Craig Berube made a very simple statement Thursday morning. “Defense,” he said. “Is what wins you games in this league. It’s what wins championships. If we play good team defense we’ll be all right.” For the first 20 minutes the Flyers ...
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Eagles Sign Kelce, Cooper to Long-Term Deals
Report From PhiladelphiaEagles.com The Philadelphia Eagles today announced they have signed wide receiver Riley Cooper to a five-year contract and center Jason Kelce to a seven-year contract that will keep Kelce in Philadelphia through the 2020 season. Eagles head coach Chip Kelly on Cooper: ...
Read More »Phils Drop First Grapefruit Game to Jays
Jose Bautista homered Wednesday afternoon as the Phillies and Blue Jays opened their Grapefruit League schedule at Bright House Field. It helped Toronto to a 4-3 victory. The game was called in the middle of the seventh inning because of rain. ...
Read More »Union Plays to Another Draw in Disney Classic
Report From PhiladelphiaUnion.com Philadelphia Union played a scoreless draw Saturday afternoon against Toronto FC in the Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic tournament at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. In a matchup between two of Major League Soccer’s ...
Read More »Sixers Buy Out Granger’s Contract
The Sixers have decided to buy out the contract of Danny Granger, who was originally part of the deal that recently sent Evan Turner to Indiana. The following is a statement from Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations and general ...
Read More »Sixers Fall to Magic to End Winless February
The visiting Orlando Magic snapped a 16-game road losing streak and sent the Sixers to their 12th straight loss Wednesday night, winning 101-90. Jameer Nelson (12 assists) scored 12 of his 16 points in the final quarter while former 76er ...
Read More »Union Goalie Blake Called Up By Jamaican National Squad
Report From PhiladelphiaUnion.com Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Andre Blake has been called up to the Jamaican National Team for a pair of March friendlies, the club announced today. Blake and his squad will take on the Barbados National Team in Barbados ...
Read More »Mike Schmidt Joining Phillies Broadcast Team
According to a report by the Philadelphia Daily News, former Philadelphia Phillie third baseman and Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt will join the broadcast team with Comcast Sports Net for select Sunday games at Citizens N=Bank Park this season. Read ...
Read More »Eagles Resign Jason Peters
By Bo Wulf, Eagles.com The best left tackle in the league is staying in Philadelphia. One year removed from a season lost to a torn and re-torn Achilles and months removed from a demonstratively impressive bounceback season that saw him start ...
Read More »Nick Foles Gets Engaged
Eagles quarterback Nick Foles has reportedly popped the question to girlfriend Tori Moore, a former volleyball player at University of Arizona, Foles’ alma mater. According to a report by Philly.com, the couple is engaged.
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