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No. 18 Villanova Wildcats and the Drexel Dragons square off in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Drexel Dragons (4-3) vs. Villanova Wildcats (6-2) Philadelphia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -11.5; over/under is 125.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Drexel Dragons and the No. 18 Villanova Wildcats play at Wells Fargo Center in...
Saint Joseph's (PA) Hawks play the Temple Owls
Temple Owls (4-2) vs. Saint Joseph's (PA) Hawks (5-2) Philadelphia; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hawks -5.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Saint Joseph's (PA) Hawks play the Temple Owls at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia,...
With Jayson Tatum ejected late in 3rd quarter, Celtics beat 76ers 125-119
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum insists he didn't lose swear or lose his temper. He still wound up watching the end of the game from Boston's locker room. Tatum scored 21 points before he was ejected for arguing a foul call near the end of the third quarter, and the Celtics went on...
Philadelphia votes to ban ski masks to decrease crime. Opponents worry it'll unfairly target some
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia City Council passed legislation to ban ski masks in some public spaces, a measure supporters say will increase public safety amid high violent crime, but opponents argue it will unfairly target people without proof of any wrongdoing. The legislation...
Man escapes from Philadelphia jail by walking away from orchard in fourth city breakout this year
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police were searching on Friday for an inmate who escaped from a Philadelphia jail by walking away from a work detail, the fourth breakout from a city lockup this year. Gino Hagenkotter, 34, who was serving time on theft and burglary charges, was working in the...
No. 18 Villanova Wildcats square off against the Drexel Dragons
Drexel Dragons (4-3) vs. Villanova Wildcats (6-2) Philadelphia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Drexel Dragons and the No. 18 Villanova Wildcats play at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Wildcats are 6-2 in non-conference play....
Luke Hughes and Jack Hughes lead Devils past Flyers 4-3 in overtime
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — New Jersey rookie Luke Hughes was clobbered from behind, and he clutched his left arm on a hit that got a Flyers forward tossed. Hughes appeared in agony as he hunched over and skated to the locker room. The defenseman was even examined for a concussion. Hughes...
Lakers bounce back to rout Detroit, handing Pistons team-record 15th straight loss
DETROIT (AP) — D'Angelo Russell scored a season-high 35 points, Anthony Davis had 28 and LeBron James 25, helping the Los Angeles Lakers beat Detroit 133-107 on Wednesday night for the Pistons' franchise-record 15th straight loss. James, coming off a career-high 44-point loss at...
DeSean Jackson, dynamic receiver and return man, to retire as a Philadelphia Eagle
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — DeSean Jackson will officially retire as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday, the team said Wednesday. Jackson made the Pro Bowl in three of his eight seasons with the team. He became the first player in NFL history to earn Pro Bowl honors at two...
Five Below: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Five Below Inc. (FIVE) on Wednesday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $14.6 million. On a per-share basis, the Philadelphia-based company said it had profit of 26 cents. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations....
