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Billy Vargus on the Flyers already making offseason moves

By Bill Vargus at 12:06 am on Monday June 21, 2010

V FOR VICTORY WITH BILLY VARGUS I remember when the Flyers played—and lost—on New Year’s Day. I thought, “Wow, the NHL and NBC intended to showcase top teams when they scheduled their annual outdoor Winter Classic, but they got the Flyers instead.”

Do or Die for the Flyers in Game Six of Stanley Cup Finals

By Ryan Downs at 12:01 am on Tuesday June 8, 2010

They have their backs against the wall. Again.

NHL is the biggest winner from Team USA-Team Canada Gold Medal Olympic Hockey Final

By Dennis Bakay at 8:58 pm on Sunday February 28, 2010

Team USA and Team Canada battled in a classic overtime game today in the Olympic Hockey Final today, with Team Canada coming out on top 3-2 in overtime. The Olympic hockey

Philly2Philly Winter Classic Preview: Flyers peaking at right time as they roll into Fenway Park

By Ryan Downs at 12:44 am on Thursday December 31, 2009

Fenway Park has been the site of many Fall Classics. Many Octobers have been decided amid the backdrop of the Green Monster and Pesky’s Pole. But this time the calendar has been flipped to January, where the beloved home of the Red Sox will host the NHL’s 3rd annual Winter Classic.

Philly's Phinest Profiles the Broad Street Bikers

By Joe Vallee at 12:26 am on Wednesday December 30, 2009

Every story has a journey: the blood, sweat, and tears one experiences on the path towards a certain goal. Some journeys consist of paths, roads, and in the case of Patrick Montgomery and Andrew Moriarty, biking throughout the East Coast during the middle of Winter!

As Tiger Woods' divorce looms the media continues to pounce

By Bill Neri-Amadeo at 7:37 pm on Wednesday December 16, 2009

Mulligan. A mulligan is a term used in golf that gives a player a “second chance” to get it right. Tiger Woods may need a mulligan right now for his personal life but as someone who religiously watches and covers sports, I’m not sure why there is so much drama surrounding the great golfer. In the Philadelphia area, Tiger Woods is a hero. A black man who has taken the white man's sport of golf and taken it to new heights.

John Stevens' firing by Flyers not unexpected as Laviolette takes over

By Ryan Downs at 12:16 am on Saturday December 5, 2009

The winds of change are swirling again in South Philadelphia. John Stevens is out as head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers. Peter Laviolette is in.

In Mid Flight: A continuing glance at the Flyers season

By Ryan Downs at 12:22 am on Thursday November 12, 2009

Red October is now behind us. Those of us in the Delaware Valley are stung. There is a sense of a collective pained exhale, the kind that only losing to New York or Boston could inflict. You know, the red-faced, almost nauseous, punch in the stomach (or groin) exhale. Anyway, I digress…

Should Sports Gambling be Legalized in Atlantic City? Part Two

By Bill Neri-Amadeo at 11:47 pm on Friday October 2, 2009

When we left this issue last week, we spoke of how there are some benefits to the legalization of sports gambling but for the sake of objectivity, there are two sides to this argument and there should be an examination of the history of sports gambling in the political world and where the effects of such as enterprise are coming from. In essence, the other side of the argument needs to be addressed and we’ll touch upon the legal aspects of the venture today.

Thanks for the Memories, J.R.- Jeremy Roenick Retires

By Ryan Downs at 12:26 am on Thursday August 6, 2009

Memories are the beauty of sports. They have the power to bridge the generation gap. They have the power to unite. But most of all, memories have the power to inspire. That being said, when I reflect on the twenty year career of former Flyer Jeremy Roenick - who retired this week after two very successful decades in the NHL - I will always remember one moment above all else. It was one of those rare moments of sight and sound that instantly leave an imprint.