By Doug Ammon, Sixers.com On October 8, the Sixers recorded eight steals and their first win of the 2014-15 season. Sure, it was a preseason game, but after the win head coach Brett Brown explained what his squad’s identity was going ...
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Flyers Drop Another Shootout, This Time to San Jose
Report From Philadelphia Flyers * Mark Alt made his NHL debut… He played 9:25 and recorded six shot attempts, three of which were blocked and three that missed. * Following the game, the Flyers returned Alt, Oliver Lauridsenand Jason Akeson ...
Read More »Temple Headed to NIT Final 4
Report From temple University PHILADELPHIA – With hot shooting from start to finish, top-seeded Temple men’s basketball left the outcome in little doubt as the Owls (26-10) cruised to a 77-59 win over third-seeded Louisiana Tech (27-9) in the NIT ...
Read More »Out With Tendinitis, Brown Could Begin Season on DL
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com CLEARWATER, Fla. — It seems more and more likely that Phillies right fielderDomonic Brown will open the season on the disabled list. He has been sidelined since March 19 because of tendinitis in his left Achilles, ...
Read More »Nola Throws 3 Scoreless in Spring Training Debut
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com CLEARWATER, Fla. — Aaron Nola is just 21 years old, and he is scheduled to open the season at Double-A Reading. But in a year that’s all about the future, Phillies fans caught a glimpse of ...
Read More »Noel Continues to Impress as Sixers are Crushed by Clippers
The Clippers came into Philadelphia as a team fighting for playoff position and were not going to be denied a W. In the end, the All-Star laden Clippers proved too much for the Sixers to handle, handing the home team ...
Read More »The Duke of Fantasy’s Baseball Rankings: 2015
Well it’s that time of year: fantasy baseball time. The Duke of Fantasy is back with the rankings for 2015. Just like last year, I am basing my rankings on a category league — and not a points-based or roto ...
Read More »Flyers Earn 4-1 Win Over Chicago, Lose Simmonds & MacDonald to Injury
Report From Philadelphia Flyers * With the win, the Flyers extended their regular season home winning streak over Chicago to 11 games… Their last regular-season loss to Chicago at home came on November 9, 1996 in the second month of ...
Read More »Noel Continues ROY Pace as Sixers Snap Road Skid in Denver
By Max Rappaport, Sixers.com DENVER –– If you want to win on the road in the NBA, you have to clamp down and commit yourself to defense, you have to take care of the ball, and you have to keep ...
Read More »Soul Signs DL Curtis Young
PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Soul have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Curtis Young (6’1”, 270, Cincinnati). With the addition of this strong pass rusher, the Soul finalizes their 2015 season roster. “Curtis is a versatile athlete who ...
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