Sports ColumnistsOpinionAll this talk about trading A.J. Brown is madness. Anyway, you’re talking about trading the wrong Eagle.He’s spent the last four years making quarterback Jalen Hurts look good. That’s got to count for something.Marcus Hayes | Columnist OpinionSelfish, insubordinate Nick Castellanos released by Phillies, then issues a wild manifesto on InstagramMarcus Hayes | Columnist OpinionTyrese Maxey: The hero Philadelphia needsMarcus Hayes | Columnist OpinionIs Tyler Perkins Villanova’s new Josh Hart? He might be close enough.Mike Sielski | Columnist OpinionJoel Embiid’s return from a mysterious knee problem finally matured him. He’s playing like an All-Star, snubbed or not.Marcus Hayes | Columnist AdvertisementOpinionWhat might Daryl Morey and the Sixers have in mind for this offseason?It's hard to picture the Sixers winning a title this season, especially with Paul George's suspension. Which makes next season a viable consideration. David Murphy | Columnist OpinionNo wonder Flyers fans are irrational about Matvei Michkov. Have you looked at this team’s draft history?In the last 25 years, the Flyers haven't hit on many draft picks. They'd better hope they did with Michkov.Mike Sielski | Columnist OpinionDaryl Morey’s message to Joel Embiid and Sixers fans: Trust the ProcessThe big guy begged for help, but the front office provided none, and, in fact, subtracted emerging talent Jared McCain. The Process was not happy with the progress of the process. Fans were enraged. Marcus Hayes | Columnist OpinionThe Sixers trading Jared McCain will either be a head-scratcher or an embarrassmentEverywhere else, teams got better, and many of them did so in ways beyond this season. The Sixers can hope that a late first round pick for McCain is worth something in June. David Murphy | Columnist OpinionPatriots owner Robert Kraft’s snub shows again that Hall of Fame voters don’t like cheatersMeanwhile, Giants co-owner Steve Tisch's name appears repeatedly in the latest batch of Jeffrey Epstein files, but Roger Goodell says that no NFL investigation is planned. Marcus Hayes | Columnist OpinionJeff Stoutland exits as Vic Fangio pondered retirement: Eagles drama never endsWe haven’t yet reached Super Bowl Sunday, but teams that win a Super Bowl within a calendar year then return to the playoffs usually remain more stable than the Eagles have been the past few weeks.Marcus Hayes | Columnist OpinionTrading Jared McCain is a big risk, unless something bigger is in playIf Sam Presti wants to trade for your player, it’s a good reason not to. The Sixers surely know this. That’s a good enough reason to give them until the trade deadline before deciding how we feel. David Murphy | Columnist OpinionKevin Willard wants to push Villanova into the future — without casting Jay Wright into the pastKyle Neptune couldn't escape the comparisons to Wright or win enough to buy himself more time. Willard doesn't want to fall into the same trap, and he thinks he knows how to avoid it.Mike Sielski | Columnist OpinionFollow the money to find the secret to the 2026 Phillies rosterThe story of this offseason was the money the Phillies spent in previous offseasons. The incumbents are the ones who need to do the heavy lifting. David Murphy | Columnist OpinionJeffrey Lurie admired Kellen Moore as OC in Dallas and hired a similar coach, Sean Mannion, for the EaglesJon Gruden and Andy Reid were much more experienced than is Mannion, whose resumé looks a lot like Moore's, on whom Jerry Jones took a huge risk in 2019. Marcus Hayes | Columnist OpinionForget about trading VJ Edgecombe for Giannis. Or anybody. The NBA trade deadline approaches, but the Sixers know that the rookie guard from the Bahamas is indeed a keeper.David Murphy | Columnist OpinionPaul George’s 25-game suspension is just the latest example of the Sixers’ bad karma from The ProcessThings were going well — Joel Embiid seemed healthy and the Big Three seemed cohesive — but then George failed a drug test and got banned until March.Marcus Hayes | Columnist OpinionThe Eagles hired a young, green OC in Sean Mannion. Just like they did with Jon Gruden.Mannion might have his work cut out for him, but it's nothing like what the team's young OC appointment confronted 31 years ago.Mike Sielski | Columnist OpinionSixers boss Daryl Morey should trade Joel Embiid for Giannis Antetokounmpo — while he still canEven if the deal costs the Sixers VJ Edgecombe, and even more, the chance to move on from The Process and add a true superstar is a gift from the basketball gods. The deadline is Thursday. Do it. Marcus Hayes | Columnist OpinionSean Mannion needs to be a Jalen Hurts whisperer. Play-calling is only part of that. The 33-year-old's relationship with his new quarterback will be critical — and worth watching.David Murphy | Columnist See more storiesAdvertisement
