Jayson Werth booed, then cheered, in return to Philadelphia

In one of the greatest mixed messages ever, Phillies fans first booed Jayson Werth in his return to Philly, then gave him a standing ovation:

Yeah, the guy sold out for more money, but it's hard to blame him. Thanks for a few good years, Werth. Now I hope you never get a hit in Philly again.

Phillies fans break out in U-S-A chants after hearing of death of Osama bin Laden

If this doesn't make you feel proud for your country, nothing will. Way to go, Phillies fans. Video via Mocksession.com.

Latest NHL History Will be Made video features Brian Boucher

The NHL unveiled their latest "History Will Be Made" video and it features our very own Brian Boucher after his performance in Game 3 for the Flyers:

Expect Sergei Bobrovsky or Michael Leighton to get his own commercial sometime down the road.

Another New Flyers "History Will be Made" Commercial

The NHL "History Will Be Made" campaign continues with another Flyers-centric video, this time featuring the Flyers epic comeback against the Bruins in the playoffs last year:

Definitely makes me miss Simon Gagne a little more.

New Flyers "History Will be Made" Commercial

The NHL has started up their "History Will be Made" campaign for the Stanley Cup Playoffs and they have unveiled their latest Flyers commercial featuring the team celebrating their 1974 Cup Championship:

Awesome.

Commercial: Roy misses Chooch

MLB 2K11 may not be the best baseball video game on the market but they have pulled off the best commercial of the season. Watch below as cover athlete Roy Halladay pines for Carlos Ruiz in the offseason to help him make decisions:

Via The 700 level.

Scottie Upshall is a fan favorite no more

Despite being traded out of town nearly two years ago, Scottie Upshall has remained a crowd favorite in Philadelphia. Perhaps it was his role in helping the Flyers make a deep playoff run in 2008 or perhaps it was the way he was shown the door in a questionable trade for Dan Carcillo, but Upshall has been someone Flyers fans have always wished they had back.

Upshall undid all of that in his first game back in Philly when he laid the following questionable hit on Oskars Bartulis:

With one hit, Upshall became public enemy number one by Flyers fans as he was booed every time he touched the puck. He can forget about the welcome mat being laid out for him next time he comes to Philly.

As for Bartulis, the early word is that he has a shoulder injury and that we'll know more later. With Sean O'Donnell already out, look for the Flyers to hit the trade market looking for defensive depth should Bartulis miss any time.

UPDATE: Upshall was suspended two games by the league for this hit. Justice served.

Brent Celek's Captain Morgan Commercial

Brent Celek had a pretty substantial dip in production in the 2010 season, but that hasn't hurt his endorsement status. As you may remember, Celek did the Captain Morgan pose last year after scoring a touchdown against the Cowboys:

Now, he's in a commercial for Captain Morgan that discusses why he lifted up his leg:

I don't think any amount of rum will help him get over the dropsies he had last year.

FIGHT! Look for Andre Johnson to be suspended for Eagles game next week

The Eagles haven't even kicked off yet against the Bears but they may soon be getting some good news about their game next week. Due to the epic fight you see below, there is a good chance that Texans wideout Andre Johnson will be suspended for his next game, which just so happens to be against the Eagles next week. With the Eagles secondary dealing with their share of injuries, not having to deal with a beast like Johnson would be a huge break for the Birds.

At least Andre Iguodala can still throw it down

Yeah, so the Sixers pretty much suck. All the talk in the preseason about a new team culture and how Doug Collins was going to turn things around was just talk. While another season seems to be going down the drain, at least Andre Iguodala is still posterizing fools:

Andy Reid was one BIG kid

Holy cow, Andy Reid was one gigantic 13 year old. Look at the size advantage he had in this Punt, Pass and Kick competition:

I don't know how he couldn't win considering he was twice the size of the competition.

Eagles KO Austin Collie; was it a legal hit?

