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While J.J. Watt still thinks the Houston-Dallas preseason game shouldn't be played because of catastrophic flooding in Houston, the star defensive end for the Texans is getting his wish that money generated by the exhibition finale will go to Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts.

The Villanova Wildcats play their first game of the college football season Saturday against Lehigh. When they do they'll have a little extra inspiration and it'll come from the sidelines.  

While J.J. Watt still thinks the Houston-Dallas preseason game shouldn't be played because of catastrophic flooding in Houston, the star defensive end for the Texans is getting his wish that money generated by the exhibition finale will go to Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts.

Texans star J.J. Watt’s fundraiser for the victims of the recent flooding in Houston and to help rebuilding efforts has reached more than $1 million after surpassing his original goal of $200,000.

The Philadelphia Eagles have traded Jon Dorenbos to the Saints for a 7th round pick in 2019.

Prior to Thursday night’s Philadelphia Eagles game, Harlem Globetrotters star and Harrisburg native Handles Franklin gave Carson Wentz a crash course in basketball trickery. 

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Chris Long, the Philadelphia defensive end who grew up in Charlottesville, Virginia, put his arm around teammate Malcolm Jenkins as a show of unity during the national anthem for the second straight week Thursday night.

The obituary of a late New Jersey sports fan is garnering attention after it takes a parting shot at his beloved football team.

Philadelphia will host four of the next five Army-Navy football games at Lincoln Financial Field officials announced on Tuesday morning.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Chris Long, the Philadelphia defensive end who grew up in Charlottesville, Virginia, put his arm around teammate Malcolm Jenkins as a show of unity during the national anthem before the Eagles' exhibition game Thursday night against Buffalo.

The Philadelphia Eagles have cut former starting running back Ryan Mathews after he passed a physical following a lengthy neck issue according to reports.

Dallas Cowboys running back has received a six game suspension from the NFL for personal conduct, according to multiple sources.

The Philadelphia Eagles have traded Wide Receiver Jordan Matthews and a draft pick to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for cornerback Ronald Darby, according to multiple reports.

The Philadelphia Eagles suddenly seem loaded at wide receiver.

LONDON (AP) - The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers will travel to London in January for a game at The O2 arena.

Jared Eickoff carried a shutout into the seventh and the Phillies scored twice on Odubal Herrera's RBI triple before beating the Braves, 3-2. Herrera came around to score on his third-inning triple following an error by rookie second baseman Ozzie Albies. Freddy Galvis supplied a run-scoring double that put Philadelphia up 3-0 in the fifth.

Spike Lee is promoting a planned rally for free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

The Phillies are 10-2 against the Braves this season after Odubel Herrera hit a two-run homer in a 5-2 decision over Atlanta. Winning pitcher Zach Eflin allowed two runs over seven innings following his recall from the minors. Julio Teheran fell to 1-8 in 12 home starts, surrendering five runs over five innings.

Former Phillies catcher Darren Daulton has died after a battle with brain cancer. He was 55 years old.