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Lee pitches 3-hitter, Phillies blank Marlins 3-0

Cliff Lee pitched a three-hitter for his 12th career shutout and Delmon Young homered for the second straight game, sending the Philadelphia Phillies past the Miami Marlins 3-0 on Wednesday night. More>>

Utley to have sore ribcage examined

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley is scheduled for an MRI Thursday on his sore ribcage. More>>

Woods: Garcia comment hurtful, time to move on

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods for saying he would serve fried chicken if they were to have dinner at the U.S. Open, an ugly addition to nearly two weeks of verbal... More>>

Flyers Forward Jakub Voracek Involved In Serious Car Crash

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Flyers forward Jakub Voracek was involved in a serious car crash Wednesday morning in the Czech Republic.Voracek, 23, did not suffer any injuries, according to a brief statement issued by the Flyers general More>>

Garcia, Woods take their shots at each other

Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia don't like each other, and they're making no effort to disguise their feelings. More>>

Young and Howard lift Phillies over Marlins

Delmon Young homered and Ryan Howard added three hits and three RBIs to help carry the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night. More>>

Thunder star Kevin Durant makes $1M tornado pledge

Oklahoma City isn't just a place where Thunder star Kevin Durant lives these days. It's home. More>>

Howard back in Phillies' lineup against Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard was in the lineup for Tuesday night's game at Miami after missing two games with a sore left knee. More>>

PSU costs for Sandusky scandal top $44M

The latest bill from Penn State shows the costs for legal fees, consultants and other services connected to the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal topping $44.4 million. More>>

Sanabia outpitches Hamels; Marlins beat Phils 5-1

Alex Sanabia outpitched Cole Hamels in a matchup of struggling starters, leading the Miami Marlins past the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 on Monday night. More>>

Carlos Ruiz to go on DL; Howard is day to day

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz is headed to the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring and first baseman Ryan Howard is day to day with a sore left knee. More>>

MLB players to hold Sandy relief golf tournament

Yankees pitcher David Robertson and Mets first baseman Ike Davis will help host a Long Island golf tournament to raise money for victims of Superstorm Sandy. More>>

Lawyers for Corbett, NCAA to argue antitrust case

Lawyers for Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett and the NCAA are expected in a Harrisburg federal courtroom to argue whether a judge should dismiss the antitrust lawsuit that Corbett filed over the NCAA's Penn State penalties. More>>

Jamie Moyer addresses Immaculate graduates in Pa.

Former Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Jamie Moyer wants to see Immaculate College graduates persevere in their lives and remember to give back to others. More>>

Phillies' Brown recognizes Powerball-winning store

Phillies outfielder Domonic Brown is plenty familiar with the Florida store that sold this weekend's huge Powerball-winning ticket. More>>

Phillies' Ruiz, Howard set for MRI exams

Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz and first baseman Ryan Howard will have MRI exams Monday. More>>

Jimmie Johnson races to record 4th All-Star win

Cross another milestone off of Jimmie Johnson's list. He stands alone in All-Star history. More>>

McInerney scores to lead Union over Fire 1-0

Jack McInerney scored his league-leading eighth goal in the third minute and the Philadelphia Union made it stand up in a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Fire on Saturday night. More>>

Votto, Arroyo lead Reds over Phillies

Bronson Arroyo pitched five-hit ball over 7 2-3 innings, Joey Votto was 4 for 4 with a homer, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-0 Saturday. More>>

Report: Michael Phelps planning comeback

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer Is Michael Phelps planning a comeback? More>>

Ex-NBA player stabbed, seriously injured in fight

Serbian police say Predrag Danilovic, who played for the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks, is seriously injured after being stabbed in a fight. More>>

FILA approves new rules to keep wrestling in games

Wrestling's governing body has approved new rule and constitutional changes aimed at modernizing the sport and keeping it in the Olympics after 2016. More>>

Lee, Rollins lead Phils over Reds

Domonic Brown drove in the tiebreaking run on an infield grounder in the eighth and the Philadelphia Phillies snapped the Cincinnati Reds' six-game winning streak with a 5-3 victory on Friday night. More>>

Phillies call up RHP B.J. Rosenberg

The Phillies have recalled right-hander B.J. Rosenberg from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and sent left-hander Raul Valdes down. More>>

Coaches Behaving Badly… What's Your Dream Fight?

