Athletes

Penn State: This helmet tech can help prevent football concussions

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

Drexel University

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

Drexel study: 24 percent of Division 1 athletes suffer from depression

Behind New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's healthy diet

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Former NFL player to launch smart mouthguard

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Adaptive athletes say there is life after amputation

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Fresh off an NBA title, Steph Curry developing social media app

Three Philly athletes on Forbes highest-paid list

Crime and Courts

Pistorius to be released on parole in August: family member

Jim Thorpe's sons ask Supreme Court to move father's remains out of Jim Thorpe

ACL injuries in female athletes linked to genes

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Lacrosse team at Brown pledges to fight sexual violence

Anti-Domestic Violence

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