Report From Villanova.edu BUFFALO, NY – A second half scoring outburst ignited by guard Shabazz Napier lifted No. 7 seed Connecticut (28-8 overall) to a 77-65 victory over No. 2 seed Villanova in an NCAA Tournament second round contest played ...
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Bulls Beat Sixers to Send them to 24th Consecutive Loss
On the way toward stretching their franchise-worst losing streak to 24 games Saturday night, the 76ers almost established another dubious mark for most missed 3-pointers in one game. They wound finish 1-for-20 (missing their first 18) from behind the arc ...
Read More »Red-Hot Flyers Beat Blues, 4-1
PHILADELPHIA – Beating the Penguins twice was nice. Pulling off the overtime stunner of Chicago was awesome. Stretching the win streak to four against Dallas was ideal. But this? Who saw this coming? The Flyers shut down the team with ...
Read More »Vick Signs With NY Jets
By Chris McPherson, PhiladelphiaEagles.com Quarterback Michael Vick will be wearing a different shade of green this upcoming season after signing a one-year deal with the New York Jets on Friday. The Eagles currently have three quarterbacks on the roster: Pro Bowl ...
Read More »Sixers Lose at Last Second Vs. Knicks
The 76ers came as close as they’ve ever come to snapping their worst losing streak in franchise history Friday night, but a potential game-tying shot by Michael Carter-Williams just before time expired fell short and as a meaningless bucket made ...
Read More »Galvis Hospitalized With MRSA, Will Start Season on DL
CLEARWATER, FL — The news gets worse for the Phillies. Freddy Galvis, who was a lock to make the Opening Day roster as a utility infielder, is in the hospital with MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). He had an abscess removed ...
Read More »Union Loans Players to USL
Report From PhiladelphiaUnion.com Philadelphia Union announced today that the club has loaned two players to the team’s official USL PRO affiliate, Harrisburg City Islanders, for the 2014 USL PRO season. Midfielders Cristhian Hernandez and Jimmy McLaughlin will join the City ...
Read More »Former Eagle Vincent Named NFL Executive
By Dave Spadaro, PhiladelphiaEagles.com A 15-year NFL veteran who played for the Eagles from 1996-2003, Troy Vincent on Wednesday was named the league’s Executive Vice President of Football Operations, a job that gives Vincent responsibility to oversee all aspects of football ...
Read More »Ruf Suffers Oblique Strain, Status Questionable
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com CLEARWATER, FL — The Phillies had a split quad Thursday with half the team traveling to Kissimmee to play the Astros. The afternoon ended prematurely in Kissimmee for Phillies outfielderDarin Ruf. He suffered a strained left oblique, ...
Read More »‘Nova Overcomes Poor Shooting, Thumps Milwaukee
BUFFALO, NY – On a night when its offense struggled to find a groove, the No. 2 seed Villanova Wildcats used a superior defensive effort to record a 73-53 victory over No. 15 seed Milwaukee (21-14 overall) in the final ...
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