Philly Sports Jabronis

By Michael Radano, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — When closerJonathan Papelbon came up through the Boston organization, then general manager Theo Epstein thought of the hard-throwing righty as a starter. The only problem was that’s not how Papelbon viewed himself. Papelbon worked out of ...

By Michael Radano, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — On a day the Phillies signed what they hope is a future ace in Aaron Nola, their first-round pick in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft, they got an ace-like start from a veteran they ...

The Philadelphia Union is helping to support a local World Cup viewers party June 13 in Philadelphia. AL DIA News Media is hosting the event on June 13 for the  first full day of the tournament in a partnership with ...

Reports From Philadelphia Union Chester, Pa. – Philadelphia Union announced today John Hackworth has been relieved of his duties as Team Manager.  Union Assistant Coach Jim Curtin will take over as Interim Team Manager effective immediately. A native of Oreland, Pa., Curtin, ...

Report From Philadelphia 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers today announced they will locate a new 120,000 square foot Training Center along the revitalized Camden waterfront in New Jersey, situated near popular tourist attractions that include the Adventure Aquarium and Campbell’s Field. ...

Report From Philadelphia Eagles All seven members of the Eagles’ 2014 NFL Draft class are officially on board to move forward together as first-round pick linebacker Marcus Smith II signed his rookie contract Monday. The 26th overall pick in May’s NFL Draft ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com CINCINNATI — Ken Giles heard the pleas from Philadelphia the moment he threw his first 100-mph fastball in Double-A Reading. How could he escape it? “It trickled down pretty fast,” Giles said Sunday morning at Great American ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies keep hoping and waiting for a run. They insist they have one in them, but it will take more than positive thoughts to make it happen. “Everybody has to have the same ...

Report From Philadelphia Soul TAMPA (June 7, 2014) – Soul QB Dan Raudabaugh’s pass to Ryan McDaniel fell incomplete in the endzone as the final horn sounded as the Philadelphia Soul (6-6) fell to the Tampa Bay Storm, 56-49, in ...

Report From Philadelphia Union Chester, Pa. (June 7, 2014) – The Philadelphia Union (3-7-6) scored three consecutive goals Saturday evening at PPL Park on the way to earning a draw against the Vancouver Whitecaps. After being down by two first-half ...