Dan Roche

1 week ago | nbcphiladelphia.com | Dan Roche

For 13 seasons, Emmitt Smith lived in the nightmares of Eagles fans the world over, as he ran roughshod over defenders on the way to three Super Bowl titles and more career rushing yards than any player to put on cleats. Though Smith himself wasn't very outspoken in his career, nor did he do anything particularly offensive, just the sight of him in that 22 jersey in blue and white usually meant bad things for the Birds.

3 weeks ago | nbcphiladelphia.com | Dan Roche

You can't win the division in April, but you can lose it if you're not careful. The Phillies had high expectations for this season, especially considering how brief their stay was in last year's playoffs. Similarly, their division rivals, the Atlanta Braves, expected big things in 2025, after a season frought with injuries to star players, and an early postseason exit of their own.

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Dan Roche

Braves historic slow start could usher them out of playoff race early originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaYou can’t win the division in April, but you can lose it if you’re not careful. The Phillies had high expectations for this season, especially considering how brief their stay was in last year’s playoffs. Similarly, their division rivals, the Atlanta Braves, expected big things in 2025, after a season frought with injuries to star players, and an early postseason exit of their own.

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Dan Roche

Phillies hitters looking into using “torpedo” bats originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThe old saying goes, “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.” It looks as though a handful of Phillies hitters will employ those words of wisdom. AdvertisementThe hottest new thing in baseball in the opening few days of the 2025 season is “torpedo” bats, which moves the barrel of the bat slightly closer to the bat handle to help the batter.

4 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Dan Roche

Hall of Famer on Phillies Andrew Painter: ‘This guy's gonna be Gerrit Cole' originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThe Phillies haven’t opened the 2025 season just yet, but one Hall of Famer believes their pitching will guide them deep into October.