You wouldn’t know it from the outside, but January 23, 2013 will go down as one of the most important dates in the history of soccer in the United States. It won’t be as dramatic as the opening of the ’94 world cup, as cold blooded as the contraction of the...
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Drexel won a thriller 2-1 in overtime over Northeastern to grab the university’s first ever CAA Field Hockey Championship. The winner came three minutes into overtime from Christina Conrad and was assisted by Amanda Fleischut. The Dragon’s first goal was scored by Fleichut in an unassisted...
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There wasn’t very much buzz in the building and in a game that lacked drama and suspense, but the 76ers shouldn’t be complaining. A win is a win and there hasn’t been an overabundance of them lately. Tuesday’s 103-85 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers before 17,832 at the Wells...
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Dinner with Chad Johnson at Ms. Toostie’s in Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA – Over dinner in Philadelphia at Ms. Toostie’s, Chad Johnson said he was going to take this year off from football. He is in talks with the NFL Network and ESPN about work this season. Johnson also told me...
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Carlos Valdes, the Philadelphia Union’s captain will be loaned to Independiente Santa Fe for the next year. The Colombian club made the announcement via their official website. Valdes, the all-star full-back, spent his last two years with Philadelphia Union. Valdes previously played for Santa Fe until 2011, as well...
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(Via Philliedelphia) An interest report emerged during the Phillies-Nationals game tonight from Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer. It appears that the Phillies have been thinking about using Carlos Ruiz at third base on occasion next season: A source said Ruben Amaro Jr. recently discussed with Ruiz the possibility...
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I was a spoiled child at 9 years old, having the privilege to go to basketball games at the Spectrum and see the talent and speed of Allen Iverson gracefully put the ball in the net for the Sixers. Anyone growing up near the time of that memorable 2000-01...
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The Philadelphia Union and Major League Soccer have released the full schedule for the upcoming 2013 season. All 19 clubs will play 34 matches,17 at home and 17 away. The Union start their season on Saturday, March 2nd at PPL Park against Sporting Kansas City at 4:00 p.m. ET on...
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