Ricky Henderson, playing with his second Minor League team, joined the Jersey City Athletics for the 1978 season. The Athletics had left Philadelphia twenty-four years earlier in 1954, but their AA affiliate, the Jersey City A’s, were ninety miles north of Philly. Only a year and a half later, he was already in the major leagues with the Oakland Athletics, just one year before … [Read more...] about Philly Perfection, Even Though He Wasn’t Ours
Saquon Isn’t Just the Best In the NFL. He’s the Best of Us.
Pennsylvania Football Is Some of the Best of the Country. Saquon Barkley Is A Prime Example of That. Pennsylvania is one of the places to be for football. It’s not only because of the utterly dominant Eagles on Sunday’s. It’s not just because of a revitalized Nittany Lion Football Team that has positioned itself for the National Championship with one of the best … [Read more...] about Saquon Isn’t Just the Best In the NFL. He’s the Best of Us.
A Missed Opportunity
Zach Ertz Making His Whole Career with the Eagles — It’s What Should Have Been. It’s the call that no athlete wants to receive. For former Eagles tight end, it wasn’t unexpected. After eight years with the Eagles, Ertz knew the score. Even going into the 2021 season, it was unlikely that the Eagles were going to extend his contract. The Eagles had two incredible tight ends, and … [Read more...] about A Missed Opportunity
NBA 2024 Player Props: Jokic and Other Players in the Race for MVP
Jokic is back on top of the MVP ladder and is looking ready to win his fourth MVP trophy in the past five years. However, the reigning MVP has some good competition on his heels, even with Joel Embiid seemingly out of the picture. Season stats for the top five at the time of writing: Nikola Jokic – 32.3 PPG, 13.6 RPG, 10.2 APG Giannis Antetokounmpo – 32.7 PPG, 11.4 RPG, 6 … [Read more...] about NBA 2024 Player Props: Jokic and Other Players in the Race for MVP
How the Eagles Stack Up Against Every Current NFC Playoff Team
At 12-2, the Philadelphia Eagles have officially clinched a playoff spot. And with a win in any of their last three games (or a Washington Commanders loss), they’ll clinch the NFC’s second seed for good. Even if they win all three, they’ll still need help to get the top seed. That’s just to set the stage here. Either the first or second seed is almost a guarantee at this point, … [Read more...] about How the Eagles Stack Up Against Every Current NFC Playoff Team