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  • Stan Lopatas crouching stance set him apart

    Stan "Stash" Lopata, 87, the popular Phillies catcher whose distinctive batting crouch was imitated by young Philadelphians in the 1950s, died Saturday of heart disease at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. A two-time all-star (1955, 1956), Mr. Lopata still holds the Phillies' season records for catchers in triples (seven) and home runs (32). He hit 116 home runs in ...

  • Source Eagles hire former Soul coach

    has confirmed through a league source. Munsey most recently was the coach for Orlando of the AFL in 2012. He will work the mid-Atlantic region of the Birds’ college scouting department. Munsey was the Soul’s coach from 2006-08. His first child, son Graydon, was born the same weekend the Soul beat San Jose for the ArenaBowl title. A lockout by owners forced the cancellation of the ...

  • Flyers could pursue Brad Richards if hes on market

    Rangers center Brad Richards (19) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, March 10, 2013, in Washington. (Nick Wass/AP ...

  • James Gandolfini dead at 51 The Sopranos actor dies in Italy following a suspected heart attack

    Dead at 51: James Gandolfini was in good spirits as he attended a charity gala on June 10; he has died of a suspected heart attack in Italy In a statement Gandolfini's managers Mark Armstrong and Nancy Sanders confirmed the death, which happened on Wednesday. 'Our hearts are shattered and we will miss him deeply. He and his family were part of our family for many years and we are all ...

  • Christie Calls Gandolfini a New Jersey Treasure

    Gandolfini as well as the iconic character he played were both native sons of New Jersey. Gandolfini was born in Westwood, New Jersey, graduated from Park Ridge High School, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication studies from Rutgers ...


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Movie Review

Theatre of Blood [DVD]

Theatre of Blood [DVD]

William Shakespeare is probably the most sadistically violent author to still be taught on a regular basis in public schools. Dressed up in undeniably beautiful poetry, his plays features a litany of brutal murders and atrocious deeds, from stabbings, to beheadings, to mutilation, to cannibalism, not to mention all the black magic, treachery, and illicit sex. Worried adults who jump on the bandwa ... ...

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  • Police Use Civilians to Monitor Crime Cameras

    Easton Police used funds to install 19 crime cameras around their area, but they soon found out they didn't have anyone to view the cameras until volunteers started helping out. NBC10's Doug Shimell ...

  • Corbett pledges support for Philadelphia schools

    Amid massive announced layoffs in the Philadelphia School District and a with a doomsday budget looming, Gov. Corbett said Wednesday that he is determined to help solve the district's financial crisis. In a statement, the govenor said he was "committed to finding a long-term solution for the Philadelphia School District that is focused on students and is fiscally responsible for ...

  • Why debate James legacy now

    LeBron James (6) looks up during overtime of Game 6 of the NBA Finals basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Miami. The Heat defeated the Spurs 103-100. (AP Photo/Lynne ...

  • Report Sixers coaching search could take some time

    The 76ers could wait until after the Orlando rookie summer league on July 7-12 to hire a head coach, according to Yahoo! Sports. That’s because the Sixers current assistant coaches are under contract for another season, according to the report. They would be available to coach the summer-league team. The organization is seeking a replacement for Doug Collins, who resigned in April with ...

  • Chris Paul wants Doc Rivers Kevin Garnett trade to Clippers to go through per report

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