Report From Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers have signed 5-10, 194-lb D Kimmo Timonen to a one-year contract extension, according to general manager Ron Hextall. Timonen, 39 (3/18/1975), will return for his eighth season with the Flyers. He was acquired from the Nashville ...
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Phillies Top Braves in 13 Innings
ATLANTA — Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon sounded like a frustrated, but relieved man early Tuesday morning at Turner Field. He had blown his second save of the season and his first since April 2 in the ninth inning against the Braves to ...
Read More »Soul Falls to Pittsburgh on Last-Second Field Goal
Report From Philadelphia Soul PHILADELPHIA (June 14, 2014) – The Pittsburgh Power’s kicker Julian Rauch connected on a 23-yard field goal as the clock expired to give Pittsburgh the 57-56 victory over the Philadelphia Soul (6-7) in the East Division ...
Read More »Rollins Becomes Phillies’ All-Time Hit King
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Jimmy Rollins rounded first base, clapped his hands, kicked out his right leg and smiled brightly. His history-making moment happened almost exactly the way he pictured it. He ripped a fastball to right field for a ...
Read More »Phillies Shutdown & Shutout by Cubs on Dad’s Day
By Michael Radano, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Before Sunday’s game against the Cubs, the Phillies took time to honor Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Bunning. Bunning came to Philadelphia to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of his no-hitter at Shea Stadium against ...
Read More »Rollins Ties Schmidt’s Hit Record With Late Double
By Austin Laymance, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Jimmy Rollins has something special he wants to share with Phillies fans. Rollins is one hit shy of setting the Phillies’ all-time record, and he would like to accomplish that historic feat this weekend at Citizens Bank ...
Read More »Phillies Drop Opener Vs. Cubs With Lackluster Offensive Effort
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The four-game winning streak remains an elusive one for the Phillies. It is why they are where they are. They lost Friday to the Cubs at Citizens Bank Park, 2-1, which snapped a modest ...
Read More »Report Links Wiggins’ Wishes With Sixers
Rumors about how teams are leaning towards players they desire for the upcoming NBA Draft are a non-ending carousel of mostly opinion and conjecture based on anything from putting perceived puzzle pieces together from a roster perspective to downright whimsical ...
Read More »Phillies Finish Sweep of Padres
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — This is the week for the Phillies to get healthy. Well, relatively healthy. They are halfway through a six-game homestand against the Padres and Cubs, two of only three National League teams with a ...
Read More »Phils Beat Padres on Brignac’s Walk-Off Homer
PHILADELPHIA — Cole Hamels did not earn the win Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park, despite an impressive eight-inning effort. He probably should be accustomed to that. Hamels has experienced some of the worst run support in baseball over the past season ...
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