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

February 8, 2020

Phillies

What they're saying: Storylines begin to swirl as Phillies head to Clearwater

by Evan Macy

If you didn't notice (or don't yet care), the Phillies are days away from taking the field in Clearwater to begin team workouts in spring training for 2020.

February 7, 2020

Sixers

Report: Sixers waiving Jonah Bolden, signing Norvel Pelle to NBA contract

by Evan Macy

It's a minor shake up. A very, very minor shake up. And as the starting five still looks to try and figure out its identity, the Sixers are altering things a bit on the margins.

February 6, 2020

Sixers

Live NBA trade deadline: Sixers trading James Ennis to Magic for draft pick

by Evan Macy

Just minutes before the official passage of the trade deadline, the Sixers got back a second round pick after trading away three last night.

February 5, 2020

Phillies

MLB trade rumors: Phillies showing interest in Cubs 3B Kris Bryant

by Evan Macy

You know that gaping hole NL East teams have at third base right now? Well, according to USA TODAY's baseball insider Bob Nightengale, Kris Bryant is "on the clock" and could be the next big piece to be traded on the MLB hot stove.

February 2, 2020

NFL

How the Eagles 'helped' the Chiefs win the Super Bowl

by Evan Macy

Are the Chiefs Eagles west coast? Many in the Delaware Valley are celebrating (mildly, you'd think), Kansas City's first Super Bowl title in 50 years after Kansas City came back yet again to snatch victory from the 49ers 24-20 Sunday night.

February 2, 2020

Super Bowl

Andy Reid finally does 'a better job,' wins Super Bowl in Kansas City

by Evan Macy

Andy Reid finally "did a better job." After an incredible third come-from-behind win after trailing by double digits, the Chiefs are Super Bowl champions and so is Reid.

February 1, 2020

Phillies

If Phillies don't pursue Kris Bryant or Nolan Arenado, it could cost them the NL East

by Evan Macy

If you are in the loop on the late but no less headline-worthy hot stove right now, you no doubt are aware that Kris Bryant lost his grievance with the Cubs, and is under team control for two seasons now before he can become a free agent after 2021.

January 28, 2020

Flyers

What they're saying: Do the home-happy Flyers have what it takes to make second-half playoff push?

by Evan Macy

The Flyers' ended the first half of their season on a high note, decimating their rivals from Pittsburgh 3-0 on home ice last Tuesday. They won't play again until Friday, then they play those same Penguins on the road.

January 27, 2020

Phillies

If a Nolan Arenado trade is 'all but inevitable,' why aren't the Phillies interested?

by Evan Macy

If you've followed the events in Colorado — or even if you are vaguely familiar with them — it comes as no surprise that The Athletic's Jim Bowden is reporting that a trade of six-time All-Star and eight time Gold Glover Nolan Arenado is "all but inevitable." However, Phillies fans may be quite surprised to learn that Arenado is not even on the team's radar.

January 26, 2020

NBA

Kobe Bryant dies in California helicopter crash

by Evan Macy

NBA all-time great Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash Sunday morning in Los Angeles County, California. Bryant, a native of Lower Merion who played for the Los Angeles Lakers immediately after high school, was 41 years old. There were nine people on board the helicopter, including Bryant's second oldest daughter, Gianna Bryant, 13. Emergency responders were called to the scene just before 9:50 a.m. PST – 12:50 p.m. locally. There were no survivors.