Phillies must-reads: A look at the competition on the mound

Embed from Getty Images   As the Philadelphia Phillies close in on Spring Training 2016, this week marks the first of the next 37 weeks where baseball will be played in some capacity. We celebrate with our first installment of Phillies must-reads. Is that Potential we see in the 2016 Phillies? The Philadelphia Daily News’ […]

George Gouvas  •  15 Feb 2016
Holding pick 13, why it could benefit the Eagles to trade down

Embed from Getty Images   When you hold a top pick in the NFL draft, it usually means your team isn't very good. There are holes to fill and a lacking of star power on the roster. The job of the front office is to maximize the value of that pick and expedite the process […]

Tucker Bagley  •  15 Feb 2016
Flyers-Rangers: By the Numbers

Flyers offense still missing in loss to Rangers Game Events   [Mouse-over image for goal details]

Marc Naples  •  15 Feb 2016
Kobe Bryant explains how Allen Iverson pushed him to become a stronger defender

Embed from Getty Images     Kobe Bryant has played in 17 All-Star games, winning the MVP of the game four times. He last won the award in 2011, with father time since catching up to him. But if anyone except the Lower Merion graduate walks away with the All-Star game MVP in tonight's game, […]

Tim Kelly  •  14 Feb 2016
This Week in Flyers History: Week ending February 14

February 14, 2004: Flyers hammer Rangers in Valentine's Day matinee This Saturday afternoon game featured the Flyers hosting Mark Messier and the New York Rangers on a national telecast on ABC. Like many games prior in this rivalry, Valentine's Day or not, there was no love between these two teams. The Flyers took the first […]

Mike Watson  •  14 Feb 2016
Flyers-Devils: By the Numbers

Devils lull Flyers to sleep Embed from Getty Images   Game Events   [Mouse-over image for goal details} Forwards [What is Corsi rating?] It was a classic New Jersey Devils performance, with the Devils lulling the Philadelphia Flyers to sleep early in the game. The Flyers eventually perked up in the second period, and found […]

Marc Naples  •  14 Feb 2016
Phantoms Fail to Capitalize on Friday Effort, Fall to Utica

Photo: Nina Weiss Coming into tonight's matchup with Utica, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms Simply wanted to build off Friday Night's loss to the Portland Pirates. Even though they lost 2-1, the prevailing theory was that they ran into a hot goalie and, if they could produce that type of grinding effort, crucial wins would come. The Utica Comets had other […]

Brent Baldwin  •  14 Feb 2016
Brandon Graham ‘likes the reports of Nick Foles coming back’

Embed from Getty Images   Philadelphia Eagles defensive-end Brandon Graham joined Chris Steuber and Geoff Mosher on the latest edition of ESN Radio to discuss Chip Kelly, Jim Schwartz and a host of other topics.  His most interesting answer, however, came when he was asked by Mosher if he would be upset if the team […]

Tim Kelly  •  13 Feb 2016
Phillies’ manager Pete Mackanin ranked 21st best in the league

Embed from Getty Images   Each season, Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe opens his Spring Training coverage by ranking the league's managers from 1-30. His ranking is not only based on his own opinion, but opinions that he's able to collect from around the league.  A year ago, Cafardo ranked Ryne Sandberg as the […]

Tim Kelly  •  13 Feb 2016