By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies need some serious help in the outfield. It is exactly why they signed Grady Sizemore to a Minor League contract on Tuesday after the Red Sox released him last Wednesday. Sizemore will report to Triple-A ...
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Phillies Reboud With Win Over Miami
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Nobody knows what the immediate future holds for the Phillies, but they saw some of their long-term future perform splendidly Tuesday night. Phillies third baseman Cody Asche doubled to right field in the sixth inning to ...
Read More »Flyers Release Full 2014-15 Schedule
The Philadelphia Flyers, in conjunction with the National Hockey League, today unveiled their schedule for the 2014-15 season. The Flyers will open their 48th NHL season on Wednesday, October 8 at Boston, with the home opener coming the next night ...
Read More »Schenn Agrees to Contract Extension With Flyers
Report From Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that the club has agreed to terms on a multi-year contract extension with center Brayden Schenn, according to general manager Ron Hextall. Per team policy, no financial terms were disclosed. Brayden ...
Read More »Flyers Trade Hartnell, Reacquire Umberger
The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired winger R.J. Umberger and a fourth-round pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for LW Scott Hartnell, according to general manager Ron Hextall. Umberger, 32, recorded 18 goals ...
Read More »Phillies Continue Home Woes in Loss to Marlins
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies would hate to reverse course after the ground they gained last week. But following Monday night’s 4-0 loss to the Marlins at Citizens Bank Park, their seventh shutout loss in their last ...
Read More »Union to Host Crystal Palace FC
Report From Philadelphia Union The Philadelphia Union have announced the team will host Barclays Premier League side Crystal Palace FC on July 25 at 7:00 p.m. at PPL Park. The match, presented by Philadelphia Insurance Companies, is included in the Union full ...
Read More »Phils Fall in St. Louis as Road Trip, Rollins’ Hit Streak End
By Alex Halsted, Phillies.com ST. LOUIS — There was a sense that one big hit or one shutdown inning could have helped the Phillies avoid heading back to Philadelphia on a sour note after a week away. Yet that sense ...
Read More »Bomb on Final Play Sinks Soul in Home Loss
Report From Philadelphia Soul PHILADELPHIA – A last-second, 47-yard, Hail Mary pass from Shane Austin to Dominic Goodman sent the Philadelphia Soul (6-8) home with another heart-breaking loss to the Cleveland Gladiators, 69-68 in front of 8,033 fans at the ...
Read More »Phils, Hamels Lose Pitching Duel to Cards, Wainwright
ST. LOUIS — Precedent said the matchup of Cole Hamels and Adam Wainwright would make each pitch and the few mistakes count. That held up Saturday in a battle of the aces. The pitchers wavered back and forth, with each surrendering one lone run ...
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