By Max Rappaport, Sixers.com NEW YORK –– When Sam Hinkie joined the Sixers as General Manager and President of Basketball Operations on May 14, 2013, he articulated his objectives clearly: “to build something lasting” for the city of Philadelphia. On ...
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Phillies’ CEO Montgomery Undergoes Cancer Surgery
By David Furones, Phillies.com MIAMI — Phillies president and CEO David Montgomery underwent surgery on Monday to remove cancer from a portion of his right jaw bone at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. According to a statement released by the Phillies, ...
Read More »Phils Beat Fish; Lee Lands on DL
By David Furones, Phillies.com MIAMI — On a night of nothing but bad news for the Phillies, they came through with the win. With Cliff Lee hitting the 15-day disabled list and president and CEO David Montgomery undergoing surgery to ...
Read More »Dr. J to Represent Sixers at Lottery
By Max Rappaport, Sixers.com It’s official. When the stage is set Tuesday night for the NBA Draft Lottery, The Doctor will be in the house. The Sixers announced Monday afternoon that Julius Erving, who spent 11 years with the franchise ...
Read More »Eagles Sign More Draft Picks & Undrafted FA; Resign Benn
Report From Philadelphia Eagles Arrelious Benn After giving each other some space over the weekend, the Eagles and Arrelious Benn reunited Monday when the team re-signed the wide receiver. The 25-year-old Benn was originally acquired by the Eagles via trade ...
Read More »Union Drops Home Match to New England
Chester, PA – Philadelphia Union (2-6-5) fell to New England Revolution Saturday night at PPL Park, 5-3. Vincent Nogueira, Sheanon Williams and Sebastien Le Toux all tallied for the Union, but it wasn’t enough to stop a five-goal effort from New ...
Read More »Union Goalie Blake Called Up By Jamaica National Team
Report From Philadelphia Union Chester, PA – Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Andre Blake has been called up to the Jamaican National Team for a pair of May friendlies, the club announced today. Blake and his squad will take on Serbia May 26 ...
Read More »Temple Baseball Plays Last Home Game, Gets AAC Tourney Bid
Report From Temple University PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Temple baseball, which played its last home game this weekend due to the program being cut, has been given the sixth seed in the American Athletic Conference Tournament at Bright House Field in ...
Read More »Offense Stays Hot, Phillies Take Series From Reds
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies had looked lifeless on the field and frustrated in the clubhouse for much of the month of May. Former Phillies manager Charlie Manuel often and correctly mentioned it is impossible for a ...
Read More »Soul Uses Big 2nd Half to Defeat Storm
Report From Philadelphia Soul PHILADELPHIA (May 17, 2014) – The Philadelphia Soul (5-4) outscored the Tampa Bay Storm 21-0 in the third quarter and cruised to the American Conference victory, 62-34, in front of 8,058 fans at the Wells Fargo ...
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