Rob Maaddi
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Eagles coach sees 'some good things'
PHILADELPHIA -- Andy Reid watched film of his team’s latest loss and came away feeling a little more positive. He might be the only one. The Philadelphia Eagles are 1-4...
Eagles' Vick says he's '100 percent' playing vs. 49ers
PHILADELPHIA -- A badly bruised hand isn’t going to keep Michael Vick off the field. Vick practiced Wednesday and said there’s a “100 percent” chance he starts when the Philadelphia...
Eagles coach says Vick's hand bruised, not broken
PHILADELPHIA — Michael Vick went home with a broken hand and woke up with only a bad bruise. Now that’s a testament to the miracle of modern medicine. Well, not...
Giants stun Eagles behind Cruz's big day; Vick breaks hand
PHILADELPHIA -- Eli Manning delivered the knockout blow after Michael Vick got knocked out of another game. Manning threw four touchdown passes, including two to Victor Cruz, and the New...
Eagles unsure if Vick will play vs. Giants next week
PHILADELPHIA -- Michael Vick pointed to the scoreboard on his way to the locker room after suffering a concussion, reminding hecklers the Eagles were winning. Without Vick, Philadelphia couldn’t hold...
Eagles' 'only goal is to win the Super Bowl'
PHILADELPHIA -- From the owner down to the interns, everyone associated with the Philadelphia Eagles has the same lofty expectation for this season. “The only goal is to win the...
Mets beat Phillies, snap losing streak
PHILADELPHIA -- Mike Pelfrey needed a career-high 125 pitches just to get through six innings. It was worth every one. Pelfrey pitched effectively, Nick Evans and David Wright homered and...
Beltran making Giants debut
PHILADELPHIA -- Carlos Beltran landed a huge contract after one memorable October. He’s hoping another big postseason will get him a ring. Beltran joined the San Francisco Giants on Thursday...
First-place Phillies right where they expected to be
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies are right where they were supposed to be, leading the majors in wins at the All-Star break. It’s proof what excellent pitching can do. With...
Phillies' Lee two-hits Red Sox
PHILADELPHIA -- Perhaps Big Papi can help the suddenly slumping Boston Red Sox. Cliff Lee tossed a two-hitter for his third consecutive shutout and the Philadelphia Phillies beat Josh Beckett...
Red Sox ready to face Phillies
PHILADELPHIA -- Long before spring training even started, the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies were favorites to play each other in October. Here comes an early taste. Although the...
Vick says Burress should put family before football
PHILADELPHIA -- Michael Vick's advice for Plaxico Burress is to put his family ahead of football. Vick, the Philadelphia Eagles' Pro Bowl quarterback, says he hopes Burress uses him as...
Utley back in Phillies lineup
PHILADELPHIA -- Chase Utley stepped into the carpeted batter’s box to take a few swings and the television cameras shined brightly. This was no ordinary round of batting practice. Utley...
Mets lose to Phillies
PHILADELPHIA -- The Mets had the bases loaded and the guy they wanted at the plate against Roy Halladay. They missed a chance to jump ahead early, and never recovered....
Phillies defeat Astros with three runs in ninth
PHILADELPHIA -- John Mayberry Jr. finished off his first opening day with a shaving cream pie in his face. Welcome to the big leagues, rookie. Mayberry lined a pinch-hit RBI...
Favored Phillies know expectations are high
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- How's this for pressure? Anything less than a World Series title will be considered a failure for the Philadelphia Phillies this season. Expectations are that high for...
Lee feels at home with Phillies
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Cliff Lee walked up to the table set up for a group news conference and picked up the placard bearing his name to make sure he was...
Phillies' Utley looks for bounce-back season
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Chase Utley cemented his reputation for being a hard worker long ago. First to arrive at the ballpark. Last to leave. Whether it’s spring training or the...
Phillies must find fill-in for Werth
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- For all the hype about their pitching, the Philadelphia Phillies have a big hole to fill that another ace can’t plug. Jayson Werth’s departure — he received...
Phillies' fantastic five together for first time
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Cliff Lee didn't hesitate, raising his hand right away when a reporter asked which of the Philadelphia Phillies' aces is the best hitter. "That's me," Lee said...