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The Sixers Are A Muddled Mess

The 76ers owner gave a state of the team address the other night, and one thing became perfectly clear to me: None of those fancy […]

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GIVEAWAY: Win Tickets to Heroes Vs. Villains

Tomorrow night, Tabu and Stonewall Sports are joining forces for a shindig to raise funds for Stonewall’s upcoming season of kickballing, volleyballing and team selfie-taking. […]

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Good Fans Boo Bad Teams

A snarky tweet to my Twitter account the other day make me think hard on the subject of what makes a good sports fan. And […]

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Bill Would Urge Pa. Pro Sports Teams to Adopt “Zero-Tolerance” Domestic Violence Policy

A state lawmaker from Clinton County is calling on Pennsylvania’s professional sports teams to take a tougher stance against domestic abuse. Democratic state Rep. Michael Hanna said he […]

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Phillies Host Red Sox in 2015 Opener

We are done waiting ’till next year: It is next year. It’s Opening Day in Major League Baseball, and the Phillies start the season with […]

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Eagles Great Chuck Bednarik Has Passed

Chuck Bednarik — Eagles great, Pro Football Hall of Famer, and the last two-way player in the NFL — has reportedly passed away at age […]

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Who Cares About Student Athletes’ Grades?

As the NCAA’s three-week run of March Madness begins, it’s time to talk about basketball student-athlete … academic fraud? Syracuse University has not been included in […]

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WATCH: Kevin Hart Takes on Justin Bieber in a Game of Celebrity Tennis

Yesterday in La Quinta, California, Philly comedian Kevin Hart took on Justin Bieber in a game of celebrity tennis to raise money for Cancer for […]

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Phillies Get a Lesson in Inclusivity at Spring Training Camp

When former professional baseball player Billy Bean was appointed Major League Baseball’s Ambassador for Inclusion last July, the Phillies were among the first teams to invite […]

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Stonewall Kickball Open Registration Starts Today

Sports fans, get ready: You’ve seen the players roam through the Gayborhood wearing their color-coordinated T-shirts and socks, and now you, too, can join in the […]

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Welcome to Salary Cap City

Welcome to Salary Cap City, the sports town where we don’t win a heck of a lot, but by gosh, we have an awful lot […]

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The Sixers Are Good at Math. The Phillies Aren’t.

We already know that the Sixers stink. We expect that the Phillies — barring a miracle — will do the same during their forthcoming season. […]

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A Saint and a Satan

Two of the legendary college basketball coaches passed away within days of each other last week: a saint and a satan. Dean Smith, the gentlemanly […]

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Little League Cheating in the Age of Deflategate

Dear Little League International: Welcome to the party! By stripping Chicago’s Jackie Robinson West team of its title, you confirmed the sad but obvious fact […]

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Ed Sabol, Founder of NFL Films, Has Died

Ed Sabol, who founded NFL Films, has died at age 98. The company is headquartered in Mount Laurel, N.J. NFL.com reports: A member of the […]