Jakub Voracek’s first goal of the season lifted the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-2 overtime win over the host Carolina Hurricanes. Luke Schenn and Wayne Simmonds scored a goal each in regulation to help Philly erase a 2-0 deficit. Steve Mason stopped ...
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Sixers Fall to 0-9 With 102-85 Loss to Thunder
Report From Philadelphia 76ers Game Recap: Thunder 102, 76ers 85 Much of the attention surrounding the Oklahoma City Thunder (6-3) this season has been given to their explosive offense, which had pumped out an average of almost 115 points through ...
Read More »Phillies Sign Former Cubs Reliver Russell to Minor League Contract
The Philadelphia Phillies have signed left-handed relief pitcher James Russell to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training. Russell, 29, went 0-2 with a 5.29 ERA and one save in 49 appearances in 2015 with the Chicago Cubs. He ...
Read More »Mason’s Return to Net Can’t Help Flyers in 5-2 Loss to Capitals
Two early one-goal leads we not enough for the Philadelphia Flyers to carry the momentum during a 5-2 loss to the visiting Washington Capitals on Thursday night in Philly. Scott Laughton’s third goal of the season at 3:34 of the first ...
Read More »Andre Blake Called Up for Jamaican World Cup Qualifiers
Report From Philadelphia Union Chester, Pa. – Philadelphia Union announced today that goalkeeper Andre Blake has been called up to the Jamaican National Team for upcoming World Cup Qualifiers on Friday, Nov. 13, and Tuesday, Nov. 17. The Reggae Boyz ...
Read More »Latest Letters of Intent for ‘Nova Include 5-Star Forward Spellman
Report From Villanova University VILLANOVA, Pa. — A pair of skilled forwards have signed national letters of intent to attend Villanova, it was announced today. Dylan Painter, 6-10, of Hershey (Pa.) High School and Omari Spellman, 6-8, of St. Thomas ...
Read More »Sixers Send Wroten, Marshall to D-League
Report From Philadelphia 76ers PHILADELPHIA, PA – NOVEMBER 11, 2015 – The Philadelphia 76ers announced today that they have assigned guards Kendall Marshall and Tony Wroten to the Delaware 87ers of the NBA Development League in order to continue their ...
Read More »Sixers Fall to 0-8 With 119-103 Loss to Toronto
Report From Philadelphia 76ers Game Recap: Raptors 119, 76ers 103 The 76ers (0-8) enjoyed an auspicious start to the finale of their three-game homestand, but the Toronto Raptors’ (6-3) big start to the second half proved to be too much ...
Read More »Flyers Suffer Shutout to Visiting Colorado, 4-0
Three days after posting a shutout of Winnipeg, the Philadelphia Flyers returned home only to be shutout by the Colorado Avalanche, losing 4-0. Goals late in the first period and second period turned the tables on what otherwise could have been ...
Read More »Eagles Bring Back LB Acho to Replace Injured Hicks
The Philadelphia Eagles resigned linebacker Emmanuel Acho on Monday to fill the roster spot of Jordan Hicks, who suffered a season-ending pectoral muscle injury during Sunday night’s win in Dallas. Hicks had accumulated 54 tackles (44 solo) and one sack ...
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