VOORHEES, N.J. – After selecting nine players, several of them highly regarded, the Flyers believe their recent decisions in the NHL Draft will help them…
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Phillies looking for solutions beyond Wheeler, Suarez and Sanchez
By The Citizen on July 4, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — If he chose to look back on it, Mick Abel could see that his major league debut on May 18 really couldn’t have…
Struggling Mick Abel earns return trip to Lehigh Valley
By The Citizen on July 4, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies demoted rookie right-hander Mick Abel, who has struggled since he struck out nine in his major league debut, to Triple-A Lehigh…
McDonald now not the only giant ‘D’ down on Flyers’ farm
By The Citizen on July 4, 2025
VOORHEES, N.J. – When it came to all the kids on the block, Hunter McDonald used to stick out like the jolly green guy on…
Keaton Anthony atones for error with game-winning hit for IronPigs
By The Citizen on July 3, 2025
Keaton Anthony was wearing an 0-for-4 at the plate and committed an error that led to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre’s go-ahead run in the eighth inning of Thursday’s…
Seth Johnson, Alan Rangel latest IronPigs to deal with yo-yo roles
By The Citizen on July 3, 2025
Seth Johnson made 69 minor league appearances entering this season, 62 as a starter. The 26-year-old right-hander’s first four outings this year with the IronPigs…
3 Berks players named to USA Lacrosse’s boys All-America team
By The Citizen on July 3, 2025
Three Berks County players were among the 10 players named to the USA Lacrosse All-America Boys Team from the central Pennsylvania section. Twin Valley had…
West Reading David Smith Memorial Basketball League results for July 2
By The Citizen on July 2, 2025
West Reading David Smith Memorial Basketball League July 2 results Reitnouer Inc 72 (Ruben Rodriguez 29), Admixtures 70 (Corey Attivo 21). Gage Personnel 85 (Jack…
IronPigs lose wild series opener to rival RailRiders in painful way
By The Citizen on July 2, 2025
It was a fittingly torturous way for the IronPigs to lose the first game of their season to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. Oscar Mercado was the…
Max Kepler, Brandon Marsh homer as Phillies win second game of doubleheader with Padres
By The Citizen on July 2, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Max Kepler and Brandon Marsh each homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Wednesday night to earn…
Mary Lou Retton faces new fundraising scrutiny after daughter’s lavish wedding
By The Citizen on July 2, 2025
If Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton thought she had put aside her recent controversies and garnered some positive publicity by allowing People magazine exclusive access…
3 Berks players named to USA Lacrosse’s girls All-America team
By The Citizen on July 2, 2025
Three Berks girls lacrosse players, including two from BCIAA and District 3 Class 2A champion Wyomissing, have been named All-Americans for the central Pennsylvania region…
Parent column: Briere off to a flying start as free-agency season opens
By The Citizen on July 1, 2025
VOORHEES, N.J. — Unlike too many free agent commencements in recent years, Flyers general manager Danny Briere had a very busy July 1 workday. Whether…
West Reading David Smith Memorial Basketball League results
By The Citizen on June 30, 2025
West Reading David Smith Memorial Basketball League June 30 results Tompkins Bank 73 (Greg Suber 16), GreenValley Dental 66 (Brady Murray 18). Reitnouer Inc 67…
Phillies’ Zack Wheeler only getting better, shuts down Padres
By The Citizen on June 30, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Zack Wheeler struck out 10 in eight innings, Nick Castellanos homered and the Phillies won in Bryce Harper’s return to the lineup, 4-0…
Phillies’ Bryce Harper’s hoping wrist keeps feeling good
By The Citizen on June 30, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies slugger Bryce Harper got to a point where the condition of his right wrist – bothered by inflammation that stuck him on…