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, …
myphillyconnection
-
-
Transportation
Why traffic for Flyers and Sixers playoff games will be even worse than usual
by myphillyconnection 8 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 …
-
Transportation
Soccer fans can ride SEPTA home for free after Philly’s World Cup matches
by myphillyconnection 7 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 …
-
Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers can’t swing sweep of Penguins, series goes back to Pittsburgh for Game 5
by myphillyconnection 6 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, …
-
Philadelphia Sixers
Joel Embiid listed doubtful for Sixers-Celtics on Sunday; full injury reports ahead of Game 4
by myphillyconnection 9 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 …
-
Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers next lesson: How to close out a playoff series
by myphillyconnection 9 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. …
-
Philly News
Developer buying McGlinchey’s bar in Center City uses Zach Bryan-inspired LLC
by myphillyconnection 9 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 …
-
Philly News
Infant’s death in Northern Liberties apartment under investigation
by myphillyconnection 8 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 …
-
Philly News
Pennsylvania primary election guide: What’s at stake and the races to watch
by myphillyconnection 9 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 …
-
Food & Restaurants
West Coast-based loaded french fry shop opens first Pa. location in Fishtown
by myphillyconnection 9 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 …