David Murphy
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Eagles can win with an expensive Jalen Hurts, but free agent frustration is their new norm
With Hurts about to get expensive, the Eagles had to let Javon Hargrave and other free agents walk. The draft is the solution for their QB's looming contract. → Read More
Jalen Hurts’ breakout earns Eagles a reprieve from NFL draft’s quarterback roulette
Hurts and the Eagles can sit back and watch the draft's mad scramble for quarterbacks. What a difference a year makes. → Read More
Nick Sirianni has earned the benefit of the doubt regarding Dennard Wilson and Sean Desai
Sirianni's first two coordinator hires with the Eagles both became head coaches. Perhaps we should trust him with these next ones. → Read More
Baseball’s hardline approach to the pitch clock is exactly what it needs to survive
Baseball's new pitch clock has been nothing short of revolutionary in spring training. Pitchers may suffer, but the sport will benefit. → Read More
Andrew Painter on the Phillies’ opening day roster is a no-brainer, even at 19 years old
Painter would be the youngest player to make an April start since 1986. But the only thing that matters for the Phillies is that he's ready. → Read More
A closer look at the buzzer-beaten Sixers’ struggles in closing seconds
Close doesn't count for a team like the Sixers, especially not in playoff-like situations. → Read More
Three thoughts on the Sixers after a weekend split
Joel Embiid's energy, James Harden's shot selection, and Doc Rivers' bench are among the keys for the Sixers down the stretch. → Read More
Eagles need to find a cornerstone in this year’s NFL draft. It would help if it’s at cornerback.
Howie Roseman deserves credit for wizarding his way into the No. 10 overall pick. Now, he needs to hit on it. And he needs to hit big. → Read More
The Sixers are about to show us who they are
With the toughest schedule in the NBA, can the Sixers become something better than a third-place team? → Read More
Johan Rojas is among the three most intriguing players on the Phillies spring training roster
A top hitting prospect and two hard-throwing relievers are among the things that can break right for the Phillies this year. → Read More
Three thoughts on three big Phillies spring training questions (beyond Andrew Painter)
Putting the teenage phenom aside, here are three other plot lines worth following as camp opens. → Read More
Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs delivered in the end, but the Eagles have a greatness of their own
The Eagles stood toe to toe with one of the game's all-time great coaches and quarterbacks. And don't forget Jalen Hurt's marvelous performance. → Read More
Eagles-Chiefs: Birds activate three players before Super Bowl; Travis Kelce has high praise for Dallas Goedert
The Eagles will face the the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. → Read More
Six degrees of Jon Runyan: The Eagles’ unbroken lineage at offensive line and a 23-year legacy
The Eagles' dominance on the offensive line stretches back to 2000 in an unbroken line. → Read More
Rebuilding is for losers. The Eagles and the Chiefs are evidence of that.
The Eagles and Chiefs both reinvented themselves on the fly en route to Super Bowl LVII. → Read More
The Sixers had little choice but to trade Matisse Thybulle
The player the Sixers drafted four years ago was, for the most part, the player they still had. → Read More
Patrick Mahomes (ankle) ‘can do just about everything’ in Chiefs’ game plan vs. Eagles
Mahomes has made good progress recovering from the severe ankle sprain that hobbled him in the AFC championship game. → Read More
As Isiah Pacheco prepares to face the Eagles in the Super Bowl, the town of Vineland has his back
The Chiefs' starting running back is a South Jersey native who has the loyalty of his home town. → Read More
Eagles-Chiefs: The three matchups the Eagles must win in Super Bowl LVII
Chris Jones, Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, and Andy Reid present a lot of unknowns for the Eagles. → Read More
Three reasons why the Eagles are simply better than the Chiefs, and one reason to wonder
The Eagles are favored over the Chiefs, and they should probably be favored by more. Andy Reid is the one big reason to wonder. → Read More