Philadelphia Eagles WR DeVonta Smith caught seven of 14 targets for 75 yards and a touchdown in a Week 6 loss to the Carolina Panthers.
SOURCE: USA TODAY
Why It Matters: Many ******* ysts predicted Smith to have a breakout season in 2026, but a rash of injuries - including one to Smith himself - has kept that from happening so far. The sixth-year veteran set a career high in targets in this one after missing the last two weeks with a hamstring injury. It might be a bit of a ******* py road the rest of the way - certainly for as long as Tanner McKee is his quarterback - but volume should not be an issue for him. (He's averaging 10.3 targets per game in four games this season.) He could catch a bit of a break in Week 7 as the struggling Cowboys pay a visit to Philly on Monday night. Smith could push for WR1 production in that one, although he is a safer WR2 bet.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: DeVonta Smith posts 75 yards and a score following two-week absence

#devonta #today #season

While Kerry Washington is an established actress, known for roles in "Scandal" and "Django," the mother and iconic superstar is also proud to be a WAG. And she's in good company. Washington shares an extra-special connection with Jason Kelce's wife, Kylie. On an episode of the latter's "Not Gonna Lie" podcast, she spoke with Washington about her time in Philadelphia and her affiliation with the Eagles.
On the episode, Kylie told Washington that she was so excited to have her on the show not only because she's a fan, but because of their husbands' Eagles connection.
"They were in Philly together, yeah, so for like two years they were together," Washington said about her husband, Nnamdi Asomugha, an 11-year NFL veteran. "And I asked Nnamdi this weekend. I was like, did you? Because I didn't know. I was like, 'Did you guys play together?' He was like, 'Yes, we played together for two years.'"
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Asomugha was drafted by the then Oakland Raiders in 2003 and remained there until 2010. A year later, he signed with the Eagles during Jason's rookie year.

#together #like #kylie #connection

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The Washington Commanders were inconsistent on offense during Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, just as many anticipated, but fans got to see one player exceed the expectations that a large portion of the public had set for him. After getting roasted for a perceived lack of strength during preseason play, which was captured via video, rookie linebacker Sonny Styles displayed eye-catching power in Philly.
The former Ohio State star bowled over 2024 Offensive Player of the Year Saquon Barkley before sacking Super Bowl 59 MVP Jalen Hurts. Retired offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz was quick to taunt the doubters following the thunderous play.
"So maybe that preseason week 1 'film review' mocking Styles wasn't indicative of how he might play in the regular season," the NFL ******* yst and podcast host quipped.
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#Commanders

After an epic 11-inning win Friday night against the Phillies, the Braves were hoping to finish them off in the division race. They got a bit of a boost from the Phillies scratching Jesus Luzardo with long-running shoulder soreness.
Tyler Mahle cruised through the first two hitters before Bryce Harper hit a monster homer and took a comical amount of time rounding the bases, clearly hitting back at the controversy from Zach Wheeler's comments about Ronald Acuna's home run celebrations last week. The Phillies had to be feeling good with a 1-0 lead for a couple innings there, until the Braves essentially ended the game with 8 runs in the fourth inning. Ronald Acuna kicked things off with a towering homer (and a normal home run trot).
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The Braves then got a walk, single, single, single, error, wild pitch, walk, double, and single to score another 7 runs. Drake Baldwin provided the double before things got all the way back around to Acuna for the last single, bringing home the last run of the inning.
Mahle continued to cruise after that Harper homer, finishing 7.0 innings of 1-run ball with no walks, even though he only had 7 whiffs and 3 strikeouts. The Braves added another run on in the sixth with a Ronald ABS strikeout-turned-walk, an error on an Olson ground ball, and an Ozzie sac fly. The Phillies got one back with a solo homer from Crawford in the eighth against Brent Suter. The Braves got another 3 runs against the position-player pitcher for Philly in the eighth, as Kiersey singled, Albies doubled, and Harris hit a homer off the right field foul pole. Suter finished off the Phillies in the ninth, as the Braves only needed to throw Mahle and Suter on the night. The Phillies' bullpen is in rough shape on the other side, after the 11-inning game Friday and the blowout bullpen game they suffered today.

