By Bo Wulf, PhiladelphiaEagles.com After opening free agency with the fortification of special teams and the addition of safety Malcolm Jenkins, the Eagles made a splash on offense Thursday morning with the acquisition of running back Darren Sprolesfrom the New Orleans Saints. ...
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Visiting Kings Extend Sixers’ Dubious Home Losing Streak Record
The 76ers wasted an early nine-pont lead dwindle and let the game itself get out of hand in the second half during a 115-98 loss to the Sacramento Kings (23-42) Wednesday night. The loss marks Philly’s 14th straight (franchise “record”) ...
Read More »Seahawks Safety Maragos Signs Deal With Birds
By Bo Wulf, PhiladelphiaEagles.com The Eagles got to work early on the second day of free agency, agreeing to terms on a three-year contract with former Seattle Seahawks safety Chris Maragos. The 27-year-old Maragos was a core special teamer for the ...
Read More »Eagles Ink LB Bryan Braman From Texans
By Bo Wulf, PhiladelphiaEagles.com Since arriving in Philadelphia, head coach Chip Kelly has preached the importance of special teams. Kelly and the Eagles double down on that emphasis on the second day of free agency, adding former Houston Texans linebacker Bryan ...
Read More »Late ‘No Goal’ Costs Flyers Vs. Devils
By Anthony SanFilippo, PhiladelphiaFlyers.com If in fact this was the last time the Flyers faced long-time nemesis Martin Brodeur, it will certainly go down as a memorable outcome. And not because the Flyers won, they didn’t They lost 2-1. Not ...
Read More »Eagles Sign Safety Jenkins from Saints, Resign Punter Jones & Release Chung
By Bo Wulf, PhiladelphiaEagles.com After taking care of in-house business all offseason, the Eagles dipped their collective toe into the free-agent market by addressing the safety position, agreeing to terms on a three-year deal with former New Orleans Saints safety ...
Read More »MCW’s Triple-Double Not Enough in Latest Sixers Loss
Michael Carter-Williams posted a triple-double (23 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists) and the Sixers got out to a 29-17 first-quarter lead, but the result was much like it has been of late … another loss, 123-100, to the Knicks ...
Read More »Nerlens Noel to Play This Season?
Sixers rookie Nerlens Noel could make his NBA debut late this season when the team travels to his hometown of Boston to play the Celtics on April 4. According to a report by Philly.com, the “4-4-14” tweet that the 6-11 ...
Read More »Stutes, Biddle Among Phillies Initial Cuts
By Paul Hagen, MLB.com CLEARWATER, Fla. — Right-hander Michael Stutes and left-hander Jesse Biddle were among the first players cut as the Phillies reduced their roster Saturday. Stutes made 57 relief appearances in 2011 but has battled injuries since. Biddle is ...
Read More »Soul Announces Final Cuts, Temple WR Shine Released
The Philadelphia Soul has released its final team roster for the 2014 season. The 35-man roster was trimmed to 24 (21 active and three inactive) after a two-week training camp at the NovaCare Complex. Temple University wide receiver Darryl Shine, ...
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