By Max Rappaport, Sixers.com Three days ago, the Sixers were 0-17 and on the brink of joining the 2009-10 New Jersey Nets as only the second team in NBA history to begin a season with 18 consecutive losses. On Saturday, they ...
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Union Falls to Seattle in U.S. Open Cup Final
Chester, Pa. – They gave it everything – every ounce of energy and effort.The Philadelphia Union simply came up a little bit short. Despite holding a 1-0 lead at halftime, the Union were unable to hang on. Seattle Sounders FC responded with ...
Read More »Amaro’s Job Safe, Montgomery Says
Report From Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies might have the third-highest payroll in baseball, but they are going to miss the postseason for the third consecutive year. But Phillies president David Montgomery’s support for general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. has ...
Read More »Union Drop Midseason Friendly to Crystal Palace FC
Chester, Pa. – Philadelphia Union’s frenetic rally came up just a bit short in a 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace FC of the English Premier League before 15,482 fans Friday night at PPL Park. An own goal in the 20thminute, a header ...
Read More »Flyers Trade Hartnell, Reacquire Umberger
The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired winger R.J. Umberger and a fourth-round pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for LW Scott Hartnell, according to general manager Ron Hextall. Umberger, 32, recorded 18 goals ...
Read More »Phils Sign First-Round Hurler Nola
By Michael Radano, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — When the Phillies made Louisiana State University junior Aaron Nola their No. 1 selection in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft, they did so with the knowledge that the 21-year old right-handed pitcher went about his ...
Read More »Lahoud Called Up to Sierra Leone National Team
Chester, Pa. (May 22, 2014) – Philadelphia Union midfielder Michael Lahoud has been called up to the Sierra Leone National Team for the second leg of a 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match May 31 against the national team ...
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Soul Fall to 0-3 With Loss to Tampa
Report From PhiladelphiaSoul.com The Tampa Bay Storm (3-1) jumped out to a 14-0 first quarter lead and didn’t look back as they defeated the Philadelphia Soul (0-3), 63-49, at the Tampa Bay Times Forum Friday night. “We have to play ...
Read More »Garnett Returns to Lineup, Nets Edge Sixers
Kevin Garnett played for the first time in five weeks Saturday night, helping his visiting Brooklyn Nets to a 105-101 win over the host 76ers. Garnett scored 10 points in just 13 minutes his first game back in the lineup after ...
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