WINNIPEG – Vincent Lecavalier, Jakub Voracek and the rest of the Philadelphia Flyers made sure that goaltender Rob Zepp‘s NHL debut was a happy one in a 4-3 overtime win against the Winnipeg Jets at MTS Centre on Sunday. Two third-period goals from Lecavalier ...
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Sixers Fall to Hornets 109-91
The Sixers endured loss No. 23 on the season, losing to Charlotte 109-91. For more, click here.
Read More »Mason Hurt in Practice
STATEMENT ON STEVE MASON Following practice today, Flyers GM Ron Hextall gives a brief statement on Steve Mason’s injury. “Steve Mason is being evaluated by team physicians. We will hopefully know more later today.” Mason participated in team practice this ...
Read More »Flyers Lose Again … In Shootout Again
Report From Philadelphia Flyers * The Flyers had their streak of eight consecutive games with a power play goal come to an end… They only received one power play in the game that had just 1:03 of time on it. ...
Read More »Early Lead Doesn’t Hold Up in Loss to Lightning
Report From Philadelphia Flyers * Claude Giroux extended his point streak to six games (1g-7a–8pts) and his assist streak to four games (6a). Wayne Simmonds extended his goal-scoring streak to three games (3g). * Giroux has also recorded a point in his last six ...
Read More »Sixers Latest Turkish Player Makes Underwhelming Debut
By Max Rappaport, Sixers.com For the first seven weeks of the NBA season, Turkish forward Furkan Aldemir was limited to watching highlights of Sixers games on YouTube and perusing postgame box scores on NBA.com. His only familiarity with the city ...
Read More »Chase Utley Supports Cancer Patient on ‘Ellen’ Show
Phillies second baseman Chase Utley overwhelmed an already emotional Phillies fan on an episode of “Ellen” that aired Monday. Utley made a surprise visit during a segment with Julie Kramer, 23, who recently underwent surgery to remove a mass following ...
Read More »Eagles Lose Game & Division Lead to Cowboys
By Dave Spadaro, Eagles.com In the playoff environment of a late December game at Lincoln Financial Field with first place in the NFC East on the line, the Eagles put themselves in a 21-point hole, came back, and then made ...
Read More »Phillies Take Pitcher, Utility Guy in Rule 5 Draft
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com SAN DIEGO — The Phillies believe Rule 5 Draft pick Odubel Herrera is moreEnder Inciarte than Michael Martinez. That would be a good thing. The Phillies selected two players in Thursday’s Rule 5 Draft, which capped a ...
Read More »Former St. Joe Hawk Joins Sixers
By Max Rappaport, Sixers.com On Friday morning, Ronald Roberts woke up, brushed his teeth, jumped in the shower, and gathered his gear for morning shoot-around with the Delaware 87ers in Newark. Not long into his routine, he received an incoming ...
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