It would make for a nice story: Middle linebacker gets another shot at starting position and gets to do so in front of family and friends in his hometown.
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Even though Andy Reid and offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg rarely stand together on the sideline, they are closely linked by both the headphones over their ears and the spaces between their ears.
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On its first day at the Puerto Rico Tipoff, Villanova saw three starters foul out, recorded nearly twice as many turnovers as assists, and trailed for about 38 of the game's 40 minutes.
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General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. and his staff have long since established their off-season priorities: The Phillies need to sign a third baseman, remake their bench, and improve their bullpen. Now they can begin to convert plans into reality.
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After St. Joseph's Prep football coach Gil Brooks found out earlier this year that one of his players - a kid just finishing his freshman year in high school - already had an offer to play college football at Stanford, the coach said he "tried to be a wet blanket."
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The job descriptions for Pat Devlin and Chris Whitney are the same. They are quarterbacks - Devlin for Delaware and Whitney for Villanova - entrusted with leading their teams into opposing end zones.
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The 76ers' record, while not overwhelming by any means, is deceptive. After Wednesday night's 86-84 win over the Charlotte Bobcats, coach Eddie Jordan joked about beating someone other than the New Jersey Nets or New York Knicks.
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Mark Fitzgerald is only one of a record 10,000 runners registered for the 16th annual Philadelphia Marathon, set to start Sunday at 7 a.m. in the 2100 block of Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
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RUMSON, N.J. - When they convene here six months from now for the first Dad Vail Regatta outside Philadelphia in more than half a century, thousands of collegiate rowers on the Navesink River will race past the Salt Creek Grille and take in a view of the splendid Oceanic Bridge and riverfront homes.
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The first sporting event I ever attended was a Frankford-North Catholic Thanksgiving Day game sometime in the mid-1950s. The memory is musty now. But I can still recall clutching my father's hand as, wide-eyed and at knee-level, I waded through a sea of pennants, hats, and hot dogs. The crowd at Frankford's stadium was so big that crisp, clear morning that it spilled out onto Large, Dyre, and Wakeling Streets.
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DUBLIN - Ireland appealed to France and soccer authorities yesterday to replay their World Cup playoff match after an obvious hand ball by Thierry Henry contributed to the winning goal.
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Lorena Ochoa shot a 6-under 66 yesterday at the season-ending LPGA Tour Championship in Richmond, Texas, taking a 1-shot lead over Reilley Rankin.
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For some players, there is a temptation to try to take on too much when circumstances present opportunity. At the start of the season, Quintin Mikell strapped on the added weight of trying to assume Brian Dawkins' onetime role on the Eagles' defense, and it nearly crushed the safety.
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He may be 32, but Ricky Williams is far from done. And even without Ronnie Brown, the Miami Dolphins are back in the playoff picture.
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NEW YORK - Tim Lincecum needed just 15 wins to take the NL Cy Young Award for the second straight year.
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For the first time, Comcast-Spectacor is offering a combination ticket package between its professional franchises, the Flyers and 76ers.
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OTTAWA - Chris Phillips scored twice in his 800th regular-season game, and Pascal Leclaire made 25 saves, leading the Ottawa Senators to a 6-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins last night.
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