Category: Sports
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Former Eagles Rodney and Erika McLeod Discuss Change Our Future Updates, Upcoming Sneaker Ball
Though he’ll be on another team next season, Rodney and Erika McLeod are holding the Philadelphia community close for their continued work with their “Change Our Future” foundation. The co-founders of the organization are excited for the future of “Change Our Future,” especially as it starts to expand to other cities, but the McLeods wanted…
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NFC East Breakdown
The NFL is around the corner and, in recent years, the NFC East has been the butt of the NFL’s jokes. However, the Eagles are turning around, the Cowboys were hot last year, the Commanders might be turning around and the Giants are not too far off from getting back on track. Check out where…
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Four heart-wrenching letdowns in recent Philadelphia sports history (and how they bounced back)
Robert De Niro’s character watches an Eagles game in disbelief in “Silver Linings Playbook.” – Photo via The Weinsten Company. Today’s the day, folks. Today is the anniversary of an infamous heartbreaking moment in recent Philadelphia 76ers history. We will get through it together. To commemorate the occasion (or add salt to injury) here are…
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FIFA World Cup is coming to our area in 2026, what this means for the host cities
One of the biggest sporting events in history is coming to our area in 2026. FIFA announced on Thursday, June 16 that Philadelphia and the New York/New Jersey metro area would be the host cities for the World Cup in 2026. The game will be held at Lincoln Financial Field as 69,000 fans will await…
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Perfectionist Mentality: The Intersection of Mental Health in Professional Athletes
“You have a 44-million-dollar contract, what do you have to be depressed about?” “Just suck it up, you’re fine.” “You just have performance anxiety, there’s nothing wrong with you.” When you’re an athlete, whether in the collegiate level or in the pros, the stakes and expectations set on you are high. You’re expected to develop…
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Weekend Mailbag: 5/20/22
Answering your sports/culture/random questions this weekend! If you want to ask a question, visit my Twitter and keep an eye out for my mailbag tweet! @joslewis on Twitter asked: “Eagles have undoubtedly improved their roster this offseason. How do the moves the Eagles made compare with the rest of the NFC East? Are the Eagles…
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Favorite QB Matchups for Next Season
Happy NFL Schedule Release Day to those who celebrate. No seriously, I’m really just eagerly waiting for the NFL season to come back. Until that day arrives, and now we can actually count down, here are my favorite QB matchups/games for next season. 1. Buffalo Bills vs. Kansas City Chiefs: The Playoff Rematch When: October…
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Top 10 NFL Draft Picks
NFL Draft prospects gathered onstage during the 2022 NFL Draft. Las Vegas, Nevada. April 2022. (ESPN.com) Now that the 2022 NFL Draft is over, it’s time to talk a look at 10 of the 262 awesome talents that will hopefully get their start in the upcoming season. 10. Akayleb Evans – CB, Missouri Team: Minnesota…
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(Extremely Early) NFL Power Rankings
The 2022 NFL Draft is now over, so now it’s time to take a look at who improved and might dominate in 2022, and who will be left in the dust. It’s extremely early, but it’s also never too early to hope your favorite team succeeds in the 2022 season after a blockbuster draft. 32.…
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Which NFL teams would go to “The Good Place?”
If you’ve never seen “The Good Place” starring Ted Danson and Kristen Bell, first and foremost, I *highly* recommend you watch it. It’s a funny series about four characters who navigate trying to justify belonging in “heaven,” or “The Good Place.” Because of my recent love of watching the show again (and that I had…
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