PSWA Dinner

Mike Tyson, perhaps the most polarizing athlete of our lifetime. One of the most powerful punchers to prowl the squared circle, the most dominant boxer of his time, and a man with more social and legal problems than KO's. Now, he resurfaces in a new movie, opening in theaters on Friday, June 5. We're not sure if the movie can live up to the trailers ... but this brief scene ... well ... The first version is short and sweet ... The second video is longer, ... Read More

The baseball world was already on to the sky's-the-limit potential of right-handed pitcher Stephen Strasburg of San Diego State. The junior was the only college player on the United States baseball team's roster and he struck out 23 batters in one game this year for the Aztecs. Oh, and he also throws the ball at 103 miles per hour. To put the final exclamation point on his college career, Strasburg pitched a no-hitter against Air Force, striking out 17 along the way. That kind of talent ... Read More

Sports comic Joe Conklin has been a fixture on the dais of the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association's annual Awards Dinner for many years. When Conklin performs at the PSWA awards dinner, he's sure to leave the crowd and our honored guests - most of them, anyway - in stitches. His spot-on impersonations of local sports figures has made Conklin an all-star in his own right. If the Philly sports writers can't get Eagles coach Andy Reid to come to our dinner, Conklin's impression of Big ... Read More

The Philadelphia 76ers stumbled out of the NBA playoffs in disappointing fashion, falling to the Orlando Magic in six games. The loss ended the year suddenly and soundly, but earlier in the series, there were some memorable moments for the Sixers. First was the clutch jump shot by Andre Iguodala that capped a thrilling 18-point comeback and lift Philly to a 100-98 victory in Game 1. In Game 3, it was the last-second heroics of Thadeous Young, who muscled his way to a game-winning layup ... Read More

Tornado-like winds crushed the Dallas Cowboys' practice facility Saturday, injuring a dozen people, including special teams coach Joe DeCamillas, the son-in-law of Dan Reeves. The following account is from Associated Press reporters David Jimenez and Jaime Aroni. Two videos capturing the dramatic scene from inside the bubble show the facility being thrown to the ground, and the confusion and near-panic that ensued. IRVING - Dallas Cowboys special teams coach Joe DeCamillis was among 12 people injured when winds just shy of tornado strength ripped through ... Read More

After trading up from pick No. 21 to 19, the Eagles had a shot at tightend Brandon Pettigrew, but instead, the Birds went for highly touted receiver Jeremy Maclin, out of Missouri. Maclin is a play-maker who can also return kicks with flair. He could become an instant favorite with Eagles fans. If you want to learn more about Jeremy Maclin, take some time and enjoy these videos. The first video below demonstrates Maclin's big-play capability as he returns a kick 99 yards for a TD ... Read More

The NFL Draft is Saturday, April 25, and many draft gurus and local fans are expecting the Birds to make Knowshon Moreno the team's first-round pick at NO. 21. Moreno rushed for 1,400 yards and 16 touchdowns for the Georgia Bulldogs last year. He had two years of eligibility remaining at Georgia, but opted to leave school for a career in the NFL. He is known for his outstanding leaping ability, and Eagles fans point to his tremendous lateral movement which has earned him ... Read More

The tremendous outpouring of affection for Harry Kalas continued this evening with a tribute at tonight's sold-out game in Philly, and will explode tomorrow with the memorial ceremony live at the Park and live coverage on many local media outlets. The Philadelphia Sports Writers Association hopes you'll enjoy our own video tribute to the great Harry Kalas. Below, we've posted some more tribute videos, starting with a great piece from Comcast that is not to be missed. The second video mixes the emotional pregame show ... Read More

Steve Sabol of NFL Films will be awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association at their annual Awards Dinner on Monday, Jan. 26. The dinner will be held at the Crowne Plaza hotel on Route 70 in Cherry Hill NJ. Tickets are available to the public for $75. Click here to order online. For a view inside the man who changed forever the way Americans watch their sports, read this first-person account, as publiched in Inc. magazine in February 2006. By Steve ... Read More

Cuttino Mobley, whose NBA career was ended earlier this season, will be honored with the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association's Native Son Award at the Association's 105th annual Award Dinner. Mobley, a graduate of Cardinal Dougherty High School and the University of Rhode Island, was in his fourth season with the Los Angeles Clippers, when he was traded to the New York Knicks in November. But a standard physical performed by New York's team physicians, discovered that Mobley had a genetic heart disease, ... Read More