Packers and Bears Play 2nd Punt-Less Game in NFL History

The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears played a unique contest Sunday, making it through an entire game without a punt for just the second time in NFL history, per ESPN Stats & Info . Given the unique circumstances, Sunday's game wasn't all that high-scoring, as the Packers emerged with 38-17 victory.

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Mamadou Sakho has not travelled to Switzerland

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers denies there is unrest within the camp after a stuttering start to the season but admits he has warned defender Mamadou Sakho about his behaviour. The France defender is expected to be fined after storming out of Anfield ahead of Saturday's Merseyside derby having discovered he was not in the squad.

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Arsenal's Olivier Giroud has scored 41 goals since joining Arsenal

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hopes a new contract for France striker Olivier Giroud will help continue to develop the club's core of talent, but must do without key midfielder Aaron Ramsey for at least a month because of injury. Giroud, currently recovering from a fractured fibia, has agreed an extension with Arsenal, the formalities of which are set to be completed ahead of an official announcement.

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Olympian Michael Phelps apologizes for DUI arrest

FILE - In this Aug. 20, 2014, file photo, U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps attends a press conference ahead of the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Gold Coast, Australia. . FILE - In this Aug. 20, 2014, file photo, U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps laughs during a press conference ahead of the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Gold Coast, Australia.

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49ers' Frank Gore Records Longest Reception of Career

Playing in the 136th regular-season game of his career, San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore recorded a career-long 55-yard reception in Sunday's 26-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, per ESPN Stats & Info . Gore, whose previous career-long reception of 48 yards came in a 2009 game against the Detroit Lions, led the 49ers to a comeback victory in a contest that saw the Eagles score all three of their touchdowns on defense or special teams.

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Half-Time Report: Forest Green 1 Torquay United 1

Forest Green boss Ady Pennock was forced to change his defence for the first time this season with Chris Stokes sidelined after picking up a knock in the weekend defeat against league leaders Barnet. Marcus Kelly dropped to left-back with Elliott Frear taking his place on the wing.

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Reynolds vs Lucas

Reynolds is looking bad out there. While Lucas isn't looking much better, he's young and obviously can become a big part of this team in the future.

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Eagles' Beau Allen Enjoying Rookie Season Along The D-Line

The Eagles fell to 3-1 this past weekend, losing a frustrating game on the road to San Francisco, 26-21. Next up, they will host St. Louis this Sunday at the Linc.

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NFL has laundry list of verboten celebrations

30, 2012, file photo, New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz does a Salsa dance as he celebrates his touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during an NFL football game in Philadelphia. . FILE - In this Sept.

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Best play that never counted

I was watching some highlights the other night and one was a play , a great catch -now I can't remember the game, but the play was called back due to penalty. This got me to thinking about all the great plays that have happened , that never counted due to penalty .

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NASCAR Suspends NNS Crewman, Team

William Coralline, a crew member in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, was suspended indefinitely from NASCAR on Tuesday for violating the sanctioning body's substance abuse policy. On Sept.

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NBC12/ WHAN Radio High School Top 10- Week of 9/29/14

The Skyhawks are coming off a 42-7 win over Monacan to run their winning-streak to 33 games. Bird is posting nearly 47 points per game, while giving up just seven per outing.

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The Center Of Attention: Jason Kelce Gearing Up For Return

He looked great, he moved great, but that was in a restaurant full of Eagles fans all hoping to see Jason Kelce move as well as he did before suffering a sports hernia in the Eagles' 37-34 victory over the Washington Redskins on Sept. 21. Kelce is the hub that turns the Eagles' offense.

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Cleveland Browns' Jordan Cameron anxious to contribute, but...

Getting to spend time with his 5-year-old son Tristan, who lives in Southern California, eased its share of pains. But as the Browns tight end returned to practice Tuesday he acknowledged the discomfort from the sprained AC joint in his shoulder could linger.

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Anthony Alford leaves Ole Miss to play baseball

OXFORD, Miss. Ole Miss sophomore safety Anthony Alford has decided to leave the Ole Miss football team and pursue a professional baseball career.

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Dodge, duck and dive for a cure

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Junior Board, founded in 2013, is starting off its second year with a dodge, dip, duck and dive as they present the first Dodging Cancer dodge ball tournament. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Oak Ridge High School gym, 1120 Harvard Way in El Dorado Hills.

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Epilogue: a Crouching Tigera on screens giant and small

I am tremendously excited for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend": Ang Lee's 2000 wuxia movie is one of my favorite films, and I dearly wish the source material, Wang Dulu's "Iron Crane Pentology," was available in an English translation in the United States. And I am totally fascinated by the deal that means it is going to come out streaming on Netflix and in Imax theaters simultaneously .

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Patriots vs. Chiefs Snap Counts: LaFell Goes Wire-to-Wire

After scanning the Patriots ' snap counts from the team's week four blowout loss to the Chiefs , here are a few things that stood out on each side of the ball: 1. At the wide receiver position, Brandon LaFell played all 50 snaps for the Patriots, which signifies his emergence as the team's #3 wide receiver. His ability to block allows him to stay on the field in almost all scenarios.

