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Tim McGraw — his name also the title of one of Swift's early breakout hits — delivered the game ball. Swift joined other Philly luminaries Patti LaBelle and John Oates as 2008 World Series anthem singers. Hackash said the team mostly worked through Swift’s family, including her parents Scott and Andrea, to snag an appearance. Her first Reading game was kind of a stepping stone to get something on tape to send to the Sixers. Former Sixers manager of game operations Kathy Drysdale said in 2002 that Swift’s voice caught her attention immediately on a tape submitted by Scott Swift.

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1 UConn with 2:43 left in the game that settled a fantastic Big East matchup, Tristen Newton scored 25 points and the Huskies held off persistent Villanova 66-65 at a packed Wells Fargo Center on Saturday night. Cam Spencer had 14 points for the Huskies (17-2, 7-1 Big East), who are 2-0 since they were voted No. 1 the AP Top 25 in the regular season for the first time in 15 years. They’ve won seven straight games and won’t play against a ranked team -- as of this week’s poll -- until Feb. 17 against No. The Wildcats play Wednesday at St. John's.

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☆ NBA roundup: Joel Embiid, 76ers demolish Lakers
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/5] Nov 27, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) dribbles the ball against Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Philadelphia won for the fourth time in six games. Anthony Davis had 17 points and 11 rebounds and D'Angelo Russell contributed 12 points and seven assists for the Lakers, who had won four of five. Ausar Thompson tossed in 16 points and Jaden Ivey had 15 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Malcolm Brogdon scored 24 points against his former team, while Deandre Ayton had 22 points and 13 rebounds for the Trail Blazers.

Persons: Joel Embiid, Anthony Davis, Bill Streicher, Tyrese Maxey, trey, LeBron James, Kareem Abdul, Jabbar, D'Angelo Russell, Reggie Jackson, DeAndre Jordan, Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Jamal Murray, Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac, Paul George, Kyle Kuzma, Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Jaden Ivey, Jerami Grant, Malcolm Brogdon, Deandre Ayton, Tyrese Haliburton, Myles Turner, Bennedict Mathurin, Bruce Brown, Keyonte George, Lauri Markkanen, Zion Williamson Organizations: Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers, Wells, Wells Fargo Center, NBA, 76ers, Philadelphia, Lakers, Nuggets, Clippers, Denver, Pistons, Washington, Detroit, The Pistons, Blazers, Pacers, Portland, Indiana, Trail Blazers, Pelicans, Seven Utah, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, USA, Wells Fargo, Los Angeles, Detroit, Indianapolis, Utah, New Orleans, Salt Lake City

☆ NBA roundup: Cavs recover, top 76ers in OT
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The victory extended Cleveland's winning streak to four games and improved the Cavaliers to 2-1 in East Group A action in the in-season tournament. Allen logged 26 points and 13 rebounds, and Mobley had 18 points and 12 rebounds. Magic 126, Raptors 107Paolo Banchero scored 25 points and Orlando defeated visiting Toronto in an NBA in-season tournament game. Jalen Suggs added 18 points for the Magic, who have won four in a row. Omer Yurtseven scored 18 points off the bench and John Collins led the starters with 15 points for the Jazz, who fell to 2-2 in group play.

Persons: Jarrett Allen, Joel Embiid, Bill Streicher, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Allen, Mobley, Max Strus, Tobias Harris, Buddy Hield, Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Durant, of Famer Elvin Hayes, Jerami Grant, Deandre Ayton, Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner, Cole Anthony, Moritz Wagner, Gary Harris, Dennis Schroder, Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes, Anunoby, Jakob Poeltl, Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell, LeBron James, James, Omer Yurtseven, John Collins Organizations: Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers, Wells, Wells Fargo Center, NBA, Cavaliers, East, Philadelphia, Cleveland, 76ers, Pacers, Hawks, Haliburton, Atlanta ., Orlando Magic, Suns, Trail Blazers, Phoenix, of Famer, Raptors, Orlando, Toronto, Magic, Lakers, Jazz, Los Angeles, Utah, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, USA, Wells Fargo, Indiana, Atlanta . Haliburton, Atlanta, Portland, Phoenix

☆ NBA roundup: Down 2 starters, Celtics still top 76ers
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Derrick White added 27 points and Jrue Holiday contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Celtics, who have won four games in a row. De'Aaron Fox scored 28 points and Kevin Huerter matched his season high with 28 points while making six 3-pointers for the Kings in the opener of a six-game road swing. D'Angelo Russell added 28 points. Bogdan Bogdanovic led the Hawks with a season-high 28 points. Max Strus registered 14 points and seven assists and Jarrett Allen had 11 points, nine rebounds and three blocked shots for the Cavaliers.