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The hockey coaches have figured out how to really solve the big issues in professional sports. They're Washington Capitals coach Adam Oates and New York Rangers coach John Tortorella. More>>

DSU lineman injured in 3-vehicle crash

Officials say a 22-year-old Delaware State University football player from Maryland was seriously injured in a crash with a box truck and a tour bus in Middletown. More>>

MLB hoping for large replay expansion in 2014

Major League Baseball appears set for a vast expansion of video review by umpires in 2014 and is examining whether all calls other than balls and strikes should be subject to instant replay. More>>

PSU, Rutgers to debut new Big 10 lineup in 2014

A previously scheduled nonconference game between Rutgers and Penn State in 2014 will become the Big Ten's first game under the new 14-team alignment with the Scarlet Knights joining the league. More>>

Teen Gives Up College Free Ride To Pursue Rap Career Video included

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One of the top football prospects in Pennsylvania is giving up a free ride to college. Hear the reason why, in his own words, he'd rather run into a recording studio than into the end zone. More>>

Beckham To Retire From Soccer At End of Season

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David Beckham says he is retiring from soccer at the end of the season.The 38-year-old Beckham recently won a league title in a fourth country with Paris Saint-Germain. He has become a global superstar More>>

NBA owners reject Sacramento Kings move to Seattle

The Kings are staying in Sacramento, and Seattle will have to wait for another NBA franchise. More>>

Donovan leads Galaxy past Union, 4-1

Landon Donovan scored one goal and added two assists to lead the Los Angeles Galaxy past the Philadelphia Union 4-1 Wednesday night. More>>

Penn State losing guard Jermaine Marshall early

Penn State guard Jermaine Marshall, the team's second-leading scorer, is foregoing his senior year of eligibility to pursue a professional career. More>>

Penn State defends medical changes after report

Penn State's athletic department is vigorously defending itself against a report questioning the quality of medical care for football players. More>>

Fox Sports: Phillies Signing Carlos Zambrano To Minor-League Deal

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The Phillies and former All-Star pitcher Carlos Zambrano have agreed to a minor-league deal, a source told Fox Sports. More>>

AP Source: Rutgers makes Louisville's Hermann AD

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer A person familiar with the decision says Rutgers has hired Julie Hermann from the University of Louisville to be its new athletic director. More>>

Eagles' LeSean McCoy Sued For Alleged Assault On Party Bus

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Eagles' running back LeSean McCoy is being sued. More>>

Lawsuit Accuses Sixers Guard Of Alleged Date Rape

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A local athlete is in the headlines for the wrong reasons. A woman is suing Sixers' guard Nick Young, claiming he met her at a bar, drugged and raped her two years ago. More>>

Teams take calculated risks in the NFL draft

The Arizona Cardinals took a risk by using a third-round draft pick on talented-but-troubled former LSU star Tyrann Mathieu. More>>

Hinkie Formally Introduced as 76ers President

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The Philadelphia 76ers have named former Houston executive Sam Hinkie team president and general manager.Hinkie was formally introduced by the team Tuesday. Hinkie was the executive vice president of basketball More>>

Hinkie formally introduced as 76ers president

The Philadelphia 76ers have named former Houston executive Sam Hinkie team president and general manager. More>>

Rutgers lacrosse coach reinstated after suspension

Rutgers has reinstated men's lacrosse coach Brian Brecht after suspending him with pay on April 19, following allegations of verbal abuse. More>>

McNabb Says He's Going To Retire As An Eagle

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Donovan McNabb says he will retire with the Philadelphia Eagles this fall. More>>

Lawyers in Bryant auction case head to court

Lawyers for Kobe Bryant and an auction house are scheduled to make arguments before a federal judge in New Jersey about whether mementos from Bryant can be sold. More>>

Hunter Pence making early impact for Giants

At around age 10, Hunter Pence acquired a Barry Bonds poster from his elementary school fair. Ever since, he has choked up on his bat just as Bonds did in that prized picture. More>>

Woods keeps it dry and wins Players Championship

A weekend filled with sharp words between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia came down to one last showdown Sunday in The Players Championship, this one staged across the water in a tiny, terrifying section of the TPC Sawgrass. More>>

Phillies rally to beat D-backs 4-2 in 10 innings

Ryan Howard looped a two-run single to right field in the 10th inning after Philadelphia scored twice in the ninth to tie it, lifting the Phillies to a 4-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. More>>

Lee, Phillies beat Diamondbacks 3-1

Cliff Lee pitched seven scoreless innings and Jimmy Rollins drove in a pair of runs as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 Saturday night. More>>

Orpik's OT goal sends Penguins to 2nd round

Brooks Orpik scored 7:49 into overtime, and the Pittsburgh Penguins overcame three one-goal deficits in Game 6 to eliminate the New York Islanders with a 4-3 victory on Saturday night. More>>

Spectator revives injured youth baseball player

A youth baseball player temporarily lost consciousness when he was hit in the chest with a ball during a game, but was quickly revived by a spectator who performed CPR. More>>

Union beat Fire 1-0 in MLS on McInerney's goal

Jack McInerney scored his league-leading seventh goal of the season Saturday and Zac MacMath made six saves to lead the Philadelphia Union to a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Fire. More>>

Source: Rebuilding 76ers Hire Hinkie As New GM

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A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press the Philadelphia 76ers have hired Sam Hinkie as team president and general manager. More>>

New Rutgers Basketball Coach Doesn't Have Degree

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Rutgers says it made a mistake identifying new men's basketball coach Eddie Jordan as a graduate of the university. More>>

Judge: No Auction Yet Of Kobe Bryant's Stuff

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A federal judge in California has ruled an auction house cannot sell, destroy or otherwise dispose of Kobe Bryant memorabilia offered by the NBA star's mother while courts sort out where the case should be decided. More>>

MLB suspends, fines umps after 2nd mistake

Major League Baseball suspended umpire Fieldin Culbreth for two games on Friday because he was in charge of the crew that allowed Astros manager Bo Porter to improperly switch relievers in the middle of an inning. More>>

D-backs beat Phillies 3-2 for 5th straight win

Miguel Montero hit a tiebreaking home to lead off the eighth inning, Ian Kennedy shook off a shaky start to pitch seven innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 Friday night for their fifth... More>>

America's Cup boat nosedived, broke into pieces

The America's Cup catamaran that capsized in San Francisco Bay, killing an Olympic gold medalist, nosedived during a difficult maneuver and broke into many pieces, an official said Friday. More>>

Corbin leads Diamondbacks to 2-1 win over Phillies

Patrick Corbin threw six-plus strong innings and drove in a run to help lead the Arizona Diamondbacks past the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Thursday night. More>>

Lokomotiv moves on from crash in Amish country

Lokomotiv Yaroslavl suffered one of the worst aviation disasters in sports history. More>>

O'Brien, PSU staff optimistic on recruiting trail

Penn State is hitting the football recruiting trail hard with coaches visiting close to 200 schools in the first two weeks of the May recruiting period. More>>

Eagles sign five draft picks as rookie camp nears

The Philadelphia Eagles have signed five draft picks on the eve of their rookie camp. More>>

Kobe: Mom Wasn't Given Permission To Sell My Stuff

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Kobe Bryant says in a court filing that he never gave his mother permission to sell mementos from his high school days and early professional basketball career. More>>

Torres singles in 10th, lifts Giants past Phillies

Andres Torres lined a game-ending single to right field with two outs in the 10th inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 4-3 victory against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday to avoid a sweep. More>>

Penn State readies for big NCAA lacrosse weekend

Penn State men's lacrosse is celebrating the program's 100th anniversary in groundbreaking fashion. More>>

