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Philadelphia Inquirer Sports @phillysport.bsky.social · 42m

Without Jalen Carter, the Eagles defense was bullied on the ground, and the offense again played a tale of two halves leading to their first consecutive losses since 2023.

Eagles join the Philly sports misery with second-half collapse vs. the Giants for second straight loss

Without Jalen Carter, the Eagles defense was bullied on the ground, and the offense again played a tale of two halves leading to their first consecutive losses since 2023.

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Philadelphia Inquirer Sports @phillysport.bsky.social · 42m

Without Jalen Carter, the Eagles defense was bullied on the ground, and the offense again played a tale of two halves leading to their first consecutive losses since 2023.

Eagles join the Philly sports misery with second-half collapse vs. the Giants for second straight loss

Without Jalen Carter, the Eagles defense was bullied on the ground, and the offense again played a tale of two halves leading to their first consecutive losses since 2023.

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Philadelphia Inquirer Sports @phillysport.bsky.social · 59m

The Eagles fall to 4-2 after losing to the rival Giants in the Meadowlands.

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Philadelphia Inquirer Sports @phillysport.bsky.social · 1h

Can the Eagles mount a comeback in the 4th quarter?

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Philadelphia Inquirer Sports @phillysport.bsky.social · 2h

The Flyers battled and went toe-to-toe with two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Thursday but fell 2-1.

Flyers come up short to begin the Rick Tocchet era, lose 2-1 to the Panthers

Noah Cates scored the Flyers' lone goal while new goalie Dan Vladař stopped 32 of 24 shots to keep the Orange and Black in it against the two-time defending champions.

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Philadelphia Inquirer Sports @phillysport.bsky.social · 2h

Full recap from Game 4 ⬇️

Dodgers oust Phillies from the playoffs with 2-1 victory in 11 innings

Orion Kerkering lost the grip on a soft grounder back to the mound with the bases loaded in the 11th inning and sent it over J.T. Realmuto’s head at home to score the winning run.

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Philadelphia Inquirer Sports @phillysport.bsky.social · 2h

Orion Kerkering lost the grip on a soft grounder back to the mound with the bases loaded in the 11th inning and sent it over J.T. Realmuto’s head at home to score the winning run.

Dodgers oust Phillies from the playoffs with 2-1 victory in 11 innings

Orion Kerkering lost the grip on a soft grounder back to the mound with the bases loaded in the 11th inning and sent it over J.T. Realmuto’s head at home to score the winning run.

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Philadelphia Inquirer Sports @phillysport.bsky.social · 2h

The Phillies' season comes to a disappointing end following a loss to the Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLDS.

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Philadelphia Inquirer Sports @phillysport.bsky.social · 3h

Get live updates from L.A.

Phillies news: Battle of the bullpens as Jhoan Duran replaces Sanchez; Dodgers tie score at 1-1 in the seventh

If the Phillies win Game 4 tonight against the Dodgers, they'll force a Game 5 back in Philadelphia.

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Philadelphia Inquirer Sports @phillysport.bsky.social · 3h

We're headed to extra innings in Game 4 ⚾

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Philadelphia Inquirer Sports @phillysport.bsky.social · 3h

One quarter down in the Meadowlands

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Philadelphia Inquirer Sports @phillysport.bsky.social · 4h

Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter, who popped up on the injury report Wednesday with a heel injury, is inactive for Thursday’s game at the New York Giants.

Jalen Carter is inactive for Eagles’ Thursday night game against the Giants

Carter popped up on the injury report on Wednesday with a heel injury, and has been nursing a shoulder injury all season. Landon Dickerson and Grant Calcaterra won't play either.

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Scott Lauber @scottlauber.bsky.social · 5h

That's a seven-pitch first inning for Cristopher Sanchez, including a first-pitch foul pop by Shohei Ohtani, now 1-for-15 with seven strikeouts in the series.

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Philadelphia Inquirer Sports @phillysport.bsky.social · 6h

Game 4 of the NLDS is underway!

Follow along for live updates ⤵️

Phillies news: Dodgers replace pitcher on NLDS roster; how Philly has shut down Shohei Ohtani; Game 4 lineups released

If the Phillies win Game 4 tonight against the Dodgers, they'll force a Game 5 back in Philadelphia.

