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CONGRATULATIONS are in order for restaurateur Stephen Starr and boutique owner January Bartle , who will wed on Sunday.

David Akers admits to being perpetually insecure. "Since day one," the Eagles' kicker said yesterday by phone after a team meeting at the NovaCare Complex.

The Eagles have a strange, undeniable hold on this town. The more they tweak and tinker, the bigger their spectacle, the more fascinating they become.

THE Eagles HAVE to trim down from 80 to 75 players this coming Tuesday, then they must cut down to the regular-season limit of 53 by Saturday, Sept.

Some doctors are finding that one of the best healing agents is already inside our own bodies.

Darren Howard had to think about it for a good five seconds before responding, "no." The question was whether the veteran defensive end could ever have envisioned himself leading the Eagles in sacks, like he did last year with 10, while being used almost exclusively out of position as an inside pass rusher and mostly on third downs.

Darren Howard had to think about it for a good five seconds before responding, "no." The question was whether the veteran defensive end could ever have envisioned himself leading the Eagles in sacks, like he did last year with 10, while being used almost exclusively out of position as an inside pass rusher and mostly on third downs.

There is often a surprise when Eagles coach Andy Reid lists the injuries in his inaugural training-camp address.

The rookies and selected veterans have arrived -- with a few exceptions -- here at Lehigh University for the start of training camp tomorrow.

Andy Reid opened his first news conference at Lehigh University by announcing that Brian Westbrook wouldn't be ready to practice for at least a month.

Okay, it's time for Eagles Depth Chart 2009.... We're close enough to mandatory training camp that we can now seriously consider the Eagles' projected depth chart going into the new season: OFFENSE Position Player DEFENSE Position Player SPECIALISTS Position Player K David Akers P Sal Rocca KR Ellis Hobbs PR Jeremy Maclin LS* Jon Dorenbos *LS=Long ...

WHYY, though cutting back its TV news operation, is seeing a ratings surge for its morning radio news.

The most noticeable figure on the NovaCare practice fields these past few weeks of Eagles organized team activities has not been a flashy rookie like Jeremy Maclin, or a heralded veteran acquisition like Jason Peters, or even a sharp-performing returning player, like Donovan McNabb.

One of my first assignments here at Bleacher Report might be one of the toughest things I've ever had to think about... by Lou DiPietro [HUMOR] 31 reads Humor One of my first assignments here at Bleacher Report might be one of the toughest things I've ever had to think about.

LeSean McCoy's mind was racing 100 times faster than his spinning feet. "Take your time," one Eagles assistant coach would tell him.