PHILADELPHIA — Daryl Morey is back where he started. Not really. But, kind of. When the Sixers president arrived in town in October 2020, he inherited a team that many swore had nowhere to turn. Two years of haphazard decision-making had left the franc…
Trudy Rubin: Sweden and Finland are joining NATO because Europeans can’t stay neutral about Putin’s war
Only days ago, Russian foreign ministry officials were warning Finland about “retaliation” if its leaders applied to join NATO. Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev spouted dire nuclear threats, and many Western pundits warned about the danger of f…
Luka Dončić’s path to NBA stardom began with a 76ers draft pick who could dunk over a car
PHILADELPHIA — Marko Milič didn’t have money for a car, so he hitched a ride with a friend twice a day to drive the 30 miles between his Slovenian hometown and the city he was playing in. After two years of carpooling, his buddy dreamed up an idea for …
Solomon Jones: Buffalo shooting illustrates the persistence of white supremacy
I have often disagreed with the notion that racism is a permanent fixture in American society. I believe too strongly in humanity’s ability to change, to adapt, to dream. I believed that our country could someday become a semblance of the utopia it oft…
John Fetterman dominated the Pa. Democratic primary for Senate. Here’s how he won
PHILADELPHIA — John Fetterman didn’t just win in Pennsylvania, he trounced his rivals. The lieutenant governor won every single county in the state and had a 30-point lead over U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb in the Democratic race for U.S. Senate with 92% of vot…
Eagles agree to sign cornerback James Bradberry, solidifying their secondary
PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles took a significant step toward shoring up their secondary Wednesday, agreeing to sign veteran cornerback James Bradberry to a one-year deal. Bradberry, 28, was the New York Giants’ No. 1 cornerback last season, but the team re…
5 takeaways from the Pennsylvania primary election
PHILADELPHIA — We thought we’d have all the answers. But on one big question, we’re still waiting. While the two big front-runners won the Democratic Senate and Republican gubernatorial primaries Tuesday, Pennsylvania’s GOP Senate race left us with a c…
How Phillies’ Daniel Brito is helping Corey Phelan in his cancer battle: ‘I’m trying to keep that fire alive’
PHILADELPHIA — There was a time not long ago when Corey Phelan started his days at the Phillies complex in Clearwater, Fla., where he was rehabbing an elbow injury. Phelan would wake up at 7 a.m., eat breakfast, and change into his practice gear. Then …
John Fetterman’s stroke and his long-term prospects, explained
PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s recovery from a stroke and his long-term prospects depend on a variety of factors — chief among them how quickly the blockage was removed. The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate was diagnosed Frid…
Can James Harden still be an elite scorer? Or is the Sixer now just a facilitator? Daryl Morey won’t say
PHILADELPHIA — Daryl Morey used the word “unlocked” a couple of times when referring to 76ers point guard James Harden. That led to the Sixers’ president of basketball operations being asked if there’s multiple levels Harden can elevate to than what he…