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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 4:29 pm | updated: 01/24/17 4:29 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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| Soul Holds Open Tryouts; Phillies Prospect Ranked 3rd Catcher; Joel Embiid Injures Left Knee |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 01/23/17 5:18 pm | updated: 01/23/17 5:18 pm |
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| The Philadelphia Soul held an open try-out to the public on Sunday at the Nova-Care Complex in Philadelphia. More than 150 players came out to the complex to try-out for the AFL championship team. The Owner of the Soul and former Eagle Ron Jaworski stated that he loves holding open try-out's, saying that you never know what talent is out there. "Much like many years ago when Vince Papale, Mr. Invincible, tried out and made the Philadelphia Eagles, we've kind of taken that recipe since... Read More |
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| Embiid Not In All-Star Starting Line-up; Phillies Prospect #9 First Basemen; Sixers vs Trail Blazers |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 01/20/17 5:20 pm | updated: 01/20/17 5:20 pm |
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| The NBA All-Star Votes came to an end and it turns out that Sixers star Joel Embiid will not be joining the starting squad for the Eastern Conference. Although he will not be a starter, that does not mean the end of the line for Embiid, the reserve players for the All-Star game will be announced next Thursday. With no traditional center on the roster for the team, Embiid will certainly be in the conversation of being picked. The starting lineup for the Eastern Conference consist of Kyrie... Read More |
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| Sixers Beat Raptors; Schilling Out Again In MLB HOF; Ben Simmons Possible Start After All-Star Break |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 01/19/17 5:03 pm | updated: 01/19/17 5:03 pm |
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| The Sixers pulled it together again Wednesday night and sealed a 94-89 win over the Raptors. The Sixers of course had help from new rising star and fan favorite Joel Embiid who put up 26 points in the game. Embiid, who has been fighting the flu the past couple of weeks, put up 20 points in only 30 minutes, doing this for the 10th game straight. Embiid also entered the court to a thunderous applause and cheering from the fans, many of them chanting "MVP" and "Trust the Process." Embiid... Read More |
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| Sixers Look To Resign Holiday; Gov. Christie Eagles Comment; Phillies Quinn To Start In Triple A |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 01/18/17 5:06 pm | updated: 01/18/17 5:06 pm |
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| As the Sixers begin to pick up traction with new star center Joel Embiid, the team stated they are in need of a point guard to lead the team. According to an ESPN report, the team will be taking a "hard look" at former Sixer Jrue Holiday during the offseason when he becomes a free agent. Holiday was picked up by the Sixers in 2009 as a first-round draft pick, but during the 2013 season, ex-general manager Sam Hinkie traded Holiday for Nerlens Noel and a first round draft pick (Michael... Read More |
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| Phillies Sign Michael Saunders; Penn State Hockey No. 1; Villanova 47th Straight Win At Home |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 01/17/17 4:40 pm | updated: 01/17/17 4:40 pm |
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The Phillies have now announced they have signed All-Star outfielder Michael Saunders to a one-year $9 million contract. The contract also features a club option worth $11 million, which could also increase to $14 million. Philly officials stated that Saunders is expected to take his physical with the Phillies in the next day or two. Saunders hit an impressive 24 home runs last season for the Blue Jays, as well as hitting a .298 average, when he won the All-Star Spot.
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| Philies Reach Deal With Galvis, Sixers Vs. Bucks (Embiid Vs. Antetokounmpo), Villanova Back To No. 1 |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 01/16/17 4:15 pm | updated: 01/16/17 4:15 pm |
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| The Phillies have now announced they have agreed on a one-year renewal contract for shortstop Freddy Galvis this past Friday and avoided arbitration. The one-year deal is supposedly worth $4.35 million. Galvis debuted back for the Phillies in April of 2012. In the 2016 season Galvis hit a .241 with 26 doubles, 3 triples, 20 home runs and 67 RBIs. Galvis was also ranked third among major league shortstops (according to FanGraphs). Also resigned was Right Handed Pitcher Jeanmar Gomez. Read More |
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| Union Sign Giliano Wijnaldum, Simmons Travels With Sixers, Penn State WR Goodwin Entering NFL Draft |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 01/06/17 4:46 pm | updated: 01/06/17 4:46 pm |
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| The Philadelphia Union has signed left-back Giliano Wijnaldum for their 2017 season. Wijnaldum has been playing in the second tier soccer club Bochum in Germany. Union Sporting Director Earnie Stewart stated: "We're pleased to welcome Giliano to Philadelphia Union and are excited about the talent he adds to our defensive corps, as a young player who I have worked with before in the Netherlands, I know firsthand the potential he brings to our club. We are eager to integrate him within the... Read More |
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| Villanova Falls To Butler, Sixers Waive Hollis Thompson, Rangers Beat Flyers |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 01/05/17 3:33 pm | updated: 01/05/17 3:33 pm |
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| Wednesday night Villanova lost to Butler 58-66 making this the first loss all season and ending a 20-game win streak for the Wildcats. With No. 18 Butler beating No. 1 Villanova it extends a 12 home game winning streak and it is the second time in school history the team has beaten a top ranked team. Jalen Brunson put up 23 points over the game, and Josh Hart scored 13 points, during a tough night of shooting for the Wildcats, and their first loss since a 67-69 loss to Seton Hall in the... Read More |
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| Sixers Victory Over Timberwolves, Embiid Eastern Rookie Of The Month, Dawkins Finalist In 2017 HOF |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 01/04/17 4:52 pm | updated: 01/04/17 4:52 pm |
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| The Sixers were able to seal a 93-91 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday night after Robert Covington made a fall away shot off of an inbound pass with only 0.2 seconds on the clock. The Sixers needed the miracle shot by Covington after they blew a 24-point lead over the Timberwolves and were looking at heading into overtime. The Sixers were able to seal the win with Covington's miracle shot. The Sixers top players of the game on Tuesday night were up and coming rookie Joel... Read More |
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