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Rock The Bell: Rockies vs. Phillies Series Preview, May 8-10
The Phillies begin the second half of their homestand Friday night against the middling Colorado Rockies. The Rockies have struggled recently, falling to fourth in the National League West with a 15-23 record. The Phils have had the hot hand in the 3 series they’ve played since Don Mattingly took over as manager. Over that…
READ MOREIn Need of a Desperate Bounce Back: Knicks vs. 76ers Game 3 Preview
The 76ers are heading back to Philadelphia in the worst position possible, down 2-0 to the New York Knicks. After a blowout in Game 1 and a tough loss in Game 2, the Sixers are just two losses away from elimination, and the story will continue of the team not being able to advance past…
READ MOREFlyers Let Frustration Consume Them in Crushing Game 3 Loss: ‘It’s Awful’
The Flyers came back home after two road losses in very different ways. Game 1, the Flyers were overpowered by a pressuring Carolina forecheck. Game 2, they held their own, went to overtime, and lost on a goal when Taylor Hall cleaned up a rebound as the overtime period was winding down. One loss was…
READ MOREFlyers Fall 3-0 in Series to Hurricanes After Embarrassing Game 3 Showing
The Flyers are on the brink of elimination. The Flyers were embarrassed in the first second-round game in Philadelphia since 2012. A 4-1 trashing by the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night has them up 3-0 in the series, and they can clinch on Saturday night. The Flyers’ weakness was, once again, special teams, as Carolina…
READ MOREAndrew Painter Struggles Again as Phillies Blown Out in Finale Against Athletics
Andrew Painter’s rough stretch continues. After picking up the first two games of the series against the Athletics, the Philadelphia Phillies were unable to secure the series sweep, losing the finale 12-1. The sole run for the Phillies came on a Kyle Schwarber solo bomb, while the A’s belted four two-run home runs in the…
READ MOREThe Storm Comes to Philly: Hurricanes vs. Flyers Game 3 Preview
Even with plenty of chances in all three periods and overtime, the Philadelphia Flyers fell short to the Carolina Hurricanes, who took a 2-0 series lead after Taylor Hall’s overtime winner in Game 2. The Flyers blew a 2-0 lead after scoring twice in the first 39 seconds apart, once on the power play. In…
READ MOREFourth Quarter Collapse Sinks Sixers in Game 2 Loss to Knicks: ‘That’s Not Who We Are as a Team’
The Sixers brought the effort and energy in Game 2. They lost because playoff basketball comes down to execution in the final minutes. After spending three quarters fighting to control the pace, the Sixers completely unraveled late in a 108-102 loss that now sends them home down 2-0 in the series. The turnovers piled up,…
READ MORESixers Fall to Knicks 108-102 in Game 2 Without Joel Embiid
The Sixers pushed the Knicks into a four-quarter sprint in Game 2 and looked capable of stealing one at Madison Square Garden before New York pulled away late for a 108-102 win. The Sixers announced before Game 2 that their biggest difference maker, Joel Embiid, would miss the game with ankle and hip injuries that…
READ MOREOffensive Explosion in 8th Leads Phillies to 6-3 Victory Over A’s
The Phillies are known to fight their way through games and are known to do it in a multitude of ways. Since Don Mattingly has taken over as the manager of this Phillies team, they’ve returned to that fighting style. Wednesday night, the decision was a come-from-behind victory to steal the win out of the…
READ MOREJoel Embiid to miss Game 2 vs. Knicks due to ankle, hip injuries
Joel Embiid, who has been battling injuries throughout these playoffs, is out for Game 2 on Wednesday night against the New York Knicks with a right ankle sprain and right hip soreness. Embiid was originally listed as probable on the injury report, but was unable to participate in the 76ers’ shootaround on Wednesday morning after…
READ MOREFlyers’ Blueprint for Game 3: Physicality, Cleaner Passing, and a Home Crowd
