By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com CLEARWATER, Fla. — Aaron Nola is just 21 years old, and he is scheduled to open the season at Double-A Reading. But in a year that’s all about the future, Phillies fans caught a glimpse of ...
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Noel Continues to Impress as Sixers are Crushed by Clippers
The Clippers came into Philadelphia as a team fighting for playoff position and were not going to be denied a W. In the end, the All-Star laden Clippers proved too much for the Sixers to handle, handing the home team ...
Read More »Flyers Earn 4-1 Win Over Chicago, Lose Simmonds & MacDonald to Injury
Report From Philadelphia Flyers * With the win, the Flyers extended their regular season home winning streak over Chicago to 11 games… Their last regular-season loss to Chicago at home came on November 9, 1996 in the second month of ...
Read More »Noel Continues ROY Pace as Sixers Snap Road Skid in Denver
By Max Rappaport, Sixers.com DENVER –– If you want to win on the road in the NBA, you have to clamp down and commit yourself to defense, you have to take care of the ball, and you have to keep ...
Read More »Soul Signs DL Curtis Young
PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Soul have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Curtis Young (6’1”, 270, Cincinnati). With the addition of this strong pass rusher, the Soul finalizes their 2015 season roster. “Curtis is a versatile athlete who ...
Read More »Late Steal Seals Sixers’ Fate in 107-106 Loss to Kings
By Max Rappaport, Sixers.com SACRAMENTO –– The Sixers scratched, they clawed, and they fought until the final buzzer, but in the end they suffered their 16th consecutive road loss. With the Sixers down 107-106 and mere seconds left on the ...
Read More »Sixers Nab Potential Ping Pong Balls From Lakers With 101-87 Loss
By Max Rappaport, Sixers.com LOS ANGELES –– The Sixers entered Staples Center with a chance to do something they hadn’t done since January of last year, win three straight games. But despite Philadelphia’s recent success and the fact that they’ve ...
Read More »Union Suffers 1st Loss of Season in Shutout by Visiting FC Dallas
Report From Philadelphia Union Chester, Pa – Philadelphia Union fell to FC Dallas, 2-0, at PPL Park on Saturday night in front of 16,031 fans. Tesho Akindele and Ryan Hollingshead had the goals for FC Dallas, both of which came during ...
Read More »Flyers’ Bizarre Night Begins With Mason Illness, Ends With OT Loss
Report From Philadelphia Flyers * With his three assists tonight, Jake Voracek pulled back within a point of the league scoring lead, currently held by Sidney Crosby (24-50-74). Voracek now has 21 goals and 52 assists for 73 points and ...
Read More »‘Nova Bounced From NCAA Tourney by N.C. State
Report From Villanova University PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A furious rally in the final minute wasn’t enough for the Villanova Wildcats, who were defeated by the No. 8 seed North Carolina State Wolfpack 71-68 in an NCAA Tournament third round contest ...
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