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The Big Picture: Eagles are eliminated, Cavan Sullivan hits the field, and our best sports photos of the week

DeVonta Smith and the Eagles saw their season end with a 23-19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the wild-card round of the playoffs.

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Each Friday, Inquirer photo editors pick the best Philly sports images from the last seven days. This week, however, isn’t just about the end of the Eagles’ season — it’s also about turning the page and remembering there’s more to life than just football. We’ve got photos of Joel Embiid and the Sixers, Matvei Michkov and the Flyers, and Cavan Sullivan and the Union returning to the practice pitch.

And, yes, there are pictures of the Eagles’ game — but maybe Saquon Barkley’s adorable kids can soften the blow …

The Eagles’ loss Sunday was their first home playoff loss under Nick Sirianni.
Will A.J. Brown and Lane Johnson be back? Those are key questions facing the Eagles and Howie Roseman.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley gets a kiss from his daughter Jada before Sunday’s wild-card game against the 49ers.
Jalen Hurts’ vow, Nick Sirianni’s home life, Saquon’s ‘Whiplash,’ and more from the ‘Hard Knocks’ finale
Eagles offensive tackle Fred Johnson started eight games this season in place of an injured Lane Johnson.
Nick Sirianni looking for an offensive coordinator to help Eagles offense ‘evolve’
Next season will be Jalen Hurts’ fourth straight with a new offensive coordinator after Kevin Patullo was removed from the position this week.
Nick Sirianni’s forceful vote of confidence from Howie Roseman, and some A.J. Brown trade talk highlight Eagles news conference | David Murphy
The Eagles have made the playoffs in each of the five years under Nick Sirianni, but lost in the wild-card round three times. The other two years they went to the Super Bowl.
Time for the Eagles to answer to their true bosses: angry Philadelphians
49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, who finished second in the NFL in yards from scrimmage, scored a pair of touchdowns against the Eagles on Sunday.
Can QB whisperers Josh McCown or Cam Turner salvage Jalen Hurts as the Eagles’ new OC? | Marcus Hayes
Former Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox was one of several former Birds on hand for Sunday’s game against the 49ers.
Free-agent moves? Stars moving on? Answering all of the Eagles’ biggest offseason questions
The giant American flag made an appearance ahead of Sunday’s game, despite heavy wind gusts at the Linc,
Who will be the Eagles’ next offensive coordinator? Start with these eight names.
Joel Embiid and the Sixers will look to bounce back from Wednesday’s loss to the Cavaliers with another game against Cleveland on Friday.
The Sixers were dominated by the Cavaliers. Nick Nurse is eager to see how they respond.
Gabby Casey and the Saint Joseph’s Hawks beat the La Salle Explorers, 69-60, at Hagan Arena on Saturday.
Temple, Villanova, and Penn State are among local schools beginning to pay athletes. Here’s how it’s going so far.
The Flyers have lost five straight games, including a pair to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Jamie Drysdale returns but Flyers lose Rasmus Ristolainen before Sabres game to an upper-body injury
Cavan Sullivan and the Union opened their training camp in Chester this week.
As the Union begin their preseason, the World Cup puts Danley Jean Jacques in an even bigger spotlight
The Flyers have been outscored 25-8 during their current five-game skid.
‘Heated Rivalry’ is introducing hockey to a new, gayer audience — and it was the talk of Flyers’ Pride Night
Matvei Michkov had scored just one goal since Dec. 1 before scoring Thursday night against the Penguins.
Q&A: President Keith Jones on the Flyers’ timeline, playoff hopes, and Matvei Michkov’s development
During the five-game losing streak, the Flyers have fallen out of playoff position.

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