This weekend, Adonis Thomas (6’6”, 232) was in Newark, Delaware, leading the Springfield Armor in back-to-back victories in a Friday-Saturday series against the 87ers. Monday morning, he was in Philadelphia, participating in his first practice as a member of their ...
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Rinaldo Suspended 4 Games for Head Check
Report From NHL NEW YORK — Philadelphia Flyers forward Zac Rinaldo has been suspended for four games, without pay, for an illegal check to the head of Buffalo Sabres defenseman Chad Ruhwedel during NHL Game No. 1173 in Philadelphia on Sunday, ...
Read More »Union Plays to Draw Vs. Chicago
Report From PhiladelphiaUnion.com Philadelphia Union earned a 2-2 draw on the road Saturday afternoon at Toyota Park on goals from Leo Fernandes and Maurice Edu. Goalkeeper Zac MacMath preserved the point with a stoppage-time penalty kick save on 2013 MLS ...
Read More »Soul Fall to 0-3 With Loss to Tampa
Report From PhiladelphiaSoul.com The Tampa Bay Storm (3-1) jumped out to a 14-0 first quarter lead and didn’t look back as they defeated the Philadelphia Soul (0-3), 63-49, at the Tampa Bay Times Forum Friday night. “We have to play ...
Read More »Garnett Returns to Lineup, Nets Edge Sixers
Kevin Garnett played for the first time in five weeks Saturday night, helping his visiting Brooklyn Nets to a 105-101 win over the host 76ers. Garnett scored 10 points in just 13 minutes his first game back in the lineup after ...
Read More »Phillies Lay An Egg in Chicago to Close Series
By Todd Zolecki CHICAGO — It is the first week and just six games, but until Sunday at Wrigley Field, the Phillies held a lead in each one. They never had a chance in an 8-3 loss to the Cubs, but ...
Read More »Flyers Beat Sabers to Snap Losing Skid
By Anthony SanFilippo, PhiladelphiaFlyers.com The Flyers were badly in need of a pick me up. They got it in the form of the Buffalo Sabres. With concerns that the Flyers were leaking oil after such a great run of hockey ...
Read More »Lenny Dykstra Suing LA Jail After Alleged Beating
Former Philadelphia Phillie Lenny Dykstra is pressing charges against a Los Angeles County jail, claiming that he was beaten by deputies until knocked nearly unconscious. According to a report by USA Today, the incident occurred about two years ago, but ...
Read More »Sixers Hold of Celtics to Earn 111-102 Win
Even in a dismal season such as this has been, Sixers coach Brett Brown has seen growth in this team. The Sixers used an 11-4 run Friday night to claim a 111-102 win over the host Boston Celtics in a ...
Read More »Roberto Hernandez Impresses in Debut, Phillies Beat Cubs at Wrigley
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com CHICAGO — Ryne Sandberg is one of the most iconic players in Cubs history, but he showed little compassion for his former team or fan base in the bottom of the ninth inning Friday afternoon at ...
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