McDonald hat trick lifts Phantoms over Senators

  On Wednesday night, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms tried to accomplish something they hadn't all season: complete a three-game winning streak.  Behind a five-point game from Colin McDonald, who had a hat trick and two assists, and two goals from All-Star Nick Cousins, the Phantoms downed the Binghamton Senators, 6-3, on Wednesday night at PPL Center.

Brent Baldwin  •  28 Jan 2016
Sixers look to build on momentum in second half of back-to-back against Pistons

Last night the Sixers defeated the Phoenix Suns 113-103 in a game they lead from early in the first quarter to the final buzzer. Ish Smith had a team high 20 points (7-17) followed closely by Robert Covington's 19 (7-15, 5-12 from 3). Nerlens Noel had a great game and once again displayed his incredible […]

Kevin Hutter  •  27 Jan 2016
Expansion and excitement: A hypothetical look at a way MLB might grow

A map showing the locations of the 32 teams in this model, with teams in the same division in the same color. I want to preface this article by saying: this is not happening. The changes proposed here are in no way representative of any plans toward expansion and realignment that Rob Manfred and Major […]

Theo DeRosa  •  27 Jan 2016
Eagles’ Doug Pederson says Sam Bradford would ‘love’ to be back

Embed from Getty Images   This week, the Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to contract extensions with both of their top tight-ends — Zach Ertz and Brent Celek — and multiple reports have suggested that others are on the way.  The decision that will define this off-season will be whether the team elects to bring back […]

Tim Kelly  •  27 Jan 2016
Phillies rumors: Cliff Lee ‘expected’ to throw for teams before spring training

Embed from Getty Images   While teams reportedly feel in the dark about former Philadelphia Phillies' ace Cliff Lee's intentions and capabilities for the 2016 season, that may soon change.  According to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro, Lee is among a pair of former Cy Young winners that are expected to pitch in front of scouts before Spring Training […]

Tim Kelly  •  27 Jan 2016
New Phillies’ pitcher Brett Oberholtzer went to 2008 World Series parade while in Braves’ organization

Embed from Getty Images   Whenever a player gets traded to a team that their hometown's location suggests they should have rooted for growing up, the player discusses how excited they are about getting a chance to play for the team they grew up supporting. Often times, the player is just saying that because they […]

Tim Kelly  •  27 Jan 2016
Around the NFL: Manning to Belichick: “This might be my last rodeo”

Embed from Getty Images   Manning hints at retirement: After an emotional win over Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game, Peyton Manning met with Brady and Patriots head coach Bill Belichick at midfield to exchange handshakes and words. NFL Films captured some key audio between Manning and Belichick that […]

Ryan Gerstel  •  27 Jan 2016
Flyers defense improving beyond Gostisbehere

Embed from Getty Images   All eyes are on rookie, Shayne Gostisbehere these days, and rightfully so. He is a young player that the Flyers organization should feel lucky to have on the roster. The entire NHL is talking about this guy. He is arguably the best rookie defenseman in the league, and a candidate […]

Denise Mroz  •  26 Jan 2016
Does it really matter if Ryan Howard took PED’s?

Embed from Getty Images   When I began to pen this article, my goal was to make it one that dissected how strange it was that in 2015 (with great ramifications on 2016), Charlie Sly would accuse Ryan Howard of purchasing — and subsequently using — performance-enhancing drugs if he didn't do it. Howard, almost […]

Tim Kelly  •  26 Jan 2016