The Philadelphia 76ers have decided not to build a $1.3 billion downtown arena. The surprising move comes just weeks after the team received approval for the contentious project from the city council.

The Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly scrapped a controversial plan to build a new arena in Center City, according to reports from the Associated

Plans to build a new arena for the Philadelphia 76ers in Center City have fallen through, and the team now plans to stay in South Philly, according to sources close to the negotiations.The reversal comes less than a month after 11 bills related to the construction of the proposed arena,