Report From Philadelphia Flyers * Jake Voracek recorded two assists and finished this three-game portion of the road trip with eight points (2g-6a)… He has 13 points (5g-8a) in his last eight games and is +12 in that stretch. * ...
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Eagles Loss + Cowboys Win = Season’s Over
By Chris McPherson, Eagles.com Thanks for nothing, Indianapolis. The Cowboys made quick work of Indianapolis on Sunday afternoon pasting the Colts 42-7 to clinch the NFC East title and eliminate the Eagles from postseason consideration. Tony Romo threw four touchdown passes ...
Read More »Voracek Named NHL ‘2nd Star’
Report From Philadelphia Flyers Fresh off his two-goal effort, including the OT winner in last night’s win against the Jets, Jakub Voracek was named the ‘Second Star’ in the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending Dec. 21. Voracek tied ...
Read More »Flyers Avoid Shootout, Beat Jets in OT
WINNIPEG – Vincent Lecavalier, Jakub Voracek and the rest of the Philadelphia Flyers made sure that goaltender Rob Zepp‘s NHL debut was a happy one in a 4-3 overtime win against the Winnipeg Jets at MTS Centre on Sunday. Two third-period goals from Lecavalier ...
Read More »Sixers Fall to Hornets 109-91
The Sixers endured loss No. 23 on the season, losing to Charlotte 109-91. For more, click here.
Read More »Mason Hurt in Practice
STATEMENT ON STEVE MASON Following practice today, Flyers GM Ron Hextall gives a brief statement on Steve Mason’s injury. “Steve Mason is being evaluated by team physicians. We will hopefully know more later today.” Mason participated in team practice this ...
Read More »Flyers Lose Again … In Shootout Again
Report From Philadelphia Flyers * The Flyers had their streak of eight consecutive games with a power play goal come to an end… They only received one power play in the game that had just 1:03 of time on it. ...
Read More »Early Lead Doesn’t Hold Up in Loss to Lightning
Report From Philadelphia Flyers * Claude Giroux extended his point streak to six games (1g-7a–8pts) and his assist streak to four games (6a). Wayne Simmonds extended his goal-scoring streak to three games (3g). * Giroux has also recorded a point in his last six ...
Read More »Sixers Latest Turkish Player Makes Underwhelming Debut
By Max Rappaport, Sixers.com For the first seven weeks of the NBA season, Turkish forward Furkan Aldemir was limited to watching highlights of Sixers games on YouTube and perusing postgame box scores on NBA.com. His only familiarity with the city ...
Read More »Chase Utley Supports Cancer Patient on ‘Ellen’ Show
Phillies second baseman Chase Utley overwhelmed an already emotional Phillies fan on an episode of “Ellen” that aired Monday. Utley made a surprise visit during a segment with Julie Kramer, 23, who recently underwent surgery to remove a mass following ...
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