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Sixers’ stay or go at the All-Star break part one: expiring contracts
| Leave a CommentBy: Jesse Larch, Sports Talk Philly Staff With the season past the midway point the Sixers have seen…
Read more »Phillies oppose James Shields, White Sox in final interleague series of season
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies (67-83) will begin their…
Read more »Phillies right-hander Jeremy Hellickson goes the distance in rout of Marlins
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor Final: Phillies 8, Marlins 0 ❖ Attendance: 24,597 PHILADELPHIA…
Read more »Morgan starts as Phillies face Stanton, Wild Card-hopeful Marlins
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor PHILADELPHIA — Left-hander Adam Morgan and the Philadelphia Phillies…
Read more »Phillies designate Oberholtzer, release Bailey
| Leave a CommentThe Phillies cut ties with bullpen lefty Brett Oberholtzer (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) With Phillies prospect Jake Thompson making his Major League debut…
Read more »It’s official: Phillies pitcher Jake Thompson to make Major League Debut
| 1 Comment on It’s official: Phillies pitcher Jake Thompson to make Major League DebutJake Thompson is the latest prospect to get the call to the Phillies. (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) A night after pitcher Phil Klein gave…
Read more »Philadelphia Emerges as Leading Candidate to Host 2017 NFL Draft
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images Chicago is the site of the 2016 NFL Draft starting on Thursday night, a change…
Read more »Phillies bullpen finds its groove with Jeanmar Gomez as closer
| Leave a CommentJeanmar Gomez has been stellar in save opportunities for the Phillies in the early going (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) After four games,…
Read more »Phillies invitee J.P. Arencibia looks to shake off anxiety, make a difference on the field
| Leave a CommentJ.P. Arencibia chats with some old friends prior to the Phillies – Blue Jays game in Dunedin (Photo: Frank Klose/Philliedelphia)…
Read more »Goalie Development Coach Robinson Paying Early Dividends
| Leave a CommentView image | gettyimages.com Back in August, the Philadelphia Flyers made an under-the-radar staff hiring when they joined the…
Read more »Flyers Encouraged by Recent Resilience
| Leave a CommentView image | gettyimages.com Two seasons ago, the Philadelphia Flyers exuded resilience. The club could scarcely have faced more…
Read more »Flyers Arrows Pointing Sideways Early in Season
| 1 Comment on Flyers Arrows Pointing Sideways Early in SeasonOnly time will tell as to whether Philadelphia Flyers rookie head coach Dave Hakstol is the right man for the…
Read more »Voracek Fighting Not to Let Point Drought Bother Him
| Leave a CommentFlyers right winger Jakub Voracek has always been far more concerned with his team's record than his personal statistics. Last…
Read more »Timonen’s Impact Went Far Beyond Stats
| Leave a CommentKimmo Timonen was not the type of hockey player who drew attention upon himself. He was not a flashy player…
Read more »Opening Night Strategy: Balance Adrenaline and Discipline
| 1 Comment on Opening Night Strategy: Balance Adrenaline and DisciplineThere is a longstanding belief in hockey that the best time to play an elite-caliber opponent is often either very…
Read more »Mason Focused on Parlaying New Summer Regimen into Fast Start
| Leave a CommentUntil this summer, Flyers goaltender Steve Mason spent most of his off-seasons playing as a forward in an Ontario ball…
Read more »From @billmeltzer: Schenn’s Flyers Future Depends on 2015-16 Performance
| Leave a CommentThe Philadelphia Flyers ticked two major items off their 2015 offseason agenda with the re-signings of Sean Couturier (six…
Read more »Rookie coach Hakstol won’t rush to judge personnel
| 1 Comment on Rookie coach Hakstol won’t rush to judge personnelAny time a recently hired NHL head coach steps into his new environment, there is a lot of behind-the-scenes preparation…
Read more »Projecting the 2015 Philadelphia Eagles Offense: Tight Ends & Sproles Edition
| Leave a CommentSo we are one week into the true NFL offseason and, with five weeks to go before camp opens, there…
Read more »The Flyers and the Goalie Drafting-Development Conundrum
| Leave a CommentView image | gettyimages.com Entering the 2015 NHL Draft, the Philadelphia Flyers have a dearth of goaltending prospects in…
Read more »The Best and Worst Drafts in Flyers History
| Leave a CommentWhile every fan (and general manager) hopes that the club lands a future star in the NHL Draft, the main…
Read more »Draft Recap: Patience is a Virtue
| 1 Comment on Draft Recap: Patience is a VirtueWith the 17th pick of the NHL Entry draft, the Flyers select… Oh wait, this is a Sixers blog. Either…
Read more »New Uniforms In the Sixers Near Future?
| Leave a CommentLooking to put the past couple of dreadful seasons behind them, it seems as though the current hideous uniforms may…
Read more »Draft: The Old School vs. The Hinkie School- Part 3
| 5 Comments on Draft: The Old School vs. The Hinkie School- Part 3(Part 3 of a 4-part series) The Hinkie School I was going to look at the draft in three ways,…
Read more »Hinkie’s Reaction To Sixer’s Draft Positioning
| Leave a CommentWith the lottery now in the rear view, and the Sixers receiving picks number 3 and number 10 overall; it’s…
Read more »Report: Phillies Working On Major Deal For Jose Bautista
| Leave a CommentThe internet is buzzing. Earlier tonight, Howard Eskin of Fox 29 tweeted this: I'm told #phillies working on…
Read more »Carlos Ruiz Has An Offer Of At Least $10 Million A Year; Rockies Offer Two Years Plus Option Year
| Leave a CommentPeople were upset that Marlon Byrd at 36 years old got $8 million a year for two years. How about…
Read more »Detroit Tigers Slugger Miguel Cabrera Is In Philadelphia
| Leave a CommentDetroit Tigers superstar third baseman Miguel Cabrera underwent successful surgery to repair a core muscle last week here in Philadelphia….
Read more »Phillies Could Have An Advantage Should They Want To Pursue Carlos Beltran
| Leave a CommentThe Phillies received some good news yesterday – provided they are interested in free agent outfielder Carlos Beltran. Yesterday, the…
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