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GarryCobb 07:00 am | Tweet Sixers coach Brett Brown made it very clear that he wasn’t going to let Joel Embiid play very much at the start of the season.  He hasn’t played very much in the preseason, thanks to a sprained ankle, so Brown talked about playing Embiid an amount of minutes in the…

GarryCobb 06:16 am | Tweet The 76ers practiced on Monday in preparation for the start of their season on Wednesday night against Washington at the Capital One Arena.  Sixers coach Brett Brown and star center Joel Embiid tried to pump the brakes on 76ers fans, who have very high expectations for the talented young team. They’re…

Denny Basens 01:18 am | Tweet Defense Overcomes Terrible Officiating, Anchors Eagles In Gritty Win   The Carolina Panthers put up 23 points, but they had to scratch and claw for every yard they gained, and if not for the constant aid given to them by Pete Morelli’s one-sided crew of officials, they may not have put up…

Denny Basens 07:14 pm | Tweet The preseason hasn’t exactly gone well for Sixers’ top draft pick Markelle Fultz. Fultz has battled both shoulder and knee injuries, that have clearly impacted his production. His shooting form is different, and his game as a whole just looks awkward. So now the question is what the Sixers should do. He’s…

Denny Basens 07:01 pm | Tweet Lost in the Eagles’ thrashing of the Arizona Cardinals, the Sixers’ preseason, and Flyers’ regular season getting underway over the last weekend was a particularly troubling Phillies’ nugget that came to light. According to Boston Globe reporter Nick Cafardo, former Phillies’ village idiot General Manager and current Red Sox first base…

Denny Basens 06:33 pm | Tweet The Sixers have made a long-term commitment to Joel Embiid, agreeing to terms with the star center on a five-year deal worth more than $148 million. The deal is the most significant contract that the Sixers have handed out since the team signed Elton Brand as a free-agent before the 2008…

Denny Basens 03:34 pm | Tweet After a career-high four touchdown passes, Eagles’ quarterback Carson Wentz is making a leap towards the upper echelon of quarterbacks in the NFL. On this week’s podcast, Denny Basens is joined by Tucker Bagley and Jesse Larch of SportsTalkPhilly.com, the trio discusses how high Wentz should be ranked, reacts to the…

Denny Basens 08:49 pm | Tweet Carson Wentz Leads Eagles To Dominating Victory Over Cardinals The franchise quarterback was shining bright on a rainy Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia. Carson Wentz led the Eagles to a convincing 34-7 thrashing of the Arizona Cardinals, completing 21 of 30 passes for 304 yards, and a career-high four touchdowns. Wentz was brilliant. His…

Denny Basens 03:33 pm | Tweet The Philadelphia Eagles have started the 2017 season with a solid 3-1 record, in sole possession of first place in the NFC East. On this week’s podcast, Denny Basens is joined by Tim Kelly and Tucker Bagley of SportsTalkPhilly.com, and three discuss whether or not the Eagles are a playoff team…

Denny Basens 07:42 pm | Tweet The Philadelphia Eagles lost a bit of depth at the wide receiver position. Bryce Treggs, who didn’t make the team out of training camp, has been signed by the Cleveland Browns. Treggs surprised a lot of people in training camp with significantly improved play from the mediocrity he had shown in the…