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 ...
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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 ...
Read More »Offensive Surge Continues With 5-1 Win Over Carolina
Report By Philadelphia Flyers * Scott Laughton scored his first NHL goal at 7:29 of the second period… It was also his first career multi-point game. * Sean Couturier extended his scoring streak to six games, which ties a career ...
Read More »Flyers Share the Offensive Wealth in Win Over Devils
By Adam Kimelman, Flyers.com PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Flyers have been hoping for some offense from Sean Couturier and Matt Read, and the duo provided some Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. Couturier and Read each had a goal and an assist to lead ...
Read More »Former Sixer Korver, Hawks Shoot Down Philly 95-79
By Max Rappaport, Sixers.com ATLANTA –– During the seven-game win streak the Hawks had strung together heading into Wednesday’s game against the Sixers, they had allowed an average of just 88.7 points a night. Their prowess on the defensive end ...
Read More »Soul Resigns James Romain
The Philadelphia Soul have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with third-year defensive back, James Romain (5’11, 175, Delaware State). Romain becomes the 12th player from last year’s team to officially return for the 2015 season. “James is an outstanding ...
Read More »Union Acquire Forward Sapong From Sporting KC; Trade Okugo to Orlando City SC
Report From Philadelphia Union Chester, Pa. – Philadelphia Union announced Monday that it has acquired 25-year-old forward C.J. Sapong from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for the Union’s highest (best) pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. A native of Manassas, Va., ...
Read More »Union F Ribeiro Taken in Expansion Draft
Report From Philadelphia Union Chester, Pa. – Philadelphia Union forward Pedro Ribeiro was selected by Orlando City SC in the fourth round of the 2015 MLS Expansion Draft Wednesday. “We thank Pedro for his time here in Philly and wish him ...
Read More »Point Taken: Flyers Fall to Columbus in OT, Creep up in Standings
Report From The Philadelphia Flyers * Brayden Schenn recorded his seventh career two-goal game and his second of the season… He is now tied for second on the team in goals (9) and ranks third on the team in overall scoring with ...
Read More »Rollins Traded to Dodgers, Bastardo Headed to Pittsburgh
Jimmy Rollins has waived his no-trade clause to go to the Los Angeles Dodgers while Antonio Bastardo has been dealt to Pittsburgh. For more on the Rollins deal, click here. For more on Bastardo, click here.
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