Jon Runyan to be honored for charitable efforts

Jon Runyan, who has not missed a game since joining the Eagles before the 2000 season, has also not missed an opportunity to give his time to numerous causes.

The Eagles' big right tackle, who will start his 194th consecutive NFL game on Sunday against Buffalo, will be recognized for his untiring charitable efforts as the recipient of the Humanitarian Award at the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association's 104th annual Award Dinner on Monday, Jan. 28, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cherry Hill.

Among the many organizations Runyan works with are the American Cancer Society, the Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the Children's Miracle Network, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and St. Jude's Children Hospital.

Runyan will join a star-studded dais that already includes Jimmy Rollins, Kyle Korver, Matt Ryan, Daniel Briere, Charlie Manuel and Herb Magee, with more to come, with Harry Kalas again serving as Master of Ceremonies.

Tickets ($75 apiece; $900 for a table of 12) are available to the public, and can be purchased by sending a check made payable to PSWA to: PSWA Tickets, 110 Harrogate Dr., Lumberton, NJ 08048.

For more information, e-mail pswadinner@yahoo.com.

Kyle Korver of the 76ers to receive Good Guy Award

Kyle Korver has been a 76ers' fan favorite since he came into the NBA in 2003, and has also been a favorite of sportswriters, always available after games to talk about what had happened on the court.

And now he will be officially recognized as a Good Guy when he receives that annual award for co-operation with the media at the 104th annual Philadelphia Sports Writers Association Award Dinner on Monday, Jan. 28.

One of the best pure shooters in the NBA, Korver is the greatest three-point shooter in 76ers history, connecting on 41% of his attempts (650 - 1587) in his four full NBA seasons, with a best of 43% last season (132 - 307). One of the NBA's best free-throw shooters, Korver had connected on 414 of 471 foul shots (87.9%) coming into this season.

Kyle Korver is the latest big name to be added to the Sports Writers dais, joining Jimmy Rollins and Matt Ryan, the Outstanding Pro and Amateur Athletes, with many more to come.

The Sports Writers Association Dinner will again be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Route 70 in Cherry Hill, N.J.

Tickets ($75 apiece; $900 for a table of 12) are available to the public, and can be purchased by sending a check made payable to PSWA to: PSWA Tickets, 110 Harrogate Dr., Lumberton, NJ 08048.

Boston College's Matt Ryan to be honored

Matt Ryan, recent winner of the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award as college football's top senior quarterback, will receive the Outstanding Amateur Athlete Award at the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association's 104th annual Award Dinner on Monday, Jan. 28, 2008.

Ryan, a 2002 graduate of Philadelphia's William Penn Charter School, has had a brilliant collegeiate career at Boston College. His career numbers going into the Champs Sports Bowl against Michigan State on Dec. 28 are 9,064 passing yards (785-1300), with 53 touchdowns. This season Ryan has completed 366 passes in 607 attempts for 4258 yards and 28 TDs.

Matt Ryan is the latest person to join what will be another outstanding head table at the Sports Writers' Dinner. Among those with him on the dais will be National League MVP Jimmy Rollins, the Association's Outstanding Professional Athlete; Phillies manager Charlie Manuel, who will be accepting the Team of the Year honor; and former Phillies closer and one of the stars of the 1993 pennant winers Mitch Willliams.

The Philadelphia Sports Writers Association Dinner, the longest-running sports-award event in the United States, will again be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Route 70 in Cherry Hill.

Tickets ($75 apiece; $900 for a table of 12) are available to the public, and can be purchased by sending a check made payable to PSWA to: PSWA Tickets, 110 Harrogate Dr., Lumberton, NJ 08048.