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Why LeBron James Should Choose the Philadelphia 76ers in 2010

Posted: 2nd October 2009 by Bryan Toporek in NBA
IÆm not the first to be writing about LeBron JamesÆ much-ballyhooed free agency next year, and I certainly wonÆt be the last. What I can say is that despite all the rumblings of LeBron joining his friend and record mogul Jay-Z in Brooklyn (eventually?) with the New Jersey Nets, or the rumors of LeBron bolting for Mike DÆAntoni, the Knicks and MSG...his perfect 2010 team is only a few hours down ...

Philadelphia Eagles Cut Jeff Garcia: What’s Next For QB?

Posted: 29th September 2009 by Bryan Toporek in NFL
Well, the quarterback crisis in Philadelphia ended faster than usual. The Eagles signed Michael Vick in the offseason, amid controversy. Startingáquarterback Donovan McNabb goes down with broken ribs in week one against Carolina. The Eagles scramble to sign Jeff Garciaùwho had been released from the Raiders earlier in the offseason. At one point last week on PhillyÆs practice field, thereáwere three quarterbacks who had started in a combined 12 Pro Bowls. But now, ...

Is This the Year the NFC Reigns Supreme?

Posted: 11th September 2009 by Bryan Toporek in NFL
In most professional sports, the American League/West Coast teams tend to have a dominant stranglehold over their National/East Coast sister leagues. While representatives from both leagues have won their sports respective championships, the AFL in football, AL in baseball, and Western Conferences in basketball and hockey have dominated the regular season for the past five plus years. Looking for proof? Look at Cliff Lee, the new Phillies pitcher who has been lights out ...