News Journal

blogs.delawareonline.com — PHILADELPHIA - The second day of full-team OTA is in the books. Had an interesting chat with Nnamdi Asomugha after practice, so look for more from him on the Web site and in Thursday's newspaper. Here's a recap of today's practice: * After playing mostly soft coverage Tuesday, the defense ratcheted up the pass rush this morning.

blogs.delawareonline.com — PHILADELPHIA - Keenan Clayton missed the start of OTAs on Tuesday to have sports hernia surgery, which will likely keep him out until training camp, and maybe longer. Clayton had surgery to repair a torn core muscle. The team didn't announce a timetable expected for the third-year pro's recovery.

blogs.delawareonline.com — There's so much going on in education right now. It's not just in Delaware. Last week I attended the National Seminar for the Education Writers Association. I got a lot of great story ideas and met new expert sources. One of the best parts about journalism seminars is the variety of voices you'll hear.

blogs.delawareonline.com — The inside take on the NL East champion Philadelphia Phillies.

blogs.delawareonline.com — PHILADELPHIA - The first Eagles full-team OTA wrapped up this afternppn, although the team didn't achieve perfect attendance. Defensive end Jason Babin, defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins and linebacker Keenan Clayton (I think) weren't there. No reasons were given for each one's absence, but the camps aren't mandatory.

blogs.delawareonline.com — The Phillies placed Jimmy Rollins on the paternity leave list today, recalling Erik Kratz from Lehigh Valley. The move allows Rollins to be away from the team for up to 72 hours, though there's no word yet on when he'll return.

blogs.delawareonline.com — This gloomy, rainy, gray day is appropriate weather to reflect how I, and many others who knew Buddy Hurlock, feel today. Only a few hours after Buddy Hurlock Day was celebrated at Frawley Stadium during Sunday's Blue Rocks game, the newsroom received word that our friend and colleague had died.

blogs.delawareonline.com — Give Ken Rosenthal some credit, he might be the only person in baseball not intimidated by an angry Roy Halladay. After Halladay questioned Rosenthal's take on his spring training struggles, the FOX Sports reporter dug back into the numbers, looking at Halladay's diminished velocity and sudden changes in his pitch selection.