A trio of former 76ers did more than their fair share to send the Sixers to a lopsided 125-99 home loss Friday night against the Atlanta Hawks (24-21). Elton Brand scored a team-high 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds Kyle ...
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Sixers Edge Celtics on Turner’s Buzzer Beater
Evan Turner’s short jumper off an inbound pass from Michael Carter-Williams lifted the Sixers to a 9594 win Thursday night in Boston over the reeling Celtics. The loss set a franchise record for the number of defeats in a calendar ...
Read More »Temple University Could Scale Back Reported Sports Cuts
There may still be hope for numerous sports programs at Temple University that were expected to be eliminated due to funding issues announced late in 2013. According to a report by the Philadelphia Inquirer, school leaders recently met with team ...
Read More »Flyers Blank Red Wings, Slide Into Playoff Seed
By Anthony SanFilippo, Flyers.com While the concern over Scott Hartnell’s left foot mounted Sunday when he was seen at the Flyers Wives Carnival wearing a walking boot – something he had been wearing for a couple weeks now – little was ...
Read More »Halladay to Get Pitching Career Underway With Phillies
Former Phillies ace Roy Halladay isn’t taking much of a hiatus before embarking on his coaching career. According to a report on philly.com, the retired and likely Hall of Famer will join skipper Ryne Sandberg’s coaching staff this Spring Training ...
Read More »Union Acquires National Team Midfielder
The Philadelphia Union has acquired U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder Maurice Edu from Stoke City FC on a one-year loan with an option to purchase, the club announced today. A member of the U.S. 2010 FIFA World Cup squad, Edu ...
Read More »Union to Open Practice to Fans on Wednesday, Release Preseason Schedule
Report From The Philadelphia Union: Philadelphia Union will open up preseason training this week at YSC Sports in Wayne, Pa. ahead of the 2014 MLS season, practicing Monday-Saturday. The team will then head south to Florida Feb. 2 to begin ...
Read More »Sixers Snuffed by Hornacek’s Suns
The Phoenix Suns (26-18) continued their impressive season under former Sixer Jeff Hornacek, beating the host 76ers in every way, shape and form Monday night en route to a 124-113 win. The Suns blocked a season-high 12 shots on the ...
Read More »Foles Named Offensive MVP at Pro Bowl
By Chris McPherson, Eagles.com In the first-ever unconferenced Pro Bowl, the all-star team assembled by Jerry Rice beat Deion Sanders, 22-21. Four Eagles were a part of the action – quarterback Nick Foles and wide receiver DeSean Jackson suited up for Team Sanders and guard Evan ...
Read More »Durant Brings the Thunder, OKC Beats Sixers
Kevin Durant returned from a one-game absence with a shoulder injury and collected 32 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists as his Oklahoma City Thunder topped the host Sixers, 103-91, Saturday. The game marked the 10th straight that Durant, the ...
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