Brian Baldinger
It first hit me when my American Airline Jet put the landing gears down on my return flight from the Super Bowl. The Captain said we were 10 minutes from “another touchdown” in Philadelphia, home to the World Champion Philadelphia Eagles. When did it hit you? Because it hit us all, and more importantly, it […]
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Al Thompson
We all find our calling at some point in our lives. For some it comes later in life. For others, it may come through an event that had an impact on his or her station in life. For Dr. Danielle Ponzio, her calling to become a doctor came from her father and the work he […]
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Al Thompson
MINNEAPOLIS: The Eagles, riding the arm of backup quarterback Nick Foles and an opportunistic defense, defeated the New England Patriots 41-33 in epic fashion and captured the first Super Bowl championship in franchise history. Foles was named MVP of the game after outdueling the sport’s all-time great Tom Brady, who the day before was named […]
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Al Thompson
MINNEAPOLIS: If the Eagles are going to knock off the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots this Sunday, it won’t happen with a shootout. The path to the Lombardi Trophy is from defense and turnovers. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will be starting his eighth Super Bowl game this Sunday. He has won five of […]
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Al Thompson
The Giants headed West with a team that is lost in a sea of injuries, self doubt and an uncertain future. So no one should be surprised Big Blue dropped a 24-17 decision to the floundering Oakland Raiders on the road. Ex-Jet signal caller Geno Smith officially ended Eli Manning’s 13-year, 4,767-day reign as the […]
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Al Thompson
If you’re an Eagles fan, and you have any doubts your team isn’t all in for a trip to Super Bowl LII, you can put those doubts to rest. This Eagles team is as focused and locked in as any team that has ever played in Philadelphia. When the Eagles picked up running back Jay […]
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Al Thompson
WARMINSTER: On the afternoon of October 9, when former Vice President Joe Biden walked out on stage to talk to the small but full auditorium on the grounds of the Ann’s Choice retirement community in Warminster, there was no political rhetoric, or talk on his political future, no press conference. Biden was in Bucks County […]
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Al Thompson
Talk to coaches and they will tell you that the best way to maintain a cohesive offensive line is to stay in a constant state of developing young players, not only through coaching but to have them mentored by veterans. The Ravens have a classic example of that formula in guard/tackle James Hurst. Hurst was […]
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Al Thompson
The Giants are going wait and see if Odell Beckham Jr responds to treatment and returns to lineup as Big Blue face a tough NFC matchup against the Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football (8:30 p.m. ESPN). The Giants’ offense was brutal in the season opener against Dallas, a 19-3 loss that saw Eli Manning […]
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Al Thompson
The Eagles play their first preseason game of the 2017 season Thursday night at Lambeau Field (8 p.m, NBC 10). For the rookies and players trying to make an impression on the coaching staff, this game and the preseason finale against the Jets are their best opportunity to make a statement, as the starters, for […]
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