Feliz, Happ help Phillies shrink magic number to one
Phillies win 7 4 over Astros as Pedro Feliz belts a grand slam and J A Happ works into the sixth. Manuel holds a late night meeting to snap a stretch of losses and reduce the division magic number to one after Atlanta’s loss. Werth homers, Moyer injures groin, Madson nails down the save in relief as Philadelphia nears clinching the NL East.
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Keppinger
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Jimmy Rollins
RBI
Cliff Lee
Martinez
Carlos Ruiz
Miguel Tejada
Chad Parento
Bad football abounds in NFL lately
The article surveys a poor NFL start across teams led by the Lions, Dolphins, Titans, Browns, Chiefs, Buccaneers and Rams. It notes 0-3 clubs clinging to postseasons, with quotes from coaches and players on misplays, offensive woes, and long losing streaks while highlighting notable figures like Barrett Ruud, Chad Pennington and Brady Quinn as season unfolds.
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Steven Wine
MIAMI
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Steve Spagnuolo
Matt Cassel
Josh Johnson
Giants
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Carnell Williams
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Jim Zorn
Tampa Bay
Fred Smoot
Tim Tebow
USC
Jeff Byers
Staton
Johnson
Brian Baucham
Marshall Jones
Washington State
Trojans
Shareece Wright
Tomlin May bench Steelers receiver Sweed after drops
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin indicated Limas Sweed could be inactive for Sundays game against the Chargers due to continued dropping issues after a 23 20 loss to the Bengals. Sweepers note recent depth chart shifts favoring Mike Wallace and veteran Shaun McDonald while Rashard Mendenhall faces a reduced role after a poor week of practice.
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Limas Sweed
Mike Tomlin
Sweed
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Cincinnati Bengals
Mike Wallace
McDonald
St. Louis Rams
Detroit Lions
Detroit
Rashard Mendenhall
Mendenhall
Cincinnati
Frank Summers
David Johnson
Johnson
Carey Davis
Davis
Troy Polamalu
Willie Parker
Parker
Polamalu
USC Tailback Stafon Johnson Survives Weight Room Accident
USC star Stafon Johnson nearly died after a weight bar crushed his neck and larynx in the campus gym. Doctors credit his muscular neck and athletic discipline for his survival, though his USC career appears over. He woke, communicated with family, and underwent a tracheotomy and throat reconstruction.
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Los Angeles
Southern California
Stafon Johnson
Johnson
Trojans
Gudata Hinika
California Hospital Medical Center
USC
Hinika
Pete Carroll
Kim Mallory
Purchase Line Defeats Laurel Valley in Five Sets
Purchase Line improves to 2-5 with a come from behind five set win over Laurel Valley. Alli Hudson and Cassie Brocious lead with nine service points each and multiple aces, Hudson adding 11 assists. McCullough and Fisher also contribute in kills and serves. Jayvee falls 25-19 19-25 15-5 to drop to 3-4.
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Laurel Valley
Lady Dragons
Alli Hudson
Cassie Brocious
Hudson
Philipsburg Osceola sweeps Central in straight sets
Philipsburg Osceola volleyball led by Taylor Harpster with 18 kills and four blocks as the Lady Mountaineers overwhelmed Central 25-11 25-8 25-13. Natasha Frank added 11 kills, 4 blocks, Kelsey Gonder 12 assists and 18 service points with five aces, Julianne Gray had seven digs. P O plays Tyrone on Thursday.
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Philipsburg Osceola
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Kelsey Gonder
Julianne Gray
P-O
Tyrone
Glendale Falls To Bellwood Antis In Five Sets
Glendale volleyball suffered a five set defeat to Bellwood Antis 21-25 25-11 14-25 25-17 15-13. Sara Tarr had 20 assists and 15 service points, Ashley Weakland 14 service points and eight kills, Ciara Doughty 20 service points and five kills, Morgan Biddle 18 kills, and Taylor Troxell 14 service points. Doughty helped Glendale move to 4-3 as they host West Branch Thursday. junior varsity fell 25-19 25-14 to drop to 0-7.
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Glendale
Bellwood Antis
Lady Blue Devils
Sara Tarr
Lady Vikings
Ashley Weakland
Ciara Doughty
Morgan Biddle
Taylor Troxell
Doughty
West Branch
West Branch Nips Northern Bedford 1 0 on White goal
Freshman Liz White scored in the 60th minute to lift West Branch past Northern Bedford 1-0. Freshman Taylor Hirsch assisted, goalkeeper Rebecca Kephart earned five saves to preserve the shutout as West Branch improved to 5-4 overall and 4-0 in the ICC, heading to Tussey Mountain next.
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Loysburg
Liz White
West Branch
Lady Warriors
Northern Bedford
Rebecca Kephart
R.J. Myers
Rebecca
Taylor Hirsch
Taylor Eirich
Kaytee Norris
Curwensville Golf Drops DuBois Meet 159 210
DuBois hosted Curwensville as the Golden Tide were edged 159 to 210. Beavers medallist Eric DeSalve shot 37 while Curwensville's Josh Miller led with 47. Scoring for Curwensville: DeSalve 37 Goodman 39 Heasley 41 Carlson 42.
Cross Country Clearfield swept in tri meet
Cross Country Clearfield competed against Punxsutawney and Marion Center on Tuesday. The girls team went 0-2 with scores of 27-28 and 20-38 while the boys lost to both schools 15-50. Lady Bison Gwenn Porter finished third in 21 minutes 59 seconds and Juliana Mellgard clocked 22 minutes 24 seconds to place in the top 10.
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Gwenn Porter
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West Branch dominates Mo Valley amid flu woes
West Branch Lady Warriors roll to a 3-0 sweep at Mo Valley as Jada Larson posts seven straight service points and 11 kills while Leann Bell adds 33 assists. Despite Haylee Williams’ absence and several illnesses, Mo Valley fights hard with Natasha Hudzy contributing four service points in set two. West Branch, now 18-?, travels to Glendale as Mo Valley drops to 7-1.
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Jada Larson
West Branch
Larson
Sloan Sample
Lady Warriors
Sample
Haylee Williams
Leann Bell
Hanover
Trude
Haylee
Leann
Mariah
Jenessa Ceprish
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