Temple, Notre Dame agree on a three-game series

Temple, Notre Dame agree on a three-game series: "Temple's band was playing, its cheerleaders were cheering, and athletic department officials and staff and friends all sat attentively Thursday in the Fox-Gittis Room of the Liacouras Center to hear about something that won't take place for another 31/2 years."

Temple's Eric is lost for the season

Temple's Eric is lost for the season: "Temple center Micheal Eric suffered a season-ending fracture of his right kneecap during Tuesday's practice. The 6-foot-11 junior donned a Temple shirt and blue jeans before the start of Thursday's Atlantic Ten matchup against Richmond as his teammates warmed up."

Jrue's busman's holiday

Jrue's busman's holiday: "Until he actually gets into the Staples Center, actually steps on the floor, Jrue Holiday remains more excited to see his family than to play in Friday's Rookie Challenge."

Phila. lawyer William Sasso said to be Corbett's choice to lead DRPA

Phila. lawyer William Sasso said to be Corbett's choice to lead DRPA: "William Sasso, a prominent Center City attorney and Republican fund-raiser, is a leading candidate to become the new chairman of the embattled Delaware River Port Authority as part of a changing of the Pennsylvania guard at the bistate agency."

Philadelphia Sheriff's Office targeted by federal grand jury probe

Philadelphia Sheriff's Office targeted by federal grand jury probe: "A federal grand jury is investigating real estate operations of the Philadelphia Sheriff's Office following upheaval over accounting practices under former Sheriff John Green."

Corbett fires six in connection with abortion-clinic case

Corbett fires six in connection with abortion-clinic case: "HARRISBURG - In his most dramatic actions since taking office, Gov. Corbett on Tuesday fired six state officials he blamed for allowing a West Philadelphia abortion clinic to operate unchecked for 17 years."

Comcast fourth-quarter profit jumps

Comcast fourth-quarter profit jumps: "Comcast Corp.'s profit bloomed to more than $1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2010, prompting typically restrained chief executive officer Brian Roberts to declare that the cable giant's businesses performed well on all fronts."