Month: January 2014
Game Preview: Hawks at 76ers
| Leave a CommentThe Atlanta Hawks (23-21) are in town tonight to face the 76ers (15-31) at 7:30 p.m. The Hawks…
Read more »Matt Stairs Shotguns Beers, Interviews For Phillies TV Job
| Leave a CommentPhoto Courtesy David Malandra, Jr. of Philly Sports Live We knew that former Phillies outfielder and pinch-hitter Matt Stairs was going…
Read more »The Curious Case Of Vinny Curry
| Leave a CommentThe future is uncertain for defensive end Vinny Curry. (Image Courtesy Philly.com) Vinny Curry is a Philadelphian. Virtually a native…
Read more »Eagles Friday Twitter Mailbag: Possible Mid-Level Free Agent Targets
| Leave a CommentMike Neal could emerge as one of the Eagles top free agent targets if the Green Bay Packers are unable…
Read more »Around the Net January 31, 2014: Flyers fall to Ducks, Rinaldo returns, more
| Leave a CommentWelcome to Around the Net, a bi-weekly look through linkage at the Philadelphia Flyers and other news from around the…
Read more »Hockey Hilarity: Hartnell Stick Toss
| Leave a CommentFriday funnies brought to you straight from hockey’s own players, media personnel, and broadcast botches. We’ll be mucking it up…
Read more »Michael Vick: I can’t See Myself As a Backup
| Leave a CommentIn an interview with 97.5 The Fanatic on Thursday, Michael Vick made it clear that he has no desire to…
Read more »NBA Draft Profile: Marcus Smart
| 1 Comment on NBA Draft Profile: Marcus SmartIn this week’s Draft Prospect Profile, I take a look at a senior who many watched on national television earlier…
Read more »Duck Fails: Getzlaf, Perry lead Anaheim past Flyers
| Leave a CommentRyan Getzlaf had a goal and an assist in the Ducks 5-3 win over the Flyers on Thursday night. (Photo…
Read more »Michael Young Retires
| Leave a CommentPer Ken Rosenthal Michael Young has chosen to end his 14 year career in MLB. While I have nearly forgotten…
Read more »Tough road trip for Flyers begins in Anaheim against Ducks
| Leave a CommentKyle Palmieri scored two goals in the Ducks 3-2 win over the Flyers on Oct. 29. The Flyers open a…
Read more »2014 Draft Eligibles: Sewell, NJ native Anthony DeAngelo is one of the top rated American-born skaters
| Leave a CommentSewell, NJ native Anthony DeAngelo (Photo c/o Yahoo Sports Canada) Slowly but surely, the Philadelphia and South/Central Jersey…
Read more »Nick Foles: I Learned A Lot Watching Peyton Manning
| Leave a CommentNick Foles said Thursday in New York that he learned many valuable lessons from watching Peyton Manning execute the Denver…
Read more »Training Starts Early For Chris Polk
| Leave a CommentChris Polk is already gearing up for the 2014 campaign, and hopes it is a follow up to his strong…
Read more »A Look at the 2014 IronPigs
| Leave a CommentSo, it's not even Spring Training yet, but we're thinking about baseball today. The Phillies roster picture is certainly not…
Read more »Please RAJ…. Consider A.J.
| 1 Comment on Please RAJ…. Consider A.J.I'll be the first guy to tell you that I'm not a huge A.J. Burnett fan. Some of it is…
Read more »Evan Turner’s Last Second Heroics Give the Sixers a Win
| Leave a CommentEvan Turner’s double-clutch layup as time expired lifted the 76ers (15-31) to a 95-94 victory over the Boston Celtics (15-33)….
Read more »Michael Carter-Williams Headed to Rising Stars Challenge; Wroten Snubbed
| 1 Comment on Michael Carter-Williams Headed to Rising Stars Challenge; Wroten SnubbedEasily the early favorite for Rookie of the Year in the NBA, Sixers rookie guard Michael Carter-Williams has been selected…
Read more »Phillies Minor Leaguer Banned 50 Games
| Leave a CommentPhoto courtesy of Fisher College Selected in the 23rd round of the 2013 First Round Player Draft, Phillies minor league…
Read more »Penn State falls to Boston College; Travel to Columbus this weekend to face the Buckeyes
| Leave a CommentNittany Lions' Luke Juha (4) against Boston College. (Photo c/o Craig Houtz of GoPSUSports.com) It was a valiant effort for…
Read more »How Can Major League Baseball Be Updated?
| Leave a CommentWill young players be in a whole new ballgame 5 years from now?Photo Courtesy: Andrew Gillen Last night, President Barack…
Read more »Future Flyers Report: Gostisbehere second in Hobey Baker Award voting, involved in brawl
| 2 Comments on Future Flyers Report: Gostisbehere second in Hobey Baker Award voting, involved in brawlImage courtesy of NHL.com On Saturday night, Shayne Gostisbehere and the Union College Dutchmen found themselves in an unfamiliar position,…
Read more »Jeffrey Lurie Betting On Cold Weather Super Bowl Success
| Leave a CommentA Super Bowl at Lincoln Financial Field? Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie is betting on it in the not so…
Read more »Preview: Sixers, C’s in identical spot
| Leave a CommentIt will not be an unusual sight to see some of Philadelphia’s most loyal fans rooting for one of the…
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