Singh suing PGA over proposed suspension

Vijay Singh sued the PGA Tour on Wednesday for exposing him to "public humiliation and ridicule" during a 12-week investigation into his use of deer antler spray that ended last week when the tour dropped its case against... More>>

Penn St coach not expecting 2nd wave of departures

Penn State coach Bill O'Brien says he doesn't expect another wave of player departures from the Nittany Lions, even though NCAA sanctions still allow his players to transfer without sitting out a season. More>>

Toronto's Happ released from hospital

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher J.A. Happ was released Wednesday from a Florida hospital, just a day after he was hit on the head by a line drive, and hopes for a quick return to the mound. More>>

Alex Ferguson blows final whistle on Man U career

During more than a quarter of a century in charge of Manchester United, Alex Ferguson has always found the way to win - and win again. More>>

Jennings, Rays shaken by Happ getting hit in head

Brandon Jennings stood with his hands on his head, his Tampa Bay Rays teammates also visibly concerned as they watched Toronto's J.A. Happ receive medical attention for about eight minutes. More>>

Utley, Howard homer as Phillies beat Giants 6-2

Chase Utley and Ryan Howard homered to help the Philadelphia Phillies beat Tim Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants 6-2 on Tuesday night. More>>

Jays' Happ hit in head by line drive, carted off

Blue Jays pitcher J.A. Happ was hit in the head by a line drive and taken off the field on a stretcher during Toronto's game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night. More>>

Phillies still waiting for word on Halladay

The Philadelphia Phillies are still unsure how long they'll be without injured two-time Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay. More>>

Former Browns GM Heckert joins Broncos

Former Cleveland Browns general manager Tom Heckert is the Denver Broncos' new director of pro personnel. More>>

The 76ers request permission to speak with Rockets assistant Sampson

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NBA sources told FOX 26 Sports the Philadelphia 76ers requested permission from the Houston Rockets to speak with assistant coach Kelvin Sampson.The 76ers are at least the third team to want to interview More>>

Phillies Cliff Lee dominates Giants once again

Cliff Lee shut down the Giants once again with eight strong innings, Michael Young hit a two-run double among his three hits, and the Philadelphia Phillies stopped San Francisco's season-best six-game winning streak with... More>>

Ryan Lochte's Response To 'Good Day' Anchors Laughing At Him Video included

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Swimmer-turned-reality star Ryan Lochte finally opens up about the "Good Day" interview seen 'round the world. Find out what he thinks about Mike and Sheinelle's laughter. More>>

Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco wins 2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray

The new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray had a starring role at Super Bowl XLVII with the game's MVP, quarterback Joe Flacco, winning one. More>>

Howard Eskin On Reid Investigation

FOX 29's Howard Eskin weighs in on the Garrett Reid investigation. More>>

Welcome Back Sebastien Le Toux!

Sebastien Le Toux is back! Sebastien Le Toux is back!

It's LeTouxday at Fox 29!  Jenn Fred chats with the Union's Sebastien Le Toux. More>>

Jeremy Roenick Stops By Good Day

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Jeremy Roenick has a new autobiography out and he stopped by Good Day to talk about the book, the lockout and meet his biggest fan. More>>

Eagles Beat Giants 19-17

Lawrence Tynes missed two field-goal tries from 54 yards with 15 seconds left and the Philadelphia Eagles held on for a 19-17 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday night. More>>

Cherry Hill Honors Kevin Turner

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Monday, June 18 was declared "Kevin Turner Day" in Cherry Hill. The former Philadelphia Eagle and Cherry Hill resident was in the area Monday for a golf tournament benefiting his foundation. 
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Thome 1 Swing From History

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Jim Thome needs just 1 home run to join an elite list. He currently has 99 home runs in a Phillies uniform, and needs 1 more to become the 3rd player in baseball history to hit 100 in 3 different uniforms. More>>

New Rutgers basketball coach doesn't have degree

Rutgers University's official bio of new basketball coach Eddie Jordan says he graduated from the university in 1977. More>>

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