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A nine-foot bronze statue depicting Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles, right, and head coach Doug Pederson discussing the &quot;Philly Special&quot; trick play is seen at Lincoln Financial Field, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, in Philadelphia. The statue, unveiled by Bud Light, highlights the famous play from the Philadelphia Eagles' 41-33 win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 52. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Eagles stop Ryan to Jones again, beat Falcons 18-12

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

Schools to send Philadelphia students home early Thursday

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Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Austin Davis, left, talks with umpire Marty Foster, right, during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, in Philadelphia. Umpire Joe West confiscated a card from Davis in the eighth inning of Philadelphia's 7-1 loss. Davis and Phillies manager Gabe Kapler said he was using the card merely for information on the Cubs hitters. But West said it was illegal under Rule 6.02(c)(7), which states that the pitcher shall not have on his person, or in his possession, any foreign substance. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Umpire confiscates Phillies pitcher’s cheat sheet

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Philadelphia Eagles' Christian Hackenberg (8) fumbles the ball while being tackled by New York Jets' J.J. Wilcox (37) and Xavier Cooper (75) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Bowles won’t name starting QB after Jets lose 10-9 to Eagles

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 file photo, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Minneapolis. The Minnesota Vikings have a new quarterback in Kirk Cousins and the same Super Bowl aspiration, after coming within one win of the big game last season. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)

Stacked Vikings still hard at chase for championship

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

This photo taken Aug. 15, 2018, shows Johnny Bobbitt Jr., the homeless veteran who gave $20 for gas for Kate McClure, back on the streets with his brother. Bobbitt, who helped a stranded motorist in Philadelphia, said he is panhandling once again and using drugs, and he has no access to the money raised on his behalf.He gained worldwide attention when he used his last $20 to fill up the gas tank of stranded motorist Kate McClure in November 2017.(David Swanson /The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Homeless Samaritan suing couple who raised funds to help him

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Philadelphia Phillies' Jose Bautista follows through after hitting an RBI-single off Washington Nationals relief pitcher Jimmy Cordero during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 8-6. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Santana, Bautista lead Phillies past Nationals

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

File- This Aug. 25, 2018, file photo shows New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees throwing a pass during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Carson, Calif. If the Saints make it as far as the NFC title game, their star quarterback will have just turned 40. But quarterbacks like Brees and New England’s Tom Brady are trying to redefine QB longevity in this era of evolving training theories and NFL rules designed to protect quarterbacks, at least those who don’t run much. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

NFL 2018: Saints, Falcons, Panthers headline tough NFC South

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 26, 2018, file photo, Cleveland Browns' Mychal Kendricks is shown during an NFL football training camp in Berea, Ohio. Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia say Cleveland Browns linebacker Mychal Kendricks used insider trading tips from an acquaintance to make about $1.2 million in illegal profits on four major trading deals. Kendricks says in a statement released by his lawyer Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, that he’s sorry and “deeply” regrets his actions.(AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

Browns release LB Kendricks following trading charges

By TOM WITHERS and CLAUDIA LAUER - Associated Press

FILE – This undated photo provided by the Upper Darby Police Department in Upper Darby, Pa., shows An-Tso Sun, a Taiwanese exchange student arrested for threatening a shooting at his suburban Philadelphia high school, Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School in Drexel Hill, Pa. Sun pleaded guilty to a federal firearms charge Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, during a federal court arraignment. Sun previously pleaded guilty to state terroristic threat charges and was sentenced to four to 23 months. (Upper Darby Police Department via AP, File)

Exchange student pleads guilty to firearm charge for threat

By CLAUDIA LAUER - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper, center, celebrates with Anthony Rendon, left, on his two-run home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, in Philadelphia. The Nationals won 5-4. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Anthony Rendon’s homer in ninth beats Phillies

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times

The Washington Nationals celebrate their 5-4 win after the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Nationals win ‘weird’ game over Phillies

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times

FILE - In this Wednesday, June 13, 2018 file photo, Washington Nationals relief pitcher Sean Doolittle delivers to the New York Yankees during the ninth inning of a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York. Sean Doolittle was just trying to snuff the fires of a Twitter fight between his Oakland Athletics and the band Smash Mouth. Smash Mouth had a role in Doolittle and wife Eireann Dolan getting engaged, offered to play at their wedding and this month helped celebrate the Washington Nationals closer’s second All-Star appearance. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File) **FILE**

Sean Doolittle throws for Nationals, with next step being a simulation game

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg pitches during the third inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, Aug. 27, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Stephen Strasburg, Matt Wieters lead Nationals past Phillies

By Rob Maaddi - Associated Press

Illustration on Philadelphia's success in targeting illegal guns by Alexander Hunter/The Washingtion Times

Targeting illegal guns in Philadelphia

By Paul Davis

Toronto Blue Jays' Kendrys Morales, left, rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Nick Pivetta (43) during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, in Toronto. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)

Diaz hits go-ahead double, Jays beat slumping Phillies 8-6

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ryan Borucki throws to a Philadelphia Phillies batter during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, in Toronto. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP)

Morales homers for 5th straight game, Jays beat Phillies 4-2

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Nola outduels Scherzer, Herrera homers as Phils top Nats 2-0

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles throws an interception during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Cleveland Browns, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Foles throws 2 picks, champion Eagles lose 5-0 to Browns

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

2 priests, 1 accused of sex abuse, found unfit for ministry

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