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Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies season preview: Is this the worst outfield among National League contenders?
by myphillyconnection 35 viewsBaseball is back — and so are most of the Phillies. After a dominating 96-win season in 2025 and a devastating early exit to the eventual World Series champions, the …
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Philadelphia Flyers
The Flyers can’t get delusional about this trade deadline
by myphillyconnection 33 viewsThe NHL trade deadline is Friday at 3 p.m. ET, and the Flyers have two more games and a so far inconsequential minor-league swap standing as a buffer between them …
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Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers Olympic check-in: Travis Sanheim, Rasmus Ristolainen will face off in Canada-Finland semifinal
by myphillyconnection 28 viewsFlyers defensemen Travis Sanheim and Rasmus Ristolainen will play one another in the chase after a gold medal when Canada faces off against Finland on Friday morning in the men's …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Instant observations: Sixers’ rotation holes evident as winning streak ends with loss to Celtics
by myphillyconnection 31 viewsFor eight minutes on Sunday night, the Sixers looked stellar. From there, it all unraveled. The Sixers' three-game winning streak is over, as they lost to the Celtics by a …
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Philadelphia Sixers
5 Sixers thoughts: Nick Nurse’s plan to turn VJ Edgecombe into a star and more
by myphillyconnection 41 viewsThe Sixers might have proved completely incapable of handling Neemias Queta in Sunday night's frustrating loss to the Boston Celtics, with Joel Embiid sidelined due to a right oblique strain. …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Sunday stats: Cam Payne works through difficult transition in second Sixers stint, Adem Bona’s evolution continues
by myphillyconnection 39 viewsCAMDEN, N.J. – Cam Payne is still just trying to get his bearings. The 31-year-old point guard, who was on his team's bench in Serbia when he found out from …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Sixers rookie Johni Broome undergoes knee surgery for right meniscus tear
by myphillyconnection 40 viewsJohni Broome underwent surgery for the torn meniscus in his right knee on Saturday, the Sixers announced. Broome will be reevaluated in four weeks. Broome, the No. 35 overall pick …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Joel Embiid out for Sixers-Celtics on Sunday and at least two more games with right oblique strain
by myphillyconnection 38 viewsJoel Embiid (right oblique strain) is out for the Sixers' road contest against the Boston Celtics on Sunday night, according to the team's initial injury report for the game unveiled …
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Philly News
Benito, a raccoon rescued by South Philly neighbors during cold spell, is on the mend at a busy wildlife center
by myphillyconnection 34 viewsA raccoon named Benito that was rescued by neighbors in South Philly is on the road to recovery at Raven Ridge Wildlife Center in Lancaster County after braving the elements …