By Austin Laymance, Phillies.com CLEARWATER, FL — Outfielder Bobby Abreu will not be on the Phillies Opening Day roster, the club announced on Wednesday. Abreu showed value as a hitter, but his ability to play right field was a question mark ...
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Flyers Fall to Rangers in Potential Playoff Preview
By Tal Pinchevsky, PhiladelphiaFlyers.com NEW YORK — The New York Rangers made a statement Wednesday night in what could be a preview of a first-round series in the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs. New York’s tenacious fourth line led the Rangers ...
Read More »Maurice Edu Called to U.S. National Team
Philadelphia Union announced today that midfielder Maurice Edu has been called up to represent the U.S. Men’s National Team in a match against Mexico next Wednesday, April 2 at University of Phoenix Stadium. Edu will depart for international duty this Sunday ...
Read More »Dear Philly Media: Don’t Trade DJax
If the Philadelphia media doesn’t like you, they’ll run you out of town. Sometimes, it will take 11 years, as in the case of Donovan McNabb. Sometimes, it may take only two seasons, as in the case of Billy Wagner. ...
Read More »Sixers Fall to Spurs, Near Record Losing Streak
After Monday night’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs (54-16), the Sixers have now lost 25 consecutive games. If they don’t win Thursday night in Houston they’ll tie the 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers for the most losses in a row in ...
Read More »Flyers’ Comeback Bid Falls Short in Loss to LA
PHILADELPHIA — Los Angeles Kings forward Jeff Carter isn’t the kind of person prone to showing his emotions publicly. But in his first game back in the building where he started his NHL career, it was obvious to his teammates that Monday ...
Read More »Soul Falls to 0-2 With Loss to San Jose
The San Jose SaberCats (2-0) offense clicked on all cylinders with solid quarterback play from rookie QB Nathan Stanley and never looked back as they defeated the Philadelphia Soul, 70-33, at the SAP Center on Sunday night in front of ...
Read More »Soul Signs WR Redd to 1-Year Deal
The Philadelphia Soul have announced the assignment of AFL veteran wide receiver/kick returner Robert Redd (5’11, 210, Bowling Green) on a one-year deal. “Anytime you can add quality experience, you jump at it,” said Soul head coach Clint Dolezel. “He ...
Read More »Union Suffers 1st Loss of Season
By Keith Gabriel, PhiladelphiaUnion.com It’s a tough thing to have to play the opponent and the clock. For the Philadelphia Union Saturday on the road against the Columbus Crew it was the latter that failed to cooperate as the club ...
Read More »‘Nova Falls to UConn in 3rd Round
Report From Villanova.edu BUFFALO, NY – A second half scoring outburst ignited by guard Shabazz Napier lifted No. 7 seed Connecticut (28-8 overall) to a 77-65 victory over No. 2 seed Villanova in an NCAA Tournament second round contest played ...
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