Report: Fletcher Cox ‘next’, new contract to be ‘done soon’

Embed from Getty Images   On the heels of the Philadelphia Eagles agreeing to a new five-year deal with defensive-end Vinny Curry, one report suggests that Howie Roseman and company (not that there really is "company" currently) are close to finalizing a new contract with the most accomplished member of the defensive-line.  Eliot Shorr-Parks of […]

Tim Kelly  •  02 Feb 2016
BREAKING: Eagles sign defensive end Vinny Curry to five-year contract

  Embed from Getty Images   The Eagles appear to have shifted their focus of locking up young talent this offseason to the defensive side of the ball by signing Vinny Curry to a five-year deal.    #FlyEaglesFly 5 More Years…. God Is Great https://t.co/TLQGf77qcj — Vinny Curry (@MrGetFlee99) February 2, 2016 After Curry 'broke' […]

Somers Price  •  02 Feb 2016
Former Phillies outfielder Raul Ibanez joins Dodgers organization

Embed from Getty Images   Former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Raul Ibanez has joined the Los Angeles Dodgers organization, the team announced Tuesday. He will be accompanied by hall-of-fame pitcher Greg Maddux. The Dodgers have hired Greg Maddux and Raul Ibanez as special assistants to the president of baseball operations & baseball ops department. — Los […]

Tim Kelly  •  02 Feb 2016
If the Clippers want to move Griffin the Sixers are a logical spot

Blake Griffin has recently been at the center of controversy after assaulting an equipment manager and injuring his hand. This most recent injury will side him for the foreseeable future after he was just about to return from a quad injury. Talks of the Clippers shipping Griffin out of Los Angles have been at the […]

Mike Klein  •  02 Feb 2016
Phillies television broadcast team returns in 2016 with 145 games on Comcast SportsNet

Embed from Getty Images   The Phillies and Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia announced the 2016 Philadelphia Phillies broadcast schedule for television.  The games will appear over three NBC-owned stations: Comcast SportsNet, The Comcast Network, and NBC10. Fans will also see the familiar broadcast crew from 2015. Comcast SportsNet released the details on CSN Philly: A record […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  02 Feb 2016
McDermott confirms Eagles wanted offensive coach

Embed from Getty Images   While preparing his defense for Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos' offense, Panthers defensive Sean McDermott caught up with Philly.com's Jeff McLane during Super Bowl media night to reflect on the conversation he had with the Eagles during the early stages of their head coaching search.

Ryan Gerstel  •  02 Feb 2016
Report: Eagles won’t hire personnel chief until after NFL Draft

Embed from Getty Images   According to Geoff Mosher of Eagles Scouting Nest, the Philadelphia Eagles have stopped searching for a personnel chief and won't resume their search until after the NFL Draft concludes on May 2nd.  The Eagles have tabled their search for a personnel chief and aren’t expected to hire until after the […]

Tim Kelly  •  02 Feb 2016
Leighton, Central Division All-Stars capture 1st AHL All-Star Challenge

On Monday Night, the American Hockey League held their first All-Star Challenge, in Syracuse, NY. Unlike your typical All-Star format where it's opposing conferences, this event mirrored the NHL's event from Sunday in Nashville. Each of the league's four divisions — the North, Atlantic, Pacific and Central — each fielded their own team, consisting of 11 skaters and two goaltenders. All games […]

Brent Baldwin  •  01 Feb 2016
A look at the Phillies top prospects who made the top 100 on MLB.com’s Pipeline

Embed from Getty Images   Earlier this week MLB.com released their top 100 prospect pipeline.  Seven Phillies prospects made the top 100.   I joined Mike Gill on the Sports Bash on 97.3 ESPN Atlantic City for the first of hopefully many Phillies discussions this season for 97.3 ESPN. Out of the 97.3 ESPN range? […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  01 Feb 2016