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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“They are going to be writing ‘soccer sucks’ articles from now until the end of the world. It will never end.” That quote was from a Twitter follower of mine in response to Matt Zencey’s op-ed piece in the Philadelphia Inquirer today, discussing soccer in America. My follower, like...
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With both the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Rangers making it to the next round in the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, it seem both teams fans are now battling out in the form of music. Young artist from Philadelphia, Lil Louie C created his version of Mac...
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EA Sports has released its latest iteration of the best selling sports gaming franchise of all time, and it may be the end-all, be-all of console and PC sports simulation. FIFA 13 is quite possibly the best, most well put together sports (not just soccer) game that I have...
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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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The hard work of Carli Lloyd does not go unnoticed and she has two gold medals to prove it. The Philadelphia Union are one of many organizations to honor her, Lloyd will be honorary captain for the Union tonight. I was able ask her about this and she told...
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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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