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Dodgers pummel bumbling and stumbling Cubs to grab 2-0 lead in NLDS
Boston Herald - By Al Balderas / The Orange County Register CHICAGO - Forget about the curse of the Billy Goat, Steve Bartman or any other hex that might have prevented the Chicago Cubs from winning their first World Series since 1908. Martin, Dodgers bury Cubs to take commanding series lead Cub flub: Manny, Dodgers take 2-0 lead over Cubs |
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Longoria's long shots lift Rays
Boston Globe - By Nick Cafardo ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Clanging cowbells, fans chanting, "Let's go, Rays!" and a memorable performance by rookie third baseman Evan Longoria highlighted the Rays' playoff debut, a 6-4 win yesterday over the Chicago White Sox in Game 1 … Longoria lifts Rays to victory Longoria's 2 homers lead Rays over White Sox 6-4 |
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 Vancouver Sun |
Ex-Indians make it to postseason
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com - The MLB playoffs are an Ex-Files bonanza. Here are the notable former Indians involved: Manny Ramirez, Dodgers - This summer, Ramirez finally got his wish to be traded from Boston. AROUND THE HORN Beckett throws, still on for Game 3 Defense The Key For Red Sox |
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 Ottawa Citizen |
Shin leaps into lead
Boston Globe - AP / October 3, 2008 Ji-Yai Shin shot a 5-under-par 67 yesterday to take the first-day lead in the Samsung World Championship in Half Moon Bay, Calif. Happy homecoming for Creamer - she's 2nd after first round Ji-Yai Shin leads Day One of the Samsung World Championship with a … |
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 Bleacher Report |
Russell enjoyed playing for Kiffin
San Francisco Chronicle - (10-02) 20:20 PDT — For a 23-year-old guy who has started just five games in the NFL, JaMarcus Russell is remarkably cool under fire. Ex-Raider: You'd have to be a sap to sign with Oakland Raiders’ Russell Says He Liked Kiffin |
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Dicey decisions leave MLS playoff hopefuls tied
Soccer America - by Ridge Mahoney, Friday, Oct 3, 2008 7:00 AM ET An unfair decision but perhaps a fair result left both FC Dallas and San Jose wishing they'd done more in their 1-1 tie Thursday night at Pizza Hut Park. Cooper nets equalizer as FC Dallas draws with Earthquakes Earthquakes play to 1-1 tie with FC Dallas |
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 Boston Globe |
Mets' Minaya signs extension
Philadelphia Daily News - New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya has signed a contract extension that runs through 2012, the team announced yesterday. It includes club options covering 2013 and 2014. Mets can't afford not to bring back Manuel Omar Minaya, Mets vision needs extending |
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 Seattle Times |
What NBA referees need is a little more silence
Los Angeles Times - Louis Lanzano / AP Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy, photographed after his sentencing in July, is now serving a 15-month jail sentence for betting on NBA games. Refs report finds only Donaghy committed crimes Report Says Donaghy Was Alone Fixing Games |
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 Washington Post |
Myers pitches in with lengthy at-bats
MLB.com - By Kevin Horan / MLB.com PHILADELPHIA — Brett Myers was quick to point out Thursday that he gets paid to pitch — not to hit. Myers, despite coming into Thursday's game with a .116 lifetime batting average, came through in one of the most crucial … See you later CC: Phillies take 2-0 lead on Victorino grand slam NLDS notes: Revamped Bush gets next start for Brewers |
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Upset of USF could be Pitt's turning point
FOXSports.com - by Matthew Zemek The night was still young in Tampa, Fla., and everyone in Raymond James Stadium could tell that the South Florida Bulls lacked mustard on their fastball. Big East Week 6 Preview McCoy, Panthers send Bulls back to the pack - College Football |
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