NBA: Joel Embiid expected to miss several games with 76ers after knee surgery

Associated Press 02/06/2024

PHILADELPHIA — There is but one guarantee in Philadelphia sports: that the 76ers must slog through stretches of games — if not months, or even seasons — without Joel Embiid. Here they go again, about to start…

NBA: Tyrese Maxey scores 50 as 76ers downs Pacers

11/13/2023

Los Angeles, United States—Tyrese Maxey scored a career-high 50 points to lead a Philadelphia 76ers team rattled by the road accident involving forward Kelly Oubre to a convincing 137-126 NBA victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. Oubre…

Riders in various states of undress cruise Philadelphia streets in 14th naked bike ride

Associated Press 08/28/2023

PHILADELPHIA — Hundreds of people in various states of dress — or undress – set out Saturday for a ride through some of Philadelphia’s main streets and sights for the 14th Philly Naked Bike Ride. The annual…

Trae Young shines as Hawks rally past Sixers

06/15/2021

Los Angeles—Trae Young poured in 25 points and added 18 assists as the Atlanta Hawks rallied Monday (Tuesday morning, June 15, 2021, Philippine time) to beat the Philadelphia 76ers in game four of their second round Eastern…

Judge denies Trump campaign bid to halt Philadelphia count

Reuters 11/06/2020

A federal judge denied an emergency request from U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign on Thursday to stop ballot counting in Philadelphia so long as Republican observers were not present. Trump’s campaign had sued Philadelphia County’s Board of Elections…

Boston Celtics foil Philadelphia 76ers for 3-0 lead

AP 08/22/2020

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Kemba Walker scored 24 points and the Boston Celtics closed with a 10-0 run to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 102-94 on Friday night for a 3-0 lead in the first-round series. Jaylen…

Simmons leads 76ers past Clippers 

02/12/2020

PHILADELPHIA  — Ben Simmons had 26 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 110-103 on Tuesday night (Wednesday morning, February 12, 2020, Philippine time). Joel Embiid also scored 26…

James hits milestone but 76ers beat Lakers

AP 01/26/2020

PHILADELPHIA — With a tribute to Kobe Bryant written on his Nikes, LeBron James moved past the retired Los Angeles great for third place on the NBA’s career scoring list, scoring 29 points in the Lakers’ 108-91…

Even with dislocated finger, Embiid leads 76ers past Thunder

01/07/2020

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid’s left ring finger looked like the top of a used bendy drinking straw, grotesquely overlapping his pinkie to the point that it seemed he had his fingers crossed. “I nearly threw up when…

Antetokounmpo becomes record 11th 50-point scorer of season

AP 03/18/2019

MILWAUKEE — This is now the season of the 50-point scorer in the NBA. There have been 11 players to score at least 50 in a game this season, the most of any season in league history.…

NBA opening investigation of Simmons-Johnson meeting request

AP 02/12/2019

The NBA is going to investigate whether league rules were broken when Philadelphia’s Ben Simmons inquired about meeting with Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson for playing tips. League spokesman Mike Bass said Monday that the NBA…

New-look Philadelphia stops LeBron, Lakers

AP 02/11/2019

PHILADELPHIA — Magic Johnson and LeBron James have captured eight NBA titles between them. With Johnson in the stands and James on the court, the Philadelphia 76ers showed off their own championship potential. Joel Embiid had 37…

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