Sixers Battle but Cavs Prevail Late

After climbing back into the game on two separate equations, the Sixers fell to the blazing hot Cavaliers 97-84 tonight, as Kyrie Irving and Lebron James led the Cavs to their 11th consecutive victory. After losing a contested battle with the Eastern Conference leading Atlanta Hawks, 91-85, on Saturday night in Atlanta the Sixers were […]

Will Rockenbach  •  02 Feb 2015
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania radio station abandons Phillies broadcasts for Washington Nationals, citing winning

View image | gettyimages.com The Phillies are projected to be a last place team, whereas the Washington Nationals are projected to be the National League East division winner once again.   With Max Scherzer in the fold now, without subtracting any others Nationals starters, the Nationals are favored by many to win the National League […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  02 Feb 2015
As Maikel Franco dominates winter league, Phillies third baseman Cody Asche begins outfield work

One long-rumored position switch for one Phillies play has finally begun.   The prospect-challenged Phillies have only so much young talent.  It just so happens that two young players, Cody Asche and Maikel Franco, both play third base.   While Maikel Franco has spent some time playing first base to help accommodate, Cody Asche will […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  02 Feb 2015
Sixers look to build on Saturday’s effort against streaking Cavs: Game Preview 2/2

Tonight the Sixers will look to build on Saturday night’s monumental confidence booster when they take on the Cavs in Cleveland. The red hot Hawks were able to eek out a win on Saturday night to extend their winning streak to 19, but it did not come easy. The Sixers found life in the second […]

JR Reynolds  •  02 Feb 2015
Aaron Rowand, Dan Plesac, and Charlie Manuel to be Phillies Spring Training instructors

View image | gettyimages.com The Phillies will welcome back some familiar faces this Spring Training.  Regular instructors Mike Schmidt, Roy Halladay, Dave Hollins, and Greg Luzinski are set to return, as well as a couple new faces in camp.   One of the "new" instructors will be World Series champion manager Charlie Manuel. CSN Philly's […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  02 Feb 2015
Nobody seems to want to sign Kyle Kendrick

It is now February 2, and one Phillies free agent pitcher has yet to find a home.  Kyle Kendrick, with the Phillies from 2007 through 2014, is facing his first free agency, but is not drawing too much interest from other clubs.    10 days ago, Kendrick was listed among the top 10 free agents […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  02 Feb 2015
Eagles Free Agency Targets: the AFC South

View image | gettyimages.com   It was a busy weekend for everybody.  Mostly, people got together to see a lot of disappointingly somber commercials & a halftime show highlightted by dancing sharks & Missy Elliott.  For those looking to fill the NFL hangover this morning, we continue our division-by-division look at the impending free agents that […]

Michael Coggin  •  02 Feb 2015
Less than three weeks from camp, Cole Hamels and Jonathan Papelbon talks continue

View image | gettyimages.com We are just 18 days away from when Phillies pitchers and catchers head south to Clearwater to being Spring Training.   When the team breaks camp, who will be there?  The clock is ticking for any deals to be consummated before  February 19.  Will Cole Hamels and Jonathan Papelbon be there? […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  01 Feb 2015
This Week in Flyers History: Week ending February 1

February 1, 1968 is the birth date of one of the more popular and successful Flyers in its history. A hard working winger with a lighting fast wrist shot, his 123 points as a Flyer in the 1992-93 season is still a team record to this day. Happy 47th Birthday to Mark Recchi.

Mike Watson  •  01 Feb 2015