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Archive for December, 2010
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010
Lenny Dykstra, once at the pinnacle of the baseball world, is now fighting for his sanity and well-being in bankruptcy court after losing his fortune when the markets tanked two years ago. After baseball, Dykstra owned a successful chain of car washes, which he sold and parlayed his $50 million ...
Posted in MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Sports Business, Uncategorized | 12 Comments »
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010
When Charles Oakley was playing in the NBA he was always known as a tough, hard-nosed, no-nonsense player that did whatever it took for his team to get a win. He was known as Michael Jordan’s bodyguard and players never talked back to Oakley because if they did, Oakley made ...
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Tuesday, December 21st, 2010
One of the greatest measuring sticks of any team in the NFL is how they bounce back from adversity. This weekend the world will find out what the Giants are made of. This past weekend New York suffered about as devastating of a loss as a team can suffer in ...
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Tuesday, December 21st, 2010
Ever since DeSean Jackson was drafted out of Cal back in ’08, he has been known for his flair for the dramatic. Whether it is taking back a punt return or catching a long touchdown pass, teams always have to account for Jackson because he can beat you singlehandedly. All it takes ...
Posted in NFL, Philadelphia Eagles | No Comments »
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010
While it didn’t get the same headlines as Cliff Lee choosing to go to Philadelphia, the move the Brewers just made over the weekend to acquire former Cy Young Award winner Zack Greinke from Kansas City could have a similar impact in the National League Central. The Royals have been ...
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Monday, December 20th, 2010
When I think about Tom Brady watching Dan Connolly's kickoff return for the New England Patriots last night, I can't help but imagine he had a Tommy Boy moment: "I swear I've seen a lot of stuff in my life, but that ... was ... awesome!"
After all, Brady had probably ...
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Monday, December 20th, 2010
People in Philadelphia are now calling it “the Miracle in the Meadowlands Number Two” and Joe Conklin of WIP in Philadelphia has already written a song about it that you can hear below. Yesterday was one of the most incredible comebacks in NFL history. When the Eagles went down 31-10 ...
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Monday, December 20th, 2010
With two weeks remaining in the season, the San Diego Chargers are still alive in the playoff hunt but now have to rely upon other teams after Kansas City beat the Rams yesterday. The Chiefs have two games left against the Titans and the Raiders, and one can expect Philip ...
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Monday, December 20th, 2010
The Chicago Cubs recently signed a one-year deal with Kerry Wood worth roughly $1.5 million. The right-hander pitched for the Cubs from 1998-2008, and spent ’09 with the Cleveland Indians and pitched for both the Indians and Yankees in 2010. He hasn’t been able to stay consistently healthy or effective ...
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Monday, December 20th, 2010
Dennis Rodman will always be a character. The following interview certainly reflects that. Sometimes what gets lost in all of his shenanigans is the fact that he was a pretty darn good basketball player. In fact, he's one that is up for the Hall of Fame this year.
Rodman doesn't tackle ...
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