WheelChair Quarterback  

 

Some observations:
• Barring a catastrophic slump, I think Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz clearly deserves to start for the NL in the All-Star Game. For years, Chooch had been an excellent No. 8 hitter who drove in the occasional big run and walked enough times to get the pitcher to the...

 

Assorted thoughts:
• Raise your hand if you figured Andre Iguodala was going to miss at least one of those two foul shots with 2.2 seconds to go in Thursday's series-clinching win against the Bulls.
Yep, I was indeed one of those skeptical fans. But we had good reason to assume the wo...

 

Some random observations:
• I've been watching as much of the Washington Nationals as I can, in order to see 19-year-old hot-shot outfielder Bryce Harper, who was called up a week or so ago from Class AAA.
Frankly, I don't see how there's any way this guy is going back to the minors, ...

 

A few thoughts:
• For the first time in a long while, the Eagles actually drafted the guy I was hoping they'd get. Apparently, defensive line coach Jim Washburn, head coach Andy Reid and the Birds' front office wanted Fletcher Cox as much as the fans did, because they quickly traded u...

 

The NFL draft begins Thursday, so here are some of the names bandied about in mock drafts as possible selections for the Eagles:
• Fletcher Cox, 6-foot-4, 298-pound defensive tackle, Mississippi State. This is the guy I really want for the Birds. A few weeks ago, a lot of experts figu...

 

Some random thoughts:
• I've been following Penn State's spring practice relatively closely because of new coach Bill O'Brien, so it was interesting to hear what's he's been saying about the quarterbacks.
He praised all three — Matt McGloin, Rob Bolden and Paul Jones — but...

 

A few observations:
• Now that baseball season is under way, it's high time I wrote something a little more in-depth about the Phillies.
I still think the team should win the National League East, because their pitching and defense will still be very good. Now I'm realistic enough not...

 

Some random observations:
• Only Peyton Manning knows what his priorities were in picking a new team, but I was frankly surprised he chose the Broncos.
Who knows, maybe John Elway made the future Hall of Famer an offer he couldn't refuse. However, if Manning wants to win a second Supe...

 

Before I delve into the meat of this column, I just want to say it's great to be back. My five-plus weeks of medical leave — during which I had surgery on my aortic valve — seemed closer to five years, and it means so much being able to return to my job and regular routine.
Ple...

 

For days leading up to the Super Bowl, I've had a really hard time trying to predict a winner, but I finally settled on the Giants.
I was initially reluctant to go with New York, because no 9-7 team has ever taken home the title. However, there's a first time for everything, and I think th...