The Sixers ‘couldn’t pass up’ Labaron Philon Jr. after he ‘fell in our lap’ at No. 22 overall in NBA draft
“He was the highest guy on our board at 22,” said Mike Gansey, who made his first big decision as the Sixers' president of basketball operations.
USMNT players are waiting with everyone else to learn what changes will come in the group stage finale
Defender Max Arfsten and midfielder Alejandro Zendejas are ready to jump in if called on. But they likely won't find out if they will until soon before Thursday's kickoff against…
Pennsauken’s Yaxel Lendeborg selected by Golden State Warriors in first round of NBA draft
Lendeborg, who only played one varsity season at Pennsauken High School, won a national title and Big Ten Player of the Year with Michigan in his final college season.
First-round pick Labaron Philon brings ball-handling, shooting ability, and playmaking to the Sixers
Philon, a two-year standout at Alabama, has a crafty handle and can finish at the rim. His ball-handling will be especially helpful for Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe in the…
Bryson Stott’s ‘stay ready’ mindset helped Phillies complete an ‘epic’ 14-9 comeback win over Nationals
Trea Turner kept the Phillies alive with two out in the ninth inning and began a string of 10 consecutive Phillies to reach base. Brandon Marsh and Stott each homered…
Sixers select Alabama guard Labaron Philon with the 22nd overall pick
This is the first draft pick for new Sixers president of basketball operations Mike Gansey, who was hired earlier this month to replace Daryl Morey.
From AJ Dybantsa’s Paris-made suit to monochromatic looks, here were the best outfits from the NBA draft
Dybantsa, the top overall pick, featured grey muted-tone floral accents near the shoulders, bottom, and the cuffs of the sleeve on his suit. Pennsauken’s Yaxel Lendeborg had a standout look…
Man fatally shot while driving in Northeast Philly
The shooting happened just after 3:50 p.m. on the 9000 block of Frankford Avenue.
CDC’s chief blocked a COVID vaccine study. Now it’s in a top medical journal.
A professor who wrote an accompanying commentary said she worried efforts to discard the study's design methodology could weaken the U.S. vaccine surveillance system.
How a rain delay during the France-Iraq World Cup match turned into a shopping spree at Philadelphia Stadium
Rain at the World Cup in Philly on Monday sent poncho-clad fans scattering into the concourses in search of shelter, in addition to anything else they could get their hands…