Report: Sixers to sign veteran forward Elton Brand

Brandon Apter (@bapter23), Managing Editor Veteran leadership is something lacking for the Sixers and though they acquired Ish Smith, the team is still actively seeking ways to mentor their young players for long careers in the NBA. According to Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports, the Sixers could sign veteran forward Elton Brand today. The Philadelphia […]

Brandon Apter  •  04 Jan 2016
Flyers get West coast wake up call

Embed from Getty Images The road trip to California ended in disappointment for the Philadelphia Flyers. In three games against talented Western Conference teams, they returned home pointless. The road trip record: a 4-2 loss in Anaheim on Dec. 27, a 4-2 loss in San Jose on Dec. 30 and a 2-1 loss in Los Angeles […]

Denise Mroz  •  04 Jan 2016
Former Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee needs a “perfect fit” to pitch in 2016

Embed from Getty Images   According to some reports this offseason, it sounded like former Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee had a good amount of interest in pitching in 2016 and that a good number of teams had interest in Lee, too.  But, Lee's return to the Majors may not be so cut and dry after […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  03 Jan 2016
Week 17 Preview: Eagles face Giants in season finale

Embed from Getty Images   The final week of the Philadelphia Eagles season has come and it's disappointing to say that they will, once again, be playing for the sole purpose of a draft position. This year was supposed to be a step above the rest but Chip Kelly's methods were too much to handle […]

Dan Ketler  •  03 Jan 2016
This Week in Flyers History: Week ending January 3

December 31, 1997 As the schedule has normally placed the Flyers on a West coast swing over the holidays for many years, the 1997-98 season was no different. After an uninspiring loss in Calgary, 5-2, and a tough 3-1 win in Edmonton, the Flyers looked to close out the trip in Vancouver on a winning […]

Mike Watson  •  03 Jan 2016
By the Numbers: Flyers can’t keep up with Kings

Embed from Getty Images   The Philadelphia Flyers finished their California road trip last night with against the Los Angeles Kings. The Flyers continued to tweak their lineup, now with their full choice of players. The result was Matt Read scratched, and the team going with 11 forwards and seven defensemen. On this night, the […]

Marc Naples  •  03 Jan 2016
As 2016 begins, former Phillies Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino have no clear home

Embed from Getty Images   Two former Phillies important to the core of their championship-run teams from 2007 through 2011 are on the market.  The problem for both of them is that there really seems to be no market for either player, as they head into the 2016 season.  Former roommates Jimmy Rollins and Shane […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  02 Jan 2016
Gagner never given honest chance with Flyers

Embed from Getty Images   When the Philadelphia Flyers made the Sam Gagner trade this summer, it was always more about what was going out than what was coming in. The Flyers sent Niklas Grossmann and Chris Pronger to Arizona, and taking Gagner back was the price of doing business. For a few days it […]

Marc Naples  •  02 Jan 2016
Top 10 moments of the Chip Kelly era

Embed from Getty Images   The Chip Kelly era of Philadelphia Eagles football was the definition of a roller coaster ride. Kelly inherited a 4-12 team in 2013 and– with the help of a fresh perspective and an exciting, fast-paced offense–transformed it into a 10-6 division winner. In 2014, Kelly and the Eagles jumped out […]

Ryan Gerstel  •  01 Jan 2016