Monday, October 11, 2010

Oilers rally for second straight win



GAME 3 At a Glance
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WHAT HAPPENED: The pitcher nicknamed "Hollywood" apparently fell back in love with Cincinnati. Cole Hamels was dominant in throwing a complete-game five-hit shutout to send the Phillies back to the National League Championship Series for the third ...
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Brett Favre says he's willing to meet with Roger Goodell in Jenn Sterger probe
USA Today
Favre talked with a production meeting for ESPN's Monday Night Football about the NFL's investigation into his actions. Deadspin reported last week that Favre is suspected of sending inappropriate messages and photos to former Jets game day host Jenn ...
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Rams lose WR Mark Clayton for the season
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The No. 1 overall pick will be without his top target now as wide receiver Mark Clayton(notes) will miss the remainder of the season after he suffered a torn patellar tendon in his knee in a blowout loss at Detroit on Sunday. ...
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49ERS Game review
San Francisco Chronicle
Yes, quarterback Alex Smith flew over the 300-yard mark and led two late touchdown drives, but why does coach Mike Singletary have to threaten to take his job to get a response? The 49ers wouldn't have needed such a big rally if Smith hadn't made so ...
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Georgia RB Caleb King jailed on unspecified charges
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Georgia running back Caleb King is in the Clarke County (Ga.) jail as of Monday morning, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. King, a 22-year-old redshirt junior, is being held on unspecified charges for another agency as a spokeswoman for ...
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Injuries, mistakes putting damper on once-promising Packers season
Boston Herald
By Tom Oates / The Wisconsin State Journal LANDOVER, Md. -- Six minutes into their game with the Washington Redskins, the Green Bay Packers had a 7-0 lead and a casualty list that was growing almost by the play. Before the Fed Ex Field fans had even ...
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Red Wings sign Babcock to four-year extension
MiamiHerald.com
By Sports Network The Detroit Red Wings have signed head coach Mike Babcock to a four-year contract extension. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the new pact will take Babcock through the 2014-15 season. Babcock is entering his sixth ...
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Wozniacki downs Zvonareva to take China Open title
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Jae C. Hong / AP Tony Stewart outdueled points leader Jimmie Johnson on a late restart and pulled away for his first career Sprint Cup win at Auto Club Speedway on Sunday. Keith Srakocic / AP Beyond the Arc: Pittsburgh coach has great situation, ...
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Rangers carry the weight of a dreadful postseason past
SI.com
After pitching a gem in Game 1, the Rangers need some more magic from Cliff Lee in Game 5 to avoid more postseason disappointment. The Texas Rangers might be moving slowly Tuesday night when they play the Tampa Bay Rays in the fifth and deciding game ...
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Brooks Conrad: 'I feel absolutely terrible'
San Francisco Chronicle
"It seems like if you make a mistake, the ball will keep finding you," Giants outfielder Cody Ross said. He was referring to Atlanta second baseman Brooks Conrad, who committed three errors Sunday in the Giants' 3-2 win. Conrad botched a grounder in ...
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Week 5 Wrap Up: Houston Texans
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The storyline: The Texans, after having control of the AFC South early in the season, looked substantially less than average at home for a second time time in three weeks. They fell behind the New York Giants 21-0 in the first half and never got closer ...
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Liverpool court case to expose finances
ESPN
By Harry Harris, Football Correspondent Liverpool's High Court showdown with Tom Hicks and George Gillett begins on Tuesday and the American duo might find it an uncomfortable ride with questions about how they ran their financial affairs. ...
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Great video drama: Sammy Wanjiru wins another Chicago Marathon
USA Today
Very rarely do the end of marathons make for great theatre but this video (pointed out by SB Nation) is an exception. Sammy Wanjiru of Kenya, who won a gold medal in Beijing, repeated Sunday in the Chicago Marathon with his sprint finish past Tsegay ...
