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Rudy Gay Saves Memphis; A King Makes A Game-Winner In D.C.

Dime Magazine, dimemag.com

The last time Rudy Gay posted up Evan Turner, the Sixers appointed nerd damn near ripped Gay’s arm out of his socket. That was back in 2011, and since then, Gay, Zach Randolph and the Grizz can’t go a week without someone pointing out that their marri…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Marc Gasol scored a season-high 27 points and Rudy Gay had 26 to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 103-100 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.

Gerald Gaul, philly.com

The Eagles have longer than three days after the Super Bowl to decide if they want to keep Michael Vick without having to pay a guaranteed $3 million.

Todd Zolecki, MLB.com

Cole Hamels gave a few Phillies fans a moment of panic earlier this month when word spread he suffered from a sore left shoulder late last season, but Hamels said it was a non-issue when asked about it Tuesday.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Eagles running back LeSean McCoy has made headlines for his Twitter use before, but there’s a big difference between trash talking with Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora and what happened between him and the mother of his son over the weekend. McCoy lo…

CNNSI.com

Grizzlies rally from 17-point deficit to knock off Sixers

CNNSI.com

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Looking to fortify their bullpen, the Philadelphia Phillies turned to a familiar face.

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Reliever Chad Durbin and the Philadelphia Phillies agreed Monday on a $1.1 million guaranteed major league deal, according to a baseball source.

Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com

Although the New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles have defensive coordinator openings and ex-Bears coach Lovie Smith would be a respectable choice for either job, Smith’s plans for 2013 reportedly don’t involve coaching in the NFL. Per ESPN’s …

Todd Zolecki, MLB.com

The Phillies announced on Monday that they have signed infielder Yuniesky Betancourt to a Minor League contract. The deal includes an invitation to big league camp in Clearwater, Fla.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

We shared earlier that the Eagles’ search for a defensive coordinator included a couple of coaches who have a pretty big game coming up on Sunday, but they aren’t limiting their search to members of the Ravens and 49ers coaching staffs. Adam Schefter …

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Eagles open Super Bowl week without a defensive coordinator and it doesn’t look like they’ll hire one until after the big game. 49ers defensive backs coach Ed Donatell has been linked with the job for a while and Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia In…

ESPN.com

The latest name to surface in the Philadelphia Eagles' hunt for a defensive coordinator is that of Cleveland Browns linebackers coach Billy Davis. Tim McManus reported Sunday that Davis' name was one to keep an eye on, and our man Adam Schefter reports …

ESPN.com

NEW ORLEANS -- Greetings, and welcome to Super Bowl week, which is a bit of an eat-your-heart out affair for NFC East fans this year. The New York Giants beat the San Francisco 49ers, and the Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles beat the Baltimor…

philly.com

THERE ARE numerous connections to the Philadelphia area between the two Super Bowl teams. Baltimore's owner was born here, and its quarterback grew up in South Jersey. San Francisco's kicker is the Eagles all-time leading scorer and its defensive coordi…

philly.com

DRIBBLE. DRIBBLE. Bump. Turn. Swish. Jrue Holiday protested. "That's a foul, 'Blue.' You chicken-winged me," said Holiday. Aaron McKie snickered, retrieved the ball from under the rim, walked back to the top of the key and resumed the game of …

philly.com

The world is a better place after a win, and the 76ers practice court was definitely a happier place Sunday morning as the team high-fived and chest-bumped through a spirited scrimmage at the end of a brief session.

philly.com

NEW ORLEANS - The 49ers are here for Super Bowl XLVII - where they are favored over the Baltimore Ravens - because of the Eagles, Patrick Willis said Sunday.