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Year in Review: Sports

Year in Review: Sports

Up to the minute Philadelphia sports news, Phillies, 76ers, Eagles, Flyers, college sports and more from Philly.com

2012: The Year in Photos

Philly.com Staff Picks

Below are the top storylines of 2012, as voted on by the Philly.com sports staff.

Paterno's power led to fall
Lurie: 8-8 won't save Reid
Phillies' run comes to an end
Pinhead setback for Bynum
Giroux's legend grows vs. Pens

Eagles

Time running out for Eagles coach Andy Reid

Foles named Eagles' starter
Goodbye Washburn, wide-nine
Message sent with Babin's exit
Banner out as president

Penn State

Penn State students can´t hold back their emotions as they gather around the statue of Joe Paterno. (Photo by Nabil K. Mark)

Paterno's death rocks Happy Valley

Joe Paterno dies at age 85 | Special Section: The Paterno Era

Joe Paterno devoted a lifetime to an institution, who made it his grand obsession, probably to the point of his ruin. (AP file photo)

Paterno's power led to fall

Sandusky convicted of abuse
How much did JoePa know?
NCAA throws the book at PSU
Tumultuous year ends with win
Penn State finishes strong
Rewarding year for Bill O’Brien

Phillies

Ruiz suspended 25 games for Adderall use

Chase Utley will likely hit third Wednesday night for Charlie Manuel´s last-place Phillies. (Gene J. Puskar/AP file photo)

Did Amaro miss call on Utley's injury?

Phillies trade Victorino, Pence

Flyers

Bryz: 'Great news: I'm not playing' in Winter Classic

Claude Giroux checks Sidney Crosby just after the opening faceoff of Game 6. (Yong Kim/Staff Photographer)

Giroux's legend grows vs. Pens

Greed behind NHL lockout
Late fireworks for Flyers-Pens
JVR traded for Luke Schenn
Crosby: The Cowardly Penguin
Flyers rookies making a case
Weber signs $110M offer sheet

Sixers

Bynum says MRI shows additional knee problems

The Sixers escaped Game 6 with a win after a couple of late free throws from Andre Iguodala. (Ron Cortes/Staff Photographer)

Iggy, Sixers stun top-seeded Bulls

Iguodala traded to Denver
Sixers amnesty Elton Brand
Surprising run ended by Celtics
76ers busy at NBA Draft
Fans give Bynum wild welcome

Peter Nowak agreed to a contract extension on December 20, 2011, which changed the expiration date to December 31, 2015. (Sarah J. Glover/Staff file photo)

Ex-manager Nowak sues Union

Lawsuit: Nowak illegally profited from player deals
Union brass grew tired of Nowak
Nowak overstayed welcome
Califf trade soap opera
Le Toux returns to Union

College

Seven Big East schools, including Villanova, that don´t play FBS football have decided to leave the conference and pursue a new basketball framework. (Tom Lynn/AP)

'Nova, six others leaving Big East

Temple AD: We will survive Big East shifts
Villanova and big-time football
Addazio had plenty of haters
What's next for Big East?
Rutgers joins Big Ten

National

Mike Trout unanimously won the American League Rookie of the Year on Monday, Nov. 12. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)

Mike Trout wins AL rookie of the year

Carli Lloyd scores both goals as U.S. wins soccer gold
Harsh punishment for Bouty Gate
Armstrong stripped of Tour titles
Anger over NFL replacement refs
Tigers' Cabrera wins Triple Crown

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