76ers, WNBA team and Philadelphia

Mayor announces new plan to keep 76ers arena in South Philadelphia, pursue WNBA team
The team, whose ownership group is led by investor Josh Harris, said it had formed a 50-50 joint venture with Comcast to replace its arena in the South Philadelphia stadium district by 2031. Comcast will also take a minority stake in the team and work together on the WNBA bid, the parties said in a joint statement Monday.
With 76ers arena plans scrapped in Center City, Mayor Cherelle Parker says revitalization will 'start from scratch'
The team's deal with Comcast Spectacor in South Philly includes investments on East Market Street, but few details are known.
Philadelphia mayor announces new plan to keep 76ers arena in South Philly and pursue WNBA team
The Philadelphia 76ers will partner with Comcast Spectacor, their current landlord, to build a new arena in South Philadelphia and abandon a deal with the city to move
Mayor Parker calls deal to build new 76ers arena in South Philadelphia a "win" for city
Mayor Cherelle Parker said she supports plans to keep the Sixers basketball team in South Philadelphia, instead of building a new arena in Center City.
Mayor Cherelle Parker said the city will ‘start from scratch’ on 76ers community benefits agreement
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker said that the city will “start from scratch” on a new community benefits agreement, canceling the hotly debated plan with the 76ers and making way for a new one now that the arena is planned for South Philadelphia.
Sixers abandon plans for Center City arena: South Philly residents react
South Philly residents are sounding off after the Philadelphia 76ers announced they are abandoning the $1.3 billion plans to create an arena in Center City, moving the Sixers into a new arena in South Philly.
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Cherelle Parker reflects on her first year in Philadelphia mayor's office during State of the City event
With just a matter of days left in 2024, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker reflected on her first year in office during a State of the City address on Friday afternoon. It's been 353 days since ...
‘Anyone here from HUD?': Mayor Parker recruiting Biden administration officials for Philly
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker went to Washington D.C. on Friday, Jan. 10 to recruit officials working for the Biden Administration as it comes to an end. Parker spoke exclusively with NBC10 about ...
As Macy’s closes, the future of the Market East corridor has become a defining issue for Mayor Cherelle Parker
The fate of the long-struggling Market East commercial corridor is shaping up to be a defining issue of Parker's tenure.
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Mayor Parker touts accomplishments during 'State of the City' address
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Mayor Cherelle Parker addressed a crowd inside Temple University's Performing Arts Center to tout her accomplishments in the first year of her administration. Parker ...
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Mayor Parker unveils Philly's new Riverview Wellness Village for those battling addiction
Mayor Cherelle Parker and the City of Philadelphia have announced the opening of the Riverview Wellness Village, a care and ...
Mayor Cherelle Parker knows her way around Harrisburg. She has some requests for the new legislative session.
It may have been only the first day for lawmakers in Harrisburg, but Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker came to the state ...
A sneak peek of the 2025 Philadelphia Flower Show: what's new, tickets and more
While winter continues to slam Philadelphia with temperatures below freezing, a small sign spring is less than two months ...
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Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment and Comcast Spectacor Announce Joint Venture to Build World-Class Arena in South Philadelphia as Well as Revitalize Market East
Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) and Comcast today announced that HBSE and Comcast Spectacor have entered into a ...
Mayor Cherelle Parker called the Sixers’ decision to stay in South Philly ‘a curveball.’ Some say she just whiffed.
When Mayor Cherelle L. Parker in September unveiled the terms of the agreement she reached with the 76ers to build a new ...