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| Top 50 NBA Rising Stars; Pelicans Talk Trade For Okafor; Flyers Lose In Second Shutout |
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 by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 02/07/17 1:21 pm | updated: 02/07/17 1:21 pm |
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| ESPN will be releasing the top 50 rising stars in the NBA of 2016-2017 season over the next 10 days, leading up to the Rising Stars Challenge during the All-Star Weekend. Numbers 50-41 were released today, and Sixers rising center Jahlil Okafor was ranked at number 43. Okafor has the fourth highest points per game at 15.1, he also has the second most points scored by a 76er since being drafted. There are many speculations of who will be at the No. 1 spot, many are hopeful for Sixers... Read More |
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| Patriots Win Super Bowl LI; Sixers Face Pistons With Limited Roster; Villanova Moves To No. 2 |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 02/06/17 1:20 pm | updated: 02/06/17 1:20 pm |
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| Super Bowl 51 was held on Sunday night which had the New England Patriots going head to head with the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons came out very strong in the first quarter, and held up a strong defense against the Patriots, putting incredible pressure on QB Tom Brady. The Falcons kept the momentum going throughout the second and third quarter, scoring 21 points in the second quarter and 7 points in the third quarter. It looked like the Falcons had the game all wrapped up having a 25... Read More |
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| Phillies Sign Chris Coghlan; Union Sign 'Fafa' Picault; Joel Embiid To Play In Skills Challenge |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 02/03/17 12:39 pm | updated: 02/03/17 12:39 pm |
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The Phillies have announced they signed former Chicago Cubs outfielder Chris Coghlan to a minor league contract. Coghlan played for the Cubs for the 2014 and 2015 season, and part of their World Series 2016 season. In 2009, Coghlan won the National League Rookie of the Year Award while he was on the then Florida Marlins. The Phillies have invited Coghlan to come to spring training in Clearwater this spring.
The Philadelphia Union have officially signed U.S.... Read More |
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| Hurricanes Beat Flyers; Union Sign Haris Medunjanin; Temple Women's Basketball Takes On No.1 UConn |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 02/01/17 12:27 pm | updated: 02/01/17 12:27 pm |
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| The Hurricanes sealed a 5-1 victory over the Flyers Tuesday night, breaking their 3 game win streak. The Flyers started to fall short in the first period as the Hurricanes led 2-0 and out shot the Flyers 8-4. The Hurricanes then scored again, making it 3-0 at the end of the 2nd period. Flyers' Brayden Schenn scored the only goal for the Flyers, which was his 100th NHL goal. Flyers goalie Steve Mason made 23 saves, but was not enough to stop the Hurricanes. Flyers Head Coach stated, "That... Read More |
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| Sixers Beat Kings; Phillies' Moniak Ranked #6 Outfield Prospect; Sixers Turn Down McConnell Trade |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 01/31/17 12:30 pm | updated: 01/31/17 12:30 pm |
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| The Sixers were able to seal a 122-119 victory over the Kings on Monday even without the help of star center Joel Embiid who was out with a left knee contusion. The Sixers were down 16 points in the first half, but they scored 42 points in the third quarter giving them the lead they needed to get a victory. Sixers small forward Robert Covington had 23 points in the game as well as 10 rebounds to help rally the Sixers for a win. Next up, the Sixers take on the Mavericks on Wednesday.Read More |
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| Union Sign Oguchi Onyewu; Philly Ranked No. 7 Football City; Wayne Simmonds Named NHL All-Star MVP |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 01/30/17 1:06 pm | updated: 01/30/17 1:06 pm |
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| The Philadelphia Union have now signed veteran defender Oguchi Onyewu for the start of their 2017 season. Onyewu has been signed on as a discovery signing, he has had vast experience playing for the top clubs in Europe, as well as representing the United States in the World Cup in 2006 and 2010. Union Sporting Director Earnie Stewart stated "Oguchi is a big, physical presence who brings experience and veteran professionalism, important traits that we believe will be an asset for our... Read More |
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| Flyers Seal Third Straight Win; 2017 Philly Bike Race Canceled; Embiid Left Out Of All-Star Reserve |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 01/27/17 1:08 pm | updated: 01/27/17 1:27 pm |
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| The Flyers were able to seal another victory Thursday night against the Maple Leafs beating them 2-1. Wayne Simmonds scored early on in the game to put a point up for the Flyers, and were tied with the Maple Leafs throughout the game. Flyers Roman Lyubimov scored another point with 2:37 left in the game to bring the Flyers above the Maple Leafs. This is the third straight win for The Flyers. Flyers goalie Michal Neuvirth stopped 27 shots for the Flyers and held off an extra skater for... Read More |
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| Wentz Hires QB Coach; Flyers Shutout Rangers; Phillies Sign Minor League Contract For Ryan Hanigan |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 01/26/17 2:21 pm | updated: 01/26/17 2:21 pm |
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| Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Carson Wentz has now hired a quarterback coach to help him with his mechanics over the offseason. Wentz has hired Adam Dedeaux from the training organization 3DQB. Dedeaux is a former USC baseball player, as well as assistant coach, and has trained quarterbacks such as Tom Brady and Drew Brees. Wentz stated he is looking to improve his footwork and fine tune his mechanics as a quarterback, and hopes to emerge next season as one of the top quarterbacks in... Read More |
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| Phillies Prospect Retires Due To Loss Of Eye; J.P. Crawford Ranked #4; Marquette beats Villanova |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 01/25/17 2:01 pm | updated: 01/25/17 2:01 pm |
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| Phillies top pitching prospect Matt Imhof has now decided to retire from baseball after he lost his right eye in a freak accident during training. The accident happened during the 2016 season with the Clearwater Thrashers when he was taking part in a stretching exercise using resistance bands. A piece of metal broke free from the wall and hit him in the face. The metal fractured his nose, which broke two orbital bones damaging his eye. Doctors at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute stated... Read More |
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| Eagles Hire WR Coach Mike Groh; Joel Embiid Eastern Player of The Week; Simmons Foot Healed |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 01/24/17 1:29 pm | updated: 01/24/17 1:29 pm |
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| The Philadelphia Eagles have now hired Mike Groh as their new wide receivers coach. Groh spent the 2013-2015 season with the Chicago Bears as a wide receivers coach and the 2016 season as the passing game coordinator and wide receiver coach for the Los Angeles Rams. Eagles Head Coach Doug Pederson stated, "We are excited to add Mike Groh to our coaching staff. Mike brings with him a vast array of experience coaching wide receivers in the NFL and college. Over his career, he has... Read More |
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