SIXERS NEWS

Sixers 100 Pacers 96

It Was Over When....

Kyle Korver sunk to clutch free throws with .8 seconds to play in the 4th quarter. The Pacer's Danny Granger had just hit his 2nd 3 pointer in a row to cut the lead to 98-96, but Korver's free throws put it away for good at 100-96.

The Game Ball Goes To....

Andre Miller with 16 points and 8 assists, Andre Iguodala with a game high 25 points and 5 rebounds, Samuel Dalembert with 12 points and 8 rebounds and Kyle Korver with 14 points off the bench.

The Stat Of The Game Is....

28, as in 28 free throws for the Sixers on the night to just 10 for the Pacers on the night. Usually if you get to the line that many more times than your opponent you win.

The Bottom Line Is....

It wasn't pretty but the Sixers got their 7th straight win and are now just 4 games behind the Orlando Magic for the last playoff spot in the Eastern conference.

FLYERS NEWS

Flyers 4 Bruins 1

It was Over When....

The 3rd period began. When the period began the game was tied at 1, by the time it ended the Flyers had exploded for 3 goals and a 4-1 win.

The Game Puck Goes To....

Scottie Upshall with a goal and an assist, Dmitry Afanasenkov with a goal and an assist, and goalie Martin Biron who saved 26 of the 27 shots he faced.

The Stat Of The Game Is....

3, as in 3 goals scored by the Flyers in the 3rd period to 0 scored by the Bruins. Obviously if you want to win an NHL game you have to be able to score late in the game.

The Bottom Line Is....

The Flyers may not be headed to the playoffs this season, but thus far they have done a pretty good job spoiling the playoff hopes of other teams.

PHILLIES NEWS

The Phils continued their spring training schedule today with 2 games. First they lost to the Astros 3-2, despite 4 strong innings out of Jon Lieber. They defeated the Devil Rays 6-4 despite a rough outing by Freddy Garcia. Other than that the only thing to mention is that once again no one got injured.

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SIXERS NEWS

Sixers 108 Lakers 92

It Was Over When....

The second half began. The Sixers trailed by 6 at the half, but the second half belonged to them as they outscored the Lakers 57-35 and held Kobe Bryant to just 9 points, after a 21 point first half.

The Game Ball Goes To....

Andre Miller with 23 points and 8 assists, Andre Iguodala with a game high 31 points and 8 rebounds, Samuel Dalembert with 12 points and 16 rebounds, and Kyle Korver with 18 points off the bench.

The Stat Of The Game Is....

15, as in 15 turnovers by the Lakers on the night, to just 7 for the Sixers on the night. Accordingly the Sixers used those turnovers to score 19 fast break points to the Lakers 10. Oh and by the way the Sixers also had the rebounding advantage once again.

The Bottom Line Is....

The Sixers have now won 6 in a row, all on a homestand which ended tonight, and they are now just 4.5 games behind the Orlando Magic for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Believe It!

PHILLIES NEWS

The Phils lost a tough one to the Red Sox today 11-10. Other than that and the fact that once again no one got injured there is not much to talk about.

FLYERS NEWS

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FLYERS NEWS

Panthers 2 Flyers 1

It Was Over When.....

Florida's Chris Gratton scored a flukish goal on Marty Biron with just 1:43 remaining in the 3rd period.

The Game Puck Goes To....

Chris Gratton with a goal and an assist, and veteran goalie Ed Belfour who saved 26 of the 27 shots he faced.

The Stat Of The Game Is....

37, as in 37 shots on goal by the Panthers on the night to just 27 for the Flyers on the night. Sometimes simply outshooting the other team is enough to get the win, especially when one of your shots just accidentally slides in.

The Bottom Line Is....

Apparently not even Marty Biron is immune to the unlucky bug that has bitten the Flyers time and time again this season.

PHILLIES NEWS

The Phils continued their spring training schedule today with a 7-6 loss to the Indians. Other than that the only thing to talk about is that no one got injured once again. On a more somber note former longtime Phillies 3rd base coach and current special assistant to the GM John Vukovich died earlier today of complications from a brain tumor. We'll miss ya VUC!

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SIXERS NEWS

Sixers 92 Supersonics 89

It Was Over When....

The Sixers Joe Smith hit a jump shot with 14 seconds to play to put the Sixers up for good 91-89. Smith then hit a free throw with 3 seconds remaining to seal the 92-89 victory.

The Game Ball Goes To....

