By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — J.A. Happ lost his job in the Blue Jays’ rotation before the season started because of a 20.57 ERA in four Spring Training starts and back issues, which ultimately led him to the disabled list. He ...
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Eagles Sign U.S. Army Ranger to Rookie Deal
The Philadelphia Eagles have signed defensive lineman Alejandro Villanueva to a rookie free agent contract. The 6-foot-9, 277-pound Villanueva spent the last four years as an active member of the U.S. Army, serving a total of three tours in Afghanistan. He was ...
Read More »Carter-Williams Wins ROY Award
Throughout the 2013-14 season, the Sixers were resolute; to borrow from their slogan, this year was about building. And it certainly looks as though the team has found one of the cornerstones necessary in that process in newly named Rookie ...
Read More »Phillies Blank Washington Behind Hernandez, Bullpen
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — This is the month for the Phillies to make a move. They play 21 of 27 games at home in May and Sunday’s 1-0 victory over the Nationals at Citizens Bank Park handed them ...
Read More »Soul Can’t Muster Big Enough Comeback in Loss to Pittsburgh
Report From PhiladelphiaSoul.com PITTSBURGH (May 3, 2014) – The Philadelphia Soul (3-4) fell behind early and mounded a comeback, but did not have answer for the Tommy Grady-to-Rodney Wright connection as the Pittsburgh Power (4-3) outlasted Philadelphia, 65-57 at the ...
Read More »Union Drop Match in Seattle
Report From PhiladelphiaUnion.com Seattle, Wash. (May 3, 2014) – Philadelphia Union (1-4-5, 8 points) fell to the MLS-leading Seattle Sounders (6-2-1, 19 points), 2-1 on road Saturday night at CenturyLink Field as a first half goal from a Cristian Maidana ...
Read More »Burnett, Offense Pace Phils Past Washington
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Mike Adams found himself on the mound in the eighth inning again, but this time with a five-run lead at the end of a relatively stress-free Saturday night against the Nationals at Citizens Bank Park. He ...
Read More »Bullpen Lets Another Lead Slip, Nats Beat Phils
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — This is an important series at the beginning of an important stretch for the Phillies. They play 21 of 29 games at home and 17 of 32 against National League East rivals. If they ...
Read More »Giroux Named Hart Finalist
The National Hockey League announced today that Flyers center Claude Giroux has been named a finalist for the Hart Memorial Trophy, which is given annually to “the player judged most valuable to his team.” Giroux joins Pittsburgh C Sidney Crosby and Anaheim ...
Read More »Flyers, Sixers Participating in West Chester Charity Event
The Philadelphia Flyers and Philadelphia 76ers have donated autographs to be auctioned off for charity during an event running through May 5 by the West Chester (PA) Food Cupboard, which provides food and household items for families in need. According to ...
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