Event Spotlight: Eagles Sign LB Levon Kirkland Wednesday, July 17, 2002 By David W. Unkle SJSports Staff Writer The Philadelphia Eagles today announced they have signed veteran linebacker Levon Kirkland to a one-year contract. As is club policy, financial terms of the deal were undisclosed. Kirkland (6-1, 275) spent the 2001 season with the Seattle Seahawks after having been with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the previous nine. The 10-year veteran has started 123 consecutive games, including 107 with the Steelers prior to starting all 16 games last season with the Seahawks. A two-time Pro Bowler with Pittsburgh (1996 and 1997), Kirkland has totaled at least 100 tackles in eight of the last nine seasons. Click Here To Continue

Event Spotlight: Freedoms Defeat FoxForce in WTT Match to Improve to 3-5 Wednesday, July 17, 2002 By Mi Ro SJSports Special Correspondent The Philadelphia Freedoms of the World Team Tennis (WTT.com) defeated the Hartford FoxForce 20-18 in front of 2,110 fans at Cabrini College. The last match, Mixed Doubles, decided the match. With the score tied 15-15 after four matches, the Freedoms pair of Jonathan Stark and Jessica Steck defeated James Blake and Rossana Neffa-de-los Rios 5-3 to give the Freedom the win. Click Here To Continue

Event Spotlight: Mitts Earns U.S. National Team Call Up Joins teammates Benson and Fair for match against Norway Monday, July 15, 2002 By Greg Wiley Philadelphia Charge Correspondent Philadelphia Charge defender Heather Mitts was selected to join the U.S. National Team for its four-day camp leading up to the July 21 match against Norway at the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minn. Mitts replaces Carolina's Danielle Slaton, who has a knee injury. Click Here To Continue

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