2014 Draft Eligibles: Is Leon Draisaitl the German Gretzky?

Prince Albert Raider's center Leon Draisaitl is a top prospect for 2014 NHL Draft. (Photo c/o Yahoo Sports Canada) When the Prince Albert Raiders of the WHL selected center Leon Draisaitl with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2012 CHL Import Draft, there was some concern the German native wouldn’t agree to join the […]

Tom Zulewski  •  23 Jan 2014
Pro Bowl 2014: Eagles Teammates Now Opponents

Nick Foles and DeSean Jackson will be teammates in the Pro Bowl thanks to both being selected by Deion Sanders in the first Pro Bowl game that is "Unconferenced." (Image courtesy of Yahoo Sports) The first year of the NFL Pro Bowl being 'Unconferenced" means that teammates will now be rivals, at least for a day, […]

Matt Lombardo  •  23 Jan 2014
Trent Cole and The Eagles Linebacker Conundrum

Eagles linebacker Trent Cole was a late bloomer in Bill Davis' new 3-4 scheme but finished with a team leading eight sacks. However, the Eagles may look to upgrade the outside linebacker position this offseason.  Trent Cole was one of the Eagles steadier defenders in 2013 but his future with the team may very well […]

Matt Lombardo  •  23 Jan 2014
Sixers top Knicks at MSG 110-106

    In a season where Evan Turner has had his share of ups and downs, he exploded tonight for a career-high 34 points, as the Sixers (14-28) end their 3-game losing skid, beating the Knicks (15-27) tonight 110-106.   Turner was spectacular from the get-go, making 9 of his first 12 shots in the first […]

Blair Hopkins  •  22 Jan 2014
Canes Weather The Storm; Beat Flyers 3-2

The Comeback Kids could not finish the job, as Jiri Tlusty’s seventh goal of the season at 13:50 of the third period was the game-winner. Tlusty took a big rebound and deposited the goal passed Flyers goaltender Steve Mason. Carolina held on to beat the Flyers 3-2 Wednesday night at the Wells Fargo Center. Alexander […]

Hal Greenblatt  •  22 Jan 2014
Spartans sweep the Nittany Lions; PSU hosts No.2 Boston College this Saturday

 Michigan State defeated Penn State, 3-2, on Jan. 18, 2014 at Munn Ice Arena (Photo c/o www.msuspartans.com) The Nittany Lions erased a pair of one-goal deficits last Saturday at Michigan State, but were unable to breakthrough as the Spartans beat PSU, 3-2, to complete the weekend sweep. Six games into Big Ten play, Penn State is […]

Tom Zulewski  •  22 Jan 2014
Sixers 23rd-most valuable franchise in NBA

Philadelphia is home to the 23rd-most valuable NBA team, according to Forbes Magazine. The business magazine released its rankings for 2014 this week. According to the report, the organization is valued at $469 million. It represents a 12% increase from their standing last year, one that is not substantial in comparison to other NBA teams. […]

Mike Angelina  •  22 Jan 2014
Preview: Sixers-Knicks meet again at MSG

After a much needed day off on Tuesday, the 76ers will go into Wednesday’s matchup with fresher legs to try and put an end to their recent skid. The team has lost seven of their previous eight, which is how they followed-up a four game road winning streak, which included a victory against the Portland […]

Mike Angelina  •  22 Jan 2014
Senior Bowl 2014: Eagles Narrow Their Scope

Eagles general manager Howie Roseman and his staff have already begun to build Chip Kelly's draft board as the entire coaching staff and scouting department takes in Senior Bowl practices this week.  Howie Roseman and the Eagles front office have been hard at work laying the foundation of what will eventually become Chip Kelly's second […]

Matt Lombardo  •  22 Jan 2014