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ABOVE PHOTO:  Sixers Hall of Fame player Hal Greer with from left: 76ers Executive Advisor Sonny Hill, 76ers President Bryan Colangelo, 76ers Coach Brett Brown, Greer and his wife Maime in front of the 76ers Training Complex in Camden in 2017 during his statue unveiling.   SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – Harold E. “Hal” Greer, enshrined as…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons, left, of Australia, shoots during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Sunday, April 8, 2018, in Philadelphia. The 76ers won 109-97. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)   Sixers point guard Ben Simmons is one of the frontrunners for the NBA’s Rookie of the Year Award.  Here’s…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Villanova players celebrate with the trophy after beating Michigan 79-62 in the championship game of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 2, 2018, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) In a city that really cares about sports, the early months of 2018 have been great for Philadelphians. By Chris…

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(AP) Villanova has its second national championship in three years after a 79-62 victory over Michigan. The Wildcats went 31 years between their first title in 1985 and their second one two years ago in Houston. Coach Jay Wright and Villanova didn’t have to wait very long for another one. Donte DiVincenzo had 31 points…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Extending gloved hands skyward in racial protest, U.S. athletes Tommie Smith, center, and John Carlos stare downward during the playing of the national anthem after Smith received the gold and Carlos the bronze for the 200 meter run at the Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City, Oct. 1968. Australian silver medalist Peter Norman…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  F Eric Paschall (4) of the Villanova Wildcats defends during the Villanova Wildcats game versus the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Second Round of the NCAA Division I Men’s Championship on March 17, 2018, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Shelley Lipton/Icon Sportswire) (Icon Sportswire via AP Images) After a weekend…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Darrell “Bubba” Wallace, Jr. with sister Brittany (l) and mother Desiree (r)  (Photo Credit: Cameras In Action Stock Photography) By Ronda Racha Penrice Urban News Service HAMPTON, Ga. — Tiger Woods changed the face of golf. Venus and Serena Williams transformed tennis. And now Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. may do the same for…

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Statement from PSAC: The Pennsylvania State Athletics Conference (PSAC) is fully aware of the decision by Cheyney University to exit the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) upon conclusion of the 2017-18 academic year. PSAC membership requires that all members be in good standing with the NCAA. PSAC officials have been in communication and consultation with…

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As the Villanova Wildcats make their way through the NCAA Tournament, NBA scouts may be the team’s biggest opponent.   By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun As the Villanova Wildcats as the team make their run through the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, their biggest challenge will probably…

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Photo: Shutterstock From Chicago Tribune ESPN’s Michael Smith follows in the steps of his colleague Jemelle Hill leaving as host of SC6. Smith’s sign-off from “SC6” was Friday. “Michael is a talented commentator and we greatly appreciate and value his contributions and creativity,” ESPN Executive Vice President Norby Williamson said in a statement. “We are…

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