OpinionAll this talk about trading A.J. Brown is madness. Anyway, you’re talking about trading the wrong Eagle.He’s spent the last four years making quarterback Jalen Hurts look good. That’s got to count for something.Marcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionAll this talk about trading A.J. Brown is madness. Anyway, you’re talking about trading the wrong Eagle.He’s spent the last four years making quarterback Jalen Hurts look good. That’s got to count for something.Marcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionSelfish, insubordinate Nick Castellanos released by Phillies, then issues a wild manifesto on InstagramMarcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionSelfish, insubordinate Nick Castellanos released by Phillies, then issues a wild manifesto on InstagramMarcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionJoel Embiid’s return from a mysterious knee problem finally matured him. He’s playing like an All-Star, snubbed or not.Marcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionJoel Embiid’s return from a mysterious knee problem finally matured him. He’s playing like an All-Star, snubbed or not.Marcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionWhat might Daryl Morey and the Sixers have in mind for this offseason?It's hard to picture the Sixers winning a title this season, especially with Paul George's suspension. Which makes next season a viable consideration. David Murphy | Columnist
OpinionWhat might Daryl Morey and the Sixers have in mind for this offseason?It's hard to picture the Sixers winning a title this season, especially with Paul George's suspension. Which makes next season a viable consideration. David Murphy | Columnist
OpinionNo wonder Flyers fans are irrational about Matvei Michkov. Have you looked at this team’s draft history?In the last 25 years, the Flyers haven't hit on many draft picks. They'd better hope they did with Michkov.Mike Sielski | Columnist
OpinionNo wonder Flyers fans are irrational about Matvei Michkov. Have you looked at this team’s draft history?In the last 25 years, the Flyers haven't hit on many draft picks. They'd better hope they did with Michkov.Mike Sielski | Columnist
OpinionDaryl Morey’s message to Joel Embiid and Sixers fans: Trust the ProcessThe big guy begged for help, but the front office provided none, and, in fact, subtracted emerging talent Jared McCain. The Process was not happy with the progress of the process. Fans were enraged. Marcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionDaryl Morey’s message to Joel Embiid and Sixers fans: Trust the ProcessThe big guy begged for help, but the front office provided none, and, in fact, subtracted emerging talent Jared McCain. The Process was not happy with the progress of the process. Fans were enraged. Marcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionThe Sixers trading Jared McCain will either be a head-scratcher or an embarrassmentEverywhere else, teams got better, and many of them did so in ways beyond this season. The Sixers can hope that a late first round pick for McCain is worth something in June. David Murphy | Columnist
OpinionThe Sixers trading Jared McCain will either be a head-scratcher or an embarrassmentEverywhere else, teams got better, and many of them did so in ways beyond this season. The Sixers can hope that a late first round pick for McCain is worth something in June. David Murphy | Columnist
OpinionPatriots owner Robert Kraft’s snub shows again that Hall of Fame voters don’t like cheatersMeanwhile, Giants co-owner Steve Tisch's name appears repeatedly in the latest batch of Jeffrey Epstein files, but Roger Goodell says that no NFL investigation is planned. Marcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionPatriots owner Robert Kraft’s snub shows again that Hall of Fame voters don’t like cheatersMeanwhile, Giants co-owner Steve Tisch's name appears repeatedly in the latest batch of Jeffrey Epstein files, but Roger Goodell says that no NFL investigation is planned. Marcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionJeff Stoutland exits as Vic Fangio pondered retirement: Eagles drama never endsWe haven’t yet reached Super Bowl Sunday, but teams that win a Super Bowl within a calendar year then return to the playoffs usually remain more stable than the Eagles have been the past few weeks.Marcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionJeff Stoutland exits as Vic Fangio pondered retirement: Eagles drama never endsWe haven’t yet reached Super Bowl Sunday, but teams that win a Super Bowl within a calendar year then return to the playoffs usually remain more stable than the Eagles have been the past few weeks.Marcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionTrading Jared McCain is a big risk, unless something bigger is in playIf Sam Presti wants to trade for your player, it’s a good reason not to. The Sixers surely know this. That’s a good enough reason to give them until the trade deadline before deciding how we feel. David Murphy | Columnist
