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expectation | Sports Daily Newsletter NFL training camp is officially underway.
A.J.
Brown Those wont be answered right away and might not be revealed until Week 1 or even Week 2 of the season.
However, theres still much anticipation heading into training camp this is the Birds were talking about.
Theres also a level of expectation for a team that took a step back in 2025, following an early playoff exit.
Switching to the team on the other side of Pattison Ave.
, it looks like the Phillies should follow a similar mindset after losing two of three to the Dodgers.Throughout those three games, they couldnt escape baserunning blunders, defensive miscues, andChange is needed.
If that doesnt happen, theres a question to raise of whether this team will make the postseason.
Perhaps the trade deadline will help address theirAs Alex McFarlane warmed up for his major league debut on Wednesday, the 25-year-old didnt realize where the Dodgers were in their order.lefty, as in four-time MVP Shohei Ohtani.Any left-handed batter would be a challenging first at-bat for the rookie righty, but the two-way Dodgers superstar, with a .940 OPS against right-handers,Keyshawn James-Newby was a 2026 seventh-round pick who is considered undersized for an edge rusher at 6-foot-1 and 240 pounds.
However, he makes up for it with speed and bend.
His path to making the roster is a difficult one considering the state of the depth chart ahead of him.But hes doing all he can to make a lasting impression and become the NFLs nextNeil Pierre, the Unions prized centerback prospect, played 34 minutes as a second-half substitute in the clubs 3-1 win over Red Bull New York on Wednesday night, and showed hes ready for the big leagues.
It was only his second game with the first team, but he looked like a pro.
So whats next for Pierre and the Union?Well, besides welcoming Seattle to Subaru Park on Saturday , Inquirer writerDelcos Andrew McMeekin is a faceoff man who recently won a national championship with Princeton.
After going undrafted in the Premier Lacrosse League, McMeekin has been making a name for himself with the Boston Cannons.
He ranks third in the league in faceoff percentage and scored his first professional goal on July 11.The Episcopal Academy graduate says his success comes from being aThe Flyers schedule came out last week, and I did not scan it immediately for games against the Penguins and Rangers and Capitals.
My eyes fell on two dates: Saturday, Oct.
24, and Sunday, Jan.
3.
A pair of matchups against the Flyers newest and most hated rivals:Hurts is a solid quarterback with solid, if not flashy, skills in all categories.The Eagles are built to be consistent, and he has led with a consistent presence despite a total lack of consistency at the offensive coordinator position.
He fits perfectly with a solid running game around him.
Yes, I do.Tough times last season, but the guy was again playing with a new coach and system, with a disgruntled me-me-me receiver and an aging and much-injured offensive line that was no longer able to spring Saquon loose multiple times per game to take the pressure off of him.
One ranking had him way, way down the list and another had him as a tier two QB along with Mahones and others.Last season, the coaches grossly underused, one of the surest targets in the NFL.
Jalen has performed admirably in two Super Bowls and can do it again.
or havent finished high in the playoffs.
While I agree that all teams need to have an array of talent, Jalen Hurts has the right attitude and doesnt let the media or fans get in his head.Plus, he has talent! Trust me, he will use this slight to kick ass in the 2026-27 season.
Go Birds! No.
Despite winning a Super Bowl MVP, that award could have easily been given to the defense!Jalen doesnt have a history of leading the team from behind in the 4th quarter.
He has been reluctant to throw down the middle, settling for low-risk slants.
Clearly not in the Joe Burrow, Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Matt Stafford conversation.
Please.Dak Prescott? Over the hill.
Caleb Williams? Promise but no proof.Same with Drake Maye.
I really wish I knew why Jalen does not get the respect he deserves.
The proof is in his record.
Whoever drew up this list is way off the mark.We compiled todays newsletter using reporting from Mike Sielski, Jonathan Tannenwald, Olivia Reiner, Jeff Neiburg, Lauren Jones, Lochlahn March, David Murphy, Conor Smith, Mia Messina, and Maria McIlwain.
Thanks for closing out the week with me.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Ill be back in your inbox on Monday.