The Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly planning to sign quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson. A physical is said to be pending. The move is not yet official. The 27-year-old has been on eight NFL rosters since 2011. He most recently played on the San Francisco 49ers’ ...
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Union Opens Suncoast Invitational With 1-1 Tie Against DC United
Report From Philadelphia Union CHESTER, Pa. – Philadelphia Union tied 1-1 with D.C. United in the first game of Tampa Bay Rowdies’ Suncoast Invitational Wednesday night. Sebastien Le Toux gave the Union the lead seven minutes in, sending the ball ...
Read More »Flyers Use Big 3rd Period to Rally Past Devils, 6-3
With the score tied 2-2 roughly halfway through the third period, the Philadelphia Flyers turned it up a few notches. Wayne Simmonds, Nick Cousins, Jakub Voracek and Ryan White (empty net) all registered goals in the last 10-plus minutes of play to turn a ...
Read More »Soul to Play ‘Home’ Game in Allentown at PPL Center
Report From Philadelphia Soul ALLENTOWN, PA – With the Wells Fargo Center undergoing renovations for the Democratic National Convention, the Philadelphia Soul will host their Saturday, July 9 game at PPL Center in Allentown, PA. Kickoff for the game is ...
Read More »Lundqvist, Rangers Turn Away Flyers, 3-1
New York goalie Henrik Lundqvist stopped 20 of the 21 shots he faced Sunday night to lead the host Rangers (32-18-6) to a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers (24-21-10). Brayden Schenn scored his 16th goal of the season at 19:50 of ...
Read More »Flyers Rally for Late Point, but Fall to Devils in OT
Shayne Gostisbehere came through with another clutch goal for the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night, netting his 10th goal of the season at 3:49 of the third period to tie the game at 1-1 and, in turn, acquiring a point ...
Read More »Okafor Nets 13 Points, Team US Wins ‘Rising Stars Challenge’
Report From Philadelphia 76ers Appearing in his first NBA All-Star Weekend event, Jahlil Okafor looked the part. The Sixers’ rookie assumed a key role in Friday’s BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge, helping the United States erase an early deficit in ...
Read More »Iverson Named Among HOF Finalists for 2016 Class
Report From Philadelphia 76ers Allen Iverson is now one step closer to attaining the highest individual honor in hoops. On Friday afternoon, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame named Iverson as one of 14 finalists for its 2016 induction ...
Read More »Flyers End Skid With 5-1 Win Over Sabres
R.J. Umberger finally netted his first goal of the 2015-16 season and it came at a time when the Philadelphia Flyers could really use an emotional lift – if ever a lift can be achieved in an otherwise inconsequential regular ...
Read More »Eagles Re-sign LB Goode to 1-Year Deal
The Philadelphia Eagles have re-signed linebacker Najee Goode to a one-year contract. The three-year pro played in 14 games for the Birds this season, including the win over the Patriots – a game in which he scored on a recovered blocked punt. ...
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