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ABOVE PHOTO: Jimmy Rollins surpassed Mike Schmidt on the Phillies all-time hits list in Saturday’s 7-4 win over the Chicago Cubs.  (Photo by Webster Riddick)   By Chris Murray When you’re writing the history of the Phillies between 2007 and 2011, a period that saw five National League East titles, one World Series title, and two…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin addresses reporters after organized team activities last week at the Eagles Nova Care Practice facility in South Philadelphia.  (Photo by Chris Murray)   By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun When Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin took the field for the Eagles…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Stephen Satell By Chris Murray  For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun  If there was a non-athlete or coach who could give you some insight on the good, the bad and the exploitive of college athletics, Stephen Satell could. As a tutor for a major college basketball team, he’s seen…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Rookie wide receiver Jordan Matthews taking questions from reporters during a rookie camp press conference. (Photo by Chris Murray)   By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday SUN Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jordan Matthews came into his first rookie minicamp press conference humble and saying all the right things…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Matthew Saad Muhammad holds up his light heavyweight title belt as he is carried around the ring after knocking out challenger Lotie Mwale in their title fight in San Diego in 1980. Matthew Saad Muhammad, who was abandoned as a child and rose to become “one of the most exciting boxers of all…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  With the Phillies struggling, there is speculation that the Phillies could trade second baseman Chase Utley by the July 31trade deadline.   (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)   By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun Despite rumors to the contrary, Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. told the Philadelphia media…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Cody Asche has been swinging a hot bat for the Phillies.  (AP Photo)   By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg has been saying all season that he wanted to see his team to score early in the game, the middle and late….

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ABOVE PHOTO:  In this image taken from video, Missouri defensive end Michael Sam, left, gets a kiss from boyfriend Vito Cammisano at a draft party in San Diego, before he was selected in the seventh round, 249th overall, by the St. Louis Rams in the NFL draft Saturday, May 10, 2014. The Southeastern Conference defensive…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Richard Parsons  (AP Photo/Stephen J. Carrera, file)   associated press The NBA has just confirmed reports of former Citicorp chair and Time Warner head Richard Parsons being tapped as the new CEO of the Los Angeles Clippers. The formal announcement was expected at last Thursday’s game against Oklahoma City. The NBA’s website says…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Marcos Maidana (white shorts) and Floyd Mayweather Jr. (black shorts) fight during the WBC-WBA welterweight title boxing match at the MGM Grand hotel on Saturday, May 4, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayweather Jr. won the fight and moved his professional record to 46-0.  (AP Photo/Alex Menendez)   The only fight that boxing…

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