PHILADELPHIA – At 6:24 p.m. on Sunday night, Sixers fans inside Xfinity Mobile Arena broke into massive applause. Joel Embiid, 17 days removed from undergoing an emergency appendectomy in Houston, …
April 2026
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Transportation
Why traffic for Flyers and Sixers playoff games will be even worse than usual
by myphillyconnection 15 viewsConstruction on a pair of Interstate 95 ramps in South Philadelphia will cause traffic disruptions in the vicinity of the Sports Complex over the next month during a packed schedule …
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Transportation
Soccer fans can ride SEPTA home for free after Philly’s World Cup matches
by myphillyconnection 14 viewsSoccer fans attending the six FIFA World Cup games in Philadelphia can ride SEPTA home for free — a striking contrast from the pricy transportation costs fans are facing in …
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Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers can’t swing sweep of Penguins, series goes back to Pittsburgh for Game 5
by myphillyconnection 15 viewsThe brooms will have to go away, and the handshake line will have to wait. The Flyers lost Game 4 to the Penguins, 4-2, Saturday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena, …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Joel Embiid listed doubtful for Sixers-Celtics on Sunday; full injury reports ahead of Game 4
by myphillyconnection 17 viewsJoel Embiid (post appendectomy surgery recovery) is doubtful for Game 4 of the Sixers' first-round series against the Boston Celtics on Sunday night, according to the team's initial injury report …
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Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers next lesson: How to close out a playoff series
by myphillyconnection 17 viewsThe Flyers' leading figures, each taking their turns in front of a wave of cameras and recorders amid a quiet locker room, all spoke with a certain type of awareness. …
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Philly News
Developer buying McGlinchey’s bar in Center City uses Zach Bryan-inspired LLC
by myphillyconnection 19 viewsMcGlinchey's, the decades-old dive bar that closed last summer in Center City, will soon change hands with a pending sale to developer Alterra Property Group. A liquor license posted on …
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Philly News
Infant’s death in Northern Liberties apartment under investigation
by myphillyconnection 17 viewsThe death of a newborn baby in Northern Liberties is being investigated by police. The baby girl was found unresponsive when police responded to a call to an apartment building …
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Philly News
Pennsylvania primary election guide: What’s at stake and the races to watch
by myphillyconnection 17 viewsThe voter registration deadline for Pennsylvania's May 19 primary election is quickly approaching and several compelling races — including a tight Democratic contest in the Third Congressional District — will …
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Food & Restaurants
West Coast-based loaded french fry shop opens first Pa. location in Fishtown
by myphillyconnection 18 viewsA new Fishtown fast-casual spot is reimagining what toppings can perch atop a basket of fries. Mr. Fries Man, a loaded fries restaurant, opened its first Pennsylvania location at 2313 …