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Week 5 Wrap Up: New Orleans Saints
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The storyline: The Saints made a living on opponents' turnovers in 2009 and the first two games of the 2010 season, but now they are making the mistakes. They had four turnovers Sunday and they have nine for the season and are minus-1 in turnover ratio ...
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BCS projections: Boise State, Oregon in top spots, No. 1 Ohio State fifth
ESPN
ESPN's Brad Edwards has projected what the BCS rankings would look like if they were released today. According to his projections, consensus No. 3 Boise State would be on top -- and consensus No. 1 Ohio State would be fifth. ...
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Ron Artest and Snopp Dogg are musical teammates on NBA 2K11
USA Today
Ron Artest made no secret that he wanted to be a teammate of Kobe Bryant's. That turned into an NBA title and the ability for Artest to keep acquiring high-profile partnerships. The new teammates include Snoop Dogg, Drake and Big Boi. ...
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Week 5 Wrap Up: Indianapolis Colts
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The storyline: The Colts, a week after a last-play loss to Jacksonville, weren't dominant offensively on Sunday, but they had one of their better games of the season defensively to pull away from the previously unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs for a 19-9 ...
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Heath Slocum first McGladrey champ
Boston Herald
By Buddy Hughes / The Brunswick News, Ga. Heath Slocum spent the first three rounds of the McGladrey Classic making the improbable look routine. It took another great shot to make him the tournament's inaugural champion. Slocum's 20-yard birdie putt ...
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Week 5 Wrap Up: Carolina Panthers
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The storyline: Chicago's Julius Peppers returned to Charlotte where he played eight seasons and helped shut down the Carolina offense. The Panthers are miserable on offense with a rookie quarterback, two rookie receivers, and an offensive line trying ...
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Line of Scrimmage: Monday Morning Sentence Fragments (Week 5)
MiamiHerald.com
By Tony Moss, Sports Network The Dallas Cowboys might not be broken, but is there enough duct tape in the world to fix what ails this team? The Cowboys' 34-27 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday wasn't fatal, and wasn't devoid of good things. ...
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Commonwealth Games 2010: Osayemi Oludamola waits to discover fate
Telegraph.co.uk
Nigerian sprinter Oludamola Osayomi remains provisionally suspended, but has to wait until Wednesday morning to discover if she has been stripped of her 100m gold medal after testing positive for the stimulant methylhexaneamine. ...
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Italy's unbeaten record on line vs. Serbia
USA Today
By Andrew Dampf, AP Sports Writer ROME — Italy will go up against the early season sensation in Serie A, Juventus winger Milos Krasic, when it hosts Serbia in a European Championship qualifier Tuesday. Krasic hit a hat trick for Juventus in a 4-2 win ...
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Week 5 Wrap Up: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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The storyline: The Bucs are 3-1. That's right. A team that started the 2009 season 0-7 and finished 3-13 is off to a terrific start. Key moment: The Bucs were down 21-14 with 1:26 to play when quarterback Josh Freeman threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to ...
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Oilers rally for second straight win
NHL.com
EDMONTON -- The Florida Panthers were late getting started when they filed into Rexall Place Sunday, as they were the final NHL team to get its 2010-11 season under way. The Edmonton Oilers had no such excuse for making a capacity crowd at home wait, ...
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Sports Sound Off: Weighing in about Alabama's loss to South Carolina
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(Birmingham News/Mark Almond)South Carolina wide receiver Tori Gurley catches a pass in front of Alabama cornerback DeQuan Menzie on Saturday. All I can say as a Tide fan is anybody saying the bye week isn't a disadvantage is incorrect, including you, ...
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Calvin says he couldn't have returned to game
msnbc.com
When asked if he could have returned to the game if it was close Sunday, Calvin Johnson (shoulder) said "no." The Lions were up 34-6 at the start of the fourth quarter when Johnson came down hard on his right shoulder. Although Johnson's admission is ...
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