Stephen A. Smith’s tone-deaf comment on Lane Johnson’s retirement highlights ongoing stigma surrounding mental health in sports 
Once a Strength, Flyers’ Offense has Become Biggest Problem in Winless Start: ‘We’re Not as Sharp’ 
Where do the Eagles go now without Lane Johnson? 
Ariel Hukporti ruptures Achilles, to miss remainder of season 
Lane Johnson announces retirement from NFL four games into 14th season 
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Stephen A. Smith’s tone-deaf comment on Lane Johnson’s retirement highlights ongoing stigma surrounding mental health in sports
Lane Johnson’s retirement came at an unusual time. Just four games into the 2026 season, Johnson stepped away from football after already announcing that this would be his final year. Days earlier, he had been a late inactive against the Los Angeles Rams. But the timing should not overshadow the reason behind it. Johnson’s struggles…
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Once a Strength, Flyers’ Offense has Become Biggest Problem in Winless Start: ‘We’re Not as Sharp’
Five goals in four games. That’s it, five goals. The Flyers sit at 0-2-2 after a 4-1 loss at the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday, their first four-game winless start since the 2014-15 season. Two of those five goals came from defensemen, and one of them came with the goalie pulled for an extra attacker.…
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Where do the Eagles go now without Lane Johnson?
For the first time in over half a decade, the Eagles will take the field without Lane Johnson as a member of their team. After 14 seasons in the NFL, all with the Eagles, Johnson announced his retirement Tuesday, in the middle of what was supposed to be his final regular season. A two-time Super…
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Ariel Hukporti ruptures Achilles, to miss remainder of season
In their preseason opener on Monday night against the New York Knicks, Ariel Hukporti sustained a season-ending ruptured right Achilles tendon in the first quarter. The 76ers formally announced the injury following an MRI on Tuesday, and Hukporti is set to undergo surgery. Hukporti, 24, planted his foot and felt something in his right leg…
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Lane Johnson announces retirement from NFL four games into 14th season
Lane Johnson contemplated the announcement he made on Tuesday months ago. He took a brief leave from training camp early on to tend to personal issues, such as his aging parents. It was something he expressed in his first press conference back in August, when he also said that this season would be his last.…
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How Eagles’ Lost Possessions Have Led to Lost Games
It goes without saying that the start to the 2026 season has not been a pretty one for the Eagles. In four games, the Eagles are 2-2, with both wins coming by the skin of their teeth. A lot of factors have led to these failures, including offensive stalling, defensive breakdowns, and the NFL’s premier…
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Flyers Lose to Lightning with Lack of Execution, Passing to Remain Winless
The Flyers lost their fourth game of the game to start of the season, the first time that they’ve started with four losses since the 2014-15 season. Tampa Bay out-hustled and out-executed the Flyers 4-1, keeping them the only winless team in the Metro Division. The Lightning got the scoring started when Brayden Point tipped…
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Tank Bigsby to have surgery for a core muscle injury, placed on IR
Tank Bigsby is being placed on injured reserve with a core muscle injury that will require surgery. He hopes to retuen in six weeks or less. Bigsby further aggravated an abdominal injury late in Sunday’s 24-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The procedure will be done at the Vincera Institute, made famous by Dr.…
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A collapse in every way: 5 takeaways from Rams-Eagles a day later
The Eagles, down nearly half their starters on a wet, misty afternoon at Lincoln Financial Field, had a victory handed to them on a silver platter. For three quarters, the Los Angeles Rams did nearly everything in their power to lose a football game. The Eagles had it. Until they did not. What appeared to…
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Horrendous Second-Half Coaching From Eagles Results In Rams Stealing Win From Philadelphia
The Eagles had the Super Bowl favorites right where they wanted them, and then all of a sudden, they didn’t. The 2026 season has not gotten off to a good start for the Eagles, and as they enter the thick of the regular season, the issues with this group are loud and plentiful. While Philadelphia…
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Eagles Collapse in Second Half, Fall 24-20 to Rams
Coming into this game, the expectation was that the Los Angeles Rams were likely going to take care of an injured Eagles squad. But when Philadelphia began taking care of business in the first half, and then held on to a 20-10 lead heading into the fourth quarter, it seemed as if the Eagles had…
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Flyers Get Outshot Again, Lose in Overtime to Hurricanes 3-2
The Flyers get outshot again and lose in overtime again. Two nights after getting outshot 44-25 and losing 3-2 in overtime to the Devils, the Philadelphia Flyers went through some serisou deja vu Saturday night, getting outshot 40-18 and losing 3-2 in overtime to the defending Stanley Cup champion, Carolina Hurricanes. After two games, the…
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Looking to Rebound: Rams vs. Eagles Week 4 Preview
The Eagles are returning home looking to forget the 27-7 loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football, and a Los Angeles Rams team that leads the NFL in total offense is not the easiest assignment. The Eagles, 2-1, host the Los Angeles Rams at 1 p.m. Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field, entering as…
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3 Things to Know Heading into Important Phillies Offseason
The Phillies’ season has once again come to an agonizing end, suffering their first-ever series loss in the postseason to the division rival Atlanta Braves. A poetic tale of tragedy for the Phillies: your first series loss to a rival, outmatched at every turn, and a glimmer of hope by forcing a winner-take-all loss early…
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Could Ariel Hukporti see a large role with the 76ers?
The 76ers are getting ready for the 2026-27 NBA season, just days away from their preseason opener against the New York Knicks on Monday. While, of course, the games do not count, there is one player who has an opportunity to play in preseason and potentially earn the backup center position for the regular season:…
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LISTEN: Phillies Eliminated. Now What?
Colin Daly and Benjamin Goldstein discuss the following on the latest edition of the Bell Ringers podcast: WATCH: LISTEN: Get New Articles Emailed Right To Your Inbox:
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Phillies have run out of time; only questions remain: ‘It’s always frustrating’
With two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves leading 5-1, reigning Cy Young winner Chris Sale emerged from the bullpen. He was set to make his first relief appearance since closing out Game 5 of the 2018 World Series at Dodger Stadium. The 37-year-old was tasked with recording four…
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Phillies Offense Pulls Final Disappearing Act of 2026
It felt fitting that Otto Kemp was the last batter of the Phillies season against Chris Sale. In a season where the team was the most inconsistent that we have seen with this core, in the final game of the season, the minute amount of magic this core still possessed finally wore off. The overworked…
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Heartbreak In The ATL: Phillies Fall To Braves In Game 3 Of Wild Card Series Ending 2026 Season
The 2026 Phillies’ season has come to an end. All season long, the Philadelphia Phillies have gone through very high highs and very low lows, and the Wild Card series against the Atlanta Braves was no different. Pitcher duels, late-inning heroics, and the back-and-forth feel that every non-allegiant baseball fan loves to see. However, for…
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Flyers Show Improvements but Fall to Devils in OT 3-2
The Flyers played much better in their second game of the season, buoyed by Joseph Woll in his Flyers debut, but when your goalie sees 44 shots, it’s hard to win games. Even with this, the Flyers lost in overtime, dropping the second game of the season 3-2. After the most lopsided defeat in an…
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