Philly Sports Jabronis

The Philadelphia Flyers have signed 6-7, 240-lb free-agent defenseman Hal Gill to a one-year contract, according to general manager Paul Holmgren. Gill, 38 (4/6/1975), attended Flyers training camp on a professional try-out.  He appeared in three preseason games, recording two assists and ...

By Todd Zolecki, phillies.com Rich Dubee will not be back as Phillies pitching coach next season. The Phillies announced Monday morning they will not renew his contract. Dubee had been pitching coach nine seasons, which is tied with Cy Perkins ...

Phillies second baseman Chase Utley is one of 30 players nominated for the 2013 Roberto Clemente award, which recognizes and honors players for their contributions to their community. Former Phillie Raul Ibanez is also a nominee in the American League. ...

The Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly agreed to terms with Villanova assistant coach Billy Lange, according to a league source. Read more here.

By Anthony SanFilippo, PhiladelphiaFlyers.com If there was any question at all as to whether the Flyers viewed Matt Read as part of their long-term core that was answered in resounding fashion late Friday. The Flyers and Read agreed on a four-year contract ...

By Kevin Kinkead, PhiladelphiaUnion.com Watch and wait. That’s the theme this weekend with the Union idle on the MLS calendar. The bye week doesn’t come at a great time, with the club looking to reverse a five game winless streak ...

An event on Halloween in which Eagles quarterback Michael Vick was scheduled to sign autographs has been canceled due to death threats directed at the organizer. For more information, click here.  

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com I see ya! I see ya! Every manager has their catchphrases, as evidenced by the fact nearly every player in every big league clubhouse can impersonate his manager’s mannerisms and expressions upon request. “I see ya!” ...

By Todd Zolecki, phillies.com The thought never crossed Roy Halladay’s mind Tuesday, which should not be a surprise to anybody who knows him. He focuses pitch to pitch, start to start. The future can wait. But Halladay, who allowed four hits ...

Kerith Gabriel, philadelphiaunion.com It should’ve been one of the Top 10 plays on ESPN’s SportsCenter. Instead, it was a game changer. A momentum shifter, if you will. Except not in the way the Union would have expected. In the 30th ...