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By Chris MurrayFor the Philadelphia Sunday SUN Above photo: Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) looking doing field to throw the ball against the Washington Football Team during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) While he’s only in his second year in the…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Seth Joyner (Photo: Joyner Facebook fan page) By Napoleon F. Kingcade Former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Seth Joyner played eight seasons in Philadelphia. He’s the only Eagles player to record at least 35 sacks and 15 interceptions in franchise history. He is also one of only two players in Eagles…

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By Chris MurrayFor the Philadelphia Sunday SUN Photo above:Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) looking doing field to throw the ball against the Washington Football Team during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) When the Philadelphia Eagles were struggling at 2-5, they were…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown wipes his face as he leaves the field after throwing his equipment into the stands while his team is on offense during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Andrew Mills/NJ Advance…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Sloan Harrison (Photo courtesy Napoleon Kingcade) By Napoleon F. Kingcade Legendary boxing trainer Sloan Harrison, who passed away December 15 at the age of 71, was a boxing trainer who pushed many local contenders to the pro and amateur ranks. He trained  many of them inside a boxing gym at the Kingsessing Recreation…

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Former Oakland Raiders coach John Madden gestures toward his bust during his Aug. 5, 2006 enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Madden, 73, the burly former head coach who worked as a broadcast analyst for all four major networks, is calling it quits. Madden worked for the past three seasons…

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ABOVE PHOTO: 2021 Enon Eagles National Championship team, coaches with Rev. Dr. Alyn E. Waller (far right) and Philadelphia’s city leaders. (Photos courtesy Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church) By Jim Brown The Philadelphia Eagles weren’t the only Eagles team in town to win a Super Bowl.  Last weekend, the Enon Eagles of Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church beat…

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By Chris Murray For the Philadelphia Sunday Sun Tuesday night’s game versus Washington Football Team (WFT) really wasn’t about whether the Eagles are going to stay in contention for an NFC Playoff berth.   It was the beginning of a four-game final exam if you will for starting quarterback Jalen Hurts who tossed three interceptions in…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Clarence “Eggy” Tillman By Napoleon F. Kingcade Legendary West Philadelphia High basketball star Clarence “Eggy” Tillman died at home on Sunday, Dec. 5 after a long illness. He was 60 years old.  In 1978, Tillman, a 6’ 8” power forward from West Philadelphia High School, played in the first McDonald’s All-American Game at…

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By PAUL NEWBERRY ATLANTA (AP) — Demaryius Thomas, who earned five straight Pro Bowl honors and a Super Bowl ring during a prolific receiving career spent mostly with the Denver Broncos, has died at the age of 33. Thomas was found dead in his suburban Atlanta home Thursday night, said Officer Tim Lupo, public information…

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