Ed Barkowitz
Philly Inquirer
Philadelphia, PA, United States
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25 things to know about the Super Bowl
How many of these things to know ahead of the Super Bowl do you know? → Read More
Best of betting in 2022, the year Mattress Mack won $75M on the World Series
The over-the-top bettor had a profane run-in with Phillies fans, but he had the last lucrative laugh. → Read More
More than just a kicker: Midshipmen’s co-captain prepares for his final Army-Navy game
Bijan Nichols is a leader for the Mids. The kicker has a shot at Navy's scoring record. → Read More
Army’s Connor Bishop excited to cap his career at the Linc against Navy
The offensive lineman out of Archbishop Wood is a co-captain for the Cadets, who'll square off against the Midshipmen on Dec. 10. → Read More
Fifty fun facts on the college basketball season
From the dirt on a dedicated Kentucky fan to a Final Four forecast, here's a rundown four months before you fill out your NCAA Tournament brackets. → Read More
Robert Quinn: Everything you need to know about the newest Eagle
Quinn, 32, was acquired in a trade with the Chicago Bears on Wednesday. He racked up 18 1/2 sacks last season for the Bears and was named a second-team All-Pro. → Read More
World Series: Everything you need to know about the Astros
Dusty Baker's team won 106 games and is 7-0 in the playoffs. Here are some fun facts about the favored AL champions. → Read More
Phillies World Series history, from Grover Cleveland Alexander to Brad Lidge
Clutch performances and meltdowns: Here are some highlights from the team's runs in the Fall Classic through the years. → Read More
Eagles’ remaining schedule features opposing offenses with some question marks
Carson Wentz won't be playing the Eagles, and among the best quarterbacks they'll see are Daniel Jones, Dak Prescott, and Aaron Rodgers. → Read More
How dreaded September stacks up for the Phillies in their bid to snap their playoff drought
The Phillies enter the month with another chance to break the NL's longest current postseason drought (10 years). → Read More
Sports betting: MLB over/unders proving to be a swing and a miss for Vegas sportsbooks
Based on win totals at the All-Star break projected over a 162-game season, sportsbooks are facing the possibility of missing by more than 10 games for 12 of 30 teams. → Read More
How bettors will be impacted by MLB All-Star Game’s tiebreaker
If the All-Star Game goes extras, sports bettors will have extra rooting interests. → Read More
A betting legend passes; some refunds offered on hot dog bets
Some bookies issued refunds after bizarre interruption at hot dog eating contest. → Read More
Rob Thomson’s 8-0 start with the Phillies was also a lucrative play for some bettors
Riding the wave of the suddenly hot Phillies, some cashed in on a team with a brighter outlook. → Read More
Mike Trout is back in Philly: What you need to know about the 3-time MVP and Eagles super fan
In the eight years since the Millville, N.J. native last played in Philadelphia, he’s won three MVPs and finished in the top five four other times. → Read More
Betting on the NFL draft’s top picks was as difficult as expected
Most of last summer's favorites weren't even drafted. Sportsbooks only want to break even on the draft, one 'book director said. → Read More
A ‘Sixer for life’, Allen Iverson says he’s rooting for Ben Simmons to return to All-Star form
Iverson, a Hall of Famer, said it's going to be a tough road for Simmons but he needs to travel it with the Nets, starting in the offseason. → Read More
Who’s No. 1? Betting on NFL draft’s top pick is a guessing game that sportsbooks don’t like.
Georgia defensive end Travon Walker is the current favorite, but more than three months since the college football season ended, it's still not clear. → Read More
Jay Wright’s 9 most notable wins at Villanova
A look back at some of the top wins of a Hall of Fame coach. → Read More
Villanova is a 3.5-point underdog vs. Kansas in Final Four
With Justin Moore out, the Wildcats are a 3.5-point underdog. → Read More