In its continuing quest to avoid lawsuits in 20 years from a bunch of mumbling guys eating soup through a straw, the NFL is requiring its teams to add independent neurological experts to their medical consulting staffs.
Lou Williams' step-back jumper could have won the 76ers a game they looked nowhere near winning. But as the buzzer sounded last night, Williams' 20-footer swirled off the rim. Immediately, the Sixers walked off the Verizon Center floor having lost to the Washington Wizards, 108-107.
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In its continuing quest to avoid lawsuits in 20 years from a bunch of mumbling guys eating soup through a straw, the NFL is requiring its teams to add independent neurological experts to their medical consulting staffs.
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It's a holiday week, or maybe fans were just happy that the Eagles are still in the hunt. The tone of yesterday's online chat was much more upbeat than it's been in weeks. Not too many insults directed at Andy Reid. Not too many slights of Donovan McNabb. That's rare these days.
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When the Eagles opened training camp at Lehigh University four months ago and Winston Justice lined up as the starting right tackle because of Shawn Andrews' aching back, it was perceived as one of those uh-oh moments.
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The Phillies and veteran utilityman Juan Castro have agreed in principle on a deal, which they will likely finalize with a physical next week, Castro's agent told The Inquirer yesterday. Additionally, there were other strong indications that a one-year contract could be announced next week.
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Flyers' Briere draws 2-game suspension
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The Flyers' already thin offense got thinner yesterday. Danny Briere, who leads the Flyers with 10 goals, was suspended for two games because of a hit the NHL deemed illegal on Colorado's Scott Hannan after the defenseman scored a goal in the Avalanche's 5-4 win Monday.
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The finest information Jimmy Battista received in his years as a full-time professional gambler, he says now, came from former NBA referee Tim Donaghy.
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In a conference call scheduled for 8 a.m. today, Mayor Nutter, U.S. Rep. Bob Brady, and athletic directors from local colleges with crew teams will discuss the possibility of boycotting the Dad Vail Regatta when it moves to Rumson, N.J., in 2010.
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Thanksgiving is slightly different when the country is in the grips of a nagging economic downturn (if by "nagging" you mean "nightmarish and without an obvious end date"). Unlike boom years, you're probably not thankful for your giant retirement fund full of skyrocketing shares of KittyLitter.com or that garage full of rocket-fueled Maseratis you bought for the kids.
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It's a holiday week, or maybe fans were just happy that the Eagles are still in the hunt. The tone of yesterday's online chat was much more upbeat than it's been in weeks. Not too many insults directed at Andy Reid. Not too many slights of Donovan McNabb. That's rare these days.
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From: Gonzalez, John To: Ford, Bob; Fox, Ashley Subject: Bet on it In an HBO Real Sports interview last night, a gambler named Jimmy Battista said he talked to former NBA ref/ward of the federal prison system Tim Donaghy before every game Donaghy officiated.
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Leclaire injured - on the bench Pascal Leclaire, Ottawa's starting goalie, will be sidelined about a month with a broken cheekbone.
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MONTREAL - Marc-Andre Bergeron scored his second goal of the game 4 minutes, 46 seconds into the third, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 5-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets last night.
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Arena approved New York's top court ruled that the state can use eminent domain to force homeowners and businesses to sell their properties for a massive development in Brooklyn that includes a new arena for the New Jersey Nets.
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TORONTO - Chris Bosh had 16 points and 12 rebounds, Jose Calderon scored a season-high 21 points, and the Toronto Raptors handed the Indiana Pacers their fourth straight loss, 123-112, last night.
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WASHINGTON - When longtime Washington Wizards owner Abe Pollin, 85, died yesterday, last night's game between the 76ers and the Wizards went from interesting to emotional.
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Having already faced basketball teams from the Colonial Athletic Association, the Big East, and the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Temple welcomed Ball State of the Mid-American Conference to the Liacouras Center last night for a nonleague game.
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Sophomore Yancy Gates wants to restore the legacy at Cincinnati basketball. After consecutive wins over ranked opponents, the Bearcats are well on their way.
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