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Makeover continues for Eagles' defensive line

By Nick Fierro, Of The Morning Call

— Trent Cole, who once hailed the hiring of Jim Washburn as a blessing that would greatly enhance his career, also apparently had no problem with Washburn's abrupt, forced departure from the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday morning.

Eagles offensive line starting to find its way

Unbeaten Temple trounces Villanova 76-61

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Scootie Randall scored 21 points and Anthony Lee had 16 to lead unbeaten Temple to a 76-61 win over Villanova on...

Central Catholic winning with efficiency in state football playoffs

Despite the personnel changes on the Archbishop Wood roster, Central Catholic coach John Cupples still sees plenty of similarities between...

Lehigh Valley-area players were prominent during Army-Navy heyday in 1950s

Bethlehem Catholic girls basketball team primed for run at LVC title

Lehigh Valley Conference boys basketball season will feature a competitive field of teams

Lehigh seeks first-ever wrestling win over Iowa

Fans can attend Super Bowl media day

PHILLIES FILES: Pickings at third base getting slimmer and slimmer

PHILLIES FILES: Paul Hagen, finally headed to the Hall of Fame, is as good of a mentor and person as he is a reporter

TV money the biggest player in baseball free agency

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SPORTS PICTURES

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» PICTURES: Lehigh vs. Fordham Men's Basketball

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» PICTURES: Pen Argyl vs Imhotep Charter high...

» PICTURES: Opening Day at Blue Mountain Ski...

» Pictures: Selinsgrove vs. Central Catholic in...

» PICTURES: Faces in the Crowd: Central...

» PICTURES: Hofstra at Lehigh college wrestling

» PICTURES: Ground-breaking Ceremony

» PICTURES: DeSales vs Fairleigh Dickinson...

» PICTURES: Lafayette VS Delaware Men's...

» Pictures: Rider vs. Lafayette in women's...

» PICTURES: Cheerleaders and fans at Eagles vs....

» PICTURES: Eagles vs. Panthers game action

» PICTURES: Pen Argyl at Wyoming Area high...

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» PICTURES: Abington Heights vs. Central...

» PICTURES: Faces in the Crowd: Catasauqua vs....

» PICTURES: Catasauqua stomps Northampton in...

» PICTURES: Faces in the Crowd at the Easton VS...

» PICTURES: Easton VS Phillipsburg football

» Pictures: Penn vs. Lehigh in the NIT...

» Pictures: Lehigh Basketball hosts Fairfield

» PICTURES: Eagles vs. Redskins

» PICTURES: Pen Argyl at Catasauqua high school...

» PICTURES: 148th meeting between Lehigh and...

PICTURES: Parkland vs Hempfield girls high school volleyball

» PICTURES: Parkland vs Hempfield girls high... » PICTURES: Penn State vs. Indiana

» PICTURES: Faces in the Crowd: Penn State vs...

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» PICTURES: Lafayette VS Villanova Women's...

» PICTURES: Emmaus vs. Lower Dauphin high...

» PHOTOS IN THE CROWD: Photos, Fan &...

» GAME PHOTOS: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas...

» PICTURES: Parkland at Easton high school...

» PICTURES: Muhlenberg at Moravian college...

Pictures: Colgate vs. Lehigh in Patriot league College football.

» Pictures: Colgate vs. Lehigh in Patriot... PICTURES: Nazareth vs East Stroudsburg Football Game

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» Pictures: Lehigh wrestles Binghamton

» PICTURES: First Round Soccer Playoffs

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» PICTURES: Eagles vs. Saints

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» PICTURES: Penn State vs. Purdue PICTURES: Catasaqua vs Northwestern Football Game

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» PICTURES: Pleasant Valley VS Stroudsburg...

» PICTURES: Bethlehem Catholic at Central...

» Pictures: District XI soccer Playoffs

» Pictures: District XI 2A Field Hockey FInals

» PICTURES: District 11 Girls Soccer 2A and...

» PICTURES: Eagles vs. Falcons Fans and...

» PICTURES: Eagles vs Falcons game action

» PICTURES: Penn State vs. Ohio State

» PICTURES: Lafayette vs Georgetown college...

» PICTURES: Saucon Valley vs. Wilson in...

» PICTURES: Northern Lehigh at Catasauqua... PICTURES: Emmaus vs Nazareth Football Game

» PICTURES: Emmaus vs Nazareth Football Game

» PICTURES: Easton vs. Whitehall in Lehigh...

