February 8, 2010

Writer thinks Sixers should go “Black Sox”

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One of the worst moments in the history of professional sports took place in 1919 when eight members of the Chicago White Sox decided to tank the World to collect a gambling bet and stick it to then-owner Charles Comisey. Everything about it was dirty: From firs baseman Arnold Gandil getting the wheels turning by convincing gambling figures that a series could be fixed, to the seven teammates who joined him in handing the title to the Reds. Just thinking about it makes me sick. This brings us to today’s column in the Inquire by Stephen A. Smith. Smith is brash, loud and often annoying, but he does know the NBA and the Sxiers in particular. Whether you love or hate his style it is hard not to appreciate his knowledge. On Monday, however, he slipped into lunacy. With the Sixers playing their... 

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Not even the Super Bowl can be free of Donovan McNabb trade rumors. Les Bowen issued a piece in today’s issue of the Daily News talking about the latest speculation in on trades involving McNabb, as well as Vick and Kolb. He also stressed that as of now nothing is close to happening. Bellow is Bowen’s article.   If there is one day in the NFL year when we ought to be free of worrying about Donovan McNabb and the Eagles , it should be Super Bowl... 

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Super Squib dominates Wing Bowl 18

Food, women, puking. You can tell by the intro that this blog will not be for everyone.    Wing Bowl 18 had all of the familiar elements. This years contest was won by Super Squib who consumed a ridiculous 238 wings in 30 minutes. The mark was a few wings short of Joey Chestnut’s record of 241 in 2008, but it was more than enough for a landslide victory. Not Rich finished second with 145 wings. As has been the case since 1993 Al Morgani and Angelo... 

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Writer thinks Sixers should go “Black Sox”

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