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ABOVE PHOTO: Former New England Patriots football player Aaron Hernandez enters a courtroom. (AP Photo/Boston Herald, Ted Fitzgerald, Pool) By Michelle R. Smith Associated Press FALL RIVER, Mass. — Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison Wednesday in a deadly late-night shooting, sealing the downfall of…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Cole Hamels gave up four solo runs in the Phillies 8-0 shutout loss in Monday’s 2015 Season-Opener.  (Photo by Webster Riddick.) By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun The 2015 season opener for the Phillies was simply a continuation of the seasons since they last won a…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley yells to her team during the first half of a second-round game against Oregon State in the NCAA women’s college basketball tournament Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun When we think…

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Allen Iverson expresses a desire to work on corporate side of the Sixers regime ABOVE PHOTO: Former Philadelphia 76ers’ Allen Iverson speaks during his retirement ceremony at halftime of an NBA basketball game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Washington Wizards, Saturday, March 1, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) By Chris Murray For the…

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associated press NEW YORK–Mo’ne Davis believes in second chances, even for the college baseball player kicked off his team after sending an offensive tweet about the Little League World Series phenom. Davis told ESPN on Monday she emailed Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania to request it reinstate first baseman Joey Casselberry. He called her a crude…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  LeSean McCoy By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun When the Philadelphia Eagles traded running back LeSean McCoy to the Buffalo Bills for linebacker Kiko Alonso, Eagles fans began pulling out their collective hair. When the team didn’t re-sign free agent wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, who was…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray.  (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) By Rob Maaddi associated press All-Pro running back DeMarco Murray will visit the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, a person familiar with the meeting said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday night because the Eagles haven’t announced the visit….

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eurweb.com After being replaced by Erin Andrews on the “A team” last season, Pam Oliver will return to the NFL sidelines for Fox Sports for two more years, starting in September, reports The Wrap. “I was shocked, floored, a monumental surprise,” the 20-year veteran said about getting a call from Fox Sports President Eric Shanks…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy (25) runs upfield during an NFL football game at Lincoln Financial Field against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, December 14, 2014 in Philadelphia. The Cowboys defeated the Eagles 38-27. (AP Photo/Perry Knotts) By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun The first…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  New York Knicks Anthony Mason runs down court during an NBA basketball game in 1992 against the Washington Bullets in New York. The New York Knicks spokesman Jonathan Supranowitz confirmed Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015 that Mason, a rugged power forward who was a defensive force for several NBA teams in the 1990s, has…

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