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Jacqui Frazier-Lyde Will Be First Woman in PA Boxing Hall of Fame
Joe Frazier’s daughter, Jacqui Frazier-Lyde, will be inducted today into the Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame. She’s the first woman to be so honored. KYW Newsradio […]
Donald Sterling’s Rich White Guy Problem
A lot has been made about the comments (allegedly) made by Clippers’ owner Donald Sterling about race. But I think his comments about class are […]
Flyers One Loss Away from Elimination: Who’s to Blame?
After giving fans hope with a 2-1 win over the Rangers on Friday night at the Wells Fargo Center, the Flyers went back to Madison […]
The Four Worst Philly Sports Teams
In the end, the Sixers even sucked at sucking. They ended their season Wednesday night just as they started it: with a victory over the […]
Drexel: Your Favorite College Football Player Is Worth $178,000
With talk rising of college athletes unionizing and seeking pay for their services, the Washington Post reports on a Drexel University study on what college […]
Interview: Bob Huber on Bill Conlin’s Final Days
The April issue of Philly Mag features Bob Huber’s “The Last Days of Bill Conlin,” an examination of the decline and fall of the legendary […]
The Best Tweets About DeSean Jackson’s Release
DeSean Jackson’s departure from the Eagles is generating plenty of chatter online….. https://twitter.com/ikickfootballs/status/449589921636835328 Great…. My @Eagles just gave away DeSean Jackson away for nothing. The […]
Philly’s Markieff Morris Is a Candidate For NBA Sixth Man Award
We’ll take a break from our Sixers laments for a moment of hometown pride. Markieff Morris, who grew up here, is helping power the Phoenix […]
Watch: Spencer Hawes Gets Posterized Trying to Dunk on LeBron James
The Sixers’ losing streak now stands at a mighty 22 games, but would they be any better off if they hadn’t held their trade deadline […]
This Penn Baseball Video Will Make You Want to Accomplish Something Great Today
Via The 700 Level, which correctly observes: “Never has Ivy League baseball looked so awesome.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTnudASFE1o#t=43
Nerlens Noel Might Play This Season
76ers center Nerlens Noel—on the injured list all season after being drafted last summer—might actually appear in a game or two before the season ends. […]
Iverson Commercial: We Talking About Pants?
Via The 700 Level comes this commercial featuring a retired Allen Iverson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGkHLhnHEb0
Phillies’ Continued Silence on NCAA Narcing Is Embarrassing
It’s been a little over a week since news broke that the Phillies turned draft pick Ben Wetzler into the NCAA. And, somehow, things have […]
NFL to Institute 15-Yard Penalty for Using the N-Word
The NFL is about to venture down a rabbit hole of political correctness that is lined with hypocrisy. The league is seriously considering forcing its […]
Temple Saves Two Sports Slated for Cuts
NBC10 reports that Temple has elected to save the men’s and women’s crew programs. The two sports were among a number—including baseball, softball, men’s gymnastics, track […]