Dikembe Mutombo, who’s trade acquisition during the 2000-01 season helped propel the Philadelphia 76ers into the NBA Finals, was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday. A shot-blocking specialist, the iconic player best remembered for waving his finger ...
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Philadelphia Union Opens Fan Vote For USL Team Name
Report From Philadelphia Union Chester, Pa. — The fan vote for the Philadelphia Union’s USL team name will start today at 2 p.m., the club announced. Fans have the option to vote on four different names as well as submitting their ...
Read More »Howard Ends Hitless Slump, But Phils Drop 2 to Cubs
Ryan Howard avoided tying former Philadelphia Phillie Desi Relaford for the longest modern day hitless slump Friday night when he broke out of an 0-for-33 hole with a one-out double in the seventh inning of what would become a 7-3 ...
Read More »Joe D Releases More Rules of Survival Football Manifesto
Through various points of the 2015 NFL season, Philly Sports Jabronis’ Joe Darrah will offer helpful tidbits into what it takes to “survive” a weekly NFL one-team pick-em pool as well as potential week-by-week selections and an overall suggested pick ...
Read More »Report From Philadelphia 76ers The NBA lost one of the most dynamic players and personalities in its history when Darryl “Chocolate Thunder” Dawkins passed away at the age of 58 on Aug. 27. Dawkins was a pioneer in many ways. ...
Read More »Sixers Sign Kendall Marshall
Report From Philadelphia 76ers PHILADELPHIA, PA – September 9, 2015 – The Philadelphia 76ers today announced they have signed point guard Kendall Marshall. Marshall was originally the 13th overall pick by Phoenix in the 2012 NBA Draft and appeared in seven games ...
Read More »Phillies Part Ways With RAJ
The Philadelphia Phillies Announced on Thursday that they will not be extending the contract of Ruben Amaro Jr. Assistant GM Scott Proefrock has been named interim GM, effective immediately. For more on this story, click here.
Read More »Braves Whip Phillies 8-1 to Take Series
The Philadelphia Phillies ended a disappointing series with the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday evening at Citizens Bank Park to the tune of an 8-1 loss. Cody Asche knocked in the lone run for the Phils. David Buchanan took the loss in ...
Read More »Nola, Herrera Help Phils End Losing Skid
Aaron Nola provided his first set of evidence that he may in fact be an ace in waiting and Odubel Herrera provided him with just about all the offensive support he needed to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-0 ...
Read More »Phillies Fall to Braves With Record-Low CBP Crowd
The Philadelphia Phillies saw their losing streak hit five games Monday night as the Atlanta Braves ended their own 12-game losing streak with a 7-2 win on Labor Day evening at Citizens Bank Park. A record-low announced crowd of 15,125 ...
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