A dozen Phillies players have been absent from spring training this season, in pursuit of a World Baseball Classic title. Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and Brad Keller's Team USA has …
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Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies to induct Chase Utley into Wall of Fame
by myphillyconnection 7 viewsChase Utley has been inching closer to baseball immortality, but hasn't yet been voted into the Hall of Fame. On Thursday, he entered hallowed Phillies ground when the team announced …
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Philadelphia Flyers
The Flyers have a shot again, even if the playoff odds are slim
by myphillyconnection 8 viewsThe flight time was scribbled on the whiteboard, and while the players of the night were doing their postgame interviews, the others were piling their equipment bags onto a cart …
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Philadelphia Flyers
Jamie Drysdale is a much better defenseman for the Flyers, and starting to create all his own
by myphillyconnection 9 viewsThere was a spot in the second period Wednesday night when Jamie Drysdale was in complete control. The Flyers defenseman took the puck in by the offensive blue line, and …
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Philadelphia Flyers
Owen Tippett’s downhill skating carries Flyers to win over Caps
by myphillyconnection 10 viewsOnce Owen Tippett gets skating downhill, there's not much else that can stop him. Tom Wilson certainly couldn't, not when he was caught on his heels at the blue line …
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Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers thoughts: Denver Barkey, Matvei Michkov might be the next top wing duo
by myphillyconnection 9 viewsThe Flyers' outside hopes of getting back into the playoff race only seem to be fading faster, especially after Monday night's 6-2 faceplant off a loss to the Eastern Conference-worst …
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Philadelphia Flyers
A lack of focus, players ‘nervous,’ and a dismal effort that said everything about the Flyers
by myphillyconnection 11 viewsThe frank words and dejected silence between them felt just as damning as the dismal play. "I don't think it was an energy thing. I think it was a focus …
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Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers crumble against Rangers, waffle after the trade deadline
by myphillyconnection 9 viewsFor every step forward, there's a step back. For every maddening slide that leaves a fan just wanting them to punt to next season and go in on the draft …
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Philadelphia Eagles
Best available tight ends left in free agency for the Eagles
by myphillyconnection 10 viewsWhen the clock struck 12 on Tuesday night, the Eagles still hadn't agreed to an extension for Dallas Goedert, and it appears more likely than not that the veteran tight …
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Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles notes: Dallas Goedert’s contract, Jihaad Campbell’s injury, and the Jaire Alexander trade
by myphillyconnection 9 viewsIn addition to the Philadelphia Eagles' gains and losses that we're tracking in free agency, there were some other odds and ends that popped up on Wednesday, so let's cover …