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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker during an announcement about 76 Place. That's the proposed new Sixers arena in Philadelphia (image via City of Philadelphia)
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Mayor Parker Proves She Just Doesn’t Get It When It Comes to Chinatown

Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker during her announcement on the new Sixers arena
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No, You Can’t Recall Philadelphia’s Mayor Over Her Sixers Arena Deal

By now, you are no doubt aware that Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has given her powerful thumbs-up to the hugely controversial Sixers arena proposed for […]

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Mayor Cherelle Parker Announces Support of 76ers Arena in Center City

In a video posted on social media, Philadelphia mayor Cherelle Parker endorsed the Philadelphia 76ers’ plan to build an arena in Center City, a decision […]

Students on the campus of Philadelphia's University of Pennsylvania. which is the sixth best college or university in the country, according to the latest Niche college rankings (Getty Images)
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Philadelphia Area Scores Big in Latest College Rankings

Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]

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The Sixers Are Back

The Sixers Are Back No Victor today, as he takes Fridays off, but I did want to mention the Sixers’ Game 3 playoff match against […]

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How Kate Scott Went From Outsider to Groundbreaking Voice of the Sixers

It’s a surprisingly hot morning in late September, and Kate Scott is sitting in front of an enormous mountain of scrap metal. The claws of […]

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If You Can’t Pronounce Yuengling, Can You Truly Represent Pennsylvania?

Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Friday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]

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Wells Fargo Center Unveils Upgrades Amid Arena Debate

The question of whether the 76ers will build a downtown arena continues to be on everyone’s minds, with more community groups calling on City Council […]

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Dispatches From Gritty’s Chaos Corner and More of What’s New at Wells Fargo Center

I’m a little dizzy, and there’s popcorn stuck in my hair. And now inflatable Gritty tubes have sprung up to flail about like we’re at […]

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The Battle for 76 Place: One Year Later, Where Things Stand With the Sixers’ Controversial Arena Project

“Holy shit, this is what I’m building.” David Adelman and I are walking around outside TD Garden before the May 9th ­Sixers-Celtics playoff game. The […]

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The Good News: More Sixers Basketball! The Bad News: It’ll Be in Boston

So, that game tonight. Robert Williams III got his first start of the series for the Celts, along with Al Horford, Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart […]

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I Was at Game 5 in Boston, and for Sixers Fans, It Was Pure Philly Joy

BOSTON — “I paid $750 to be here. I’m not fucking sitting down,” John Taylor tells me. He’s a Philly fan who now lives in […]

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Holy Shot Clock, Batman! Sixers Win It by One!

There were an awful lot of “James Harden has turned into Ben Simmons” comments flying around after Friday night’s messy 114-102 loss at home. And […]

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A Grim Return Home for the Sixers in Game 3 vs. the Celts

Welcome to Philly, Boston! Jason Kelce rang the bell for tonight’s game with great enthusiasm, which is how he does everything. Maybe the home court […]

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Sixers Are Colder Than a Rita’s in Game 2 vs. Celtics

Governor (and Montco native) Josh Shapiro had a message for Boston before Wednesday’s playoff game with the Sixers. Asking the tough questions: What is Josh […]