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  • Phillies catching prospect Sebastian Valles stock has dropped

    READING - A year ago at this time, Sebastian Valle was considered the best catching prospect in the Phillies' farm system. Now, he might be considered the second-best catching prospect on the double-A Reading club and the third best in the system. That's a mighty fall for the 22-year-old Mexican native who caught the attention of everyone in the organization when he hit 16 home runs ...

  • Chase Utley is playing like a star again thanks to new offseason regimen

    SAN FRANCISCO - Chase Utley found serenity here, at a baseball diamond named for a coach who accepted a $1 salary for 16 years to save his college's team from abolishment. Dante Benedetti Diamond is squeezed into the corner of a sleepy neighborhood at the edge of the University of San Francisco's campus. Large black netting prevents home run balls from littering Golden Gate Avenue. ...

  • Heat vs. Pacers schedule Eastern Conference Finals begin on Wednesday

    Chicago Bulls last Wednesday. Game 1 is scheduled for Wednesday night in Miami, which means the Heat will have a full week of rest between games. Game 2 is set for Friday in South Beach before the series shifts to Indianapolis Sunday and Tuesday for Games 3 and 4. If necessary, the series will swing back to Miami for Game 5. This is the second year in a row the Heat and Pacers have squared off ...

  • Kings vs. Sharks Game 3 recap San Jose wins in OT

    Trevor Lewis took penalties in the final minute of regulation. That set up 1:19 of a 5-on-3 power play for the Sharks in overtime. After a few missed chances, Couture pounced on a loose puck and roofed it top shelf for the game-winner. Los Angeles still leads the series 2-1, but San Jose has seized momentum for the time being. Here's a look back at our three ...

  • Kelly strives for more efficiency in Eagles practices

    Chip Kelly keeps the players moving as the Eagles held organized team activities at the NovaCare Complex in Philadelphia on May 13, 2013. (David Maialetti/Staff ...


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The Good Shepherd

The Good Shepherd

In reviewing Robert Redfords somber Oscar winner Ordinary People (1980), Pauline Kael theorized that, when popular actors turn to directing, they feel the need to choose material as a penance for the frivolous good times theyve given us. While no one would accuse Robert De ... ...

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  • Tonight in the NHL Kings go for 3-0 lead

    Brad Stuart said Friday. "But I don't sense that at all. Obviously, guys aren't feeling good about what happened last night but when you look at the big picture, we feel good about knowing what we have to do and what we can control." So instead of looking back at the two late penalties that led to the two power-play goals that turned a 3-2 lead into a 4-3 loss, the Sharks ...

  • Analyzing the Eagles offensive line

    The Eagles gather for their first "organized team activity" - otherwise known as "practice" - on Monday. It will also be the first time Chip Kelly has the entire 90-man roster on the field together. He will spend the next four weeks evaluating his team and organizing his depth chart before a month-and-a-half break before training camp.But Zach Berman and I will get you up to ...

  • Reds 10 Phillies 0

    0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:13 PM, 05/18/2013 You ever get the feeling that Philly sports fans own the rights to the triple crown ...

  • Soul Get First Home Win Beat Predators 61-51

    - The Soul were looking for their first home win of the season Saturday night hosting their conference rival the Orlando Predators at the Wells Fargo Center. Trailing by as many as 12 points, mostly in the first quarter, the Soul fought back. DB Rayshaun Kizer forced a fumble early in the second quarter that would change the game's ...

  • Community gathers to watch students step out in style at Montgomery County High School prom

    MOUNT STERLING - Montgomery County's Clay Community Center looked like the site of a movie premiere Saturday night.Hundreds of onlookers began gathering early in the evening behind a metal fence that had been set up along the community center's front sidewalk.Some brought lawn chairs; others arrived early enough to get a seat in the bleachers. Latecomers stood six deep, and cars were ...

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