Brown Says He Won't Talk to Tatum Before Celtics Game
Philadelphia 76ers forward Jaylen Brown said he has no plans to speak with former Boston Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum ahead of their first matchup since Brown's trade.
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November 8, 2026
St. Joseph's Routs Kutztown in Season OpenerTransfer Deja Evans scored 16 points in her St. Joseph's debut as the Hawks won 95-27 at Hagan Arena.
November 8, 2026
Temple Routs Navy 97-77 in Home OpenerTemple women's basketball forced 33 Navy turnovers and built a lead as large as 32 points in its 2026-27 home opener.
November 8, 2026
La Salle Holds Off LIU, 88-80La Salle erased a two-point deficit with a 10-0 second-half run to beat LIU on Saturday.
November 7, 2026
76ers Fall to Cavaliers 119-95Philadelphia's second loss of the season came against Cleveland, with Tyrese Maxey blaming the starters for poor play.
November 7, 2026
Embiid Goes Scoreless From Field in Cavaliers LossJoel Embiid missed all nine field-goal attempts as Philadelphia fell to Cleveland on Friday, with LeBron James also struggling in the game.
November 7, 2026
Penn Women Edge Drexel 71-70 on Njike JumperTina Njike's jumper with three seconds left gave Penn a narrow win over Drexel to start the season 2-0.
November 6, 2026
Maxey Ranks Fourth in NBA MVP RaceNBA.com's first top-10 MVP ranking of the 2026-2027 season places Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey at No. 4.
November 6, 2026
76ers Start 8-1 as Rivers Calls Them BestPhiladelphia's early-season surge has drawn praise from former coach Doc Rivers, who now leads the Milwaukee Bucks.
November 5, 2026
St. Joseph's Tops Longwood 82-73 in OpenerJaiden Glover-Toscano led the Hawks with 22 points as the bench contributed 28 in a season-opening home win at Hagan Arena.
November 5, 2026
Jaylen Brown Joins 76ers in Rivalry TwistThe former Boston Celtics star will face his old team in Philadelphia next week.
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This section follows professional league trades and signings, college tournament brackets, roster changes and career milestones. Reporting reaches across the city and the surrounding areas that house these institutions. The schedule dictates the rhythm of this coverage, with the intensity of games shifting sharply between the regular season and postseason. Coaching transitions and roster turnover represent the two most common developments that shift the prospects of these teams from year to year.