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With the 2026 NBA playoffs underway, the coffee chain is backing the Philadelphia 76ers with a menu change. In a show of support for the Pennsylvania team, which is currently battling the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs, Dunkin’ is tweaking the name of a staple donut: the Boston Kreme. As of Sunday, April 19, select locations in Philadelphia have renamed the donut the “Philly Kreme” in an effort to back the 76ers. Celtics fans and Boston Kreme lovers need not fret, however, as the classic, cream-filled donut is not changing — just its name. Plus, the name change is only temporary, Dunkin' confirmed in a statement obtained by PEOPLE.
Shams Charania: Statement from Edwards' business manager Justin Holland: "Anthony and I appreciate the PA appealing his case. For me personally, I'm a bit confused at the clemency for Cade who missed time for something that happened on the court, and not Ant, who missed time for an infection, but ultimately you already know Ant isn't trippin over it AT ALL. "He was mad he didn't get to 65, but not because he missed out on awards, he was mad because it meant he didn't get to play in all 82 - which is what he always tries to do for his teammates and fans. "You know the only thing he wants is a ring!"
A Pennsylvania-based casino and resort announced it has teamed up with NBA Hall of Famer and sports analyst Charles Barkley to create a new steakhouse and cigar lounge. The Valley Forge Casino Resort, which is situated at 1160 1st Avenue in King of Prussia, Pa., has announced a new partnership with former 76ers NBA star Charles Barkley.
“When I said this before the deal was signed—that this is ridiculous and it's going to hurt players in the end—no one wanted to listen. Everybody wanted to act like the PA was making a great deal. The PA made a bullsh*t deal, as the PA has done for years now. Every year the pot gets bigger, the business gets better, and the players get screwed more. That's just how this business works.”
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro weighed in on the upcoming draft. As captured by Crossing Broad’s Kyle Pagan, Shapiro has concerns about the 76ers potentially picking Bailey at No. 3. "I am worried about that. If you're not coming to work out, then you've got something wrong here," Shapiro said. "I've already sent a message about that… He's got great talent, great upside, but if you don't want to be here, if you're not dying to be here, I don't want you to be here.”
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After years of moving around and chasing various coaching jobs, Finch envisioned going back home to Pennsylvania to set down roots. It was the kind of job people take not as a stepping stone to something better, but as the job of a lifetime, chasing championships and molding young minds as the pillar in the community that raised him. “At the time, it was my dream job,” Finch said. “And it was kind of yanked from me due to local politics, which caught me totally by surprise.” Finch was offered the job on a Sunday. On Tuesday, his candidacy was brought to the Reading School District board for approval, normally a slam dunk. But school board members got word that Finch was from Wilson, one of Reading’s biggest rivals, and rejected his candidacy.
Shams Charania: The Philadelphia 76ers are promoting Jameer Nelson to assistant general manager, sources tell ESPN. The 14-year NBA veteran and one-time All-Star is a Pennsylvania native and has served a scout and G League GM for the 76ers since 2020.
A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty Wednesday in a sports betting scheme that ended Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter's NBA career. With Mahmud Mollah 's plea Wednesday, three people — including Porter — have now publicly admitted their roles in the scandal. It worked like this: The player withdrew early from games so that tipped-off gamblers could win wagers that he would score fewer points than sportsbooks expected.
Christopher Hine: Chris Finch, eastern Pa. native & Philly sports fan growing up, on Target Center crowds: "I always felt this is a tough place to come and play. Really have. The arena’s tight. The crowd's right on top of you and can be a little mean at times if you’re an opponent. I like that."
Stanley "Whitey" Von Nieda, the first former NBA player to become a centenarian, died on Wednesday at 101 years old. News of Von Nieda's passing, which occurred in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, was confirmed by the league on Friday. In June of 2022, he was honored by the National Basketball Retired Players Association for becoming the first former player to live to 100.
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On Friday night, the Philadelphia 76ers are hosting the Portland Trail Blazers in Pennsylvania. During the game, James Harden made NBA history, as he has now moved to sixth on the all-time free throws list. Harden came into the night with 7,323 made free throws and needed only five to pass Hall of Famer Michael Jordan (7,327).
The Bakken Bears secured the services of 2016 Mr. Pennsylvania Basketball Tony Carr, the team announced Friday. Carr, 24, was selected 51st overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2018 NBA draft but has yet to play in the NBA, apart from a couple of Summer League campaigns. The Penn State product carries European experience including nine 7DAYS EuroCup appearances with Fiat Torino in his first pro season, 2018-19. Similar to fellow summer signing and veteran of 19 NBA games with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Deng Adel, he will join Denmark’s Basketligaen champions in August, following the conclusion of the 2022 CEBL season in Canada.
Kyle Goon: After the first timeout, the Cavaliers PA did graphic and called for applause for LeBron James moving up the all-time scoring list to No. 2. He scored 23,119 of his regular season points as a Cavalier across 849 games in 11 seasons.