Eagles reportedly increase offer in attempt to re-sign Sam Bradford

  Embed from Getty Images   All the primary figures within the Eagles organization have weighed in on their desire to keep Sam Bradford in Philadelphia going forward. Both Howie Roseman and head coach Doug Pederson sang the praises of the quarterback in their media appearances at the NFL Combine and have seemingly put the decision […]

Somers Price  •  28 Feb 2016
Hellickson, Phillies open spring slate against University of Tampa

Embed from Getty Images   The Philadelphia Phillies will open up their Spring Training schedule against the University of Tampa Spartans Sunday afternoon. Off-season pick-up Jeremy Hellickson will get the ball to start the game, as the Phillies attempt to avoid losing to the D-II school for the second consecutive season.  Starting Pitcher: RHP Jeremy Hellickson […]

Tim Kelly  •  28 Feb 2016
This Week in Flyers History: Week ending February 28

February 22, 1980: Old Time Hockey in Vancouver as Flyers rout Canucks The Flyers would take on the Vancouver Canucks in British Columbia on this night, a game which saw the teams combine for 10 goals, a bushel of fights and a bench-clearing brawl late in the third period. Nothing like Old Time Hockey, eh?

Mike Watson  •  28 Feb 2016
Flyers-Coyotes: By the Numbers

Flyers ride 3-goal 1st period for win over Coyotes Embed from Getty Images   Game Events   [Mouse-over image for goal details]

Marc Naples  •  28 Feb 2016
Phantoms late rally falls short in loss to Utica

Photo: Nina Weiss/Flyerdelphia It was the same old song and dance on Saturday night for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. For the last three games, the team has staged a late game rally to earn at least a point. Tonight, it wasn't enough.  Jordan Subban's third-period goal pushed the Utica Comets to a 2-1 victory Saturday night at PPL Center.

Brent Baldwin  •  27 Feb 2016
Former Phillie Marlon Byrd ‘isn’t getting much love’ as he attempts to continue career

Embed from Getty Images   Former Philadelphia Phillies Shane Victorino, Domonic Brown and Jimmy Rollins all agreed to minor league deals with invites to Spring Training this week. However, another former Phillie is still looking for work.  Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe says that Marlon Byrd, looking to play in the big leagues for […]

Tim Kelly  •  27 Feb 2016
Former Phillies outfielder Domonic Brown calls baseball “humbling”; takes ownership for struggles

Photo courtesy SportsNet.ca Domonic Brown's Phillies career ended this offseason after six up and down seasons with the club.   Brown made his Major League debut to a standing ovation at Citizens Bank Park, and his career ended with in injury during a botched play down the right field line.   Once the "untouchable" piece […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  27 Feb 2016
Eagles must-reads: Some teams ‘spooked’ by Paxton Lynch’s injury history

Embed from Getty Images   Doug Pederson, Howie Roseman and the limited Philadelphia Eagles' brass continue to scout players in Indianapolis at the NFL Combine. This morning, workouts for three key offensive positions — quarterback, wide receiver and tight-end — began. While tight-end may be the deepest position on the Eagles, the other two are […]

Tim Kelly  •  27 Feb 2016
Flyers power play collapses without Giroux

Philadelphia Flyers team captain and leading scorer Claude Giroux missed three games prior to Saturday, and in many ways the Flyers did extremely well to fill the big void he leaves. Thanks in large part to the success of new lines featuring AHL call-ups like Sam Gagner and Nick Cousins, the Flyers top-nine forwards have been as […]

Marc Naples  •  27 Feb 2016