The comedian and her wife spoke Monday about the latest Sixers' plan to build in South Philly. They have been leading the effort to bring an expansion franchise to the city.

Sykes joined Mayor Cherelle Parker at a press conference discussing a deal to build a new 76ers stadium in South instead of Market East. "I don't think our odds could be any more favorable than the position we're in right now,

The stunning reversal comes as a relief to critics of the plan to put a $1.3 billion arena near City Hall at the edge of Chinatown. Mayor Cherelle Parker on Monday called the proposal “a win, win, win,