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Lesley’s Last Word: McNabb’s Return To Philly

Former Philadelphia Eagle’s quarterback Donovan McNabb announced he will retire as an Eagle this fall.

2013/05/19

Lesley’s Last Word: Breaking Down The Bird’s Draft

By Lesley Van Arsdall Now that we’ve all had a week to process the 2013 NFL draft, here are my thoughts…for what it’s worth. The first three picks (OT Lane Johnson, 4th overall; TE Zach […]

2013/05/04

Evan Turner #12 and Head Coach Doug Collins (credit: Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

BLOG: Collins May Have Cared Too Much

I know the team was a disaster this season, but it wasn’t all his fault.

2013/04/16

Lesley’s Last Word: Foles Turning Heads In Philly

It may only be the pre-season, but Nick Foles has become a major topic among Eagles fans

2012/08/25

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Lesley’s Last Word: Bynum The Next Superstar?

Hundreds of people showed up the other day for the Andrew Bynum pep rally …I mean press conference.

2012/08/17

Nashville Predators v Phoenix Coyotes - Game Five

Lesley’s Last Word: Flyers Give Weber 14-Year Offer Sheet

The biggest sports news of the day is the extraordinary offer sheet the Flyers have made to Nashville defenseman Shea Weber.

2012/07/19

Lesley’s Last Word: Phillies Are Fading Fast

What is wrong with the Phillies? Well, we can’t say “it’s early” anymore. We’re almost half way through the season and I don’t know how much worse it can get.

2012/06/17

(Jeff Carter (L) and Mike Richards (R) celebrate an overtime win.) (credit: Maxx Wolfson/Getty Images)

Lesley’s Last Word: Devil Of A Time Rooting For Kings

The Los Angeles Kings are now in the Stanley Cup finals. People call them “Flyers West.” I really don’t know why this bothers me so much.

2012/06/03

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Sixers Waste Golden Opportunity In Game 1

I somehow knew despite leading for almost three quarters, the Sixers were not going to win Game 1 against the Celtics.

2012/05/14

Broad Street Bullied

Desperate teams can be the most dangerous teams, and they can also make some pretty bad mistakes. Which is exactly what happened to Pittsburgh yesterday.

2012/04/16

Phillies Fans At PNC Park (credit: Lesley Van Arsdall)

Phanatic Phans Travel To Pittsburgh

I was in Pittsburgh yesterday for the Phillies opener in front of a record crowd at PNC Park. It was a record crowd in large part thanks to Phillies fans who made the trip.

2012/04/06

Bryzgalov On Foot Injury: ‘I’m Tough And Russian’

After months and months of criticism Flyers goalie Ilya Brizgalov seems to have found himself… or at least found a way to win. And then comes the injury.

2012/03/30

What’s Up With Chase?

Ryan Howard is getting better. He was taking ground balls again for a second straight day without the protective boot he’s been wearing since last month. The real mystery is Utley.

2012/03/23

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The D-Train Not Stopping In Philly

He’s such a likeable guy, has lots of charisma. Still, from the very start of spring training you could see he was in pain. The huge ice pack he wore daily like a uniform.

2012/03/16