CLEARWATER, FL — The news gets worse for the Phillies. Freddy Galvis, who was a lock to make the Opening Day roster as a utility infielder, is in the hospital with MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). He had an abscess removed ...
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Union Loans Players to USL
Report From PhiladelphiaUnion.com Philadelphia Union announced today that the club has loaned two players to the team’s official USL PRO affiliate, Harrisburg City Islanders, for the 2014 USL PRO season. Midfielders Cristhian Hernandez and Jimmy McLaughlin will join the City ...
Read More »Former Eagle Vincent Named NFL Executive
By Dave Spadaro, PhiladelphiaEagles.com A 15-year NFL veteran who played for the Eagles from 1996-2003, Troy Vincent on Wednesday was named the league’s Executive Vice President of Football Operations, a job that gives Vincent responsibility to oversee all aspects of football ...
Read More »Ruf Suffers Oblique Strain, Status Questionable
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com CLEARWATER, FL — The Phillies had a split quad Thursday with half the team traveling to Kissimmee to play the Astros. The afternoon ended prematurely in Kissimmee for Phillies outfielderDarin Ruf. He suffered a strained left oblique, ...
Read More »‘Nova Overcomes Poor Shooting, Thumps Milwaukee
BUFFALO, NY – On a night when its offense struggled to find a groove, the No. 2 seed Villanova Wildcats used a superior defensive effort to record a 73-53 victory over No. 15 seed Milwaukee (21-14 overall) in the final ...
Read More »St. Joe Drops NCAA Opener to Huskies in OT
Report From SJUHawks.com BUFFALO, NY – Tenth-seeded Saint Joseph’s fell to seventh-seeded Connecticut in overtime, 89-81, in the NCAA Second Round on Thursday evening at the First Niagara Center. Senior guard Langston Galloway led all five starters in double figures with 25 ...
Read More »Flyers Top Stars Behind Mason, Simmonds
By Anthony SanFilippo, PhiladelphiaFlyers.com PHILADELPHIA – It’s been awhile since Steve Mason had to steal a game for the Flyers. Good thing he was up for the task Thursday. In a game in which the Flyers may have got a ...
Read More »Union Signs Brazilian Midfielder “Fred”
Report From PhiladelphiaUnion.com Philadelphia Union announced today that the club has signed Brazilian midfielder Fred. Fred, an MLS veteran with 114 appearances, 15 goals and 18 assists in the League, was acquired via an MLS waiver draft and will join ...
Read More »With Loss to Bulls, Sixers Streak Continues
The 76ers again came close to halting their franchise-worst losing streak Wednesday night before the visiting (and surging) Chicago Bulls pulled out a 102-94 win. The Sixer Slide now stands at 22 straight games (17 straight at home). Chicago (38-30, ...
Read More »Giroux’s OT Goal Lifts Flyers Over Chicago
By Anthony SanFilippo, PhiladelphiaFlyers.com Yep, they did it again. O.K., so it wasn’t a third period comeback this time, but it was a comeback nonetheless and it was capped off in dramatic fashion. Claude Giroux scored the game-winner with 4.2 ...
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