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Random Top 5 Lists for the Sweet 16

Note: For Bry’s preview and picks of Thursday night’s games, scroll down.  Top 5 Freshmen in the Sweet 16: 5. Kemba Walker, UConn:  This New York City native is poised to become the next great star at UConn.  His lightning … Continue reading

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Temple’s Draw

more to come… But, for right now, everyone pray for a NOON start time on Friday in Miami…

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Day 4 Recap: A Huge Day for Alexi Puts Him on Top

An absolutely huge day for Alexi–with 42 points more than anyone else.  Ina had a nice day, with 124, but Alexi’s 148 blew even her out of the water.  Doogan really struggled with only 64.  On the court, it was … Continue reading

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Day 3 Recap: Bry’s Big Day Puts the Top Spot Up for Grabs

A 52-point day yesterday for Bry (12 more than anyone else) took him to within 2 points of overall leader, Ina.  Alexi and J (30 each) and Lynch (28) struggled a bit.  Plus, the first conference 0-‘fer was completed. DAY 3: … Continue reading

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World AIDS Day – There Really is “Hope Through Health”

Monday, December 1 is World AIDS Day.  This awful, awful disease has been a big part of my life, as much of my work in Africa was with AIDS victims and their families.  There are a lot of opinions out … Continue reading

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What A Mess

There was supposed to be the crowning of a champion on Monday night in Philly, but it turned into a monsoon and one of the strangest turn of events you’ll ever see in a sporting event.  Game 5 of the … Continue reading

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Magic Number = 4

The red-hot Phillies’ magic number is cut to just 4, to clinch the division.  It is 3 to clinch a playoff spot, which means that if they win tonight and Milwaukee loses, they assure themselves that their season will not … Continue reading

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More Ridiculous Stats

1). In 738 career plate appearances with the Phillies, Jayson Werth has grounded into exactly ONE double-play.  This is amazing to me.  Yes, Werth can run.  And, yes, he is more of a fly-ball hitter.  But, one double-play in two … Continue reading

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…And DOWN the Stretch They Come!

OK, here we are, with 17 games to go and the Phillies need to start winning games immediately if they want a playoff berth.  Sound familiar?  Yes, it was at this exact point last year, with the Phillies down 7 … Continue reading

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Stri Smarts

(NOTE: while the regular columnists are either knee-deep in job searches or master’s theses, our favorite (and only, so far) guest columnist has plenty of opinions…)  Screw Borowski. I have more important things to talk about. There are so many interesting sports … Continue reading

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