Rob Tornoe
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I cover the media and other interesting stuff for the Philly Inquirer. I also draw cartoons. https://linktr.ee/robtornoe
With the Eagles playing Monday night on ESPN/6abc, here are the NFL games airing in Philly Sunday: - Chargers at Bills, 1 p.m., Fox29 - Titans at Giants, 1 p.m., CBS3 - Ravens at Cowboys (in Brazil), 4:25 p.m., CBS3 - Rams at Broncos, 8:15 p.m., NBC10
Ex-Eagles receiver Jason Avant blasted Drew Brees as one of Jalen Hurts "biggest haters," but Brees offered both misplaced criticism and plenty of praise for the Birds QB. www.inquirer.com/eagles/eagle...
Ex-Eagles receiver blasts Drew Brees; Merrill Reese makes up for rare mistake
Drew Brees praised Jalen Hurts and the Eagles offense throughout Fox's broadcast Sunday. So why are Birds fans so annoyed?
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Story on the Sacramento Bee's sports page, which just underwent big layoffs, hits a bit too close to home.
Drew Brees, who is calling today's Eagles-Titans game, is making the most of his broadcasting second chance with Fox. He's lucky to be paired with Adam Amin, who has a knack for helping former stars. www.inquirer.com/eagles/eagle...
Eagles-Titans: Hall of Famer Drew Brees to call first Birds game in second chance with Fox
Brees is still a work in progress but has improved as a broadcaster alongside Adam Amin, who has a knack for helping former stars.
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Don't kill the messenger, Phillies fans – it's Apple TV night for those who are forced to celebrate. www.inquirer.com/phillies/phi...
Phillies won’t play on NBC Sports Philadelphia the next few nights amid playoff push
With the NL East appearing out of reach, the Phillies are in a fight for the top wild-card spot.
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This is like reading the first stories about a cluster of mysterious pneumonia cases in China in 2020. www.reuters.com/world/anthro...
EXCLUSIVE: Anthropic quietly sets up biology lab as it ramps AI drug program
At a time when fears of AI are gripping the public, the startup has built a wet lab — or place for physical experiments — in the San Francisco Bay Area, two people familiar with the matter said.
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Another Apple TV Friday is creeping up on us, but the Phillies also won't be on NBC Sports Philly tonight. www.inquirer.com/phillies/phi...
Phillies won’t play on NBC Sports Philadelphia the next few nights amid playoff push
With the NL East appearing out of reach, the Phillies are in a fight for the top wild-card spot.
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Sunday's NFL games in Philly: - Eagles-Titans, 1 p.m., Fox29 (Adam Amin, Drew Brees) - Jaguars-Broncos, 4:05 p.m., CBS3 (Ian Eagle, Ross Tucker) - Commanders-Cowboys, 4:25 p.m. Fox29 (Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady) - Colts-Chiefs, 8:20 p.m., NBC10 (Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth)
If you're a Philly sports fan and read one thing today, make it this wonderful piece on former WIP host Big Daddy Graham written by @byalexcoffey.bsky.social. www.inquirer.com/sports/big-d...
Big Daddy Graham never realized the impact of his work. But five years after his death, Philadelphians still do
Graham remains unforgettable to his family, friends and many fans throughout the region.
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Wayne Gretzky and his TNT colleagues are coming to Stateside Live! in South Philly for Flyers opening night. www.inquirer.com/flyers/flyer...
Wayne Gretzky and TNT coming to Philly for Flyers opening night; Ross Tucker shines amid Tony Romo CBS drama
TNT will take over Stateside Live! during its coverage of the NHL's opening night Sept. 30.
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CBS announces J.J. Watt will remain in the No. 1 booth alongside Jim Nantz during Weeks 2 and 3, which includes the Ravens-Cowboys game in Brazil on Sept. 27. The network has yet to respond to Tony Romo's statement he plans to return to CBS "in time."
Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts joined some elite company Sunday ... plus some other interesting numbers from the game: www.inquirer.com/eagles/live/...
Eagles stats: Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts join some elite company
The Eagles eked by the Commanders Sunday, while the Cowboys looked bad against the Giants.
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The Eagles newest fan – Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, who sported a Birds jersey watching Sunday's game at the Linc. www.inquirer.com/eagles/live/...
Malala Yousafzai, Eagles fan
The Eagles eked by the Commanders Sunday, while the Cowboys looked bad against the Giants.
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Hall of Famer Drew Brees will call his first Eagles game Sunday, when the Birds take on the Titans at 1 p.m. on Fox. It'll be Brees and Adam Amin, with Kristina Pink reporting from the sidelines. www.inquirer.com/eagles/live/...
Eagles face the Titans in Week 2, who got manhandled by the Jets
The Eagles eked by the Commanders Sunday, while the Cowboys looked bad against the Giants.
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Nick Foles has a tendency to shine in the spotlight. He did it again Thursday night as part of Netflix's NFL crew. www.inquirer.com/eagles/nick-...
