Articles by Brandon Apter (1888)
The NBA trade deadline is today and knowing Sam Hinkie, the Sixers may be involved in some trades to stock up on more draft picks by acquiring expiring contracts from other teams. Last year, Evan Turner, Lavoy Allen and Spencer Hawes were all dealt on the same day. Here is the latest Sixers trade deadline […]
For the first time in over two years, Jason Richardson was a full participant in Sixers practice yesterday. The last time he took the floor for practice, he was surrounded by Jrue Holiday, Evan Turner, Spencer Hawes and Thaddeus Young. Now, Richardson finds himself in the mix with a completely different team as one of […]
View image | gettyimages.com Yesterday, we took a look at the 2009 trade the brought Roy Halladay to Philadelphia. The Phillies parted with three prospects, including the then untouchable Kyle Drabek, to get Halladay in red pinstripes. Today, we move on to another ace in Cliff Lee. The Phillies emerged as a surprise team […]
View image | gettyimages.com Today, the Eagles added a member to their coaching staff, bringing former Jets assistant coach Brian Smith aboard. Smith will fill a new position on the Eagles staff, assistant linebackers coach. Smith, 35, started his coaching career at the University of Massachusetts as an assistant. He spent eight seasons with […]
View image | gettyimages.com It has been quite some time since the Phillies have been in postseason contention. Okay, well maybe three seasons isn't that many, but Phils fans don't have too much to look forward to in terms of potential playoff scenarios over the coming years. The team really began their push to […]
View image | gettyimages.com Eagles safety Nate Allen was reportedly arrested on Monday according to Fox 4 in Fort Myers. Fort Myers Police Department hasn't released anything regarding the matter just yet. Allen went to Cape Coral High School in Florida. The Eagles drafted him in 2010. This season, he recorded 62 tackles, forced one […]
View image | gettyimages.com According to ESPN.com, the Eagles received a trade offer from the Cleveland Browns before the 2013 season. A report surfaced today that the Browns were hoping to acquire then backup quarterback, Nick Foles, by offering wide receiver Josh Gordon to the Eagles. At that point in time, Foles was behind […]
View image | gettyimages.com While the Phillies seem to have a pretty good idea at what their starting infield will be come Opening Day, there are still a variety of questions involving the situation of both Ryan Howard and Maikel Franco. The team has let the Ryan Howard know they feel they'd be better […]
View image | gettyimages.com Cole Hamels talk continues. Yesterday, we learned that Ruben Amaro and the Phillies had received an offer from the Red Sox for Hamels. According to the Boston Globe, the package that the Red Sox offered was to heavy on the major league side with not a lot of prospect talent. […]
View image | gettyimages.com When KJ McDaniels signed with the Sixers, he made a bold decision on his rookie contract, agreeing to a one-year, non-guaranteed tender that could make him a restricted free agent next July. His situation is actually a little similar to Jeremy Maclin. Though Maclin had proven to be an asset […]