Persons: Jayson Tatum, Tobias Harris, Bill Streicher, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Robert Covington, De'Anthony Melton, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Booker, Eric Gordon, Grayson Allen, Drew Eubanks, Josh Okogie, Karl, Anthony Towns, Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid, Rudy Gobert, Tim Hardaway Jr, Luka Doncic, Hardaway, Doncic, Irving, Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl, Domantas Sabonis, De'Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, LeBron James, D'Angelo Russell, Julius Randle, Jalen Brunson, Immanuel Quickley, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Jalen Johnson, Paolo Banchero, Bitadze, Orlando, Zach LaVine, Anthony Black, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Caris LeVert, Max Strus, Jarrett Allen Organizations: Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, Wells, Wells Fargo Center, Celtics, Sixers, Suns, Timberwolves, Phoenix, Wolves, Mavericks, Wizards, Washington, Bucks, Raptors, Milwaukee, Toronto, Lakers, Sacramento, Knicks, Hawks, New York Knicks, Atlanta, Bulls, Orlando, Chicago, Cavaliers, Trail Blazers, Blazers, Cleveland, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, USA, Wells Fargo, Minnesota, Dallas, Los Angeles, Chicago, Orlando, Cleveland, Portland

☆ Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers end 76ers' winning streak
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/63] Nov 12, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Bruce Brown (11) sets the play as Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) and Philadelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton (8) defend during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsNovember 15 - Tyrese Haliburton had 33 points and 15 assists, Obi Toppin added 27 points and the Indiana Pacers defeated the host Philadelphia 76ers 132-126 in the NBA in-season tournament on Tuesday. But the Pacers kept pace and Toppin threw down an alley-oop dunk with 5:17 to go and the Pacers led 115-111. The Pacers led 63-54 at halftime thanks in large part to Haliburton's 20 points. Melton kept the Sixers close with 15 points in the third.

Persons: Bruce Brown, Tyrese Maxey, De'Anthony Melton, John Jones, Tyrese Haliburton, Obi Toppin, Myles Turner, T.J, McConnell, Turner, trey, Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris, Harris, Brown, Kevin Johnson, Maxey, Toppin, Haliburton, Embiid, Nick Nurse, Melton Organizations: Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, Wells, Wells Fargo Center, USA, NBA, Sixers, 76ers, Pacers, Indiana, Philadelphia, Pacers . Indiana, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, USA, Wells Fargo, Haliburton

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored a career-high 50 points, Joel Embiid had 37 points and the Philadelphia 76ers improved to 8-1 with their eighth straight victory, beating the Indiana Pacers 137-126 on Sunday night. The 76ers are off to their best nine-game start since opening 10-0 in 2000-01 en route to the NBA Finals. “It may not look like we didn't play defense tonight, but (Indiana) plays so fast its incredible with the pace. Tyrese Haliburton led Indiana with 25 points and Myles Turner had 22. The 76ers pulled away with an 18-6 run, capped by Maxey' putback of a Patrick Beverley's errant shot.

Persons: — Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, Maxey, Embiid —, —, “ Joel, ” Maxey, “, ” Embiid, Kelly Oubre Jr, Oubre's, Tyrese, ”, Tyrese Haliburton, Myles Turner, Rick Carlisle, Aaron Nesmith's, Patrick Beverley's, Nick Nurse, James Harden, ___ Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia 76ers, Indiana Pacers, Toronto, 76ers, NBA, Philadelphia, Center City, Pacers, ” Pacers, ” 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers, Wells, Center Locations: Philadelphia, Indiana, Center City Philadelphia

☆ 76ers hold off Celtics, win 6th straight game
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/64] Nov 8, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) controls the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Kristaps Porzingis led the Celtics with 29 points, Derrick White added 19 and Jayson Tatum had 16 points and 15 rebounds. Trailing 106-103, the Celtics had a chance to tie the game, but Porzingis missed a 3-pointer with 6.2 seconds left. Porzingis kept the Celtics close with 16 points in 16 minutes in the first half. The Celtics sliced the deficit to 67-65 with seven minutes remaining in the third quarter when Tatum hit a deep 3-pointer.

