Athletes

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Superstar athletes popularize unproven stem cell procedures

Bryce Harper, Ben Simmons, Malcolm Jenkins listed among world's 50 most fashionable athletes

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Former Eagles QB Nick Foles lands coffee endorsement deal with Bulletproof

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Eagles' DeSean Jackson works out with Lakers' Kyle Kuzma

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Angels' Mike Trout turned late teammate Tyler Skaggs into a Philadelphia Eagles fan

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Stiff muscles are a counterintuitive superpower of NBA athletes

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MLB players anonymously vote Bryce Harper 'most overrated' in a landslide

Bryce Harper Laughing It Up

Kobe Bryant, Nick Foles have hilarious encounter in Newport Beach

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High School Sports

New Jersey looks to reduce contact in high school football practices

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Charles Barkley to wear short shorts, dish out blocks on ABC’s ‘The Goldbergs’

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Pennsylvania native Christian Pulisic becomes most expensive U.S. soccer player ever

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Flyers' Jori Lehtera's cottage reportedly raided in Finnish cocaine ring investigation

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Mother of LeSean McCoy's son accuses former Eagle of child abuse

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Police: Teens arrested in killing of former Imhotep standout

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Incoming Penn State athlete shot to death in North Philadelphia

Imhotep Kristian Marche

How do professional athletes get their health insurance?

Stock_Carroll - Independence Blue Cross Insurance Card

All eyes on knee! Tonya Harding joins DWTS

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Charles Barkley tells CNN he's 'angry and disgusted' by Trump presidency

Charles Barkley USA TODAY

Penn State: This helmet tech can help prevent football concussions

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Nancy Kerrigan puts spotlight on eating disorders in athletes

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Allen Iverson reacts to 'honor' of Odell Beckham Jr.'s stepover tattoo

Former Eagles linebacker dies at 30 years old

Support, donations abound for family of boy honored by Carson Wentz

Charles Barkley disses Shaq as he launches charitable wine label

Philly heavyweight boxer dies in Camden industrial accident

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Out in L.A., Connor Barwin still making Philly better with The War on Drugs concert

'Prince of North Philly,' former hoops star, nears fateful trial date

Criminal Justice

Charles Barkley offers advice to post-prison O.J. Simpson

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Public Speaking

Athletes: Take the pledge to speak like a champ!

In honor of Scripps Spelling Bee, here are some sports names that drive me (and my editor) crazy

Allen Iverson sued by man who claims bodyguard broke his ribs

Still a loathsome Cowboys fan: Allen Iverson

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Former Penn State running back charged in alleged bar altercation

Simone Biles coming to Free Library of Philadelphia

Villanova documentary portrays challenges of athletes with intellectual disabilities

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Higher Education

Villanova athletes to get priority class registration over other students

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Jaelen Strong, now with Texans, can't believe Kid Reporter's ignorance of Iverson

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Look out, Curt Schilling claims he's running for president in 2024

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Boxing superstar Bernard Hopkins knows politics packs a punch

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Forbes' list of highest-paid athletes will make Philly fans sad

Join a conference on rights of college athletes

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Map: States pay higher than national average for these jobs

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Report: Police seek arrests of LeSean McCoy, others in alleged assault of cops

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