The 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 …
March 2026
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Philadelphia Sixers
Joel Embiid out for Sixers-Nets on Saturday in front end of back-to-back
by myphillyconnection 80 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 79 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 84 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 81 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 83 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 73 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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Philly’s new air quality monitors are measuring pollution in every neighborhood
by myphillyconnection 72 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 …
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Health & Fitness
How busy families can stay healthy throughout the school year
by myphillyconnection 74 viewsBy the time the school year settles into its rhythm, most families are juggling packed calendars, long to-do lists, and very little downtime. When schedules feel nonstop, healthy routines can …
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Health & Fitness
Winter can leave your skin dry, itchy and red. Here’s how to protect it
by myphillyconnection 76 viewsThe whipping winds, chilly temperatures and low humidity of wintertime – plus the dryness of indoor heating – can be harsh on people's skin. This combination of factors can lead …