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Ex-Eagles RB Wendell Smallwood Jr. Sentenced For COVID-19, Tax Fraud After Super Bowl Win Ex-Eagles RB Wendell Smallwood Jr. Sentenced For COVID-19, Tax Fraud After Super Bowl Win Ex-Eagles RB Wendell Smallwood Jr. Sentenced For COVID-19, Tax Fraud After Super Bowl Win
Ex-Eagles RB Wendell Smallwood Jr. Sentenced For Covid-19, Tax Fraud After Super Bowl Win Wendell Smallwood Jr., a former Philadelphia Eagles running back and Super Bowl champion, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and conspiracy to defraud the IRS in Wilmington, Delaware, on Thursday, Sept. 18, according to federal court documents obtained by Daily Voice. U.S. District Senior Judge Richard G. Andrews also ordered Smallwood, 31, to repay the government $645,000. The punishment comes after Smallwood pleaded guilty in December 2024 to orchestrating schemes that defrauded COVID-19 relief programs and the IRS. Smallwood earned about…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Eagles Star Saquon Barkley Leaps Onto Madden NFL 26 Cover Eagles Star Saquon Barkley Leaps Onto Madden NFL 26 Cover Eagles Star Saquon Barkley Leaps Onto Madden NFL 26 Cover
Eagles Star Saquon Barkley Leaps Onto Madden NFL 26 Cover Philadelphia Eagles all-pro running back Saquon Barkley is jumping onto the cover of the NFL's biggest video game. Barkley was officially named as the cover athlete for Madden NFL 26 on Monday, June 2. The Super Bowl champion rusher will be the second Eagle to grace the cover after quarterback Donovan McNabb was featured on Madden NFL 06. EA Sports is using a photo of Barkley's jaw-dropping backwards hurdle over Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones in Week 9 of the 2024 season. Barkley had 199 total yards and two touchdowns, powering the Eagles to a 28-23 win and earning himse…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
After Stunning Draft Fall, Shedeur Sanders Officially Lands In NFL After Stunning Draft Fall, Shedeur Sanders Officially Lands In NFL After Stunning Draft Fall, Shedeur Sanders Officially Lands In NFL
After Stunning Draft Fall, Shedeur Sanders Officially Lands In NFL The wait is over. Once projected to be a possible number one draft pick, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders — you may have heard of his father — is heading to the Cleveland Browns. Sanders was considered a consensus first-round pick, but inexplicably fell into the fifth round before the Browns picked him up with the 144th pick.  He was their second choice, after the Browns picked up Oregon star Dillon Gabriel with the 94th pick.  The quarterback room now includes the two rookies, Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, and much-maligned Deshaun Watson, who may not play this season. Sander…

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by Zak Failla
National Interest
Rare Brawls Break Out In College, NFL Games In Fight-Filled Football Weekend Rare Brawls Break Out In College, NFL Games In Fight-Filled Football Weekend Rare Brawls Break Out In College, NFL Games In Fight-Filled Football Weekend
Rare Brawls Break Out In College, NFL Games In Fight-Filled Football Weekend It's been a fight-filled weekend in the football world, including a rare brawl in a collegiate contest. It started on Saturday, Nov. 30, when Michigan upset archrival and No. 2-ranked Ohio State,  13-10, in the Buckeyes' home stadium. Though the defending national champs, Michigan was having a disappointing season and entered the game at 6-5. After securing the win -- its fourth straight against Ohio State -- a Wolverines player attempted to plant a Michigan flag at the 50-yard line. An Ohio State player pulled the flag away, and things turned ugly. Dozens of players began pushing, a…

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by Joe Lombardi
Reading, PA
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Former NFL Player's Killer Arrested In Brooklyn: Berks County DA Former NFL Player's Killer Arrested In Brooklyn: Berks County DA Former NFL Player's Killer Arrested In Brooklyn: Berks County DA
Former NFL Player's Killer Arrested In Brooklyn: Berks County DA The suspected gunman in the 2022 Muhlenberg murder of a former pro football player was arrested in Brooklyn on Tuesday, March 5, according to authorities.  The Berks County District Attorney's Office says Jose Daniel Pizarro, 26, was located in a Bedford-Stuyvesant apartment by US Marshals and city police.  Investigators believe Pizarro shot and killed 32-year-old Antonio Dennard at Legends bar on North 5th Street Highway early on Oct. 16, 2022. He was taken to Reading Hospital where he died from his wounds, Daily Voice reported. Pizarro, of Reading, is awaiting extradition …

