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Carmelo Anthony To Win NBA Scoring Title; Superstar Shifts Focus To Celtics

With more than 50 wins for the New York Knicks and more than 27 points per game for himself, the numbers back Melo up. The Knicks won a division title, and Anthony will add the scoring title after the regular season ends Wednesday.

2013/04/17

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Philly Soccer Show: Union Ready To Face Toronto at PPL Park

After two weeks on the road, the Philadelphia Union gets some home cooking this week as Toronto FC heads to PPL Park on Saturday.

2013/04/12

Celtics’ Rondo Tears Right ACL; Season Over

Boston Celtics star point guard Rajon Rondo will miss the rest of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

2013/01/27

Philadelphia 76ers v Boston Celtics - Game Five

Sixers Lose To The Celtics, 101-85

Brandon Bass scored 18 of his postseason career-high 27 points in the third quarter on Monday night as the Boston Celtics pulled away from the Philadelphia 76ers to win 101-85 and take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.

2012/05/21

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NBA Eastern Conference Semifinal Matchups And Predictions

The first round of the NBA Playoffs has come to a close for the Eastern Conference, and the teams vying to make it into the conference finals are ready for battle. Let’s take a look at the Eastern Conference semifinal matchups to give you insight into who we think will come out on top.

2012/05/11

Anthony Morrow #22 of the New Jersey Nets shoots against Lou Williams #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers on April 23, 2012 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (credit: Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

76ers Make Playoffs For 2nd Straight Season

The Philadelphia 76ers nailed down the final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference and spoiled the Nets’ final game in New Jersey with a 105-87 victory Monday night.

2012/04/23

Pacers Beat 76ers 102-97 For 6th Straight Victory

Danny Granger scored 24 points, and Roy Hibbert had 15 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Indiana Pacers to their sixth straight win, 102-97 over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night.

2012/04/17

Claude Giroux #28 of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates his second period goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Consol Energy Center on April 13, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (credit: Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Flyers Rally Again, Beat Penguins 8-5

Sean Couturier and Claude Giroux each scored three goals and the Philadelphia Flyers rallied for a wild 8-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.

2012/04/13

Lou Williams #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives against Deron Williams #8 of the New Jersey Nets on April 10, 2012 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (credit: Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

76ers Snap 4-Game Losing Streak, Beat Nets 107-88

Center Spencer Hawes came off the bench for the first time and a scored a season-high 19 points to lead the slumping Philadelphia 76ers to a 107-88 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Tuesday night.

2012/04/10

The Philadelphia Flyers vs. the Buffalo Sabres during their game at The Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (credit: Al Bello/Getty Images)

Flyers Eliminate Sabres From Playoffs In 2-1 Win

Matt Read and Marc-Andre Bourdon each scored goals to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 win Thursday night over Buffalo that eliminated the Sabres from a postseason spot.

2012/04/05

Jrue Holiday #11 of the Philadelphia 76ers goes to the basket against Jose Calderon #8 of the Toronto Raptors during the game on April 4, 2012 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (credit: Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

Raptors Roll Over Fading 76ers 99-78

Andrea Bargnani scored 24 points and DeMar DeRozan had 18 to lead the Toronto Raptors to their third straight win, 99-78 over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.

2012/04/04

Heated Rivalry Intensifies In Flyers’ 6-4 Win Over Penguins

Few rivalries in all of sports can rival the one between the Flyers and Penguins. That was evident again on Sunday in Philadelphia’s 6-4 win over Pittsburgh.

2012/04/01

Zac Rinaldo #36 (L) of the Philadelphia Flyers scores at 8:41 of the first period against the New York Islanders and is joined by Sean Couturier #14 (R) at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on March 15, 2012 in Uniondale, New York. (credit: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Flyers Top Islanders 3-2 For 7th Win In 8 Games

Ilya Bryzgalov made 29 saves, coming within 6:30 of a fourth straight shutout. and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Thursday night for their seventh win in eight games.

2012/03/15

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Rose Too Much For Sixers, Lose To Bulls, 96-91

Derrick Rose tied a season high with 35 points, and Joakim Noah had 11 points and 18 rebounds to lead the Chicago Bulls to their sixth straight win, 96-91 over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night.

2012/03/04