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The Philadelphia 76ers offense was led by Joel Embiid, who finished with a game-high 33 points on 61% shooting. Embiid was in MVP form tonight and showed once again why he is considered a top big in the NBA. The 76ers are looking very strong this season, fighting off competitors in the East with outstanding defense and quality offensive possessions. Philadelphia 76ers deny comeback efforts with big night from Joel Embiid The Philadelphia 76ers had a bit of a rough start in the second half, allowing the Charlotte Hornets to bring the game to within 7 points after leading by 22 at the break....

During a Zoom meeting hosted by the Philadelphia Art Commission that lasted over five hours, a diverse crowd of Philadelphians, including Fumo spoke about the recent proposal to remove a Columbus statue from the Marconi Plaza, made by Mayor Jim Kenny. “What will happen if the Italian Americans, who are definitely going to be angered by this, decide that they’re gonna march on the [Octavius] Catto statue, which is the latest statue that had been put up on city hall?...

They recovered propane tanks, torches and possible dynamite sticks from the van at Logan Circle in Center City, WPVI reported. The bomb squad has launched an investigation, the station reported. It was not immediately clear if any arrests had been made. The Philadelphia Police Department has been contacted for comment. Police fatally shot 27-year-old Walter Wallace Jr. in the 6100 block of Locust Street in the Cobb Creek neighborhood on Monday afternoon....

While the 76ers (Julius Erving, Allen Iverson), Phillies (Mike Schmidt) and Flyers (Bobby Clarke) combined to grace all four faces, the Eagles won’t have an SN representative. That’s despite having 22 Pro Football Hall of Fame players and four championship teams in their long existence. Given the fiery passion of Philly’s football fanatics, that might seem to be met with great disrespect. But the Eagles, for how many stars they had, the franchise didn’t have an individual who could deliver the Rocky-like punch needed to knock out one of the other athletes....

Yedlin sad to see Klinsmann go “We are thrilled to have Charlie back for the 2017 season,” Union sporting director Earnie Stewart said in a press release. “It will be great to have Charlie from the start with a full preseason around our club and we’re looking forward to what he can bring to our team for an entire season.” The 30-year-old forward joined the Union midseason in a trade from the New England Revolution and made eight appearances for his new side, though he did not score a goal and recorded one assist....

The former U.S. national team defender-midfielder was among nine players who did not have their contract options with the team picked up for the 2018 season, the club announced Wednesday. That lists includes Edu’s former international teammates Oguchi Onyewu and Charlie Davies, along with Giliano Wijnaldum, brother of Liverpool midfielder Georginio. Also on that list are Aaron Jones, Ken Tribbett, Roland Alberg, Fabian Herbers and Ilsinho as the Union appear set for a roster shake-up following a disappointing 2017 that saw them miss the MLS playoffs....

Makira Williams was due to have her baby on July 21, but instead gave birth on June 26 on the Route 55 bus. It was about 9 a.m. when Williams suddenly went into labor, she told WPVI. When the bus driver realized what was happening, the vehicle pulled over. Williams said it took just two pushes to give birth to baby Mazir. He was born weighing 5 pounds and 12 ounces, and both Williams and Mazir are doing well after the baby’s unusual entrance into the world....

Speaking to Doug and Wolf Show in Arizona on Tuesday, Suns President of Basketball Operations Lon Babby said the team is sure it will do what it needs to in order to keep Bledsoe. "I think our answer to that is yes, that we know enough about Eric as a player," Babby said. "Even more importantly, we've lived with him now for almost a year as a person. We like everything about him....

Of course, anybody with a PC and an Internet connection can talk free of charge to another PC user. For the telecoms, the profit is in using VoIP to deliver calls from one telephone to another. That requires a “gateway” server to connect a carrier’s telephone network to the Internet. Phreakers break into these gateways, steal “voice minutes” and sell them to other, usually smaller, telecoms. Many of these firms then sell printed phone cards, operate call centers or run phone boutiques....

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Buttigieg, a former Democratic presidential candidate and U.S. Navy Reserve veteran of the war in Afghanistan, asked members of the GOP if they would rather be associated with a McCain or Trump rendering of the party. Speaking with Fox News Friday, Buttigieg responded to a report in The Atlantic that claimed the president labeled World War I veterans “losers” and “suckers” during a visit to a French battleground in 2018....

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll told Seattle radio station KIRO he “might have been misled” when he announced Monday that Sherman would need the surgery. MORE: Must-see Super Bowl photos | Analysts defend call | Red Sox’s Napoli blasts Sherman | Sherman trolls Revis | Inside a TJ recovery “He’s not a pitcher, and he’s not a left-hander. Sherm might not have to have that kind of surgery,” Carroll said. “If he was a thrower he would....

Everyone has been offering their opinion on The Last of Us 2, and that includes popular YouTuber PewDiePie, who has been live-streaming his playthrough of the game. PewDiePie has recently completed his Last of Us 2 playthrough, and has revealed his thoughts on the game overall. RELATED: Sightless Gamer Beats The Last of Us 2 Thanks to Accessibility Options “I think everything was a mess. So I didn’t have much expectations after that,” PewDiePie said after completing The Last of Us 2....

The Broncos quarterback revealed that even though he’s virtually everywhere, he doesn’t like to see himself on television. “I change the channel immediately,” Manning told the Associated Press. “And if other teammates are in the room, I run out of the room. I don’t even want to hear the abuse coming my way. I don’t watch a ton of TV, so I don’t see a lot of it. But that’s what I do, I change the channel....

Manchester City have secured the Premier League title as well as the Carabao Cup, while Manchester United and Chelsea will fight it out for the FA Cup. With events coming to a conclusion on the pitch it is tradition to reflect on the campaign that was and acknowledge the performances of individual players who have excelled. The Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year is one such accolade and it is widely considered to be the pinnacle when it comes to individual recognition in England....

Squad and coaching staff members have still not been paid for March and first-team players reportedly refused to train for 48 hours this month in protest after club workers also went unpaid. In a statement released on Friday, the players said they will not take to the field for fixtures against Brentford and Nottingham Forest until the matter is resolved. “This situation is creating mounting mental, emotional and financial burdens for people through no fault of their own,” the statement read....

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) identified more than 30 medications that could have significant interactions with PAXLOVID, including blood thinners and drugs for lowering cholesterol and treating gout, a common form of arthritis. In some cases, patients are advised not to take the medications at the same time and others are warned that PAXLOVID could either decrease the strength of the drug or increase it to the point of potentially being toxic....

The PFL 5 card will see a host of welterweights and light heavyweights battle it out to cruise into the play-offs of their respective divisions. Currently, Cezar Ferreira sits comfortably at the top of the light heavyweight table, whereas the welterweight division is spearheaded by MacDonald. Both fighters will be competing at PFL 5. Here are Sportskeeda’s last-minute predictions for PFL 5: Rory MacDonald vs. Gleison Tibau. #1 PFL welterweight division: Rory MacDonald vs....

Although neither 47-year-old is expected to contend with golf’s big young guns this week, hitting the century mark at grand slams is just another reason to celebrate what they’ve both accomplished. They are about to tie the great Sir Nick Faldo in longevity, “only” 64 short of Jack Nicklaus’ all-time record. Overall, Mickelson and Els are in great company: Only a dozen men have played in 100 majors before them....