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Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) and Philadelphia 76ers forward Jonah Bolden (43) look for the ball during the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Kawhi Leonard scores 21, Raptors rout 76ers 125-89 to win Game 5

By Ian Harrison - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper watches his grand slam during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in St. Louis.(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

Harper’s grand slam keys Phillies’ 11-1 rout of Cardinals

By WARREN MAYES - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic grimaces as he walks off the court against the Portland Trail Blazers during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 5, 2019, in Portland, Ore. The Nuggets won 116-112. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Game 5s await for Nuggets-Blazers, Raptors-76ers

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Philadelphia commission probing ‘disturbing’ video

By MICHAEL RUBINKAM and JENNIFER McDERMOTT - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Kurt Suzuki (28) runs the bases after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, May 5, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Zach Eflin strong again, Rhys Hoskins drives in 2 as Phillies beat Nationals

By Aaron Bracy - Associated Press

The skyline is reflected in the Schuylkill River as the sun rises over Philadelphia, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Muslim American Society says Philadelphia video of children not vetted

By Jennifer McDermott - Associated Press

Muslim society: ‘Disturbing’ video of children wasn’t vetted

By JENNIFER McDERMOTT - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors' Kawhi Leonard, right, shoots as Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons, left, defends during the second half of Game 4 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series, Sunday, May 5, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Kawhi Leonard scores 39, Raptors beat 76ers 101-96 to tie series

By Rob Maaddi - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper reacts after teammate Jean Segura hit a home run off Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 3, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Rhys Hoskins’ 3-run homer lifts Phillies over Nationals 4-2

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, right, shoots against Toronto Raptors' Marc Gasol, center, with Kawhi Leonard, left, watching during the first half of Game 3 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series, Thursday, May 2, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Joel Embiid, 76ers rout Raptors to take 2-1 series lead

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

This Thursday, May 2, 2019 photo, shows a recreation of mobster Al Capone's 1929 cell at the Eastern State Penitentiary, which is now a museum in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Capone’s newly discovered prison roomie gets cot in exhibit

By KRISTEN DE GROOT - Associated Press

In this Nov. 11, 2015 photo, Frank Sherlock, the then-poet laurel of Philadelphia, poses outside Dirty Franks, a bar in Philadelphia where he worked as a bouncer. Sherlock, who focused on bringing poetry to neighborhoods and the city’s young people, has been outed as a former white nationalist. He was appointed to the year-long post in 2014 during the administration of Mayor Michael Nutter, who is black. In the late 1980s, Sherlock was a 19-year-old skinhead and vocalist for a white nationalist punk band called New Glory. (Charles Fox/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Philadelphia ex-poet laureate faces uproar for skinhead past

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Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball player Joel Embiid looks on during practice at the 76ers practice complex in Camden, N.J., Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the 76ers and Toronto Raptors is Thursday in Philadelphia. (Jose F. Moreno/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

76ers, Butler look to maintain home-court against Raptors

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Swarthmore College students sing during a sit-in at the Phi Psi fraternity house, Monday, April 29, 2019, in Swarthmore, Pa. Students at the suburban Philadelphia college have occupied the on-campus fraternity house in an effort to get it shut down after documents allegedly belonging to Phi Psi surfaced this month containing derogatory comments about women and the LGBTQ community and jokes about sexual assault. (AP Photo)

Swarthmore College Phi Psi frat house occupied by student protesters

By Christina Paciolla - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) draws a foul on Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (33) as he drives to the net during second-half, second-round NBA basketball playoff action in Toronto, Monday, April 29, 2019. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Jimmy Butler scores 30 as 76ers beat Raptors 94-89 to even series

By Ian Harrison - Associated Press

Swarthmore College students gather at the Phi Psi fraternity house during a sit-in, Monday, April 29, 2019, in Swarthmore, Pa. Students at the suburban Philadelphia college have occupied the on-campus fraternity house in an effort to get it shut down after documents allegedly belonging to Phi Psi surfaced this month containing derogatory comments about women and the LGBTQ community and jokes about sexual assault. (AP Photo)

Student protesters occupy fraternity house, want it closed

By CHRISTINA PACIOLLA - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) looks for the shot as Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (25) defends during the second half of Game 1 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series, in Toronto, Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

How to slow Leonard? 76ers’ Brown knows it won’t be easy

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin is doused by Jean Segura after pitching a complete baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, April 28, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Eflin goes distance, Phillies beat Marlins 5-1

By JEFF NEIBURG - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies' Andrew McCutchen, right, rounds the bases past Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro after hitting a home run off starting pitcher Trevor Richards during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 27, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Hoskins, Williams, McCutchen lead Phillies over Marlins 12-9

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol (33) celebrates his 3-point basket against the Orlando Magic during the second half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Toronto, Saturday, April 13, 2019. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Raptors and 76ers made changes this season, and now face off

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press