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Phillies Phanstormer’s “Jeopardy!” Comebacks

After falling behind early on Thursday and Friday, Brandon Libby came back to win Jeopardy! on both days. The South Jersey native used to work […]

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Now That John Bolaris Is Out at FOX29, Will He Tell His Side of the Story?

In Case You Missed It … John Bolaris is no longer employed by FOX 29. Dan Gross and David Gambacorta have written a detailed timeline […]

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At 1706 Rittenhouse, Cliff Lee is Just the Guy Next Door

Despite another down year for Philly’s real estate market, one Center City condo venture seems to be flourishing. Maybe that’s because one of its residents […]

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So, How’s That Ryan Howard Guy Doing?

Ryan Howard (the Phils first baseman, remember?) underwent surgery in October after—well, you know. Word is that the timetable for Howard’s return has him slated […]

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Fans Add Chooch and Luzinski to Phillies Mural

Over 10,000 Phillies fans voted two select Carlos Ruiz and Greg Luzinski as the final two Phils to be added to the massive mural planned […]

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Don’t Wait for the Bandwagon. Start Loving the Sixers Now

I know my favorite two memories of being a Phillies fan. One was running to Broad Street after Lidge struck out Eric Hinske to win […]

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Roy Halladay Rescues Victim of Anaconda Attack in the Amazon

Yes, that headline is real. Doc Halladay was recently in the Amazon with Chris Carpenter (boo) and a bunch of other friends on a fishing […]

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The Worst Philadelphia Sports Moments of 2011

In Philadelphia, 2011 wasn’t all rainbows and unicorns for sports fans. Another year without a championship in Philly was marked by missed opportunities, shortcomings, and […]

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My Mom and I Own a Fantasy Football Team

The NBA lockout had me worried. I enjoy watching basketball, so the loss of a Sixers season would be disappointing. But there was always my […]

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Eagles Won’t Ever Get Super Bowl With Michael Vick

It’s the time of year to take stock of what has passed and what is to come. Last year, I wrote a column for the […]

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Philadelphia’s Seven Best Sports Moments of 2011

Philadelphia sports had so much promise in 2011. The Phillies were the best team in baseball until they weren’t, the Eagles returned from the lockout […]

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Fearless Predictions for 2012

You may not know this, but my nickname is Nostra-John-mus, due to my uncanny ability to predict the future. While the rest of you were […]

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Funemployment Tales: “Sex for Phillies Tickets” Woman Available for Hire

You might remember Susan Finkelstein as the 43-year-old woman who was arrested for allegedly offering sex for tickets to the Phillies’ World Series game in […]

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Woman’s Conviction Overturned in ’09 Sex for Phils Tickets Case

Susan Finkelstein—known for making a police officer in Bensalem an offer he managed to refuse—has had her conviction overturned by a Pennsylvania Superior Court judge. […]

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No-Brainer Gift Ideas for the Philly Sports Fan

Holy sh%&. It’s December 20th, which means there are only … *carries the one* … five business days left between right now and Christmas morning. […]