Archive for September, 2012
Sunday, September 30th, 2012

The Baltimore Orioles beat Boston 6-3 Sunday, then took to scoreboard watching as Texas downed the Los Angeles Angels in the finale of a day/night doubleheader to enable Baltimore to secure a playoff spot for the first time since 1997.
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Sunday, September 30th, 2012
(Reuters) - Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles took the honors in a wild NFC East grudge match against New York on Sunday, holding off the visiting Giants for a 19-17 victory that lifted them to first place in the division. With the contest on the line, New York kicker Lawrence Tynes missed his 54-yard game-winning field goal attempt as time expired to prevent the Giants from pulling off a signature triumphant final drive. "It's the Giants and the Eagles, it always comes down to this," Eagles running back LeSean McCoy told reporters after rushing for 123 yards. ...
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Posted in nfl, Philadelphia Eagles | Comments Off on NFL: Eagles soar over rallying Giants to claim top spot (Reuters)
Sunday, September 30th, 2012
* Solid Vick avoids turnovers * Final kick attempt miss seals win for Eagles (adds quotes, detail, changes slug) Sept 30 (Reuters) - Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles took the honours in a wild NFC East grudge match against New York on Sunday, holding off the visiting Giants for a 19-17 victory that lifted them to first place in the division. With the contest on the line, New York kicker Lawrence Tynes missed his 54-yard game-winning field goal attempt as time expired to prevent the Giants from pulling off a signature triumphant final drive. ...
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Sunday, September 30th, 2012
What is it about the Philadelphia Eagles? The New York Giants just can't figure out a way to beat their NFC East division rivals. The Giants lost to the Eagles, 19-17, on Sunday, September 30 at Lincoln Financial Field. It was a frustrating loss for the Giants, who lost to the Eagles for the eighth time in nine meetings. Here's a recap of the game in the team's report card for week four.
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Sunday, September 30th, 2012
PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Eagles have won three games this season and in each one they had to put on a scoring drive in the final minutes, including Sunday night's 19-17 victory over the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Posted in New York Giants, nfl | Comments Off on Eagles survive wild ending to upend rival Giants (The SportsXchange)
Sunday, September 30th, 2012
The Giants and Eagles could have played just the final minute of Sunday night's game, because that minute will give everyone enough to talk about until next week.
Where to begin? The ticky-tack pass interference calls, one on each side? How about questionable decisions from both coaches, including the continuation of the inane icing the kicker strategy that almost made Andy Reid the most second-guessed man in America?
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Posted in nfl, Philadelphia Eagles | Comments Off on Final minute of Giants-Eagles gives everyone something to debate (Shutdown Corner)
Sunday, September 30th, 2012
Rodgers, Eagles' Asomugha, 49ers, Manning, Lions' special teams, Texans' D and more.
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Sunday, September 30th, 2012

Martin Kaymer delivered the crucial 14th point for Europe with a 1-up victory over Steve Stricker, completing an improbable comeback from a 4-point deficit.
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