#Phillies #home

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The Philadelphia Eagles will be opening their season against the Washington Commanders, and they have some new faces on the team this year that are set to make an early impact. One of those players is rookie Makai Lemon, whom the Eagles selected in the first round of the draft.
Just like any rookie, there could be some jitters coming out into your first game, but luckily for Lemon, he has DeVonta Smith in his corner showing him the ropes. Ahead of their first game, Smith shared some of the advice that he gave Lemon.
"Just go out there and be you, man. Make the plays when they come to you. You can't dwell on if something goes wrong. That's part of the game, that's the flow of the game. No one in this league will have a perfect game. Something is going to happen, whether you miss a block, miss a jump ball, whether it's you run a wrong route. No one has a perfect game. Something is going to happen so it's all about how you respond to it," Smith said via Dave Zangaro of NBCS Philly.
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Playing in Philly, I am very worried about Temple having the home field advantage. Should I put this one on "upset alert"??–Lion241
I know you're being mostly facetious, but college football can be super unpredictable. This isn't the Temple of 2015 and Matt Rhule (or even the Temple of Al Golden), but they're motivated and could put a scare into an unprepared team. I don't think this coaching staff will have the team show up unprepared, but when you underestimate your opponent, that's when it's easier for them to take advantage.
Just as Michigan…or Rutgers.
A long, long time ago, before the internet, I taught a linear algebra class at the night school at Temple. While I never had my car stolen and the worst thing that happened to me was getting diarrhea from some Chinese food truck which had me wishing for Depends during a 50 minute lecture, should I have more loyalty to the school?–LarzLion

#team #school

Welcome back, readers! I am happy to return for a second year as The Sporting Tribune's fantasy football ****** yst. If you are new here, my mission is to help fantasy managers with any dilemmas or questions they may have through the course of the season to ultimately win their leagues. For the next 17 weeks, I will produce weekly fantasy content that will go over the waiver wire, rankings, and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em columns.
Being a fantasy manager often means having to make difficult roster decisions, but I aim to take some of the guesswork out of it with my Start 'Em and Sit 'Em column for every position. It goes without saying that I won't include obvious calls like "start Trey McBride" or "sit Tommy DeVito." Instead, I search for players that could be perceived as fringe that could propel your lineups for weekly wins.
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Kyle Pitts Sr. @ PIT (Projected FPTS - 9.4): Despite the news of Cooper Rush likely being named the Week One starter, I am still high on Pitts. He finished last season as one of the top fantasy tight ends with Kirk Cousins under center. Besides, Atlanta doesn't really have many options for pass catchers after Bijan Robinson and Drake London, and new head coach Kevin Stefanski typically uses his tight ends. Pittsburgh is also a favorable matchup, allowing 11 touchdowns and the third-most points to the position last season.
Dallas Goedert vs. WSH (Projected FPTS - 8.5): Goedert finished last season with a career-high 11 touchdowns. While it's easy to ****** ume some regression, the Eagles traded A.J. Brown, and rookie wideout Makai Lemon is coming off a hamstring injury. Philly's passing attack will likely feature DeVonta Smith and Goedert for at least the early part of the season. He will take on a Commanders team that allowed 12 touchdowns the season before (tied for the second-most). Goedert should expect to see a fair share of targets, making him worth putting in your lineup.