Persons: Derrick White, Kyle Ross, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, Kelly Oubre Jr, Kristaps Porzingis, Jayson Tatum, Porzingis, Tatum, Embiid, Jaylen Brown, Maxey, Harris, De'Anthony Melton, Oubre, Maxey's, Sam Hauser Organizations: Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, Wells, Wells Fargo Center, USA, Sixers, Milwaukee Bucks, Celtics, Boston, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, USA, Wells Fargo, Boston

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid envisioned winning an NBA championship with James Harden at his side. The 76ers traded Harden this week to the Clippers for a package of players and draft picks, ending the promise of two NBA MVPs chasing a championship in Philly. As it is, the 76ers are 3-1 with Embiid putting up numbers like a player intent on defending his MVP crown. While Nurse publicly said all the right things ahead of the trade about welcoming Harden back, he admitted Thursday that he never truly believed he would coach Harden. “I think he did a lot of great things for us,” Embiid said.

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☆ Harden saga in Philly reportedly over with trade to Clippers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Oct 29, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden looks on during a timeout in the second quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsOct 31 (Reuters) - The 76ers have reportedly traded James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers in a seven-player deal, ending the Harden saga in Philadelphia. The 10-times NBA All-Star and league's leader in assists, who was acquired by the Sixers in 2022, had yet to play for Philadelphia this season after publicly requesting a trade. Harden returned to practice last Wednesday after a 10-day absence, but did not travel with the team for their two-game road trip to open the season in Milwaukee and Toronto. Tucker and Filip Petrusev to the Clippers for Nicolas Batum, Marcus Morris, Robert Covington, KJ Martin and draft picks.

Persons: James Harden, Bill Streicher, Harden, P.J, Tucker, Filip Petrusev, Nicolas Batum, Marcus Morris, Robert Covington, KJ Martin, Lori Ewing Organizations: Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trail Blazers, Wells Fargo Center, 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers, Sixers, Philadelphia, Clippers, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, USA, Wells Fargo, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Toronto

☆ Flyers' offense too much for Wild
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/41] Oct 26, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers center Scott Laughton (21) in action against the Minnesota Wild in the first period at Wells Fargo Center. Sean Couturier and Travis Konecny each had one goal and one assist while Owen Tippett contributed one goal for the Flyers. Brink's second goal, this time at 11:02, gave the Flyers a 5-2 lead. Couturier scored on the backhand on the power play at 7:28 of the second as the Flyers took a 2-0 lead. The Flyers had been 1-for-20 on the power play before Couturier connected.

Persons: Scott Laughton, Kyle Ross, Bobby Brink, Travis Sanheim, Sean Couturier, Travis Konecny, Owen Tippett, Cam Atkinson, Carter Hart, Dakota Mermis, Marcus Foligno, Filip Gustavsson, Mermis corralled, Foligno, Tippett, Sanheim, Konecny, Nick Seeler, Couturier, Atkinson, pounced, Jake Middleton, Tyson Foerster, Brink, Marcus Johansson, Hart Organizations: Philadelphia Flyers, Minnesota Wild, Wells, Wells Fargo Center, USA, Minnesota, Flyers, Philadelphia, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, USA, Wells Fargo

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — James Harden vowed he would never play for a franchise run by 76ers team president Daryl Morey. Coach Nick Nurse, in his first season after five years with Toronto, is preparing for games without Harden. Harden even declined in June 2022 his $47.4 million option, saying he wanted to give the 76ers flexibility to improve their roster and compete for a championship. He signed a deal worth slightly over $68 million, paying him about $33 million last season with a $35 million player option for this season. The player known as The Beard instead picked up his $35.6 million option with the 76ers for this season, with the desire to force a trade.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — He's most often associated with Boston, the hometown of his legendary rock band, but Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler has a soft spot in his heart for the Hawaiian island of Maui. The singer, who has a home on the island, wants vacationers to return to Maui to help the island's economy — devastated by wildfires last month — recover. Near the end of the opening night of the band's farewell tour in Philadelphia Saturday, Tyler urged audience members not to be afraid to travel to the island again. Josh Green told tourists to stay away during the island's recovery. Tyler's daughter, Mia, was among those initially discouraging tourists from coming to Maui shortly after the fires.

