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HughE Dillon: New Sixers Welcomed to Philly

Today’s Sixers press conference at the National Constitution Center to welcome new players Andrew Bynum and Jason Richardson (here with team owner Josh Harris) was […]

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Projecting The 53-Man Roster: Take 2

Philadelphia Eagles DE Phillip HuntThe Battle Royale between Tim and Sheil continues. Does Jaiquawn Jarrett make the cut after a bad game against the Steelers? And, with all the depth along the defensive front, who will be left off?

Be Well Philly

To Do: Fall Trail Run Series with Philadelphia Runner

Philadelphia Runner is hosting its first ever Trail Run series, a three-race event on the trails of Woodlawn Trustees this fall. The series begins with […]

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Eagles Training Camp Winners And Losers

Philadelphia Eagles running back Dion Lewis.Now that training camp has moved from Lehigh to South Philly, it’s time to look back on which Eagles helped themselves and hurt themselves in the last three weeks.

City Life

Judge Won’t Block Voter ID Law

On Tuesday, a Commonwealth Court judge announced that he will not block Pennsylvania’s voter identification law from taking effect prior to the upcoming November election. […]

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Report: Eagles ‘Intrigued’ By Olympian Demps

Jeff Demps ​was part of USA’s 4×100-meter relay team, which won a silver medal at the London Olympics.

Now, he’s ready to take a shot at the NFL. And according to a report, the Eagles are “intrigued” with the possibility of adding him.

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Eagles Wake-Up Call: What’s the No. 1 Concern?

Philadelphia Eagles offensive line coach Howard MuddBefore training camp started, my No. 1 concern for the Eagles was simple: Would the team’s plan at backup quarterback be good enough?

But the truth is, we won’t know the answer to that question unless (until?) Michael Vick gets injured and Mike Kafka (or perhaps Nick Foles) has to enter a regular-season game.

Now that camp’s over, though, a new concern has emerged: Will Demetress Bell be ready to go in Week 1 vs. the Browns?

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Autistic Man Denied Heart Transplant at HUP

It all sounds eerily familiar: A special-needs patient is denied a lifesaving organ transplant by a local hospital. People get mad. Petitions are created, circulated, […]

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President Obama Buys Beer for People at Iowa State Fair

While campaigning in Iowa on Monday, President Barack Obama urged people at the State Fair to have some beer. When he yelled out that everyone […]

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Eagles Release New Depth Chart

The Eagles released a new depth chart today, in advance of Monday’s preseason game against the Patriots. Here are some notes on where players, including left tackle Demetress Bell, are listed.

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Hey Girl, This Is What Happens When You Cross Paul Ryan and Ryan Gosling

Hey girl, haven’t you always wondered what it would be like if one of your favorite Hollywood heartthrobs took a vested interest in the GOP […]

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Vegas Puts Vick Among Elite

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael VickYou won’t hear many conversations where Michael Vick is mentioned in the same breath as Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees and Tom Brady. According to Vegas, though, Vick is among the favorites to win the MVP award in 2012.

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To Do: Fall and Winter Vegetable Gardening Class

I’m just going to go ahead and state the unfortunate reality we’re all trying to avoid: Summer is winding down, people. And with it, we […]

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Jarrett, Through the Eyes Of O.J. Atogwe

It is difficult to get a read on Jaiquawn Jarrett. He says little and reveals less. You would have to imagine, though, that he’s going through it right now. To fall from a second-round pick to a question mark for the 53-man roster, in the town you played your college ball in, has to shake you to a certain extent.

O.J. Atogwe has his own issues to deal with. The eight-year veteran is trying to digest a new system and adapt to a new environment in the hopes of solidifying a niche on this Eagles team. But he has at least been around the block enough to know that he can play in this league. It is the type of crutch that the Temple product could really use right about now.

“I think all players go through that cycle of, ‘Am I good enough to play?’ And once you realize you are, ‘O.K., why am I good enough to play?'” said Atogwe. “And once that begins to set in, that’s when you start to maximize your potential and start to make a name for yourself or solidify yourself in this league.”

City Life

Photographic Evidence That Barack Obama Is a Wizard

Merlin, Harry Potter, Gandalf and Gob Bluth ain’t got shit on the President of the United States, now that Barack Obama has shown the world […]