Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Joel Embiid signs a 3-year, $193 million contract extension with the 76ers

Joel Embiid has signed a contract extension with the Philadelphia 76ers, keeping him with the franchise through the 2028-29 season

Joel Embiid signs a 3-year, $193 million contract extension with the 76ers
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Barkley's pivotal drop late in 4th quarter burns Eagles in 22-21 loss to Atlanta Falcons

Saquon Barkley had at least a first down, maybe even a touchdown, in his grasp that would have sealed the Eagles’ win in their home open

Barkley's pivotal drop late in 4th quarter burns Eagles in 22-21 loss to Atlanta Falcons
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Cousins caps winning drive with TD pass to London as Falcons rally past Eagles 22-21

Kirk Cousins led a flawless last-minute drive for Atlanta and connected with Drake London for a 7-yard touchdown with 34 seconds left to give the Falcons a 22-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles

Cousins caps winning drive with TD pass to London as Falcons rally past Eagles 22-21
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Buescher plays spoiler at Watkins Glen in chaotic NASCAR playoff race

Chris Buescher won Sunday at Watkins Glen International, leading a string of five non-playoff drivers to the finish in a NASCAR Cup race marred by late wrecks, shredded tires, and busted parts among the championship contenders

Buescher plays spoiler at Watkins Glen in chaotic NASCAR playoff race
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Johnny Gaudreau put family first, never forgot South Jersey roots even as NHL career blossomed

Hockey fans had yearned for Johnny Gaudreau to come home and play for either New Jersey or Philadelphia

Johnny Gaudreau put family first, never forgot South Jersey roots even as NHL career blossomed
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Meadows wins it in 10th as Tigers edge Yankees 3-2 in MLB Little League Classic

Parker Meadows set off fireworks with a 10th-inning single that brought hundreds of Little Leaguers to their feet and scored Zach McKinstry on a headfirst slide to give the Detroit Tigers a 3-2 win over the New York Yankees in the Major League Baseball Little League Classic

Meadows wins it in 10th as Tigers edge Yankees 3-2 in MLB Little League Classic
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Weston Wilson becomes 1st Phillies rookie to hit for cycle with double in 8th inning vs Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Weston Wilson became the first rookie in franchise history to hit for the cycle in a 13-3 win Thursday over the Washington Nationals

Weston Wilson becomes 1st Phillies rookie to hit for cycle with double in 8th inning vs Nationals
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Weston Wilson hits for cycle, Bohm, Castellanos homer in Phillies' 13-3 win over Nationals

Weston Wilson became the ninth Phillies player to hit for the cycle, Alec Bohm and Nick Castellanos had consecutive homers in the first inning and Philadelphia overpowered the Washington Nationals 13-3 on Thursday night

Weston Wilson hits for cycle, Bohm, Castellanos homer in Phillies' 13-3 win over Nationals
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Jazz Chisholm borrows Aaron Judge's bat and homers

Aaron Judge’s bat worked just fine in a pinch for Jazz Chisholm Jr. Chisholm hit his second homer of the game for the New York Yankees when he borrowed Judge’s bat for a late at-bat against the Phillies

Jazz Chisholm borrows Aaron Judge's bat and homers
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Phillies land 2023 All-Star closer Carlos Estévez from Angels for pitching prospects

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired closer Carlos Estévez from the Los Angeles Angels for a pair of minor league pitching prospects as they strengthen a run at their first World Series since 2008

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Saquon Barkley wants to move on from 'Hard Knocks' Giants life to fresh start with Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley says he was portrayed fairly in the HBO show “Hard Knocks.”

Saquon Barkley wants to move on from 'Hard Knocks' Giants life to fresh start with Eagles
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Hurts, Sirianni say all is peaceful between QB and Coach at Eagles' training camp

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts says he's in a great place with head coach Nick Sirianni

Hurts, Sirianni say all is peaceful between QB and Coach at Eagles' training camp
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Blaney has Team Penske on a hot streak headed into Indy for return of Brickyard 400

Team Penkse is on a hot streak

Blaney has Team Penske on a hot streak headed into Indy for return of Brickyard 400
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All-Star reliever Strahm fans Shohei Ohtani in 7th with tying runs on base, Phillies top Dodgers 4-3

Kyle Schwarber hit his eighth leadoff homer of the season, All-Star reliever Matt Strahm struck out Shohei Ohtani in the seventh inning to preserve the lead and the Philadelphia Phillies won again without Bryce Harper, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 on Wednesday night

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Phillies All-Star slugger Bryce Harper out against Dodgers with bruised left hand

First baseman Bryce Harper made a short-lived return to the Philadelphia Phillies' lineup

Phillies All-Star slugger Bryce Harper out against Dodgers with bruised left hand
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Turner hits grand slam, Wheeler exits with back stiffness in Phillies' 10-1 win over Dodgers

Trea Turner hit his sixth career grand slam, Bryson Stott and Brandon Marsh went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies welcomed back Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber from injuries with a 10-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers

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Harper and Schwarber return from injured list to start Phillies' series opener against Dodgers

Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber are back in the lineup for the Philadelphia Phillies just in time for a series against Los Angeles in a matchup of National League division leaders

Harper and Schwarber return from injured list to start Phillies' series opener against Dodgers
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76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid says he's suffering from Bell's palsy

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, a form of facial paralysis he says has affected him since before the play-in tournament

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Denny Hamlin holds off Larson late to win NASCAR Cup race at Dover Motor Speedway

Denny Hamlin held off a hard-charging Kyle Larson over the final, thrilling laps and wiggled through lapped traffic to win the NASCAR Cup race by about a quarter of a second Sunday at Dover Motor Speedway

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Buddy Hield is traded to the Warriors from the 76ers, AP source says, as busy offseason continues

Buddy Hield played in 632 regular-season games and established himself as one of the top 3-point shooters in the NBA before he finally played a postseason game

Buddy Hield is traded to the Warriors from the 76ers, AP source says, as busy offseason continues
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76ers add free-agent postseason star Caleb Martin from Miami, AP source says

The Philadelphia 76ers continued to build around their star trio of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George with the addition of free-agent forward Caleb Martin

76ers add free-agent postseason star Caleb Martin from Miami, AP source says
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All-Star Paul George set to join 76ers on a $212 million free-agent deal, AP source says

Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a four-year, $212 million free-agent deal, according to a person with knowledge of the deal

All-Star Paul George set to join 76ers on a $212 million free-agent deal, AP source says
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Jalen Hurts runs for 2 TDs, throws for a score; Eagles hold off fumble-prone Vikings 34-28

Jalen Hurts ran for a pair of 1-yard touchdowns and threw a 63-yard TD pass to DeVonta Smith, D’Andre Swift ran for 175 yards and a score, and the NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles held off the turnover-prone Minnesota Vikings 34-28

Jalen Hurts runs for 2 TDs, throws for a score; Eagles hold off fumble-prone Vikings 34-28
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Joe Gibbs driver Christopher Bell emerges as a NASCAR championship contender

Christopher Bell stamped himself a legitimate contender to win the NASCAR Cup Series championship this season after he navigated the wet weather at New Hampshire to win for the third time for Joe Gibbs Racing

Joe Gibbs driver Christopher Bell emerges as a NASCAR championship contender
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Christopher Bell takes the checkered flag on rain tires in the NASCAR Cup race at New Hampshire

Christopher Bell mastered the NASCAR Cup Series’ first race ever that ended with cars running on rain tires and pulled away after a 2 hour, 15-minute weather delay to beat darkness and win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

Christopher Bell takes the checkered flag on rain tires in the NASCAR Cup race at New Hampshire

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