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Home of the 76ers, Flyers needs a new naming rights deal after Wells Fargo pulls out
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The home of the Philadelphia Flyers and the 76ers -- well, the Sixers, for now -- will soon need a new name. Banking giant Wells Fargo says it will not renew its naming rights deal with the arena in the South Philadelphia sports complex that has served as home...
76ers welcome Paul George, welcome back Maxey with all parties in desperate chase for championship
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Tyrese Maxey was asked to wait. Be patient, and the millions will come. Maybe an NBA championship, too. Maxey had some doubts a year ago when the Philadelphia 76ers asked their guard — who was not yet an All-Star, who had not yet dropped 50...
Magic co-founder Pat Williams, who helped bring team to Orlando, dies at 84
Pat Williams, a co-founder of the Orlando Magic and someone who spent more than a half-century working within the NBA, died Wednesday from complications related to viral pneumonia, the team announced. Williams was 84. He started his NBA career as business manager of...
Lindsey Harding will be the Los Angeles Lakers' first female assistant coach, AP source says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lindsey Harding is joining JJ Redick's coaching staff with the Los Angeles Lakers, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Lakers haven't publicly announced Redick's...
Joe 'Jellybean' Bryant, the father of Kobe Bryant, dies at 69
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the father of the late Basketball Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, has died, his alma mater announced Tuesday. Bryant, who spent eight seasons in the NBA with three different franchises, was 69. The Philadelphia Inquirer, citing La Salle...
76ers agree to 2-year, $16 million deal with forward KJ Martin, AP source says
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers are keeping at least one player acquired in the James Harden deal, coming to an agreement on a two-year, $16-million contract with forward K.J. Martin. a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. Martin was...
Veteran guard Kyle Lowry says he's re-signing with his hometown Philadelphia 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Lowry says he is re-signing with his hometown Philadelphia 76ers. The six-time All-Star guard announced his decision on Instagram on Thursday. ESPN reported that the 38-year-old Lowry is agreeing to a one-year deal. The North Philadelphia...
Clippers bring back Nicolas Batum and sign Derrick Jones Jr. and Kevin Porter Jr.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nicolas Batum is returning to the Los Angeles Clippers, with the team signing the veteran forward along with forward Derrick Jones Jr. and guard Kevin Porter Jr. on Wednesday. Batum played in 60 games for the Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers last season, averaging...
Caleb Martin insists he's happy with $32M deal with 76ers after turning down $65M in Miami
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Caleb Martin spurned a lot of money in Miami. Like, a lot, a lot — millions of dollars left on the table when he rejected the Heat's new contract offer. So he took a different deal with the Philadelphia 76ers for a chance with a fresh start to chase a...
76ers add free-agent postseason star Caleb Martin from Miami, AP source says
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers continued to build around their star trio of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George with the addition of free-agent forward Caleb Martin, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday. Martin intends to sign...