#fantasy #touchdowns #projected

Steve Maltepes, known as "The Philly Godfather," will impart his gambling wisdom on the Eagles and where the smart money is going on various pro football games each weekend this season. Maltepes is one of the nation's hottest sports betting experts who appears weekly on national radio and has his own website, www.thephillygodfather.com [thephillygodfather.com].
Much is expected of the 2026 Philadelphia Eagles. Talk of a dynasty and winning consecutive Super Bowls ended last year in the Wild Card round of the playoffs, though it does not mean the Eagles will not contend as threepeat champions of the NFC East and make a deep run in the NFC playoffs.
First and foremost on everyone's mind is winning the NFC East. What comes first for professional gamblers is putting their money where their knowledge lies.
So, in talking to Steve Maltepes, known as "The Philly Godfather," one of the country's elite sports betting authorities and a native of the Philadelphia area, his heart still lies with the Eagles, but his money will be placed on the Dallas Cowboys to win the NFC East and win more than the over/under wins-loss total of 10 games, while placing his money on the under for the Eagles' total of 10.5 wins.
"I have the under for 10.5 wins for the Eagles and Jalen Hurts under 3,250.5 yards passing, the Cowboys to the NFC East +200, and the Eagles to make the playoffs -175," Maltepes said. "The great news for the Eagles is that the team nucleus is still one of the best in the NFL, and their offensive and defensive line projections are among the top five in the NFL. The first three weeks should go well, opening with Washington, Tennessee and ta Chicago Bears team a lot of people think will regress in 2026. They should be 3-0, and any team that starts 3-0 makes the playoffs 75-percent of the time.

#east

Brandon Graham will not be returning to the Philadelphia Eagles to suit up for a 17th NFL season.
The two-time Super Bowl champion reportedly stated as much during an event in Philly on Tuesday morning.
Eagles news: Brandon Graham says he is officially retired. He made those comments during today’s “Breakfast with the Birds” pep rally at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. #FlyEaglesFly
Graham originally walked away after the 2024 season but then came out of retirement to help the Eagles, who were in need of defensive line help, midway through their 2025 campaign.
Following the conclusion of last season, Graham expressed interest in playing one more year … under the condition that he would be able to get a full training camp under his belt to properly prepare for 2026. But camp obviously came and went with Graham remaining unsigned.

#season

The Philadelphia 76ers and Flyers are giving fans a look into the future.
The teams unveiled the first exterior images of the proposed new arena being built on the old Spectrum site on Sept. 8.
The proposed arena is targeted to open ahead of the inaugural 2030 season of Philadelphia's WNBA expansion team. Comcast will own the naming rights to the new arena, which will be formally named at a later date.
The arena will host sporting events, concerts, live entertainment and community programming.
"Philly fans deserve the best arena in the world, and we are excited to partner with Comcast to deliver just that. This privately funded arena will be the home to moments and memories that define this city for generations," Josh Harris, co-founder of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment and managing partner of the Philadelphia 76ers, said in a release.

#arena

The top of the National League East played itself to a stalemate this holiday weekend in Philadelphia, as the visiting Atlanta Braves and the hosting Phillies split a four-game set, two wins apiece. It was a captivating showdown between familiar rivals, one packed with impressive performances and knife's edge moments. But in the end, Walt Weiss' Braves left the Citizens Bank Park thunderdome with the same four-game division lead with which they arrived. Much happened — and little, too. At this point, the division is Atlanta's to lose.
That said, despite the dwindling of the baseball calendar, these clubs are not finished with each other yet. Three more regular-season games remain next weekend in Georgia. And, of course, there's always the opportunity for a big-time rendezvous come October.
Here's what we learned this weekend.
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The most consequential swing of the series — and perhaps Atlanta's entire season — came Sunday afternoon via the suddenly en fuego Ronald Acuña Jr. With the Braves down three and a pair on, the electrifying outfielder tied things up with a three-run crowd-silencer. After warding off six consecutive fastballs from Philly reliever Alex McFarlane, Acuña put the seventh, a 100.5-mph four-seamer, into the seats. As he rounded the sacks, the ever-emotive slugger unleashed his elaborate cornucopia of long-ball celebrations, much to the displeasure of the booing Philadelphia crowd.

