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Eagles sign Nick Foles

Eagles' (QB) Nick Foles

The Eagles agreed to terms with quarterback Nick Foles on a four-year contract, leaving them first round defensive tackle Fletcher Cox as the only remaining draft pick yet to sign.

Phillies showing signs of life

For the first time since the day after Opening Day, the Phillies entered a weekend with a winning record. They still need to prove that they can string together wins against teams other than the Cubs and Padres, but the past couple of weeks have yielded some positive results that go beyond the scoreboard.

Bob Ford: Celtics playing as if they don’t respect Sixers

Long after the Boston Celtics had blown Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the 76ers in the Wells Fargo Center on Friday night, long after the final firecracker had popped and last stunned reveler had stumbled into the parking lot, Doc Rivers still stared at the box score.

Live chat: 76ers vs. Celtics Game 5

Join us for live updates and commentary as the 76ers and Celtics face off in the pivotal fifth game of their playoff series in Boston.

Phillies Notes: Worley has a bone chip on his throwing arm

After throwing 110 pitches against Arizona on April 24, Vance Worley went looking for Cole Hamels. The ball was coming out of Worley’s right hand just fine.

Phil Sheridan: It’s a little late for Amaro to complain about coverage

Someday, an athlete is going to consider getting a cortisone injection in or near a weight-bearing joint, as Ryan Howard did before blowing out his Achilles tendon last fall.

Engineering and Science’s Tahjere McCall decides to attend Niagara

IF THEY GET WIND of his story, Hollywood producers will be rooting for Tahjere McCall to make the NBA.

Dufner’s dramatic putt a winner

IRVING, Texas – With a 25-foot birdie putt on the final hole of the Byron Nelson Championship on Sunday, Jason Dufner closed out a 1-stroke victory over Dicky Pride to win for the second time in four weeks.

Marcus Hayes: Days off a blessing for old Celtics

ALL THIS rest might kill the Sixers. Tied at 2 in their Eastern Conference semifinal, the Celtics own homecourt advantage. Both Celtics home games come off 2 days of rest.

Sixers? Should call them the Niners

Sixers have been hanging nine often in the postseason.

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