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ABOVE PHOTO:  Jameis Winston   (Fox News Channel) By Chris Murray  For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun  I’m going to start my column on Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston with a memory from my days as a 20-something student at Morgan State University, so bear with me. Like a lot of…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Eagles linebacker Connor Barwin gets one of his three sacks of Eli Manning in the Birds 27-0 win over the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field Sunday Night.  (Photo by Webster Riddick) By Chris Murray For The Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun The New York Giants found out in…

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By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun  When we looked at the NFC East before the 2014 season, all the sports pundits (myself included) said it would be among the NFL’s weakest divisions and it was a given that the Philadelphia Eagles were going to win the division easily. …

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Ryan Howard struggles hurt the Phillies offense in 2014.  (Photo by Webster Riddick.)   By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun During the early part of the 2014 season, the Phillies left you with the impression that if they could just have timely hitting, good defense and…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Jeremy Maclin has been the big home run hitter among the Eagles receivers. (Photo by Webster Riddick)   By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun When the Philadelphia Eagles released DeSean Jackson last season, whether or not the Birds could replace Jackson’s production (82 receptions, 1,332 yards, and…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Eagles running back Darren Sproles ability to make plays in space has helped the Eagles to a 2-0 record.  (Photo by Webster Riddick.)   Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles is giving opposing defensive coordinators something to think about.  By Chris Murray  Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun For the second…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Michigan State quarterback gets a hard rush from Oregon linebacker Tony Washington. Spartan loss to Oregon has apparently eliminated the Big 10 from playoff consideration. By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun The aftermath of last Saturday’s college football games has me shaking my head and coming…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Junior Seau  (Wikipedia)   By Barry Wilner  ASSOCIATED PRESS  NEW YORK — The family of Junior Seau has opted out of a proposed NFL legal settlement with former players over concussion-related injuries. The family will continue its wrongful death lawsuit against the league. Seau, a star linebacker for 20 seasons who made 11 Pro…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Philly’s Taney Dragons Little League team are celebrated during the parade given in their honor down Broad St last week.  The Dragons were the first team from Philadelphia to go to the Little League World Series during its 75th anniversary this year.  (Photo by Bill Z. Foster)   By Chris Murray  For the…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  The Taney Dragons—Front Row (Left to Right): Jack Rice, Jahli Hendricks, Carter Davis, Erik Lipson, Tai Shanahan, Eli Simon: Back Row (Left to Right): Manager Alex Rice, Mo’ne Davis, Zion Spearman, Joe Richardson, Coach Reggie Cummings, Kai Cummings, Jared Sprague-Lott, Scott Bandura, Coach Leland Lott.  (Photo credit: Little League Baseball)   By Chris…

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