#Braves #philadelphia #much #division

Delonte West is recognized as one of the NBA's most tragic stories, having fallen on hard times after his career was cut short in 2012. However, during his playing days, the guard was prolific enough to garner attention from one of the league's best.
West famously represented teams such as the Dallas Mavericks, the Seattle SuperSonics, and the Boston Celtics during his seven-year NBA career. Still, his stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers as LeBron James' teammate is discussed more often.
Delonte West's tenure in Cleveland began after being traded to the Cavaliers by the Seattle SuperSonics during the 2007-08 season. While speaking about joining the Cavs on a Kick livestream, West revealed that LeBron James recruited him during a game between Cleveland and Seattle. He shared:
"I was in Seattle, you know, half the year; at the end of the year, they went to Oklahoma. We were playing Cleveland out in Seattle like, you know, the first month of the season, and I was cooking. Then, I remember we were sitting at the foul line, and James, he was like, 'Man, you know I've been, you know, I followed you in college.' You know what I'm saying? He's like, 'You remember that time I came to Philly at the Palestra to watch you play?' And I was like, 'Yeah, I remember.'"
"He was like, 'Man, you want to come play with Cleveland?' I thought he was just doing a veteran trick," West continued. "I thought he was just trying to get me out of my game by, you know, getting familiarity, but he was serious."

#cleveland

On paper, it could appear as though the league was taking away the 2029 Clippers pick the Sixers had the right to swap. But a league source confirmed a report from PhillyVoice that said the NBA was taking away a first-round pick the Pacers owe the Clippers from the Ivica Zubac trade and was not touching the Clippers' own pick, meaning the Sixers' right to swap that pick remains intact.
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: A league source confirmed a report from PhillyVoice …

#clippers #league

The Braves bought themselves some margin for error in avoiding certain catastrophic outcomes by winning Friday's opener of this four-game Philly series and the first of seven games against the division rivals in the next 10 for Atlanta. That said, they could still easily get themselves into trouble in the standings through these games against the Phillies. They still have a 4 game buffer with only 5 games left against Philly, and with a two game swing for each game effectively, even just winning another two of the five would be a perfectly fine outcome, maintaining a 3 game lead into mid-September. Anything less than that gets fairly dangerous, however, as going 1-4 in these next 5 games against Philly would leave them clinging to a 1 game lead in the division (assuming the teams perform equivalently in the interluding series. Sunday's pitching matchup would be a good one for Atlanta to take advantage of, with Tyler Mahle having a bunch of success in an Atlanta uniform so far and Aaron Nola having a fairly middling season.
Martin Perez dug the Braves a hole the offense couldn't dig out of in a tight matchup against the Phillies.
Bobby Miller was activated by the Dodgers, who will hope he can bolster their pitching staff down the home stretch and perhaps the postseason.
The Yankees are putting centerfielder Trent Grisham on the 10-day IL with a hamstring strain.

#themselves #winning #series #division

While it always seemed unrealistic, the possibility of Ben Simmons coming back to Philly is over for now.
The former Philadelphia 76ers star guard is back in the NBA after agreeing to a contract with the Sacramento Kings on Sept. 4.
The three-time All-Star inked a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Kings for the upcoming 2026-2027 NBA season.
Simmons, who has been out of the league after playing in only 18 games during the 2024-2025 season, said in an interview with Men's Health in June that he planned for get back into NBA shape while he worked out in Miami.
He said that included "two and a half to three hours of lifting and body work, as well as hour-and-a-half sessions on the court, with a day or two off every week. He had hoped to be back to full strength by his 30th birthday, July 20," Men's Health reported.

#star #season #half

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#week

Howie Roseman did not close the door on a Zach Ertz reunion, but he also made it clear that the organization likes its current tight end group. Following the Eagles' 53-man roster cuts, Jimmy Kempski of Philly Voice asked Roseman whether the Eagles had spoken with Ertz or had interest in bringing the veteran back to Philadelphia.
"First, I'd say what an unbelievable player, what an unbelievable person, tremendous respect for him," Roseman said. "At the same time, love what we have going in our tight end room, too."
Ertz is nearing the nine-month point in his recovery from a significant knee injury. Nothing appears imminent, although Philadelphia has maintained contact with one of the most accomplished tight ends in franchise history.
"Have talked to Zach over a period of time, obviously rehabbing his ACL and the relationship, just like a lot of our former players who've been here," Roseman said.
The Eagles formed their initial roster with Dallas Goedert, Johnny Mundt, second-round pick Eli Stowers and E.J. Jenkins at tight end. Grant Calcaterra was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return, making him eligible to rejoin the roster after four games. That depth reduces the need to rush into an agreement with Ertz. It also gives Philadelphia time to monitor his recovery and evaluate its current group during the opening weeks.

