PHOENIX (AFP)—The two top quarterbacks and the two strongest teams in the NFL will go face to face on Sunday, Feb. 12, when the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles in what could be a Super Bowl for the ages. All the indicators, stats and form guides suggest that the clash will be...
WASHINGTON (AFP) — The NBA-leading Boston Celtics shook off the absence of three starters and the early exit of Jaylen Brown to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 106-99 on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Derrick White of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on...
LOS ANGELES (AFP — Philadelphia big man Joel Embiid out-dueled two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic on Saturday, Jan. 28, pouring in 47 points to lead the 76ers to a 126-119 victory over the Denver Nuggets. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers talks with Nikola Jokic of the Denver...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — James Harden's 20-point triple-double helped carry the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers to a convincing 123-111 NBA victory over the Pistons in Detroit on Sunday, Jan. 8. James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers goes to the basket against the Detroit Pistons on January 8,...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Joel Embiid unleashed a spectacular 53-point performance Sunday, Dec. 11, to power the Philadelphia 76ers over Charlotte, 131-113, becoming the first NBA player with multiple 50-point games this season. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers dunks past Kelly Oubre Jr. of the...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- James Harden seized command of a roller-coaster NBA contest in overtime to lift Philadelphia past the Los Angeles Lakers 133-122 on Friday, Dec. 9, after nearly squandering a 19-point lead. James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers (right) dribbles the ball during the game against...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Brooklyn's Ben Simmons endured a defeat Tuesday, Nov. 22, in his emotional NBA return to Philadelphia as a 76ers' squad lacking three top stars humbled the Nets 115-106. Ben Simmons of the Brooklyn Nets controls the ball against Tobias Harris and Paul Reed of the Philadelphia...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Joel Embiid scored 59 points to carry the Philadelphia 76ers to a 105-98 victory over Utah on Sunday, Nov. 13, just one of two 50-point performances that lit up the NBA night. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket during the game against the Utah Jazz on...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Stephen Curry scored 33 points as the Golden State Warriors launched the defense of their NBA crown with a season-opening 123-109 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. After being presented with diamond-encrusted rings and watching their championship banner being...
The NBA is investigating whether the Philadelphia 76ers' free agency deals with star James Harden as well as P.J. Tucker and Danuel House violated league rules, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Friday. James Harden (AFP) The Inquirer was one of several US media outlets reporting a probe had been...
NBA star James Harden has agreed to a two-year, $68.6 million deal to remain with the Philadelphia 76ers, league sources told the Philadelphia Inquirer on Wednesday. James Harden and Joel Embiid (AFP) The newspaper was just one of the US media outlets reporting the deal, which comes less than a...
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and the city's police force assured the Philippines that they will go after the gunman behind the random shooting incident that led to the tragic death of visiting Filipino lawyer John Laylo. Photo from John Albert Laylo's Facebook account/ MANILA BULLETIN Philippine...
