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The Texas Rangers signed former Phillies catcher Cameron Rupp to a minor league contract.

The MLB non-waiver trade deadline is one week from today, and teams are actively making deals.   Word broke this afternoon that the Cubs were close to acquiring relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman from the New York Yankees.  Looking for upgrades is the Texas Rangers, with whom the Phillies made the blockbuster Cole Hamels trade last season...

PHILADELPHIA (973espn.com) - Mike Gill asked a great question on The Sports Bash Friday afternoon, "Is Chip Kelly to USC a legitimate possibility or lazy journalism?"

The Eagles agreed to terms today with third-round linebacker Jordan Hicks from Texas, according to the team.

In the third round tonight, the Eagles selected Texas linebacker Jordan Hicks with the No. 84 overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft.  Hicks, rebounding from a pair of injury-shortened seasons in 2012 and 2013 to become an efficient tackler this season...

Shaka Smart is leaving Virginia Commonwealth to coach the Texas Longhorns. VCU sports information director Scott Day confirmed to reporters gathered at the campus Thursday night that Smart was making the move. Smart met with VCU players earlier in the evening at the Siegel Center, the team's home arena, and at least one player was seen crying when he left...

Here's what you missed on the Sports Bash Saturday with Matt Hammond on December 14: -- Fear the trap game with Eagles-Vikings this Sunday, because no one's immune, good coaches, teams, players, included. The Roundup 12:15 pm -- Our whiparound of the top stories of the week that was...