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PHILADELPHIA - With his first catch or two Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field, DeSean Jackson will surpass 1,000 receiving yards for the first time in three seasons.Not since 2010, when he was voted to his second straight Pro Bowl, has the Philadelphi...

Chip Kelly isn't particularly interested in what other people think about his offense.The Philadelphia Eagles head coach made that clear Thursday, responding to questions about Arizona coach Bruce Arians' remark a day earlier that the read-option is ...

It didn't take long for lacrosse to grow on Maddie Terefenko.The University of Oregon had a similar effect on her.The Wilson senior midfielder is planning to travel cross-country after she verbally committed to play for the Ducks last fall."I felt Or...

Frank Santos De Alba has been working extra hard for his upcoming fight on Saturday.A native of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, who moved to Reading as a young adult, De Alba has a career record of 9-1-2 with three knockouts and has won seven consecutive bouts...

PIAA Class AA quarterfinal(3-1) Berks Catholic (13-0) vs. (4-1) Troy (11-2)Kickoff: Saturday, 1, at Endless Mountains Athletics Complex (turf), Towanda.Broadcast: WEEU/AM-830 (12:40 air).Series: First meeting.Coaches: Berks Catholic - Rick Keeley, th...

Obamas spend quiet holidayPresident Barack Obama celebrated a quiet Thanksgiving at the White House on Thursday and called several members of the armed forces to thank them for their service to the country.Many presidents have preferred to spend the ...

The Associated PressNEW YORK - Revelers at this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade gave thanks for the giant balloons that flew above the city streets Thursday after a blustery storm accompanied by high winds nearly grounded them for only the seco...

Corporate office says it respects the right of an employee not to work on the holiday

Turning in the passport200974220131,854Who is among them?Singer Tina Turner traveled to the U.S. Embassy in Bern, Switzerland, earlier this month and relinquished her citizenship. Her husband is Swiss and she's lived there for more than 20 years.Face...

Daily Thought"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want." Psalm 23:1When you live for the Lord, He guides, protects, shields and feeds you. You will not lack as long as you follow Him. - Hattie Cato-Harris, pastor of Higher Ground House of Prayer, Re...