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Philadelphia Sports News and Rumors

Jenkins says Washburn spoke highly of coaches

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

In the wake of the abrupt termination of Eagles defensive line coach Jim Washburn, reports surfaced that Washburn openly disrespected former defensive coordinator Juan Castillo by calling him “Juanita” in front of players. Eagles defensive lineman Cul…

Andrew O'Brien, philly.com

We are at the point in the Andy Reid saga that fans and media members are talking themselves into the possibility that Reid will actually be back next season.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Often, when a team that struggles to sell out its home stadium does, it’s because the fans of the visiting team plan to put their butts in the seats. With the Eagles coming to Tampa on Sunday, that’s definitely not the case. Instead, the Bucs have sol…

CNNSI.com

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Phillies have acquired outfielder Ben Revere from the Minnesota Twins for right-handers Vance Worley and Trevor May.

Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com

Philadelphia 76ers center (technically, we suppose, as he's yet to play a minute with the team) Andrew Bynum has been roundly criticized of late for deciding to subject his oft-injured and surgically-beaten knees to the slicked-up hardwood of local bowl…

ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com

The Phillies filled their biggest need right before the winter meetings ended, acquiring center fielder Ben Revere from the Minnesota Twins for right-handers Vance Worley and Trevor May on Thursday.

Iam Thomsen, CNNSI.com

Whether you love or hate the Miami Heat, you ought to appreciate their runs at the championship over the next two seasons. Because owner Micky Arison may not be able to afford his team by 2014-15.

Todd Zolecki, MLB.com

The Phillies found at least one potential center fielder Thursday morning at the Winter Meetings. They selected Ender Inciarte from the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Rule 5 Draft.

Todd Zolecki, MLB.com

The Phillies will not leave the Winter Meetings empty handed. They have acquired center fielder Ben Revere in a trade with the Minnesota Twins for right-handed pitchers Vance Worley and Trevor May.

Justin Kubatko, nytimes.com

Besides Jrue Holiday of the 76ers, Eric Bledsoe of the Clippers and Larry Sanders of the Bucks, in their third years, have made larger contributions to their teams this season.

Richard Durrett, ESPN.com

The Texas Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies are talking about a trade involving Michael Young, sources confirmed on Thursday.

philly.com

No doubt about it - the secondary is the primary focus of the wrath of Eagles fans.

ESPN.com

With Andy Reid almost certainly on his way out the door as Philadelphia Eagles coach, I get a lot of questions these days about who will replace him. Fact is, I don't have any idea, and I can't find anyone who does. All anyone's got right now is specula…

Todd Zolecki, MLB.com

Ruben Amaro Jr. said Wednesday the Phillies had made progress at the Winter Meetings. It turns out they are getting closer to finding a third baseman. Sources said Thursday morning they were in serious discussions about acquiring Rangers infielder Micha…

philly.com

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Ruben Amaro Jr. insisted he was not frustrated. Tired? Sure. But not frustrated. Same goes for Charlie Manuel, who spent part of the afternoon hunkered down with the front office decision-makers in the Phillies suite on the sixth floo…

philly.com

LAST SUNDAY, during halftime of the Eagles-Cowboys game, Bob Costas seemed to advocate gun control. In the segment, Costas referenced an article by Fox Sports' Jason Whitlock concerning the recent murder/suicide of Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher and gi…

philly.com

The last time the Eagles demoted one quarterback and promoted another, the locker room at the NovaCare Complex was as crowded with reporters as it has ever been.

philly.com

A FEW WEEKS ago, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel sent Eagles coach Andy Reid a text message that said, in essence, keep your head up.

philly.com

THE TRICKIEST part of the transition from college coaching to the NFL isn't Xs and Os, Tampa Bay Bucs coach Greg Schiano told Philadelphia-area reporters in a conference call Wednesday.

philly.com

'ENORMOUS Changes at the Last Minute" is the title of a very fine short story collection by the late author Grace Paley.