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Josh Harris to give $3.5 million to PAL of Philadelphia
Sixers owner Josh Harris will be donating $3.5 million to the Philadelphia Police Athletic League, it was announced Thursday. This will be the largest gift to the non-profit organization in its 68-year history. The $3.5 million gift will be spread out over five years and will help fund the development of PAL’s strategic plans which include hiring staff, evaluating PAL programs,…
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DeMarco Murray: ‘Definitely need a touch or two' in preseason
By now, the story has become all too familiar. DeMarco Murray hasn’t been practicing much during training camp and that has created concern about if the 27-year-old will be prepared for the Eagles‘ season opener Sept. 14 in Atlanta. It’s not that Murray hasn’t been practicing that stems the uneasiness; it’s the lack of carries. “I don’t know the...
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Dodgers star Zack Greinke impressed with Phillies' youth
There’s no question Zack Greinke is one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball right now. That doesn’t mean the 31-year-old right-hander is exempt from an abnormal day such as Thursday. Greinke faced the Phillies back on July 9 in Los Angeles when he allowed only one hit in eight shutout innings. In Thursday afternoon’s 10-8 Dodgers win, however, Greinke...
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Demetrius Henry to transfer to La Salle from South Carolina
Demetrius Henry (6-9/225) has transferred from South Carolina to La Salle, but, per NCAA transfer regulations, will be forced to sit out the upcoming season. Henry will have two seasons of eligibility at La Salle. A forward/center, Henry started 19 games for the Gamecocks last season. He averaged 6.0 points and 3.6 rebounds per game while shooting 51 percent from the…
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Temple eager to snap skid vs. Penn State in season opener
The college football season is just around the corner, and Temple is ready for its intriguing Week 1 matchup with Penn State on Sept. 5 at Lincoln Financial Field. The Owls lost to the Nittany Lions last season, 30-13. Temple has not beaten Penn State since Oct. 18, 1941, and its all-time record against PSU is 3-39-1. Temple’s senior linebacker…
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Aaron Nola's journey to the majors a family affair
All Stacie and A.J. Nola wanted was to see their son, Aaron, compete and give Phillies fans something to cheer about on his major league debut Tuesday night. Their expectations were surpassed. In his major league debut, Aaron Nola allowed five hits and just one run in six innings, with one walk and six strikeouts. He threw 88 pitches; 59…
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St. Joe's to open 2015-16 against Drexel
The Saint Joseph’s Hawks will open the 2015-16 season against Drexel at Hagan Arena on Nov. 13. St. Joe’s, which released its non-conference schedule Monday, will then begin the Hall of Fame Tip-Off, which consists of four games. The Hawks play the first two at Hagan Arena on Nov. 15 and Nov. 18 against Niagara and Buffalo, respectively, before heading up…
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Union to play Harrisburg City Islanders in Lancaster
The Union will play their USL affiliate, the Harrisburg City Islanders, on Aug. 31 at Clipper Magazine Stadium in Lancaster. The match will be part of a two-game series for the Islanders at Clipper Magazine Stadium, the home of the Lancaster Barnstormers. Harrisburg faces FC Montreal in a league game two days earlier. “It’s an opportunity for young stars in…
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Dr. J: Ownership had 7-year timeline ‘to be formidable'
When Josh Harris et al bought the Sixers back in 2011, how long did they expect it to take before the team contended for a title? Dr. J provided some insight on that Wednesday. Speaking to Jared Greenberg on SiriusXM NBA Radio to discuss the state of the Sixers’ rebuilding process, Julius Erving disclosed the ownership group’s timeline. “I think...
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Palestra doubleheader highlights Big 5's 60th anniversary
A doubleheader at the Palestra will highlight the 60th anniversary of the Big 5 on Jan. 20, 2016. La Salle will host Temple in the first half of the doubleheader, followed by Penn and Saint Joseph’s. “We thought nothing would capture its history better than a competition to be held in this famed Cathedral of Basketball,” Big 5 executive director…