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NEW YORK (AP) — Free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been named GQ’s magazine’s “Citizen of the Year” for his activism. Kaepernick began kneeling instead of stand during the national anthem last season to protest racial inequality and police brutality. The demonstration sparked an ongoing wave of NFL protests by players during the anthem that…

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CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Two-time Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay was remembered Tuesday as an amazing husband, father, friend and teammate who was one of the best pitchers of his generation but an even better man. A 91-minute “Celebration of Life for Roy Halladay” attracted more than 1,000 people to Spectrum Field, the spring…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Eagles DE Brandon Graham (55) tackles  Denver Broncos RB Jamal Charles (28).  (Photo: Webster Riddick)   With the League’s Best Record, the Philadelphia Eagles are a legit Super Bowl Contender   By Chris Murray Now that the Philadelphia Eagles have entered the bye-week of their 2017 season, it’s time to recognize that they’re…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Former Phillies pitcher Roy “Doc” Halladay  (Photo: Webster Riddick)   By Rob Maaddi associated press A fierce competitor on the mound, Roy Halladay was generous and gentle away from the field. The eight-time All-Star loved his family, baseball and flying. Halladay’s passion for piloting cost him his life Tuesday when his private plane…

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Aol.com Local authorities confirmed that former MLB pitcher Roy Halladay, 40,  has died after a plane crashed in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday. During a press conference, police confirmed that one body had been recovered after a small, single-engine plane crashed off the coast of Florida. The plane was registered in Halladay’s name, and…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Jay Ajayi  (Photo: Webster Riddick) With the acquisition of Miami Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi, the Philadelphia Eagles have pushed all of their Super Bowl chips to the center of the table. By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun There are a couple of ways you can…

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LOS ANGELES (AP) –From laughingstock to lift off. George Springer and the Houston Astros rocketed to the top of the baseball galaxy Wednesday night, winning the first World Series championship in franchise history by romping past the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7. Playing for a city still recovering from Hurricane Harvey, and wearing…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Eagles WR Nelson Agholor (13) drives home the touchdown, while TE Zach Ertz (86) and RB Corey Clement (30) celebrate.  (Photo: Webster Riddick)   The Philadelphia Eagles are flying high at 6-1, but can they outrun their injuries?   By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun With…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Ben Simmons (r) with Sixers coach Brett Brown (l) and father Dave Simmons (c).  (AP photo) It may not have resulted in a win, but the Philadelphia 76ers opening night effort impressed some people. By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun If you walked away from the…

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Photo: Bill Z. Foster/SundaySUN ESPN: Dallas has been chosen as the host of the 2018 NFL draft, with all three days taking place at AT&T Stadium, commissioner Roger Goodell announced Wednesday. The event will be held April 26-28 at the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys had earlier pushed for the draft to…

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