John Smallwood is an award-winning sports columnist for the Daily News. He came to the newspaper in 1994 as the beat writer for Villanova. He served in that role for less than two years before being promoted to general columnist in September 1995. As a columnist, he has covered the NBA Finals since 1996, the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics, the 2005 Super Bowl, several NCAA Men's and Women's Final Fours and College Football National Championship Games. He regularly offers commentary on sports, focusing on the Philadelphia region but not forgetting the rest of the sports world. A 1987 graduate of the University of Maryland, Smallwood previously worked at the Baltimore Sun, Roanoke Times & World-News (Va.), and Rochester Democrat & Chronicle (N.Y.) before coming to the Daily News. His columns appear several times a week in the Daily News. He can be reached at (215) 854-5700 or smallwj@phillynews.com.

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Cole Hamels should get a Cliff Lee-type deal from the Phillies now, not later.
John Smallwood
Lock up Cole Hamels now
Posted 02/13/2012
John Smallwood: Since team president David Montgomery said that he doesn't "think it's difficult" to get a long-term deal done with Cole Hamels, the Phillies just need to do it.
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John Smallwood
Sixers show they've learned
Posted 02/07/2012
John Smallwood: The 76ers' win over the Lakers represented about a quarter of a season's worth of growth in three days. This was all about a team growing up, building confidence and not quitting on itself.
 
Deep Sixer: Lou Williams takes over in fourth quarter
Video: 76ers spoil Kobe's milestone night
 
BoopStats: Sixers tie franchise low for turnovers
John Smallwood
Love him or hate him, Kobe's one of us - 02/06/2012
John Smallwood: Though he's played his entire career for the Lakers, Kobe Bryant should be a revered son of Philly. But he's not.
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Convinced by the 76ers? - 01/31/2012
John Smallwood: This is the stretch a lot of fans said they have been waiting for. The Sixers started it off by doing the same things they've been doing for most of the season.
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Eagles should fly to Peyton - 01/30/2012
John Smallwood: If the Eagles truly are the risk-takers and innovators that Jeffrey Lurie continually claims they are, they should sign Peyton Manning if he becomes available.
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Eli's chance to top Peyton - 01/27/2012
John Smallwood: Does Eli going 2-0 in the ultimate football game compared to Peyton being 1-1 make him the better Manning? The answer for me is, no - even if the Giants win.
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Sixers allowed one stinker - 01/26/2012
John Smallwood: However you want to evaluate it, the Sixers dropped a 97-90 overtime game last night at home and, for the first time this season, lost to a really bad team.
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Player's slurs aren't criminal - 01/19/2012
John Smallwood: In a couple of weeks, a fascinating study in the fight against racism will begin when English soccer star John Terry faces charges in court that he committed a "racially aggravated public order offense."
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Small things key to 76ers' early success - 01/17/2012
John Smallwood: The 76ers' success so far this season has been defined by the little things that all of the players are willing to do to contribute to the total effort.
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Why the Sixers' hot start matters - 01/16/2012
John Smallwood: If the playoffs started today, the Sixers would be the second seed in the Eastern Conference. Only Chicago and Oklahoma City have more wins. Nobody can argue that the Sixers haven't had a great start. Still, there are skeptics.
Delle Donne's heart is at Delaware - 01/14/2012
Nation's top scorer enjoying basketball again while being close to family
BY JOHN SMALLWOOD, smallwj@phillynews.com
From SportsWeek: Elena Delle Donne quit Connecticut after just two days of summer school, saying she was tired of basketball. When she joined Delaware for the 2009-10 season, the magic was still there.
John Smallwood
Sixers have the magic touch - 01/11/2012
John Smallwood: NBA players routinely miss a game here and there because of various circumstances. But the Sixers have had more than their fair share of good luck in that department this season.
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John Smallwood | What Lurie really said - 01/09/2012
John Smallwood | Hoping Sixers' promise holds up - 01/06/2012
John Smallwood | Owls flaunt tradition in win - 01/05/2012
John Smallwood | 'Sky is the limit' for Sixers - 12/24/2011
By John Smallwood, smallwj@phillynews.com
John Smallwood | Sixers need strong start - 12/21/2011
John Smallwood | Are the Eagles just teasing us? - 12/19/2011
John Smallwood | Holiday time is here - 12/15/2011
John Smallwood | Xavier-Cincy brawl reinforces stereotypes - 12/14/2011


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