OpinionTrading Jared McCain is a big risk, unless something bigger is in playIf Sam Presti wants to trade for your player, it’s a good reason not to. The Sixers surely know this. That’s a good enough reason to give them until the trade deadline before deciding how we feel. David Murphy | Columnist
OpinionKevin Willard wants to push Villanova into the future — without casting Jay Wright into the pastKyle Neptune couldn't escape the comparisons to Wright or win enough to buy himself more time. Willard doesn't want to fall into the same trap, and he thinks he knows how to avoid it.Mike Sielski | Columnist
OpinionKevin Willard wants to push Villanova into the future — without casting Jay Wright into the pastKyle Neptune couldn't escape the comparisons to Wright or win enough to buy himself more time. Willard doesn't want to fall into the same trap, and he thinks he knows how to avoid it.Mike Sielski | Columnist
OpinionFollow the money to find the secret to the 2026 Phillies rosterThe story of this offseason was the money the Phillies spent in previous offseasons. The incumbents are the ones who need to do the heavy lifting. David Murphy | Columnist
OpinionFollow the money to find the secret to the 2026 Phillies rosterThe story of this offseason was the money the Phillies spent in previous offseasons. The incumbents are the ones who need to do the heavy lifting. David Murphy | Columnist
OpinionJeffrey Lurie admired Kellen Moore as OC in Dallas and hired a similar coach, Sean Mannion, for the EaglesJon Gruden and Andy Reid were much more experienced than is Mannion, whose resumé looks a lot like Moore's, on whom Jerry Jones took a huge risk in 2019. Marcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionJeffrey Lurie admired Kellen Moore as OC in Dallas and hired a similar coach, Sean Mannion, for the EaglesJon Gruden and Andy Reid were much more experienced than is Mannion, whose resumé looks a lot like Moore's, on whom Jerry Jones took a huge risk in 2019. Marcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionForget about trading VJ Edgecombe for Giannis. Or anybody. The NBA trade deadline approaches, but the Sixers know that the rookie guard from the Bahamas is indeed a keeper.David Murphy | Columnist
OpinionForget about trading VJ Edgecombe for Giannis. Or anybody. The NBA trade deadline approaches, but the Sixers know that the rookie guard from the Bahamas is indeed a keeper.David Murphy | Columnist
OpinionPaul George’s 25-game suspension is just the latest example of the Sixers’ bad karma from The ProcessThings were going well — Joel Embiid seemed healthy and the Big Three seemed cohesive — but then George failed a drug test and got banned until March.Marcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionPaul George’s 25-game suspension is just the latest example of the Sixers’ bad karma from The ProcessThings were going well — Joel Embiid seemed healthy and the Big Three seemed cohesive — but then George failed a drug test and got banned until March.Marcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionThe Eagles hired a young, green OC in Sean Mannion. Just like they did with Jon Gruden.Mannion might have his work cut out for him, but it's nothing like what the team's young OC appointment confronted 31 years ago.Mike Sielski | Columnist
OpinionThe Eagles hired a young, green OC in Sean Mannion. Just like they did with Jon Gruden.Mannion might have his work cut out for him, but it's nothing like what the team's young OC appointment confronted 31 years ago.Mike Sielski | Columnist
OpinionSixers boss Daryl Morey should trade Joel Embiid for Giannis Antetokounmpo — while he still canEven if the deal costs the Sixers VJ Edgecombe, and even more, the chance to move on from The Process and add a true superstar is a gift from the basketball gods. The deadline is Thursday. Do it. Marcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionSixers boss Daryl Morey should trade Joel Embiid for Giannis Antetokounmpo — while he still canEven if the deal costs the Sixers VJ Edgecombe, and even more, the chance to move on from The Process and add a true superstar is a gift from the basketball gods. The deadline is Thursday. Do it. Marcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionSean Mannion needs to be a Jalen Hurts whisperer. Play-calling is only part of that. The 33-year-old's relationship with his new quarterback will be critical — and worth watching.David Murphy | Columnist
OpinionSean Mannion needs to be a Jalen Hurts whisperer. Play-calling is only part of that. The 33-year-old's relationship with his new quarterback will be critical — and worth watching.David Murphy | Columnist
