Following 24-win season, 76ers still pin championship hopes on All-Stars Embiid, Maxey, George
The 76ers mercifully ended perhaps — given the weight of the championship expectations with a roster that included three elite stars in Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey and a massive payroll — their worst season in franchise history.
Today
- NCAA Basketball
Dallas baseball avenges loss, edges Hazleton Area for 4-3 win
DALLAS TWP. — The rain-soaked basepaths were constantly occupied by Hazleton Area baserunners in the back half of Friday’s Division 1 clash between the visiting Cougars and Dallas.
- NFL
Sanders falls to day 3 of NFL draft with 5 QBs picked ahead
Shedeur Sanders is still waiting — after three rounds of the NFL draft, 102 picks and five quarterbacks selected ahead of Coach Prime’s highly touted son.
Fri, Apr 25
- NHL
Devils win in double OT; Canadiens take down Capitals
Simon Nemec scored 2:36 into the second overtime and the New Jersey Devils beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Friday night in Game 3 of the first-round playoff series.
- NCAA Basketball
Wagner, Banchero help Magic cut Celtics’ lead to 2-1
Franz Wagner scored 32 points, Paolo Banchero added 29 and the Orlando Magic beat Boston 95-93 on Friday night to cut the Celtics’ lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference first-round series.
- NCAA Basketball
Trent ties Bucks playoff record with nine 3s in win over Pacers
Gary Trent Jr. got hot from deep, Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated in the paint and together they gave the Milwaukee Bucks new life in their first-round playoff series.
- NCAA Football
Local roundup: Holy Redeemer baseball rallies to beat Elk Lake
Alex Gordon’s two-run single in the top of the seventh inning capped off a Holy Redeemer rally, as the Royals erased a 2-0 deficit with three runs in the final inning to beat Elk Lake 3-2 in a non-league baseball game on Friday.
