Each Friday, Inquirer photo editors pick the best Philly sports images from the last seven days. As the calendar flips to March, we’ve got nearly every sport covered, with the exception of football — but don’t worry, NFL free agency starts next week. From the Sixers and Flyers getting physical in Philly to the Phillies heating up in Clearwater, here’s a look at our best shots of the week.
Sixers guard VJ Edgecombe falls hard and injures his back after being fouled by Spurs forward Carter Bryant on Tuesday. Edgecombe missed Wednesday’s game against the Jazz with a lumbar contusion.Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott is 7-for-10 with two home runs through his first six spring training games.Phillies right fielder Brandon Marsh misses a foul ball during the second inning of Tuesday’s spring training game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Port Charlotte, Fla.Phillies pitcher Andrew Painter greets Little Leaguers before Sunday’s game against the New York Yankees at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Fla.Flyers winger Nic Deslauriers and Bruins forward Tanner Jeannot tangle during the Flyers’ 3-1 win over Boston on Sunday.Bruins defenseman Mason Lohrei takes down Flyers forward Nikita Grebenkin, drawing a holding penalty in the first period of Saturday’s game.New York City FC goalkeeper Matt Freese catches a corner over Union midfielder Danley Jean Jacques during the first half Sunday’s loss at Subaru Park.Drexel guard Amaris Baker (left) is fouled by North Carolina A&T Aggies guard Crystal Hardy (right) during the Dragons’ 65-63 overtime win at the Daskalakis Athletic Center Sunday.Penn guard Jay Jones is fouled while driving to the basket against Harvard guard Ben Eisendrath (left) and forward Thomas Batties III in the first half Saturday. Penn won, 64-61, and will face Harvard again in the first round of the Ivy League Tournament.Saint Joseph’s Hawks guard Kaylinn Bethea (left) and Richmond Spiders guard Aneisha Scott (right) scramble for the ball during the fourth quarter at Hagan Arena on Saturday. Richmond won, 72-61,The Friends Central girls celebrate winning the PAISAA girls’ basketball final over Westtown.Friends Central head coach Vincent Simpson and assistant coach Joy Morton (far right) get a celebratory water bath after the team won the PAISAA girls’ basketball final last Friday night.
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