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Kevin Negandhi Surprised on SportsCenter Set with Temple’s AAC Trophy

ESPN anchor Kevin Negandhi loves Philly. He’s from here [Phoenixville area] and went to Temple to gain his communications degree. He always talks up [and sometimes down, when it’s warranted] Philly...

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Temple’s Top Five Wins Under Matt Rhule

The renaissance began under Al Golden. The Temple football program had just five winning seasons and one bowl appearance in 30 years before the former Virginia defensive coordinator Golden stepped foot...

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Report: Florida Defensive Coordinator Geoff Collins to be Next Temple Coach

The search for Temple’s next head football coach did not take very long. According to reports, the Owls have a new leader. Florida DC Geoff Collins will be named Temple’s coach, sources told @ESPN —...

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Temple Owls’ Furious Comeback Comes up Short in the Military Bowl

That was depressing. Temple fought back valiantly in the second half, but it wasn’t enough. Interim head coach Ed Foley, filling in for Matt Rhule after he departed for Baylor, definitely lit a fire...

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Butler Students Rushed the Court after the Bulldogs Beat Villanova

The Villanova Wildcats suffered their first defeat of the season tonight, falling to the Butler Bulldogs, 66-58. The Butler fans, who were told to not storm the court, stormed the court. .@darrenrovell...

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Villanova’s 20-Game Winning Streak Snapped by Butler

The streak is over, now the focus will strictly be on a repeat. Despite a 23-point effort from Jalen Brunson, it wasn’t enough to hold off No. 18 Butler as the Bulldogs knocked off top-ranked Villanova...

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Villanova Drops to No. 4 in Latest AP Poll

Being the top men’s college basketball team for much of the season so far has spoiled us, methinks. Villanova’s men’s basketball team fell from their first overall ranking to fourth in today’s AP poll....

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Villanova Moves Up to No. 2 Overall in Latest AP Poll

Last week, the Villanova Wildcats dropped from the number one ranked team in the nation to fourth. Today, in the latest College Basketball AP Poll, the Wildcats are now the second ranked team in the...

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Uram: Don’t Take Jay Wright for Granted, He’s One of a Kind

Happy First Thursday and Friday of March Madness! In honor of two of the best sports days of the year, it’s appropriate to recognize a treasure of Philadelphia sports, albeit at the college level. Jay...

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Former Sixer and CSN Analyst Doug Overton Charged with Indecent Exposure

This isn’t what you expect to read at 11:30 P.M. on a Tuesday night. However, Doug Overton, who is a former Sixer, former La Salle Explorer, a Big 5 Hall of Famer and most recently a Sixers analyst for...

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Villanova is the most solid team in the Sweet 16

The Villanova Wildcats have looked dominant thus far into the NCAA Tournament. Nova absolutely handled 16 seeded Radford in the first round of the tournament, something that only one other team in...

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And the Winner Is: Not so ‘Philly Special’ at the 2018 ESPYS

The 2018 ESPY Awards took place on Wednesday, July 18th, live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Host Danika Patrick took to the stage for a night of jokes, performances, and trophies. Philly...

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What’s happening in Philly this weekend: Aug. 31-Sept. 2

Each weekend, we will post some of the most unique social and cultural places to visit in addition to exciting events in and around the Philly area. We call it Philly Influencer’s Weekend Picks. If you...

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March Madness: Why no love for Villanova?

Look, I get it. If it’s not Zion and the Blue Devils, nobody has the time. Well I’m not going to allow that mindset to ruin what is about to be a great three weeks of NCAA action! There are plenty of...

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Running Updates: Pi does SugarHouse Casino for March Mania!

Thursday AM: AND HERE WE GO! Finally, the tourney is here and it all starts at 12:15pm. I’ll be rocking out for the early games at SugarHouse. Remember to “Build your bets” before you go. This way,...

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Your Morning Brew for Feb. 1, 2021: Realmuto returns, Royal Rumble, and more

We’re back at it again with the Brew! We’re less than a week away from Super Bowl LV, featuring the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. There was still plenty of action this weekend with...

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Your Saturday Six-Pack for Feb. 13, 2021

We got back to our winning ways yesterday going 3-2, and if not for overtime in Illinois-Nebraska, we were on our way to a smooth 4-1. But such is life, along our journey we will have both good and bad...

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Your Saturday Six-Pack for Feb. 20, 2021

Blog Record: 22-11 I’m gonna start this the way I started my tweet celebrations last night, and please read it in a Mike Breen voice … “BANG!” After only two weeks, we had our first monster winning...

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Uram: Don’t Take Jay Wright for Granted, He’s One of a Kind

Happy First Thursday and Friday of March Madness! In honor of two of the best sports days of the year, it’s appropriate to recognize a treasure of Philadelphia sports, albeit at the college level. Jay...

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Former Sixer and CSN Analyst Doug Overton Charged with Indecent Exposure

This isn’t what you expect to read at 11:30 P.M. on a Tuesday night. However, Doug Overton, who is a former Sixer, former La Salle Explorer, a Big 5 Hall of Famer and most recently a Sixers analyst for...

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