 Canada.com |
Phillies end championship drought with Game 5 defeat of Rays
Philadelphia Daily News - By DAVID MURPHY IT ENDED as it should have, with a perfect closer dropping to his knees and lifting his arms to the heavens, with a bat making contact with nothing but air, with 46000 people waving and jumping and screaming in front of seats they never … Brad Lidge recaptures form in World Series Series save is perfect ending for Lidge |
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Streaking Rangers down Thrashers
National Post - Defenseman Daniel Girardi scored his second goal of the season late in the third period to lift the New York Rangers to a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Thrashers on Thursday. Zherdev Blossoms, and So Do the Rangers RANGERS 3, THRASHERS 2: Close … but no Apple |
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Bulldogs could make Meyer’s head explode
Atlanta Journal Constitution - By Jeff Schultz In perhaps the greatest border conflict between Georgia and Florida since Florida demanded they keep stealing our water in order to save a species of clams, two sides of shrimp scampi and the endangered water slides of Orlando, … Florida, Georgia have plenty to play for Two huge 'Top 10' games on Saturday |
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Sports Briefing | Baseball Tatis Signs 1-Year Deal
New York Times - By BEN SHPIGEL Fernando Tatis, the National League comeback player of the year, signed a one-year deal with the Mets on Thursday. Before sustaining a season-ending shoulder separation on Sept. Tatis, Mets agree on one-year deal Omar Minaya gears up for busy winter, inks Fernando Tatis |
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Brewers players embrace Macha era
MLB.com - By Adam McCalvy / MLB.com "The job of the manager is not to be buddies with all of the players," said Ken Macha. (Scott Paulus/Brewers) MILWAUKEE — Brewers reliever Brian Shouse was surprised to hear that some Oakland players had problems with former … Brewers name Macha manager Macha Up to the Challenge |
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Confirmed: Ex-Bear Singletary dropped his pants
Chicago Tribune - A 49ers spokesman confirmed to ESPN on Thursday a report by Arizona radio station XTRA that Singletary, the interim coach, dropped his pants in front of his team at halftime during his team's 34-13 throttling at home to the Seahawks. Singletary dropped pants at halftime Mike found a unique way to get the 49ers' attention |
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Skittish Colts
Boston Globe - By John Powers INDIANAPOLIS - The last few seasons, when the Colts came snorting and bucking out of their corral and ran off 13, nine, and seven victories in a row, were a statistical anomaly. Patriots-Colts matchup has a very different feel in 2008 For the Patriots and the Colts, It’s Different This Time |
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2008-09 Conference Capsules
ESPN - AP PRESEASON POLL: Murray State; Tennessee-Martin; Austin Peay; Morehead State; Tennessee State; Tennessee Tech; Eastern Kentucky; Southeast Missouri; Eastern Illinois; Jacksonville State. UCLA is the overwhelming favorite ASU picked 2nd in Pac-10 |
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Fire scrapes a 0-0 tie at Gillette
Soccer America - by Ridge Mahoney, Friday, Oct 31, 2008 7:00 AM ET [MLS PLAYOFFS] A small crowd (5221), a frosty night, a rough game, and no goals does not a playoff showcase on national television make. Effort was quite healthy Handling blazing Fire play |
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Should Artest be Rockets' main man?
FOXSports.com - by Charley Rosen This was an impressive road victory for the Rockets on many counts. Whenever they ran hand-offs, give-and-go procedures and circle-cuts, they usually kept the ball and the bodies moving with an admirable degree of synchronicity. Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE/Getty Artest, Rockets look good |
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