ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE COULD BE PATH TO NFL ONCE AGAIN

Al Thompson

When Steiner gets a full head of steam after catching the ball, he looks like a human version of Freight Engine 777 in the Denzel Washington film “Unstoppable.”


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SOUL QB DAN RAUDABAUGH TALKS ABOUT AFL RULES, THIS SEASON

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BY AL THOMPSON The Arena Football League is all about scoring, scoring and scoring some more. Yes, playing good defense and getting stops are up there but the team that can keep the pressure on offensively wins the majority of the time. Like most of the teams in the AFL, the Soul will only go […]


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COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: TEMPLE COACH WAYNE HARDIN ELECTED TO HALL OF FAME

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BY ROCK HOFFMAN Former Temple head coach Wayne Hardin has been selected for inclusion in the 2013 College Football Hall of Fame Football Bowl Subdivision Class by the Hall of Fame and The National Football Foundation. Hardin was the Owls mentor from 1970 to 1982 and has the most wins in school history. In 13 […]


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BARKLEY COULD MAKE KELLY’S FIRST DRAFT SPECIAL

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By BRIAN BALDINGER Saturday, April 27th, 2013 might be a day that all Eagle fans may want to save and remember. Where were you at high noon on this day?. It could be great trivia one day. Early that morning I did a lot of errands. Went to the gym to try and preserve whatever […]


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2013 SEASON MUST BE LIKE ‘HUNGER GAMES’ FOR JACKSON

Brian Baldinger

By BRIAN BALDINGER Katniss Evergreen! You recall Katniss don’t you? She was the heroine of the movie “The Hunger Games.” Played by Jennifer Lawrence, Katniss was in every scene and was the star in every scene. Moviegoers were mesmerized. In “Silver Linings Playbook,” Jennifer Lawrence became a worldwide megastar. So large that she clutched the […]


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MATUSZ MAKES TRAINING AT NOVA A LIFTING EXPERIENCE

Al Thompson

Villanova’s football program is not going to wow recruits with a spacious, luxurious weight room like the ones Universities such as Alabama, Penn State or South Carolina can show off to wide-eyed high school stars. Those schools may all the plush amenities money can buy, but they come up short in one very important area. […]


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SOUL SET TO BEGIN TRAINING CAMP FOR 2013 SEASON

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PHILADELPHIA (February 25, 2013) – The 2012 American Conference Champion Philadelphia Soul, presented by Parx Casino, will begin training camp on Thursday, Feb. 28, when all players of the 35-man roster are to report.  The practices for training camp will be held at the NovaCare Complex in Philadelphia and will begin on Saturday, March 2. […]


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NOTES: EAGLES RELEASE JENKINS AND PATTERSON, PROMOTE TRAINER

Al Thompson

The Eagles have been busy reshaping their roster and staff. Defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins was released from the team Monday. Jenkins signed with the Eagles during the 2011 offseason and started all 32 regular season games over the last two years. The 32-year-old Jenkins spent his first seven seasons of his career with the Green […]


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SOUL SET TO BEGIN TRAINING CAMP FOR 2013 SEASON

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SOUL SET TO BEGIN TRAINING FOR 2013 SEASON Philadelphia Determined For ArenaBowl With Returning Players, New Additions  PHILADELPHIA (February 25, 2013) – The 2012 American Conference Champion Philadelphia Soul, presented by Parx Casino, will begin training camp on Thursday, Feb. 28, when all players of the 35-man roster are to report.  The practices for training […]


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EAGLES NAME ASSISTANT COACHES

Al Thompson

Chip Kelly announced his staff last week. Here are the names of the coaching staff fans hope will bring the Eagles that elusive Super Bowl Title. Pat Shurmur (offensive coordinator) Bill Davis (defensive coordinator) Dave Fipp (special teams coordinator)   Greg Austin (assistant offensive line) Jerry Azzinaro (defensive line/assistant head coach) Bob Bicknell (wide receivers) […]


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