Future Flyers Report: Bourdon cleared for contact, Stolarz suffers scary injury, Straka suspended

(Image courtesy of Deadspin)Marc-Andre Bourdon has yet to play a single game this season due to concussion issues that have haunted him for the past 14 months. Fortunately for the young defenseman, he is cleared for contact and will join the Adirondack Phantoms this week. Bourdon hasn't played a game for the Philadelphia Flyers since […]

Craig Forsythe  •  22 Jan 2014
Mulling Over the Phillies Roster

In just a few weeks, the Phillies will start arriving in Clearwater. In years gone by, picking the roster has been easy, and it still is for some guys. The 25 man roster will have some of the regulars of recent years, but the depth isn't there anymore. The 2014 spring training camp will have […]

Rich Wilkins  •  22 Jan 2014
Why the Bobby Abreu Deal Isn’t THAT Bad

Photo Courtesy: Wikipedia Commons Let me preface my explanation by trying to convince you that I am, somewhat, still sane. I am completely aware that bringing Bobby Abreu back to Phillie pinstripes only increases the average age of an already elder club. Also very much in my mind is the fact that Ruben Amaro Jr. […]

Andrew Gillen  •  21 Jan 2014
Eagles Hire Bill Musgrave As Quarterbacks Coach

Bill Musgrave has been hired to replace Bill Lazor as the Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks coach. Nick Foles is about to get his third quarterbacks coach in as many years after Bill Lazor flew the coop to accept the Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator position.  On the same day that a second- of Chip Kelly's lieutenants jumped […]

Matt Lombardo  •  21 Jan 2014
Chip Kelly Loses Another Eagles Assistant

In a two week span, Chip Kelly  has already lost two members of his first Philadelphia Eagles coaching staff.  Chip Kelly's Philadelphia Eagles coaching staff has already lost two members from the group that helped capture the 2013 NFC East division championship.  One week after quarterbacks coach Bill Lazor accepted the Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator […]

Matt Lombardo  •  21 Jan 2014
Around the Net January 21, 2014: Flyers let one slip away on Long Island, face Canes tonight

Image c/o Amy Irvin Welcome to Around the Net, a bi-weekly look through linkage at the Philadelphia Flyers and other news from around the NHL. Flyers lose a shootout This really isn't news: [Philly.com-Frank Seravalli] Voracek hurt Jake was slashed on the hand in the 3rd period and did not return to the game. [CSNPhilly-Tim Panaccio] […]

Dain Stiles  •  21 Jan 2014
Phillies Sign Chad Gaudin to a Minor League Deal + Spring Training Invite

The Phillies have announced the signing of pitcher Chad Gaudin to a minor league contract with a spring training invite. My guess is the starter/reliever has a pretty good shot at making the club. With a shaky rotation and bullpen, Gaudin could provide a nice insurance policy for both.  In ten years, Gaudin is fairly […]

Account Deleted  •  21 Jan 2014
Eagles 2013 Free Agency Review: Isaac Sopoaga

Isaac Sopoaga's tenure in Philadelphia was short lived, but by trading him to the Patriots the Eagles were able to move up in the fifth-round of the NFL draft. (Image courtesy of Yahoo Sports. ) Over the course of the next two weeks we will examine each of the Philadelphia Eagles 2013 free-agent signings and off-season additions […]

Matt Lombardo  •  21 Jan 2014
Sixers drop third game in 70 hours

The 76ers’ recent slide continued after falling to the Washington Wizards 107-99 Monday afternoon. It marked their seventh defeat in their last nine games, and their third in less than 72 hours. Playing as part of the NBA’s slew of Martin Luther King Jr. matinee games, the two (then) below-.500 teams met in the nation’s […]

Mike Angelina  •  20 Jan 2014