Nick Foles was a standout during Netflix’s 49ers-Rams blowout
The Eagles Super Bowl MVP trolled Michael Irvin and corrected predicted the winner during a solid debut as an NFL analyst.
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On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, my thoughts go to the quiet poignancy of beloved Phillies announcer Harry Kalas during the return of baseball. www.inquirer.com/phillies/9-1...
After 9/11, Philadelphia had the quiet poignancy of Phillies announcer Harry Kalas
“It was a real emotional night, and Harry was a wonderful shepherd through moments like that,” former Phillies broadcaster Scott Graham said in a biography about Kalas.
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“I’m not going to be one of those guys that just crushes someone,” Nick Foles said of his new Netflix gig. “Maybe the Cowboys.” www.inquirer.com/eagles/nick-...
Nick Foles on joining Netflix, traveling to Australia, and his one big concern about the Eagles
“I’m not going to be one of those guys that just crushes someone,” Foles said of becoming a studio analyst. “Maybe the Cowboys.”
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Spoke with Nick Foles about his decision to join Netflix, traveling down to Australia, and his one big question mark about the Eagles. www.inquirer.com/eagles/nick-....
Nick Foles on joining Netflix, traveling to Australia, and his one big concern about the Eagles
“I’m not going to be one of those guys that just crushes someone,” Foles said of becoming a studio analyst. “Maybe the Cowboys.”
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NBC Sports Philly isn't planning on replacing Ron Jaworski, who is walking away from Eagles pre- and postgame coverage. www.inquirer.com/eagles/nbc-s...
Ron Jaworski departs NBC Sports Philadelphia ahead of Eagles’ season
Jaws spent four years doing Eagles pre- and postgame coverage, which followed a high-profile career at ESPN.
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There is a LONG line of ex-coaches who parlayed media gigs into new jobs. Doug Pederson is trying it now by calling college football games for CBS, and Sean Payton turned his Fox gig into a job with the Broncos.
Awful Announcing@awfulannouncing.bsky.social · 2w agoSpoke to Brandon Graham about his decision to really, really retire from the Eagles and why he didn't save his scoop for his own podcast. www.inquirer.com/eagles/brand...
‘I was so tired of that question’: Brandon Graham on really ending his Eagles run and his media future
Brandon Graham was hopeful that he might return for the 2025-26 Eagles season, but after retiring (again), he's turning his attention to his budding media career.
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Your Philadelphia Eagles kickoff their season on Sunday. Until then we have some time to kill. We've removed the ball from these Eagles photos. Can you guess where it was? On @inquirer.com today! share.inquirer.com/HODmcP
Spot the Ball: We’ve removed the ball from these Eagles photos. Can you guess where it was?
We took six preseason photos and made one change: the ball is missing. Guess where you think it is and compare with other readers.
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The 1 p.m. game in Philly on Fox 29 will be Falcons-Steelers.
Rob Tornoe@robtornoe.bsky.social · 2w agoAs of now, here are the NFL games airing in Philly Sunday: - Bills-Texans, 1 p.m., CBS3 - Commanders-Eagles, 4:25 p.m., Fox29 - Packers-Vikings, 4:25p.m., CBS3 - Cowboys-Giants, 8:20 p.m., NBC10 Fox29 will also have a yet-to-be-announced 1 p.m. game.
As of now, here are the NFL games airing in Philly Sunday: - Bills-Texans, 1 p.m., CBS3 - Commanders-Eagles, 4:25 p.m., Fox29 - Packers-Vikings, 4:25p.m., CBS3 - Cowboys-Giants, 8:20 p.m., NBC10 Fox29 will also have a yet-to-be-announced 1 p.m. game.
This isn't that hard. "Eyes Wide Shut" pretty much follows the plot of the German book it was based on, "Traumnovelle" (Dream Story). Sorry for the spoilers, but there are no Epstein mentions in the book, which was published [check notes] in 1926. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
Stanley Kubrick’s Daughter Tackles ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ Missing 20 Minutes Conspiracy Theory
Vivian Kubrick gives detailed thoughts about those rumors — fueled by Joe Rogan's podcast — which involve a Jeffrey Epstein coverup link.
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6abc lands a Philly native to lead ‘Action News’ after predecessor’s abrupt exit www.inquirer.com/entertainmen...
6abc lands a Philly native to lead ‘Action News’ after predecessor’s abrupt exit
Nneka Nwosu heads to Philly from Chicago to take over as news director, where among other things she'll oversee Cecily Tynan's successor.
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Tony Romo pled no contest to to operating a vehicle while intoxicated Tuesday. He'll be forced to give up his driver's license for six months and pay a small fine. In a statement, Romo said he plans to return to CBS "in time." www.inquirer.com/eagles/tony-...
Tony Romo says he plans to return to CBS in first comments since arrest
Romo is currently suspended by CBS and won't call the network's Week 1 game featuring the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings.
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