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» PICTURES: Runner's World Half Marathon

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PICTURES: Bangor vs. Northern Lehigh in Colonial League football.

» PICTURES: Bangor vs. Northern Lehigh in... PICTURES: Northampton vs Freedom Football

» PICTURES: Northampton vs Freedom Football

SPORTS VIDEOS

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» VIDEO: Brent Celek on Eagles' loss to Cowboys

» VIDEO: Abington Heights vs. Central Catholic

» VIDEO: Parkland vs. Delaware Valley

» VIDEO: Pleasant Valley vs. Parkland football

» VIDEO: Southern Lehigh vs. Central Catholic...

» VIDEO: Pen Argyl vs. Catasauqua football

» VIDEO: Immaculata vs. Phillipsburg football

» VIDEO: Catasauqua vs. Northern Lehigh...

» VIDEO: Bangor vs. Southern Lehigh football

» VIDEO: Parkland vs. Easton football

» VIDEO: Parkland vs. Emmaus football

» VIDEO: Easton vs. Nazareth football

» VIDEO: Becahi vs. Central football

» VIDEO: Easton vs. Whitehall football preview

» VIDEO: Whitehall vs. Emmaus football

» VIDEO: Nazareth vs. Central Catholic football

» VIDEO: Liberty at Easton football

» VIDEO: Whitehall vs. Emmaus football preview

SPORTS BLOGS

ONLINE ONLY: EAGLES INSIDERS: NFC Hierarchy/Obituary with Week 13 in the books 12/05/2012, 10:26 p.m.
ONLINE ONLY: PHILLIES FILES: Pickings at third base getting slimmer and slimmer for Phillies 12/05/2012, 3:41 p.m.
ONLINE ONLY: VARSITY BLOG: State medalists returning on the mats 12/05/2012, 3:14 p.m.
ONLINE ONLY: NITTANY LINES: 'Alternative' bowl trip set January in Atlantic City 12/05/2012, 2:52 p.m.
ONLINE ONLY: PHILLIES FILES: Paul Hagen, finally headed to the Hall of Fame, is as good a mentor as he is reporter 12/05/2012, 12:48 p.m.

High school sports writers Tom Housenick and Stephen Miller blog about the latest area action on and off the field in Varsity Blog, only on themorningcall.com.

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Reporter Nick Fierro and The Morning Call bring you the latest news on and off the field from Michael Vick, Desean Jackson and the Birds in Eagles Insiders.

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The latest Lehigh Valley area high school & local sports chatter from Keith Groller.

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Follow Morning Call sports reporter Mark Wogenrich as he covers Penn State in the Nittany Lines blog

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Eagles defensive mess the result of years of neglect	Lafayette grad Kevin Reese an all-star down under
NHL labor talks appear to be progressing	Colonial League boys basketball: No clear-cut favorite, but a "Fab Five" should contend
Lafayette erases 15-point deficit, wins it in final minutes	Kinane, Yanders have coordinated a champion
Jets' Mark Sanchez to start against Jaguars	Paul Chryst emphasizes commitment to Pitt
Salisbury grad honored at DeSales	Marlins continue housecleaning, flip shortstop Yuriel Escobar to Rays
Notre Dame's Kelly, Eifert snag national honors	Laura Jordan's huge family a factor in her strong leadership skills at Moravian
Four Athens Olympic athletes lose medals	Frank Scagliotta resigns as Bangor's football coach
Lafayette women get that signature win	O'Brien a finalist for another coach of the year award

POLL: LEHIGH-LAFAYETTE IN NEW YORK?

Do you think the 150th Lehigh-Lafayette game should be played at Yankee Stadium?

Yes (100 responses)

27.5%
No (263 responses)

72.5%

363 total responses

(Results not scientific)

This poll is closed to voting.

