Tag: Philadelphia Eagles

NFL: Trump tweets congratulations to Super Bowl champ Eagles

  MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP) — Plaudits poured out for the Philadelphia Eagles on social media on Sunday after they vanquished the mighty New England Patriots 41-33 to win a first Super Bowl title. US President Donald Trump — who has had his differences with the NFL during the season — was quick off the mark after the Eagles, led by upstart backup quarterback Nick Foles after a late-season injury to Carson Wentz, defied the odds to […]

NFL Super Bowl LII Preview: Will the Patriots continue the dynasty or will the Eagles fly high?

By: Norman Castro EBC Sports International New York Bureau Super Bowl LII will be contested this coming Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Defending champions, the New England Patriots look to solidify themselves as one of the best teams of all time.  The Philadelphia Eagles look to make history and win their very first Super Bowl. Both riveting story lines, but which will prevail?  While superstition and analytics can be skewed to make […]

NFL: Brady misses practice due to throwing hand injury

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) – New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady missed practice Thursday because of a right hand injury, increasing worries for supporters ahead of Sunday’s NFL home playoff showdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars. A day after Brady reportedly jammed his throwing hand but suffered no structural damage after someone accidentally ran into him during a workout, the 40-year-old US superstar was present only for the start of training. Brady’s contribution to the session was […]

Best of the Best: NFL Week 5

BEST OF THE BEST: NFL WEEK 5 By Adrian Manguit Eagle News Service, Florida Bureau Week 5 provided exciting performances from the Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars and the Philadelphia Eagles and a gruesome ankle injury to New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., ending his season and possibly the team’s hopes for a playoff berth. Here’s a look of the NFL’s top and under performing teams of the week. AFC Offensive Player […]

Eagles soar to big win over toothless Panthers

(Reuters) – The Philadelphia Eagles jumped all over a clumsy Carolina Panthers early to provide the platform for a dominant 45-21 triumph on Monday, giving quarterback Mark Sanchez a win in his first Eagles start. The Panthers committed two turnovers on their first three plays from scrimmage via a fumble and interception to set the tone for an inept road display. The defense and special teams units joined the offense in scoring points for the […]