Sports
At Least Flyers Fans Don’t Do the Wave
I must admit, I was pretty intimidated. I was in hockey’s mecca, home of the team with all the accolades: 24 Stanley Cups, 61 Hall […]
Dr. J Celebrates 1983 Sixers Championship Team
On Sunday night, after the 1983 Sixers were honored at the Wells Fargo in a celebration of their championship season, Julius “Dr. J” Erving was […]
Roy Halladay Can’t Beat the Calendar
Here’s a little history lesson for everybody hoping that Doc Halladay’s 2-1 mastering of the fetid Marlins is an indication that he will spend the […]
New Jackie Robinson Movie 42 Recalls Phillies’ Shameful Past
There’s a new movie coming out this week that paints a rather unflattering picture of Philadelphia and its sports culture. And it goes much farther […]
Temple-La Salle Tennis Match Turns Ugly
You know how people like to call Philadelphia “The City of Brotherly Love” because, you know, irony? Well, it appears that Philly can work its […]
Today Is The Biggest Day Ever In The New York-Philly Rivalry
OK, maybe not, but it’s certainly a busy day for the rivalry, at least sportswise. The Wall Street Journal points out that today the Nets […]
Add Extortion To The List Of Troubles At Rutgers University
AP reports that the former Rutgers University assistant basketball coach—the one who leaked the video of then-head-coach Mike Rice cursing and abusing his players—is now […]
Mike Rice Was Just a Cog in the NCAA’s Bullying Machine
In its treacly ads that have been airing incessantly throughout the men’s basketball tournament, the NC2A has tried to convince unsuspecting sports fans that it […]
Rutgers Needs to Fire Out-of-Control Coach Mike Rice. Now. [UPDATED]
[UPDATE 11 a.m. 4/3/13: Rutgers announced they were firing Mike Rice a few hours after this post published.] I know nothing about college sports—I should […]
Chris Christie Suddenly, Apparently Doesn’t Like Bullies (At Rutgers)
Yes, N.J. Gov. Chris Christie made himself famous via a series of YouTube videos where he yelled at and humiliated public school teachers and other […]
More Than Just Steak ‘Em Up: Best and Worst Phillies Commercials of 2013
Phillies fans have a lot of options when following the team. The media sources come in flavors ranging from official to broadsheet to tabloid to […]
CBS Handled Kevin Ware’s Leg Break Well. Did You?
Aside from the miracle runs by Florida Golf Coast University and Philly’s own La Salle Explorers, this year’s NCAA mens’ basketball tournament had been relatively […]
Hey Phils Fans, Don’t Be Mets Fans
It’s hard to believe, but in some people’s eyes, the Phillies organization has slid below the Eagles in the minds and hearts of Philadelphia’s fans. […]
Will Philly Become the “Core Capital” of the Sports Medicine World?
No sports fan began 2013 having a better time than Bill Meyers. On January 5th, he watched the Packers whip the Vikings in an NFL […]
The Monster in Buzz Bissinger
A week ago last night, I was walking into the Giant supermarket near my house when my cell phone rang. I couldn’t tell who it […]