Joel Embiid’s three-game suspension will span Wednesday vs. Clippers, Friday vs. Lakers and Sunday vs. Hornets – meaning the former league MVP is set to make his season debut in NBA Cup opener against the Knicks on Nov. 12 in Philadelphia, sources tell ESPN.

Air pollution engulfs parts of Pakistan and India, prompting call for ‘smog diplomacy’ semafor.com/article/11/07/…

Thunder: Chet Holmgren suffered a right iliac hip fracture and a return to play protocol will be provided in 8 to 10 weeks.

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor asked for an arrest warrant for Myanmar’s junta chief for suspected crimes against humanity. buff.ly/4iamSJi

#Sixers focused on playing together and staying together after 3-13 start to season. They also expect leadership of Kyle Lowry and Joel Embiid to play a major role in turning season around. inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer

No country has as much to gain from a stable Syria as Turkey, and few have as much to lose if it implodes. But Israel may stand in the way of its ambitions econ.st/3CpBrss 👇

NEW: BC Premier David Eby announces: • BC will immediately stop buying liquor from US red states • Crown corps (eg BC Hydro, ICBC, health authorities) directed to immediately stop buying American goods • province supports targeted set of national tariffs against US products

Live look at Sixers fans finding out that Quentin Grimes will not play tonight, knowing his absence greatly increases the chances for much-needed loss against the struggling Pelicans:

Dwight Howard has been elected as a first-ballot member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025, sources tell ESPN. Howard was an 8-time All-Star, 8-time All-NBA, 3-time Defensive Player of Year, a 2020 NBA champion, and won one Olympic gold medal with Team USA.

I know how it feel to sit on draft day and wait! Be patient young fellas god got you, I was pick 105.

.PBS News has been nominated for 3 #NewsEmmys Awards including for our coverage of the civil war in Sudan, the expanding conflict in the Middle East, and the global waste trade in Ghana. Congratulations to Leila Molana-Allen, @NickSchifrin, Fred de Sam Lazaro, Morgan Till, Dan Sagalyn, Sara Just

Jesus Luzardo this season ... First 11 starts: 16 ER in 67 IP Last 2 starts: 20 ER in 5 2/3 IP His season ERA has gone from 2.15 to 4.46.

In Jhoan Duran, the Phillies get a dominant closer with some of the best stuff in baseball. Mick Abel is a big league-ready starter with first-round pedigree. And Eduardo Tait is a catcher in Class A with massive power and a big arm. First to say deal was close: Ken Rosenthal.

Phillies announce the Jhoan Duran trade. Dave Dombrowski just talked about it. Duran will close obviously. Phils love the fact that they have him through 2027. Said they’re finished adding to bullpen. Still looking for a bat.

Can confirm this. Phillies got their bat.

All that matters is splitting at home.

FINAL: Mariners 3, Tigers 2 The Seattle Mariners are headed to the ALCS for the first time since 2001 and will face Toronto after Jorge Polanco walked off Detroit in the 15th inning. It was the longest winner-takes-all playoff game in MLB history. Amazing night, amazing series.

What a moment for the former Phillies All-Star Jeff Hoffman, closes it out sending Toronto to the World Series

October 23, 2022. It was “Bedlam at the Bank”