Philly Sports Jabronis

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been named a starter to the 2019 NBA All Star game for the Eastern Conference. For more news on the starting lineups, click here. Guard/forward Ben Simmons was also recently named a reserve. 

Former Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher, the late Roy Halladay, is among the class of 2019 to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. 

A recent article by Joseph Santoliquito of the Philly Voice is generating a lot of discussion in Philly related to its use of unanmed Eagles sources commenting on the relationship between quarterback Carson Wentz and the team. Read the full article here.

The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired right winger Justin Bailey from the Buffalo Sabres in a trade for forward Taylor Leier.

The Philadelphia Flyers have reportedly traded center Jordan Weal to the Arizona Coyotes for a 2019 sixth-round draft pick and defenseman Jacob Graves.

The Philadelphia Phillies aren’t sitting on their hands as they wait for decisions from Bryce Harper and Manny Machado. The club has signed free agent relief pitcher David Robertson to a two-year contract. 

Philadelphia Flyers forward Jori Lehtera has been charged with cocaine possession in his native Finland. 

Philadelphia Flyers captain Claude Giroux and alternate captain Wayne Simmonds have expressed some concern and even guilt over the recent firing of coach Dave Hakstol. 

The Philadelphia Eagles will send defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, tight end Zach Ertz and right guard Brandon Brooks to the Pro Bowl.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is not expected to play Sunday night versus the Rams and his immediate future is uncertain with a stress fracture in his back.