Wilt Chamberlain's rookie home uniform sells at auction for $1.79M
Chamberlain was both MVP and rookie of the year that season, in which he averaged 37.6 points and 27 rebounds per game.
Chamberlain was both MVP and rookie of the year that season, in which he averaged 37.6 points and 27 rebounds per game.
Lou Williams announced his retirement from the NBA on Sunday.
The proposed arena, 76 Place at Market East, would be built where part of the Fashion District Mall is. It's on the edge of Chinatown from Market to Cuthbert Streets between 10th and 11th.
It still remains unclear who will be on Nick Nurse's coaching staff, but one of Doc Rivers' assistants isn't staying in Philly.
Nick Nurse spent the past five seasons as the head coach of the Toronto Raptors, where he won the NBA Finals and went the playoffs three times.
The Sixers hired Nurse to replace Doc Rivers. Pat Gallen and Don Bell broke down the move.
Nurse will become the Sixers' 26th head coach in franchise history.
The Heat recovered after blowing a 3-0 lead in the series and advanced to the NBA Finals for the second time in four seasons.
The 55-year-old spent five seasons as the Toronto Raptors' head coach, winning an NBA championship in 2018-19 and the NBA Coach of the Year award in 2020.
Vogel, 49, graduated from Wildwood High School in 1991. He's had three different stops in the NBA as a head coach at the Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic and Indiana Pacers.
Mike Budenholzer would bring plenty of experience and a championship pedigree to the Sixers.
Mike D'Antoni has plenty of connections to the Sixers' organization, including Daryl Morey and James Harden. He was also an associate head coach with the team under Brett Brown from 2015-16.
Nurse, who's known as an innovator, is coming off a year where he didn't make the playoffs after winning the title with the Toronto Raptors in 2019.
Wright has never coached in the NBA before, but he's beloved for his success at Villanova.
Former Sixers star Jimmy Butler scored 35 points to power the Heat past the Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Philadelphia 76ers President Daryl Morey said he will take his time before hiring a new head coach.
The Sixers fired Rivers on Tuesday after three seasons as head coach.
Doc Rivers' tenure as the Philadelphia 76ers' head coach is over.
The Philadelphia 76ers fired Rivers after another second-round exit in the playoffs. Pat Gallen has the report.
Philadelphia sports fans are disappointed again after the Sixers lose their chance to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals
The duo led the Sixers to their best regular season in over 20 years, but when the stakes were high, both were absolute no-shows.
As the head coach, Doc Rivers has failed to lead his team past the second-round in three straight seasons.
The loss is the fifth time the Sixers were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs since 2018.
This week, a Norristown high school student was accepted to 7 Ivy League schools, several local nurses were honored for going above and beyond, and a fearless mother-daughter duo will participate in the More Than Pink Walk to raise money for breast cancer research.
Game 7 will be played at TD Garden in Boston on Sunday.
Israel and the Iran-backed group Hezbollah have apparently reached a ceasefire to end their year-long war in Lebanon.
Christopher Fitzgerald's name will be added to a post office on Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia after President Biden signed a bill into law.
For the 10th year running, Collegeville Italian Bakery is providing hot meals to police officers, firefighters and EMTs who have to work on Thanksgiving.
A 33-year-old man was shot and killed on the 5200 block of Market Street, Philadelphia police said.
Millions of Americans would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare and Medicaid under a rule the Biden administration has proposed.
Israel and the Iran-backed group Hezbollah have apparently reached a ceasefire to end their year-long war in Lebanon.
The holiday travel blitz in the Philadelphia region is underway, and travelers are expected to take the skies and the roads for Thanksgiving.
Christopher Fitzgerald's name will be added to a post office on Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia after President Biden signed a bill into law.
Brandon Graham suffered the injury in the team's 37-20 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night.
For the 10th year running, Collegeville Italian Bakery is providing hot meals to police officers, firefighters and EMTs who have to work on Thanksgiving.
Christopher Fitzgerald's name will be added to a post office on Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia after President Biden signed a bill into law.
For the 10th year running, Collegeville Italian Bakery is providing hot meals to police officers, firefighters and EMTs who have to work on Thanksgiving.
A 33-year-old man was shot and killed on the 5200 block of Market Street, Philadelphia police said.
Philadelphia police are looking for a 19-year-old man who they say promoted illegal car meetups on social media.
