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Roger Goodell dishes on phone buddy Tom Brady, 18-game season
NEW ORLEANS -- Tom Brady has a direct line to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who is helping the retired quarterback walk the blurred line between FOX football analyst and minority ownership with the Las Vegas Raiders. ,"He calls frequently," Goodell said of Brady, his infamous ‘Deflategate' rival. ...
Roger Goodell: NFL 'better' because of diversity protocols
NEW ORLEANS -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell rates NOLA as the perfect Super Bowl host but envisions taking the league's marquee event beyond U.S. borders.,"I do think there's a potential that someday we'll have an international franchise," Goodell said Monday afternoon in the Saints' locker room a...
Roger Goodell: Diversity 'makes the NFL better,' efforts to continue
NEW ORLEANS -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell rates NOLA as the perfect Super Bowl host but envisions taking the league's marquee event beyond U.S. borders.,"I do think there's a potential that someday we'll have an international franchise," Goodell said Monday afternoon in the Saints' locker room a...
Roger Goodell open to international Super Bowl, 18-game season
NEW ORLEANS -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell rates NOLA as the perfect Super Bowl host but envisions taking the league's marquee event beyond U.S. borders.,"I do think there's a potential that someday we'll have an international franchise," Goodell said Monday afternoon in the Saints' locker room a...
Four Ways This Chiefs vs. Eagles Super Bowl Will Differ From Their Last Matchup
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles played each other in the Super Bowl a few seasons ago, but this matchup will look completely different....
How Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles Resurrected the Running Back Position
Saquon Barkley and the Eagles are proving that elite running backs still matter, here's how they resurrected the running back position and how it could impact the future....
Sixers ride win streak into matchup vs. struggling Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers are in very different moods entering a Friday night showdown in Philadelphia.,The Nuggets (28-19) have lost three games in a row, while the Sixers have won four straight. That disparity sets up an intriguing matchup between two teams that played a lopsided g...
Philadelphia 76ers Need To Blow Things up as Soon as Possible
The Philadelphia 76ers do not even have a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, and with a talented roster, they should look to blow things up quickly as the trade deadline nears....
Slumping Devils aim for payback vs. Flyers
A slump and some injuries are creating a situation where the New Jersey Devils are closer to a wild-card spot than to the lead in the Metropolitan Division.,The Devils hope to avoid playing a second straight game without captain Nico Hischier and attempt to start rolling again Wednesday night when t...
Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley Run Philadelphia Eagles Back to the Super Bowl
The powerful run game of the Philadelphia Eagles fueled by Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley were the engines to get their organization back into the Super Bowl....
Eagles run over Commanders 55-23 to clinch trip to Super Bowl LIX
Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley rushed for three touchdowns apiece, and the Philadelphia Eagles pulled away for a 55-23 win over the visiting Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game Sunday afternoon.,Barkley rushed for 118 yards and Hurts threw for 246 yards and a TD for Philadelphia, whic...
Devils take injury issues into matchup with Flyers
Injuries have suddenly become a topic of concern for the New Jersey Devils heading into their matchup at the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday.,One game after losing No. 1 goalie Jacob Markstrom to an MCL strain, the Devils watched team captain Nico Hischier depart 36 seconds into the third period of a ...
How Saquon Barkley is Carrying Philadelphia Eagles to the Lombardi Trophy
This is how star running back Saquon Barkley is dominating his competition and helping Philadelphia reach the Super Bowl during his first season in an Eagles uniform....
Flyers visit Rangers with both riding hot streaks
Lengthy point streaks by the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers are helping the Metropolitan rivals ascend in a crowded Eastern Conference playoff race where eight teams are separated by five points.,Heading into Thursday's encounter in New York, the Rangers are on a nine-game points streak wh...
Red Wings aim to put 'foot back on the gas' against Flyers
The Detroit Red Wings' four-game road swing got off to a strong start, but the momentum hasn't translated to the remainder of the trek as the team heads into Tuesday's trip to face the Philadelphia Flyers.,The Red Wings improved to 8-1-0 in their previous nine games when they topped the Florida Pant...
Pacers have little trouble topping short-handed 76ers
Pascal Siakam recorded 21 points and eight rebounds and Myles Turner chipped in 18 points and 11 boards as the Indiana Pacers notched a 115-102 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday in Indianapolis. ,Four reserves scored in double figures for Indiana, which won for the eighth time in nine ...
Ranking NFL Head Coaches With the Most Pressure on Them in Divisional Round
Only eight teams remain in the NFL Playoff picture, so Deadspin ranked the head coaches that face the most pressure in the divisional round of the postseason....
Sixers C Joel Embiid (knee) out another 7-10 days
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will be sidelined at least another seven to 10 days with swelling in his left knee, the team announced Friday.,The former league MVP missed the past six contests with a left foot sprain and will not make the three-game road trip to Indiana (Saturday), Milwaukee ...
Eagles coach defends WR A.J. Brown reading book during games
Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni scolded those who may question A.J. Brown's behavior after the All-Pro wide receiver was seen reading a self-help book during the team's playoff victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.,Sirianni defended Brown during an appearance Tuesday on a 94.1 WIP ra...
Reports: Eagles LB Nakobe Dean done with torn patellar tendon
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean will miss the remainder of the playoffs -- and likely the beginning of next season -- after sustaining a torn patellar tendon in Sunday's playoff victory over Green Bay, NFL Network and ESPN reported.,Dean went down in the second quarter of the Eagles' 22-1...