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Ryan Howard, Krystle Campbell Get Married in Hawaii

If you don’t care about Britain’s monarchs, maybe you’ll be interested in Philly royalty: Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard married Krystle Campbell over the weekend […]

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Barkley, Vick Name Their “Sportsman of the Year” Picks

Philadelphia athletes Charles Barkley and Michael Vick have given Sports Illustrated their nominations for the magazine’s “Sportsman of the Year” award. Barkley’s pick: Tennis champ […]

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For Philly Sports Fans, Only Death Can Bring Relief

This year in Philadelphia sports has felt like death by a thousand cuts—a slow, inexorable march to a terminal ending. With Monday’s Eagles’ loss at […]

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Carlos Ruiz Suspended 25 Games for Amphetamine Use

This afternoon, the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball suspended Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz for 25 games (unpaid), because he tested positive for amphetamine use, […]

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Movie Gambling Gets Bradley Cooper Booted From NFL Network

Here’s the Scoop’s idea of a perfect post: It combines the beauty of Philadelphia homeboy Bradley Cooper, the unstinting popularity of the National Football League, […]

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Is the Andrew Bynum Era Already Over? Maybe Not.

He’s never played a minute for the Sixers—and with achy knees and an expiring contract, it’s now starting to appear that center Andrew Bynum might […]

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Soccer Hooligans Injure Three Swarthmore Students in Rome

Three Swarthmore College students visiting Rome this weekend found out the hard way that Italians take their soccer way too seriously. Nicholas Burnett, Nick Constantino, and Zachary […]

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5 Coaches Who Changed Philly Forever

The end is most definitely nigh. Andrew Walter Reid, the large, ruddy man who’s led our dear Iggles lo these last 14 years—barring  a swift […]

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Soccer Toughens Up Over Homophobia

Gay slurs may be going the way of the Dodo in the soccer world. After a Seattle player was fined for dropping the “f” bomb […]

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USGA Bringing Major Championship to Philly

And no, we’re not just talking about the big-deal U.S. Open next year at Merion. The USGA announced it’s awarded  the U.S. Women’s Amateur to […]

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Did Anyone Else Here Know the Germans Have a Pro Hockey League?

The ever-lengthening NHL lockout may have depressed fans and impoverished maxillofacial surgeons across America, but recently acquired Flyers defenseman Bruno Gervais is doing his bit […]

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Should Josh Hamilton Join the Phillies?

Now, don’t get too excited: There’s not much evidence such a plan is happening. But the folks at the Bleacher Report say free-agent slugger Josh […]

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Homophobia Drives Kids From Sports

A new report says that bullying, homophobia and transphobia are driving young people away from team sports.

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The Sixers Are Coming for You, Philly, and They’re Packing Big Bella

South Philly was the place to be on Wednesday night. A pretty singer with killer pipes belted out the national anthem. An inspirational video and […]

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Pat Burrell Nearly Unleashes “The Bat” on Jon Heyman

Pat Burrell’s retirement seems to be going pretty well. The former Phillie made a, um, triumphant return to Philadelphia last year—a return that also saw […]