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Eagles' Dimitri Patterson took most of practice reps with injuries to defensive backfield.

Brown, Samuel hope to play against Redskins, but subs are ready

ASANTE SAMUEL and Sheldon Brown practiced yesterday, Brown on a limited basis. Officially, Samuel is "questionable" for tomorrow's visit from the Redskins with a neck injury, and Brown is "probable" with the hamstring tear he played through on Sunday night at Chicago.

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Flyers lose to Sabres in Black Friday game - 2:17am: FOR THE FLYERS, a Black Friday matinee has become - in just a short time - a tradition on the schedule.
Tiger Woods hurt in SUV crash outside Florida home - 2:17am: Tiger Woods was injured early yesterday when he lost control of his SUV outside his Florida mansion, and a local police chief said Woods' wife used a golf club to smash out the back window to help get him out.
Ross joins Flyers' list of walking wounded - 2:17am: With Simon Gagne, Darroll Powe and Blair Betts out of the lineup due to injuries, Jared Ross was supposed to be the healthy replacement.
Sixers fall to Hawks for fifth straight loss - 2:17am: JRUE HOLIDAY was making only his second start as an NBA player, only 16 games in what he hopes to be a long and prosperous career.
Owls fall to MAC rival Ohio in regular-seaon finale - 2:17am: ATHENS, Ohio - Temple's 35-17 loss to Ohio University came down to quarterback play. Or in the Owls' case, a lack of it.
No. 2 Alabama holds on against feisty Auburn - 2:17am: No. 2 Alabama found its championship form in the nick of time. Outplayed most of the game, the Crimson Tide stayed unbeaten with a 26-21 victory yesterday over host Auburn, taking the lead with a nearly perfect drive that was capped by Greg McElroy's 4-yard touchdown pass to Roy Upchurch with 1:24 left.
Owls pull away for victory over Virginia Tech - 2:17am: THE LAST TIME Temple's basketball team started the season 4-1, the Owls won their first four games, lost the next seven, then wound up making it to the Final Eight for the second time in 3 years. It's probably what finally got John Chaney into the Naismith Hall of Fame. That was 2000-01.
Harris leads Drexel to easy win over Vermont - 2:17am: Consecutive games, career scoring highs. That's what Jamie Harris has done for Drexel the past two basketball games. The 5-11 junior, poured in 28 points yesterday as Drexel (2-3) defeated Vermont, 74-61, in a Legends Classic matchup at the Daskalakis Athletic Center.
Florida upsets Mich. State in Atlantic City tourney - 2:17am: Erving Walker hit a go-ahead three-pointer with 1:56 left and Florida hung on to upset No. 2 Michigan State, 77-74, last night in the Legends Classic in Atlantic City.
High Schools - Ridley defeats Downingtown East in state playoffs - 2:17am: SHAHAID SMITH used to have a problem with his fuse. It was quick. It was explosive. It was thrown helmets, and sometimes quick yanks off the field. Those were the times the Ridley High junior would hear the words bounce in his head. Things like "stay focused, don't lose it, and remember that football is a team game."
High Schools - West Catholic advances in state playoffs - 2:17am: ONE GOOD THING about having a talented older brother is that he can show the way. One bad thing: People expect you to put on the same kind of show.