Report From Philadelphia Eagles Head coach Chip Kelly said that running back Darren Sproles suffered an MCL sprain in his left knee Sunday night against the Giants. Sproles will receive treatment during the bye week and be re-evaluated when the players return. ...
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Flyers Bump Up Bellemare With Lecavalier Injured
With Vinny Lecavalier out of the lineup for the next two weeks, an opportunity arises for a few players on the roster. Enter Pierre-Edouard Bellemare. Bellemare was bumped up on a line centering Brayden Schenn and Wayne Simmonds at practice on Monday after spending his ...
Read More »Eagles Blank Giants, Improve to 5-1
By Chris McPherson, Eagles.com Where were you on December 1, 1996? As you may have heard by now, that was the last time the Eagles shut out an opponent prior to Sunday night’s glorious 27-0 win over the Giants. It just ...
Read More »Controversy Over NHL’s Hiring of Pronger?
There is reportedly some concern around the NHL regarding the league’s hiring of current/former Flyer defenseman Chris Pronger within the league’s player safety department. Get more on this story here.
Read More »Union Ends Season With Loss to Visiting Columbus
Philadelphia, Pa. (October 11, 2014) – Despite building a two-goal lead late in the second half, the Philadelphia Union were unable to hang on and fell 3-2 to the Columbus Crew before a crowd of 15,849 Saturday night at PPL Park. The Union ...
Read More »Sixers to Hold ‘Fan Fest’ in KOP
Report From Philadelphia 76ers PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 10, 2014 – The Philadelphia 76ers today announced details for the team’s first-ever, family-friendly Sixers Fan Fest on Friday, October 24 in the Bloomingdale’s court inside The Court at King of Prussia ...
Read More »Flyers Fall in Shootout After Surrendering 3-Goal Lead to Habs
Game Report From Philadelphia Flyers * Wayne Simmonds scored two goals tonight… He now has four of the Flyers eight goals through the first three games of the season. * Simmonds also had his second consecutive multi-goal game… It’s the second time ...
Read More »Former Flyer Zubrus Nets Game Winner in Loss to Devils
The Flyers were haunted by another player from their past during their 2014-15 home-opener Thursday night. After battling back from a 3-0 deficit, Philadelphia climbed all the way back to tie the game late in the second period when Wayne ...
Read More »Campbell, Former Phils’ Announcer, Dies
PHILADELPHIA — Bill Campbell broadcast some of the most memorable moments in Philadelphia sports history. His run included eight seasons as a Phillies broadcaster from 1963-70. Campbell, who died Monday at 91, worked alongside By Saam and Richie Ashburn, and ...
Read More »Phillies Name New Scouting Director
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies have a replacement for former assistant general manager of amateur scouting Marti Wolever, whom they dismissed late last month. The team announced Wednesday that it has hired Johnny Almaraz, who was the ...
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