Month: October 2017

Read “Phillies Rumors: ‘Better than average’ chance Wathan is on Kapler’s staff” and more Philadelphia Phillies news and rumors on SportsTalkPhilly.com.

Sixers center Jahlil Okafor could reportedly be seeking a buyout agreement with the organization after they decided to decline his 2018-19 team option.

According to a report, the Sixers will not exercise Jahlil Okafor’s team option for the 2018-19 season, making the third-year center eligible for unrestricted free agency in the coming summer.

Flyers GM Ron Hextall provided an update on the team’s injuries heading into Wednesday.

Read “Martin Prado could make sense as a trade target for Phillies” and more Philadelphia Phillies news and rumors on SportsTalkPhilly.com.

The Sixers have until the end of the day to pick up Jahlil Okafor’s team option for the 2018-19 season, keeping him from becoming a free agent in the summer.

The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired Pro Bowl running back Jay Ajayi from the Miami Dolphins for a fourth round pick.

The Flyers defense has long been a puzzle to solve for the coaching and management staff. Now, just 12 games into the new campaign, the same puzzle has come to light once again due to a series of injuries on the Flyers’ blue line.

The Sixers (3-4) earned their second straight victory, beating the Rockets (5-3) in Houston.

With two quick strikes, the Flyers managed to force overtime. That was certainly a moral victory, but the satisfaction of a late rally was put to bed in the final seconds of overtime as the Coyotes scored to win their first game of the season after all by a score of 4-3. Here is the Postgame Review.

The Philadelphia Flyers were all tricks and no treats as they fell 4-3 in overtime to the Arizona Coyotes.

The Sixers head to Houston tonight, seeking revenge against a Rockets team that beat them at the buzzer last week in Philadelphia.

Nearly two weeks into the 2017-18 regular season, we take a look at some of the studs and duds of the rookie class.

Read “Who will be Phillies pitching coach under Gabe Kapler?” and more Philadelphia Phillies news and rumors on SportsTalkPhilly.com.

The Philadelphia Flyers will need to avoid falling into a classic trap game tonight at 7 p.m. against the winless Arizona Coyotes from the Wells Fargo Center.

The Flyers have boasted organizational depth over the years, and while a good portion of it is starting to appear at the NHL level, there is still a lot of it in the minor leagues and among the junior leagues. Here’s the latest look at how some of the Flyers prospects are doing.

Since being acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning, Valtteri Filppula has emerged as one of the top players for the Philadelphia Flyers.

Carson Wentz has led the Eagles to a 7-1 start, but has his play eclipsed what Donovan McNabb accomplished during the 2004 campaign?

Read “Don’t be surprised if Raul Ibanez ends up on Phillies coaching staff” and more Phillies news and rumors on SportsTalkPhilly.com.

Read “Phillies reportedly to tab Gabe Kapler as next manager” and more Phillies news and rumors on SportsTalkPhilly.com.

With Andrew MacDonald out 4-6 weeks and Shayne Gostisbehere now day-to-day, the Flyers have recalled defenseman Sam Morin from the Phantoms, according to GM Ron Hextall.

Another week for the Eagles, another win. Yes, this was the 0-7 San Francisco 49ers. Yes, this one was nowhere near as dramatic and energizing as, say, wins over the Panthers and Redskins in primetime in the previous weeks. But it is a win, and considering the performance, it’s the exact type of win the Eagles needed. Here are this week’s grades.

Fultz has a “scapular muscle imbalance” that has no structural damage, and will continue his physiotherapy treatment.

Read “Constructive on Carson,” Tim Kelly’s in-game notes on Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz’s performance against the San Francisco 49ers.