By Kevin Kennedy For 50 years in the NHL, the state of Pennsylvania has had the rivalry between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins. On Saturday, January 14, the two franchises are going to honor that history by playing ...
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Wentz Sets Rookie QB Record; Eagles Improve to 3-0 With Big Win Over Steelers
The Philadelphia Eagles will take an undefeated record into their Week 4 bye after a 34-3 pasting of the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday. En route to the win, rookie quarterback Carson Wentz set an NFL record ...
Read More »Defense Stands Tough Again, Eagles Shutout Steelers, 17-0
The Philadelphia Eagles have opened the 2016 preseason with a 2-0 record thanks to a 17-0 win over the Steelers in Pittsburgh on Saturday. The Birds once again leaned on the strength of their defense, collecting four interceptions in the ...
Read More »Flyers Clinch Playoff Spot With 3-1 Win Over Penguins
The Philadelphia Flyers (40-27-14) are headed to the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs thanks to a 3-1 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins (48-26-8) on Saturday afternoon. Wayne Simmonds netted two goals on the afternoon, including scores that tied the game ...
Read More »Flyers Hold Wild Card Ground Despite 6-2 Loss to Penguins
The Philadelphia Flyers (39-26-13) continue to hold a one-point lead over the Boston Bruins for the Eastern Conference’s second wild card after a 6-2 loss in Pittsburgh to the Penguins (46-25-8) on Sunday afternoon by virtue of the Boston Bruins’ ...
Read More »Flyers Fall to Penguins, 4-1; Lose Playoff Grip Over Weekend
The Philadelphia Flyers (34-24-12) are once again currently on the outside looking in of the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference after being idle on Friday and losing to the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins (39-24-8), 4-1, on Saturday afternoon. They now ...
Read More »Flyers Finally Face Penguins, Lose 4-3
A two-goal first-period lead was not enough for the Philadelphia Flyers to steal a win in Pittsburgh on Thursday night during their first meeting with the Penguins in 2015-16. The Pens rallied for three unanswered goals in the second period ...
Read More »Phillies Finalize Giles Deal; Acquire SP Morton from Pirates
The Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday announced the full details of their previous trade of closer Ken Giles with the Houston Astros. For details, click here. The club also acquired right-hander Charlie Morton, 32, from the Pirates for Minor League right-hander David Whitehead. ...
Read More »Eagles Trade CB Boykin to Pittsburgh
Report From Philadelphia Eagles On the eve of the first training session of this year’s Training Camp, the Eagles traded cornerback Brandon Boykin to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick in 2016. Boykin was the Eagles’ ...
Read More »Pirates Finish Sweep of Phillies With Another Extra-Inning Defeat
The Phillies dropped a 1-0, extra-inning decision for the second time in three days Sunday afternoon in Pittsburgh. The Pirates’ Josh Harrison knocked in the game-winning run with two outs in the bottom of the 11th after a throwing error by ...
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