Articles by Matt Rappa (1744)
(Photo: @Phillies) The Philadelphia 76ers have been highly criticized over recent seasons under general manager and President of Basketball Operations, Sam Hinkie. Their "tanking" strategy, deliberately losing in order to gain a higher draft pick, has been looked down upon by most national experts. Fans in Philadelphia have praised their motives, however, as they seek the franchise to return to […]
View image | gettyimages.com As the Phillies and Comcast SportsNet seek to finalize their broadcast team with just a few days left until pitchers and catchers report, the station's New York Mets affiliate, SNY, made an addition to their own today that may be recognizable to some Phillies fans. Nelson Figueroa, 40, has been announced […]
View image | gettyimages.com According to The Philadelphia Inquirer's Keith Pompey, the Philadelphia 76ers did not sign point guard Tim Frazier to a second, 10-day contract. Frazier, 24, made his NBA debut on February 6, 2015 after signing a ten-day contract with the Sixers the day prior. That night, in a 107-96 defeat against the Boston Celtics, Frazier […]
According to the Miami Herald, the Miami Marlins have been awarded the 2017 Major League Baseball All-Star game, the 88th edition overall and first for the state of Florida. 2017 will mark the third consecutive year a National League-based venue will hold All-Star festivities. Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati will be the host this […]
(Photo: @SixersFranklin) Tuesday afternoon at the Franklin Institute, the third mascot in team history, fittingly named "Franklin", was unveiled to onlooking Sixers fans. Christian Cosby, in-arena host of the Sixers, led the event's festivities. Even the Phillie Phanatic was in attendance to welcome the newest mascot to the city. Best in show. https://t.co/H0pvRvV6hI — Franklin […]
The Philadelphia 76ers (11-39) will play their final road game prior to the All-Star break this evening against one of their Atlantic Division foes, the Boston Celtics (18-30). Looking Back: First Meeting - November 19, 2014 - L 90-101: With the game tied at 46 in the half, the Celtics ultimately outscored the Sixers by five points in the […]
View image | gettyimages.com Matt Stairs, remembered most in Philadelphia for his historic home run in Game 4 of the 2008 National League Championship Series, will now have his name forever enshrined in his native country, Canada. Per an announcement made earlier today, the Phillies' color analyst and retired, 19-year Major League veteran has been […]
View image | gettyimages.com According to U-T San Diego's Dennis Lin, catcher Wil Nieves, who appeared in 36 games with the Phillies throughout the 2014 season, has signed with the San Diego Padres to a minor league deal with an invitation to Spring Training. Lin adds that Nieves, 37, will compete for the backup catching […]
View image | gettyimages.com Former Phillies teammates from 2003-2008 and close friends, Chase Utley and Pat Burrell, have met up once again for Super Bowl festivities. This evening, Utley posted an Instagram video of the 2015 Phillies Wall of Fame candidate, captioned "Super Bowl slip n' slide". It appears Burrell still has his sand-sliding […]
The Atlanta Hawks (39-8) and the Philadelphia 76ers (10-37) will go head-to-head tonight for the third of four overall meetings this season. Looking Back: First Meeting - December 10, 2014 - L 79-95: The two teams first met back in Atlanta, where Paul Millsap and former Sixer Kyle Korver led the Hawks with 17 points each to help them to victory. Only one Sixer […]