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

May 27, 2018

Phillies

Phillies focusing on third overall pick in upcoming MLB draft

by Evan Macy

Currently sitting in a surprising first place in the NL East, the Phillies expect to be done picking in the top 3, making their retroactive pick to last year's 96 loss season of utmost importance. It's like the 2017 NBA draft with the Celtics picking first — the rich get richer.

May 26, 2018

Eagles

Zach Ertz optimistic about Carson Wentz recovery, return

by Evan Macy

The doctors will have the final say as to when Carson Wentz can make his return from ACL surgery — just around five months ago. But the eyeball test really, strongly suggests he is ahead of schedule.

May 26, 2018

Eagles

Eagles' Lane Johnson 'It feels good for about a month and then the feeling goes away'

by Evan Macy

Talk to Lane Johnson today, and you really wouldn't be able to tell he is four months removed from winning a Super Bowl title.

May 25, 2018

Eagles

Sidney Jones looking to take redshirt leap, just like Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid

by Evan Macy

"I have high expectations for myself," Eagles cornerback Sidney Jones said after OTAs began Tuesday, "proving it to everyone else too. I was rated highly last year but I didn't get to show it last year."

May 23, 2018

Eagles

What are Eagles players planning to do about White House visit?

by Evan Macy

For the 2018 Super Bowl champion Eagles there are similarly some players uncomfortable — leading up to the June 5th scheduled visit to D.C.

May 23, 2018

Phillies

Braves give Phillies a true barometer of their ability to contend

by Evan Macy

By the time July starts, the Phillies could be out of everything. Or they could prove they're the real deal.

May 22, 2018

Eagles

Carson Wentz on White House visit: 'I don't view it as a political thing whatsoever'

by Evan Macy

"The details aren't fully available yet but I know for me personally if the team as a whole decides they want to be a part of it, I will be attending," Carson Wentz said. "I think its a cool way to receive the honor nationally and be recognized."

May 20, 2018

NBA

Karl-Anthony Towns to the Sixers? It makes more sense than you think

by Evan Macy

The list of big-name players projected to be on the trade block expanded this past weekend, with Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns joining the ranks of Kawhi Leonard and C.J. McCollum as potential trade targets for the Sixers.

May 17, 2018

Eagles

Eagles injury concerns: which player's recovery is most essential?

by Evan Macy

A bevy of big, important names won't be suiting up with the rest of the team as practices start prompting many to start worrying. Of the 10 Eagles players coming back from offseason surgery, which ones should concern Eagles fans the most?

May 16, 2018

Sixers

Would it make sense for Sixers to trade 10th, 26th picks to move up?

by Evan Macy

With the 10th and 26th picks in the first round (as well as three second rounders) and a roster with a bevy of pieces to compete for championships in the not-too-distant future, maybe it makes sense to package 10 and 26 to move up and get a better player in the first round.