The All-Star break apparently didn’t help the 76ers shake the doldrums that have seen them dealt blowout losses in what is now three of their last four games. Tyler Zeller scored a season-high 18 points and added a career-best 15 ...
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Hamels & Adams to Potentially Start Season on DL
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com CLEARWATER, Fla. — Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels is scheduled to throw his first bullpen session next Tuesday at Carpenter Complex. He is behind schedule after feeling discomfort in his left shoulder in November. He said he could open ...
Read More »Savery Claimed by Oakland, Pettibone Ailing
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com CLEARWATER, Fla. — Left-handerJoe Savery was claimed on outright waivers Monday by the A’s. The Phillies designated him for assignment Sunday to make room on the 40-man roster for A.J. Burnett. The Phillies selected Savery in the first ...
Read More »Former Eagle Farragut Passes Away
The Eagles are saddened to learn of the death of former center Ken Farragut, who passed away of complications of diabetes on Sunday morning in Lafayette Hill, Pa. Mr. Farragut was 85 years old. Selected in the sixth round of ...
Read More »Sixers Sign High Schooler to Ceremonial Contract
Report From Sixers.com The Philadelphia 76ers today announced that they will sign Bensalem High School senior Kevin Grow to a ceremonial two-day contract on Monday, February 17 at the team’s practice facility, PCOM (4190 City Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.) at approximately ...
Read More »Carter-Williams Impresses in Rising Stars Game
NEW ORLEANS –– Michael Carter-Williams entered Friday’s BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge as the NBA’s rookie leader in points, rebounds, and assists. He kept that trend alive, filling out the stat sheet for Team Webber with 17 points (7/12 FG), ...
Read More »Phillies Finalize Burnett Deal
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com The A.J. Burnett deal is official. The Phillies announced Sunday morning they have signed Burnett to a one-year, $16 million contract, which includes a mutual option, bonuses and a limited no-trade clause. Burnett was scheduled to speak to reporters ...
Read More »Jeremy Maclin to Attend Soul Tryouts on Saturday
The back-to-back American Conference Champion Philadelphia Soul have announced that Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin will attend as a guest at the team’s open tryouts on Saturday, February 15, 2014. On the day of the tryout, registration will begin ...
Read More »Former Phillies Skipper Fregosi Dies at 71
By Tracy Ringolsby, Phillies.com Jim Fregosi, a six-time All-Star shortstop who spent 53 years in professional baseball as a player, manager and scout, died early Friday morning, six days after suffering multiple strokes during a Major League Baseball alumni cruise. “He ...
Read More »Sixers Keep it Close This Time, Lose Ping Pong Battle to Jazz
The Sixers looked as if they might snap their recent losing streak Wednesday night in Utah, but then guard Alec Burks went on his own personal tear, scoring 10 of his 26 points in the final two minutes, and the ...
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