Abandoned plans, political fallout | Morning Newsletter
As details emerge about the Sixers’ reconfigured arena plans, plenty of questions remain. Plus, explaining Philly’s high ...
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WNBA team in Philly gets boost as part of Comcast-Sixers megadeal
Comcast promised to be a minority stakeholder if the city lands a team. NBA commissioner Adam Silver mentioned “more teams to ...
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Sixers owners and Comcast Spectacor announce plan for new arena in South Philadelphia
The ownership group of the Philadelphia 76ers and Comcast Spectacor announced plans to build a new arena in South Philadelphia.
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Several Black leaders throw support behind Sixers’ pivot with arena, after supporting Market East project
The African American Chamber of Commerce, Philly's NAACP president and other groups and civic leaders supported the Center ...
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‘Initial skepticism, dazed elation, then cautious optimism’ – Arena opponents relieved after Sixers say they’ll stay in place
Opponents of the Sixers arena proposal to build in Center City were ectstatic Sunday at news the team would stay in South ...
A ‘win, win, win, win': Officials tout new arena plan over Center City project
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and officials from sports teams gathered to celebrate a partnership for a new arena in South Philly for the Sixers and Flyers instead of a $1.3 billion arena for Mar ...
Officials: Sixers abandon Center City arena plan, will stay in South Philly
After years of planning and ongoing debate, the planners behind the proposal to bring a Sixers arena to Center City ...