Philadelphia Eagles: Jackson could be secret weapon for Kellys offense
PHILADELPHIA - Eagles veterans like to say you never know what to expect in the Chip Kelly offense.Actually, you do.Unless Kelly reinvents his system, one of the new wrinkles will be wide receiver...
View ArticlePHILLIES: Desperate Phillies ink Zambrano
PHILADELPHIA - The Phillies have given a minor-league contract to Carlos Zambrano, who is 31, hasn't pitched in the big leagues since failing last season with the Marlins, and who has a history of...
View ArticleCHESTER - On a night where the Philadelphia Union gave a long-awaited first start to its designated player, it was the L.A. Galaxy stars that stole the show.Landon Donovan set up Robbie Keane for the...
View ArticlePERKY LEAGUE: Wranglers top Perky League reigning champs
COLLEGEVILLE - Revenge was sweet for Skippack Wranglers on Wednesday evening in a Perky League matchup against Collegeville. Traveling to the Black Sox's new digs and earning a comeback win on their...
View ArticlePerky League: Trooper comes out on top over Pottstown
POTTSTOWN - If one were to watch a replay of Wednesday night's matchup between the Pottstown Spartans and visiting Trooper Tribe, it might seem as though someone greased the game balls prior to the...
View ArticleMLS: Union seeing stars after loss to Galaxy
CHESTER - On a night where the Philadelphia Union gave a long-awaited first start to its designated player, it was the L.A. Galaxy stars that stole the show.Landon Donovan set up Robbie Keane for the...
View ArticleCommentary: Racing fans gear up for exciting weekend
Weather conditions kept auto racing events in the area at a minimum last weekend, but there is a full slate of racing again planned this weekend for the local short tracks.Big Diamond Speedway, located...
View ArticlePERKY LEAGUE: Rebels strike first, strike back against Tribe
LOWER PROVIDENCE - In the first week of the Perky League, the Ambler Rebels have already established themselves as the comeback kids. While Norristown was able to stave off their two runs in the sixth...
View ArticleRed Wings beat Blackhawks 4-1, even series
CHICAGO - In case they weren't aware already, the Chicago Blackhawks now know they're going to have to earn it if they want to get past Detroit.The Red Wings hammered home that message on...
View ArticleOxbow upsets Orb in Preakness
BALTIMORE - Oxbow has won the Preakness, ruining Orb's bid to capture the Triple Crown.Oxbow led from start to finish. It was the sixth Preakness victory for Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas and...
View ArticleWhite Sox outslugged by Angels, 12-9
ANAHEIM, Calif. - After putting nine runs on the board, the Chicago White Sox were still lamenting the six baserunners they stranded in the first three innings against Joe Blanton. Those missed...
View ArticleNBA: Spurs rout Grizzlies in West finals opener
SAN ANTONIO - Tony Parker had 20 points and nine assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points and the San Antonio Spurs struck first in the Western Conference finals by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 105-83...
View ArticleNHL: Boychuk breaks tie, Bruins bounce Rangers
BOSTON - Johnny Boychuk broke a tie midway through the second period, and the Boston Bruins scored two goals in the third to beat the New York Rangers 5-2 on Sunday and take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern...
View ArticleFoles upstages Vick at practice
PHILADELPHIA - The debate was over the amount of snaps Michael Vick and Nick Foles received Monday at Chip Kelly's second open Eagles practice.For what it's worth, Foles unofficially got more in a very...
View ArticleNFL: The 50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area
BOSTON - The 50th Super Bowl will be held in the San Francisco Bay Area and the NFL championship will go to Houston the following year.Team owners voted Tuesday for the 49ers' new stadium as host of...
View ArticleSoccer: Yankees, Man City to co-own NYC MLS team
NEW YORK - Hoping their baseball success will translate to titles in another sport, the Yankees are combining with English power Manchester City to own a Major League Soccer expansion team in New York...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Eagles: Phillips hoping to resurrect career with Birds
PHILADELPHIA - Instead of drafting an outstanding safety in the first round, the Eagles signed a safety drafted in the first round.The acquisition would have meant more if Kenny Phillips, a first-round...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Eagles: Rookie Momah finds eager mentor in Carmichael
PHILADELPHIA - Philly is a pretty good place for undrafted rookie wide receiver Ifeanyi Momah to play catch-up.Harold Carmichael, who put up numbers worthy of the Pro Football Hall of Fame during a...
View ArticleNFL: Bears LB Urlacher announces his retirement
CHICAGO - Brian Urlacher wasn't sure how dominant he could be any longer, so he's calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears.And what a career it was:-Eight Pro Bowl seasons;-Defensive...
View ArticleMLS: Sakiewicz excited for second NYC team
CHESTER - Few people know as well as Nick Sakiewicz what it takes for soccer to flourish in New York.So when the CEO and Operating Partner of the Philadelphia Union expressed enthusiasm over the...
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