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Bears LB Urlacher back at practice (AP)
Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher returned to practice Thursday after the death of his mother and is expected to play at New Orleans this weekend. Urlacher had missed Wednesday's practice...
View ArticleRams RB Jackson may play against Giants (AP)
Steven Jackson has not ruled himself out for the St. Louis Rams' Monday night game against the New York Giants. But he hasn't practiced yet this week and some of his comments made it appear he is...
View ArticleGordon: RCR purposely caused caution? (AP)
Jeff Gordon said he finds it ``a little fishy'' that Paul Menard spun out at Richmond last weekend, forcing a caution that helped teammate Kevin Harvick win the race. He also wondered if Richard...
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Phils sweep doubleheader, magic number 2 (AP)
So close to another shutout, Cliff Lee had to settle for a team win. Ryan Howard hit an RBI double in the 10th inning soon after Lee fell one strike short of his seventh shutout, and the Philadelphia...
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Rays rip Red Sox, within 3 of wild card (AP)
Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon spends most of his time giving signs. On Thursday night, he went searching for one. "You're always looking for signs, man. You're looking for signs from the baseball...
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Giants' Sandoval hits for cycle in win (AP)
When Pablo Sandoval saw Carlos Gonzalez crash into the wall he knew he had a chance at history, so he turned on his afterburners. "When I saw him fall down, that's when I started running hard,"...
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Tigers' 12-game run ends, magic number 1 (AP)
Jim Leyland sat in his office, his lucky cigar resting unlit in a nearby ashtray. He's going to throw the unused portion away -- and get a clean change of underwear -- now that his team's 12-game...
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Lee leads No. 3 LSU past Mississippi St. (AP)
Three weeks into the season, it's hard to find a college football team that looks more impressive than LSU. The No. 3 Tigers finished off No. 25 Mississippi State 19-6 on Thursday night at Davis Wade...
View ArticleChildress denies Menard caution claims (AP)
Richard Childress denied Friday his team ordered Paul Menard to cause an intentional caution at Richmond, but NASCAR said officials are investigating anyway.
View ArticleTexas regents to meet on Big 12 future (AP)
The University of Texas regents will meet next week to discuss the future of the Big 12 Conference. The regents on Monday will discuss "appropriate action regarding ... athletic conference membership."...
View ArticleArtest changes name to Metta World Peace (AP)
Ron Artest's bid to become Mr. World Peace was delayed, but not denied. A court commissioner granted the Lakers forward's request to officially change his name to Metta World Peace on Friday, three...
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Red Sox beat Rays, lead wild card by 4 (AP)
The Boston Red Sox waited for Josh Beckett to recover from his sprained right ankle before letting him get back on the mound. And he returned to the rotation just in time. In his first start in 11...
View ArticleTigers win first division since 1987 (AP)
Pitcher Phil Coke yelled through the victorious clubhouse looking for Jim Leyland. His turn had arrived to douse Detroit's manager with beer and champagne. "Where's the skipper?" Coke shouted amid the...
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Moore's 455, 5 TDs lift No. 4 Boise St. (AP)
Boise State's Kellen Moore admits he has a little selfish streak. That's a good thing for the No. 4 Broncos. At least the quarterback didn't mind sharing the ball Friday night, spreading his throws...
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Bryant still mulling playing overseas (AP)
Kobe Bryant said that he's still considering playing overseas because an owners' lockout of players threatens to sabotage the upcoming NBA season. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar told The Associated...
View ArticleSyracuse, Pitt apply to join ACC (AP)
The Atlantic Coast Conference has received application letters from Pittsburgh and Syracuse to join the league, according to a high-ranking ACC official. At least 10 schools have reached out to the ACC...
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Lions rip KC 48-3, RB Charles carted off (AP)
The Detroit Lions had a ho-hum attitude about the most lopsided regular-season win in franchise history. Matthew Stafford threw two of his four touchdown passes to Calvin Johnson and Detroit routed the...
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Rays pull within 2 games of Red Sox (AP)
The ball struck David Price in the chest and bounced in the air, a line drive that had a chance to devastate the Tampa Bay Rays' playoff chances. But Evan Longoria fielded the carom and threw to first...
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Brees' 3 TDs lift Saints, Cutler pounded (AP)
When Drew Brees needed a 12-yard completion to keep a drive alive against Chicago's vaunted defense, he stepped up in the pocket and aired it out instead. The aggressive approach produced a stunning...
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Verlander 24-5 after 12th straight win (AP)
The AL Central title clinched for the Detroit Tigers, Justin Verlander has a goal -- and it has nothing to do with the AL Cy Young Award. The Tigers are looking for homefield advantage, for their fans...
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