Another day, another wholly uncompetitive Sixers loss. If you did not stay up as Tuesday night became Wednesday morning, the Sixers suffered a wire-to-wire thrashing at the hands of the …
March 2026
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Philadelphia Sixers
Instant observations: Sixers never lead in Denver as another horrid three-point shooting night leads to another blowout
by myphillyconnection 12 viewsAs if playing a road game in Denver is not challenging enough, on Tuesday night the Sixers went up against a suddenly healthy Nuggets team led by Nikola Jokić, and …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Sixers mailbag: Nick Nurse’s performance as head coach; where is all of this actually leading?
by myphillyconnection 16 viewsThe Sixers swept a back-to-back on their home floor this weekend, and on Tuesday they have a challenging start to a light three-game road trip. While the shorthanded Sixers will …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Joel Embiid out for Sixers-Nets on Saturday in front end of back-to-back
by myphillyconnection 13 viewsJoel Embiid (right oblique strain) is out for the Sixers' home contest against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday afternoon, according to the team's initial injury report for the game unveiled …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Friday film: Taking stock of the Sixers’ revamped group of two-way players
by myphillyconnection 13 viewsIn five consecutive games, the Sixers have activated all three of their two-way players. It is a rarity for the team – and most NBA teams – but there has …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Instant observations: Facing a lengthy Tyrese Maxey absence, Sixers come back and notch an emotional win
by myphillyconnection 13 viewsPHILADELPHIA – On a night in which it should not have been difficult to be optimistic about the Sixers – without their three highest-paid players, they fought back to win …
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Health & Fitness
Do positive affirmations work? A psychologist unpacks the evidence
by myphillyconnection 12 viewsScroll through social media and you'll quickly encounter phrases like "I am worthy" or "I choose happiness". The tantalizing promise is: repeat these positive affirmations often enough and you'll be …
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Health & Fitness
Pro athletes are turning to hyperbaric oxygen therapy, but for most people the benefits are still in question
by myphillyconnection 12 viewsThe Phillies have reported for spring training in Clearwater, Florida, where a mobile chamber for players to get hyperbaric oxygen therapy is waiting in the team clubhouse. Last year, the …
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Health & Fitness
GLP-1 drugs are great weight-loss tools. But they work best with lifestyle changes, experts say
by myphillyconnection 8 viewsAmericans want to lose weight but continuously fall short. As I've chronicled in this column year after year, weight-loss and related goals like exercising more and eating better are among …
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Health & FitnessPhiladelphia Neighborhoods
Philly’s new air quality monitors are measuring pollution in every neighborhood
by myphillyconnection 9 viewsPhiladelphia residents now can monitor the air quality in their neighborhoods in real time by checking a website that pulls in data from 76 air quality sensors installed throughout the …