Pat Gallen

Sean Mannion is still months away from calling plays in an NFL game for the first time, but Jordan Mailata had high praise for the Philadelphia Eagles' new offensive coordinator. "He's an evil genius, wizard," the Eagles' All-Pro left tackle said. "I'm just trying to give him his flowers, you know? Trying to show coach all the support because I believe in him." Mannion, 34, is being tasked with bringing a brand-new offense to Philadelphia for the 2026 season.

The Philadelphia 76ers are promoting assistant general manager Jameer Nelson to be the team's executive vice president of basketball operations under new president Mike Gansey, a league source said. But that's not the only change coming to Philadelphia's front office. Elton Brand will not return as Philadelphia's general manager, a league source said. Brand, who had been the Sixers' general manager since 2018, is currently discussing a new role with the organization, the league source said.

Pennsylvania and New Jersey will be well-represented in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with five players hailing from the two states making the finalized 26-man roster for the U.S. Men's National Team. U.S. Soccer and manager Mauricio Pochettino announced the full lineup at an event in Manhattan on Tuesday. Now the team heads to the team's training center in Georgia ahead of two friendly matches leading up to the Group Stage of the World Cup.