DAN GELSTON

Sports writer

Gelston is an an Associated Press sports writer covering major college and pro sports in Philadelphia, including the 76ers, Flyers, Eagles, Phillies and Villanova.

Buddy Hield is traded to the Warriors from the 76ers, AP source says, as busy offseason continues

Buddy Hield played in 632 regular-season games and established himself as one of the top 3-point shooters in the NBA before he finally played a postseason game.

Russian prospect, NHL 1st-round pick Matvei Michkov signs with Philadelphia Flyers

Russian prospect and 2023 NHL first-round draft pick Matvei Michkov has signed a three-year, entry-level with the Philadelphia Flyers.

76ers make a splash with $400 million in contracts for Paul George and Tyrese Maxey

Paul George ditched Los Angeles and decided to help form a new Big Three in Philadelphia with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.

Joe Gibbs driver Christopher Bell emerges as a NASCAR championship contender

Christopher Bell stamped himself a legitimate contender to win the NASCAR Cup Series championship this season after he navigated the wet weather at New Hampshire to win for the third time for Joe Gibbs Racing.

NASCAR masters the art of racing after the rain on wet-weather tires at New Hampshire

Christopher Bell drove the final 86 laps Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway to become the first driver in NASCAR’s Cup Series to win a race on Goodyear rain tires.

Christopher Bell takes the checkered flag on rain tires in the NASCAR Cup race at New Hampshire

LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Christopher Bell raised a broom over his head and clutched a 24-pound lobster in victory lane all because he earned his third Cup win of the season in an outcome that would have been impossible before this NASCAR season.

Christopher Bell stays undefeated in NASCAR Xfinity Series at New Hampshire with 4th straight win

Christopher Bell used a three-wide, last-lap pass on Saturday to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series race for the fourth straight time at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

NASCAR driver, Mexican native Daniel Suarez celebrates becoming American citizen

NASCAR driver Daniel Suarez took an oath this week and became a United States citizen. Suarez was one of 48 citizens representing 28 countries sworn in at the field office of U.S.

Whoops! Christopher Bell spills the tea and spoils the surprise that Chase Briscoe is headed to JGR

Christopher Bell spoiled the surprise when he accidentally revealed Chase Briscoe would become his teammate at Joe Gibbs Racing in 2025.

Phillies star pitcher Ranger Suárez overjoyed with overdue family reunion in America

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suárez pitched in front of his wife and two young children in the United States for the first time in his professional career.

Padres stop their road losing streak at 9 games with 5-2 win over NL-best Phillies

Matt Waldron used his knuckleball to strike out six over seven innings and the San Diego Padres avoided a 10th straight road loss with a late rally off Philadelphia’s bullpen to beat the Phillies 5-2.

Phillies set to reign in London as best team in National League

The Philadelphia Phillies head to London as the best team in the National League. The Phillies were set Wednesday night to hop on a plane with about 100 lie-flat beds and take a cross-Atlantic flight to London.

Nola tosses 7 shutout innings, Castellanos homers to help Phillies sweep Brewers with 2-0 victory

Aaron Nola tossed two-hit ball over seven shutout innings and Nick Castellanos hit a two-run homer to send the Philadelphia Phillies off to London with the best record in the National League after a 2-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday.

Bohm ties game with homer in 8th, Castellanos doubles in 10th, leading Phillies past Brewers 2-1

Nick Castellanos won the game with an RBI double in the 10th inning after Alec Bohm tied the score with a solo homer in the eighth to lead the Philadelphia Phillies past the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Former 1st-round draft pick, NL All-Star David Dahl makes big first impression with Phillies

David Dahl was a first-round draft pick and a 2019 NL All-Star for the Colorado Rockies. He never lived up to his promise and bounced around with several more teams before he signed with the Phillies before this season.

Phillies remain committed to Walker over Turnbull for No. 5 spot in starting rotation

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson says No. 5 starter Taijuan Walker will remain in the rotation ahead of surprise free-agent success story Spencer Turnbull as the team chases an NL East title.

Gorman homers, drives in winner in 10th to lead Cardinals past Phillies 5-4

Nolan Gorman hit an early two-run homer and a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4.

Makhachev doesn’t want to retire Poirier at UFC 302, just beat him in the lightweight title clash

Islam Makhachev defends his UFC lightweight championship against Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 302 on Saturday in New Jersey.

At 35, Dustin Poirier knows time is running out to win UFC lightweight crown

Dustin Poirier won 30 MMA fights overall and has at least one more left. It’s shaping up as career-defining bout when he gets a third try at the UFC lightweight championship.

UFC set to debut new fighter gloves designed to minimize eye pokes

UFC is set to unveil a new glove designed in large part to stunt eye pokes that often render fighters unable to continue.

Fueled by postseason failures, the Phillies are riding high with the best record in baseball

The Philadelphia Phillies are 37-14 and lead the NL East by six games over the Atlanta Braves as they prepare to open a six-game trip Friday in Colorado.

Wheeler tosses 7 strong innings, Realmuto homers as Phillies beat Rangers 5-2 for 3-game sweep

Zack Wheeler tossed seven strong innings and J.T. Realmuto and Nick Castellanos homered to help Philadelphia complete a three-game sweep of the World Series champion Texas Rangers with a 5-2 win.

Harper, Sosa, Realmuto homer to lead Phillies past Rangers 11-4 and to best start in team history

Edmundo Sosa hit Texas reliever Jonathan Hernández’s first pitch of the game into the right-field seats, a three-run homer that helped send the Philadelphia Phillies past the Rangers 11-4.

Ranger Suárez improves to 9-0, Harper homers in Phillies’ 5-2 win over Rangers

Ranger Suárez stuck out 10 over seven innings and improved to 9-0 to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to their MLB-best 35th win, a 5-2 victory over the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers.

Wheeler strikes out 6, Phillies top Nationals 4-2 for MLB-best 32nd victory

Zack Wheeler struck out six over 7 1/3 innings and the Philadelphia Phillies continued their scorching start with a 4-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday night.

From acting to the squared circle, Emmy winner Hauser is ready to rumble for Major League Wrestling

Emmy winner Paul Walter Hauser is set to take the next step in his professional wrestling career. Hauser has declared for the 40-man Battle Riot match on June 1 for the Major League Wrestling promotion card in Atlanta.

Charles Oakley is still not ready to return to Madison Square Garden to watch the Knicks

Former New York Knicks player Charles Oakley still isn’t ready to step foot inside Madison Square Garden, even with the team enjoying some of its best success since his era.

This one time, with a band question, Phillies fan sparks a ‘Sexy’ slogan

RJ Boyle’s stream of Sunday’s Philadelphia Phillies game lagged about a minute or so behind the live broadcast on ESPN. The delay isn’t usually much of an issue.

The Philadelphia Phillies are hot, loose and loving life as one of the best teams in baseball

The Philadelphia Phillies are off to one of their hottest starts in years and have the best winning percentage in baseball.

Toronto’s Chris Bassitt shuts down Phillies’ offense, ends home winning streak at 11 games

Chris Bassitt tossed three-hit ball and struck out six over 6 2/3 innings and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had three hits and an RBI to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-3 victory that ended the Philadelphia Phillies’ home winning streak at 11 games.