Hart, Farabee help Flyers beat Canadiens in Game 1

Carter Hart made 27 saves, Joel Farabee scored 16 seconds after Montreal tied it, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Canadiens 2-1 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.

Raptors rally past Sixers to give Griffin a coaching win

Stanley Johnson scored the tiebreaking basket in the lane with 4.9 seconds remaining, giving the Toronto Raptors a 125-121 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday that made a winner of Adrian Griffin.

Big 12 moves ahead with fall sports beginning in September

The move came one day after the Big Ten and Pac-12 announced they would not play this fall. In the Big 12, fall sports will begin after Sept. 1 with the football schedule beginning league play Sept. 26. Schools also can play one non-conference opponent.

Big East Conference postpones fall sports season, joining Pac-12 and Big Ten

The Big East Conference said Wednesday that it will postpone its fall sports season, joining the Pac-12 and Big Ten in pausing play out of concern for the welfare of student-athletes during the coronavirus pandemic.

2020 Masters Tournament to take place without fans

Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, announced Wednesday that the 2020 Masters tournament will take place November 9-15 without patrons or guests on the grounds. 

Austin Hays’ 2-run homer gives Orioles 10-9 win over Phils

Austin Hays led off the 10th inning with a two-run, inside-the-park homer to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 10-9 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night.

Booker's 35 points help streaking Suns beat 76ers 130-117

Devin Booker scored 35 points and the Phoenix Suns protected their playoff hopes by beating the Philadelphia 76ers 130-117 on Tuesday to remain undefeated in the NBA restart.

Pac-12, Big Ten officials put 2020 season on hold

The Big Ten and Pac-12 won't play football this fall because of concerns about COVID-19, taking two of college football's five power conferences out of a crumbling season amid the pandemic.

Take me outside the ballgame: Phandemic Krew cheers Phillies

The gathering has become larger -- and louder -- on the sidewalk at 10th Street and Phillies Way outside the outfield concourse known as Ashburn Alley. Phillies fans set up ladders and lawn chairs to root for the home team.

Eagles activate Lane Johnson from reserve/COVID-19 list

The Philadelphia Eagles have activated right tackle Lane Johnson after he cleared the NFL's coronavirus protocol.

Philadelphia Public League suspends athletics until 2021, impacting thousands of athletes

The Philadelphia Public League is suspending all fall sports until January 2021. The news comes less than a week after Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf revealed the state's recommendation that sports not resume until Jan.1, 2021.

Phillies hit 5 homers to back Aaron Nola, beat Braves 13-8

Didi Gregorius hit a grand slam, Bryce Harper blasted a three-run shot and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 13-8 Monday night, giving Nola his first win in nearly a year.

Report: Ben Simmons likely out rest of season following knee surgery

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons had his left knee surgery to remove a loose body on Monday in Philadelphia and will remain there for rehab. It's likely he will miss the rest of the season, according to the report. 

Embiid injured, Lillard drops 51 as Trail Blazers top 76ers

All-Star center Joel Embiid left in the first quarter with what the team called a left ankle injury, and he did not return.

Acuna hits 3 home runs in Atlanta’s doubleheader sweep of Phillies

Spencer Howard dreamed of tossing a shutout in front of friends and family in his big league debut. He settled for a few hundred cardboard cutouts in the stands and an early exit on the mound.

Acuna homers to lead Braves past Phillies 5-2 in first of 2

Ronald Acuna Jr. hit a two-run homer to put the Atlanta Braves ahead for good in a 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday.