NFL commissioner Goodell says Michael Vick is eligible to play in 3rd game of regular season.September 3rd, 2009 NFL says Vick eligible to play in 3rd gameNEW YORK — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick is eligible to play beginning in the third game of the regular season. Goodell met with Vick for 45 minutes Thursday before announcing his decision.
NFL commissioner Goodell says Eagles QB Michael Vick eligible to play in 3rd game of seasonSeptember 3rd, 2009 NFL says Eagles' Vick eligible to play in 3rd gameNEW YORK — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick is eligible to play beginning in the third game of the regular season. Goodell met with Vick for 45 minutes Thursday before announcing his decision.
Bronze eagles return to NYC's Central Park after being stolen 30 years ago by drug dealerJuly 11th, 2009 Central Park's stolen bronze eagles finally homeNEW YORK — Two bronze eagles stolen from Central Park more than 30 years ago by a drug dealer who used them to store his stash are finally back at home. Prosecutors say the statues were stolen from the City Employees War Memorial at the Mall in the mid-1970s.
Philadelphia-area man jailed 14 years for contempt of court to be freedJuly 10th, 2009 Man jailed 14 years for court contempt to be freedMEDIA, Pa. — A Pennsylvania man jailed for contempt of court for 14 years has been ordered released.
Advice from the First lady to high school graduates: Don't worry.June 3rd, 2009 First lady tells graduates not to worryWASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama is offering this advice to students doubting if they're ready for the future: "Don't worry."
Mrs. Obama told 98 graduates of a Washington, D.C., math and science charter school that before going off to Princeton University she worried about whether she was ready and would fit in.
Charges filed against Serbian priest for drug rehab beatingMay 29th, 2009 Serbian priest charged in rehab beatingBELGRADE, Serbia — Police have filed torture charges against a Serbian Orthodox priest for beating a drug rehab patient with a shovel. The former head of the church-backed Crna Reka rehab center in southern Serbia, Branislav Peranovic, has been removed from his position after a video broadcast on national television showed him swinging a shovel at an unnamed patient's lower back.
Charges filed against Serbian priest over drug rehab beatingMay 29th, 2009 Serbian priest charged in drug rehab beatingBELGRADE, Serbia — Police filed torture charges Friday against a Serbian Orthodox priest who allegedly beat a drug rehab patient with a shovel. The former head of the church-backed Crna Reka rehab center in southern Serbia, Branislav Peranovic, has been removed from his position by a local bishop after a video broadcast on national television allegedly showed him swinging a shovel at an unnamed patient's lower back.
Eagles coach's oldest son returns to prison following halfway house altercationMay 14th, 2009 Eagles coach's oldest son returns to prisonPHILADELPHIA — The oldest son of Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid has returned to prison. Garrett Reid's lawyer, Timothy Woodward, said Wednesday the 26-year-old Villanova man was in an altercation at a Philadelphia halfway house.
Former NBA coach, TNT announcer Collins talks to 76ers about head coaching vacancyMay 13th, 2009 Collins talks to 76ers about vacancyPHILADELPHIA — Former NBA coach and TNT analyst Doug Collins has talked to the Philadelphia 76ers about their open coaching job. Collins was among a list of candidates floated to replace Tony DiLeo, who stepped down on Monday and returned to the front office.
Former NFL player Sam Rayburn facing drug charges in Oklahoma hometownMay 8th, 2009 Ex-NFL player Rayburn charged in Okla. hometownCHICKASHA, Okla.
Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Johnson coaches during cancer treatment, says he feels 'good'May 2nd, 2009 Eagles' Johnson coaches during cancer treatmentPHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Johnson has continued to perform his duties while undergoing treatment for skin cancer and says he's feeling "good" and enjoying his work. Johnson is using a cart to traverse the fields while the Eagles hold their first minicamp of the offseason.
Redmond O'Neal, son of Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal, given new rehab chanceMay 1st, 2009 Court grants Redmond O'Neal rehab chanceLOS ANGELES — The son of Ryan O'Neal and Farrah Fawcett is getting a chance at a clean slate. Redmond O'Neal was admitted into a drug court program on Thursday that could remove him from probation and wipe his record clear of previous drug convictions if he succeeds.
Unhappy Eagles cornerback Sheldon Brown says he'll be at team's mandatory minicampApril 28th, 2009 Disgruntled Eagle says he'll be at minicampPHILADELPHIA — Unhappy cornerback Sheldon Brown says he'll report to the Eagles' mandatory minicamp this weekend so that he's prepared to play somewhere this season. Brown wants a trade and speculated he could be bumped from the starting lineup after Philadelphia acquired cornerback Ellis Hobbs from the Patriots last weekend.
Girardi: Alex Rodriguez rehab going better than expectedApril 24th, 2009 A-Rod reports good things from rehabBOSTON — Alex Rodriguez is zooming along in rehab and remains on target for a May 15 return to the Yankees. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said before New York's game against the Red Sox on Friday night that he heard from Rodriguez and it was his best day yet.
Eagles sign restricted free agent WR Baskett to 1-year deal, also add undrafted TE from PurdueApril 23rd, 2009 Eagles sign WR Baskett to 1-year dealPHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles signed restricted free agent receiver Hank Baskett to a one-year contract on Thursday. Baskett had a career-high 33 catches for 440 yards and three touchdowns last season.
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