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Villanova Guard Maalik Wayns Going to NBA Draft |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 03/22/12 7:16 pm | updated: 03/22/12 7:16 pm |
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Villanova Junior Guard and Roman Catholic grad Maalik Wayns has decided to forego his Senior season with the Wildcats and try his chances in the 2012 NBA Draft. He originally reserved the right to remove his name by April 10 and return to school like all underclassmen. Now he is all in.
"The NBA has been a lifelong dream of mine and I have decided now is the time to pursue it," said Wayns, who led the Wildcats in scoring in 2011-12 with a 17.6 ppg average. "I loved my three years... Read More |
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Peyton Manning Signs With Denver Broncos; Should Eagles Go After Tebow |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 03/19/12 11:27 am | updated: 03/19/12 11:27 am |
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Peyton Manning has decided to sign with the Denver Broncos. Manning was looking around other places and it seemed the Broncos were down the lists, but John Elway was able to persuade Peyton to go to the Mile High city. Needless to say, Peyton Manning is better that Tim Tebow, despite the great run he led them on last year.
The Broncos are looking to unload their former quarterback in a trade and don't quite care what they get in return. That opens up a world of options for teams... Read More |
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Temple Owls Get Upset by South Florida Bulls in NCAA Tourney |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 03/16/12 10:51 pm | updated: 03/16/12 10:51 pm |
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The #5 seed Temple Owls caught the upset bug on Friday and got upended by #12 seed University of South Florida. Temple joined 6 other top seeds who lost today. Misery does love company, and that does include two #2 seeds who got handed their tickets home.
This game was a tale of two halves. At one point the Bulls missed 22 in a row. USF shot 3-27 for 11% in the first half yet only trailed Temple 19-15. That was thanks to good defense on their part and limiting the Owls to only 13... Read More |
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No. 15 Lehigh Mountain Hawks Upset No. 2 Duke Blue Devils in NCAA Tournament |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 03/16/12 7:42 pm | updated: 03/16/12 7:42 pm |
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The Patriot League Champion Lehigh Mountain Hawks from Bethlehem, PA, pulled off the second giant upset of the day by beating the Duke Blue Devils. They became the second #15 seed to beat a #2 seed on the day, but only the 6th ever in tournament history. Earlier today, Norfolk State beat Missouri. Before that it was back in 2001 the last time it happened.
Lehigh was down at halftime 30-28, but solid play and good three point shooting in the second half helped them to a 75-70... Read More |
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DeSean Jackson and Philadelphia Eagles sign $51 Million deal |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 03/14/12 8:34 pm | updated: 03/14/12 8:34 pm |
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The Eagles had already put the franchise tag on DeSean Jackson, meaning he would have made a guaranteed $9.5 million for 2012, unless another deal was negotiated. Well the Eagles and their capricious wide receiver did just that, locking up DeSean to a long term 5 year deal.
"We are thrilled to be able to keep one of the NFL's top playmakers in Philadelphia," Andy Reid said in a release. "DeSean is a game breaker, he has the speed and ability to score from anywhere on the field,... Read More |
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Temple and Lehigh make NCAA Tournament; Drexel's Bubble Bursts |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 03/11/12 5:32 pm | updated: 03/11/12 5:32 pm |
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The 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament brackets have been announced. As expected, the Temple Owls and Lehigh Engineers made the field of 68. Lehigh for sure because they won their Patriot League confererence tournaments automatic bid.
Temple, the 5 seed, and will begin play against 12 seed determined by the winner of the play in game between California and South Florida. They play in Nashville on Friday.
Lehigh (15) take on Duke (2) in Greensboro, NC on... Read More |
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Temple Owls to join Big East Conference |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 03/07/12 10:30 am | updated: 03/07/12 10:45 am |
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The Temple Owls will join the Big East Conference for football starting next fall 2012, and all other sports the following year.
Temple's football program was a member of the Big East from 1991-2004, but were asked to leave the conference because of poor performance. The past three years have been good for the Owls, with 3 straight winning seasons, 2 bowl appearances, and 1 bowl win. They are currently in the Mid-American Conference.
The rest of the schools... Read More |
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Drexel falls to VCU in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Championships |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 03/05/12 7:10 pm | updated: 03/05/12 7:10 pm |
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After almost coming back from 16 down in the second half, the Drexel Dragons (27-6) lost the automatic bid from the CAA to the NCAA tournament 59-56 to VCU.
Even with 27 wins, Drexel is considered a bubble team, primarily due to their strength of schedule. They'll have to wait until Selection Sunday, March 11, to hear their... Read More |
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Lenny Dykstra Sentenced to 3 Years Prison |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 03/05/12 3:45 pm | updated: 03/05/12 3:45 pm |
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Former Phillies star centerfielder and self proclaimed financial/investment guru, Lenny Dykstra, was sentenced to three (out of a possible 4) years in California state prison today.
He had pleaded no contest to grand theft auto and filing a false financial statement that was part of scheme to steal cars. Dykstra tried to change his plea last minute to stand trial and fight the charges, but the judge rejected the plea withdrawal stating he had ample opportunities beforehand. He... Read More |
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Eagles place Franchise Tag on DeSean Jackson |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 03/01/12 4:00 pm | updated: 03/01/12 4:00 pm |
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The Philadelphia Eagles have officially placed the franchise tag on Wide Receiver and Returner DeSean Jackson. The franchise tag is worth $9.4 million for a wideout in 2012. That is equal to the average of the 5 highest paid players at his position. Jackson becomes the first NFL player to be given a franchise tag this year.
"We want DeSean to be an Eagle for the long haul and this is a step in the right direction to accomplish that," GM Howie Roseman said in a statement released... Read More |
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