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“To have this big beautiful home in Avalon, and the beautiful place he has in New York, I just quietly weep sometimes. I’ll remind myself of where we were, and where we are.”
On Mikal Bridges and his "mama," who raised him as a single mom: www.inquirer.com/sixers/mikal...
On Wednesday, Bridges will embark on his second NBA Finals appearance, in Game 1 against the Spurs. It’s one of many career milestones, all of which wouldn’t be possible without his “Mama.”
James Develin always loved the Birds.
The Gilbertsville native signed with New England in 2012, and faced Philly in Super Bowl 52.
(He had 30 relatives there; 25 in Eagles gear.)
Now he's selling smoothies down the shore, to fans who rooted against him: www.inquirer.com/eagles/james...
As Philadelphia hosts its first World Cup this month, McGraw is grateful to have played a small part. "We deserve to have it here," she said. "And I’m just sorry we missed out on it back then.”
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Develin grew up in Gilbertsville rooting for the Eagles before defying long odds to play in the NFL with New England. Now he's a successful business owner closer to home.
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From Broad Street Hockey to winning the Stanley Cup #bump
Before she married Tug, Diane McGraw tried to bring the World Cup to Philly.
She'd planned it all out; she even found a way to bring real grass to the Vet.
There was one problem: FIFA wanted the Vet for 2 months.
(An 8 week Phillies road trip wasn't going to work) www.inquirer.com/soccer/diane...
Before she married Tug, Diane McGraw tried to bring the World Cup to Philly.
She'd planned it all out; she even found a way to bring real grass to the Vet.
There was one problem: FIFA wanted the Vet for 2 months.
(An 8 week Phillies road trip wasn't going to work) www.inquirer.com/soccer/diane...
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James Develin grew up in Gilbertsville as an Eagles fan.
He also played seven seasons with the Patriots — including Super Bowl 52.
Now he's down the shore, selling açai bowls to fans who actively rooted against him in 2018.
(He gets a lot of "Go Birds") www.inquirer.com/eagles/james...
Philadelphia Inquirer
James Develin grew up in Gilbertsville as an Eagles fan.
He also played seven seasons with the Patriots — including Super Bowl 52.
Now he's down the shore, selling açai bowls to fans who actively rooted against him in 2018.
(He gets a lot of "Go Birds") www.inquirer.com/eagles/james...
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Develin grew up in Gilbertsville rooting for the Eagles before defying long odds to play in the NFL with New England. Now he's a successful business owner closer to home.
Eric Tulsky grew up in Philly, spent summers at the Vet, and went to Penn Charter.
He studied chemistry and thought that's where his life would go.
Then he began writing for Broad Street Hockey & everything changed.
Now he's Carolina's GM, facing his hometown team www.inquirer.com/flyers/eric-...
Tulsky went to Penn Charter and got his PhD in chemistry. But his interest in numbers soon led him to a position writing about the Flyers at Broad Street Hockey. Now, he faces them in the playoffs.
