By Tim Rinehart The already struggling Flyers were dominated by the Boston Bruins on home ice Saturday, losing 6–1 in a game that saw Steve Mason pulled after giving up four goals in under two full periods and Philly’s lone goal ...
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Phillies Sign Revere, Avoid Arbitration
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com The Phillies announced Friday that they have avoided salary arbitration with center fielder Ben Revere. The parties agreed to a one-year, $1.95 million contract, which includes award bonuses. Revere originally requested $2.425 million, while the Phillies offered $1.4 ...
Read More »Flyers Thumped by Bruins, 6-1
Report from NHL.com A four-day break seems to have suited the Boston Bruins. Jarome Iginla scored twice in his four-point afternoon, and Tuukka Rask stopped 25 shots when the Bruins assured they would remain in first place in the Atlantic ...
Read More »Sour 4th Quarter Sinks Sixers Vs. Raptors
Michael Carter-Williams scored a team-high 20 points and Spencer Hawes notched a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds, but their efforts weren’t enough to keep the Sixers from falling to visiting Toronto (22-20) Friday night, 104-95. The loss dropped Philly ...
Read More »Bobrovsky, Blue Jackets Turn Aside Flyers
By Craig Merz, Flyers.com COLUMBUS — Five players scored and goalie Sergei Bobrovsky was sharp again as the Columbus Blue Jackets extended their franchise-best winning streak to eight games Thursday with a 5-2 win against the Philadelphia Flyers. The team effort was ...
Read More »Philadelphia Union Selects Four More Players in SuperDraft Final Rounds
Report from philadelphiaunion.com Philadelphia Union drafted four players today in the third and fourth rounds of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. The Union selected University of Redlands defender Richard Marquez (Rd. 3, #6), Saint Louis University midfielder Alex Sweetin (Rd. 3, ...
Read More »Shady Goes No. 4 Overall in Pro Bowl Draft, Foles Next to Last
The NFL’s version of fantasy football concluded Wednesday night with Day 2 of the 2014 Pro Bowl draft, a new experiment the league is trying to generate more fan interest in the game and the event as a whole. LeSean ...
Read More »Sixers Dump Knicks Behind Turner’s Career Night
Evan Turner scored a career-high 34 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the 76ers defeated the Knicks 110-106 Wednesday night. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Sixers (14-28) while sending New York (15-27) to its fifth consecutive ...
Read More »Flyers Fall to Hurricanes in Makeup Game
Report from nhl.com It took an extra 24 hours, but the Carolina Hurricanes got the two points they came to Philadelphia for. Jiri Tlusty’s goal with 6:10 remaining in regulation broke a tie and the Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers ...
Read More »Phillies Agree to terms With Bastardo, Gaudin
The Phillies and left-hander Antonio Bastardo avoided salary arbitration Tuesday when they agreed to a one-year, $2 million deal. The pair exchanged figures last week, with Bastardo requesting $2.5 million and the Phillies offering $1,675,000 million. Bastardo, 28, went 3-2 with a ...
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