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by Mac Bullock
Newark, NJ
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NJ's David Tepper, Panthers Owner Fined $300K After Tossing Drink At Fan NJ's David Tepper, Panthers Owner Fined $300K After Tossing Drink At Fan NJ's David Tepper, Panthers Owner Fined $300K After Tossing Drink At Fan
NJ's David Tepper, Panthers Owner Fined $300K After Tossing Drink At Fan David Tepper, who owns the Carolina Panthers and runs a hedge fund in one of New Jersey's wealthiest towns, was fined $300,000 by the NFL after he was caught tossing a drink at a fan on Sunday, Dec. 31. Tepper, who lived in Livingston and moved back to the Garden State in 2020, tossed the beverage while watching his league worst Carolina Panthers lose to the Jacksonville Jaguars.  A bit different of a mood from him after the game https://t.co/DP68vKx1U5 pic.twitter.com/llOqHXS4yI — Med (@Kahuna_Med) December 31, 2023 Tepper, who owns Short Hills-based Appaloosa Management, ap…

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by Sam Barron
Reading, PA
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Wyomissing's Chad Henne To Retire From NFL Wyomissing's Chad Henne To Retire From NFL Wyomissing's Chad Henne To Retire From NFL
Wyomissing's Chad Henne To Retire From NFL Berks County native and backup quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs Chad Henne is retiring.  Henne, who is originally from Wyomissing, announced his stepping down in an Instagram post uploaded early Monday, Feb. 13, just a few hours after his team defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII. "Congratulations on an incredible career," the Chiefs responded on the official team account. "Thank you for everything you’ve done for us." Henne attended Wilson High School in West Lawn where he led the Bulldogs to the district semifinals and finished the season 9-2 his freshman year, accor…

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by Mac Bullock
Rutherford, NJ
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NY Jets Assistant, Garfield Native Miles Austin Suspended One Year By NFL For Gambling NY Jets Assistant, Garfield Native Miles Austin Suspended One Year By NFL For Gambling NY Jets Assistant, Garfield Native Miles Austin Suspended One Year By NFL For Gambling
NY Jets Assistant, Garfield Native Miles Austin Suspended One Year By NFL For Gambling New York Jets receivers coach Miles Austin has been suspended for a minimum of a year by the NFL for violating the league's gambling policy, it was announced Friday night. Austin, 38, a Garfield (NJ) High School and Monmouth College graduate who once played wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys and later the Philadelphia Eagles, is appealing the decision, various sources reported on Dec. 23. ESPN's Adam Schefter and Rich Cimini broke the news. The National Football League, in turn, issued a statement confirming the suspension and Austin's plans to appeal. "The league will have no further …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Quincy, MA
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Gillette Stadium Ranks Among 'Dirtiest' In Nation, Survey Says Gillette Stadium Ranks Among 'Dirtiest' In Nation, Survey Says Gillette Stadium Ranks Among 'Dirtiest' In Nation, Survey Says
Gillette Stadium Ranks Among 'Dirtiest' In Nation, Survey Says There's not a lot for Patriots fans to celebrate this season unless you consider having one of the dirtiest stadiums something to cheer about. A recent survey found that Gillette Stadium ranks as the fourth least-clean pro-sports arena in the country.  Betsperts.com scoured Yelp reviews to find which stadium had the most complaints about dirty or unsanitary conditions. Just under 3 percent of Gillette's reviews met that criteria, according to the survey.  RingCentral Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. (Athletics), FedExField in Maryland (Commanders), and the Wells Fargo Center in Philade…

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by Josh Lanier
Towson, MD
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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Inappropriately Toasts Twitter Troll Following Upset Loss To Jaguars Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Inappropriately Toasts Twitter Troll Following Upset Loss To Jaguars Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Inappropriately Toasts Twitter Troll Following Upset Loss To Jaguars
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Inappropriately Toasts Twitter Troll Following Upset Loss To Jaguars Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson may have lost twice on Sunday, if reports are to be believed that he used an “anti-gay phrase” toward a fan who suggested he isn't the answer under center. Following the Ravens’ loss to the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Nov. 27, Jackson reportedly had some select words for a fan who said it’s time to move on at the quarterback position in a social media post. According to ESPN’s Jamison Hensley, shortly after the 28-27 loss on Sunday, a Twitter user tagged the impending free agent stating that "someone asking for over $250 million gua…

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by Zak Failla
Rutherford, NJ
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Former NY Giant Antonio Dennard Killed In Pennsylvania Bar Shooting Former NY Giant Antonio Dennard Killed In Pennsylvania Bar Shooting Former NY Giant Antonio Dennard Killed In Pennsylvania Bar Shooting
Former NY Giant Antonio Dennard Killed In Pennsylvania Bar Shooting Authorities have identified the 32-year-old man slain at a Pennsylvania bar over the weekend as former NFL cornerback Antonio Dennard.  Dennard was shot dead at Legends bar on North 5th Street Highway in Muhlenberg Township just after 3 a.m. Sunday morning, according to the Berks County Coroner's Office and a report by WFMZ. Officials said the official cause of death is pending further examination. An autopsy has been scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 18, the Coroner's Office added.  Muhlenberg Township police and the Berks County District Attorney's Office are investigating the case a…

