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TEMPLE TAKES ON DUKE IN THE INDEPENDENCE BOWL

Rock Hoffman

The golden age of Temple football continues, with news that the Owls will play Duke in the 43rd Walk-On’s Independence Bowl in Shreveport, LA on December 27th. This is the fourth bowl game in a row for Temple and eighth ever; they are 3-4 all-time in bowls. Additionally, the school will have players who have […]


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EAGLES SAVE SEASON WITH EPIC COMEBACK WIN OVER THE GIANTS

Al Thompson

When Giants rookie sensation Sequon Barkley scored on a 51-yard touchdown run with 4:06 left in the first half, the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles looked dead in the water, falling behind 19-3 at the Linc. The Birds were dead in the water not just for the game, the season. Then the heart this […]


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VIDEOS: GIANTS TALK FRIDAY ABOUT SHOWDOWN AGAINST EAGLES

Al Thompson

The Eagles-Giants game this Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field is a must-win or both teams who are looking to get back in the NFC East race, FOX 1:00 PM
The Eagles will face Big Blue’s aerial weapons without the services of recently injured defensive players including Jalen Mills, Avonte Maddox, Jordan Hicks and Sidney Jones…Rasul Douglas is listed as “questionable.”


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GIANTS LOOKING FOR A LITTLE PAYBACK AGAINST EAGLES THIS SUNDAY IN PHILLY

Al Thompson

EAST RUTHERFORD: If Eagles fans think playing the New York Giants this Sunday at the Linc is a great opportunity to get back to winning again, you may be disappointed. This is not the same team the Birds picked apart 34-13 back on October 11. Eagles Head Coach Doug Pederson as well as quarterback Carson […]


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EAGLES ROUTED IN NEW ORLEANS 48-7

Rock Hoffman

NEW ORLEANS – There was no slowing the red-hot New Orleans Saints offense as they marched in, over and through the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday afternoon at the Superdome by a score 48-7. It’s the sixth time this season the Saints (9-1) have scored 40 or more points and over their last three games they’ve […]


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WILL GOLDEN TATE HELP SPARK AN EAGLES SECOND HALF RUN?

Al Thompson

If the Eagles (4-4) defeat the Dallas Cowboys (3-5) this Sunday night (NBC, 8:20 PM) at the Linc, and the Washington Redskins lose on the road to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Birds would be tied for the lead in the NFC East. Each team would be 2-0 in division play. No one wants to […]


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TOP 20: A PAIR OF CENTERS HOPE TO CHANGE THE COURSE OF CARROLL’S FOOTBALL PROGRAM

Al Thompson

Please read story on Carroll football inside:
All rankings are from Footballstories Top 20 Southeaster PA Top 20 Teams
No. 1 Coatesville faces No. 20 Downingtown East in second round of District One 6A playoffs.
No. 2 St. Joe’s Prep faces unranked LaSalle (5-5) in the second round of District 12 6A playoffs. No. 4 Imhotep Charter takes on unranked John Bartram in 4A playoff action.
Another great second round District One 6A playoff game pits undefeated No. 5 North Penn (11-0) against No. 14 Neshaminy (8-3), The Knights edged Neshaminy 43-33 in overtime in the season opener for both teams.
No. 6 Garnet Valley (6-0) takes on Quakertown (9-2) in their second round playoff game.
No. 7 Downingtown West (10-1) will try to get by No. 9 Harry S. Truman (10-1) in their second round game. No. 8 Penn Wood (10-1) hosts DelVal rival Interboro (6-5) of their District One 5A matchup.
Rounding out the top is Pottsgrove (10-1). The Falcons take on Pottstown (6-5) in their second round District One 4A matchup.


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WEST CHESTER GETS READY FOR LEAGUE TITLE GAME WITH A BLOWOUT OF LOCK HAVEN

Rock Hoffman

The West Chester Golden Rams tuned up for their appearance in the PSCAC Championship Game next Saturday at Slippery Rock by rolling over Lock Haven 48-14 on Senior Day at John Farrell Stadium. The Golden Rams (9-0, 6-0 PSAC East) scored on every possession with the exception of their last one when they took a […]


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FOOTBALLSTORIES TOP 20: NO. 1 WILLIAMSTOWN HAS FULL HEAD OF STEAM HEADING INTO PLAYOFFS

Al Thompson

Three top seeds remain undefeated heading into South Jersey Group playoff action this weekend.
No. 1 Williamstown takes on Washington Township Friday 7 PM at the Braves home field.
Haddonfield (No. 2 Footballstories, No. 1 SJ Group 2) hosts Sterling 7 PM.
No. 4, No. 2 Group 2 Camden hosts Collingswood Saturday 3 PM.
Group 3 No. 1 seed is No. 3 Burlington Township who hosts Oakcrest Friday night 7 PM.
Group 4 No. 2 seed Highland Regional hosts Ocean City Friday 7 PM.
Group 2 non public No. 1 seed St. Joe’s Hammonton hosts No. 8 Immaculate Conception Saturday 1 PM.
No. 1 Millville hosts Winslow Township Friday 7 PM. St. Augustine is matched up against Notre Dame Friday night 7 PM in a Group 4 non-public play-in game for the challenge of playing St. Joe’s Regional, ranked No. 2 in New Jersey and No. 114 in the country.


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FOOTBALLSTORIES TOP 20 SE PA: PENN WOOD WINS DELVAL, NO. 1 SEED IN DISTRICT 1 AAAAA PLAYOFFS

Al Thompson

The PIAA playoffs are underway. Will anyone knock off the Prep? The top seed in District 1 AAAAAA is North Penn (10-0) despite being ranked No. 26 in the state by MaxPreps. Coatesville, the No. 2 seed is ranked No. 2 in the state and No. 63 nationally. In AAAA, Pottsgrove is the No. 1 seed. In AAA District 1-12 Conwell Egan is in the No. 1 spot.
District 11-12 Class 2A West Catholic is top seed.
Catholic League Class 6A…Friday’s Semi-finals schedule
No. 4 Roman Catholic vs. No. 1 St. Joseph’s Prep, at Widener, 8 p.m.
No. 3 Father Judge vs. No. 2 La Salle, at Plymouth Whitemarsh, 7 p.m.
Catholic League Class 4A Semi-finals Friday
No. 3 Bonner-Prendergast vs. No. 2 Archbishop Carroll, at Cardinal O’Hara, 7 p.m.
Look inside for the rest of this weekend’s playoff schedule


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