Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Halladay, Phillies wrap up NL East



Halladay, Phillies wrap up NL East
Boston Globe
By Howard Frendrich AP / September 28, 2010 WASHINGTON — Roy Halladay stood in the middle of the sort of wild clubhouse celebration he had longed to be a part of for so many years, a pair of goggles perched on the brim of his cap with "Playoffs'' ...
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Mahan paired with Woods in US team practice
Reuters
US Ryder Cup players line up for a group photo ahead of the 2010 Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor in Newport, south Wales September 28, 2010. (LR) Jeff Overton, Rickey Fowler, captain Corey Pavin, Zac Johnson, Hunter Mahan, Tiger woods, Jim Furyk, ...
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Raiders legend George Blanda dies at 83
San Francisco Chronicle
Those were the words of radio announcer Bill King after another great comeback orchestrated by the Raiders' legendary quarterback/kicker in 1970. Having come off the bench to first throw a game-tying touchdown pass and then kick the game-winning field ...
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Athletics-Angels Preview
CBSSports.com
The Los Angeles Angels acquired Dan Haren hoping he could help them mount a challenge in the AL West. Instead, they're aiming for second place and avoiding a losing record. Haren tries to continue his recent superb pitching when the Angels face the ...
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USC's Lane Kiffin, Washington's Steve Sarkisian ready to take friendship to ...
Los Angeles Times
By David Wharton The two coaches have made a ritual of chatting over the phone, once a week or so, talking mostly football. They often give each other advice, but this time might be different. Because this time, Lane Kiffin and Steve Sarkisian will be ...
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Nets and Nuggets looking for new ways to trade Anthony
Yahoo! Sports
By Mark J. Miller But, Wojnarowski's sources report, the Denver Nuggets and Nets are "constructing contingency plans" with other organizations in order to try and make the trade happen. However the trade happens, if it does, the goal for the Nets is to ...
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LeBron ready to move on
Boston Globe
In one breath, LeBron James insisted that he has moved past the venom directed his way after he chose to join the Miami Heat. In the next, the NBA's two-time reigning MVP said all those naysayers out there are his fuel. "I don't want to keep harping ...
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Ortiz, Beltre hit their marks
Boston Globe
By Amalie Benjamin CHICAGO — The milestone was just about unthinkable in April, when David Ortiz was mired in a slump that seemed endless. And yet, when Ortiz picked up his 100th RBI last night on a two-run double in the first inning, it seemed to be ...
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Blue Jays pound Burnett, Yankees
Boston Globe
AP / September 28, 2010 Vernon Wells hit a three-run homer, John Buck added a solo shot, and the Blue Jays pounded AJ Burnett, then held on for a 7-5 victory over the New York Yankees last night in Toronto. Toronto assured itself of at least a .500 ...
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Ken Burns pitches into the 'Tenth Inning'
Los Angeles Times
By David Davis, Special to the Los Angeles Times Ken Burns stands behind home plate at Dodger Stadium, unsuccessfully trying to corral his preternatural boyish grin. He plucks at the webbing of his Kirby Puckett-endorsed mitt before strolling to the ...
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Rule of the game
Boston Globe
By Julian Benbow Over the summer, the Celtics' Rajon Rondo watched his star get bigger, from his brief stint with Team USA to his run of promotional opportunities, but he hasn't watched Boston's Game 7 NBA Finals loss to the Lakers. ...
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Justin Smoak lifts Mariners past Rangers
Boston Herald
By Geoff Baker / The Seattle Times ARLINGTON, Texas - A couple of hours before game time, Justin Smoak sat on the dugout bench and stared out quietly at his former baseball home. Fewer than three months since being traded to the Mariners from Texas in ...
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Wizards Insider: Team wraps up midnight practice
Washington Post
By Gene Wang The first practice of a new era for the Washington Wizards concluded early this morning at George Mason University's Patriot Center with Gilbert Arenas shooting foul shots on his own, JaVale McGee and Al Thornton sticking around to sign ...
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Twins-Royals Preview
CBSSports.com
The Minnesota Twins were the first team in the majors to clinch a division title. The AL Central champs haven't won much since. Nick Blackburn, who earned Minnesota's last victory, tries to help the Twins avoid a season-high five-game losing streak and ...
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NFL Power Poll: Jets' offense takes flight
SportingNews.com
The Jets move to No. 1 in the latest Power Poll thanks to a rejuvenated offense. One of the reasons Sporting News pickedthe Jets to win the Super Bowl was that they were expected to have a much-improved offense to go along with Rex Ryan's devastating ...
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Rays' Longoria, Price call small crowd 'embarrassing'
Tbo.com
The Rays had a chance to clinch a playoff berth Monday, but the 4-0 loss to Baltimore drew the fourth smallest crowd of the year. By TONY FABRIZIO | The Tampa Tribune ST. PETERSBURG - Monday's crowd of 12446 for a game in which the Tampa Bay Rays could ...
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Tbo.com
The Juice: Cubs, Zambrano knock Padres from first place
Yahoo! Sports (blog)
By David Brown Gather 'round, because it's time to recap the most recent diamond doings. Roll Call starts in San Diego, where the Chicago Cubs made themselves a nuisance in the NL West pennant race. Best served late: There's still no coming back from ...
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Cavs Media Day: Mo Williams Clears the Air on Retirement Comments
Waiting For Next Year
"Retiring?" asked Cavaliers guard Mo Williams. "Yes, at some point I'm going to retire. I'm going into my eighth season, so I consider myself to be more than 50 percent done with my career. At some point, you have to think about what you're going to do ...
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Bondy: Mo not worried, and he's the only one
New York Daily News
Yankees closer Mariano Rivera blows his third save in his last six outings Sunday against Boston. Don't expect him to fret too much about a few blown saves, or to alter his stretching routine in the bullpen. But Mariano Rivera was out there early ...
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New York Daily News
Trent Edwards gets chance at a fresh start
SportingNews.com
Vinnie Iyer says Trent Edwards, who was cut by the Bills on Monday, can benefit from joining a team with a better offensive situation. The former Bills' QB can benefit from joining a team with a better offensive situation. Trent Edwards has gone from ...
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BCS Insider: Boise State Usurps the #2 Ranking; Can They Keep It?
SB Nation
2 days ago: Boise State's Hunter White (25) leads the team out onto the field for an NCAA college football game against Oregon State on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, in Boise, Idaho. BSU went on to win 37-24. (AP Photo/Matt Cilley) By Ben Prather ...
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SB Nation
Blazers' Oden stops drinking -- pretty much
Yahoo! Sports
By Mark J. Miller Injured Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden(notes) won't be ready to play on Opening Night due to the left knee he injured early last December. But the Oregonian reports that there are three things Oden won't be doing in the ...
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NBA Jam 360, PS3 goes standalone
Computerandvideogames.com
The latest on the NAB Jam release up until this point had been that people would have to shell out for NBA Elite 11 with NBA Jam being latched onto the larger title. In a recent blog post however, the EA boss confirmed that NBA Elite 11 will be delayed ...
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Health-Conscious Teens Like Sports Drinks
WebMD
By Salynn Boyles Sept. 27, 2010 -- Teens with healthy habits are more likely to drink sugar-sweetened sports and fruit drinks than sodas, suggesting that they perceive these beverage options to be consistent with a healthy lifestyle, a study shows. ...
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Seminoles look for better results on 2nd road trip
SI.com
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -Florida State finished September with a 3-1 record under Jimbo Fisher and going undefeated at home. Now the Seminoles and their first-year coach want to show they can win on the road. With three of the next four games on the ...
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