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Denny Basens 11:45 am | Tweet Eagles quarterback Michael Vick spoke to 97.5, and discussed his issues with ball security. “The other day, I broke out in the pocket, and the first thing Chip told me was to tuck the football,” Vick said.  “So I showed him how I was running with it, and he looked at…

Jeff Kolsky 09:17 pm | Tweet What do our eyes see now?  Have they become victim to a mirage of images from the past; a 2010 collection of highlight reel throws and elusive runs.  That season did end in an underthrown ball in the end-zone to exit the playoffs; but the Eagles saw enough to cut…

Denny Basens 08:41 pm | Tweet The Philadelphia Phillies won the finale of their series with the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday afternoon 3-2. Their record improves to 21-23. Down by two runs in the eighth inning, it seemed as though the Phillies were on their way to their second straight shutout. However, the team rallied for three…

Josh Janet 06:32 pm | Tweet Claude Giroux, Wayne Simmonds, Matt Read and Luke Schenn were four of the marquis players from the Philadelphia Flyers that participated in the 2013 IIHF World Championship. As members of Team Canada, none of them returned home with any hardware. It was defenseman Erik Gustafsson and Team Sweden who won the gold…

Jeff Kolsky 10:10 pm | Tweet The retirement of a player’s jersey number should symbolize that not only were they elite at the position; but whose presence was an embodiment of the city he played for.  This individual should be reflected upon as a player who modified and advanced how the game was played.  Their contributions…

Denny Basens 10:06 pm | Tweet The Philadelphia Phillies won the first game of their series against Cincinnati, taking down the Reds 5-3. Their record improves to 20-22. Cliff Lee received a no-decision, but turned in another very good inning, allowing two runs over seven innings. Lee’s only blemish was two-run shot he gave up to Jay…

Denny Basens 04:27 pm | Tweet The Philadelphia Phillies had their three-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday afternoon, falling the Cleveland Indians 10-4. Their record drops to 19-22. Cole Hamels had a poor outing today, allowing five runs in five innings. It’s the first time Hamels has given up more than three runs in a start since…

Denny Basens 10:19 am | Tweet The Philadelphia Phillies won their third straight game on Tuesday night, defeating the Cleveland Indians 6-2. Their record improves to 19-21. Jonathan Pettibone continues to pitch very well as the team’s fourth starter, logging 6.2 innings and allowing just two runs on four hits. He earned his third win of the…

Brenden Peddigree 10:08 am | Tweet Chip Kelly and the Philadelphia Eagles added another piece to their offense on Tuesday morning. Felix Jones, the former Dallas Cowboy, joined the team on a one-year deal a week after the team invited him in for a private workout. Felix Jones will be the sixth running back on the Eagles…

Jeff Kolsky 10:06 am | Tweet This last few weeks have been emotionally draining as a Phillies fan.  Watching Halladay shellacked by the Marlins hurt, because we knew he was hurt and the Marlins are an awful team.  We stopped the San Francisco’s winning streak by taking two of three from the Giants, only to watch…