Philly Sports Jabronis

By Joe Darrah Professional sports have, sadly, long been more about big business than anything else. As fans, you and I know this. We’re reminded of it each time an expiring collective bargaining agreement or player contract looms and creates ...

By Joe Darrah The NFL’s “Black Monday” is now a few days in our rearview and the only thing certain as the Philadelphia Eagles continue their abruptly needed search for a new head coach is that we’ll never really know ...

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Sixers GM Must Build Now By Joe Darrah The recent bad news regarding Joel Embiid, that player we all know as the eventual presumed-to-be starting center for the Philadelphia 76ers, shouldn’t come as any surprise to anyone in Philadelphia — ...

By Joe Darrah The last time Phillies fans got to see the real Ryan Howard play baseball they were probably too overcome by a state of hysterical inebriation that can grip even the strongest of the strong-willed during postseason games ...

Chip is taking major risks heading into 2015. It’s time for Philadelphia’s football team to do so. By Joe Darrah As the undisputed “quarterback” of the Philadelphia Eagles’ roster management these days, Chip Kelly is conducting himself this offseason as ...

By Mike Greger When the text message buzzed my phone, I had to check the calendar. Was it April Fools’ Day? No, it was only March 3. We were still a full month away. Were my friends playing with emotions? ...

History tells us the team wins when money is spent. By Joe Darrah Disclaimer: When reading this column keep in mind that the Phillies received a $2.5 billion TV deal in early 2014. $2.5 billion. The enchanted version of the ...

By Joe Darrah It would be unwise to make a rush to judgment about the long-term expectations for the tactics of Sixers general manager/president Sam Hinkie in his short time here. But it’s become obvious that Hinkie is in no ...

Here’s hoping Philly gets the one certainty this draft will offer: Lights-Out Shooting By Joe Darrah Your Philadelphia 76ers are the perfect example of just how chaotic life in the NBA can be even when mired in its ho-hum purgatory. ...