Sports ColumnistsOpinionThe 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 cheatersMarcus Hayes | Columnist OpinionJeff Stoutland exits as Vic Fangio pondered retirement: Eagles drama never endsMarcus Hayes | Columnist OpinionTrading Jared McCain is a big risk, unless something bigger is in playDavid Murphy | Columnist OpinionKevin Willard wants to push Villanova into the future — without casting Jay Wright into the pastMike Sielski | Columnist AdvertisementOpinionFollow 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 OpinionBrooks Koepka’s prodigal return from LIV begins the healing the PGA Tour needsAnd, less than 24 hours before Koepka's first comeback tee time, Patrick Reed was welcomed back, too.Marcus Hayes | Columnist OpinionBill Belichick’s cheating cost him first-ballot Hall of Fame induction. It might have also cost the Eagles a Super Bowl title.Revenge is a dish best served cold as Beli-Cheat is haunted by Spygate and Deflategate. Seems like some Hall of Fame voters hate cheaters.Marcus Hayes | Columnist OpinionBelieve it or not, Aidan Miller and the Dodgers are more connected than one might thinkMiller is the kind of prospect who can alter a team’s long-term trajectory. It's the type of production the Dodgers are shelling out billions for, and what the Phillies are aspiring to. David Murphy | Columnist OpinionThe NFL is primed to open up passing offenses again. The Eagles’ new coordinator had better be ready.The NFL's passing game isn't necessarily what it used to be. But that doesn't mean it can't evolve with the right strategy, and in the Eagles case: the right coordinatorMike Sielski | Columnist OpinionRanking the NFL color analysts: Tom Brady shines while Tony Romo struggles (just like old times)Maybe "Romo-stradamus" can rebound, but, as in the NFL, he'll never catch the G.O.A.T. Marcus Hayes | Columnist OpinionHowie Roseman will have a role in remaking the Eagles offense. Here’s his offseason to-do list. The fixation is on the Eagles getting a new play-caller. They also need more skill-position players to run those plays. David Murphy | Columnist Opinion‘Not elite’ Bryce Harper might lose his No. 3 spot in the Phillies lineup, flip with Kyle Schwarber at No. 2It sounds like manager Rob Thomson might juggle the lineup all season long, preferences and feelings be damned.Marcus Hayes | Columnist OpinionThere’s a mystery candidate for the Eagles’ offensive coordinator job. Here’s how the interview went.Will Howie Roseman and the Eagles' decision-makers be able to resist the allure of a certain out-of-the-box candidate?Mike Sielski | Columnist See more storiesAdvertisement
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 cheatersMarcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionPatriots owner Robert Kraft’s snub shows again that Hall of Fame voters don’t like cheatersMarcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionJeff Stoutland exits as Vic Fangio pondered retirement: Eagles drama never endsMarcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionJeff Stoutland exits as Vic Fangio pondered retirement: Eagles drama never endsMarcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionTrading Jared McCain is a big risk, unless something bigger is in playDavid Murphy | Columnist
OpinionTrading Jared McCain is a big risk, unless something bigger is in playDavid Murphy | Columnist
OpinionKevin Willard wants to push Villanova into the future — without casting Jay Wright into the pastMike Sielski | Columnist
OpinionKevin Willard wants to push Villanova into the future — without casting Jay Wright into the pastMike 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
OpinionBrooks Koepka’s prodigal return from LIV begins the healing the PGA Tour needsAnd, less than 24 hours before Koepka's first comeback tee time, Patrick Reed was welcomed back, too.Marcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionBrooks Koepka’s prodigal return from LIV begins the healing the PGA Tour needsAnd, less than 24 hours before Koepka's first comeback tee time, Patrick Reed was welcomed back, too.Marcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionBill Belichick’s cheating cost him first-ballot Hall of Fame induction. It might have also cost the Eagles a Super Bowl title.Revenge is a dish best served cold as Beli-Cheat is haunted by Spygate and Deflategate. Seems like some Hall of Fame voters hate cheaters.Marcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionBill Belichick’s cheating cost him first-ballot Hall of Fame induction. It might have also cost the Eagles a Super Bowl title.Revenge is a dish best served cold as Beli-Cheat is haunted by Spygate and Deflategate. Seems like some Hall of Fame voters hate cheaters.Marcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionBelieve it or not, Aidan Miller and the Dodgers are more connected than one might thinkMiller is the kind of prospect who can alter a team’s long-term trajectory. It's the type of production the Dodgers are shelling out billions for, and what the Phillies are aspiring to. David Murphy | Columnist
OpinionBelieve it or not, Aidan Miller and the Dodgers are more connected than one might thinkMiller is the kind of prospect who can alter a team’s long-term trajectory. It's the type of production the Dodgers are shelling out billions for, and what the Phillies are aspiring to. David Murphy | Columnist
OpinionThe NFL is primed to open up passing offenses again. The Eagles’ new coordinator had better be ready.The NFL's passing game isn't necessarily what it used to be. But that doesn't mean it can't evolve with the right strategy, and in the Eagles case: the right coordinatorMike Sielski | Columnist
OpinionThe NFL is primed to open up passing offenses again. The Eagles’ new coordinator had better be ready.The NFL's passing game isn't necessarily what it used to be. But that doesn't mean it can't evolve with the right strategy, and in the Eagles case: the right coordinatorMike Sielski | Columnist
OpinionRanking the NFL color analysts: Tom Brady shines while Tony Romo struggles (just like old times)Maybe "Romo-stradamus" can rebound, but, as in the NFL, he'll never catch the G.O.A.T. Marcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionRanking the NFL color analysts: Tom Brady shines while Tony Romo struggles (just like old times)Maybe "Romo-stradamus" can rebound, but, as in the NFL, he'll never catch the G.O.A.T. Marcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionHowie Roseman will have a role in remaking the Eagles offense. Here’s his offseason to-do list. The fixation is on the Eagles getting a new play-caller. They also need more skill-position players to run those plays. David Murphy | Columnist
OpinionHowie Roseman will have a role in remaking the Eagles offense. Here’s his offseason to-do list. The fixation is on the Eagles getting a new play-caller. They also need more skill-position players to run those plays. David Murphy | Columnist
Opinion‘Not elite’ Bryce Harper might lose his No. 3 spot in the Phillies lineup, flip with Kyle Schwarber at No. 2It sounds like manager Rob Thomson might juggle the lineup all season long, preferences and feelings be damned.Marcus Hayes | Columnist
Opinion‘Not elite’ Bryce Harper might lose his No. 3 spot in the Phillies lineup, flip with Kyle Schwarber at No. 2It sounds like manager Rob Thomson might juggle the lineup all season long, preferences and feelings be damned.Marcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionThere’s a mystery candidate for the Eagles’ offensive coordinator job. Here’s how the interview went.Will Howie Roseman and the Eagles' decision-makers be able to resist the allure of a certain out-of-the-box candidate?Mike Sielski | Columnist
OpinionThere’s a mystery candidate for the Eagles’ offensive coordinator job. Here’s how the interview went.Will Howie Roseman and the Eagles' decision-makers be able to resist the allure of a certain out-of-the-box candidate?Mike Sielski | Columnist
