AltWeeklies Wire
Mobsters Stay Mum on NBA Ref's Gambling Problemsnew
Philly's wiseguys aren't taking any bets on whether one of their own will ultimately be incriminated in the basketball's high-profile betting scandal.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brendan McGarvey |
08-07-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Two Minutes With ... Jimmy Rollinsnew
Phillies shortstop on books and violence prevention.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brian Burke |
06-21-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Are the NBA's Foul Calls Racially Biased?new
According to Justin Wolfers and his colleague Joseph Price, they are -- the two just released a study finding that NBA referees called more fouls on black players, and black refs called more fouls on white players.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Doron Taussig |
05-15-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Stair Racer Steps it Upnew
Michael Branca faces an uphill climb to gain recognition for his sport.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Kristin Pazulski |
03-27-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Free to Flow?new
Sunoco wants to replace skaters' halfpipes with pipelines in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Alex C. Pasquariello |
11-22-2006 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Philly's Other Bike Racenew

The North American Cycle Courier Championships are coming to Philadelphia -- are we ready? Are they?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brian Howard |
08-29-2006 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Batting Cleanupnew
Baseball legend Mike Schmidt dishes on Barry Bonds and what it'll take to save America's pastime.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brian Hickey |
03-28-2006 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Ice Capadesnew
Why do Philadelphia's mob and hockey team have a crush on one another?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brendan McGarvey |
02-28-2006 |
Sports
Tags: Philadelphia, flyers
How They'll Lose: Eagles vs. New Englandnew
All season long, in a bold experiment in reverse psychology, Brian Hickey has predicted losses for the Philadlephia Eagles. They're now going to the Super Bowl. Coincidence? We don't think so.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brian Hickey |
02-03-2005 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness