Sixers rookie VJ Edgecombe ju​st kept Philly buzzing, tossing a Phillies first pitch and then taking a sideline seat at the Eagles-Cowboys opener, blending hoops, baseball and football fever in a single city night.

The clash carried chippiness, highlighted by a boneheaded moment from Eagles lineman Jalen Carter, with Philadelphia clinging to a 24-20 edge as the season opens. Edgecombe’s cross-sport appearance adds a fresh fantasy talking point for multi-league fans watching Philly’s rising star ecosystem.