In the second quarter of the Eagles/Colts game, there was an ugly collision between Colts receiver Austin Collie and Eagles defensive backs Kurt Coleman and Quintin Mikell. On the play, the Eagles drew a penalty though the announcers and the CBS halftime crew all agreed that it was a clean hit. Here's the hit:

To me, I see an unfortunate injury on a clean hit. I know the league is trying to crack down on big hits but Coleman wasn't leading with his head. What say you?

Flyers pay tribute to Simon Gagne

To pay tribute to Simon Gagne, who made his return to Philadelphia as a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Flyers showed an awesome video:

The video debuted during the first period and received a huge standing ovation from the entire crowd. And I thought Philly fans were all supposed to be jerks?

Injury replacements: Eagles sign FB Schmitt, promote TE Mills

With Leonard Weaver and Jamaal Jackson placed on IR due to season ending injuries, the Eagles made a pair of moves today to fill their roster spots.

To replace Weaver, the Eagles signed former Seahawks fullback Owen Schmitt. Schmitt, a former 5th round pick, played in 30 games for Seattle and only had 21 yards rushing and 12 catches for 50 yards. Schmitt was cut by the Seahawks this preseason when they decided to not even have a fullback on the roster. He is probably best known for smashing a helmet against his head and busting it open:


The Eagles also promoted tight end Garrett Mills from the practice squad to the active roster. Mills will be the third tight end and even has some experience playing fullback in his career. His replacement on the practice squad will be offensive lineman Fenuki Tupou, who the Eagles cut at the end of preseason.

Can Jimmy Rollins hit? "You bet your sweet ass"

Hey, Charlie, can Jimmy Rollins still hit? According to Jayson Werth, his answer is priceless:

After J-Roll went 3 for 5 with a 3-run homer on Wednesday, I'd say Charlie Manuel knows what he's talking about.

Shouldn't they give Dom Brown more at bats?

The Phillies have certainly used Domonic Brown sparingly over the last week, giving the rookie only the occasional at bat and rarely letting him pick up a glove. Think they might let the kid get a few more AB's after this moonshot against the Giants?

Brown's homer helped the Phillies crush the Giants 8-2 and push them to a two game lead in the Wild Card. The Braves unfortunately won again so the Phils were unable to gain any ground on the division leaders.
(YouTube clip via Where's Weems)

Marlins announcers aren't too happy with blown call

We all know the Phillies got a gift when the ump called the shot down the line "fair" yesterday.

Take a listen to how the Marlins announcers reacted. They make their thoughts on the call pretty clear:

I get being mad about the call but that's a little over the top, no?
(Video via Daily Pulp)

Welcome back, J-Roll!

Now that's how you make an impact in your second game back. Way to go hitting your first career walk-off home run, Jimmy Rollins!

History will be made: Claude Giroux

First, it was Mike Richards who was immortalized in a commercial for the NHL Playoffs. Now, it's Claude Giroux's turn in a spot that features his OT winner from Game 3:

If you don't get goosebumps from these commercials there is something wrong with you.

Giroux's OT winner gets Flyers back in series

(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

They're not dead yet! In yet another game decided by just one goal, the Flyers won Game 3 against the Blackhawks after Claude Giroux tipped a goal past Antii Niemi in overtime. The 4-3 win cut the Blackhawks lead in the series down to 2 games to 1 and got the Flyers right back in the series with their first win in the Stanley Cup Finals in 23 years.

Game 3 was just more proof that the Flyers play their best with their backs against the wall. Facing what was essentially a must-win game, the Flyers showed poise throughout the game and even managed to score twice in overtime if it wasn't for a quick whistle. They key word with this team in resiliency; they aren't going to give up the Cup without a fight.

This series is clearly between two very evenly matched teams that are fighting tooth and nail to win each and every game. With each game in the series being decided by one goal so far, it's a pretty safe bet we've got a few more exciting games ahead.

Here's video of the OT winner so you can re-watch it in all its glory: