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Villanova Wildcats take on the Temple Owls

Dec. 07, 2024 04:18 AM EST

Temple Owls (4-3) vs. Villanova Wildcats (5-4) Philadelphia; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -9.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Villanova takes on Temple in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Wildcats are 5-4 in...

Philadelphians channel their inner Italian Stallion at Rocky and Adrian look-alike contest

Dec. 06, 2024 23:48 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Couples who look awkward on skates — and on dates — had a chance to celebrate their cute clumsiness in a Rocky and Adrian look-alike contest at Philadelphia’s RockyFest on Friday. The evening event at the University of Pennsylvania’s 1923 Ice Rink was...

Paul George has 21 points and 9 assists in the 76ers' 102-94 victory over the Magic

Dec. 06, 2024 21:52 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Paul George had 21 points and nine assists second in his game since bruising a bone in his left knee, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 102-94 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday night. KJ Martin added 20 points to help Philadelphia improve to 6-15. The...

Villanova Wildcats play the Temple Owls

Dec. 06, 2024 04:22 AM EST

Temple Owls (4-3) vs. Villanova Wildcats (5-4) Philadelphia; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Villanova takes on Temple in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Wildcats have a 5-4 record in non-conference play. Villanova is third in the Big East with 10.3...

Ravens have a chance to reset before a December stretch run they handled so impressively in 2023

Dec. 05, 2024 20:34 PM EST

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — December was when the Baltimore Ravens really hit their stride a season ago. Lamar Jackson took control of the MVP race, and the team finished with the best record in the NFL thanks to emphatic wins over San Francisco and Miami. A year later, Baltimore has...

Surging Eagles host improving Bryce Young, Panthers

Dec. 05, 2024 19:06 PM EST

Carolina (3-9) at Philadelphia (10-2) Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX BetMGM NFL Odds: Eagles by 12 1/2 Against the spread: Carolina 5-7; Philadelphia 8-4 Series record: Eagles lead 8-4. Last meeting: On Oct. 10, 2021, Jalen Hurts...

Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs power the Magic to a 106-102 win over the short-handed 76ers

Dec. 04, 2024 22:41 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 35 points and Jalen Suggs had 17 to lead the Orlando Magic to a 106-102 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Wagner made 12 of 23 shots from the floor with a 3-pointer and converted all 10 free throws to lead the Magic past the...

Five Below: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Dec. 04, 2024 16:12 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Five Below Inc. (FIVE) on Wednesday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $1.7 million. On a per-share basis, the Philadelphia-based company said it had profit of 3 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 42 cents per...

Paul George, Tyrese Maxey lead 76ers over Hornets 110-104 to earn first first back-to-back wins

Dec. 03, 2024 21:57 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Paul George scored 29 points, Tyrese Maxey had eight of his 21 points in the final 30 seconds and the Philadelphia 76ers won back-to-back games for the first time this season with a 110-104 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night. Jared McCain...

Philadelphia ready to go the distance with RockyFest week dedicated to 'Rocky' movies

Dec. 03, 2024 13:36 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rocky Balboa fans are ready to go the distance — by bus, by ice skates, by 72 steps — to honor Philly’s favorite fictional fighter almost 50 years after the first movie launched the enduring series of an underdog boxer persevering despite the odds. Yo,...