By Dave Spadaro, Eagles.com Where did it all turn around for the Eagles in a 34-17 win over Jacksonville on Sunday at rockin’ Lincoln Financial Field to open the 2014 season? Were there magic words spoken at halftime from head coach ...
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Hamels, Phillies Balk at Chnace to Sweep Nats Again
By Elliott Smith WASHINGTON — Cole Hamels has been on the losing end of plenty of games — 81 to be exact — but he couldn’t recall the last time a balk did him in. Hamels’ first balk since 2012 proved ...
Read More »Union Shutout Toronto FC for 2nd Time This Week
Toronto, Ontario – Philadelphia Union (9-9-9, 36 points) celebrated the end of a short week with a clean sweep of Eastern Conference foe Toronto FC, this time after a 2-0 final in the second of a home and home at BMO Field. ...
Read More »Phillies Earn Dramatic Comeback Win Over Nats in DC
By Benjamin Standig, Phillies.com WASHINGTON — Ben Revere didn’t swing like a player not known for power. The Phillies aren’t playing like a team with little at stake over the final month of the season. Facing the NL East-leading Washington Nationals, Philadelphia rallied ...
Read More »Union Blanks Toronto FC, Increases Playoff Chances
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 ...
Read More »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 ...
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