#tight #roster #current #group

The Philadelphia Phillies (77-60) head to Phoenix tonight to open a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks (73-65) at Chase Field. Here's how to watch:
The Phillies will play the Diamondbacks at 9:40 p.m. Eastern.
Today's Phillies game against the Giants is on NBCSP (Philly) and DBACKS.TV (Diamondbacks). You can also listen on 94WIP and the iHeart app (Philly), and Arizona Sports 98.7 FM and La Campesina 101.9 FM & 860 AM (Diamondbacks).
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#phoenix

Philadelphia Eagles fans are gearing up for the 2026 NFL season.
Their team was 11-6 and at the top of the NFC East in 2025, with an NFC wild-card playoff appearance. That's not a bad season coming off their 2025 Super Bowl win and a 2023 Super Bowl appearance. And, if you're looking at the rest of the division this season, a chance to repeat as NFC East champs definitely comes to mind.
Nike is helping Eagles fans welcome back the best part of the year. Fans can shop the Nike Vomero 18 running shoes with a Philly theme to complete their game-day look.
Here's a look at the Philadelphia Eagles Nike Vomero 18 running shoes and where to buy them:
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#nike

Hours after Jaylen Brown was awarded the Key to the City and State by Boston's Mayor, the former Boston Celtics star sat down for a Twitch stream, where he discussed what comes next in his basketball career with the Philadelphia 76ers.
While talking about the process of moving from Boston to Philadelphia, he began discussing his expectations for 2026-27.
"I'm grateful to the city of Philadelphia already, and I haven't even been there that long. I'm grateful that they've been a warm embrace because, for me, it's all about respect. I'm a type of guy that's going to earn his respect. So all my Philly fans in the chat, send some love."
"I look forward to earning every ounce of respect from the city that I possibly can. I don't need no handouts. I don't need no special treatment, no catering, like not being somebody who the organization is always catering to or babying. I don't need none of that; I'm prepared for war," Brown said on Twitch.
"I'm prepared for everything to go right and for everything to go wrong. That's just how life is, and I'm looking forward to the whole journey… You don't get opportunities as you get older. I'm 10 years in; I'm about to be on my 11th season."

#philadelphia #city #need #boston

While just about everyone considers Luka Doncic to be one of the NBA's best players, there are plenty who doubt that he can and will win a championship. The pundits point to his extremely high-usage style of play, defensive shortcomings and supposed lack of fitness and conditioning as reasons why he won't lead his team to the promised land.
Former NBA big man Channing Frye is one of those doubters. During an episode on his "Channing's Mailbag" YouTube show, he said that Doncic will not win a ring with that current high-usage style of play, although he did say that he thinks Doncic will eventually win it all.
"I think Luka will win a championship. I do not think that he will win with that style of play and high usage rate. He needs a team around him, sure, but he plays physical and is usually beat up by the time. Did he miss his one chance? No. I just think something's going to come around where Luka got to come to grips with like, that's not what is going to win.
"Luka's greatness is not better than OKC or San Antonio or New York or Philly, no matter how great Luka is individually. So you got to build an NBA team around him where he trusts and can get off the rock a little bit more."
Doncic has the highest career usage rate in NBA history at 35.8, and he has led the league in that category in four of his eight seasons. While he has put up super impressive numbers, it has taken a bit of a toll on him physically, and some feel it was a factor that contributed to the hamstring strain that prematurely ended his 2025-26 season in early April.

