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A person walks past a mural of Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Bryce Harper, created by artist Nero, in Philadelphia, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Game 1 of baseball's World Series between the Phillies and Houston Astros is Friday in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Phillies' World Series run leads wild run of Philly success

By Dan Gelston Oct. 27, 2022 04:39 PM EDT

Philadelphia Eagles fans display signs for the undefeated Eagles and the Philadelphia Phillies after an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Eagles take 3rd 6-0 start in franchise history into off week

By Dan Gelston Oct. 17, 2022 02:21 PM EDT

Philadelphia Eagles' A.J. Brown speaks with Dallas Cowboys' Trevon Diggs during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Eagles improve to 6-0, Hurts key in 26-17 win over Cowboys

By Dan Gelston Oct. 16, 2022 11:34 PM EDT

FILE - Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) controls the ball during an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in Los Angeles, Friday, April 1, 2022. The NBA schedule comes out Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 17, 2022, and it'll provide the first look at, among other things, when LeBron James might pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA's all-time scoring leader. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
NBA schedule has less miles, and LeBron chasing more history

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 17, 2022 03:19 PM EDT

Philadelphia 76ers' James Harden, left, and Denver Nuggets' Monte Morris chase a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 14, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Denver Nuggets at Philadelphia 76ers 3/14/2022

Mar. 14, 2022 10:29 PM EDT

Denver Nuggets' Bones Hyland celebrates after making a three-pointer during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Monday, March 14, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
No Bones about it: Denver's Hyland, Jokic beat Embiid, 76ers

By Dan Gelston Mar. 14, 2022 10:27 PM EDT

FILE - A syringe is prepared with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic in the Norristown Public Health Center in Norristown, Pa., on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. Amid concern about vaccines protecting against delta and omicron variants that are spreading, the push to get coronavirus booster shots is not an immediate priority in most of the top sports leagues in North America. AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
COVID-19 boosters on backburner for most pro sports leagues

By Stephen Whyno Dec. 10, 2021 03:39 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2020, file photo, Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers looks on during the second quarter of the team's NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in Denver. The Philadelphia 76ers introduced Rivers as their head coach on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020. Rivers takes over as the 25th head coach in 76ers history after a seven-season run as head coach of the Clippers. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
Rivers runs through it? 76ers count on championship with Doc

By Dan Gelston Oct. 05, 2020 04:20 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 18, 2019, file photo, horses in the day's eleventh horse race pass part of a closed grandstand at Pimlico Race Course ahead of the Preakness Stakes horse race in Baltimore. A measure in Maryland to redevelop Pimlico Race Course to keep the second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown in Baltimore is scheduled for a hearing before state lawmakers. The “Racing and Community Development Act of 2020” is set for a hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
The Latest: NCAA suspends infraction hearings, arguments

By The Associated Press Apr. 03, 2020 01:47 PM EDT

FILE- In this July 7, 2019, file photo, United States' Rose Lavelle, right, celebrates with teammate Alex Morgan after scoring her side's second goal during the Women's World Cup final soccer match against The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France. (AP Photo/Claude Paris, FIle)
Plays of the year: 2019 had a flair for the dramatic

By Tim Reynolds Dec. 23, 2019 01:30 PM EST

FIEL - In this Oct. 13, 2019, file photo, Japan's Kenki Fukuoka crosses the goal line for his team's third try against Scotland during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match at the International Stadium in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)
Some of 2019's most memorable games decided by blown calls

By Paul Newberry Dec. 22, 2019 09:52 AM EST

Dallas Mavericks' Tim Hardaway Jr., left, makes his move against Philadelphia 76ers' Tobias Harris, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Porzingis leads short-handed Mavericks past 76ers 117-98

By Aaron Bracy Dec. 20, 2019 11:03 PM EST

Villanova head coach Jay Wright confers with guard Justin Moore (5) during the second half of the Never Forget Tribute Classic NCAA college basketball game against Delaware, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
No. 1 KU, No. 18 Villanova set to renew rivalry in Philly

By Dan Gelston Dec. 20, 2019 12:35 PM EST

Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons, left, and Joel Embiid pose for a photograph during media day at the NBA basketball team's practice facility, Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, in Camden, N.J. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
76ers' Scott: Eagles fan yelled slur, still regrets fight

By Dan Gelston Sep. 30, 2019 05:29 PM EDT

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, right, shoots over New York Knicks' Noah Vonleh during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks 1/13/2019

Feb. 13, 2019 04:50 AM EST

New York Knicks' Emmanuel Mudiay, center, passes between Philadelphia 76ers defenders during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
76ers escape with 108-105 win over Knicks

Jan. 13, 2019 06:17 PM EST