Report from PhiladelphiaUnion.com Philadelphia Union have acquired central defender Austin Berry from the Chicago Fire in exchange for allocation money, the club announced today. Berry, the 2012 MLS Rookie of the Year, joins the Union after making 62 appearances for ...
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Sixers Routed by Bucks in Ping-Pong Ball Battle
Aside from losses, the Sixers are also collecting more and more ping-pong balls for the upcoming NBA lottery. And if Monday night was any indication, Philadelphia (15-42) could end up with the greatest odds to pull the No. 1 pick ...
Read More »‘Soul’ed Out: Joe D’s Tryout With Arena Team Short-Lived
By Joe Darrah Unsurprisingly, the Philadelphia Soul opened its 2014 training camp this weekend without yours truly in uniform. Last weekend, however, I was among 150 participants at the team’s third and final open tryout of the offseason. I attended ...
Read More »Soul Adds 3 Players to Camp Roster
Report From PhiladelphiaSoul.com The back-to-back American Conference Champion Philadelphia Soul, presented by Parx Casino, announce the assignment of wide receiver Darryl Shine (5’10, 170, Temple), who was discovered at the Soul’s last open tryouts, and fullback Jeff Link (6’1, 248, ...
Read More »Union Drops Match to Columbus in 2nd Leg of Disney Classic
Report from PhiladelphiaUnion.com Philadelphia Union fell to Columbus Crew Saturday, 1-0 afternoon at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in the second match of the Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic. The trio of Brian Carroll, Maurice Edu and ...
Read More »Soul Partners With NJ Hospital on Concussion Youth Program
Report From PhiladelphiaSoul.com The Philadelphia Soul and Virtua, a comprehensive healthcare system headquartered in Marlton, NJ with four hospitals in the southern New Jersey area; South Jersey Elite Invitational Youth Football League (SJEIYFL), recognized as the leader of youth Football and Cheerleading ...
Read More »Depleted Sixers Fall to Mavericks
With only eight rostered players available due to the processing of the multiple deadline trades made this week, the Sixers fell victim to their 10th consecutive loss Friday night, 124-112, to visiting Dallas. Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points to lead the ...
Read More »Union to Host Team Meet & Greet March 4
Report From PhiladelphiaUnion.com Philadelphia Union will officially unveil their brand new primary kit at the 2014 “Meet the Team” event on Tuesday, March 4 from 6-8 p.m. at the Dave & Buster’s on Columbus Blvd in Philadelphia. The event, which ...
Read More »Sixers Send ET, Lavoy Allen to Pacers for Granger
According to NBA.com, the Sixers have unloaded former No. 2 overall draft pick Evan Turner and Temple product Lavoy Allen to the Indiana Pacers in return for the once promising Danny Granger. Apparently a salary dump, Granger, who has been ...
Read More »Temple WR Invited to Training Camp After Open Tryout With Soul
Report From Soul.com The Philadelphia Soul concluded another successful open tryout that drew over 150 prospective players to the Philadelphia Eagles’ NovaCare Complex in South Philadelphia on Saturday. Following the tryout, the team invited wide receiver Darryl Shine (5’10, 175, ...
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