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Browns claim Miguel Maysonet according to report
according to Adam Caplan of PhiladelphiaEagles.com . The running back is expected to compete for a reserve role with Cleveland. Earlier this offseason, Maysonet appeared as though he might win the No. 3 running back job with Philadelphia. Although the Eagles gave him a $10,000 signing bonus (the most for any undrafted running back), he was ...
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Charges Allege Philadelphia Pharmacist Filled Forged Prescriptions and Laundered the Profits
PHILADELPHIA-An information was unsealed today charging Bevis Vanterpool, 35, of Philadelphia, with conspiring to distribute oxycodone, a Schedule II narcotic controlled substance, and money laundering, in violation of federal drug and money laundering laws, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. Vanterpool is a pharmacist who owned and operated Tracemark Pharmacy at 4839 North ...
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Cobbs Creek Girls Alleged Kidnapper Abandoned
Investigators allege Regusters dressed in a burqa and signed in as the 5-year-old girl’s mother at William C. Bryant Elementary School in the Cobbs Creek section of the city on January ...
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Howard Back In Phillies’ Lineup Against Marlins
Ryan Howard #6 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a two RBI single against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the ninth inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on May 12, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Credit: Christian Petersen/Getty ...
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6 reasons why Darin Ruf should rejoin the Philadelphia Phillies
'Babe Ruf' last season offered hope that a new breed of younger Phillies' stars could re-energize the franchise. The 26-year-old isn't a baby. So, allowing him to enjoy a lengthy major league test this season could help to determine what type of value the converted outfielder truly has. Through 40+ games the Triple-A Lehigh Valley Iron Pig has generated modest statistics: ...
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A great time of beer in Philly
The trip on June 1 sold out but the brewery has added a second trip to the Glen Mills picnic grove for beer, food, and live music on June 8. If you ...
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Knicks Unsure About Stoudemire’s Role
Searching for ways to improve next season, the New York Knicks could use a reliable second scorer and dependable low-post option. They have no way of knowing if Stoudemire can provide either because of his ...
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Death Of Philadelphia Prayer-Healing Couple’s Son Ruled A Homicide
- The death of a prayer-healing couple's 8-month-old son has been ruled a homicide by the Philadelphia Medical Examiner. Herbert and Catherine Schaible's son Brandon died on April 18th ...
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Police Family Kept More Than 80 Animals Inside Pa. Mobile Home
Three people are facing criminal charges after police say they were discovered to be living in a mobile home with an infant, two other people and more than 80 animals. Ephrata Police said Tuesday they filed charges of endangering the welfare of children against Pearl Herman, William Herman and Robert Paul Herman, and animal cruelty charges against the men. Lt. Thomas Shumaker says the animals ...
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Woman Killed Inside Home In Chester County
Chopper 3 HD was over the scene at Rokeby Road in East Fallowfield Township. The Chester County District Attorney’s Office says a suspect is in custody. Police are currently on scene ...
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Kevin Durant Donates $1 Million To Red Cross Disaster Relief For Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Thunder star player Kevin Durant has donated $1 million dollars to the Red Cross for Oklahoma disaster relief, the Red Cross announced on their Twitter ...
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NFL supports Lincoln Financial Field renovations
This is a view of Philadelphia's new Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday, June 12, 2003. The Eagles closed minicamp in style Thursday, practicing in the Lincoln Financial Field for the first time. (AP Photo/H. Rumph, ...
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Philly Reacts to Oklahoma Tornado on Twitter
A local resident allowed looks through the rubble of a destroyed home, one day after a tornado moved through Moore, Okla., Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Emergency crews searched the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday for survivors of a massive tornado that flattened homes and demolished an elementary school. (AP Photo/Brennan ...
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AC’s Revel Exits Bankruptcy Court
-- Revel is bankrupt no more. The struggling Atlantic City casino formally emerged from bankruptcy court on Tuesday, just 13 months after it opened with sky-high ...
