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The Eagles offense took a huge blow when
coach Andy Reid revealed that wide receiver Kevin Curtis
suffered a sports hernia injury in last Thursday’s game against the Carolina Panthers. Kevin Curtis is scheduled for surgery and is ...
Usain Bolt is doing the remarkable and once
again sets a race record--this time in the 200
meters. He becomes the first runner to break both the 100 and 200 meter races in the same Olympics.
Sports Journalist Michael Tillery Live Blogs the upcoming
quarterfinal contest between the US and Australia. I open
with some thoughts on what team was better...the Dream Team of 1992, or this current team. I post a video where I ask Kobe a question, but before I do there's someone who asks could this team compare with that monstrous squad. Please come join the discussion.
The US team enters the quarterfinals with a unblemished record of 5-0. Dwyane Wade leads the team in scoring with just over 16 in 18 minutes. I had a real fake heated conversation last night with a writer who feels this team–evolution wise–is better than the original Dream Team of 1992. I’m still shocked. It’s difficult discussing eras, but I really don’t think ...
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NBA
Australia
Chris Paul
Charles Barkley
Dwyane Wade
Larry Bird
Kobe Bryant
Let’s get dirty as we enter the trenches of the Eagles offensive line. Shawn Andrews has returned to the team after it was revealed that he had been battling depression. It looks like Andy Reid is going to slowly work Andrews into the starting rotation as he continues his recovery.
For the past nine seasons, Jon Runyan and William (Tra) Thomas have served as bookends for ...
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NFL
Philadelphia Eagles
Shawn Andrews
Donovan McNabb
Jon Runyan
King Dunlap
Todd Herremans
Jason Kidd will lead the Redeem Team to GOLD
Team USA has been playing exceptionally well, however you would never know it if you didn’t watch the games. The main reason for this is because everywhere you turn, or read…the “experts” from the United States are counting this squad out.
I understand what happened during the 2004 Summer Games, and how only one ...
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NBA
Jason Kidd
USA
Chris Sheridan
Recap of the American sweep in the event.
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Olympics
Such a shame. Liu Xiang was looking to
make his country proud but it was not to
be. He pulled out of a preliminary heat with an apparent Achilles injury.
Live Blog of todays contest. Last preliminary game
before the Aussies in the quarterfinals.
Recap of Venus and Serena's gold medal doubles
tennis victory in the 2008 Beijing Olympics
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Olympics
My recap of the world record setting event,
with quotes from his teammates.Congratulations Michael!
I grew up loving these brothas. They were chill, they were provocative and they did things real. right and exact. Make Me Say It Again Girl pulled me in because I dug their spirit and after I heard Between the Sheets, I was done. Another baby maker fo sho. I loved that track so much that I went out and bought anything that sampled it. Crazy, but the most noted purchase for me was MC Shy D. ...
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NFL
Reggie Kelly
Some stuff isn't racism, but this definitely was
a racist moment. I'm still shocked more writers didn't
respond.
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NBA
Asafa Powell chokes once again and has to
watch his fellow countryman win gold and set the
world record in the process. At least he was happy for Bolt.
It's supposed to be competitive...
We'll see.
Important question this week. Hope you all chime
in .
Live blog over at TSF...come check it...
The Cleveland Cavaliers filled a need by acquiring Bucks combo guard Mo Williams. The 25 year old Williams was one of only 6 players (Baron Davis, LeBron James , Andre Miller , Chris Paul and Dwyane Wade ) in the NBA last season to post averages of at least 17.0 points, 6.0 assists and 3.5 rebounds. With the East finally loading up and getting back to respectability (even though I think the ...
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NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
Oklahoma City Thunder
Milwaukee Bucks
Baron Davis
Andre Miller
Chris Paul
(Doug Mills/The New York Times)
4 seconds under the record
Although he’s getting a lot of help from his teammates, Michael Phelps is doing things no other Olympian has done…
5 events, 5 gold medals, 5 world records?
Damn.
In his signature event, the 200m butterfly, the University of Michigan product swam most of the race with his goggles filled with water. He held ...
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Olympics
Michael Phelps
Michigan Wolverines
Ryan Lochte
Finland
Peter King
Could the Sixers have three players on the
All Star Team next season? Woooooow! At least one
team in Philly gets it . In a move that will define Ed Stefanski’s tenure as Sixers General Manager, Stefanski took no shorts and gave Andre ...
















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