After all the controversy regarding a new arena in Center City, the Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly staying in South Philadelphia. The Sixers have reportedly agreed to a deal with Comcast Spectacor to stay in the South Philadelphia sports district.

The Sixers had gotten approval for a controversial new arena Center City, on the border of Chinatown, but changed plans.

The team will stay in South Philadelphia, despite recently scoring City Council approval that paved the way for a Center City development.

On Sunday, it was reported that the Philadelphia 76ers would no longer be moving forward with the downtown arena plan. Despite getting approval to begin working

It is a head-spin development from the fight the 76ers have lodged over the last two years when it sought to build a new arena in Chinatown and close to the city’s center, and as it went to battle with Comcast,

The Philadelphia 76ers and Flyers plan to build a new arena for the teams to share in the already existing South Philadelphia Sports Complex that also houses the Eagles and Phillies. The Sixers' ownership group,

The Philadelphia 76ers have decided not to build a $1.3 billion downtown arena. The surprising move comes just weeks after the team received approval for the contentious project from the city council.

The city had approved a plan for a new arena in a struggling part of downtown. But on Monday, the Sixers said a new venue would be built near their current one instead.

Around the midway point of the season, the Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers are clearly trending in opposite directions.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will be sidelined at least another seven to 10 days with swelling in his left knee, the team announced Friday.

Harris Blitzer Sports Entertainment and Comcast revealed their plan to have the Philadelphia 76ers remain in South Philadelphia.