 Washington Post |
Benches clear in Braves-Phils game
MLB.com - By Mark Bowman / MLB.com PHILADELPHIA — Julian Tavarez has been at the center of many controversies during his long Major League career. Chipper, Braves spoil Phillies’ playoff push Phillies stuck on 89 wins after loss to Braves |
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Giants suspend Burress after missed practice
San Francisco Chronicle - AP A yearlong ankle injury could not keep Plaxico Burress out of the Giants' lineup last season. The lack of a telephone call this week apparently is going to cost him a game and more than $235000. One-game suspension for Burress Burress Suspended By Giants |
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 Telegraph.co.uk |
Lance Armstrong, Domestique?
New York Times - By GEORGE VECSEY Lance Armstrong was intrigued by the question, almost as if he had never thought of it himself. Could he actually be a support rider, that self-sacrificing team player the Franco-centric cycling world calls a domestique? Video: Armstrong to Race to Raise Cancer Awareness Armstrong comes back to compete in Tour de France |
 Canoe.ca |
Nothing like Ryder Cup for drama and emotion
Boston Globe - By Jim McCabe Golf offers no package quite like the Ryder Cup. It overflows with passion, emotion, and fiery competition, the only place where you'll see Steve Stricker offer a fist pump and an outrageous scream. PGA Tour still waiting for a dramatic end of year Azinger and Company put Ryder Cup in the forefront |
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There's a Drew sighting in RF
Boston Globe - JD Drew grounded into a fielder's choice in his first at-bat in more than a month. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff) By Amalie Benjamin It had been more than a month since JD Drew last took the field for the Red Sox. Red Sox face roster issues Red Sox Notebook |
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Patriots' kickoff returns special
Boston Globe - By Mike Reiss FOXBOROUGH - Coach Bill Belichick yesterday provided a long list of areas the Patriots planned to work on with the team not playing this weekend. Hobbs has been special for Patriots As returner, Hobbs shows the right moves |
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 ESPN |
White Sox grip on AL Central slipping
MLB.com - MINNEAPOLIS — Over the course of two nights of indoor baseball, the situation of the Chicago White Sox changed from a brisk, but pleasant stroll toward the postseason to a walk along the edge of a cliff. Twins close in on White Sox, 3-2 AMERICAN LEAGUE Pitching quintet helps Twins pull closer |
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 SkySports |
Lions fans 'fired up' by Millen's departure
MLive.com - By JEFF KAROUB AP DETROIT (AP) - Gary Hall had a spring in his step Wednesday as he bounded down Brush Street in front of Ford Field - home of the Detroit Lions. Lions' Millen given the ax Lions fire president Millen after 31-84 record |
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 The Money Times |
Jon Garland's struggles continue as Angels win
Los Angeles Times - Elaine Thompson / AP The Angels' Erick Aybar shoves teammate Sean Rodriguez out of the way while scoring on a passed ball after Rodriguez struck out in the second inning Wednesday of the Angels' 6-5 victory in Seattle. Teixeira's HR carries Angels over Mariners Teixeira powers Angels to win |
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 Washington Post |
Perez fritters away comfortable Mets lead
Newsday - BY BARBARA BARKER | barbara.barker@newsday.com You have got to wonder if that's what Carlos Delgado was thinking last night as he watched Mets starter Oliver Perez unravel in the fifth inning of what became a 9-6 loss to the Cubs in 10 innings. After Loss, Mets Fall Into Wild-Car Tie Mets Lose To Cubs |
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