History, unfortunately, is theirs. With a 99-90 loss at Indiana Monday night, the 2013-14 76ers established a new record for consecutive losses in one season at 21. The previous mark of 20 straight losses had been held by the 1972-73 ...
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Cliff Lee Named Opening Day Starter
CLEARWATER, FL — Most Phillies fans knew that Cliff Lee would be the club’s Opening Day starter on March 31 in Texas. Ryne Sandberg finally made it official on Monday. He announced Lee would start the first game of the 2014 season ...
Read More »Eagles Resign Nate Allen
By Dan Klausner, PhiladelphiaEagles.com The Eagles welcomed back safety Nate Allen as he signed a one-year deal Monday. An intelligent and athletic safety, Allen emerged as a steadying force in the Eagles secondary in 2013. Allen was third on the team with a ...
Read More »St. Joe’s Wins A-10 Tourney, Claims No. 7 Seed in NCAA Bracket
Report From SJUHawks.com PHILADELPHIA – The 10th-seeded Saint Joseph’s men’s basketball team will face seventh-seeded Connecticut this Thursday, March 20, in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Game time is 6:55 p.m. ...
Read More »‘Nova Earns No. 2 Tourney Seed, Date With Milwaukee
Report From Villanova.edu VILLANOVA, PA – For the second time since 2010, the Villanova Wildcats have earned a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats learned on Sunday evening that they are the second seed in the East ...
Read More »Flyers Finish Home-and-Home Sweep in Pittsburgh
By Anthony SanFilippo, PhiladelphiaFlyers.com There’s a lot to be excited about with the Flyers 4-3 win over the Penguins on Sunday. For the second straight game the Flyers dominated the best specialty teams franchise in the NHL on both ends of ...
Read More »Mike Schmidt Reveals Melanoma Battle, Recovery
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com CLEARWATER, Fla. — Mike Schmidt feels fantastic, lucky, re-energized and excited about the future. Not long ago he had reasons to feel otherwise. He suffered a major scare last August when he visited his dermatologist to check ...
Read More »Mike Adams Reportedly Nearing Return
By Paul Casella, Phillies.com Reliever Mike Adams moved another step closer to game action on Saturday, successfully completing his second live bullpen session. Adams, who is continuing to recover from shoulder surgery last July 31, pitched against Minor Leaguers Jim Murphy and Brock ...
Read More »Soul Drop Desert Heartbreaker to Open 2014
Report From PhiladelphiaSoul.com Arizona’s Nick Davila found Tyson Poots on an 14-yard touchdown on the first drive of overtime, while Riddell Defensive Player of the Game Jeremy Kellem intercepted Philadelphia QB Dan Raudabaugh on the first play of Philadelphia’s possession to give ...
Read More »Flyers Win Statement Game Vs. Pens
By Anthony SanFilippo, Philadelphia Flyers.com PHILADELPHIA – If you believe in statement games, then the Flyers just provided a full blown dissertation. In possibly the most complete performance of the season, the Flyers saw the first place Pittsburgh Penguins on ...
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