By Jon Allison My first memories of Philadelphia sports are all different. For the Eagles, it was the Fog Bowl. For the Flyers, it was Ron Hextall going after Chris Chelios in the 1989 Playoffs. And the Sixers, basically just ...
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Phillies Add Former Blue Jay McGowan to Bullpen
The Philadelphia Phillies have made another addition to their bullpen,, adding former Toronto Blue Jay Dustin McGowan. The 32-year-old, seven-year veteran played with the LA Dodgers this spring and posted a 6.75 ERA in seven appearances. In 2014, he went ...
Read More »Soul Improves to 2-0 With Win in Spokane
Report From Philadelphia Soul SPOKANE, WA – The Philadelphia Soul used a strong second-half defensive showing and capitalized on turnovers as they defeated the Spokane Shock, 54-43 in front of 8,635 fans at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, ...
Read More »Sixers Late Bid for Win in Charlotte Comes Up Short
Point guard Ish Smith’s last-second layup didn’t roll in Saturday night and the Sixers endured anoter one-point loss, falling 92-91 in Charlotte. Local Philadelphia product Gerald Henderson netted the game-winning bucket with six seconds remaining. With the win, the Hornets ...
Read More »You’ve Heard This Before: Flyers Fall in Shootout
Report From Philadelphia Flyers * The Flyers went to extra time for the 26th time this season, furthering their franchise record. The old record was 24 games that went past regulation in the 1998-99 season. * Nick Cousins scored on ...
Read More »Soul to Host United Way & Jaws Youth Playbook
Report From Philadelphia Soul PHILADELPHIA – On Saturday, April 18, the Philadelphia Soul will host an incredible night of awareness and fundraising to benefit local youth at the Soul game against the Cleveland Gladiators at the at the Wells Fargo ...
Read More »Union Partners With Local Organization for Soccer Scholarships
Report From Philadelphia Union Philadelphia, Pa. (March 31, 2015) – To kick off their partnership, Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association and the Philadelphia Union, a Major League Soccer team based in Chester, Pa., will offer an exciting opportunity for children ages 6-14 ...
Read More »Soul Adds New Kicker
Report From Philadelphia Soul PHILADELPHIA (April 2, 2015) – The Arena Football League’s Philadelphia Soul welcome K Tommy Frevert (6’0, 200, NW Missouri State) to the 2015 roster. Frevert will be taking place of K Carlos Martinez, who suffered an ...
Read More »What Are Your Top 5 Easter Candies?
With Easter on the horizon and everyone waiting to see if Jesus is coming back to earth yet, we’re asking “What are your Top 5 favorite Easter treats? Answer here for a chance to win a $50 gift card* to our sponsor, Brennan Tech ...
Read More »Hitting the ‘Wall’: Sixers Drop Game in DC to End Grueling Week
WASHINGTON –– The last time the Sixers traveled to Washington, D.C., for a Martin Luther King Day matinee on January 20, Philadelphia suffered a 111-76 loss at the hands of a then-streaking Wizards team. But while Washington entered Wednesday’s contest ...
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