Philadelphia
For Paterno, retirement rumors persist Friday, Nov 21 2008, 1:01 am, MST
The rumors were circling like the hawks that soar high above Mount Nittany. Longtime Penn State coach Joe Paterno, upon the conclusion of another successful season, was to retire from football. The fa. […]
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Eagles - Eagles eager to establish run early against Ravens Friday, Nov 21 2008, 1:01 am, MST
YOU HAVE an Eagles offense that can’t run very effectively, so it doesn’t try more than every now and then, carrying the NFL rushing ranking of 26th to prove it. Brian Westbrook, limping from ankle an. […]
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Two pick Temple for basketball Friday, Nov 21 2008, 1:01 am, MST
Rahlir Jefferson and Khalif Wyatt, two highly touted Philadelphia-area high school seniors, have signed national letters of intent to play basketball at Temple.
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Stone lifts Crusaders with a goal in overtime Friday, Nov 21 2008, 1:01 am, MST
EWING, N.J. - After being turned back several times, the Bishop Eustace girls’ soccer team finally cashed in at the most opportune time.
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Roethlisberger leads Steelers over Bengals Friday, Nov 21 2008, 1:01 am, MST
PITTSBURGH - Gary Russell had a 2-yard run for his first career touchdown and Ben Roethlisberger threw for one touchdown and ran for another as the Steelers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, 27-10, las. […]
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Preparing for Villanova, Delaware perseveres Friday, Nov 21 2008, 1:01 am, MST
Life with Joe Flacco has been good for the Baltimore Ravens. Life without Joe Flacco has been miserable for the Delaware Blue Hens.
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Bernard Fernandez: Penn State receivers have been quite a catch Friday, Nov 21 2008, 1:01 am, MST
ONE IS A local kid who played his high school ball a few long passes from Beaver Stadium and never wanted to leave home.
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Phillies not looking long term at second base Friday, Nov 21 2008, 1:01 am, MST
The Phillies began the week with a list of goals that looked something like this: Re-sign lefthander Jamie Moyer. Solve the puzzle in left field.
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Brand, Clippers at peace at going their separate ways Friday, Nov 21 2008, 1:01 am, MST
TO MIKE DUNLEAVY, it was as if someone mysteriously hit the “Delete” key, and Elton Brand was gone from the Los Angeles Clippers, reappearing with the 76ers.
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Red Bulls take improbable ride Friday, Nov 21 2008, 1:01 am, MST
LITTLE FALLS, N.J. - Almost as remarkable as the New York Red Bulls’ improbable ride to the MLS Cup championship game has been the lineup the team has used in its late-season run.
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More Jersey playoff picks Friday, Nov 21 2008, 1:01 am, MST
In a season in which there has been little drama, some surprises surfaced during the first round of the playoffs, especially in South Jersey Group 1. One thing remained the same: some awfully bad pick. […]
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Glassboro at Paulsboro tomorrow Friday, Nov 21 2008, 1:01 am, MST
Glassboro at Paulsboro, tomorrow, at 1 p.m. When third-seeded Glassboro travels to No. 2 Paulsboro for tomorrow’s South Jersey Group 1 football semifinal, it will have the feeling of a championship ga. […]
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NiFfLe: If they could play two ways . . . Friday, Nov 21 2008, 1:01 am, MST
Two timers Watching the Broncos’ Spencer Larsen play both fullback on offense and linebacker on defense in Sunday’s 24-20 win over the Falcons got the staff here at Niffle headquarters to wonder which. […]
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Phil Anastasia: Days grow short on the gridiron Friday, Nov 21 2008, 1:01 am, MST
They come out the side door and walk across the parking lot to the practice field, cleats scraping on the concrete, same as always.
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Rick O’Brien: Smaller field, tougher calls Friday, Nov 21 2008, 1:01 am, MST
We went 9-1 in our foray into high school football prognosticating last week. Our only setback was a result of underestimating Communications Tech in its PIAA District 1-12 Class A sub-regional playof. […]
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