I didn’t realize until I read The 700 Level that today is the six-year anniversary of Brian Westbrook saving the Eagles’ 2003 season with a late, late game punt return. Philly trailed the Giants 10-7 at the Meadowlands with 1:16 left in the fourth quarter and their record at 2-3. Then Westbrook got loose and all was good. Read the full story

The Baltimore Ravens pasted the Miami Dolphins 27-9 Sunday at Dolphin Stadium using their great defense led by Ed Reed. When the game was over the Ravens were greeted by the Olympic king and Baltimore native Michael Phelps. There’s even a brief Rachel Nichols cameo.

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The Philadelphia Eagles knocked the Minnesota Vikings out of the playoffs with a 26-14 victory on Sunday in Minneapolis; sealing the game with a 71-yard screen play to Brian Westbrook. The game was 16-14 at the half, and remained that way until 6:37 in the fourth quarter when Westbrook broke loose.

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As the New York Yankees prepared to turn out the lights on one of the most famous stadiums in the world, Yankees’ third basemen Alex Rodriguez was getting himself prepped for the occasion. Rodriguez didn’t take photos or try to take home pieces of the ballpark. No, nothing like that. Alex decided to take a trip to the beauty salon.
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