Philly Celebrates Phillies

undreds of thousands lined the streets of Philadelphia this afternoon to celebrate the Phillies' World Series victory. Under clear, sunny skies, the city's famously ill-tempered fans were ebullient and well-behaved, the AP reports. “It's like Christmas came two months early,” manager Charlie Manuel said. Added pitcher Jamie Moyer, who attended the team's only other World Series victory celebration in 1980 as a truant teen: “Today tops it by far."

Redskins Report: October 31st

Zorn's media presence? Which player is on the Sporting News' mid-season All Pro team that you wouldn't expect? Which player was not on the list that should be? All this and more is right here

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Slick Chelsea bring Martin O'Neill's Aston Villa down to earth at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea 2 Aston Villa 0 After this chastening defeat Martin O'Neill admitted feeling "daft'' at having the temerity even to dream that Chelsea might slip up

'Skins win back-to-back NFC East showdowns

nother road win against a division opponent has the Washington Redskins in perfect position to make a run at the NFC East. Clinton Portis ran for 145 yards and one touchdown, wide receiver Antwaan Randle El threw a TD pass and the Redskins beat the Philadelphia Eagles 23-17 on Sunday. Washington (4-1) has made it through the first five games under new coach Jim Zorn better than anyone expected.

Didier Drogba injury caps frustrating night for Chelsea and Luiz Felipe Scolari in Cluj draw

CFR Cluj 0 Chelsea 0 Chelsea's season took a twist when Didier Drogba went off with suspected medial ligament damage and possible fractured knee

Redskins-Eagles Preview

Maybe the only NFC East team not widely expected to be a contender for the division title was the Washington Redskins. A second straight road win over one of the teams picked to finish ahead of them would all but prove that belief to be false.