Writer: Matt Rappa

Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies (26-26) — who have lost 10 of their last 12 games against the Washington Nationals (32-21) at Citizens Bank Park and nine of their last 11 overall this season — will look to salvage the series finale Wednesday evening while in […]

Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies (26-24) will begin a 10-game homestand against the division-leading Washington Nationals (30-21) Monday evening at Citizens Bank Park, a Memorial Day matchup which features 29-year old right-handers Tanner Roark and Jeremy Hellickson in what will be their 11th starts of the season […]

Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor CHICAGO — Having dropped three consecutive series and six of their last eight games overall, the Philadelphia Phillies (26-23) will look to salvage the series finale as they send right-hander Vince Velasquez to face veteran RHP John Lackey and the MLB-best Chicago Cubs (33-14) Sunday afternoon […]

Embed from Getty Images   By: Matt Rappa, managing editor CHICAGO — The Philadelphia Phillies (26-22) will look to avoid their third consecutive series defeat as they face right-hander Kyle Hendricks and the MLB-best Chicago Cubs (32-14) Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field. Right-hander Jerad Eickhoff will take the mound for the Phillies in his first […]

Today a PA Historical Marker was unveiled @XFINITYLive, dedicated to the revolutionary Harvey "Super Stat" Pollack. pic.twitter.com/o9QwYZUan1 — Philadelphia 76ers (@Sixers) May 19, 2016 By: Matt Rappa, contributor  PHILADELPHIA — A new state historical marker honoring the life and career of the late Philadelphia 76ers statistician Harvey Pollack was unveiled Thursday morning in between the […]

By: Matt Rappa, contributor  PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia 76ers CEO Scott O'Neil joined CNBC's Squawk Box with Becky Quick and Joe Kernen Monday morning to discuss the team becoming the first to sign a jersey patch sponsorship deal in American professional sports history. Starting in the 2017-18 season, the newly redesigned StubHub logo will appear on the […]

We're partnering with @Stubhub as our official jersey patch sponsor! #StubHubSixers [ » https://t.co/RQEXl0BPUj ] pic.twitter.com/95jofobxj8 — Philadelphia 76ers (@Sixers) May 16, 2016 By: Matt Rappa, contributor  PHILADELPHIA — Just one day ahead of the 2016 NBA Draft Lottery, the Philadelphia 76ers have announced that they have agreed to a jersey patch sponsorship deal with […]

Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies (22-15) will look for their third series sweep of the season and their fourth consecutive victory, as they oppose right-hander Dan Straily and the Cincinnati Reds (14-22) Sunday afternoon in the series finale at Citizens Bank Park. Opposite Straily will be […]

Embed from Getty Images   By: Matt Rappa, managing editor Final: Phillies 4, Reds 3  ❖  Attendance: 29,535 PHILADELPHIA — For the first time since June 2-18, 2013, the Philadelphia Phillies (22-15) have won six consecutive games at Citizens Bank Park. Their 4-3 victory against the Cincinnati Reds (14-22) Saturday evening was secured during the […]