Bradford: ‘This is where I wanted to be’

Sam Bradford wants to play in Philadelphia. He made that much clear this afternoon when he met with the media in his first press conference since signing his two-year, $36 million contract with the Eagles. "I've always enjoyed my time here," Bradford said. "I think Philadelphia is a great sports city, I think our fans […]

Tucker Bagley  •  03 Mar 2016
Short-term deal the most sensible for Eagles, Bradford

Embed from Getty Images   The nearly three-month wait is over. The Eagles have decided to go with Sam Bradford at quarterback…for the next two years anyway. The new deal for Bradford is far from a marriage. It's almost an engagement or a dating agreement, albeit an expensive one. Still, the Eagles ended up playing […]

Kevin Durso  •  01 Mar 2016
‘Breach of contract’ ends Mike Richards tenure with Kings

  View image | gettyimages.com Just when you think the Flyers pulled off the most unprecedented move in NHL history – trading Chris Pronger's contract to Arizona – the Los Angeles Kings are trying to do something even more unprecedented. Former Flyers captain Mike Richards is no longer a member of the Kings. This much […]

Kevin Durso  •  29 Jun 2015
Mason on extension: ‘I’m proud to be a Flyer’

Steve Mason is 19-11-5 with a 2.48 GAA in his second season with the Flyers. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) Less than 24 hours after signing a new three-year extension with the Philadelphia Flyers then allowing four goals in an early exit from a game against the New York Islanders, Steve Mason was comical in his […]

Kevin Durso  •  20 Jan 2014
Phillies Pick Up Carlos Ruiz’s $5 Million Club Option For 2013

Photo: Philliedelphia/Lindsey Crew  The Phillies made another offseason move this morning. The club decided to pick up catcher Carlos Ruiz's club option worth $5 million. As MLB's Todd Zolecki worded it, there is "no surprise here". The 33 year-old catcher, who will turn 34 before the 2013 campaign starts, is coming off of a career-year […]

Erik Seybold  •  29 Oct 2012
Please Charlie Manuel, Give the Phillies and Ryan Howard a Day Off!

Please.  Enough is enough.  Ryan Howard is killing the Phillies right now.  The Phillies are killing him.  Can't we get a break from him?  Can't he get a break from himself?  The Phillies are playing on all cylinders, not willing to concede anything in hopes hey win a surprise Wild Card birth, which is why […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  17 Sep 2012
Flyers Extend Scott Hartnell With a New Multi-Year Deal

Wikipedia Commons The Philadelphia Flyers announced that left wing Scott Hartnell and the team have agreed to a multi-year extension.  The terms of the deal were not immediately clear from the report, which comes from from the Flyers website. The piece includes excitement from Flyers GM Paul Holmgren: “We are pleased to announce that we […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  20 Aug 2012
Report: Phillies and Hamels Talks Intensifying

According to ESPN's Jayson Stark, contract negotiation talks between the Phillies and lefthander Cole Hamels are beginning to pick up quickly.  According to Stark's sources, the club and Hamels and his agent John Boggs have begun to seriously negotiate as the club pushes to get Hamels signed before the July 31 trade deadline. As well […]

Erik Seybold  •  19 Jul 2012
Earth To Ruben: Sign Cole

If you believe what you read, the Phillies haven't had and real negotiations with Cole Hamels and his agent about a long term deal. No progress has been made. Come November, he will be a free agent. He'll get at least a six year offer, and probably at least $130 million on the market, and […]

Rich Wilkins  •  23 Apr 2012