The Phillies opened the 2015 in horrific fashion on Monday, falling to the visiting Red Sox 8-0. Cole Hamels struggled mightily, allowing four home runs (all solo shots) and was chased after five innings. The Phillies collected just three hits ...
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Remembering the Real Ryan Howard
By Joe Darrah The last time Phillies fans got to see the real Ryan Howard play baseball they were probably too overcome by a state of hysterical inebriation that can grip even the strongest of the strong-willed during postseason games ...
Read More »Union Still Seeks 1st Win Following Loss to Sporting KC
Report From Philadelphia Union Kansas City, Kansas – Philadelphia Union lost to Sporting Kansas City, 3-2, Sunday night at Sporting Park in front of 19,545 fans. Jalil Anibaba and Krisztian Nemeth scored stoppage time goals to lift Sporting, while Fernando Aristeguieta ...
Read More »Well, the Flyers Sure Know How to Beat Pittsburgh
Report From Philadelphia Flyers * The Flyers picked up their eighth consecutive win over the Penguins and swept them in a season series for the first time since the 1983-84 season, when they went 7-0-0. * With a goal and ...
Read More »Sixers Find Way to Lose to Knicks Again
Philadelphia crept a little closer to sneaking up in the lottery odds after losing in New York on Easter Sunday, falling 101-91. Nerlens Noel continued to play well and with the loss the Sixers now sit just two games out of moving past ...
Read More »Presenting the 10 Worst Seasons by Phillies Outfielders Since ’89
By Jon Allison My first memories of Philadelphia sports are all different. For the Eagles, it was the Fog Bowl. For the Flyers, it was Ron Hextall going after Chris Chelios in the 1989 Playoffs. And the Sixers, basically just ...
Read More »Phillies Add Former Blue Jay McGowan to Bullpen
The Philadelphia Phillies have made another addition to their bullpen,, adding former Toronto Blue Jay Dustin McGowan. The 32-year-old, seven-year veteran played with the LA Dodgers this spring and posted a 6.75 ERA in seven appearances. In 2014, he went ...
Read More »Soul Improves to 2-0 With Win in Spokane
Report From Philadelphia Soul SPOKANE, WA – The Philadelphia Soul used a strong second-half defensive showing and capitalized on turnovers as they defeated the Spokane Shock, 54-43 in front of 8,635 fans at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, ...
Read More »Sixers Late Bid for Win in Charlotte Comes Up Short
Point guard Ish Smith’s last-second layup didn’t roll in Saturday night and the Sixers endured anoter one-point loss, falling 92-91 in Charlotte. Local Philadelphia product Gerald Henderson netted the game-winning bucket with six seconds remaining. With the win, the Hornets ...
Read More »You’ve Heard This Before: Flyers Fall in Shootout
Report From Philadelphia Flyers * The Flyers went to extra time for the 26th time this season, furthering their franchise record. The old record was 24 games that went past regulation in the 1998-99 season. * Nick Cousins scored on ...
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