All it took was one disastrous inning to ruin any chances the Phillies had of beating the Red Sox Thursday night, losing 6-2 and dropping two of three in the home-opening series. Actually, it was a third of an inning. ...
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It’s Been 1 Week: Sixers Plastered by Washington Again, Noel Hurt
The Philadelphia 76ers took it on the chin Wednesday night, losing to the Washington Bullets for the second time in the last seven days. Washington led 35-24 after one quarter and never looked back. Nerlens Noel left the game early ...
Read More »Phillies Respond With Gritty Win Vs. Red Sox
Aaron Harang turn in an impressive regular season debut and Jeff Francoeur hit his first homer as a Phillie as Philadelphia held off visiting Boston 4-2 Wednesday night to earn its first win of the young 2015 season. Harang earned ...
Read More »Eagles Sign WR Ajirotutu, DB Biggers
Report From Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles have signed wide receiver Seyi Ajirotutu and defensive back E.J. Biggers, both to 1-year contracts. Originally signed as a rookie free agent by the San Diego Chargers in 2010, Seyi Ajirotutu (pronounced Shay-EE ...
Read More »Flyers Continue Late Surge With 5-4 Win Over Islanders
Report From Philadelphia Flyers * Claude Giroux recorded his 15th career two-goal game and fourth of this season. * Mark Streit tied a career high with his three assists, doing so for the seventh time in his career and second ...
Read More »Phillies, Hamels Roughed Up on Opening Day
The Phillies opened the 2015 in horrific fashion on Monday, falling to the visiting Red Sox 8-0. Cole Hamels struggled mightily, allowing four home runs (all solo shots) and was chased after five innings. The Phillies collected just three hits ...
Read More »Remembering the Real Ryan Howard
By Joe Darrah The last time Phillies fans got to see the real Ryan Howard play baseball they were probably too overcome by a state of hysterical inebriation that can grip even the strongest of the strong-willed during postseason games ...
Read More »Union Still Seeks 1st Win Following Loss to Sporting KC
Report From Philadelphia Union Kansas City, Kansas – Philadelphia Union lost to Sporting Kansas City, 3-2, Sunday night at Sporting Park in front of 19,545 fans. Jalil Anibaba and Krisztian Nemeth scored stoppage time goals to lift Sporting, while Fernando Aristeguieta ...
Read More »Well, the Flyers Sure Know How to Beat Pittsburgh
Report From Philadelphia Flyers * The Flyers picked up their eighth consecutive win over the Penguins and swept them in a season series for the first time since the 1983-84 season, when they went 7-0-0. * With a goal and ...
Read More »Sixers Find Way to Lose to Knicks Again
Philadelphia crept a little closer to sneaking up in the lottery odds after losing in New York on Easter Sunday, falling 101-91. Nerlens Noel continued to play well and with the loss the Sixers now sit just two games out of moving past ...
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