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  • Jul 30, 2017

    Temple product Haason Reddick displaying intangibles to succeed with Cardinals

    GLENDALE, Ariz. — While the physical talent is a known quantity, the push for Haason Reddick to succeed must come from within. A combination of talent, knowledge, acumen, desire and all the other tangibles and intangibles that make up an NFL player tend to be byproducts of the journey. The capacity to succeed and aptitude for success, many believe, lay between…

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  • Oct 15, 2016

    Former Flyers hoping to bring Ed Snider's values to Coyotes

    GLENDALE, Ariz. — After opening the season with a 4-2 win over the Kings at the STAPLES Center on Friday (see story), the Flyers are on course to engage several quite familiar with their culture and ways. With commencement of the hockey marathon underway, the Flyers now head about 300 miles east to the desert and take on the Arizona Coyotes. Expect an encounter here of steep...

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  • Aug 29, 2016

    Jake Metz, Soul credit strong 4th-quarter defensive effort for championship win

    GLENDALE, Ariz. – Despite the Soul leading by three touchdowns early in ArenaBowl XXIX, there was little cheering from the their bench. Given the volatility that is Arena League football and the frequency with which teams can strike, the approach remained resolute and determined. Defensive tackle Jake Metz kept the mindset of a scoreless game and could not stop hearing words coming...

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  • Aug 27, 2016

    Soul fight off Rattlers' comeback bid, win ArenaBowl XXIX

    GLENDALE, Ariz. — Prior to ArenaBowl XXIX, the consensus among players and coaches was the team which makes fewer mistakes had a reasonable chance to win. When the Arizona Rattlers committed two critical turnovers in the initial minutes Friday night, the Soul jumped out to an early lead and then capitalized on big plays from the defense to earn a 56-42 win...

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  • Jan 30, 2018

    Soul's ArenaBowl chances hinge on slowing Rattlers' potent offense

    GLENDALE, Ariz. — The postseason accolades and awards are nice, but Soul defensive back Tracy Belton has a much higher goal. Named as the Arena League Football Defensive Player of the Year during an awards ceremony Friday, Belton, considered the passion and spirit of the Soul defense, is more than comfortable putting aside individual honors and pushing his teammates to greater…

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  • Jul 1, 2016

    Resurgent Phillies have newfound confidence after solid road trip

    PHOENIX — When the Phillies left on their recently-completed road trip, the club seemed to hit rock bottom. Falling to the Twins on June 22 marked the Phillies’ ninth loss in a row in a losing streak that saw them get swept by the Diamondbacks at home. In a matter of one week, the light switch flipped, and now the Phillies are…

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  • Jun 30, 2016

    Phillies finish off road trip with win in 10 innings to sweep Diamondbacks

    BOX SCORE PHOENIX – One element of a successful team is finding different ways to win. That appears to be an important dimension the Phillies captured this week in the desert. After taking the opening two games of a series with the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Phillies found another way to claim victory. The come-from-behind method appears to be working just…

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  • Jun 29, 2016

    Instant Replay: Phillies 9, Diamondbacks 8 (10 innings)

    BOX SCORE PHOENIX — The Phillies‘ bats started hot, cooled and, late in this one, worked their come-from-behind magic. For the second game in succession, a defeat appeared imminent, but a kind of resiliency reserved for winning clubs showed once again. Down by three going into the eighth, the Phillies rallied for four runs in that inning and eventually squeezed out a...

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  • Jun 29, 2016

    Bases-loaded walk caps Phillies' comeback win over Diamondbacks

    BOX SCORE PHOENIX — When Arizona ace Zack Greinke was unable to open the third inning with tightness in his left oblique Tuesday night, the first thought indicated this game may tilt in Jerad Eickhoff’s favor. When Eickhoff last faced Arizona at Citizens Bank Park on June 18, Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale called Eickhoff, “the Phillies‘ best pitcher.” That was before…

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  • Jun 29, 2016

    Instant Replay: Phillies 4, Diamondbacks 3

    BOX SCORE PHOENIX — Over the years, Ryan Howard made his living swinging a lethal bat. This time on Tuesday night, he used his eye to help the Phillies to victory. Howard walked with the bases loaded and one out in the ninth inning to cap a two-run rally. That pair in their final at-bats gave the Phillies a 4-3 victory over the...

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