
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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.
Tammie Souza has the latest NEXT Weather forecast as we begin the day Thursday with freezing temperatures.
A fourth person died from their injuries Wednesday in the 2025 mass shooting in Grays Ferry, Philadelphia police said. The person's identity wasn't immediately available.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents deployed to Philadelphia International Airport last month amid the partial government shutdown are set to leave this week, an airport official said Wednesday.
Three people are dead and another is hospitalized after a rowhome fire in Chester early Wednesday morning, officials say.
One person has died, and two people are missing after a partial collapse at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia parking garage under construction in the city's Grays Ferry neighborhood Wednesday.