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

March 17, 2019

College Basketball

Villanova, Temple dancing as NCAA Tournament bracket unveiled

by Evan Macy

The brackets are out and Philly, as usual, is represented.

March 17, 2019

Union

Talented West Chester teen must choose between playing collegiate soccer, or FIFA

by Evan Macy

Remember when Kyler Murray was toiling over whether he should play baseball or football professionally? It's kind of like that. Except it's with soccer. Should the star high school attacking midfielder pursue his dream of professional soccer? Or should he continue to pursue playing FIFA — a game at which he is among the best in the world?

March 15, 2019

Phillies

Phillies season preview: Having Rhys Hoskins back at first base, where he belongs, is a huge plus

by Evan Macy

Hoskins struggled in the outfield and said several times this offseason — after the Santana trade — that he was very excited to return to first base where he is more comfortable. Could that boost Hoskins to All-Star caliber at a high profile position?

March 14, 2019

Eagles

Live NFL free agency updates: track all the latest rumors news and player movement

by Evan Macy

The Eagles made more of a statement yesterday by doing nothing than they did by signing or trading a player, as the NFL's free agency period officially began.

March 13, 2019

NFL

Live NFL free agency news, updates, rumors: Players can officially sign this afternoon

by Evan Macy

Among other big choices Howie Roseman and the Philly front office must contemplate and act on, the Eagles must decide soon what to do with Nelson Agholor before his $9 million option kicks in. They also have some holes to fill at linebacker and running back.

March 12, 2019

Eagles

NFL free agency live updates: Follow all the breaking news, rumors and news

by Evan Macy

The Eagles restructured Jason Peters, traded for DeSean Jackson, signed Malik Jackson, tendered Nate Sudfeld and made some other moves on Monday but has a lot more work to do in the coming days.

March 12, 2019

Phillies

Phillies season preview: J.T. Realmuto gives catcher spot a boost in a multitude of ways

by Evan Macy

Phillies season preview: J.T. Realmuto gives catcher spot a boost in a multitude of ways

March 11, 2019

Eagles

Live updates: Latest free agency news and rumors from around the NFL

by Evan Macy

The new league year is about to begin, and the NFL's affectionately entitled "legal tampering" period begins at noon today, and continues until 4 p,.m. Wednesday when teams are allowed to ink players to contracts.

March 9, 2019

Phillies

Winning in spring training correlates to winning in October, which is good news for the Phillies

by Evan Macy

It's the preseason, and the games count for nothing more than tune ups for the players on the roster as March 28th's Opening Day day against the Braves approaches. However, there is actually more correlation between winning the South Florida baseball league than you'd think.

March 8, 2019

Eagles

Michael Bennett's career with Eagles is likely over, reports say

by Evan Macy

Nine sacks, 15 tackles for loss and an impressively productive season later, Michael Bennett wants to get paid what he deserves, and it probably won't come from the Eagles. The 33-year-old went on NFL Network today and said he would not accept a pay cut — something the cash-strapped Eagles were likely contemplating.