By Paul Hagen, MLB.com CLEARWATER, Fla. — Right-hander Michael Stutes and left-hander Jesse Biddle were among the first players cut as the Phillies reduced their roster Saturday. Stutes made 57 relief appearances in 2011 but has battled injuries since. Biddle is ...
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Soul Announces Final Cuts, Temple WR Shine Released
The Philadelphia Soul has released its final team roster for the 2014 season. The 35-man roster was trimmed to 24 (21 active and three inactive) after a two-week training camp at the NovaCare Complex. Temple University wide receiver Darryl Shine, ...
Read More »Union Earns Impressive Draw in Season Opener
Report From PhiladelphiaUnion.com The Philadelphia Union (0-0-1) drew with Portland Timbers, 1-1 on the road at Providence Park Saturday night behind a second-half goal from Jack McInerney. The Union return home to PPL Park for a match Saturday, March 15 ...
Read More »Sixers Falter Late in Loss to Jazz
Tony Wroten’s career-high 30 points were not enough to keep the Sixers (15-47) from their 16th consecutive loss Saturday night against the visiting Utah Jazz (22-41). The loss also stands as a 13-game home losing streak, the worst in team ...
Read More »Flyers Again Show Comeback Grit in OT Loss to Leafs
By Joe Yerdon, PhiladelphiaFlyers.com TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs blew another third-period lead but were able to overcome that on the way to a victory against the Philadelphia Flyers. Joffrey Lupul scored at 2:21 of overtime to give the ...
Read More »Reinforced Union Kicks Off 2014 Season With Renewed Excitement
By Brian W. Ferrie It seems like almost yesterday the Philadelphia Union kicked off its inaugural season in Major League Soccer (MLS). In reality, that was the spring of 2010, and tonight the team will launch its fifth season in ...
Read More »Giroux & Simmonds to Play B-Ball Vs. Globetrotters in Philly
According to a report by Philly.com, Flyers’ captain Claude Giroux and teammate Wayne Simmonds will participate in an All Star basketball game against the Harlem Globetrotters Sunday night at the Wells Fargo Center. Should be interesting. For more on this ...
Read More »Hamels’ Could Start Season on DL After ‘Setback’
By Todd Zolecki, PhiladelphiaPhillies.com CLEARWATER, FL — This is not good news for the Phillies’ rotation. Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels has suffered a setback in his recovery from inflammation in his left shoulder, which makes his chances of pitching in April remote. Hamels ...
Read More »Soul Makes Initial Roster Cuts, Temple Student Still in the Mix
Report From PhiladelphiaSoul.com The Philadelphia Soul has officially entered the halfway mark of training camp by making the first round of cuts. The Soul trimmed a 35-man roster to 28 as they prepare for the second half of camp. The ...
Read More »Flyers Offense Erupts in 6-4 Win Over Caps
By Anthony SanFilippo, PhiladelphiaFlyers.com It started with a hit – or five – it was followed by a couple quick goals, some tenacious hits and a line brawl. But it ended in unorthodox manner – with the Flyers, usually a ...
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