Sixers respond to President Donald Trump’s callout of LeBron James

The Wildcats had their final tuneup at Finneran Pavilion ahead of their season opener in Rome on Nov. 1 against Notre Dame.

The Sixers started their season, the Eagles suffered another setback, and the Union kept their streak alive. That, plus some BMX and skateboarding, highlight our best sports photos of the week.

Anne Cutler began rowing in 1978. Now 67, she’ll compete in the 56th Head of the Schuylkill Regatta this weekend. She reflected on the growth of women’s rowing in Philadelphia.

LeBron James and Jaylen Brown did not disappoint in their first appearance at Xfinity Mobile Arena, as James played quarterback and Brown made big buckets in the fourth quarter.

Improvement will have more to do with adjustments to the approach than the personnel carrying it out. Just like what Don Mattingly saw in August and what the Rays and Brewers have done all postseason.

Lefty reliever Tim Mayza talks to the Inquirer's Scott Lauber on his new contract, pitching for the team he grew up watching, and more.

And the Union can secure a playoff spot

Amid the Jalen Hurts blood-clot fallout, the coach took all the bullets for Jeffrey Lurie and Howie Roseman. He might end up losing his job. There's a way for him to retain his pride.

Can the Eagles stop their slide against the also-struggling Cowboys? Here's what the numbers indicate.

What the 5-foot-9 Reed lacks in size, he makes up for in “desire and habits and work," which has helped him become quarterback Pat McQuaide’s favorite target this season as a sophomore.

The defensive tackle will join Penn State in January. His mom, who died in January 2025 from a pulmonary embolism, “wanted me to be more involved with athletics — and turn it into something.”

Tyrese Maxey challenged the Sixers at halftime to respond after falling behind by as much as 29 points to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

What Brown does, what he has done through two games, is exactly what the Sixers have needed.

When the Sixers couldn’t buy a basket in the first half and fell behind by as many as 29 points, Maxey was the guy keeping them in it.

The Sixers' 114-106 win over the Cavs on Thursday had the full James experience, from the frenzy of the crowd during his introduction to his wide-ranging impact on the box score.

Willard said changing the Big 5 format was “not a Villanova decision” and offered an alternate format that did not appeal to the other schools, according to sources with familiarity with negotiations.

The Sixers overcame a 29-point first-half deficit to beat Cleveland with Tyrese Maxey leading the way. Here's the commentary you may have missed from the thrilling win.

"I need a little hate," James once said. He couldn't find any in South Philly Thursday night.

Philly has its first real squad, deep and dangerous, since Doc and Moses in 1983. The Sixers' eight-point win over the Cavaliers enhances the legend of a 41-year-old outlier.

There’s been a noticeable shift in the first-term Democrat, as he's gone all-in to flip the state Senate and is more willing to directly challenge President Donald Trump. That's not by accident.

Philly artist Nazeer Sabree's color-soaked portraits and archival prints meld his love of music and the variance of human emotion.

About 50,000 more people died in European cities between June and August than would have if temperatures had not been abnormally hot, researchers estimate.

The government’s moves came as it has gone to extraordinary lengths to scrutinize the midterm elections, ostensibly in search of instances of voter fraud.

As Republicans’ election prospects have soured, lawmakers are building momentum for probes looking into the tech mogul, his companies or the work of the U.S. DOGE Service.

Protests last Saturday devolved into mayhem, with rioters setting fires, smashing shop windows, looting and clashing with police.