20 MLB teams 85% vaccinated for COVID-19, allowing relaxed protocols

Major League Baseball’s vaccination effort took another step forward Friday when the league and player’s association announced 85% of their Tier 1 personnel have been fully vaccinated.

Nets vs. Bucks series preview: How to bet on Brooklyn vs. Milwaukee

With the Lakers out and the Sixers hurting, Bucks-Nets should be the best series of the playoffs. Jason McIntyre breaks it down.

NFL shares Pride-themed logo, says it stands with LGBTQ+ community

The NFL says it stands with the LGBTQ+ community in honor of Pride Month 2021 and shared its famed logo in rainbow colors.

76ers, Hawks to kick of Eastern Conference Semifinals Sunday at 1 p.m.

The Philadelphia 76ers will open their Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup with the Atlanta Hawks in front of a packed Wells Fargo Center Crowd on Sunday afternoon.

Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski will retire after upcoming season

Legendary Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, who has 1,170 victories under his belt, is calling it a career after the upcoming season.

Wells Fargo Center returns to operating at full capacity
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Chris O'Connell reports on Wells Fargo Center at full capacity as excited fans watch the 76ers advance in the playoffs

Without Joel Embiid, 76ers roll past Wizards and into 2nd round

With an NBA title still in sight, the 76ers will need their injured franchise center — healthy and ready to roll — in the second round.

Medina Spirit's failed drug test confirmed; Baffert suspended 2 years

Trainer Bob Baffert has been suspended for two years by Churchill Downs after an additional drug test of Medina Spirit confirmed the presence of the steroid betamethasone in the Kentucky Derby winner's system.

NFL pledges to halt the use of 'race-norming,' review Black claims

The NFL on Wednesday pledged to halt the use of "race-norming" — which assumed Black players started out with lower cognitive functioning — in the $1 billion settlement of brain injury claims and review past scores for any potential race bias.

Joel Embiid ruled out for Game 5 after MRI reveals small meniscus tear in right knee

Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid has a small meniscus tear in his right knee and will miss Game 5 Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards, the team announced Wednesday afternoon. 

Grand Slam leaders vow to address players’ mental health as athletes lend support for Naomi Osaka

Athletes voiced their support following Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open, prompting the leaders of the four Grand Slam tournaments to address players’ concerns about mental health.

Business advocacy group files suit against MLB for moving All-Star Game from Atlanta

A lawsuit demands the immediate return of the MLB All-Star game to Atlanta -- or else the defendants will have to pay $100 million in damages to state and local small businesses.

Fans Gone Wild: Spectator tries to get on floor at Sixers-Wizards game

A fan was tackled as he tried to get on the court during an NBA playoff game between the Wizards and 76ers on Monday night, the latest example of unruly behavior as teams increase the number of spectators they're allowing in the stands during the pandemic.

Joel Embiid leaves with sore knee, 76ers lose to Wizards 122-114

Philadelphia center Joel Embiid headed to the locker room late in the first quarter of Game 4 of the 76ers' Eastern Conference playoff series against the Washington Wizards after taking a hard fall and later was ruled out for the rest of the night because of a sore right knee.

76ers look to secure series win over the Wizards

Philadelphia 76ers (49-23, first in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. Washington Wizards (34-38, eighth in the Eastern Conference during the regular season)

Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open amid scrutiny over media boycott

Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open on Monday amid scrutiny over her decision to skip press conferences, citing mental health concerns as a reason for her decision.

Sports photographer pursues dream despite losing arm, fingers in house fire

Twenty-year-old Brando Martinez is determined to become a career sports photographer despite losing his left arm and fingers as an infant in a house fire.