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Gov. Christie Orders Flags In New Jersey To Be Flown Half-Staff In Mourning of Oklahoma Tornado Victims
– Governor Chris Christie ordered all State buildings to fly flags at half-staff on Wednesday in mourning of the tornado victims and devastation brought upon the State of ...
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South Jersey Police Officer Rescues Man From Burning Home
Deptford officer Tim Parks was nearing the end of his overnight shift when he responded to the two-story home and saw 58-year-old Christopher Mach trapped inside. Parks then forced his way in and got Mach out of the home shortly before firefighters arrived. Mach suffered first- and second-degree burns to his upper torso and is hospitalized in critical but stable condition. Parks, a former ...
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Phillies Hope To Figure Out Fernandez In Miami
By Matt Leon PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - The Phillies offense has been inconsistent at best so far during the 2013 season. But when they face Jose Fernandez, it has been downright nonexistent. The rookie right-hander will start for the Marlins tonight against the Phillies in the middle game of this three-game series in Miami. In his first two starts against Philadelphia this season, Fernandez has ...
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Clippers Head Coach Vinny Del Negro Out After 3 Seasons
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) -- The Los Angeles Clippers will not bring head coach Vinny Del Negro for next season, according to reports Tuesday. Del Negro had been with the team for three seasons before owner Donald Sterling decided recently that the franchise would not offer their skipper a contract ...
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CBS News Reporter Sharyl Attkisson Says Her Computers May Have Been Tampered With
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The 50th Super Bowl goes to the San Francisco Bay Area 2017 title game to be in Houston
BOSTON - The 50th Super Bowl will be held in the San Francisco Bay Area and the NFL championship will go to Houston the following year. Team owners voted Tuesday for the 49ers' new stadium as host of the 2016 game. That facility in Santa Clara, Calif., is due to open for the 2014 season. San Francisco beat out South Florida, which was stymied in its bid to stage an 11th Super Bowl when ...
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With the projected 11th pick Sixers should draft for size
It is no secret that the Sixers need some size. If the team doesn’t decide to make an offer to ever-injured Andrew Bynum, that will leave Spencer Hawes and Kwame Brown to split center duties. It's not an ideal duo. Even if the team brings Bynum back, sustained health is not a guarantee, so the Sixers still need some serviceable back-up bigs in case Andrew takes a season off again. ...
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NBA Draft Lottery 2013 odds Magic hold best chance at winning lottery
Orlando Magic have the best odds to come away with the No. 1 pick in the upcoming draft. However, the team with the best odds heading into the lottery has never had much success getting that No. 1 pick. The team with the most ping pong balls has won the lottery just twice in the last 22 years. The last team to do so was the Magic in 2004, which led to the selection ...
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‘No deal in place’ for Roy Avs Tortorella’s words ranking player trade values
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey ...
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Philly to Oklahoma Checking on Relatives
Detective Saxon is with the Oklahoma City police department. He gives an account of what happened in Moore, and at his home which was hit the day ...
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NFL XBox Enhancing Interactive TV Viewing
Imagine Sean Payton holding up a Surface tablet instead of a cardboard playsheet on the sideline. Envision Peyton Manning sitting on the bench and dissecting the last series from a variety of camera angles on his hand-held device instead of looking at still photos. Or sitting at home and pulling up real-time highlights on a Sunday afternoon. It’s coming. The NFL and Microsoft, through ...
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Philadelphia expands recycling, but not all is well
Philadelphia is expanding the range of recyclable products its accepts in the refuse disposal systems and in effort to increase recycling rates and save money for the city council during current lean times. But, there is a concern among environmentalists that increased recycling may actually have negative side effects.
Recycling across the country is not entirely mainstreamed yet, according to figures from 2007 to 2008 (the most recent available), just 11% of all the USA’s garbage was recycled. Environmentalists point to figures such as these for the reason why landfills are running out, pollution is increasing and the environment is suffering. Read more
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