Every Sixers fan has by now heard about the trio of billboards that went up in Cleveland yesterday.
For the uninitiated here’s some background:
Philadelphia-based Power Home Remodeling sponsored three billboards that urge
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We’ll take a look at some of the underlying stats that are typically
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“For four or five
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97.5 The Fanatic Is Now Airing A Syndicated eSports Radio Program
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94 WIP had just finished broadcasting the Phillies’ 60th
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The high water mark of the post-Allen Iverson era was a pair of Andre Iguodala free throws.
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‘You’re ruining the game!’ – How Adults Can Do Better In Youth Sports
A few weeks ago, I was refereeing a youth soccer game in Hammonton when one woman in the crowd, sounding like a cigarette-smoking Joy Behar, repeated the same line for the
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It didn’t reach the point of physical blows but it
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Joel Embiid Isn’t Playing Soccer This Weekend, But He’d Be Pretty Damn Good At It
If you follow his Twitter account, you know that Joel Embiid is a huge soccer fan.
On April 23rd, the Real Madrid supporter shared some thoughts about rival Barcelona.
https://twitter.com/JoelEmbiid/status/856244197682274304
The next step
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“I don’t want to
Mike Missanelli Spent An Entire Radio Show Asking Why People Hate Him
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The Definitive Guide To Philly Sports Talk Radio Commercials
I listen to a lot of Philadelphia sports radio, mostly for the soccer talk, but also for the occasional Eagles discussion.
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