Friday, September 24, 2010

Alabama's Unhappy Castoffs



Sabathia rocked as Yankees' lead shaved to half-game
New York Post
By GEORGE A. KING III Joe Girardi and CC Sabathia better be correct. Because if they are wrong, the Yankees' October experience is going to be a short one. The manager and ace both said the max-effort pitching duel between David Price and Sabathia less ...
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New York Post
Explainer: India's race to be ready for Commonwealth Games
CNN
The closing ceremony of the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia, looks ahead to New Delhi 2010. (CNN) -- New Delhi is due to host the Commonwealth Games, one of the world's largest multi-sport events, from October 3, but the Indian city has ...
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Paul Casey is one cycle past Ryder Cup
USA Today
The golf world was a bit surprised when European Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie passed on Paul Casey for next week's competition. Now while his mates are playing in Wales, Casey will be biking in Canada possibly weighed down by an extra $10 ...
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USA Today
Eye-opener: Could Alabama or Boise State lose this weekend?
USA Today
If you listen to a lot of the wise guys, Arkansas is the smart pick to knock off Alabama, college football's No. 1. But then the wise guys don't have to get knocked into next week by the Crimson Tide defense or tackle their running backs. ...
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Kenseth: Life in the fast lane during the race to the Chase
USA Today
By Todd Warshaw, Getty Images By Matt Kenseth, special for USA TODAY Editor's note: Former NASCAR champion Matt Kenseth will document the Chase for the Sprint Cup in an exclusive online driver diary for USA TODAY. This is his second entry: Since I had ...
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Scout's Eye: Cowboys-Texans preview
ESPN (blog)
By Bryan Broaddus Week 3 finds the Cowboys in another matchup with a team that is uses a zone-blocking scheme much like they saw in Week 1 with the Redskins. The Texans have the best offensive line that the Cowboys have faced so far this season, ...
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Former teammates, coaches praise Suzuki's record
SI.com
TOKYO (AP) - Ichiro Suzuki has received praise in Japan for his record 10th straight 200-hit season. Suzuki became the first Major League Baseball player with 10 consecutive 200-hit seasons, breaking his own record with a single to center in the fifth ...
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Bing Crosby's Wine Cellar Full of Hidden Historical Treasures, Wine
Vanity Fair
by Juli Weiner • A reel of game seven of the 1960 World Series was found in Bing Crosby's wine cellar. The footage is believed to be the only complete recording in existence. [The New York Times] • A woman who was convicted of ordering the murders of ...
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Virginia Tech's Ryan Williams a no-go for Saturday
Boston Herald
By Nathan Warters / The News&Advance, Lynchburg, Va. Virginia Tech's football team will be without starting tailback Ryan Williams when it faces Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Mass., on Saturday. Williams, who is out according to Tech's injury report ...
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Daily Playoff Pitch: Giants the big winners; Tampa Bay has an advantage
USA Today
Tampa Bay positioned itself for a big finish. Look who has the best record in baseball (hint: They don't play in the AL East). If it's Friday -- actually, just about any day -- there must be a change atop the NL West. Another shutout for the Giants, ...
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Morning-of thoughts on SMU-TCU
Dallas Morning News (blog)
The SMU team rushing totals against TCU in June Jones' previous two games against the Horned Frogs: 12 for minus-8 and 18 for minus-16, after sacks. Last year, SMU senior Shawnbrey McNeal's 13 carries for 26 yards WAS the Mustangs' rushing game, ...
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Jets turn attention toward Dolphins
New York Post
By MARK CANNIZZARO AP Now that much of the noise from the Braylon Edwards arrest has subsided, the drama-queen Jets can turn their attention away from off-the-field calamity and toward their pivotal showdown for first place in the AFC East against the ...
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New York Post
Pac-10 did you know?: Week 4
ESPN (blog)
By Ted Miller Some quick notes to get you through the hours until Saturday. Many thanks to ESPN Stats & Information. Arizona is 3-0 for the first time since 2001 and is looking for its first 4-0 start since 1998 when it won its first five games. At No. ...
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Red Wings' Todd Bertuzzi: Don't mess with Mule
Detroit Free Press
BY GEORGE SIPPLE Red Wings forward Todd Bertuzzi saw linemate Johan Franzen get hit Wednesday and reacted immediately. Pittsburgh's Brooks Orpik received a 5-minute major penalty for kneeing Franzen and a game misconduct. Franzen missed the final two ...
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Jonathan Vilma, defense may have to rescue New Orleans Saints again
NOLA.com
At the time, on the road to the Super Bowl, I thought Sean Payton was out of his mind. Chris Granger/The Times-PicayuneNew Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma celebrates after tackling Atlanta Falcons running back Jason Snelling for a loss at the ...
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NOLA.com
Big Ten did you know?: Week 4
ESPN (blog)
By Adam Rittenberg A few notes and nuggets to hopefully make you smarter for Week 4 in the Big Ten. Thanks to ESPN's Stats & Information group for several of these. For the first time since 2004, six Big Ten teams are ranked in both the Associated ...
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Webber fastest in first practice
BBC Sport
Mark Webber was fastest in first practice for the Singapore Grand Prix after a session rendered largely academic by damp track conditions. Rainstorms during the day had left standing water in places, and high humidity slowed the drying process. ...
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Detectives: Broncos WR Kenny McKinley spoke of suicide
Detroit Free Press
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley, who is thought to have killed himself with a gunshot to the head, had made previous statements about committing suicide, according to a sheriff's ...
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Alabama's Unhappy Castoffs
Wall Street Journal
By HANNAH KARP And DARREN EVERSON Alabama coach Nick Saban leading his team onto the field before a Sept. 11 game against Penn State. Former Alabama football players say the school's No. 1-ranked football program has tried to gain a competitive edge by ...
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Florida's Urban Meyer on a fast track to 100-win milestone
Boston Herald
By Michael DiRocco / The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville GAINESVILLE -- Florida coach Urban Meyer can add his name to an historic list on Saturday. If ninth-ranked Florida beats visiting Kentucky at Florida Field, it would be the Gators' 24th ...
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Avs' Mueller suffers another concussion
Denver Post
By Adrian Dater Peter Mueller, 22, was slated to wear a new helmet designed to limit concussions. ( Getty Images file photo ) In his first preseason game since suffering a serious concussion that prematurely ended his season with the Avalanche last ...
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Eagles' offensive line knows it has to get better
Philadelphia Inquirer
By Jonathan Tamari One of the most encouraging things about the Eagles' win against the Detroit Lions was that quarterback Michael Vick showed many of his old moves and speed again. One of the most discouraging things was that he needed those moves ...
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