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Council Rock, Toms River advance in Little League play
By Matt Schooley, For The Inquirer
BRISTOL, Conn. - It will be Pennsylvania against New Jersey with a berth in the Little League World Series at stake.
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Eagles tip Jaguars; first-team offense, defense look sharp
The record will show Kevin Kolb's first preseason pass as the Eagles' starting quarterback was a short completion over the middle to DeSean Jackson that the fleet-of-foot wide receiver took for a 21-yard gain in the Birds' 28-27 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lincoln Financial Field Friday night.
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