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Embed from Getty Images By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor Around the NHL, rumors swirled about Harvard standout and team captain Jimmy Vesey and which team would sign him when he became a free agent on Aug. 16. On Wednesday, Vesey met with his list of finalists. The Flyers were not one of […]
Embed from Getty Images By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor In less than one month, the Flyers return to the ice for the start of training camp and the preseason. Once the eight preseason games are over, the Flyers will need to narrow the roster down to 23 players, at most, with 20 […]
Photo: Kevin Durso/Sports Talk Philly By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor As the Flyers prepare to embark on their 50th season in franchise history, another franchise staple celebrates an anniversary as well. The Flyers Wives Carnival, held in the memory of Barry Ashbee and a fundraiser for various charities around the Philadelphia area, marks its […]
Embed from Getty Images By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor The Eagles announced on Tuesday morning that they have made a trade that boosts their wide receiver depth. The Eagles have acquired receiver Dorial Green-Beckham from the Tennessee Titans in exchange for offensive lineman Dennis Kelly.
Embed from Getty Images By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor Carson Wentz played nearly a full half in last Thursday's preseason opener, making 24 passes and completing 12 of them. Sam Bradford was in for three plays and completed his only pass of the game. But this Thursday, the Eagles won't be able […]
Embed from Getty Images By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor The Eagles offense struggled to find a rhythm in the preseason opener on Thursday and were still plagued by drops, an ongoing epidemic that goes back to last season with no signs of slowing down. In front of 17,389 fans at Lincoln Financial […]
By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor If there was one group that opened the preseason with a solid performance, it was the Eagles defense, that got off to a quick start with five turnovers, between the defensive group and special teams group, including a red zone interception that sealed the 17-9 win over Tampa […]
Embed from Getty Images By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor The release of two players from the roster of 90 through one preseason game is hardly the first round of cuts that is to come. But it is the beginning of getting the roster down to the final 53. The process began on […]
Embed from Getty Images By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor With a 10-game suspension looming for right tackle Lane Johnson, Eagles head coach Doug Pederson said he was going to start to prepare to be without Johnson, assuming the suspension is upheld. After Thursday’s win over the Buccaneers in the first preseason game […]
Embed from Getty Images By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor Final: Phillies 6, Rockies 3 ❖ Attendance: 23,203 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Tommy Joseph managed a two-out walk off Tyler Anderson in a five-pitch at-bat. Maikel Franco only needed to see one. Franco belted a three-run home run on the first pitch he saw from […]