The Sad Truth About Philadelphia's Sports Teams
"Philadelphia is the saddest pro sports city in America right now." That is the sentiment of USA Today sports blogger...and probably a few others.
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"Philadelphia is the saddest pro sports city in America right now." That is the sentiment of USA Today sports blogger...and probably a few others.
Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor says he's embarrassed about a Boston nightclub scuffle captured on video and is dealing with the team and league on possible discipline.
Rich discussed the Benghazi hearing, unhealthy cheese findings and the Justice Department determines no criminal charges in IRS probe. He also discussed killing Baby Hitler, the latest regarding Kathleen Kane (porn-gate) , John Kasich's dropping out the race and offensive Halloween costumes. Rich spoke with Assemblyman Moriarty regarding a new legislation inspired by a cancer patient's plight with driver's license renewal at 4pm.
Malone was a three-time NBA MVP and Pro Basketball Hall-of-Famer.
The NBA season is quickly approaching and Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is warming up for it by holding a free coaching clinic for any and all area men's or women's, boys or girls basketball coaches.
Former NBA great Darryl Dawkins recently passed away. Here are five things to know about "Chocolate Thunder."
The Kroc Community Center will play host to some 300 kids a day ages 10 to 14.
Embiid suffered a setback to his surgically-repaired foot and will undergo another operation.
Seven-footers are still highly coveted by NBA teams, but these players have historically been more prone to injury
The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
The Bulls remained tied with the Toronto Raptors for third place in the Eastern Conference with two games to go for each team.
Dikembe Mutombo highlights the 2015 Basketball Hall of Fame class.
Chris Paul scored 25 points, DeAndre Jordan had 17 points and 20 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers cruised to a 119-98 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.
Aaron Brooks scored seven of his season-high 31 points in overtime to help the short-handed Chicago Bulls beat the Philadelphia 76ers 104-95 on Wednesday night.
Isaiah Canaan had career highs of 31 points and eight 3-pointers, and Jason Richardson added 29 points for the 76ers.
John Henson scored 21 points, Michael Carter-Williams had seven points and eight assists in his Milwaukee debut, and the Bucks built a big early lead against the point guard's former team in a 104-88 win Wednesday night over the Philadelphia 76ers.
The 76ers will finally return from the NBA All-Star Break tonight as they welcome the Indiana Pacers to the Center.
Hollis Thompson scored a career-high 23 points to lead the improving Philadelphia 76ers to a 105-98 victory over the slumping Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night.
Michael Carter-Williams had a triple-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 103-94 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night in a matchup of two of the league's worst teams.
Robert Covington scored 19 points, Michael Carter-Williams had 14 points and 10 assists, and the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a six-game losing streak with an 89-69 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.
Anthony Davis had 32 points, 10 rebounds and four blocked shots, and the New Orleans Pelicans stretched their season-long winning streak to four games with a 99-74 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.
Carmelo Anthony had 27 points and 11 rebounds to lead the New York Knicks past the Philadelphia 76ers 98-91 on Wednesday night.
This will be the second of four meetings between these two teams this season. The Knicks won the first back on November 22nd, grabbing a 91-83 decision in New York. Forward Carmelo Anthony did the Sixers in that night as he led the Knicks with 25 points.
Michael Carter-Williams scored a season-high 29 points and Nerlens Noel had 12 for Philadelphia. The 76ers lost their second straight and fell to 2-7 on the second night of back-to-backs. Philadelphia, which lost at home to Atlanta on Tuesday night, has failed to reach the 100 point mark in 15 consecutive games.
Michael Carter-Williams scored 20 points for the Sixers.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following the altercation on Oct. 4. He was then charged with battery involving serious bodily injury, a felony.
After losing three straight games, Penn State announced that they have fired head coach James Franklin.
Philadelphia police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened inside an IHOP in Center City Saturday night.
The star of "The Bear" talks about how he approached playing legendary rocker Bruce Springsteen in a new film, and what he found in common with him.
Here's what you need to know about the upcoming road closures and parking restrictions as Philadelphia continues its Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps celebrations.
NEXT Weather Alert issued Sunday and Monday as a nor'easter is bringing coastal flooding, heavy rain and strong winds.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following the altercation on Oct. 4. He was then charged with battery involving serious bodily injury, a felony.
After losing three straight games, Penn State announced that they have fired head coach James Franklin.
Philadelphia police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened inside an IHOP in Center City Saturday night.
The star of "The Bear" talks about how he approached playing legendary rocker Bruce Springsteen in a new film, and what he found in common with him.
Philadelphia police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened inside an IHOP in Center City Saturday night.
