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Embed from Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles will open the 2016 season hosting Robert Griffin III and the new-look Cleveland Browns on Sunday. The Browns finished last season 3-13, tied with Tennessee for the worst record in the NFL. In what is sure to be an unpredictable afternoon, here are how a few of the […]
By Matt Mitchell, Sports Talk Philly Staff Washington, D.C. — After Winning the First of the Final Four Games Against the Nationals, Jake Thompson Will Take the Mound Friday Night. After having one of the worst homestands in recent memory, the Phillies have so far put together an impressive road trip. After Thursday night's 4-1 […]
On Thursday, Browns rookie defensive end Carl Nassib, a former walk-on at Penn State who received infrequent playing time in high school, critiqued the throwing motion of No. 2 overall pick Carson Wentz. “His release is a little slow,” Nassib said. “So we plan to take advantage of that.” On Friday, Philadelphia’s first-year head coach […]
Philadelphia Phillies prospects Dylan Cozens and Rhys Hoskins dominated the Eastern League in 2016. (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) Despite the fact that both the Double-A Reading Fightin' Phils and the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs have gotten themselves in two game deficits in their respective playoff series, it's hard to look at the 2016 season as anything less than […]
Embed from Getty Images By Dan Ketler, Sports Talk Philly staff writer For years now, the Philadelphia Eagles have seen talent come and go. Since former head coach Chip Kelly decided to rid the team of any and all "distractions," also known as superstar athletes such as DeSean Jackson and LeSean McCoy, the team […]
Embed from Getty Images By Tim Kelly, Sports Talk Philly editor When the Philadelphia Phillies elected to hold onto Jeremy Hellickson after the Aug. 1 non-waiver trade deadline — and the Sept. 1 waiver trade deadline to a lesser extent — the thinking was that if they extended the free-agent to be a qualifying […]
Embed from Getty Images By Ryan Shute, Sports Talk Philly staff writer The 49th meeting between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cleveland Browns will take place at Lincoln Financial Field Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. The first 48 meetings overall have gone the Browns way, as they hold the series lead 31-16-1. The series was especially […]
Philadelphia Phillies prospect Dylan Cozens may thrive in Citizens Bank Park, according to a league scout. (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) By Tim Kelly, Sports Talk Philly editor Philadelphia Phillies minor league slugger Dylan Cozens was named the Eastern League's MVP Wednesday, just a day after winning the Joe Bauman Award, which goes to the minor leaguer with the […]
According to Eagles offensive coordinator Frank Reich, Carson Wentz possesses every attribute of an elite NFL quarterback. Reich addressed the media today for the first time since the rookie was named starting quarterback on Sunday. As expected, Reich received an assortment of questions regarding the somewhat controversial decision to give Wentz the nod after having […]
Embed from Getty Images The Phillies are a young team, and at times, it really shows. Without a veteran presence in the lineup, the Phillies have repeatedly dipped into stretches where they struggle to score runs. According to a report, the Phillies are poised to do something about it in this offseason's free […]
