Evan Macy

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Evan Macy is the managing sports editor at PhillyVoice.com. Before spending five years at Metro Philly as sports editor, Evan worked at ESPN in Bristol CT, and has experience at several other smaller publications on the Northeast coast. Career highlights for Evan, a Temple grad and Lancaster native include covering Super Bowl LII, the 2016 DNC, the 2017 NFL Draft and a bevy of playoff games and golf tournaments.

evan@phillyvoice.com

June 19, 2020

Phillies

Five Phillies players, three staffers test positive for coronavirus in Florida

With baseball enduring an endless back and forth between players and owners looking to start the 2020 MLB season, the Phillies are the first reported team to be dealing with an outbreak of the novel coronavirus. According to NBCSP's Jim Salisbury, eight people at the team's facility in Clearwater, Fla. have tested positive for COVID-19.

June 19, 2020

Television

Thinking of binging Curb Your Enthusiasm? Try these three episodes first

Is the show worth it? How should I watch it? And what should I know about the series before diving in? So far, we've taken a look at Seinfeld, The Simpsons, It's Always Sunny, Futurama, and more. Now it's time to get lost in the neurotic mind of Larry David with a look at Curb Your Enthusiasm.

June 18, 2020

Phillies

Do Sixers, Flyers or Phillies have better chance to win with re-start, new formats?

With baseball looking at a 60-game or so 2020 season, we now know what each of Philly's beloved teams will have to overcome as each looks to win what could be an asterisk of a championship this summer.

June 17, 2020

Opinion

Eytan Shander: It's time for a new definition of 'stick to sports'

Sports are no longer a distraction. Everything around us continues to change, sometimes it feels like an overnight process. The world has seen some drastic makeovers both physically – as a result of COVID-19 – and socially, after the murder of George Floyd. The everyday fabric of the athlete and their cause has truly intertwined with the fans who follow along, in stadiums or on social media. So, yes, it’s time we “stick to sports” but with a brand new 180-degree flip on the definition.

June 17, 2020

Sixers

What they're saying about the Sixers: Joel Embiid learns to drive, Ben Simmons won't be 100%

We've kind of been in a holding pattern as the NBA tentatively has its sites set on an Orlando re-start in a little over a month from now. The Sixers, who will have eight games to try and improve their playoff seeding (they currently slot 6th), have learned they'll be holed up in the Grand Floridian Resort in Disneyworld.

June 16, 2020

Eagles

Doug Pederson expects Alshon Jeffery to be back, says he's 'a big part' of Eagles' offense

There have been mixed signals sent all offseason. Will Alshon Jeffery play again for the Eagles? Will he be let go? Traded?

June 15, 2020

Phillies

What they're saying: Joe Girardi in trouble? How much work will Phillies' new prospects need?

There is no shortage of Phillies-related news out there, ranging from Joe Girardi's potential participation in the Yankees "cheating" scandal, to prospect rankings, to Bryce Harper abandoning the Cowboys. Here's a roundup of what they're saying...

June 14, 2020

Eagles

The funny and best Philly sports names we apparently missed

A few days ago, we had some fun combing the archives and rosters of the four major Philly sports teams, searching for the most unusual, funniest and coolest player names. We came up with a list of nearly 100 names — but it wasn't enough for you, our loyal reader.

June 12, 2020

Sports

The funniest, coolest names in Philly sports history

The last two days saw the Phillies add four new players via the MLB Draft. And while the jury is still out (and will be out for years) on whether the organization made the right decisions, there is a singular conclusion that can be made looking at the names of the newest prospects in the team's system: they are really, really cool.

June 11, 2020

Phillies

2020 MLB Draft: Phillies add college shortstop, pitcher on Day 2

The Phillies, who selected high school gun-slinger Mick Abel with the 15th overall pick have three more selections in the draft. They will not choose in the second round — that pick was surrender when they signed Zack Wheeler this offseason — but they will pick in the third, fourth and fifth rounds.

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