EAGLES RELEASE 12 PLAYERS

Al Thompson

The Eagles wasted no time with the process of trimming their roster by releasing 12 players this afternoon.
The Birds must trim 10 more players from the 63 that remain on the roster. They can put eight players on a practice squad provided they meet a certain criteria that is largely based on time served in the NFL.


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HOW MANY EAGLES HURT OR HELPED THEIR CHANCES AGAINST THE JETS

Al Thompson

If you are an aspiring NFL player, playing in the last preseason game for your team means – outside of quarterback and kicker – you are most likely still fighting for a spot on the final roster or a spot on the practice squad.


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BIRDS MAKE FIRST ROUND OF CUTS

Staff

The Philadelphia Eagles today announced they have released LB Jamar Chaney and S Kenny Phillips.


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GIANTS NOTEBOOK: HYNOSKI RETURNS

Staff

Henry Hynoski today took a big step toward his goal of playing in the season opener in Dallas.
The Giants’ third-year fullback passed his physical and was removed from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list. Hynoski was at practice, though he did no work with the full team. He will not play Saturday night in a preseason game against the Jets.


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GIANTS SNEE CAN’T THINK OF ANYWHERE ELSE HE’D RATHER BE

Al Thompson

“I love this game, I love everything about it,” Snee told Footballstories recently. “I love all the work that goes into it. I love the weight room time, hanging out with the guys, I love coming out here…the fun part is to watch how different teams come together. Especially when you get into the season, when you are clicking. You can sense that everyone is playing for one another…”


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FOOTBALLSTORIES/SPORTS AUTHORITY PRESEASON SUPER 30 HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS

Al Thompson

Two-time defending Delaware State Champion Middletown leads a group of highly regarded football programs into Footballstories Super 30 High School Teams.

Williamstown has vowed to keep the top spot in our rankings and you can bet they will not only be pushed by Middletown, Catholic League powers St. Joe’s Prep, LaSalle and Wood will certainly make a run.


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MISTAKES FOIL SOUL’S BID FOR TITLE

Al Thompson

The Soul almost pulled of a shocking finish at ArenaBowl XXVI in Orlando at the Amway Center but failed to take advantage of a late Arizona turnover to drop the championship game, 48-39.


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JUSTIN PUGH – INTERVIEW AUGUST 16, 2013

Al Thompson

Before heading to Syracuse, Pugh attended Council Rock-School South in Holland, Pennsylvania. He was named to the 2008 Pennsylvania Football News All-State Second Team for defense. He earned all-area and All-Suburban One League First Team honors as a junior and senior and named second-team all-area as a defensive lineman as a senior. He was named 2008 team MVP and defensive player of the year as a team captain. As a sophomore, he earned second-team all-area honors as an offensive tackle.


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FOR NOVA’S KOWALSKI. WILDCAT NATION COMES FIRST

Al Thompson

Vince Kowalski arrived at Villanova joining a football program right after it won a National title in 2009 and reached the National semifinals in 2010.
The Wildcats were on a run of success that had gone on for many years.
But graduation hit the Nova program badly after the 2010 season and coach Andy Talley was faced with the reality of having to play a lot of freshmen in 2011.
The 2011 season was the definition of the term “Baptism Under Fire” for many of the freshmen.


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COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMES YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS

Staff

With the start of the 2013 college football season upon us, it’s time to make a list of games to see that involve Philadelphia-area teams. Rock Hoffman selects some of his best choices of games for college football fans to check out


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