Topic page on {?keyword?} | ABS-CBN News

NBA: Shoulder injury to sideline Sixers' Simmons

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 08 11:25 AM

WASHINGTON - The NBA's Philadelphia 76ers will be without Ben Simmons for at least one game and maybe more after the Australian guard sprained his right shoulder in a loss to the Utah Jazz. Read more »

NBA: 76ers expect Simmons to launch 3-point shots

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Sep 26 10:22 AM

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons has never made a 3-pointer during his two NBA seasons. Read more »

NCAA walks back college degree requirement for agents

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 13 06:43 AM

LOS ANGELES - The NCAA amended its new agent certification requirements on Monday, dropping a controversial demand that those seeking to represent student-athletes have a bachelor's degree. Read more »

FIBA: Sixers star Simmons pulls out of Aussie games

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 29 09:43 AM

Ben Simmons, recently signed to a five-year, US$170 million contract extension with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, has pulled out of Australia's exhibition games ahead of the World Cup. Read more »

NBA: Sixers star Simmons out of Aussie World Cup bid

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 17 10:04 AM

Ben Simmons, newly signed to a five-year, $170 million contract extension with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, confirmed Tuesday he won't play for Australia at the World Cup. Read more »

NBA: Simmons, 76ers agree to five-year, $170M extension

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 16 09:34 AM

Point guard Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a five-year, $170 million maximum contract extension, The Athletic's Shams Charania reported Monday.   Read more »

FIBA: Ben Simmons 'doubtful' for Australia in World Cup -- report

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 14 08:44 AM

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons, announced in May as part of Australia's 2019 FIBA World Cup team, is now "doubtful" to play in the event, according to a report from ESPN on Saturday. Read more »

NBA: 76ers offer Simmons 5-year, $168M max deal -- report

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 03 10:22 AM

The Philadelphia 76ers offered a five-year, $168 million maximum contract extension to point guard Ben Simmons, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Tuesday.   Read more »

Australia name star-studded Basketball World Cup squad

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 26 08:53 AM

Philadephia 76ers star Ben Simmons headlines an NBA player-dominated preliminary Australia squad announced Thursday for this year's Basketball World Cup in China. Read more »

NBA: Simmons pours in 31 as 76ers down Nets

Reuters
Updated as of Apr 19 04:13 PM

Ben Simmons scored a playoff-career-high 31 points and handed out nine assists to lead the visiting Philadelphia 76ers past the Brooklyn Nets 131-115 on Thursday in New York for a 2-1 lead in an Eastern Conference opening-round playoff series. Read more »

NBA: Harris, Simmons help Sixers hold off Heat

Reuters
Posted at Feb 22 11:04 AM

Tobias Harris scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Ben Simmons scored 21 points and the host Philadelphia 76ers held off the Miami Heat 106-102 on Thursday. Read more »

NBA clears Magic Johnson of tampering in Simmons situation

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Feb 13 07:42 AM

The NBA has determined there were no tampering violations committed by Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson regarding potentially speaking with Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons. Read more »

NBA investigating proposed Simmons, Magic meeting

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Feb 12 10:16 AM

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons wanted to sit down with Magic Johnson to discuss being a big point guard in the NBA, but Sixers general manager Elton Brand said he nixed that idea. Read more »

Sixers hang on to top Knicks, 108-105

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jan 14 08:12 AM

Ben Simmons totaled 20 points, a career-high 22 rebounds and nine assists as the visiting Philadelphia 76ers never trailed, survived a shaky second half and extended their winning streak over the New York Knicks to seven games by holding on for a 108-105 victory on Sunday afternoon. Read more »

NBA: 76ers throttle Wizards behind Embiid, Simmons

Reuters
Posted at Dec 01 11:30 AM

Joel Embiid scored 16 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as the host Philadelphia 76ers dismantled the Washington Wizards 123-98 on Friday.   Read more »

Embiid, Simmons welcome Butler to Sixers

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Nov 12 09:50 AM

Guard Jimmy Butler didn't get along with his young star teammates in Minnesota, Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns.  Read more »

NBA: Simmons helps balanced 76ers handle Hawks again

Reuters
Posted at Oct 30 10:05 AM

Ben Simmons of Philadelphia 76ers scored 21 points to lead seven players in double figures in a 113-92 rout of the visiting Atlanta Hawks Monday night. Read more »

Sixers unsure of extent of Simmons' back injury

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Oct 22 10:15 AM

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons left Saturday night's home game against the Orlando Magic in the first quarter with back tightness and didn't return.  Read more »

NBA: Simmons notches triple-double as 76ers rout Bulls

Field Level Media via Reuters
Posted at Oct 19 11:20 AM

Ben Simmons had 13 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists to lead eight players in double figures as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the short-handed visiting Chicago Bulls 127-108 on Thursday night. Read more »

76ers' Simmons named Rookie of the Year

Field Level Media/Reuters
Updated as of Jun 26 11:04 AM

(UPDATED) Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons has been named the NBA's Rookie of the Year after the former No. 1 overall pick helped the team break its five-year playoff drought. Read more »