Sixers guard VJ Edgecombe finished in third place in Rookie of the Year Award voting for the 2025-26 NBA season, behind winner Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks and runner-up …
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Philadelphia Phillies
MLB rumors: Phillies seriously considering manager swap, from Rob Thomson to Alex Cora
by myphillyconnection 50 viewsThe Phillies have a manager, and one who's led the team to four straight playoff berths in Rob Thomson. Could he really be expendable before the end of April? Philly …
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Philadelphia Phillies
5 Phillies thoughts: Are they still Wild Card contenders? The defense is how bad?
by myphillyconnection 50 viewsIt wasn't supposed to be this bad again. At least not for a very long time. After a decade of futility, the Phillies have spent four years contending for World …
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Philadelphia Phillies
Winners and losers as Phillies end 10-game losing streak, start new one in Atlanta
by myphillyconnection 48 viewsThe Phillies ended their 10-game losing streak this weekend — but then immediately started another one, taking only the middle game of their three-game set against the Braves in Atlanta. …
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The Philadelphia Eagles made eight picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. Let's grade each move that the Birds made this weekend, in chronological order. Round 1, pick 20: Makai Lemon, …
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Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles’ remaining holes to fill, post-draft, and who can fill them
by myphillyconnection 50 viewsEach year after the draft has come and gone, the Philadelphia Eagles typically sign a few veteran players to plug unfilled holes on their depth chart, sometimes immediately, and sometimes …
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Philadelphia Eagles
Is Eagles fifth-round QB Cole Payton truly a quarterback?
by myphillyconnection 51 viewsIt was no secret the Eagles were going to take a quarterback at some point in the NFL Draft. The Eagles are one of a handful of NFL teams that …
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Politics & Government
Approval of ‘ICE Out’ legislation shows Philly ‘is not afraid’ to stand up to Trump, council member says
by myphillyconnection 51 viewsImmigration and Customs Enforcement agents will now be limited in what they can do in Philadelphia after City Council approved a seven-bill package with protections for the city's migrant community. …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Instant observations: Sixers on the brink of elimination after Game 4 blowout loss in Joel Embiid’s return
by myphillyconnection 51 viewsPHILADELPHIA – 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, …
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Transportation
Why traffic for Flyers and Sixers playoff games will be even worse than usual
by myphillyconnection 46 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 …