Chester, Pa. – Philadelphia Union kept pushing, continued to attack and finally broke through when Conor Casey scored in the 55th minute, lifting them to a 1-0 victory over Toronto FC before a crowd of 15,238 Wednesday night at PPL Park. The Union ...
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Shutout String Ends as Phillies Fall to Braves in Finale
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com ATLANTA — The Phillies are spending the final month of the 2014 season thinking only about ’15. They will spend September getting a closer look at players like Maikel Franco, the organization’s No. 3 prospect, and right-hander ...
Read More »Flyers, Rinaldo Agree to Contract Extension
Report From Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers have signed 5-11, 185-lb left wing Zac Rinaldo to a two-year contract extension, according to general manager Ron Hextall. MORE ON RINALDO WATCH: Rinaldo crushes Kyle Clifford WATCH: Rinaldo fires a laser over Lieuwen ...
Read More »Phillies Blank Atlanta for 2nd Consecutive Day
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com ATLANTA — Kyle Kendrick is nearing the end of a disappointing season, but he still hopes to salvage something from it. He made a move in that direction Tuesday with his finest performance of the year ...
Read More »Hamels, Bullpen Deal Combined No-No, Phillies Blank Braves
ATLANTA — Cole Hamels had grandiose plans when he joined the big leagues in 2006. Cy Young Awards. No-hitters. World Series championships. Hamels often spoke about these things as a young pitcher. He got his ring in 2008, but he ...
Read More »Flyers Retain Brandon Manning With 1-Year Deal
Report From Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers have re-signed restricted free-agent defenseman Brandon Manning to a one-year contract, according to general manager Ron Hextall. Manning, 24 (6/4/1990), appeared in 73 games for the Flyers’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms, last ...
Read More »Phillies Trade Mayberry to Jays for 3B Prospect
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies made one more trade before Sunday’s midnight waiver Trade Deadline, shipping outfielder John Mayberry Jr. to the Blue Jays in exchange for Double-A third baseman Gustavo Pierre. Pierre, 22, had just been ...
Read More »Phils Fail To Bail Out Burnett, Fall to Mets
By Jake Kring-Schreifels, Philies.com NEW YORK — A mis-located pitch and a pile of missed opportunities defined the Phillies’ 6-5 loss to the Mets on Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. The pitch was an A.J. Burnett hanging curveball that Anthony Recker ...
Read More »Eagles Reveal Young Roster After Final Cuts
By Dave Spadaro, Eagles.com It’s a young group, with 18 first- and second-year players (including suspended offensive tackleLane Johnson). Only 10 players are 30 years and older. There is depth and talent all over. Don’t pretend the roster is final, because ...
Read More »6 Union Players Receive National Team Call Ups
Chester, Pa. – Philadelphia Union announced today that six players, including Brian Brown, Andre Blake, Michael Lahoud, Rais Mbolhi, Zach Pfeffer and Carlos Valdes, have received invitations to represent their countries in various international friendlies September 1-10. Brown and Blake will join ...
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