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Phillies invite Francoeur, seven others to spring training

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Philadelphia Phillies have announced that they have signed eight players to minor league contracts with invitations to spring training, including veteran outfielder Jeff Francoeur. Francoeur, 30, has played for the Atlanta Braves (2005-09), New York […]

Extra Points: ‘Chip’ off the old block

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(SportsNetwork.com) – Philadelphia has always had a chip on its shoulder when it comes to professional sports with a fan base almost programmed to expect the other shoe to drop. Now that they have a Chip on the sidelines, however, […]

Extra Points: Kelly believes in himself, not Sanchez

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – “Next man up” is a popular rallying cry in coaching circles, an almost necessary nod to the war of attrition that is an NFL season. For most mentors, however, that battle cry is nothing more than […]

Eagles activate Mathis, put Herremans on IR

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Philadelphia Eagles will get one of their starting offensive linemen back for Monday’s game against the Carolina Panthers, but won’t have another for the remainder of the season. On the same day the team took […]

Foles has fractured clavicle, Ryans has Achilles injury

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly on Monday confirmed that quarterback Nick Foles has a fracture in his clavicle and added that linebacker DeMeco Ryans has an Achilles injury. Though Kelly wouldn’t speculate on the severity of […]

Eagles LB Ryans leaves game on cart

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Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – Philadelphia Eagles linebacker DeMeco Ryans left Sunday’s game early in the fourth quarter with an apparent right ankle injury. Ryans stepped in front of a Ryan Fitzpatrick pass deep in Eagles territory, but fumbled the ball […]

Eagles QB Foles leaves game

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Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles left Sunday’s game following the end of the first quarter with an apparent shoulder injury and will not return. Foles was sacked on the final play of the opening quarter by […]

Sproles, Kelce probable for Eagles

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Philadelphia Eagles expect to have running back Darren Sproles and center Jason Kelce back on the field for Sunday’s game at Houston. Both players practiced fully during the week and were listed as probable on […]

Sixers guarantee third years on Carter-Williams, Noel

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – 2013-14 NBA Rookie of the Year Michael Carter-Williams had the third-year option on his rookie contract picked up by the Philadelphia 76ers, who also exercised their option on fellow 2013 first- round pick Nerlens Noel. The […]

Phillies decline option on Adams

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Philadelphia Phillies declined Mike Adams’ 2015 $6 million club option on Thursday. Adams spent much of the last two seasons on the disabled list and pitched in just 18 2/3 innings this year, posting a […]