Month: February 2018

After Trevor Booker cleared waivers, the Sixers made the signing of Ersan Ilyasova official on Wednesday night.

The Sixers plan to release Trevor Booker to make room on the roster for the addition of Ersan Ilyasova, according to a report from The Athletic.

Phillies right-hander Vince Velasquez will make his 2018 exhibition debut, his first game action since leaving his August 10 start against the New York Mets early with numbness in his right middle finger.

The Flyers were 8-11-7 after a 10th straight loss on Dec. 3. They have gone 26-8-3 since to not only move comfortably in the playoff race, but also challenge for the Metropolitan Division title.

The Sixers’ guard was disappointed with the result, but happy with the way his team competed throughout the game.

In the episode 10 of the Pick Swap Pod, Brandon Apter and Josh Liddick described a wide variety of topics including Ersan Ilyasova and LeBron James.

Super Dario’s great second half was not enough as Sixers fall in a close one.

Embed from Getty Images By: Rebecca Serad, Sports Talk Philly Staff  Final: Detroit Tigers 11, Philadelphia Phillies 6  ❖  Attendance:…

Read “John Middleton excited Phillies will be in a position to be players next offseason” and more Philadelphia Phillies news and rumors on SportsTalkPhilly.com.

The Sixers take a trip to Miami to get back on the winning train.

Read “Aaron Nola: I don’t think we are rebuilding anymore” and more Philadelphia Phillies news and rumors on SportsTalkPhilly.com.

Sixers forward Trevor Booker is the most likely candidate to get waived by the team once Ersan Ilyasova clears waivers on Wednesday.

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Read “Charlie Manuel: Phillies’ 2B prospect Scott Kingery has ‘a little Chase Utley in him'” and more on SportsTalkPhilly.com.

Cavaliers forward LeBron James commented on the billboards in Cleveland purchased by a company in Philadelphia trying to lure him to the Sixers in free agency.

Eagles punter Donnie Jones announced his retirement on Tuesday, closing out his 14-year career with a championship.

Behind RHP Jerad Eickhoff, the Philadelphia Phillies (1-3) will look to snap their two-game skid as they oppose RHP Mike Fiers and the Detroit Tigers (3-1) in a Tuesday matinee at Spectrum Field.

A 1-0 shootout win over the Montreal Canadiens coupled with Washington’s 5-1 loss to Columbus moved the Flyers into first place in the Metropolitan Division as the Flyers finished off a dominant February on an all-time high note.

Petr Mrazek turned in his best start in his young career with the Flyers, stopped 28 shots through 65 minutes and then another four in the shootout as the Flyers claimed a 1-0 win via the shootout over the Montreal Canadiens to climb into first place in the Metropolitan Division.

Despite a late, game-tying home run by second base prospect and non-roster invitee Scott Kingery, the Philadelphia Phillies (1-3) fell short against the New York Yankees (4-0) Monday evening at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

Read “Former Phillies right-hander, Paul VI High School alumnus Andrew Bailey announces retirement” and more on SportsTalkPhilly.com.

Aside from adding veteran defenseman Johnny Oduya through waivers, the Flyers remained quiet at the deadline. GM Ron Hextall met with the media following the deadline and focused on the team’s current success while noting that prices were just too high to warrant a deal.

The Flyers face the Montreal Canadiens, this time on the road, for the third and final time this season, with each of the first two matches coming earlier this month.

Read “Orioles’ Kevin Gausman debuts wearing No. 34 in honor of late idol Roy Halladay, exits early due to collision” and more on SportsTalkPhilly.com.