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The Sixers are still motoring along, posting a win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night (101-89), and fueling… playoff fever? We’ve felt this before, haven’t we Philly? Breathe through it. It’s not worth the morning after remorse. They’re not home again until March 7; hopefully they’ll keep up the winning away against Golden State (tonight 10:30PM), Phoenix (tomorrow 9PM), and the LA Clippers (Monday at 10:30PM); you can catch all on SportsNet.

After losing to the Pacers Monday (110-103), and the Pistons Wednesday (86-78), the Sixers are hoping to beat the Knicks tonight. They’re hoping that snaps them out of the losing funk they’ve been in, which has seen them lose 10 of their last 12 games.

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week.

What's new and/or interesting on television this week.

Philllyist is greatly saddened that, with the passing of the Big Game, there is no more pro-football to be had for quite some time (the Pro-Bowl doesn't count. It really doesn't). However, in order to tide over our thirst for a rejuvenated Eagles making it all the way next season, we will take solace in the Philadelphia Soul, our very own arena football team.

We appear to have picked a rather disappointing week to unveil this new feature. Not much interesting here, except maybe The Fray (pictured above) with Brandi Carlile; that's kind of neat. Anyway, tickets are going on sale for the following events this week:

The camera moves in slo-mo over the rowdy, cheering crowd at the Wachovia Center. Scantily clad 'cheerleaders' move into view. No, this is not a movie about the Philadelphia Soul arena football team -- it's a flick about Bill "El Wingador" Simmons, the darling of this area's premiere competitive eating competition, the Wing Bowl. And it could be coming to a theatre near you. We know what you're thinking: Finally -- a movie that will show off Philly as a classy city! Crowds flock to the Wing Bowl every February for the frat boy atmosphere, the strippers, and the possibility of someone's stomach exploding. El Wingador is their king. He retired this year from competitive eating, having lost his title briefly last year to Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas. He goes out on top, possessed of that gritty Philadelphia spirit present only in such local greats as Rocky, Wilt Chamberlain, and now El Wingador. So why not make one of those inspirational sports movies about El Wingador? Simmons tells NJ.com that producer Michael Tollin (think Varsity Blues and ) informed him, "You're Philadelphia's favorite son. It used to be Rocky, but that's not a real story. You're a real story." Be on the lookout for a giant statue of El Wingador to replace the Rocky statue in South Philly any minute.