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☆ Harden says 76ers taking confidence on the road after leveling series
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY SportsMay 7 (Reuters) - The Philadelphia 76ers hit the road to Boston with "huge confidence" this week after winning Game 4 116-115 against the Celtics on Sunday to level their conference semi-final series courtesy of another clutch three-pointer from James Harden. The game was a much-needed injection of confidence, Harden said in a televised interview after the game, after a pair of demoralizing losses with Embiid battling through a sprained right knee. "Huge confidence, huge confidence. "He just gave me good luck - he brought me good vibes, good energy," said Harden, adding he would invite Hao "every game - here on out." The Sixers face the Celtics in Boston for Game 5 on Tuesday.

☆ I transform garages into upscale apartments so homeowners can rent them out and make passive income
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Kelsey Neubauer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

So I designed a product that's modular — that can go inside a garage — and San Jose preapproved it. Then they are trucked to the site of the garage, along with the wall panels, and installed inside the garage. So far, I've built four units — with five more in the pipeline — throughout San Jose, San Mateo, and Mountain View. The floors are cork and bamboo, and there are solid-core barn doors inside the units. I really started doing this as a way to to solve a problem.

☆ NBA roundup: Jayson Tatum sends Celtics past 76ers
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 26 points, Tatum added 18 points, 13 rebounds and six assists and Derrick White had 18 points. Gary Trent Jr. added 19 points for the Raptors, who have won four in a row for the first time this season. Tyrese Haliburton added 15 points and 14 assists, and Andrew Nembhard scored 13 points. LaMelo Ball had 19 points and 13 assists, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Dennis Smith Jr. both supplied 15 points and Terry Rozier finished with 14 points. Bam Adebayo had 14 points and Kevin Love posted 13 points and 13 rebounds for the Heat, who shot 40 percent from the field.

☆ NBA roundup: Magic rally to end Sixers' win streak
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

James Harden amassed 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and Tobias Harris also had 17 points. Josh Giddey added 21 points for Oklahoma City, which has alternated wins and losses over the past six games. Patty Mills also finished with 21 points as he and Thomas combined to shoot 15 of 25 and hit eight 3-pointers. Bradley Beal added 21 points for the Wizards, with Kristaps Porzingis hitting for 17 and Kyle Kuzma scoring 16. Jeremy Sochan had 17 points, Zach Collins had 16 points and 11 rebounds and Stanley Johnson added 10 points.

☆ NBA roundup: Joel Embiid nets career-high 59 in Sixers' win
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Lauri Markkanen had a quiet night with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Collin Sexton scored 15, Kelly Olynyk chipped in with 14 points and Jarred Vanderbilt added nine points and 10 rebounds. Russell posted a season-high 30 points and a game-high 12 assists, while Towns (29 points, 13 rebounds) and Gobert (15 points, 13 rebounds) also played vital roles. Andre Drummond posted a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds, while Patrick Williams (15 points) and Goran Dragic (11) also scored in double figures. Kevin Huerter scored 17 points and Malik Monk added 12 as the Kings won their third consecutive game. Stephen Curry scored 27 points and Andrew Wiggins had 26 for Golden State, which dropped to 0-7 on the road.

☆ NBA roundup: Sixers down Pacers for first win
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Joel Embiid added 26 points and three blocked shots and Tobias Harris scored 18 points for the Sixers, who had dropped their first three contests. Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 19 points and 10 assists and Buddy Hield scored 18 points. Aaron Gordon scored 26 points on 12-of-16 shooting for the Nuggets, who have split their first four games. Porter paired 26 points with 10 rebounds, while Green added 25 points on 9-of-16 shooting. D'Angelo Russell added 25 points and seven assists, Jaylen Nowell scored 13 points and Rudy Gobert contributed 11 points and seven boards.

☆ NHL roundup: James Reimer records shutout as Sharks blank Flyers
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Oct 23, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; San Jose Sharks goalie James Reimer (47) clears the puck against the Philadelphia Flyers in the first period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY SportsOctober 24 - James Reimer made 30 saves for his 26th career shutout, while Erik Karlsson and Steven Lorentz scored second-period goals, as the visiting San Jose Sharks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 Sunday night. Meanwhile, the Sharks -- who won for just the second time in eight games this season and split a four-game East Coast trip -- broke through while owning a 12-5 shot advantage during the second period. Alex Stalock made 30 saves. Blue Jackets 5, Rangers 1Daniil Tarasov made 30 saves for his first NHL victory as visiting Columbus defeated New York.

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