#high #team #championship

We've officially reached the business portion of Cincinnati Bengals training camp, and that's because the reality of the business of the NFL is going to become very apparent in the coming days.
Even though Bengals head coach Zac Taylor indicated position battles can continue past the Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. deadline to shave the roster down to 53 players, the final three practices of the training-camp portion of the season are over. The last ended midday Aug. 26, and now Bengals players on the roster bubble have only the Aug. 28 preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field (8 p.m. Eastern) to make a final impression before cuts are made.
"I don't feel like anybody should feel comfortable going in this last week that they've made the team," Taylor said Aug. 24. "That's a big part of it, is we want guys that we can depend on. So (they've got) to continue to be consistent and accountable over this last week through the Philly game. And we'll make our decisions this weekend."
Taylor confirmed on Aug. 26 his starters wouldn't see the field in Philly, so that means all the focus is going to be on evaluating the remaining roster decisions still to be made.
As we enter the final preseason game of 2026, here's where we think the Bengals project to land with their 53-man roster picks (and we have some movement since the Aug. 22 preseason game against the Chicago Bears):

#philly

We've officially reached the business portion of Cincinnati Bengals training camp, and that's because the reality of the business of the NFL is going to become very apparent in the coming days.
Even though Bengals head coach Zac Taylor indicated position battles can continue past the Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. deadline to shave the roster down to 53 players, the final three practices of the training-camp portion of the season are over. The last ended midday Aug. 26, and now Bengals players on the roster bubble have only the Aug. 28 preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field (8 p.m. Eastern) to make a final impression before cuts are made.
"I don't feel like anybody should feel comfortable going in this last week that they've made the team," Taylor said Aug. 24. "That's a big part of it, is we want guys that we can depend on. So (they've got) to continue to be consistent and accountable over this last week through the Philly game. And we'll make our decisions this weekend."
Taylor confirmed on Aug. 26 his starters wouldn't see the field in Philly, so that means all the focus is going to be on evaluating the remaining roster decisions still to be made.
As we enter the final preseason game of 2026, here's where we think the Bengals project to land with their 53-man roster picks (and we have some movement since the Aug. 22 preseason game against the Chicago Bears):

#roster #going #preseason

Bob Myers gets real about how LeBron James picked the hardest path by signing with Philly originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
One of the biggest storylines of the 2026 offseason was definitely LeBron James' next destination. He decided to exit the Los Angeles Lakers, so almost every team in the league wanted to sign him. Despite the fact that he is 41, no one truly cared because they wanted the four-time Finals MVP.
Amid all the interest, James joined the Philadelphia 76ers. After seeing them trade for Jaylen Brown, it was already a loaded team, but they managed to land James. Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment's Bob Myers, formerly of the Golden State Warriors, was integral to sealing the deal to get Bron to the City of Brotherly Love.
Throughout his career, James has made a lot of smart decisions when it comes to joining teams. He joined the Miami Heat in 2010 and immediately became contenders. They made it to four consecutive NBA Finals, winning two of them.
He made his return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and they made it to the Finals from 2015 to 2018. James led them to the win in 2016, coming back from a 3-1 deficit. The same can also be said about him joining the Lakers in 2018, managing to lead them to a **** le in his second year there.

#team

Before joining the Philadelphia 76ers, Jaylen Brown tried to become a leader. Brown was the No. 1 option for the Boston Celtics during the 2025-26 NBA season, as his former co-star Jayson Tatum recovered from an Achilles tear. It was the first time that the star forward became the main offensive option, and he proved that he can lead a playoff team.
Brown led the Celtics to the No. 2 spot in the Eastern Conference with a 56-26 record. Unfortunately for Boston, they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the 76ers after seven games.
His strong outing last season was one of the main reasons why Philly pursued the blockbuster trade this summer. Bob Myers, the president of sports for Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, the parent company that owns the 76ers, believes that Brown can be the team's leader moving forward.
May 2, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) drives past Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) during the first quarter of game seven of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images
Myers appeared on Wednesday's episode of "Cousins with Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady." He talked about pushing Jaylen Brown to **** ume a leadership position for Philadelphia.