The Flyers may have left Raleigh down 0-2, but Game 2 told a vastly different story than Game 1. Game 1 was an ugly 3-0 loss where the Flyers managed just nine shots in the first two periods and looked like they were woefully unprepared for a forecheck like Carolina’s. Game 2 was a 3-2…
READ MOREWill History Repeat Itself?: 76ers vs. Knicks Game 2 Preview
The 76ers faced a strong Knicks team on Monday night in Game 1, and it was clear which team was the stronger one that night. With that, the 76ers will face heavy pressure on Wednesday to pick up a win on the road in Game 2 and get the chance to show that they are…
READ MORESanchez Pitches Eight Scoreless and Strikes Out 10, Harper Homers Twice as Phillies Blow Out Athletics
The Phillies continue to keep winning under interim skipper Don Mattingly. They are now 7-1 since last Tuesday and are rolling, opening their series against the Athletics with a 9-1 win. The players of the game are Cristopher Sanchez and Bryce Harper. Sanchez was absolutely magnificent. He pitched eight scoreless innings, while striking out 10…
READ MOREReturning Home With the Hot Hand: Athletics vs. Phillies Series Preview, May 5-7
The Phillies return home for a 6-game home stand after taking 3 of 4 against the Miami Marlins down in Florida. Philadelphia has been on a hot streak since turning the skipper duties over to Don Mattingly. They have won 6 of their last 7 games, including a home series sweep over the San Francisco…
READ MOREDespite the Loss, the Flyers Showed Way More Life in Game 2: ‘We’ve Been Dead Before, and We’ve Climbed Out of the Grave’
After the Flyers lost 3-0 in Game 1, it felt like the Flyers were dead after the first game. They were outclassed by the Hurricanes in every single way possible on Saturday night, but on Monday, that was a different story. Despite the 3-2 loss in overtime, the result was a much different outcome than…
READ MOREKnicks Shoot the Lights Out as 76ers Defeated in Game 1 of Eastern Conference Semifinals
It was not a great shooting night for the 76ers, and it was a great shooting night for the Knicks. Pretty easy to guess who won based on that logic. Following three gutsy wins in a row in their first-round series against the Boston Celtics, the 76ers were defeated by the New York Knicks 137-98,…
READ MOREFlyers Drop Both Games in Carolina, Lose in Overtime in Game 2
After a blowout from the Hurricanes in Game 1, the Philadelphia Flyers showed signs of life in Game 2, as they were fast and physical from the start. The Flyers were also able to score on the power play, leading to a 2-0 lead in the first period. The game of the Hurricanes, however, was…
READ MOREStellar Nola Start Pushes Phillies To Series Victory Over Marlins
The Phillies hot streak continues with a 1-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Monday night, earning their second straight series victory, and 6th victory in their last 7 games. The player of the game is Aaron Nola, undoubtedly. With pressure to continue the hot streak the Phillies, specifically the rotation, have been on, he…
READ MOREWATCH: I Didn’t Think the 76ers Would Beat Boston, So I Ate Arby’s
Our founder, Benjamin Goldstein, didn’t think the 76ers would beat the Celtics. So, he made an attempt to eat the Arby’s half-pound roast beef sandwich. “I’ll admit, this was a pathetic performance,” Goldstein said. “Not nearly as much grit as Joel Embiid. But we’re counting it.” Here’s the full video: Get New Articles Emailed Right…
READ MOREA Rematch Two Years in the Making: 76ers vs. Knicks Game 1 Preview
It’s hard to imagine that a few months ago, the 76ers would be in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, but here we are. After coming back down 3-1 against the Boston Celtics, Philadelphia heads up to the city that doesn’t sleep to take on the New York Knicks for the second time in…
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Rock The Bell: Rockies vs. Phillies Series Preview, May 8-10
In Need of a Desperate Bounce Back: Knicks vs. 76ers Game 3 Preview
Flyers Let Frustration Consume Them in Crushing Game 3 Loss: ‘It’s Awful’
Flyers Fall 3-0 in Series to Hurricanes After Embarrassing Game 3 Showing
Andrew Painter Struggles Again as Phillies Blown Out in Finale Against Athletics