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The Quasi-Definitive Ranking of Philly’s Sports Arenas

Stadium Journey, a publication of the utmost repute, has ranked Philadelphia’s top 19 sports venues. The Wells Fargo Center, which the publication previously ranked the sixth […]

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All Hands Working Fights to Save Firefighters

In the wake of the Arizona wildfires that killed 19 elite firefighters, I put together a video commentary suggesting we say “Thank you” to every […]

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Bald Eagle Population Up in PA, Including One Nest in Philly

If you hear majestic screeching and notice a lowering of the fish population in the area, don’t worry—that’s just the bald eagles. Since the state […]

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Sam Hinkie Slashes His Way to the Future

If Sixers’ GM Sam Hinkie wants to get his team anywhere close to playoff contention in the coming seasons, he would be wise to stay […]

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Travel + Leisure Ranks Philly the Nation’s 14th Snobbiest City

Forget the narrative of Philly as a blue-collar city, appreciative of little more than effort, cheap booze and chip-on-our-shoulder emotional displays. Turns out, at least […]

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Did Football Drive Aaron Hernandez to Murder?

Here’s a question that nobody’s going to like, but that we should probably try to get answered at some point: Did football drive Aaron Hernandez […]

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Aaron Hernandez Being Investigated for *Two More* Murder Charges

On the heels his arrest yesterday for a June 17th murder in Massachusetts, former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez is now being investigated […]

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It’s a Good Thing Chip Kelly Has This NFL Job, Because the NCAA Won’t Let Him Work Colleges For Awhile

The NCAA has handed down sanctions against the Oregon football program, the recent fiefdom of now-Eagles coach Chip Kelly. Our sister blog Birds 24/7 brings […]

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WATCH: Well-Dressed DeSean Jackson Rides Around L.A. in Sports Car

The Sports Car – DeSean Jackson from david benhaim on Vimeo. This apparently appeared on NFL.com last week, but in a football-centric version of Jerry […]

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Iron Man Is Contractually Obligated to Be a Cowboys Fan

Superhero movies and football — two things you can’t avoid as we head into July, with new guy-in-tights flicks opening every week and Eagles training […]

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The Eagles Can’t Run A Charity Event Without a Fight Breaking Out

In a skirmish (and an accompanying set of photographs) straight out of Silver Linings Playbook, a couple of fans at a charity softball event to raise […]

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Paesano’s Opening at Woody’s

Michael Klein is reporting that Peter McAndrews is looking to expand his Paesano’s sandwich shop chain. Paesano’s has locations in Fishtown, the Italian Market and […]

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In Which Bernard Hopkins Compares Donovan McNabb to a Homeless Man

For reasons that are a little unclear but may just have something to do with class and race, Bernard Hopkins has never liked Donovan McNabb […]

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Steelers to Reprise Heinous Bumblebee Uniforms

One advantage the Eagles will have over the Steelers this year, at least for a game: team wardrobe. Reprising the very busy throwback 1930s yellow-and-black-striped […]

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Celebrities Can Solve All of Our Sports Problems

It seems like everyone has an opinion on whether Michael Vick, Nick Foles or rookie Matt Barkley should be the Eagles’ starting quarterback. Even rappers with surprisingly […]