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Hometown WR Rasheed Bailey working to find role with Eagles
Rasheed Bailey is all too familiar to the underdog role. A half hour after practice on Tuesday, Bailey was one of four players left on the field getting extra work, catching rocketed balls out of a machine, and then another drill catching around a PVC pipe designed to work on hand placement and simulate making tough catches in traffic. In…
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Chip Kelly: Eagles' final tight end spot still ‘a toss-up'
One of the strengths of the Eagles‘ offense this season lies at the tight end position. They have depth, and they have versatility. Zach Ertz, Brent Celek and Trey Burton each bring different skill sets to the table to create a balance among the three. However, it remains to be seen who will occupy the fourth and final slot behind…
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For Walter Thurmond, transition to safety going well
Despite losing JaCorey Shepherd for the season with a torn ACL, the Eagles are not moving Walter Thurmond back to slot cornerback. At least not yet. Why? Because they have several candidates vying to fill Brandon Boykin’s spot in the slot, and because Thurmond has turned heads this training camp while making the transition to safety. It’s going a lot...
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Logan on Hardy's Cowboys banner: ‘That's pretty stupid'
The 2015 version of the Eagles-Cowboys rivalry is already taking shape after shots were fired at training camp practice Sunday. Over 43,000 fans came out to Lincoln Financial Field to watch the final of two open practices the Eagles will hold this summer (see Day 7 observations). There was also a post-practice ceremony to honor members of the armed forces for…
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Pat Burrell: Induction to Phils' Wall of Fame ‘overwhelming'
Pat Burrell’s homecoming to Philadelphia as the Phillies‘ 2015 Wall of Fame honoree just felt right. It brought back memories. The sellouts at Citizens Bank Park. The division titles. The October baseball that, now, seems to be ways away with the organization’s rebuild in full effect. His return Friday night offered greater perspective on how his final game with...
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Phillies-Cubs 5 things: Final act for Cole Hamels?
Phillies (35-63) at Cubs (51-44)4:05 p.m. on CSN The end may be coming. Cole Hamels takes the mound on Saturday afternoon in the second game of a three-game series against the Cubs, in what could be his final act with the Phillies after almost a decade of dominance. As expected, trade talk surrounding Hamels and the Phillies has heated...
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Tonight's Lineup: Jeff Francoeur batting cleanup vs. Giants
Jeff Francoeur is slotted in the cleanup spot for tonight’s matchup with San Francisco. Francoeur wasn’t efficient in this week’s series against the Dodgers, hitting a combined 2 for 11 with a home run and a double. Both hits came in the Phillies‘ 7-2 win Tuesday night. He’ll get a chance to redeem himself against reigning World Series MVP...
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Summer league gives chance for Sixers' PG options to shine
With the Sixers set to begin Utah summer league action on Monday, the question of who will receive the bulk of the minutes at the point still remains. On Sunday, director of player development and assistant coach Billy Lange revealed the starting lineup for Monday’s game, at least temporarily answering the lingering question (see story). He also elaborated on their...
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Not forgotten, Furkan Aldemir impresses Sixers' brass
In Sixers power forward Furkan Aldemir’s rookie campaign, he didn’t exactly impress as a 23-year-old Turkish prospect slotted to add frontcourt minutes off the bench. Aldemir was acquired in a 2013 trade with the Houston Rockets that sent him and Royce White to the Sixers. Aldemir arrived one year later after inking a four-year, $11 million deal that’s guaranteed in...
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Joel Embiid present at Sixers minicamp but still limited
Joel Embiid’s injury status and rehabilitation process are still unknown at this point. On June 14, a CT scan on his right foot showed “less healing than anticipated.” The next step is a mystery but surgery is not ruled out, a move that could possibly keep Embiid on the sidelines into next season’s All-Star break. Maybe even longer. Despite the...