#celtics #playoffs #sports #leader

LAS VEGAS — From a fry bread pot roast taco created for the Kansas City Chiefs' visit to A5 Wagyu tomahawks and caviar service in premium areas, Allegiant Stadium is expanding its food and beverage lineup for the 2026 Las Vegas Raiders season.
Silver & Black Hospitality, the stadium's culinary and hospitality provider, unveiled a collection of new concessions, opponent-themed dishes, specialty ***** tails, desserts and premium offerings Tuesday. The additions follow Allegiant Stadium's second-place finishes in nationwide voting for both the AFC's Best NFL Stadium and Best NFL Stadium Food in the 2026 USA TODAY 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards.
"This year we have a lot of new and kind of fun items that we're showcasing and just continuing to elevate our food and beverage program," said Dillon Schoell, senior executive chef at Allegiant Stadium.
New featured concession items include a Fry Bread Pot Roast Taco topped with lettuce, tomato, queso fresco, salsa verde and chipotle crema; a Street Dog Torta with a Sabrett hot dog, pork belly, refried beans and avocado aioli; and a Chile Relleno Burger topped with avocado and crema. The lineup also includes a Focaccia and Lox Sandwich and Really Big Chicken & Waffles served with pickles, hot honey and chives.
Other new items available throughout the season include Buffalo Chicken Wontons, Potato Tacos, an XL Chicken Club Sandwich and a Korean Philly Cheesesteak made with shaved beef, kimchi, mozzarella, provolone, green onions and gochujang aioli.

#items

Thousands of Eagles fans packed Lincoln Financial Field Tuesday night for the team's public practice.
Tickets cost $15, with all proceeds donated to the Eagles Autism Foundation.
With less than 20 days until the start of the regular season, fans told Action News they wanted a chance to get a close look at the team.
"It's so much fun. It's affordable," said Courtney Leard, of Hagerstown, Maryland.
Tina Leard added, "The environment in Philly is just great."

#Eagles #thousands #autism

The Philadelphia Phillies (73-59) continue their three-game interleague road series against the Seattle Mariners (63-69) tonight at T-Mobile Park. Here's how to watch:
The Phillies will play the Mariners at 9:40 p.m. Eastern.
Today's Phillies game against the Mariners is on NBCSP (Philly) and Mariners.TV (Mariners). You can also listen on 94WIP and the iHeart app (Philly), and Seattle Sports (710 AM) (Mariners).
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#Mariners #philly #eastern

Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Declan Doyle has decided where he will work on game days during the 2026 season. Doyle will call plays from the coaching booth after using the preseason to evaluate whether the field or an elevated position provided the best environment.
"I'm going to go to the booth," Doyle said. "I had the Philly experience up there, and I thought it was really clean."
Doyle called plays from the booth during Baltimore's preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Ravens produced a clean offensive operation in the 24-7 victory, avoiding the communication problems and unnecessary delays that can occur when a new coordinator handles game-day responsibilities for the first time. The preseason was always going to serve as a rehearsal for more than the players. Doyle needed to establish his play-calling rhythm, learn how quickly information would travel through the coaching staff and determine which location offered the best view of the defense.
The booth provides a wider perspective of defensive formations. Doyle can see safety rotations, coverage ******* ing and potential mismatches more clearly than he could from field level. That view should help him identify adjustments and anticipate how opponents are responding to Baltimore's personnel and formations.
The tradeoff is reduced face-to-face communication with Lamar Jackson and the rest of the offense between possessions. Doyle will rely on Baltimore's ******* istant coaches on the sidelines to deliver information and provide feedback while he studies the previous series from above.

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Philadelphia Eagles fans are finally starting to see just why Howie Roseman selected wide receiver Makai Lemon in the first round.
It has not been a straightforward offseason for the wide receiver out of USC, having suffered a hamstring injury earlier in camp.
The addition of Lemon came amid the departure of A.J. Brown, who finally left the Eagles in a significant trade to join the New England Patriots.
Although Brown had seen some regression in his stats over the last two seasons, he is still a big-time player who needed replacing in Philly.
DeVonta Smith will naturally be WR1 this season, but a lot of expectation will be placed on Lemon after the Eagles used their 20 overall pick on him earlier this year.

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