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A great running game and a punishing defense helped the Philadelphia Eagles remain the lone unbeaten team in the National Football League with a win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. ABOVE PHOTO: Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders (26) scores a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2,…

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The Philadelphia Eagles gave their fans at FedEx Field something to cheer about at the expense of former quarterback Carson Wentz. ABOVE PHOTO: Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) runs with the ball against the Washington Commanders during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Horses and riders as the derby begins.  By Afea Tucker On Sept. 24, two historical equestrian events took place in the tri-state area.  Thousands of people gathered at the Edgely Field in Fairmount Park to witness the Philadelphia’s Inaugural Polo Classic while two $1 million stakes races headlined the Parx Racing’s Annual betParx…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Rodney and Erika McLeod   (Photo: Change Our Future Foundation) By Kharisma McIlwaine Superbowl LII Champion and former Philadelphia Eagles safety Rodney McLeod and his wife Erika McLeod have dedicated a lot of their efforts to creating opportunities to give back to the youth.  In 2020, at the height of the pandemic, they…

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Quarterback Jalen Hurts and cornerback Darius Slay led the Philadelphia Eagles to a 24-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings Monday night at Lincoln Financial Field. ALL PHOTOS: Webster Riddick By Chris Murray  For the Philadelphia Sunday SUN As I milled around the press room during halftime of the Philadelphia Eagles’ win over the Minnesota Vikings…

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ABOVE PHOTO: A fan at a WNBA playoff basketball game between the Seattle Storm and the Washington Mystics holds up a sign supporting Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022 in Seattle. Griner is being held in Russia after receiving a nine-year prison sentence for drug possession after police said they found vape…

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While the Philadelphia Eagles’ victory over an improved Detroit Lions squad provided fans with some positive things to focus on, there were also some negatives that can’t be ignored. ABOVE PHOTO: Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert runs the ball after a reception against the Detroit Lions in the second half of an NFL football…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Serena Williams holds the U.S. Open tennis women’s singles championship trophy during a visit to the 103rd floor of the Empire State Building, Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in New York. After nearly three decades in the public eye, few can match Serena Williams’ array of accomplishments, medals and awards. Through it all, the…

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In spite of the team’s penchant to find really unique ways to avoid getting into Major League Baseball’s postseason, the 2022 version of the Phillies has other ideas. ABOVE PHOTO: Phillies players celebrate their win against the Pirates.  (Photos by Webster Riddick) By Chris Murray  For the Philadelphia Sunday SUN Coming into this season, the Philadelphia…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Vanessa Bryant, left, and soccer player Sydney Leroux leave the Federal Court after witness testimony has concluded in the trial of Bryant’s federal negligence lawsuit against the county over photos taken by first responders at the scene of the helicopter crash that killed her husband Kobe, her daughter and seven other people, on…

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