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ABOVE PHOTO:  Magic Johnson, president of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers, left, and Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, right, share a laugh as the results of the NBA basketball draft lottery are announced, Tuesday, May 16, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the…

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Sixers win third place NBA Draft lottery pick By Monica Peters It’s official. The Boston Celtics won the NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night.  The Los Angeles Lakers took second and the Sixers came in third. Sports fans and teams nationwide anxiously awaited the results of the lottery televised on ESPN. 76er center Joel Embiid…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  San Diego State running back Donnel Pumphrey speaks during a news conference at the NFL football scouting combine Thursday, March 2, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) While the Philadelphia Eagles recent defensive draftees will probably get a chance to play this season, the jury is out on the offensive newbies. By…

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ATLANTA (AP)–Ryan Howard doesn’t want to retire from baseball. He may not have a choice. The former National League MVP was released from his minor league contract Monday by the Atlanta Braves after he struggled at Triple-A Gwinnett, a major blow to the 37-year-old slugger’s hopes of carrying on with another team after a long…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Eagles first round draft pick Derek Barnett with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.  (Photo: Bill Z. Foster) By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun It’ll probably be another four or five years before we’re able to see just how successful the 2017 NFL Draft was for the Philadelphia…

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NFL Draft Experience Presented by Oikos Triple Zero, invites families and fans of all ages to enjoy a FREE admission, three-day football festival held along the half-mile stretch of Benjamin Franklin Parkway from Thursday, April 27, through Saturday, April 29. Representing the largest festival footprint ever created by the NFL, spanning the size of nearly…

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For the first time since 1936, the NFL Draft is making Philadelphia the center of the professional football universe. By Chris Murray If the Super Bowl is the biggest event on the National Football League’s calendar when it comes to fan participation and interest, the NFL Draft comes in at a close second. The three-day…

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From military bases to state landmarks and attractions to even outer space, NFL teams will announce their Day 3 selections for Rounds 4 to 6 of the NFL Draft from special locations of their choosing and recognize individuals who have made a significant impact. Beginning on Saturday, April 29 at 12:00 PM ET, Day 3…

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City of Philadelphia From April 27-29, the City of Philadelphia is hosting the NFL Draft Experience. The NFL Draft Experience Presented by Oikos Triple Zero invites families and fans of all ages to enjoy a three-day long, FREE admission, football festival, held along the half-mile stretch of Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The NFL is providing fans with…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Jamaal Charles  (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File) Let’s face it; the Philadelphia Eagles need just about everything. By Chris Murray For the Philadelphia Sunday Sun and the Chris Murray Report With the 2017 NFL Draft taking over the Ben Franklin Parkway next Thursday, you don’t need to be ESPN’s draft guru Mel Kiper,…

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