HOG BLOG: New IronPigs manager added to Winter Caravan roster	Reading Phillies to be no more...
IronPigs earn Freitas Award for 'continued excellence'	New Lehigh Valley IronPigs manager, Dave Brundage, a fighter
IronPigs win Freitas Award for sustained excellence	IronPigs hire manager from outside the organization

Mets shopping Cy Young Award winner Dickey at winter meetings	Ex-Yankee owner Jacob Ruppert chosen for Hall of Fame
COLUMNIST: Yankees breakdown opening door for new era in American League	Yankees seek catcher after losing Martin to Pirates
A-Rod needs hip surgery, out until at least May	Upton's deal with Braves leaves Phils searching for Plan B

Maple Leafs' value hits $1 billion; Flyers 8^t^h in NHL at $336M	Gary Blockus: Claude Giroux leads Flyers by example
These are disappointing times for Philly fans	Gary Blockus: Flyer killer Brodeur gets another chance
Gary Blockus: Flyers power play lifeless against Devils	Gary Blockus: Flyers need a goalie for any chance to win the Pittsburgh series
Gary Blockus: Don't blame Bryzgalov for Flyers loss in Game 2	Gary Blockus: Flyers goaltending must improve
Gary Blockus: Flyers cause of death: Poor decisions

NHL labor talks appear to be progressing	NHL, players' union to meet Monday night
Maple Leafs' value hits $1 billion; Flyers 8^t^h in NHL at $336M	Still no sign of play as NHL lockout passes two months
These are disappointing times for Philly fans	NHL labor talks go deep into night
NHL lockout forces NHL to cancel games through Dec. 14	Slight movement in NHL labor talks
Lawyer spends $5,300 on Maple Leaf Gardens toilet

Bulls outlast Sixers in 93-88 win	These are disappointing times for Philly fans	Turner, 76ers break out with win over Cavs
76ers hold off Bobcats	Holiday helps 76ers edge Suns 104-101	76ers tickets sell for 10 cents on Stub Hub
Holiday sparks 76ers in win over Mavericks	76ers use late rally to top Raptors 106-98	Pistons motor past 76ers, 94-76

Lehigh Valley Conference boys basketball season will feature a competitive field of teams	Erin Laney's first career double-double carries Muhlenberg over DeSales
Lafayette women get that signature win	Bulls outlast Sixers in 93-88 win
Laura Jordan's huge family a factor in her strong leadership skills at Moravian	76ers hold off Bobcats
Lafayette erases 15-point deficit, wins it in final minutes	Popovich, Stern squaring off over resting players
Lehigh gets physical, beats Fordham

Lehigh gets physical, beats Fordham	Report: Bret Bielema leaving Wisconsin for Arkansas	PHILLIES FILES: The Phillies bring Christmas to you
Pocono Mountain West looking to break through with MVC girls basketball title	Northwestern girls basketball team ready to challenge for Colonial League title	Sources: A Colonial League football coach resigns
Tomlin: Batch Steelers' starter for now, but Roethlisberger a possibility	Redskins ride rookies past Giants and into NFC East race	Maxwell Club honors Penn State

Gary Blockus: Local hunters score well on opening day of deer season	Gary Blockus: Macungie Brittany wins national dog title	Gary Blockus: Local and shore fishing hurt by Sandy
Gary Blockus: Deer hunting season kicks off Monday	Gary Blockus: Leaser Lake to begin refilling	Gary Blockus: Pa. archery bear season begins Monday
Gary Blockus: Kevin Buck downs a big buck on extra archery day	Pa. hunter OK after hanging upside-down in tree	Gary Blockus: Life jackets required in Pa. Nov. 1 – April 30

Veach stays with Andretti Autosport, moves up to Firestone Lights	Harvick wins at wild race at Phoenix; Keselowski leads Chase
Danica Patrick announces split with husband	Johnson builds Chase lead with Texas victory
Did fate intervene on Keselowski's behalf?	Jimmie Johnson wins at Martinsville and takes Chase points lead
Keselowski, Penske win NASCAR Sprint Cup championship	Carlos Munoz returns for second Indy Lights season with Andretti Autosport
Keselowski clinches championship; Gordon wins race at Homestead

Golf's ruling bodies propose anchored putting ban	Mark Wogenrich: Mattare breaks through by qualifying for U.S. Mid-Amateur	Mark Wogenrich: Olympic opens with a mean introduction, Johnny Miller says
Europe stuns U.S. with wild comeback in Ryder Cup	Mark Wogenrich: Locust Valley can make a 'comeback,' new owner says	Spencer Soper: Golf: It's not just for the wealthy anymore
Afternoon birdie barrage carries U.S. to 5-3 Ryder Cup lead	Mark Wogenrich: Q School veteran Booros laments loss of PGA Tour qualifier	Mark Wogenrich: Welcome to Golf Month in the Lehigh Valley

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