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

March 19, 2019

NCAA Tournament

Pick these 5 first-round NCAA tournament upsets on your bracket

On average, there are three lower seeds that are a minimum of five spots below the team they beat (which means no 8-9 or 10-7 match ups) who win in the first round every year. There could be, and often are, more.

March 19, 2019

Phillies

After gigantic contract extension, Mike Trout to the Phillies dream is likely over

Bryce Harper was optimistic and we were too. MLB even opened tampering investigations into Harper after he signed with the Phillies and immediately said he would lobby for Mike Trout — already one of the best baseball players of all time — to join him in Philly when his contract is up in 2020. That will probably never happen.

March 18, 2019

Phillies

Phillies preview: Maikel Franco will be valuable bat in Phillies revamped lineup

Maikel Franco was once a top Phillies prospect who has become a mainstay in the big league lineup, manning third base for more than 130 games per season over the last three campaigns. He remains a polarizing figure.

March 17, 2019

Phillies

Phillies preview: Is Jean Segura the best shortstop in the NL East?

Philadelphia swapped Crawford and Carlos Santana with the Mariners for Jean Segura and relievers Juan Nicasio and James Pazos. Bringing in a two-time All-Star shortstop, in his prime, was exactly what the doctor ordered.

March 17, 2019

College Basketball

Villanova, Temple dancing as NCAA Tournament bracket unveiled

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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