Katie Florio won the women's race at the Philadelphia Marathon 13 months after giving birth to her son.
Police in Washington Township say they're "cooking up an investigation" after an Uber Eats burrito delivery turned out to be marijuana in disguise.
Ocean City residents were able to hear from the developer about his plans to transform Gillian's Wonderland Pier into a hotel.
A community in Lawnside came together with a peace vigil after a resident's fence was defaced with a racist message.
A new work program called the Hope Work Initiative launched this week in Atlantic City to give people experiencing homelessness a second chance.
Runners, set? The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is finally here! Here's a list of events going on throughout the area this weekend.
Former NFL running back Wendell Smallwood Jr. has been charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief programs, court documents show.
Sahori Arteaga and her family spent 10 months at the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware after flying 3,000 miles from Honduras to Wilmington for a kidney transplant.
It was a full circle moment when a Chester County mother brought her son to visit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware for the first time.
For the Schiro family from Nevada, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware — "Donald's House" — is a second home.
While we don't have anything solid in the forecast, as of late November, meteorologists can look at trends and historical dates.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
As runners count down to Sunday's big race at the Philadelphia Marathon, the cause is driving some people to run 26.2 miles.
A high school in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, has a reported whooping cough case.
The new report shows the lung cancer survival rate has improved 26% in the last five years.
Skin care products are popular on TikTok, but some of them can damage skin, experts say.
Ocean City residents were able to hear from the developer about his plans to transform Gillian's Wonderland Pier into a hotel.
Winemaker Larry Sharrott said the drought will help produce robust wines at his South Jersey winery.
The bar made the announcement on social media in a collaborative post with all other Bark Social locations.
The Philadelphia City Council is scheduled to hear public comment Tuesday afternoon on the proposed Sixers arena near the city's Chinatown neighborhood.
The Eagles running back is looking to get into sports consulting and talent management, the application shows.
The holiday travel blitz in the Philadelphia region is underway, and travelers are expected to take the skies and the roads for Thanksgiving.
Thorndale line train service was suspended in both directions between Center City and Thorndale Station Monday afternoon, according to SEPTA.
I-95 north has reopened between Exit 32 at Academy Road/Linden Avenue and Exit 35 at Woodhaven Road/63 West after a crash early Monday morning.
SEPTA will receive an infusion of $153 million in "flexed" federal highway money, enough to cover its running deficit, officials announced Friday.
Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is here, with the annual 26.2-mile run taking over the city with road closures and traffic delays.
Jack Eichel got the lone goal in the shootout and the Vegas Golden Knights overcame a three-goal deficit to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 on Monday night.
Brandon Graham suffered the injury in the team's 37-20 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night.
Katie Florio won the women's race at the Philadelphia Marathon 13 months after giving birth to her son.
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said he's holding out hope for Graham's return.
Saquon Barkley ran for touchdowns of 70 and 72 yards in the second half and finished with an Eagles-record 255 yards rushing in the win over the Rams.
For the 10th year running, Collegeville Italian Bakery is providing hot meals to police officers, firefighters and EMTs who have to work on Thanksgiving.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
Runners, set? The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is finally here! Here's a list of events going on throughout the area this weekend.
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is getting his own late-night television show on ESPN early next year.
The Stardew Valley Symphony of Seasons tour is bringing a video game soundtrack to over 60 cities.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Tuesday's weather is partly cloudy and warming to about 60 degrees in the city before a clear travel day Wednesday. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Andrew Kozak is timing out more rain arriving on Thanksgiving Thursday before a cold snap in the Philadelphia region.
A bill signed into law by President Biden allows a Northeast Philadelphia office to be named for the late Temple University police Sgt. Christopher Fitzgerald, who was killed in the line of duty in February 2023.
"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" opens today, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024 at The Miller Theater on Broad Street in Philadelphia. Tickets are on sale now, The Grinch tells our Janelle Burrell.
Hearings resume in Philadelphia Tuesday on the proposal to build a new 76ers arena in Center City, Thanksgiving travel expected to break records, and meteorologist Kate Bilo is tracking more rain on Thanksgiving. More on these stories in your Digital Brief for Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024.
First responders working on Thanksgiving can get a hot meal courtesy of Collegeville Italian Bakery, where owners said they're happy to help give back. Howard Monroe chats with bakery owner Steve Carcarey about the Pizza with a Purpose program that feeds police officers from 20 different departments on the holiday.