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Willis Reed, leader on Knicks’ two title teams, dies at 80

March 24, 2023

ABOVE PHOTO: Captain Willis Reed, Knickerbockers basketball team in the Knicksí dressing room after victory, May 8, 1970. (AP Photo) By Brian Mahoney ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Willis Reed, who dramatically emerged from the locker room minutes before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals to spark the New York Knicks to their first…

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Like his mother 23 years before, Justin Edwards is named most valuable player in Public League title game

March 18, 2023

By Napoleon F. Kingcade PHOTOS COURTESY: Imhotep Charter ABOVE PHOTO: Imhotep Charter Panthers stage a championship celebration following their 72-43 victory over the West Philadelphia Speedboys. On February 25, Justin Edwards was named the Most Valuable Player of the Philadelphia Public League boys championship game, which was held at Temple’s Liacouras Center. The 6-foot-7 senior…

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Gilmore, Waller on the move; Bradberry stays with Eagles

March 17, 2023

ABOVE PHOTO: Philadelphia Eagles cornerback James Bradberry speaks during an NFL football Super Bowl team availability, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Phoenix. The Eagles will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 57 Sunday. (AP Photo/Matt York) By Arnie Stapleton ASSOCIATED PRESS Stephon Gilmore is on the move again, Darren Waller is getting traded…

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Drexel University’s Maisha Kelly — making Philadelphia history

March 10, 2023

ABOVE PHOTO: Maisha Kelly (far right) with cheerleaders, and members of the Drexel Athletics department.  (Photo courtesy: Drexel Athletics Department) By Jim Brown From the time she was a student at the C.W. Henry Elementary School, Mt. Airy native Maisha Rachel (Palmer) Kelly had a passion for track and field.  Today that passion and hard…

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Former Philadelphia Eagle, CBS anchor Irv Cross had brain disease CTE

February 28, 2023

By DAN GELSTON PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Irv Cross was a man of faith and devout fan of football who could no longer in his final years attend Bible study or watch NFL games with friends. The degenerative brain disease that festered inside the former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback had triggered depression, mood swings and the type…

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NBA teams get ready to make 4th-quarter push for playoffs

February 24, 2023

ABOVE PHOTO: Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, right, goes up for a shot against Cleveland Cavaliers’ Jarrett Allen during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) By Tim Reynolds associated press Kevin Durant went to Phoenix. Russell Westbrook moved from Los Angeles to Los Angeles. Kevin…

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…By that much

February 13, 2023

The Philadelphia Eagles were close to winning their second Super Bowl. They just weren’t close enough.By Chris MurrayFor the Philadelphia Sunday SUNPhotos by WEBSTER RIDDICK ABOVE PHOTO: Eagles QB Jalen Hurts runs for a touchdown during Super Bowl LVII against the Kansas City Chiefs. GLENDALE, Ariz. —In arguably one of the best Super Bowls played…

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The Real MVP? Jalen Hurts has outstanding performance In Super Bowl loss 

February 12, 2023

ABOVE PHOTO: Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts  (Photo by Webster Riddick) By Chris Murray  For the Philadelphia Sunday Sun  GLENDALE, Ariz.—In the gloom of the Philadelphia Eagles’ heartbreaking 38-35 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII, Jalen Hurts put on one of the best performances by a losing quarterback since former New England…

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Analysis: LeBron has defied odds, with no drop-off in sight

February 10, 2023

ABOVE PHOTO: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James celebrates after scoring to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) By Tim Reynolds ASSOCIATED PRESS LeBron James is…

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