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Money Isn't Everything

No Boston Red Sox. No New York Yankees. No Philadelphia Phillies. The three highest payrolls in Major League Baseball failed to make the final four. In fact, seven of the top ten teams didn't even make the postseason.

John Denny: The Forgotten Cy Young Award Winner

A friend of mine, Ross Moskowitz, is the director of Camp Westmont, a beautiful summer camp in the Pocono Mts. of Pennsylvania. It's the kind of place every kid should be able to attend at least once in their lives. He's also a baseball man.

Yo Philly, Have You Seen This Adorably Clumsy AK-47 Wielding Maniac?

Philadelphia police are asking for the public"s help to track down a young man who recently picked a very silly, slippy night to halfheartedly attempt a murder.

Outcry from Chicago teachers as city votes to close 50 schools

Officials say closures are necessary to improve standards but teachers union president calls it 'a day of mourning'

The Chicago board of education voted Wednesday to close 50 schools and programs, an ambitious plan that has sparked protests and lawsuits and could help define for better or

What the Oakland Raiders Should Do with Terrelle Pryor

Actually, I'll admit that this headline is a little misleading: It's obvious the Oakland Raiders need to trade talented third-year quarterback Terrelle Pryor—perhaps as soon as possible.

They (we) have seen glimpses of what Pryor can do with his arm and his legs.

It Could Take Some Time for Lane Johnson to Excel in Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Eagles invested their highest draft pick of this century in Oklahoma offensive tackle Lane Johnson, so I have little doubt that the Eagles will get him into the starting lineup this season—regardless of how much the somewhat raw rookie struggles.

Daughters Who Lost Mom Say Mall Kicked Them Out For “F—k Cancer” Hats

Three daughters who recently lost their mother to cancer say they were kicked out of the King of Prussia Mall outside of Philadelphia for sporting a unique tribute to her.

A local television robot, from WPTZ-Philadelphia,1954

"Captain Geoffrey Spaulding" shares this vintage ad on Flickr, and a quick Google reveals that it's a promo card for a short-lived program on a Philadelphia TV station in 1954: "Let Scott do it." No known tape exists, and if it does, it's definitely not online.

Tim Tebow Must Work on Positional Flexibility to Earn NFL Job

Since getting waived by the New York Jets after just one season with the team last month, quarterback Tim Tebow has been a popular topic of conversation. No teams have shown serious interest in signing him thus far, so the much-maligned quarterback needs to prove that he can play multiple positions.

Governor Can"t Find A Single Latino In Pennsylvania To Work For Him

Tom Corbett (R-PA) brushed away a question about Latinos working in his administration during a roundtable discussion at The Union League in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Friday, telling the moderator, “If you can find us one let me know”: MODERATOR: Do you have staff members that are La