Defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere‘s power-play goal with 52 seconds remaining in overtime gave the Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 win over the visiting Nashville Predators at the Wells Fargo Center on Friday afternoon. Michael Del Zotto andColin McDonald also netted goals for the Flyers, who ...
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Sixers’ Rookie Okafor Involved in Boston Street Fight
Being part of a team’s n 0-16 losing streak to start his NBA career may be leaving Philadelphia 76ers rookie center Jahlil Okafor a little short-tempered these days. Or, perhaps, he ran into some bad people while the team was in ...
Read More »Sanchez Expected to Start on Thanksgiving; Bradford ‘Questionable’
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Mark Sanchez has been officially named the starter for Thursday’s game in Detroit, according to the NFL. Sam Bradford’s designation is “questionable” on the injury report, but was a full participant in practice. Philly visits the Detroit Lions ...
Read More »Stale 3rd Period Thwarts Flyers in 3-1 Loss to Islanders
Trailing 2-1 after the second intermission, the Philadelphia Flyers (7-10-5) managed just four shots on net in the third period during what would become a 3-1 loss in New York to the host Islanders (11-8-3). Claude Giroux scored his eighth ...
Read More »Sixers Fall to 0-16 After 84-80 Loss to Celtics
Report From Philadelphia 76ers Game Recap: Celtics 84, 76ers 80 The scene that played out Wednesday at T.D. Garden was all too familiar. The 76ers (0-16), for a third consecutive road contest, were in control for a majority of the ...
Read More »Flyers Need OT Again, Beat ‘Canes 3-2
Shayne Gostisbehere is getting a lot of traction out of his second goal of the 2015-16 season, which came just 24 seconds into overtime Monday night. Not only did the goal (assisted by Claude Giroux and Jakub Voracek) lift the Philadelphia Flyers ...
Read More »Sixers Fall to 0-15 After 100-95 Loss to Timberwolves
Report From Philadelphia 76ers Game Recap: Timberwolves 100, 76ers 95 Leading up to Monday’s game at Target Center, all the talk centered around the first professional meeting between Jahlil Okafor and Karl-Anthony Towns. The first-year big men were taken third ...
Read More »Eagles’ Playoff Hopes Fading After 45-17 Beatdown by Bucs
What was expected to be a homestand that would help them right their season, the Philadelphia Eagles now find themselves on the outside looking in at the playoff picture following a 45-17 blowout loss to the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers on ...
Read More »Temple Defeats Memphis to Keep Division Title Hopes Alive
Report From Temple University PHILADELPHIA – Junior QB P.J. Walker set the Temple career passing touchdown record and senior LB Tyler Matakevich became just the seventh FBS player to record 100 tackles in four seasons, leading Temple to an impressive ...
Read More »Phillies Add Another Bullpen Arm, Protect 3 From Rule 5
The Philadelphia Phillies have claimed the rights of right-handed reliever A.J. Achter off waivers from the Minnesota Twins. The club has also made additions to its 30-man roster in order to keep three more players from becoming Rule 5 selections. ...
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