Andre Iguodala with his 3rd triple double of the season(25 points, 10 assists, 11 rebounds), Stephen Hunter with 13 points, and 8 assists, Samuel Dalembert with 8 points and 20 rebounds, Kyle Korver with 10 points off the bench, and Joe Smith with 11 points off the bench.

The Stat Of The Game Is....

49, as in 49 rebounds for the Sixers on the night, to just 43 for the Supersonics on the night. As they have throughout this winning streak, the Sixers used a significant rebounding advantage to get the win.

The Bottom Line Is....

This makes 5 consecutive wins now for the Sixers and don't look now but all of the sudden the Sixers are within 5.5 games of the 8th and final playoff spot in the Eastern conference, currently held by the Orlando Magic. Yes, the Eastern conference is that bad.

PHILLIES NEWS

The Phils won another 10 inning game this time 6-3 over the Blue Jays, thanks to homers by Pat Burrell, Wes Helms, and non roster invitee Brennan King. Also there remains no injuries to report

EAGLES NEWS

The Eagles signed free agent wide receiver/kick returner Bethel Johnson today. With Donte Stallworth, possibly headed to someone else this could turn out to be a shrewd signing.

FLYERS NEWS

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FLYERS NEWS

Flyers 5 Devils 4

It Was Over When....

Simon Gagne scored with just under 2 minutes to play in overtime, giving the Flyers their 2nd win out of their last 3, in their 4th consecutive overtime game.

The Game Puck Goes To....

Mike Richards, Simon Gagne, Scottie Upshall, and Sami Kapanen, all with a goal and an assist each.

The Stat Of The Game Is....

1, as in 1 goal scored by the Flyers during the overtime period, to 0 scored by the Devils. Throughout the season, this stat has notoriously not gone in the Flyers favor, but tonight for once it did go in their favor and so they won.

The Bottom Line Is....

Well, the Flyers are now 2-1 with Biron and 16-47 without him. Okay, so he's only been with the team for 3 games now, but clearly the Flyers have been playing better since Biron came aboard.

PHILLIES NEWS

The Phils continued their spring training schedule today, with a 11-10, 10 inning win over the Pirates. Jamie Moyer, pitched 3 scoreless innings to open the game, Ryan Howard had another RBI double, and once again no one got injured.

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PHILLIES NEWS

The Phils continued thier spring training schedule today with another loss, this time 9-8 to the Reds. However, no one got injured once again, and Jon Lieber looked good pitching 2 scoreless innings to open the game so there's no need to worry.

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SIXERS NEWS

Sixers 99 Nets 86

It Was Over When....

The 2nd quarter started. At one point during the 1st quarter the Sixers trailed 24-7, and entering the 2nd quarter they trailed 32-18, but by the time the 2nd quarter ended the Sixers had outscored the Nets 31-13 to take a 6 point, 49-43, halftime lead, which they would never relinquish.

The Game Ball Goes To....

Andre Miller with 11 points, 12 assists, and 8 rebounds, Andre Iguodala with a game high 21 points and 6 rebounds, Willie Green with 20 points and 7 rebounds, Joe Smith with 11 points and 10 rebounds off the bench, and Kyle Korver with 20 points off the bench.

The Stat Of The Game Is....

9, as in only 9 points scored on the night for Nets star Vince Carter. Basically, as Carter goes so goes the Nets. Thus as Carter struggled tonight against the Sixers tough defense, so did the Nets.

The Bottom Line Is....

This makes 4, count 'em 4 wins in a row for the Sixers, which not surprisingly is their longest winning streak of the season thus far. So although, it's still pretty unlikely that they will be able to make the playoffs, I think it's safe to say that they are now a force to be reckoned with.

FLYERS NEWS

Penguins 4 Flyers 3 Final In A Shootout

It Was Over When....

Sidney Crosby beat Martin Biron with the Penguins 2nd goal of the shootout, ending the game.

The Game Puck Goes To....

Erik Christensen with 3 goals, Gary Roberts with a goal and 2 assists, and Sergei Gonchar with 2 assists.

The Stat Of The Game Is....

2, as in 2 goals scored by the Penguins during shootout to 0 scored by the Flyers in the shootout. It's like I have been saying all season, if it's overtime it must be the other guys.

The Bottom Line Is....

Coming into today's game the Flyers had yet to get a win against the Penguins, and there was no reason to think that today would finally be the day they would beat them and so they didn't.

PHILLIES NEWS

The Phils continued thier spring training schedule today with a 10-5 loss to the Yankees. Once again no one was injured. Also Cole Hamels looked good pitching 3 scoreless innings to open the game.

EAGLES NEWS

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