Bowa Fired in Philly
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A number of Philadelphia newspapers reported earlier in the day that the firing was imminent and would likely come at the end of the season, but general manager Ed Wade made it official early Saturday evening.
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Shane Victorino put quite a cap on his own bobblehead day. Victorino hit a walkoff homer in the ninth inning, and Ryan Howard's three-run shot helped the Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants, 9-8, yesterday in Philadelphia.
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The Phillies will continue their search for Larry Bowa&#39;s replacement this week at Citizens Bank Park. They will continue with Jim Fregosi tomorrow, John Russell on Wednesday and Terry Pendleton on Thursday.
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MINNEAPOLIS -- Kevin McHale shook up the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves yesterday, firing longtime friend Flip Saunders and taking over the coaching duties for the rest of the season.
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PHILADELPHIA - Rookie running back Thomas Tapeh was placed on injured reserve after dislocating his hip in Philadelphia&#39;s loss to St.
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Violence marred post-NBA All-Star Game partying as shootings left three people in critical condition and stamped an ugly footnote on what should have been a time of celebration.
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Lee Bowyer has escaped a three-match ban after having the red card he received during West Ham's 1-1 draw with Birmingham rescinded on appeal.
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Phillies Manager Larry Bowa will be fired at the end of the season and pitching coach Joe Kerrigan will resign, two newspapers reported Saturday.
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The Phillies, searching for someone to fill Larry Bowa&#39;s spot on the bench, were scheduled to interview Buddy Bell on Monday. Jim Fregosi will interview Tuesday, John Russell on Wednesday and Terry Pendleton on Thursday.
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Philadelphia -- The fourth starter did the heavy lifting. The bottom of the order furnished most of the offense. The home crowd, perhaps the most venomous in the land, barely made a peep.
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The New York Knicks were so bad in their home opener, even Howard Stern was offended. The shock jock and his girlfriend walked out of Madison Square Garden in disgust midway through the third quarter Saturday night, long after fans began booing the Knicks in a 107-73 loss to the Boston Celtics. Meanwhile, the other New York metro-area team got blown out too, as the Phoenix Suns beat the New Jersey Nets 112-80.
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Sport: Premier League: Both teams managed only one shot on target between them in a poor encounter
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First-year coach Kelly Greenberg brought her Boston University squad to Philadelphia yesterday to face the team she played for in the late '80s. After 50 minutes of basketball, Greenberg had to leave the City of Brotherly Love with a loss, an 89-87 double-overtime thriller against La Salle.
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Philly survives on Brian Dawkins&#39; fourth-quarter pick in the end zone, and one last defensive stand. By Larry O&#39;Rourke. LANDOVER, Md.
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Butch Buchanico&#39;s 15 minutes of fame were more embarrassing than glorious, but he will have to live with the consequences. The Philadelphia Eagles&#39; director of security was flagged
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 21  â Philadelphiaâs 48th come-from-behind victory was much easier on the nerves than many of the other 47. Home runs from Ryan Howard and Pat Burrell had the Phillies back in front before the third inning was done.
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Arsenal&#39;s brawling stars will face punishment after it emerged Patrick Vieira and Lauren had a bust-up on the team bus this week.