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Photo: Nina Weiss/Flyerdelphia To say that this upcoming stretch for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms is crucial would be an understatement. With seven of the next eight games at the friendly confines of PPL Center, the Phantoms were presented with a perfect opportunity to make a drive to playoff contention. Starting it off on the right note […]
Embed from Getty Images With the 2015 NFL season officially in the books, it is time to look ahead to next year. With a new regime in place, the Eagles could be looking at another turbulent offseason filled with deals, although there aren't many Pro Bowlers for them to cut this time around. From […]
The Philadelphia 76ers, looking to sweep the season series against the Sacramento Kings, got off to another hot start on a cold Wednesday night in South Philly. Jerami Grant got the start at power forward as Nerlens Noel was scratched with knee tendinitis. Grant, taking advantage of this opportunity, had two blocks in the first […]
Embed from Getty Images After conflicting reports surfaced this past weekend about the chances of the Philadelphia Eagles using the franchise-tag on soon-to-be free-agent Sam Bradford, Tim McManus of Birds 24/7 joined Mike Missanelli this afternoon on 97.5 The Fanatic to discuss Bradford's future with the team. McManus started his appearance by suggesting that it […]
Embed from Getty Images With the trade deadline right around the corner and the All-Star game on the horizon, there's plenty to talk about around the NBA, so let's get right to it. Hired to get fired: We’ve already had five coaches fired during the season and for much of the last few days […]
Embed from Getty Images Last week, we passed along that a Sports Illustrated countdown, which used a formula that combined both the Baseball America and MLB Pipeline top 100 prospects countdown lists, rated the Philadelphia Phillies as the number one overall farm system in the minor leagues. While that countdown excited Phillies fans, it was flawed […]
Embed from Getty Images Newton defends post game presser: After receiving criticism for his actions during his press conference after Super Bowl 50, Cam Newton defended himself by saying he is a "sore loser." "I've been on record to say I'm a sore loser,'' Newton told reporters Tuesday, via ESPN. "Who likes to lose? […]
Embed from Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to a new one-year deal with linebacker Najee Goode, the team announced Wednesday. It's a Goode day.#Eagles re-sign LB Najee Goode to one-year contract: https://t.co/OnoOQORF2S pic.twitter.com/jgVCrfdVU6 — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) February 10, 2016 Goode, 26, has played in parts of three seasons with the Eagles, […]
Embed from Getty Images Number 41 is typically a number that is reserved for pitchers. The Phillies in recent years had the number worn by the likes of Mike Williams, Erik Plantenberg, Jim Poole, Jason Boyd, Brett Myers, Williams again, and then Gavin Floyd. Myers and Floyd switched to 39 and 34, respectively. But […]
Ducks stifle Flyers Game Events [Mouse-over image for goal details} Forwards [What is Corsi rating?] Much of the Corsi charts will look pretty good for the Philadelphia Flyers for this game, but what those 5v5 Corsi charts leave out is all the Anaheim Ducks shot attempts on the power play, and that 25 shot […]
