The Toronto Raptors (5-7) took advantage of big second and third quarters to beat the Sixers,108-98, Wednesday night at the Wells Fargo Center. DeMar DeRozan led the visitors with 33 points. Michael Carter-Williams returned from a foot injury for the ...
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Union Forward Casey Nominated for Comeback POY Award
Philadelphia Union forward Conor Casey was named one of three finalists for the 2013 MLS Comeback Player of the Year, Major League Soccer announced today. The winners for each award will be revealed in the coming weeks. In his first ...
Read More »Phillies Sign Utility Guy Brignac to Minor League Deal
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com The Phillies on Tuesday announced they have signed infielder Reid Brignac to a Minor League contract with an invitation to big league Spring Training. Brignac, 27, hit a combined .185 with a .480 on-base-plus-slugging percentage in ...
Read More »Flyers Thump Sens Extend Points Streak to 5 Games
By Dan Rosen, Flyers.com The Philadelphia Flyers look nothing like the team that was blown out by the Washington Capitals 19 days ago. Instead they’re looking like a team that should be in the thick of the Stanley Cup Playoff ...
Read More »Wally Joyner Not Returning to Phillies
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com The Phillies announced shortly after the 2013 season ended that Wally Joyner had decided he would not return as assistant hitting coach. They announced a little more than a week later he had changed his mind. But ...
Read More »Phillies Resign Carlos Ruiz
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com The Phillies are betting big that Carlos Ruiz can remain a healthy and productive catcher the next three seasons. On Monday, a source confirmed multiple reports the Phillies and Ruiz have agreed to a three-year, $26 million deal. The ...
Read More »Despite Turner’s Big Night, Sixers Fall in Dallas
By Micah Powell, Sixers.com THE FACT: Monta Ellis poured in 24 points, marking his 11th consecutive game with at least 18 points. No other player has started his career in Dallas with more than two. THE LEAD: Ellis notched 19 of ...
Read More »Foles, Shady Lead Eagles to Win as Home Losing Streak Snapped
By Alex Smith, Eagles.com Entering Sunday’s game against the Washington Redskins, Nick Foles had already accomplished a great amount during the 2013 season. Five times he had achieved a passer rating over 100, twice he had been named the NFC Offensive Player ...
Read More »Has the ‘Art’ of Booing in Philly Died?
I was just as exhausted by last season’s Andrew Bynum situation as anyone who paid attention to it. The anticipation. The setbacks. The updated timelines. The setbacks. The bowling. The setbacks. The hairstyles. The setbacks. The light activity during practice. ...
Read More »Flyers Drop Shootout Loss in Winnipeg, Snapping Win Streak
By Anthony SanFilippo, Flyers.com WINNIPEG, Manitoba – Two weeks ago, the reaction would have been different. A lot different. But this is not the same Flyers team that got off to the worst start in franchise history. This is not ...
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