Evan Macy

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

December 5, 2018

Fantasy football

Fantasy football waiver wire: Josh Allen is breaking out, Dante Pettis worth a flyer and other Week 14 pickups

by Evan Macy

If you think this week features particularly slim pickins' on fantasy football free agent lists, you wouldn't be wrong. The good news is, with many leagues entering the playoffs, there could be a lot of teams who are checked out for the season and therefore less competition for waiver wire pick ups.

December 5, 2018

Sixers

Local expert says Markelle Fultz's injury is legit — and it's not surprising it took so long to diagnose

by Evan Macy

There is good news and bad. The good news is, Fultz actually does have a real, physical injury — and one from which he can apparently recover and return to the court for the Sixers. The bad news: the track record with TOS isn't great for pro athletes...

December 4, 2018

Phillies

Live MLB free agency news, updates, rumors: Phillies miss out on Patrick Corbin, who signs with Nationals

by Evan Macy

In case you were distracted yesterday by the Eagles getting back to .500, the Flyers hiring a new general manager, or the Sixers continuing to win in impressive fashion, the Phillies made huge news Monday.

December 3, 2018

NFL

Fantasy football Week 14 injuries: The latest on A.J. Green, Mitch Trubisky, James Conner and more

by Evan Macy

The playoffs start next week for most leagues, so for half of our usual readers, these injuries are only relevant for your consolation bracket.

December 3, 2018

Flyers

Chuck Fletcher named next Flyers general manager

by Evan Macy

On Monday evening, the Flyers have made official what several outlets had reported earlier in the day: Chuck Fletcher will be the next general manager of the club.

December 3, 2018

Eagles

Eagles playoff scenarios: How can they win the NFC East? Earn Wild Card berth?

by Evan Macy

It's been a rollercoaster of a week for the millions of people hoping the Eagles' season doesn't end, you know, before January.

November 29, 2018

Phillies

Live MLB free agency updates: The latest news and rumors involving cash rich Phillies

by Evan Macy

News outlets everywhere seem to agree that Philadelphia will be very active this offseason. To better serve our readers, please follow along below as we stream live updates all day, every day until news breaks.

November 28, 2018

Fantasy football

Fantasy football waiver wire: Ride the Baker Mayfield wave, pick up Justin Jackson ahead of Week 13

by Evan Macy

For most fantasy leagues, it's the last week of the regular season. For many in those leagues, it's just another week as you are already thinking keepers and have missed the playoffs — or it's meaningless as you've already clinched our postseason seed. For others, it's make or break. Here are some waiver wire pick ups that could help boost your chances of making the most of the regular season finale:

November 28, 2018

Sixers

Instant observations: Sixers embarrass Knicks in most impressive win of the season

by Evan Macy

If you're going to be an NBA title contender, you have to beat the crap out of crappy teams.

November 27, 2018

Flyers

For Flyers, a lot more changes are ahead as team pushes to 'win now'

by Evan Macy

Why did the Flyers fire Ron Hextall as their GM? Answers came Tuesday in a joint press conference with President Paul Holmgren and Comcast CEO Dave Scott, but only if you venture to read between the lines.