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ABOVE PHOTO:  Florence Griffith Joyner raises her arms in victory as she wins the women’s 100-meters final at the Seoul Olympics, in this Sept. 25, 1988 photo.   (AP photo/Eric Risberg)   wikipedia.com Florence Delorez Griffith Joyner (December 21, 1959 – September 21, 1998), famously known as Flo-Jo, was an American track and field athlete….

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford (7) looks to pass in action against the New York Giants Sunday January 3, 2016 in East Rutherford, N.J.  (Damian Strohmeyer via AP) By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun Now that the Philadelphia Eagles have signed Sam Bradford to a two-year…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Former light-heavyweight champion Harold Johnson By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun Former light-heavyweight champion Harold Johnson always made his presence felt in his old neighborhood of Manayunk-Roxborough even after his storied boxing career faded into sunset. Whether he was playing with his jazz band at one…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Former 76ers star Allen Iverson addresses his fans, family and the media at his retirement announcement.  (Photo by Webster Riddick) By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun It’s no surprise to anyone in this town that former 76ers guard Allen Iverson is a finalist for enshrinement in…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Carolina Panthers’ Cam Newton answers questions after the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game against the Denver Broncos Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif. The Broncos won 24-10.  (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) While I can see Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton’s point when it comes to losing, when you’re the face…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Vinny Curry (75) rushes against the New York Giants, Sunday, January 3, 2016, Secaucus, NJ. The Eagles defeated the Giants 35-30.  (Al Tielemans via AP Images) By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun Now that the Philadelphia Eagles are paying defensive end Vinny…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Cam Newton  (Photo: Action Sports Photography / shutterstock) Will the Carolina Panthers QB add a Super Bowl ring to his many achievements? By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton will be coming into Super Bowl 50 with a myriad of accolades thanks…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Danny Garcia in action against Paul Malignaggi during their welterweight fight at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn in Aug. 2015. Garcia won via TKO in Round 9.  (AP Photo/Gregory Payan) By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and The Philadelphia Sunday Sun Danny “Swift” Garcia has always been confident enough to take…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Ken Griffey, Jr.  (Shout It Out Design / Shutterstock.com)   By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun If a sportswriter or columnist like myself said that he or she didn’t have athletes they really liked to talk to or really disliked talking to throughout their careers, they’d…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Philadelphia Eagles’ Sam Bradford, left, and DeMarco Murray celebrate after Murray’s touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, in Philadelphia.  (AP Photo/Michael Perez) By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun The Philadelphia Eagles cleared out their…

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