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Embed from Getty Images By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor The NFL and NFLPA have agreed to change the league’s COVID-19 policies amid a spike in cases and the rise of the omicron variant. Below are highlights of the changes: All players and staff must wear masks when indoors at the club facility regardless […]
A COVID-19 outbreak is affecting Washington heading into a key game against Philadelphia
Photo: Stan Drayton Twitter/@StanDraytonUT By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor The Temple Owls have reportedly found their next head football coach. University of Texas running backs/run game coordinator Stan Drayton has been tasked with rebuilding the program. Drayton, 50, has been a fixture in coaching circles since 1993. The Cleveland, OH native has […]
The Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that Texas assistant coach Stan Drayton is in “advanced negotiations” with Temple University to become the next head football coach. Drayton, 50, was considered an early favorite due to his relationship with Temple athletic director Arthur Johnson. He was the only name mentioned in the coaching search until Rutgers […]
Embed from Getty Images By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor The Phillies have signed six players to minor league deals, the club announced on Monday. Cam Bedrosian, Andrew Bellatti, Jake Newberry, Joe Gatto (not the comedian), Tyler Cyr, and Michael Kelly have signed minor league contracts with an invitation to Spring Training. All six […]
Embed from Getty Images By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor The City of Philadelphia has announced new COVID-19 guidelines that will change the attendance policy for events at Wells Fargo Center and other indoor venues beginning January 3. Beginning January 3, attendees must present proof of vaccination to attend events at Wells Fargo Center […]
Embed from Getty Images By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor Former University of Miami head coach Manny Diaz has been announced as Penn State’s new defensive coordinator. He takes over for Brent Fry who took the head coaching job at Virginia Tech. Diaz, 47, is coming off of a disappoint stint as head coach […]
Photo: Talkin' NBA Twitter By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor Let me tell ya something, there's nothing quite like a late afternoon Ben Simmons "news" dump! Woj lobbed the following "Woj Bomb:" ESPN reporting with @ZachLowe_NBA: Philadelphia's trade conversations on Ben Simmons gathering momentum in recent days. More teams engaged, more two and three-way […]
Photo: Philadelphia Eagles/@Eagles By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor The Philadelphia Eagles have center Jason Kelce as their nominee for the prestigious Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. Previous Eagles nominees include Troy Vincent, Malcom Jenkins, Chris Long, and Rodney McLeod. Vincent (2002) and Long (2017) are the only two Eagles to […]
Photo: Wikimedia Commons By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor One of James Franklin’s in-house options to replace former defensive coordinator Brent Fry, now the head coach at Virginia Tech, looks to be hitting the road to Virginia as well. Jerry Ratcliffe is reporting that co-defensive coordinator Anthony Poindexter will be named the next […]