By Max Rappaport, Sixers.com SACRAMENTO –– The Sixers scratched, they clawed, and they fought until the final buzzer, but in the end they suffered their 16th consecutive road loss. With the Sixers down 107-106 and mere seconds left on the ...
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Sixers Nab Potential Ping Pong Balls From Lakers With 101-87 Loss
By Max Rappaport, Sixers.com LOS ANGELES –– The Sixers entered Staples Center with a chance to do something they hadn’t done since January of last year, win three straight games. But despite Philadelphia’s recent success and the fact that they’ve ...
Read More »Union Suffers 1st Loss of Season in Shutout by Visiting FC Dallas
Report From Philadelphia Union Chester, Pa – Philadelphia Union fell to FC Dallas, 2-0, at PPL Park on Saturday night in front of 16,031 fans. Tesho Akindele and Ryan Hollingshead had the goals for FC Dallas, both of which came during ...
Read More »Flyers’ Bizarre Night Begins With Mason Illness, Ends With OT Loss
Report From Philadelphia Flyers * With his three assists tonight, Jake Voracek pulled back within a point of the league scoring lead, currently held by Sidney Crosby (24-50-74). Voracek now has 21 goals and 52 assists for 73 points and ...
Read More »‘Nova Bounced From NCAA Tourney by N.C. State
Report From Villanova University PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A furious rally in the final minute wasn’t enough for the Villanova Wildcats, who were defeated by the No. 8 seed North Carolina State Wolfpack 71-68 in an NCAA Tournament third round contest ...
Read More »Iverson Reveals Interest in Front-Office Job With Sixers
Former Sixer Allen Iverson has publicly stated that he’d like to work for the franchise in some capacity. “The Answer” was recently a guest during a live-game telecast with broadcasters Marc Zumoff and Malik Allen, during which time he told ...
Read More »Eagles Release Statement on Passing of Chuck Bednarik
Report From Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are saddened to learn of the passing of one of their all-time greats, Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker and center Chuck Bednarik. Bednarik died early this morning following a brief illness at ...
Read More »Sixers Beat Knicks as Noel Continues ROY Potential
By Max Rappaport, Sixers.com As members of the media waited to talk to Sixers head coach Brett Brown after the team’s 97-81 win over the Knicks on Friday night, Nerlens Noel’s mother, Dorcina, shuffled through the press conference area. She ...
Read More »Philadelphia Union Loan Danny Cruz to FK Bodo/Glimt
Chester, Pa. – Philadelphia Union announced Wednesday it has loaned midfielder Danny Cruz to FK Bodo/Glimt of Tippeligaen, the top division of Norwegian football for the 2015 season, pending the result of a physical. Per club and league policy, additional terms ...
Read More »Flyers Lose Again, This Time Without a Lead
Report From Philadelphia Flyers * Claude Giroux scored a goal on five shots and was 10-for-15 (67 pct) on faceoffs. * The Flyers lost in Calgary for the first time since March 22, 2001. They had won five in a ...
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