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Hockey fans fed up with ongoing NHL labor strife
Sitting in a hockey locker room, Steve Chase became the latest die-hard fan fed up with the NHL lockout. Living in Los Angeles, Chase believed the ...
Del. man sues Boy Scouts, Mormons over sex abuse
A Delaware man sued the Boy Scouts of America and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Wednesday over childhood sexual abuse committed ...
Bengals must recognize Eagles haven't quit
The Philadelphia Eagles haven't completely given up on the season. They damaged Tampa Bay's playoff chances last weekend and get an opportunity ...
Philly dancers set 'Soul Train' line record
Almost 300 dancers who strutted, shimmied and shook their way down a Soul Train line set a world record earlier this year in Philadelphia.
Penn students give out $100K in philanthropy class
University of Pennsylvania student Sharree Walls didn't realize when she signed up for a course on philanthropy that she'd actually become a ...
Could winning out save coaches on the hot seat?
Andy Reid got such a hearty hug on the sideline from Howard Mudd that the 70-year-old assistant with the artificial hip actually lifted the burly head ...
Phillies confirm trade for INF Michael Young
Michael Young's leadership skills were as attractive to the Philadelphia Phillies as his hitting ability. The Phillies acquired the seven-time ...
Navy tops Army 17-13, 11th straight win in series
Navy's decade of dominance over Army was 14 yards away from sinking. Then the Black Knights botched a handoff with an overdue victory in sight and the ...
AP Source: Phillies get Michael Young from Rangers
Michael Young chose a full-time role over staying home. A person familiar with the trade said the Philadelphia Phillies have acquired the seven-time ...
Turner hits winner in OT, 76ers top Celtics 95-94
Evan Turner forgot about the missed shots and craved another chance. His short memory proved useful in the clutch for the 76ers. Turner drove past ...
Twins have simultaneous and free hip replacements
To make the high school cheerleading team 40 years ago, twins Deborah and Sandra Fanelli performed an acrobatic move called "the flying splits." The ...
Phillies get CF Revere for RHPs Worley, May
The Phillies filled their biggest need right before the winter meetings ended, acquiring center fielder Ben Revere from the Minnesota Twins for ...
US Reps. expect deeper look at NJ derailment
Federal regulations require inspections of rail bridges and other infrastructure and reports on accidents, but leave it to freight railroad owners to ...
Parents charged with taking baby from Pa. hospital
Police filed charges Wednesday against the parents of a sick baby who allegedly removed the child from a Pennsylvania hospital without permission.
Worker left dangling for hours in Pa. water tower
Two workers were cleaning an empty water tower Wednesday outside Philadelphia when scaffolding collapsed under them, sending one man plummeting to his ...
NJ bridge had alignment problems before derailment
A New Jersey bridge where a train derailed last week, releasing a hazardous chemical into the air, had a series of rail alignment problems leading up ...
Eagles' Reid names QB Foles starter rest of season
Nick Foles is the quarterback of the present for the Philadelphia Eagles. Coach Andy Reid said Foles will remain the starter for the rest of the ...
Broncos, Patriots and Falcons win divisions
If NFL executives really adore parity, they must be wincing at the early division clinchings by the Broncos, Patriots and Falcons. Not to mention the ...
NJ train derailment tips tankers, sickens dozens
A freight train derailed Friday on a railroad bridge that has had problems before, toppling tanker cars partially into a creek and causing a leak of ...
Football fans get a close-up in 'Silver Linings'
In David O. Russell's "Silver Linings Playbook," Bradley Cooper plays an unstable former teacher trying to improve himself after exiting a mental ...
NJ mayor to live on food stamps starting Tuesday
Mayor Cory Booker said he will live on food stamps for a week starting Tuesday. Booker told The Associated Press on Thursday that he will honor the ...
Suspect in baby, grandma deaths had casino losses
A young man mired in gambling debts told police he killed a 10-month-old girl and her grandmother during a botched kidnapping after losing at least ...
Phils' Ruiz suspended 25 games after positive test
Add catcher to the Philadelphia Phillies' needs this offseason. All-Star Carlos Ruiz was suspended Tuesday for the first 25 games of next season ...
Dallas ground game stuck in neutral without Murray
The Dallas running game is stuck in neutral without running back DeMarco Murray. Of course, the Cowboys have also had a temporary center and backups ...
Eagles lose receiver DeSean Jackson to injury
The Philadelphia Eagles will place wide receiver DeSean Jackson on injured reserve after he sustained multiple rib fractures in Monday night's loss ...