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The Tuesday TANK report Each week, we take a look at where the Sixers rank among some of the teams competing for the top lottery picks. TANK Power Rankings (based on chances to finish with No. 1 lottery odds) PHILADELPHIA (2-18) LA Lakers (5-16) Detroit (3-18) Minnesota (4-16) New York (4-18) Utah (5-16) Charlotte (5-15) […]

The Baltimore Orioles seemed destined to re-sign their incumbent outfielder, Nick Markakis.  However, that deal fell apart and Markakis signed with his hometown Atlanta Braves.  This was in addition to losing designated hitter Nelson Cruz to the Seattle Mariners.  So, the Orioles will be on the hunt for offense and it could come from the […]

Plenty of news regarding the Phillies, more specifically involving Ruben Amaro. At the Winter Meetings and prior, it has been heard that the team was asking too much in return for their players. Our fearless GM's response?… Amaro was asked if #Phillies are wanting too much for their players. "That's a bunch of malarkey. … […]

The Phillies once met with Jeff Francoeur to discuss signing him.   Instead, Francoeur signed with the Kansas City Royals and spent two and a half mediocre years with the Royals.  Then, Francoeur had mediocre stints with the San Francisco Giants and the San Diego Padres.  The Phillies finally signed Francoeur four years after they […]

The Good: First and foremost, the Sixers won! And then they won again! Michael Carter-Williams has  been playing out of his mind lately, putting up triple-double averages. Over his last five games, MCW is averaging 19.6 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 12.2 apg. The last person to have a stretch like that was Magic Johnson. Robert Covington […]

Two former Phillies were up for the Hall of Fame as the Veterans Committee cast votes for the "Golden Era" of baseball.   According to many published reports, including this one from CBS Sports, two former Phillies on the ballot were not elected.   Dick Allen, former Phillies third baseman and first baseman from 1963-1969 […]

  #180965677 / gettyimages.com  Recapping the weekend in Flyers minor league hockey as the Phantoms and Royals combined for six games. Also a prestigious honor for two young Flyers prospects.

Photo: Wikipedia Commons The Phillies are patiently waiting for some of the free agents to land new jobs before trading some of their assets.  One of them is pitcher Cole Hamels, the Phillies player most capable of bringing them some pieces back in trade.  The thought is that once a pitcher such as free agent […]

  #460104780 / gettyimages.com The Chicago Blackhawks are once again playing like the Chicago Blackhawks.  Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and company have won six straight games, have caught Nashville and are now leading the Central Division.