Report From Philadelphia Flyers * With the win, the Flyers pulled within four points of Boston in the Eastern Conference playoff race… The Bruins have one game in hand; they are idle tonight, and visit Chicago Sunday. * The Flyers ...
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New-Look Sixers Go Through Same-Old Type of Beating, Fall to Pacers 106-95
By Doug Ammon, Sixers.com When the Sixers last took the floor 11 days ago, things looked very different. After a trade deadline day that saw the Sixers make three deals, Philadelphia entered Friday’s contest against the Pacers without point guard ...
Read More »Union Adds Aristeguieta Though Loan
Chester, Pa. – Philadelphia Union announced Friday it has acquired Fernando Aristeguieta on loan from FC Nantes of France’s Ligue 1. Aristeguieta, a striker with international experience for his native Venezuela, signed a deal that will qualify him as a ...
Read More »Eagles Release TE Casey
By Dave Spadaro, Eagles.com The first of many moves to re-shape and upgrade the Eagles’ roster came on Thursday when the team released tight end James Casey, a move that has some ripple impact. Casey, a hard-working tough guy who ...
Read More »Sixers Conduct 3 Trades on Deadline Day
Report By The Philadelphia 76ers PHILADELPHIA, PA. – FEBRUARY 19, 2015 – The Philadelphia 76ers announced today that the team has acquired Oklahoma City’s protected 2015 first round pick via Denver, the Los Angeles Lakers’ protected 2015 first round pick ...
Read More »What’s the Point?
Report By Philadelphia Flyers * The Flyers have had seven of their nine shootouts come on home ice this season. * Wayne Simmonds extended his point streak to six straight games – he has four goals and four assists for ...
Read More »Union Opens Preseason Tourney With Win Over Costa Rica
Report From Philadelphia Union Bradenton, Fla. – Philadelphia Union beat Costa Rica U23s 3-0 Wednesday afternoon at IMG Academy in Bradenton during the club’s opener of the IMG Suncoast Pro Classic. Sebastien Le Toux scored twice, including one from the ...
Read More »Flyers Sign Schultz to Extension
Report From Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers have signed 6-1, 200-lb defenseman Nick Schultz to a multi-year contract extension, according to general manager Ron Hextall. Schultz, 32 (8/25/1982), has appeared in 55 games for the Flyers this season, recording two ...
Read More »Eagles’ Nate Allen ‘Exposed’ in Florida
Philadelphia Eagles safety Nate Allen claims he was incorrectly accused with indecent public exposure while in Fort Myers, FL, early this week. He reportedly spent more than four hours in a police holding cell before being released without charges. For ...
Read More »Eagles Name New Linebackers Coach
Report From Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles announced they have hired Brian Smith as assistant linebackers coach. The 35-year-old Smith spent the past eight seasons as an assistant coach with the New York Jets, including the past two years as ...
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