Across Pennsylvania, girls wake up before sunrise to train. They run in the cold, give up weekends, and devote years […]
Gerard St. John: The Dutchman
Over the course of more than eighty years, I spent a lot of time in barbershops. That said, it is […]
Michael Thomas Leibrandt: Dear Kevin Patullo…
Greetings from Fandom (wherever that is, but it’s definitely not that place in the Dr. Pepper Commercial.) Let’s have a […]
Michael Thomas Leibrandt: Green on Black Friday?
It’s always amazing when your 90+ year-old franchise continues to make history. But this time, history might be in their […]
Nicole Prussman: Pennsylvania Dems have a chance to do the right thing
Fifty-two years after Title IX guaranteed opportunity and safety for girls, Pennsylvania still hasn’t secured those protections in state law. […]
Jeff Hurvitz: For amusement purposes only? Hardly.
“For amusement purposes only.” That was the line that appeared on football pool betting slips which appeared outside of many schools […]
Brandon Graham returns when the Eagles need him most
While nearly all NFL players live for a big-game moment, some NFL players thrive in it. When your team needs […]
A comeback for the ages — and the need for another one
Being down two games to none in the NLDS, our Phillies are in need of a comeback. And while you’ve […]
Keeping a superstar — and keeping him happy
First, some stats to prepare for the weekend. The Philadelphia Eagles are undefeated — a perfect 4–0 to start the […]
Old-time baseball in ‘the dump on the hump’
Remembering a time when the Phillies weren’t flying so high.
By John Rossi
