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Miami Heat's Hassan Whiteside (21) drives as Philadelphia 76ers' Amir Johnson, center right, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 8, 2018, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Whiteside, Wade carry Heat past 76ers, 108-99

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

A woman takes pictures of the high surf, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, as waves continue to breach the seawall in Marshfield, Mass. Utilities are racing to restore power to tens of thousands of customers in the Northeast still without electricity after last week's storm as another nor'easter threatens the hard-hit area with heavy, wet snow, high winds, and more outages. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

The Latest: Storm causes rail disruptions, power outages

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This image provided by NFL Films/Cinedigm shows the cover of the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl champions Blu-Ray and DVD package. The DVD becomes available to the public on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. (NFL Films/Cinedigm via AP)

Correction: Super Bowl DVD story

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A woman takes pictures of the high surf, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, as waves continue to breach the seawall in Marshfield, Mass. Utilities are racing to restore power to tens of thousands of customers in the Northeast still without electricity after last week's storm as another nor'easter threatens the hard-hit area with heavy, wet snow, high winds, and more outages. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

‘Kind of awful’: Another snowstorm clobbers the Northeast

By KAREN MATTHEWS and DAVID PORTER - Associated Press

Bill Cosby, center, arrives for a pretrial hearing in his sexual assault case at the Montgomery County Courthouse, Monday, March 5, 2018, in Norristown, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

The Latest: Cosby judge to weigh testimony from 19 accusers

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Milwaukee Bucks' Tyler Zeller is fouled by Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid as he dunks during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Milwaukee. The Bucks won 118.110. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Antetokounmpo scores 35 points, Bucks beat 76ers 118-110

By JOE TOTORAITIS - Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets' Dwight Howard, left, drives to the basket as Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 2, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

76ers rally to beat Hornets 110-99, 13th straight in Philly

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Three billboards trying to entice Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James to come to Philadelphia are shown near a highway, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in Cleveland. The three billboards were unveiled on Monday on busy Interstate-480 outside Cleveland, and each contains a message asking James to sign with the Sixers this summer as a free agent. Although James may not see the signs because they're not on any route he would take from his home in Bath, Ohio, to Quicken Loans Arena, the three-time champion was warmed by their sentiment. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Silly or Philly?: LeBron swats talk of Philadelphia visit

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) dunks against Philadelphia 76ers' Dario Saric, from Croatia, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 1, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Scoreboard: 76ers showcase talent for LeBron with 108-97 win

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Authorities identify man killed by train in Philadelphia

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Police: Student tried to enter school with loaded handgun

By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James drives against the San Antonio Spurs in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Three billboards outside Cleveland urge LeBron James to sign with 76ers

By Tom Withers - Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) makes a glove save against the Montreal Canadiens during third period NHL hockey action Monday, Feb. 26, 2018 in Montreal. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)

Flyers beat Canadiens 1-0 in shootout for 6th straight win

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Ottawa Senators left wing Zack Smith pressures Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Petr Mrazek as he tries to control a shot during first period NHL action Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 in Ottawa. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

Flyers top Sens 5-3 for 5th straight victory

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Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons (25) scores off a lob pass from Joel Embiid a Chicago Bulls' David Nwaba (11) and Lauri Markkanen watch during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, in Chicago. The 76ers won 116-115. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Simmons’ late FTs gives 76ers 116-115 win over Bulls

By JOHN JACKSON - Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers goalie Petr Mrazek, left, reaches to make a save as Flyers' Shayne Gostisbehere also defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Patrick, Mrazek lift streaking Flyers over Blue Jackets 2-1

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Winning bid tossed in Pennsylvania casino license auction

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Philadelphia DA drops cash bail for ‘low-level’ crimes

By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE - Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers' Shayne Gostisbehere celebrates the game wining goal by Jakub Voracek during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens' Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018 in Philadelphia. Gostisbehere got the assist. Flyers won 3-2. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

Voracek’s 2 late goals rally Flyers past Canadiens in OT

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2015, file photo, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, center, accompanied by state House Minority Leader Rep. Frank Dermody, right, D-Allegheny, and state Rep. Joe Markosek, left, D-Allegheny, discuss state budget negotiations at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. Pennsylvania's high court issued a new congressional district map for the state's 2018 elections on its self-imposed deadline Monday, Feb. 19, 2018, all but ensuring that Democratic prospects will improve in several seats and that Republican lawmakers challenge it in federal court. The map of Pennsylvania's 18 congressional districts is to be in effect for the May 15 primary and substantially overhauls a congressional map widely viewed as among the nation's most gerrymandered. The map was approved in a 4-3 decision. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

The Latest: Democrats: No basis for GOP to sue over new map

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