Here's what you need to know about the upcoming road closures and parking restrictions as Philadelphia continues its Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps celebrations.
Rainy and windy Sunday, especially closer to the coast. Coastal flooding is expected at high tides.
Police say a man drove through a U.S. Coast Guard security barrier in Philadelphia, hit an officer with a camera, and may have been under the influence of drugs.
Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting near a Northeast Philly laundromat, where one person was killed and another was injured on Saturday afternoon.
Rainy and windy Sunday, especially closer to the coast. Coastal flooding is expected at high tides.
Some strolled the boardwalk Saturday night enjoying the calm before the storm, while others braced for potentially severe flooding and damage.
Mark Bray said his views have been under attack since he wrote "Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Playbook"
One New Jersey high school canceled its homecoming dance that was set for this weekend, it said, due to low interest among students.
Visitors on Friday got an up-close look at the USS Billings in Camden for the Navy and Marine Corps' 250th birthday.
Rainy and windy Sunday, especially closer to the coast. Coastal flooding is expected at high tides.
A shooting in Wilmington, Delaware, has left a 16-year-old boy dead and another injured Wednesday night, police said.
The family of 12-year-old Keyonna Calloway says Ronald McDonald House Delaware has made a huge difference in her recovery.
Pennsylvania AG Dave Sunday says customers with unused Iron Hill Brewery gift cards should dispute the purchases.
Symptoms of Lyme disease can range from fever, headaches, fatigue and occasionally serious heart complications.
Families learn to overcome fear and find strength as they talk openly about loving someone who's struggling with addiction or recovery.
Students at Memphis Street Academy in Port Richmond can get all kinds of health care without leaving school or waiting for a doctor's appointment.
Symptoms of Lyme disease can range from fever, headaches, fatigue and occasionally serious heart complications.
Nobel Prize committee chair says discoveries by the trio of researchers were "decisive for our understanding of how the immune system functions."
Juan Namnun, the baseball coach at Frankford High School, is in the small group of men diagnosed with breast cancer each year.
The first Jordan Brand store in the United States is opening in Philadelphia on Friday morning.
It's the age-old question for Pennsylvanians: Sheetz or Wawa?
Philadelphia Phillies fans are supporting small businesses as Red October excitement heats up.
Nike Inc.'s first U.S.-based Jordan Brand World of Flight store in Philadelphia has an opening date: Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.
Some fans say they've experienced their tickets disappearing from their MLB Ballpark app, and ticketholders have been warned.
Here's what you need to know about the upcoming road closures and parking restrictions as Philadelphia continues its Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps celebrations.
SEPTA GM Scott Sauer says the Philadelphia-based transit authority has a handle on how the fires started but hasn't uncovered what could connect them.
SEPTA says all Regional Rail service was temporarily suspended Thursday due to signal power issues.
SEPTA is facing a lawsuit that alleges its fare increases on public transportation in Philadelphia were illegal.
SEPTA says Regional Rail riders could face possible cancellations, delays and crowded trains after last week's federal emergency order.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following the altercation on Oct. 4. He was then charged with battery involving serious bodily injury, a felony.
After losing three straight games, Penn State announced that they have fired head coach James Franklin.
Allar, a senior, will now see his college career come to an end.
The 14th edition of the Army-Navy Cup game at Subaru Park featured men's and women's soccer teams, days before the Navy's 250th birthday.
The Aronimink Golf Club still needs hundreds of volunteers to help make next year's PGA Championship a success.
The star of "The Bear" talks about how he approached playing legendary rocker Bruce Springsteen in a new film, and what he found in common with him.
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
Dolly Parton's spokesperson told CBS News that she was filming the video to address fans' concerns.
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations after federal funding cuts.
Taylor Swift's new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," became Spotify's most-streamed album in a single day this year. The company said it only took 11 hours to hit that mark.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Measles outbreaks across the United States are climbing, adding to what's already a record case count across the nation. Ross DiMattei has your morning news headlines with weather from Meteorologist Grant Gilmore.
The Navy and Marine Corps 250 Parade is set to begin at 11 a.m. and run until 1:30 p.m. The parade starts at 20th Street and JFK Boulevard and ends at 5th and Market streets.
Family and friends held a vigil in honor of the 23-year-old at The Terrace at Chestnut Hill Saturday afternoon. Loved ones passed out fliers with details about Kada Scott's disappearance hoping someone has information to share.
A man was taken into police custody Saturday night after crashing his car through the security gate at Philadelphia's United States Coast Guard facility and hitting a police officer in the face with a surveillance camera, police said.
When Philadelphia police arrived at the IHOP on Walnut Street, they found a man inside the store who had been shot.