defensive end

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph was fined $50,000 by the NFL for involvement in a helmet-swinging brawl in a game against the Cleveland Browns.

Myles Garrett’s goal was to be NFL’s top defensive player this season. He won’t finish it. Garrett’s indefinite suspension for smashing Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph over the head with a helmet was upheld Thursday by an appeals officer who decided the severe penalty on the Cleveland Browns star defensive end is fair. One of the league’s most dominant edge...

Sure, Ben Simmons finally made his first NBA three Wednesday night, but he also showed everything else that makes the 23-year-old All-Star so special. By Paul Hudrick

Vonn Bell’s forced fumble and two recoveries helped the Saints stifle a Dallas offense that had rolled through its first three games, and Wil Lutz kicked four field goals to lift New Orleans to a 12-10 victory over the Cowboys on Sunday night.

Th Eagles are clearly a team at a crossroads, a team facing some very serious challenges just three weeks into the season with a big game looming Thursday night. By Reuben Frank

The Eagles are dealing with a rash of injuries and face some challenging roster decisions as they embark on two games in the next nine days.

Defensive end Daeshon Hall’s busy offseason in the weight room seems to be paying off as the Eagles are seeing the talent that once made him a third-round pick.

Two rival high school football teams and a Philadelphia Eagles player who have all felt the pain of gun violence came together to practice for a bigger purpose. We give you an inside look at their practice for peace.

First-round pick Matisse Thybulle had his finest performance of the summer league, but it wasn’t enough in the Sixers’ 96-81 loss to the Pistons in Las Vegas Wednesday.

The Eagles will undoubtedly miss Chris Long, but what does his absence mean for the Eagles’ defensive line? By Dave Zangaro 

Mike Scott practiced Wednesday and is hoping to add to a productive Sixers’ bench in front of a loud Wells Fargo Center for Game 3 Thursday. By Paul Hudrick

The Eagles are giving Chris Long another few months as he figures out his football future. By Dave Zangaro 

Eagles’ first-round pick Andre Dillard pass blocked nearly 700 times last season and allowed one sack. He still sometimes dreams about his mistake. By Reuben Frank

So long, Brooklyn. The Sixers raced out to a 25-3 lead in Tuesday night’s Game 5 to completely dominate the Nets, 122-100, and advance to the second round of the playoffs. By Paul Hudrick

A beloved member of the Philadelphia Eagles is taking a trip to Westeros, sort of.

Joel Embiid shook off some early rust after missing the last eight games to lead the Sixers to a 106-89 win over the Pacers at the Wells Fargo Center Sunday, giving them the season series over Indiana. By Paul Hudrick

Michael Bennett was on NFL Network on Friday morning and his comments don’t bode well for his future in Philly.

The defensive coverage on Zach LaVine’s game-winning layup Wednesday night in the Sixers’ loss to the Bulls defies a good explanation. By Noah Levick 

With the Sixers’ top two bigs out Thursday, they recalled 21-year-old center Justin Patton from the G-League, who could get an immediate chance to play. By Paul Hudrick