By Todd Zolecki, phillies.com The thought never crossed Roy Halladay’s mind Tuesday, which should not be a surprise to anybody who knows him. He focuses pitch to pitch, start to start. The future can wait. But Halladay, who allowed four hits ...
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Union Loses to Houston on Suspect Goal Call
Kerith Gabriel, philadelphiaunion.com It should’ve been one of the Top 10 plays on ESPN’s SportsCenter. Instead, it was a game changer. A momentum shifter, if you will. Except not in the way the Union would have expected. In the 30th ...
Read More »Flyers Sign Defenseman Sam Morin
The Philadelphia Flyers have signed 6-6, 211-lb defenseman Samuel Morin to a three-year, entry-level contract, according to general manager Paul Holmgren. Morin, 18 (7/12/1995), was drafted by the Flyers in the first round (11th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Since joining ...
Read More »Utley Named Clemente Award Nominee
By Todd Zolecki, phillies.com This has been Chase Utley‘s best season since 2010. He entered Monday’s series opener against the Marlins hitting .274 with 24 doubles, six triples, 16 home runs, 58 RBIs and an .812 OPS. It is his best OPS ...
Read More »Acknowledging the ‘True’ Donovan McNabb in Philadelphia
For Donovan McNabb, it must seem awkwardly fitting that Andy Reid will be occupying the opposing sideline of Lincoln Financial Field when his No. 5 is retired by the Philadelphia Eagles later this week . Much like the tale of ...
Read More »Phillies Release 2014 Schedule
The Phillies will open their 2014 season with a road game in Arlington, TX, to take on the Rangers March 31. The game will mark the first time in the team’s long history (and, more notably since Interleague play took ...
Read More »Flyers Sign D Manning; Maybe Winger Cleary?
Flyers.com report The Philadelphia Flyers have signed restricted free agent defenseman Brandon Manning to a one-year contract, according to general manager Paul Holmgren. Manning, 23 (6/4/1990), appeared in six games for the Flyers last season, recording two assists. He has appeared in a ...
Read More »Eagles Bust Out Early, Hold On for Week 1 Win
By Bo Wulf, eagles.com LANDOVER, Md. – The Eagles ran more plays in the first half than they have players on the roster. It tookLeSean McCoy one half to becomes the NFL’s leading rusher. The Eagles had 322 total yards through the ...
Read More »What Are Your 5 “Go To” Football Food Items?
With the NFL season in full swing, the Philly Sports Jabronis want to know the five food items you need to watch a game. List your five here for a chance to win a $50 gift card* to our sponsor, ...
Read More »Jabroni Joe’s 2013 NFL Rankings
Attempting to preseason rank NFL teams is only challenging until you get into justifying why you’re ranking teams in a particular order. A fun task, but a humbling one nonetheless. Here’s my crack at breaking down where teams stand as ...
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