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Eagles’ Chris Long announces retirement after 11 NFL seasons
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Eagles defensive lineman Chris Long announced his retirement from football Saturday night, ending an 11-year NFL playing career that included winning two Super Bowl titles and the Walter Payton Man of the…
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Stefan Frei records 6 saves in scoreless draw with Union
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Stefan Frei had six saves for his fifth shutout of the season, and the Seattle Sounders played to a scoreless draw with the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night. Frei pushed Brenden…
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Harper’s bat, Nola’s arm lead Phillies past Rockies 2-1
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper delivered a powerful swing and Aaron Nola provided the punchouts. Harper homered over the batter’s eye in center field, Nola tied his career high with 12 strikeouts while pitching into…
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Dodgers hit 4 HRs, beat Reds 6-0 for 4th straight victory
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cody Bellinger hit the last of Los Angeles’ four homers, Rich Hill stuck out a season-high 10 and the Dodgers won their fourth in a row Friday night, 6-0 over the Cincinnati…
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McCutchen, Harper lead Phillies over Rockies 5-4
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Andrew McCutchen’s early batting practice quickly paid off. McCutchen hit a two-run homer, Bryce Harper lined a two-run double and Cole Irvin tossed six effective innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies past…
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Judge: Ex-NFL players must see neurologists close to home
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Retired NFL players seeking testing as part of a $1 billion concussion settlement must see a doctor close to home to prevent fraud and “doctor shopping,” the federal judge overseeing the case…
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Yelich goes deep twice, Brewers beat Phillies 11-3
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Christian Yelich took advantage of the few pitches he saw in the zone. Yelich hit his major league-leading 17th and 18th homers to help Zach Davies and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the…
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Jackson suits up for record 14th team, Jays lose to Giants
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Edwin Jackson became the first player in major league history to play for 14 teams when he made his Toronto Blue Jays debut and pitched five innings Wednesday in a 4-3…
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Gonzalez effective again, pitches Brewers past Phillies 5-2
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell sneaked peeks at the television in his office for a Bucks score as he praised another solid outing from Gio Gonzalez. Once the clubhouse doors opened, Brewers…
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Diehard Fan: Actor Bruce Willis throws 1st pitch in Philly
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bruce Willis was moonlighting for the Philadelphia Phillies. Willis, star of “The Sixth Sense” and “The Fifth Element” threw the first pitch in his No. 19 Phillies jersey before Philadelphia played the…
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