Manuel reports no pain after watching Lidge throw off mound
Charlie Manuel told reporters that he felt no pain while watching Brad Lidge throw 30 pitches off of a mound on Thursday. “I really felt good out there today,” Manuel said of his Lidge-watching session. “A lot of people didn’t... [Read more...]
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Brian Westbrook released to make room for Andy Reid
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Jodie Meeks era underway with garbage time free throw
With a single free throw in the final minutes of a blowout loss to the Bulls on Sunday, the Jodie Meeks era officially began in the city of Philadelphia. The Sixers acquired Meeks in a last-minute deadline... [Read more]
Pitchers, catchers reporting that it’s not that warm down here
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IOC admits about six Olympic events made up on plane ride
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NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest taken off life support
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Sixers issue formal apology for five-game win streak
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