Month: January 2016
All-Star Recap: John Scott steals the show
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images Nashville is well-known for being the center of the country-music scene, but for one weekend,…
Read more »Cole Hamels discusses potential No. 1 pick, direction of Phillies
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images Cole Hamels isn't going to be suiting up for the Philadelphia Phillies to open the…
Read more »Cubs sign former Phillies pitcher Jonathan Pettibone
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images In today's blast from the recent past, per the Chicago Cubs' transactions, they have signed pitcher Jonathan…
Read more »John Scott explains his decision to play in the All-Star Game
| Leave a CommentThe NHL tough guy was voted a captain and is honoring that selection for all the right reasons Embed from…
Read more »Flyers place Couturier on injured reserve
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images The hope of all NHL teams over the All-Star break is to get healthier for…
Read more »Giroux draws praise from All-Star colleagues
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images The Flyers lone representative at Sunday's NHL All-Star Game is Claude Giroux. It's almost an…
Read more »This Week in Flyers History: Week ending January 31
| Leave a CommentJanuary 31, 1974: A memorable tilt with Buffalo The Flyers were on home ice at the Spectrum to take on…
Read more »McDonald scores twice, Phantoms claim 5th straight win
| Leave a CommentPhoto: Steve Kuzma/Flyerdelphia The Lehigh Valley Phantoms were riding a four-game winning streak as they prepared for the final game…
Read more »Giroux helps East to skills competition win
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images Claude Giroux and the East All-Star reigned supreme in the skills competition. The Flyers captain…
Read more »Chase Utley believes Jimmy Rollins will be signed before Spring Training
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images Jimmy Rollins married his wife Johari in 2010, and the couple welcomed a daughter in…
Read more »Why QB Carson Wentz makes sense for the Eagles
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images The Senior Bowl is a time pre-combine for teams to get acclimated with some of…
Read more »Medvedev has the stats, but not Hakstol’s trust
| Leave a CommentSince the Luke Schenn trade three weeks ago, the Philadelphia Flyers defense has finally found some stability. Where they previously…
Read more »Caplan: Jason Peters will be back with Eagles in 2016
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images As I outlined yesterday afternoon, Lane Johnson's new six-year deal, which guarantees him $35.5 million,…
Read more »Seven Phillies’ prospects ranked in MLB Pipeline’s top 100
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images Perhaps one of the most exciting parts about the upcoming Philadelphia Phillies' 2016 season is…
Read more »Eagles ‘loved’ Bill O’Brien, ‘either or’ between him and Chip Kelly in 2013, per report
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles completed extensions this week with Zach Ertz, Brent Celek and Lane Johnson,…
Read more »Flurry of Eagles offseason activity an indicator of team-building philosophy
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images When the Eagles signed tight end Zach Ertz to a five-year, $42 million contract extension…
Read more »What does Lane Johnson’s extension mean for Jason Peters?
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles announced a five-year extension for right-tackle Lane Johnson this morning, one that…
Read more »Claude Giroux’s Player’s Tribune answers are awesome
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images All-Star weekend in the NHL is not so much about the game and more about…
Read more »Phillies claim reliever Bobby LaFromboise off waivers; designate Jesse Biddle
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images Jim Salisbury of CSN Philly reports that the Phillies have claimed left handed reliever Bobby LaFromboise…
Read more »Phillies’ J.P. Crawford rated second-best minor league shortstop
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images Earlier this week, Philadelphia Phillies' bench-coach and wall of fame shortstop Larry Bowa suggested in…
Read more »With new deals done, Celek, Johnson discuss importance of winning now
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images Brent Celek and Lane Johnson are fresh off new contracts and spoke to the media…
Read more »Report: Eagles, Fletcher Cox closing in on deal
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images The Eagles already busy offseason continues. After signing Zach Ertz, Brent Celek and agreeing with…
Read more »Eagles, Lane Johnson agree to new 6-year contract
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images Earlier this week, the Eagles began building their roster back up by giving new contract…
Read more »Cousins, Stolarz primed for next-level success
| 2 Comments on Cousins, Stolarz primed for next-level successPhotos: Nina Weiss/Flyerdelphia The Lehigh Valley Phantoms will have two representatives in the AHL All-Star Classic this weekend in Syracuse, NY —…
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