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Davis looks ahead after surprising Olympic loss

February 16, 2014

ABOVE PHOTO: Shani Davis of the U.S. stands with his coach Ryan Shimabukuro and looks downward in dejection after the men’s 1,000-meter speedskating race at the Adler Arena Skating Center during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014.  (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )    By Beth Harris Associated Press SOCHI, Russia —…

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Cheyenne Woods, Tiger’s niece, wins Australian Ladies Masters

February 16, 2014

ABOVE PHOTO: Cheyenne Woods  (AP Photo / Tim Ireland/P.)   Associated Press GOLD COAST, Australia — Cheyenne Woods won the Australian Ladies Masters on Sunday for her first major professional tour victory, holding off 17-year-old Australian amateur Minjee Lee by two strokes. The 23-year-old Woods, Tiger Woods’ niece, closed with a 4-under-par 69 at Royal Pines…

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Philly Boxing Hits the Big Apple

January 24, 2014

A pair of Philadelphia boxing notables, Super middleweight Jesse Hart and heavyweight Bryant Jennings, will take the ring this Saturday January 25 on one of the biggest stages in professional entertainment, Madison Square Garden.

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A Big Target

January 17, 2014

When you’re a professional athlete, you’re almost always the life of the party based on your ability to keep it going financially. But as Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson found out recently, it’s sometimes best to not have the party at your house.

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Eagles beat Cowboys 24-22 to take NFC East title

January 3, 2014

ABOVE PHOTO: Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy (25) is tackled by Dallas Cowboys middle linebacker DeVonte Holloman (57) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ARLINGTON, Texas — Nick Foles and Philadelphia’s high-scoring offense needed a little help from the defense to make…

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Bring on the Cowboys: Eagles ready for Big D showdown after stomping the Bears

December 29, 2013

ABOVE PHOTO: LeSean McCoy scores two touchdowns in win over the Bears. (Photo by Webster Riddick) For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun It’s official now, the Philadelphia Eagles 2013 season will come down to a nationally-televised Sunday evening contest in Dallas. It’s win or your season is over. “It’s going to…

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It’s Anchors Aweigh again as Navy sinks Army

December 22, 2013

ABOVE PHOTO: Navy’s Keenan Reynolds set a new record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback. (Photo by Webster Riddick) You have to figure at some point that Army is going to beat Navy and reverse a losing streak that is in double digits. Unfortunately for the Black Knights, the 2013 edition of the Army-Navy game was…

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