Articles by Jovan Alford (1314)

Kaian Duverger is grateful for NFL opportunity with Eagles
Updated:In a couple of days, the Philadelphia Eagles will hold their annual three-day rookie minicamp at the NovaCare Complex. This…
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Darneail Jenkins is ready to make a name for himself at Eagles rookie minicamp
Updated:After months of evaluations and interviews with NFL teams, the 2019 NFL Draft process ended last week in Nashville for…
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2019 NFL Draft: Eagles take Miles Sanders, JJ Arcega-Whiteside on Day 2
Updated:After using their first-round pick on an offensive lineman, the Philadelphia Eagles decided to address their offense again on Day…
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2019 NFL Draft: Eagles take Andre Dillard with No. 22 overall pick
Updated:It appears as if the Philadelphia Eagles found their future left tackle on Thursday night in the first round of…
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2019 NFL Draft: Could Eagles use first-round pick on Marquise Brown?
Updated:With the 2019 NFL Draft set to begin in a few hours, rumors are swirling around about which players teams…
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NFL rumors: Eagles re-sign Tim Jernigan
Updated:According to multiple reports, the Philadelphia Eagles and veteran defensive tackle Tim Jernigan agreed to a one-year deal on Thursday. The…
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Ben Simmons silences critics with impressive Game 2 performance
Updated:“If you’re going to boo, then stay on that side. That’s how I feel. If you’re a Sixers fan and…
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Jimmy Butler was lone bright spot for Sixers in disappointing Game 1
Updated:Heading into Game 1 of the 2019 NBA Playoffs, if you predicted that Jimmy Butler would score 36 points on…
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2019 NBA Playoffs: Three things to watch for in Sixers vs. Nets
Updated:After struggling down the stretch to end the regular season, the third-seed Philadelphia 76ers will begin their NBA playoff quest…
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D’Angelo Russell is leading the basketball revolution in Brooklyn
Updated:About four years ago, the Brooklyn Nets were looked at as a laughing-stock in the NBA. They finished the 2015-16…
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What are the Eagles getting from Jordan Howard trade?
Updated:After deciding not to sign Le’Veon Bell or Tevin Coleman in free agency, the Philadelphia Eagles made a trade on…
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Watch: Andrew McCutchen hits lead-off home run against Braves
Updated:While all the attention leading up to the Philadelphia Phillies’ Opening Day game against the Atlanta Braves was on superstar…
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2019 NFL Draft: Eagles meet with Jeffery Simmons, Montez Sweat
Updated:Even though the Philadelphia Eagles re-signed veteran defensive end Brandon Graham to a three-year contract extension, signed free agent defensive…
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2019 NFL Draft: Eagles among multiple teams intrigued by Josh Jacobs
Updated:Over the last couple of seasons, the Philadelphia Eagles have not had a lead running back. They were instead using…
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NFL rumors: Eagles were interested in trading for Antonio Brown
Updated:Earlier this month, the longstanding feud between Antonio Brown and the Pittsburgh Steelers came to an anti-climatic end as the…
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Temple hoping to make NCAA tournament this time around
Updated:This time last year, the Temple Owls needed to make a deep run in the American Athletic Conference Tournament to…
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Report: Eagles ink Malik Jackson to three-year deal
Updated:After re-signing veteran defensive end Brandon Graham a couple of weeks ago to a three-year contract extension, the Philadelphia Eagles…
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Eagles NFL trade rumors: Latest on DeSean Jackson
Updated:The Philadelphia Eagles are looking to acquire a deep threat at wide receiver this offseason and may be able to…
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Phillies MLB rumors: Latest on Dallas Keuchel
The Philadelphia Phillies may not be done adding the finishing touches to their Opening Day roster. According to Jon Heyman…
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Tyrann Mathieu NFL rumors: Texans, Ravens, Buccaneers
After a quiet offseason last year for free agent safeties, it appears as if this year’s star-studded class could cash…
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Montoni: No, Thank You Brent Celek
Updated:Last Friday, former Philadelphia Eagles tight end Brent Celek wrote a farewell letter to the Philadelphia fans as he chronicled…
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Watch: Yannick Ngakoue gets penalty for sack celebration
Last season, the NFL changed their moniker from the No Fun League to actually having some fun with celebrations. Throughout…
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Watch: Kyle Lauletta jukes entire Lions defense for touchdown
Updated:In this past year’s NFL draft, the New York Giants selected University of Richmond quarterback Kyle Lauletta in the fourth…
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Odubel Herrera is helping the Phillies in more ways than one
While everybody in the City of Brotherly Love has been paying attention to the Philadelphia 76ers — and rightly so —…
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Kobe Bryant shares how he’d tinker with Ben Simmons’ jump shot
Updated:Philadelphia 76ers rookie point guard Ben Simmons is struggling to score in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Boston Celtics. The…
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Watch: Ken Giles punches himself in face, has meltdown after giving up HR
Updated:Houston Astros closer Ken Giles struggled in the playoffs last season, which is why he was fairly limited int he…
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Dwyane Wade on Sixers: ‘This is the future of the NBA’
Updated:On Tuesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers wrapped up a tough and hard-fought first-round series against the Miami Heat. The Heat…
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2018 NBA Playoffs: 3 takeaways from Sixers’ Game 5 win over Miami
Updated:The party will continue in South Philadelphia! After winning Game 4 on Saturday afternoon in Miami, the Philadelphia 76ers returned…
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Playoff Ben Simmons is an actuality, not just a formality
Updated:Earlier this season, I wrote a column on why an aggressive Ben Simmons is good news for the Philadelphia 76ers….
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