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Ryan Howard officially retires as one of Phillies' all-time legends
Another member of the 2008 World Series team is officially retiring. But not just any player. Ryan Howard. The Big Piece. 2006 MVP and Home Run Derby champion, 2005 Rookie of the Year and all-around crusher of baseballs announced his retirement Tuesday in an emotional farewell to Phillies fans in a Players’ Tribune article. It’s definitely worth the read. Howard,…
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Deflategate 2.0: Steelers' Mason Rudolph accused of using deflated football in preseason game vs. Eagles
Just hours after the Eagles’ first preseason game, we were blessed with the dumbest NFL storyline of the year. Deflategate is back, this time without the fun of Tom Brady being owned by Roger Goodell and the NFL. In the third quarter of Thursday’s Eagles-Steelers preseason game, WIP’s Howard Eskin reported that Steelers rookie quarterback Mason Rudolph was using...
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Nemanja Bjelica spurns Sixers, reportedly talking deal with Kings
What exactly is going on with the Sixers? After missing out on LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and any and all superstar free agents this summer, even their bench, fill-out-the-roster type of guys are dodging the Sixers like a plague. The latest being forward Nemanja Bjelica, who was in Philly (but not really) for just a bit longer than Eagle-for-a-second Frank...
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Spurs trade Kawhi Leonard to Raptors for package including DeMar DeRozan
The Raptors are going for it all. Toronto has struck a deal with the Spurs for Kawhi Leonard. The move was first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. So another whiff in Brett Brown and the Sixers’ star-hunting search … for now. Let’s check in on how the trade is working out for both sides so far. *Cue dumpster fire gif*...
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Rhys Hoskins to compete in 2018 MLB Home Run Derby
Aaron Nola isn’t the only Phillie headed to Washington for the All-Star festivities. Rhys Hoskins will compete in Monday’s Home Run Derby. “I think it’s a cool honor, just the fact that I would even be considered,” Hoskins said after Wednesday’s 3-0 loss to the Mets. “Obviously not the complete way I want to be involved in the week, but...
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LeBron James courting Kevin Durant to join Lakers, says Stephen A Smith
Let’s get this out of the way first: Stephen A Smith is a hot take artist. He’s wrong about most things. Take everything he says with a grain of salt. The First Take host’s latest claim is rather interesting, though. Smith claims to have some insider knowledge in the whole LeBron saga. He’s now claiming that LeBron has reached...
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Ron Hextall, Flyers passing on John Tavares sweepstakes would be mistake
Year after year, Flyers general manager Ron Hextall sits at the podium and preaches about the need to get better, both now and in the future. Of course, this declaration comes after another disappointing playoff series loss or a just-not-good-enough season. But the message is always the same. And so are the offseason moves that follow. A depth forward signing,…
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Beer-fueled Sixers fans hold hilariously disappointing protest
If Sixers fans hold a protest but no one is there to see it, did it really happen? With bellies full of Yuengling and hearts full of hatred, three … count em, three … Sixers fans took to the Sixers practice facility in Camden Monday morning to protest until the Sixers fire Bryan Colangelo for his alleged involvement in the use of...
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Michal Neuvirth gives the Flyers hope against Penguins
VOORHEES, N.J. — And now comes the real test. Watch the Flyers one night and they may look unbeatable. The next night they’ll come out flatter than Kyrie Irving’s view of Earth. The Flyers, maddeningly inconsistent at times — OK, most of the time — will need to build off of Friday’s Game 5 win to keep the series…
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Here's how we could get a Flyers-Panthers play-in game
Oh boy. The NHL announced a new tiebreaker Friday. Should the Flyers and Panthers finish the regular season tied in points, wins, points in their season series and season goal differential, the teams will play one final game to advance to the playoffs: A play-in game for the eighth and final spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Of course, the Flyers...