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What the Heck? Sixers honcho airballs with Boathouse Row jersey, 'blue collar' rip
Sixers President Chris Heck placed a Joel Embiid-sized 17 sneaker in his mouth when he was talking up the Sixers new uniforms with the Uni Watch website....
Monday Night’s Best Football Game Was Between Mascots
Philadelphia has a lot of new mascots. This year alone we’ve met Gritty, Phang, Wingston. Franklin is only three years old. Last night at halftime, the Eagles had a pro vs. college mascots football game and it was great. You can watch the whole thing here, or follow down below as I break down some o...
How Gritty Conquered America
While Flyers front office types were throwing around names for the new mascot, team president Paul Holmgren tossed out a suggestion: “Gritty.” Players the Flyers liked were always described that way, and Holmgren thought it’d be a good name for a mascot....
Gritty Upstaged The Unveiling Of Yet Another New Philadelphia Mascot
How do you unveil a mascot just a little more than a month after the biggest mascot launch in world history? How do you do it when you’re a smaller team in the same city? Well, you invite all of the city’s mascots and throw a mascot party, of course....
Gritty Earns The Phillie Phanatic's Respect Through Dance
The greatest mascot in American professional sports took another step towards earning total admiration from the Philadelphia faithful on Saturday when he decided to have a dance party with the true O.G. of the charming-but-still-creepy mascot game: the Phillie Phanatic. The opening hug alone should ...
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It's Gritty's World Now

It's Gritty's World Now

Tue Sep 25 2018
Flyers Unveil Furry Orange Thing Named “Gritty,” And I Love Him

Flyers Unveil Furry Orange Thing Named “Gritty,” And I Love Him

Tue Oct 09 2018
Tennis Player Nicolas Kicker Found Guilty Of Match-Fixing

Tennis Player Nicolas Kicker Found Guilty Of Match-Fixing

Thu May 24 2018
René Magritte As Philosophical Detective

René Magritte As Philosophical Detective

Mon Jan 08 2018
What's Gotten Into Grim And Gritty Ricky Rubio?

What's Gotten Into Grim And Gritty Ricky Rubio?

Fri Nov 03 2017
There Might Finally Be Some Transparency In Tennis Match-Fixing Investigations<em></em>

There Might Finally Be Some Transparency In Tennis Match-Fixing Investigations<em></em>

Wed Oct 11 2017
Alexandr Dolgopolov Gets Miffed At Match-Fixing Questions, Says He Doesn&#39;t Have Many Online Friends

Alexandr Dolgopolov Gets Miffed At Match-Fixing Questions, Says He Doesn't Have Many Online Friends

Wed Aug 30 2017
Alexandr Dolgopolov Match Investigated Over Fixing Suspicions

Alexandr Dolgopolov Match Investigated Over Fixing Suspicions

Fri Oct 06 2017
The Cavs Got Beat By Something Resembling The Memphis Grizzlies

The Cavs Got Beat By Something Resembling The Memphis Grizzlies

Tue Mar 08 2016
Reports: Leaked Documents Indicate Major Match-Fixing In Tennis, Including By Grand Slam Winners

Reports: Leaked Documents Indicate Major Match-Fixing In Tennis, Including By Grand Slam Winners

Sun Jan 17 2016
Could A Nepalese Reality Show Help Restore Faith In Track And Field?

Could A Nepalese Reality Show Help Restore Faith In Track And Field?

Wed Sep 28 2016
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