Matt Breen
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Matt Breen

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Writing sports features for @PhillyInquirer. Philadelphia native. Temple and Archbishop Ryan grad.

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Entering his 50th year, Reese wants to broadcast Eagles games ‘forever’

The voice of the Eagles says he isn't going anywhere. He's having too much fun. And Cindy, his wife of 47 years, is his partner for all of it.

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Entering his 50th year, Reese wants to broadcast Eagles games ‘forever’

The voice of the Eagles says he isn't going anywhere. He's having too much fun. And Cindy, his wife of 47 years, is his partner for all of it.

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Taking on the Wall and thinking of a mentor

Cyclist Robin Carpenter learned the basics from Philly teacher Kevin Saint Clair, who was killed on his bike in 2023.

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The New York-to-Philly fast break? Wilt did it first

Decades before LeBron James became a Sixer, Chamberlain made the trip with his signature flash, and “a heavy foot.”

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Philadelphia InquirerAUG 16, 2026
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‘Field of Dreams’ might have been ‘heaven’ for him; Philly sure wasn’t

“Shoeless” Joe Jackson was a South Carolina fish out of water starting his career with Connie Mack’s Athletics.

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Looking back on LeBron James' 1st game in Philly

Not yet King James but already anointed "The Chosen One," the high school phenom dazzled at a sold-out Palestra.

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Philadelphia InquirerJUL 26, 2026
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‘Every doctor said he shouldn’t have survived this. This is a miracle.’

Kyle Kendrick feared the worst after his son was hit by a car. Now Kyle Jr. is back on the field and hitting homers.

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The Philly soccer pioneer who couldn’t get off work to play in the World Cup

Benny McLaughlin, from North Catholic High, was an Olympian and helped the U.S. qualify for Cup play in 1950.

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Philadelphia InquirerJUN 11, 2026
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‘Shaps’ ran Akiba’s offense before running the state

Gov. Josh Shapiro uses every day what he learned about teamwork and discipline as a point guard 35 years ago.

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Philadelphia InquirerAPR 7, 2026
A biographical local feature connecting the current Pennsylvania governor's political approach to his youth basketball experience.

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Matt Breen in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.