Sixers at Miami for their second game of the weekend

Less than 48 hours after their matchup on Friday night, the Sixers take on the Miami Heat, this time in Florida. The Heat won on Friday 112-102 behind strong performances from Dwyane Wade and Hassan Whiteside. Neither Nerlens Noel nor Jahlil Okafor played in Friday's game, and both are listed out for tonight's game as […]

Kevin Hutter  •  06 Mar 2016
Phillies’ Eickhoff expects to make first spring start this week

Embed from Getty Images   While Philadelphia Phillies' fans were discouraged by a rough start from Aaron Nola Sunday, they are likely to feel encouraged by Ryan Lawrence of Philly Voice's report that Nola's fellow young starter — Jerad Eickhoff, is close to making his Spring Training debut.  The 25-year-old right-hander threw around 40 pitches to […]

Tim Kelly  •  06 Mar 2016
The Sixers are free-falling with no end in sight

Embed from Getty Images   The Sixers have been playing some really uninspiring basketball. They are in the midst of an 11-game losing streak, with their last win coming against the Brooklyn Nets on February 6th. Nothing should seem particularly out of place, as the Sixers are no strangers to losing, or large losing streaks. […]

Jenna Bonner  •  06 Mar 2016
Will the Eagles keep any of their remaining unrestricted free agents?

Embed from Getty Images   The Philadelphia Eagles have already provided the answer to the biggest question surrounding the team this offseason, coming to terms with quarterback Sam Bradford on a new contract.  Bradford was set to be an unrestricted free agent, and with the former Ram now committed to Philadelphia for the upcoming season, […]

Denny Basens  •  06 Mar 2016
This Week in Flyers History: Week ending March 6

March 5, 2004: Flyers-Senators – The Brawl On this day in 2004, just four words are needed to describe the powder keg that exploded late in the third period of this game. Flyers. Senators. Fight Club.

Mike Watson  •  06 Mar 2016
Flyers-Jackets: By the Numbers

Gudas(?!) leads Flyers offense to emphatic win Game Events   [Mouse-over image for goal details]

Marc Naples  •  06 Mar 2016
Charlie Manuel thinks Phillies could have Astros-type rise to success

Embed from Getty Images   Former Philadelphia Phillies' manager and current advisor to the general manager Charlie Manuel recently spoke to Zach Links of MLB Trade Rumors at Phillies' Spring Training. The most interesting thing Manuel had to say in the interview was when he suggested that the Phillies could have a fairly quick rise […]

Tim Kelly  •  05 Mar 2016
Phillies injury updates: right fielder Aaron Altherr out with wrist injury, Cody Asche still out

Aaron Altherr before the Phillies and Blue Jays faced off in Dunedin on Wednesday.  (Photo: Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) CLEARWATER, Fla — The Phillies are only four days into Grapefruit League action.  But, with Major League roster spots on the line, it is ill-timed for some Phillies players.  Here is a look at the list of current […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  05 Mar 2016
Phantoms playoff hopes in danger following shutout loss to Penguins

Anthony Stolarz started his ninth straight game for Lehigh Valley tonight. (Photo credit: Nina Weiss/The Home News) The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (27-27-2-3) were shutout by the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for the third time this season tonight in a 3-0 loss that puts the Phantoms’ playoff hopes in serious jeopardy. The loss, combined with a miraculous come-from-behind […]

Flyerdelphia Staff  •  04 Mar 2016