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by Mac Bullock
Reading, PA
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Former NFL Player Killed In Pennsylvania Bar Shooting Former NFL Player Killed In Pennsylvania Bar Shooting Former NFL Player Killed In Pennsylvania Bar Shooting
Former NFL Player Killed In Pennsylvania Bar Shooting Authorities have identified the 32-year-old man slain at a Berks County bar in the early morning hours of Sunday. Oct. 16 as former NFL cornerback Antonio Dennard.  Dennard was shot dead at Legends bar on North 5th Street Highway in Muhlenberg Township just after 3 a.m. Sunday morning, according to the Berks County Coroner's Office and a report by WFMZ. Officials said the official cause of death is pending further examination. An autopsy has been scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 18, the Coroner's Office added.  Muhlenberg Township police and the Berks County District Attorney's Office…

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by Mac Bullock
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
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NFL Player Charged After Slapping Woman, Throwing Pumpkins In Pennsylvania, Police Say NFL Player Charged After Slapping Woman, Throwing Pumpkins In Pennsylvania, Police Say NFL Player Charged After Slapping Woman, Throwing Pumpkins In Pennsylvania, Police Say
NFL Player Charged After Slapping Woman, Throwing Pumpkins In Pennsylvania, Police Say An NFL player has been charged in connection with an assault, according to police. Terrelle Stephen Pryor, 32, of Jeannette, is out on bail after being arrested Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a woman in Westmoreland County. Pryor shoved a woman and smacked her face with an open hand, causing an injury to her left eye, according to court documents. When the woman tried to get into a vehicle to leave, Pryor threw a deck chair at her, according to the criminal complaint. He also threw pumpkins at her windshield, according to police. Pryor has been charged with the following as stated on…

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by Jillian Pikora
Hyde Park, NY
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COVID-19: Vaccination Status Factored Into Player Cuts, NFL Coach Says COVID-19: Vaccination Status Factored Into Player Cuts, NFL Coach Says COVID-19: Vaccination Status Factored Into Player Cuts, NFL Coach Says
Covid-19: Vaccination Status Factored Into Player Cuts, NFL Coach Says The spotlight is on first-year NFL head coach Urban Meyer, who is facing scrutiny for admitting COVID-19 vaccination status had an impact on how he shaped his final roster in advance of the upcoming regular season. Meyer and Jacksonville Jaguars General Manager Trent Baalke said this week that vaccination status impacted the cuts they made this past week while making final roster cuts to trim the roster down to the 53-man limit. Though vaccination status was considered in forming the roster, Meyer said it wasn’t a deciding factor, and production in practice and during the preseason also pla…

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by Zak Failla
Edison, NJ
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Five Things To Know About NJ Olympian Sydney McLaughlin Five Things To Know About NJ Olympian Sydney McLaughlin Five Things To Know About NJ Olympian Sydney McLaughlin
Five Things To Know About NJ Olympian Sydney McLaughlin You probably already know that Olympian Sydney McLaughlin is an absolute beast on the track.  But did you know that she's a New Jersey native? The 21-year-old hurdler became the first woman to break 52 seconds in the 400m hurdles, setting a world record of 51.90. McLaughlin beat the previous record set by Dalilah Muhammad by .26 seconds. Here are five things to know about McLaughlin while you watch the Tokyo games. 1. McLaughlin hails from the Middlesex County borough of Dunellen, and all of her family members are runners. Ryan, Sydney, Taylor and Morgan McLaughlinTaylor McLaughlin …

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by Cecilia Levine
Newark, NJ
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2019 NFL Draft: Jacksonville Jaguars Select Montclair's Josh Allen 2019 NFL Draft: Jacksonville Jaguars Select Montclair's Josh Allen 2019 NFL Draft: Jacksonville Jaguars Select Montclair's Josh Allen
2019 NFL Draft: Jacksonville Jaguars Select Montclair's Josh Allen The Jacksonville Jaguars have selected Montclair's Josh Allen with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.  The University of Kentucky defender has a "tireless motor" and was one of the best pass rushers and defenders in the SEC last season, BigCatCountry.com reports. Allen played one year of football at Montclair High School (his senior year having transferred from a small school in Alabama) and went on to play at Kentucky. He was a two-star recruit out of high school but was a top pick in the 2019 NFL draft. Click here for more from Jaguars.com on Allen.

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by Cecilia Levine