Marcus Hayes
Philly Inquirer
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Doc Rivers has Joel Embiid, James Harden, and the stable Sixers cooking down the playoff stretch
They entered the weekend 18-6 in their last 24 games, the stars are playing crisply, and, with 17 games to go, things seem solid for the first time in more than a decade. → Read More
Nick Sirianni fired Eagles DB coach Dennard Wilson, sources say
Nationally, Dennard Wilson's exit was being painted as a mutual parting of ways. Sources tell The Inquirer that wasn't quite the case. → Read More
Nick Sirianni courts mutiny by firing DB coach Dennard Wilson after snubbing him as Eagles DC
The second-year head coach, flush with Super Bowl near-success, dismissed his most popular and productive defensive assistant, even after Wilson assured him he would hold no grudges about DC position. → Read More
Flyers finally wave white flag, pivot toward a Sixers-like ‘Process’
Chuck Fletcher and Co. finally seem ready to take a long-term approach. Flipping veterans like James van Riemsdyk, Kevin Hayes, and Tony DeAngelo for picks and prospects would accelerate the process. → Read More
Joel Embiid sounds like Jalen Hurts and Bryce Harper. He finally gets it.
The ring is the thing, not MVP awards or All-Star starting nods. The Sixers center seems to be embracing that idea at last. → Read More
Jalen Hurts was almost perfect in the Super Bowl for the Eagles. Pay him. $250 million, guaranteed.
Let's go through Hurts' Super Bowl performance and see where mistakes were made. There weren't many. → Read More
The Sixers’ ‘Process’ era either pays off or fails for good in the next two months
After 10 years free of NBA Finals appearances, the last vestiges of "The Process" rest on the legs of Joel Embiid, James Harden, and Doc Rivers. → Read More
Don’t let the Eagles’ Super Bowl loss fester, like previous Philadelphia disappointments
We’ve seen this before. It’s unseemly and unhealthy. → Read More
Appreciation for Angelo Cataldi, father confessor of Philadelphia sports
Angelo had spent more than three decades as the Philly sports world’s preeminent provocateur, journalist, clown, and priest. → Read More
Nick Sirianni, Howie Roseman are angry too, and they vow to get the Eagles back to the Super Bowl
The head coach and GM made no excuses. “We’re going to do everything we can to make sure we bring this city, our players, our staff what they deserve,” Roseman said. → Read More
Losing Jonathan Gannon is the Eagles’ bigger coordinator loss
Offensive coordinator Shane Steichen, headed to the Indianapolis Colts, was more a product of Nick Sirianni’s offense, so don’t expect his departure to hurt as much. → Read More
Jonathan Gannon. The Fumble. The Penalty? The Receivers! Eagles issues at Super Bowl LVII
Jalen Hurts was brilliant throughout the game. But his one big mistake, a second-quarter fumble, proved decisive in Kansas City's favor. → Read More
Andy Reid reaches Mount Rushmore of coaches with Chiefs’ Super Bowl win over Eagles
Reid must now be considered among the greatest coaches in NFL history with his second Super Bowl title. → Read More
Miles Sanders’ son arrives at Super Bowl LVII in Eagles gear. Move over, little Kelce
Sanders: “Now you know why I’ve been running so hard.” → Read More
Miles Sanders’ son arrives at Super Bowl LVII in Eagles gear. Move over, little Kelce
Sanders: “Now you know why I’ve been running so hard.” → Read More
No one likes us. We don’t care: The Eagles absorb more Philly hate at Super Bowl LVII
Jason Kelce: “We’re loud, and we’re proud, to be Philadelphians! We’re in your face! They want to shut Philadelphia up! The thing they don’t know — and it’s a key thing — is it only feeds it more!” → Read More
How third-and-30 against Dallas reset the Eagles secondary en route to Super Bowl LVII
"You'd have thought we lost the Super Bowl," Darius Slay said. In the long run, the gaffe has proved to be a welcome wake-up call. → Read More
When Howie Roseman drafted Jalen Hurts he called the Eagles a ‘Quarterback Factory.’ Who knew?
What Roseman said was preposterous to many, but it is looking prophetic today. → Read More
Damar Hamlin makes a surprise appearance at the Super Bowl
The Buffalo Bills cornerback won a community service award, showed up to accept it, and fueled speculation that he will have a role in the Super Bowl LVII festivities Sunday evening. → Read More
Eagles players weigh in on LeBron James’ scoring record — and GOAT status — from the Super Bowl
Eagles players reflect on James' record-setting night, his extraordinary career, and the lofty expectations he had to overcome. → Read More