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The Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that Texas assistant coach Stan Drayton is in “advanced negotiations” with Temple University to become the next head football coach. Drayton, 50, was considered an early favorite due to his relationship with Temple athletic director Arthur Johnson. He was the only name mentioned in the coaching search until Rutgers […]
(Photography credit: https://www.gettyimages.com/photos/gardner-minshew-eagles-jets?assettype=image&sort=mostpopular&phrase=gardner%20minshew%20eagles%20jets&license=rf%2Crm) Minshew magic or Minshew mirage? Back-up quarterback Gardner Minshew carved up the lowly Jets on Sunday en route to an impressive 33-18 Eagles victory at MetLife Stadium. Was Minshew that good, or were the Jets that bad? Only time will tell. Or perhaps not, if the Eagles decide to start a hobbled […]
Photo: Philadelphia Eagles/PhiladelphiaEagles.com By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor Some sad news in the world of football, former Eagles defensive end and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Claude Humphrey passed away at the age of 77. Humphrey was a pivotal member of Dick Vermeil’s Super Bowl XV team. The Tennessee State product spent his […]
Embed from Getty Images By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor Like sands through the hourglass, so is the Phillies quest for back end of the bullpen support. According to NBC Sports Jim Salisbury, the Phillies have had “substantive” talks with free agent reliever Mychal Givens. Givens, 31, split 2021 between Cincinnati and Colorado notching […]
(Photography credit: https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/philadelphia-eagles-cornerback-darius-slay-breaks-up-a-pass-news-photo/1236719948?adppopup=true) Today’s Philadelphia Eagles game against the New Orleans Saints was a tale of two halves. In the first half, the Eagles looked unstoppable behind an explosive offense and a ball-hawking defense. In the second half, they nearly lost to someone named Trevor Siemian. Ultimately, the Eagles prevailed 40-29 over the Saints […]
Photo: Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor Phillies’ Director of Player Development Preston Mattingly has announced Anthony Contreras as the sixth manager in the history of the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs. Contreras replaces 2018 International League Manager of the Year Gary Jones who managed the Pigs from 2018 – 2021. […]
Embed from Getty Images By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor The Sixers-Ben Simmons situation is careening further out of control. The Athletic’s Shams Charania is reporting that the Sixers are fining Simmons for failing to travel on the six-game road trip. The Philadelphia 76ers have fined Ben Simmons for failing to travel on their […]
(Photography credit: https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/philadelphia-eagles-quarterback-jalen-hurts-passes-during-a-news-photo/1236571324?adppopup=true) In perhaps their most complete win of the season, the Philadelphia Eagles swarmed the Denver Broncos 30-13 on Sunday in an impressive victory at Mile High Stadium. Jalen Hurts sizzled and the Eagles defense came up with big stops and timely turnovers, as Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni continued to show growth […]
The Phillies cut ties with six players on Friday, including Odubel Herrera and Andrew Knapp
(Photography credit: https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/philadelphia-eagles-quarterback-jalen-hurts-looks-to-hand-news-photo/1236271390?adppopup=true) It was a strange week in Philadelphia. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni compared his team to a plant, with the roots of progress growing underneath the surface in this largely disappointing season. Needless to say, his bizarre metaphor was universally scoffed at by Eagles fans and sports talk radio. And then the […]
