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  • Dec 20, 2017

    This is how bad it can be without Joel Embiid

    The 76ers missed Joel Embiid’s defensive presence Tuesday night, as the seven-footer was held out for a second straight game with back soreness since playing 48 minutes in last Friday’s triple-overtime loss to the Thunder (see story). Zach Randolph took advantage of his absence, scoring 27 points as the Sixers blew a 16-point lead and lost to the Kings, 101-95, at...

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  • Dec 10, 2017

    Shizz Alston Jr., Quinton Rose lead Temple over St. Joe's in Big 5 battle

    BOX SCORE With five minutes and 22 seconds left in the first half and Temple trailing St. Joe’s, 26-24, De’Vondre Perry took a three-pointer that hit the back iron and missed long. Out of nowhere, Quinton Rose streaked down the center of the free throw lane, leaped above everyone on the floor, corralled the offensive rebound and completed the...

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  • Dec 10, 2017

    Temple-St. Joe's observations: Owls hold off late rally

    BOX SCORE Temple on Saturday afternoon nabbed its first win against a Big 5 team and an Atlantic 10 team with an 81-78 victory over St. Joe’s at the Liacouras Center. With five clutch free throws from fifth-year senior guard Josh Brown, the Owls held off a late rally by the Hawks. Shizz Alston Jr. led the Owls with 20 points…

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  • Dec 5, 2017

    Eagles practicing at Angel Stadium during week in Los Angeles

    After the Eagles‘ 24-10 loss to the Seahawks in Seattle on Sunday night, the team will stay on the West Coast as it prepares for next weekend’s crucial NFC showdown with the Rams in Los Angeles. The Eagles will have to battle the time zone difference, as well as another top conference opponent in the Rams, who are now...

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  • Nov 27, 2017

    Villanova climbs to No. 4 after winning Battle 4 Atlantis

    Villanova’s impressive Thanksgiving weekend was enough for the Wildcats to move up a spot in Monday’s AP poll, from No. 5 to No. 4. After rallying from 15 points down to beat Tennessee in the Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals, Villanova, led by junior guards Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges, dominated Northern Iowa 64-50 in Friday’s final to take home the tournament...

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  • Nov 15, 2017

    Experienced Temple aims for return to NCAA Tournament

    After last year’s disappointing season in which Temple’s young roster failed to win a game in the AAC Tournament and ultimately was sent home early without a postseason berth of any kind, the Owls, led by their two senior captains Josh Brown and Obi Enechionyia, are aiming for an NCAA Tournament run this go around. Now in his fifth...

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  • Nov 5, 2017

    Penn State tumbles to No. 16 after last-second loss to Michigan State

    After a long weather delay, three Trace McSorley interceptions and a first half in which Saquon Barkley rushed for zero yards, Penn State still had a chance to beat Big 10 foe Michigan State in East Lansing. However, with the score locked at 24-24, quarterback Brian Lewerke and the Spartans put together a 62-yard drive to set up a game-winning field…

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  • Oct 10, 2017

    Return of leader Josh Brown gives Temple backcourt depth to strike back

    When fifth-year senior guard Josh Brown tore his Achilles tendon in late May 2016, it dealt a huge blow to the Owls’ 2017 NCAA Tournament chances. Brown, who led the AAC with 36.2 minutes per game as Temple’s primary ball handler in 2015-16, underwent surgery on May 25 and came back for five games early in the year. But after…

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  • Oct 1, 2017

    Penn State remains at No. 4 in AP poll for third week in a row

    For the third week in a row, Penn State picked up a big win, and for the third week in a row, that win has kept them at No. 4 in the AP poll. The Nittany Lions (5-0) crushed Indiana, 45-14, Saturday at home to stay undefeated behind a huge game from Saquon Barkley. The Heisman candidate rushed for 56 yards, caught...

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  • Oct 1, 2017

    Today's lineup: Young guns on display in Pete Mackanin's finale

    Sunday’s game against the Mets will be the Phillies‘ last one of 2017 and Pete Mackanin’s last one as manager of the team. After a late-season surge pulled the Phillies close to .500 in the second half (36-38), the organization decided to part ways Friday with the 66-year-old Mackanin. Now, the Phillies will be playing for pride and their manager…

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