There was hope. It disappeared in 54 seconds. The Flyers on Tuesday held a 4-2 lead in Pittsburgh when, with 8 minutes to play, Isaac Ratcliffe — playing in his fifth NHL game on his 23rd birthday — was called for tripping. The Penguins scored 36 secon…
James Harden has been a model citizen and teammate in his short time with the Sixers
MILWAUKEE — The rhetoric coming out of Brooklyn would lead you to believe James Harden was a bad teammate at the end of his tenure there. But the rhetoric coming from the 76ers is the complete opposite. They’ll tell you that Harden has been a welcomed …
What to know about Doug Mastriano and why he got subpoenaed in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack
The latest round of subpoenas from the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack suggests the panel is deepening its probe of how allies of former President Donald Trump urged legislatures in key swing states to subvert the 2020 e…
The Sixers are playing like a team in transition as they wait for James Harden’s debut
PHILADELPHIA — The Sixers are in the midst of a tough transition as they wait for James Harden’s debut. A season ago, the 76ers faced the Utah Jazz in the final game before NBA All-Star Weekend in what was a clash of the NBA’s conference leaders. Rudy …
Charley Barkley plans to retire after TNT contract expires: ‘I don’t want to die on TV’
It looks like Charles Barkley is sticking to his plan to retire from TNT when his contract expires. In a conference call Tuesday, Barkley said he has two years remaining on his deal, which runs through the end of the 2024 season. After that, it’s goodb…
Forget ‘Bel-Air’ — Here are the 10 most dramatic moments from the original ‘Fresh Prince’
“Bel-Air,” the long-awaited dramatic reboot to “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” finally made its premiere over the weekend, bringing us a gritty reimagining of one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time. So far, the reception for the series, which premi…
Once charged with attempted murder, Paul Kroll reignites his boxing dream
PHILADELPHIA — Another workout nearing its end, Paul Kroll pulled off his sweat-soaked shirt and placed a towel atop the canvas of the ring. Kroll lay on the towel as his 4-year-old daughter held his feet, pulling himself forward while a trainer counte…
Celtics drub Sixers 135-87, put damper on day team introduces James Harden
PHILADELPHIA — The Philly boos came out when Shake Milton lost the ball on a second-quarter turnover. The reaction shifted to an exasperated groan when Jaylen Brown hit a three-pointer that pushed the Boston Celtics’ lead to 24 with less than seven min…
David Murphy: Ben Simmons talks mental health, his desire to face the Sixers in March, and Joel Embiid
The only way to make much sense of Ben Simmons’ explanation of his divorce with the Sixers is to fill in the blanks with a bunch of stuff that he did not actually say. He mentioned the words “mental health” on a number of occasions, but he did not offe…
Mike Sielski: James Harden chose the Sixers. He has no choice but to give them his best.
PHILADELPHIA — The most telling moment of James Harden’s introductory press conference with the 76ers came less than a minute in, with Josh Harris – the franchise’s principal owner – laying bare the power dynamic that defines the modern NBA and that wi…