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Philadelphia Inquirer Sports @phillysport.bsky.social · 6h

The Eagles are looking to bounce back from their first loss of the season with a road matchup against the rival New York Giants 🏈

Join @oliviareiner.bsky.social and @jeff-mclane.bsky.social for a full preview of the NFC East showdown at Inquirer.com/EaglesGameday!

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Philadelphia Inquirer Sports @phillysport.bsky.social · 6h

Joel Embiid and Paul George still have "boxes to check" before the Sixers can clear them to play.

The team said their star players have started to increase their activity following offseason knee surgeries.

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Joel Embiid and Paul George still have ‘boxes to check’ before Sixers can clear them to play

“I think everybody in any situation would want their guys out there every day,” Sixers head coach Nick Nurse said.

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Philadelphia Inquirer Sports @phillysport.bsky.social · 7h

Get live updates from L.A. ⤵️

Phillies news: Dodgers replace pitcher on NLDS roster; how Philly has shut down Shohei Ohtani; Game 4 lineups released

If the Phillies win Game 4 tonight against the Dodgers, they'll force a Game 5 back in Philadelphia.

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Philadelphia Inquirer Sports @phillysport.bsky.social · 7h

The powder blues are back for Game 4 👀

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Philadelphia Inquirer Sports @phillysport.bsky.social · 7h

The Eagles are activating inside linebacker Nakobe Dean (knee) from the physically unable to perform list ahead of their game against the New York Giants on Thursday night.

Eagles activate Nakobe Dean before Giants game

Dean, who has been working his way back from a torn patellar tendon, isn’t expected to assume the same starting workload upon his return.

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Philadelphia Inquirer Sports @phillysport.bsky.social · 8h

Sixers rookie VJ Edgecombe didn’t practice on Thursday because of left hip soreness.

“They are going to check him out,” Nick Nurse said, “and I think they’re going to give an update tomorrow.”

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Sixers rookie VJ Edgecombe missed practice with hip soreness and will be re-evaluated

The Sixers hope to provide an update on his status for Friday night’s exhibition game against the Orlando Magic in the morning.

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Philadelphia Inquirer Sports @phillysport.bsky.social · 9h

Here’s an in-depth look at the 23 players who will start the season with the Flyers ⤵️

Matvei Michkov and Trevor Zegras headline the Flyers’ opening roster; Cam York to start season on IR

Youngsters Jett Luchanko and Nikita Grebenkin also made the cut for Thursday's opener, although Luchanko's future after that remains uncertain.

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Philadelphia Inquirer Sports @phillysport.bsky.social · 9h

Our writers think Matvei Michkov and others are poised to take a step forward under a new voice, and both agree there will be no three-peat for the Florida Panthers.

NHL predictions: Will Rick Tocchet’s Flyers snap their five-year playoff drought? And who will win the Stanley Cup?

Our writers think Matvei Michkov and others are poised to take a step forward under a new voice, and both agree there will be no three-peat for the Florida Panthers.

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Philadelphia Inquirer Sports @phillysport.bsky.social · 9h

The Flyers begin their 2025-26 season tonight against the defending Stanley Cup champs.

@jackiespiegel93.bsky.social provides her keys to success for the Orange and Black.

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Rob Tornoe @robtornoe.bsky.social · 10h

Starting at 7 p.m., Xfinity will offer a “Philly Special” multiview experience that will show tonight's Phillies, Flyers and Eagles games. All you should need to do is say “multiview” into your voice remote. www.inquirer.com/eagles/phill...

It’s going to be a busy night on TV for Philly sports fans

It’s the 19th time there will be a Phillies playoff game and an Eagles game on the same day. Six have been Philly sweeps.

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Gina Mizell @ginamizell.bsky.social · 11h

Quentin Grimes was back on the practice floor — and in good spirits — Wednesday. He bolsters an already-intriguing young guard group…which may have three starters?

“There was a lot of live action out there today, and it didn't look like [Grimes'] first day.”

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Quentin Grimes’ ‘energetic’ return further bolsters Sixers’ young backcourt

Grimes, who accepted his qualifying offer last week, joins an already-intriguing backcourt that also includes Tyrese Maxey, Jared McCain, and VJ Edgecombe.

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