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Eytan Shander: Sixers have the most to gain, and lose, from sports restart

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Want sports? Wear a mask — it's that simple

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Eytan Shander: A 60 game baseball season is a waste of time, one big fat asterisk

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Eytan Shander: It's time for a new definition of 'stick to sports'

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Eytan Shander: Change doesn't just happen on the front lines, and that's where sports comes in

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Eytan Shander: 'We need to focus on how we speak'

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Eytan Shander: Are we headed for full stadiums this fall — and is that a good thing?

Eytan Shander: If Eagles can't get Andre Dillard right, how can we trust them on Jalen Hurts?

Eytan Shander: COVID-19 is changing sports, possibly for the better

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Eytan Shander: There's no way Michael Jordan didn't bet on basketball

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Eytan Shander: Drafting Jalen Hurts puts more pressure, criticism on pretty much everyone

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Eytan Shander: Eagles' draft success hinges on one thing — taking a wide receiver in the first round

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Financial hardships abound amid the COVID-19 crisis – but it's important to remember the most vulnerable

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Declining vaccination rates foretell an impending health crisis

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Eytan Shander: No matter who the Eagles draft, fans will likely get angry for no good reason

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Eytan Shander: Don't get fooled by all these false promises of sports returning

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Eytan Shander: Sorry fans, don't expect to attend a single sporting event in 2020

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Compassion and COVID-19: We will get through the pandemic, together

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Eytan Shander: Thank god for the NFL offseason, a 'needed distraction'

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In a world without sports, is it wrong to be hurt this bad?

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Kevin Cooney: MLB has a chance to get it right with coronavirus, but probably won't

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Eytan Shander: Every single year, the Eagles swing and miss on receivers and cornerbacks

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Eytan Shander: Don't worry, there's plenty of room for you on the Flyers bandwagon

Eytan Shander: Joel Embiid's latest antics are about wanting attention, not forcing a trade

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Eytan Shander: Here's why the Sixers should stand pat at the NBA trade deadline

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