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Embed from Getty Images By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor Temple (3-5, 1-3 AAC) hosts nationally ranked Houston (8-1, 6-0 AAC) today at Lincoln Financial Field. The Owls were soundly defeated 45-3 by East Carolina last weekend. No. 17 Houston is coming off a 54-42 win over South Florida. The Cougars are 24-1/2-point road […]
Photo: Jadan Blue Twitter/@jb5_ By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor Temple star wide receiver Jadan Blue announced that he is leaving the program and entering the NCAA transfer portal. The Baltimore native becomes the fifth scholarship player to leave the Temple program this season. But unlike other departures, Blue has been a multi-year starter […]
Embed from Getty Images By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor Bryce Harper has been named a finalist for the National League Most Valuable Player awards; Major League Baseball announced Monday Night. Washington’s Juan Soto and San Diego’s Fernando Tatis, Jr., are the other two candidates vying for the award. Voting has concluded and the […]
Embed from Getty Images By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor The Temple Owls were blown out again under head coach Rod Carey, 42-3 to East Carolina in Greenville, SC. There’s no reason to recap the loss if you feel compelled here’s the official Temple recap. For Temple, it was the same old song and […]
Embed from Getty Images By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor No. 20 Penn State (5-2, 2-2 Big Ten) travels to Columbus for a primetime match up with No. 5 Ohio State (6-1, 4-0 Big Ten). The Nittany Lions are coming off a deflating 20-18 nine-overtime loss to Illinois last weekend in Happy Valley. The […]
Embed from Getty Images By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor Temple (3-4, 1-2 AAC) returns to The Linc for a conference game against UCF (4-3, 2-2 AAC). The Owls are coming off a 34-14 road loss to South Florida. The loss marks the fourth time the Owls have lost by 20-points or more this […]
Photo: Twitter/@ChrisHeck76 By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor Sixers president Chris Heck is such a tease. Heck gave a sneak peek at the Sixers retro court that will pair with the Sixers' previously leaked retro jerseys. #OnBrand x #NextWeek pic.twitter.com/BS9rRop2Fr — Chris Heck (@chrisheck76) October 28, 2021 A quick breakdown of the court:
(Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor ESPN’s Ramon Shelburne is reporting that Joel Embiid is dealing with a “minor” knee injury that he suffered in the season opener against New Orleans. Embiid collided with Jonas Valanciunas in that game and was unable to walk for two […]
STATE COLLEGE, PA – OCTOBER 23: Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions leads the team onto the field before the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Beaver Stadium on October 23, 2021 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor Well, folks, […]
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport, teams have been calling the Eagles about the availability of offensive tackle Andre Dillard. Per Rapaport: Eagles offensive tackle Andre Dillard: He was drafted to be the left tackle of the future, but it hasn't quite worked out like […]