It took some time, but Hugh Douglas has given his side of the story related to his firing from ESPN last summer, which reportedly was due to some racially charged comments in an unrelated incident that occurred near the same ...
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Phils Head to All Star Break on Down Note After Nats Drubbing
By Erik Bacharach, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies were on the verge of getting back in the conversation, a turnaround of unlikely proportions. At least that was the feeling that saturated the clubhouse following Friday night’s victory. Winning streaks tend ...
Read More »Shady Hosts Charity B-Ball Game in Philly
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy hosted a charity basketball game Saturday after noon at Neumann University. The event was part of McCoy’s Shades of Greatness charity, which raises money to help fight helps fight amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a disease that took ...
Read More »Union Plays to Another Draw, Ties Colorado at 3
Report From Philadelphia Union Chester, Pa. – The Philadelphia Union were this close to a victory over a strong Colorado Rapids side. But the Union couldn’t hold a 3-1 lead after 75 minutes and wound up with a 3-3 draw against the Rapids before ...
Read More »Union Signs Jamaican F Brian Brown
Report From Philadelphia Union Chester, Pa. – Philadelphia Union today announced that the club has acquired Jamaican international Brian Brown on loan from Harbour View FC for the remainder of the Major League Soccer season. The 2013-14 National Premier League ...
Read More »Nats Beat Phillies in Extras to End Win Streak
By Erik Bacharach, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — During their past five games prior to Saturday night, the Phillies made a habit of hitting in the clutch. Their .361 (13-for-36) production with runners in scoring position paved the way to a win ...
Read More »Sizemore Makes Philadelphia Debut
By Erik Bacharach, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Considering all that he has endured, Grady Sizemore might be the oldest 31-year-old in baseball. But on Friday night, Sizemore was given his first chance to show the Phillies that he was still capable of ...
Read More »Utley to be Honored by Phils During Pregame Ceremony
PHILADELPHIA — A .345 batting average in April and a .291 clip in May put Phillies second basemanChase Utley on the fast track to his sixth All-Star Game selection. But before Utley is honored at Minnesota’s Target Field on Tuesday, the ...
Read More »Offense Remains Hot as Phillies Win 5th Straight
By Erik Bacharach, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies have been here before. In pouncing on the Nats early in their 6-2 win at Citizens Bank Park on Friday night, the Phillies secured their fifth consecutive victory. Less than a month ...
Read More »Union Beats New England in U.S. Open Cup Quarters
By Kerith Gabriel, philadelphiaunion.com A memorable night for myriad reasons transpired Tuesday night as the Union took on the New England Revolution in quarterfinal U.S. Open Cup play at PPL Park. It was the Union moving on to the semifinal round ...
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