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Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21), of Cameroon, and Dario Saric (9), of Croatia, go for rebound against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler (23) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)

Embiid scores 28 in return as 76ers top Timberwolves in OT

By TYLER MASON - Associated Press

Villanova's Jalen Brunson (1) drives to the basket against Temple's Quinton Rose (13) and Josh Brown (1) during the first half an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)

Brunson leads No. 1 Villanova in rout of Temple

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

In this Dec. 8, 2017 photo, Troy Adams of VIP Moving and Storage loads Tennessee Titans players' bags onto a cart in the training facility locker room in Nashville, Tenn., as the team prepares for a road trip to Phoenix and San Francisco. The franchise decided once the NFL schedule came out in mid-April to spend the week between back-to-back road games against the Cardinals and the San Francisco 49ers in Arizona. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Titans latest NFL team to choose week on road over jet lag

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers' Brian Elliott, left and Shayne Gostisbehere celebrate at the end of the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, in Philadelphia. The Flyers won 4-2. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

Couturier lifts Flyers over Maple Leafs 4-2 for 4th straight

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz gets tackles during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Los Angeles. Wentz left the game shortly after the play and did not return to the game. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) **FILE**

Eagles’ Carson Wentz has torn ACL, will miss rest of season

By Rob Maaddi - Associated Press

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

NFL Today, Week 14

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom, center, of Sweden, celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Tom Wilson, Alex Ovechkin help Capitals rout Blackhawks 6-2

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon celebrates his touchdown with Jeremiah Sirles, right, during the second quarter against the Atlanta Falcons in an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Atlanta. The Vikings won 14-9. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

NFL Overreactions: Vikings will play Super Bowl at home

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

Trial considers whether voters are harmed by redistricting

By GEOFF MULVIHILL - Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers goalie Brian Elliott, right, follows the puck as Calgary Flames' Troy Brouwer, center, is knocked to the ice by Flyers' Shayne Gostisbehere during second-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Monday, Dec. 4, 2017. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Flyers snap 10-game skid with 5-2 win over Flames

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FILE- In this Nov. 17, 2017, photo, Johnny Bobbitt Jr., left, Kate McClure, right, and McClure's boyfriend Mark D'Amico pose at a Citgo station in Philadelphia. When McClure ran out of gas, Bobbitt, who is homeless, gave his last $20 to buy gas for her. McClure started a Gofundme.com campaign for Bobbitt that has raised more than $275,000. (Elizabeth Robertson/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, File)

Homeless Samaritan buys home with money from fundraiser

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Philadelphia pays $250K to settle police photo lawsuits

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Ex-Philadelphia district attorney sent to prison in Oklahoma

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People walk past a placard posted on a newsstand with a message of support for imprisoned rapper Meek Mill, in Philadelphia, Friday, Dec. 1, 2017. Mill’s imprisonment on a probation violation has set off a flurry of legal appeals, criticism of the criminal justice system, newspaper opinion pieces, rallies, billboards and bus ads. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Timeline: The saga of Meek Mill and how he ended up in jail

By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE - Associated Press

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz looks on from the sidelines for the final moments in the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 24-10. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Philly’s Wentz shows flaws and potential in loss to Seattle

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, right, shovels the ball on the run as Philadelphia Eagles' Nigel Bradham moves in during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Masterful Russell Wilson leads Seahawks past Eagles 24-10

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

Detroit Pistons' Andre Drummond (0) is blocked by Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 2, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)

Embiid waves goodbye to Drummond, Pistons in 108-103 win

By MIKE CRANSTON - Associated Press

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask looks for a loose puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Rask, Bruins blank lowly Flyers 3-0

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Washington Wizards' Kelly Oubre Jr., front, fouls Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 118-113. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Ben Simmons fouled repeatedly by Wizards

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2017, file photo, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) shakes hands with fans as he walks into the team's clubhouse after 28-6 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in an NFL football game, in Arlington, Texas. Prescott and the Cowboys have already lost all realistic hope of defending their NFC East title. A loss to Washington on Thursday night, Nov. 30, would officially hand the crown to Philadelphia with a month to go. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)

Cowboys, Redskins meet with only faint playoff hopes on line

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press