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Embed from Getty Images By: Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor Final: Dodgers 9, Phillies 4 ❖ Attendance: 24,259 LOS ANGELES, Ca. — Since throwing a three-hit shutout in Pittsburgh just over two weeks ago, Zach Eflin has struggled to find the form that earned him that shutout. Eflin struggled in his last two starts leading […]
By: Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor With the Phillies in Los Angeles for a three-game series, it marked the first time that long-time Phillies second baseman Chase Utley would face his former team since being traded last August. Utley wasted no time in striking against his former team. After a fly out to left […]
Embed from Getty Images There are just over 72 hours until kickoff in the Eagles preseason opener, but much of the work leading up to that point is already done. The team is off on Tuesday and on Wednesday will just do a walk-through ahead of Thursday's game. The Eagles released the first unofficial […]
The physicality of practices in training camp with full pads and "live" action can take its toll on a team and it has shown for the Eagles. But defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz is looking past those things to see the benefits of physical practices and the style that Doug Pederson is looking to bring to […]
Embed from Getty Images A few weeks ago, when looking at the Eagles overall linebacker depth, we profiled free agent Stephen Tulloch as a potential fit for the Eagles. That possibility is closer to a reality this Saturday night. According to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Eagles are "in heavy negotiations" with Tulloch […]
Embed from Getty Images The top three quarterbacks that the Eagles will have for the 2016 season are Sam Bradford, Chase Daniel and Carson Wentz. How the Eagles got the three was a long and strange process. Bradford was expected to be re-signed in some capacity and eventually did return to the Eagles on […]
Embed from Getty Images On Feb. 9, 1966, the city of Philadelphia was granted an NHL franchise thanks to the efforts of Ed Snider. But as of August of that year, the team remained unnamed. For several months, Snider and his business partners weighed a few names, among them, the Sabres, Raiders, Royals, Knights, […]
Embed from Getty Images Monday marked the fifth straight day that Ryan Mathews missed practice due to an ankle injury. The 28-year-old running back has battled injury problems for his entire career, but now that he's listed as the top running back on the Eagles depth chart, any health concerns are a huge problem […]
Last weekend, Eagles legend Brian Dawkins returned to Philadelphia as a part of the scouting department. Dawkins is arguably the best safety in Eagles history, and the legend played the majority of his Eagles career under head coach Andy Reid and had new head coach Doug Pederson as a teammate in 1999. After Pederson spent […]
Embed from Getty Images It was February 2009 when Eagles fans watched as Brian Dawkins, the legendary safety dubbed Weapon X, departed from the only team he ever knew in Philadelphia to sign with the Denver Broncos. Since that day, it has been about finding the closest thing to Dawkins at the safety position. […]