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The Patriots Have Never Been Superman

The 2007 team seems to have changed the perception of who the Patriots were. They seemed to be this alien from another world that was stronger, faster, able to leap buildings in a single bound, and defeat opponents simply by overpowering them.

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Rivalry football game in Alameda canceled over fight

This Friday's cross-town rivalry football game between Encinal and Alameda high schools, a decades-long tradition dubbed the Island Bowl, has been canceled because most of Encinal's players are suspended due to a fight, officials said Tuesday. Encinal High forfeited the game in the aftermath of a brawl on its home field during last week's game against Center High of Antelope , Alameda Unified School District officials said in a statement.

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Derek Fisher spends all of first practice as Knicks coach on defense

The implementation of Phil Jackson's famed triangle offense will be a running theme throughout Fisher's initial training camp and season in New York, but the fact that the first-year head coach spent the entirety of his first official three-hour session working exclusively on defensive drills tells you what kind of team he expects to field with the Knicks following last year's disastrous failure to reach the playoffs. "Today we built our defensive foundation.

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Olympian Michael Phelps apologizes for DUI arrest

Olympic champion Michael Phelps is apologizing for his latest brush with the law, saying he is "deeply sorry to everyone I have let down" with an arrest early Tuesday on a DUI charge. Police charged the 18-time gold medalist after officers said he was speeding and failed field sobriety tests when pulled over in his native Baltimore.

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FCC eliminates NFL blackout rules

The Federal Communications Commission said Tuesday it repealed its sports blackout rule for the National Football League, eliminating a decades-old ban on airing local games that were not sold out. FCC eliminates NFL blackout rules The Federal Communications Commission said Tuesday it repealed its sports blackout rule for the National Football League, eliminating a decades-old ban on airing local games that were not sold out.

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New York Rangers Prospects Anthony Duclair And Ryan Haggerty Making Strong Cases

... Philadelphia Flyers at Madison Square Garden. New York Rangers won 6-3. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports The New York Rangers are going to have some real tough decisions coming up this next week. But this is actually a good thing. ...

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N.J. female legislators call for NFL to address domestic violence

A bipartisan group of female state legislators is pushing for the National Football League to be stripped of the tax breaks it receives so those funds could be diverted to domestic violence awareness and prevention, after a string of recent incidences has stirred a national debate on how the league's athletes should be punished if they are arrested for such offenses. The press conference was held Tuesday morning - a day before the start of Domestic Violence Awareness Month - at the Izod Center with MetLife Stadium, where the Jets and Giants play, in the background.

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My Five Predictions? Painful

It was February 20th. I was young, probably cold, and full of excitement at a new season.

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Strasburg's playoff debut, 2 years after shutdown

In this photo taken Sept. 27, 2014, Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park in Washington.

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MLS celebrity Look-A-Likes

The Colorado Rapids played out ANOTHER draw with the San Jose Earthquakes this weekend which means, yet again, this article will talk about something completely different! Last time these two teams duked it out in what was one of those worst 0-0 games in recent memory, we released a much-acclaimed comparison of MLS clubs and Houses from the HBO series, Game of Thrones. While we won't be revisiting Westeros, we will be traveling to another mystical realm with plenty of characters... Hollywood.

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Georgia expects boost from added receiver depth

Georgia quarterback Hutson Mason out runs Tennessee defensive end Derek Barnett to the end zone for a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, in Athens, Ga.

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2015 Westminster pack to include 2 new breeds

Falko, wirehaired vizsla, rests in the lobby of Madison Square Garden before a news conference, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014, in New York.

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Nordheim take Eagles in five

The Nordheim Lady Pirates have played their previous two opponents in five games and it was no different as they faced the Woodsboro Lady Eagles at home on Sept.

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Nets' Deron Williams responds to Kobe Bryant, who ripped him for playoff performance

... replied to Kobe Bryant's criticism of his performance in Game 2 against the Heat last year. (Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports) Nets point guard Deron Williams has probably heard criticisms for some of his uneven play last season, but it looks like ...

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The day after: New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick reflects on...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Bill Belichick began his weekly teleconference Tuesday by saying, "Really not a lot to add from what we talked about last night."

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Why a buyout of AD Brandon's contract may not be likely at Michigan

The students are uniting in a stand against Michigan athletics director Dave Brandon . Brandon's job has been scrutinized from every angle.

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Why Baseball Needed Derek Jeter

... Shuttle Challenger explosion or the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. A central exception, however, is sports. Many passionate fans can even map out their entire life according to the performance of their favorite teams and players from ...

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SportsSouth Will Broadcast 75 Atlanta Hawks Games This Season

Sep 29, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks former player Dominique Wilkins jokes around with Atlanta Hawks center Pero Antic during the Atlanta Hawks media day at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports The season begins in just 30 days for the Atlanta Hawks, and everything is starting to fall into place.

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Agreement enables CCRI grads to transfer to PC

GOOD NEWS: CCRI students Samuel Joseph and Dan Corneilo, players on the CCRI basketball team, were intrigued to learn of the new transfer program that would enable them to attend Providence College at a discounted tuition after earning an associate degree at CCRI.

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New Jersey congressman asks Big Ten to review concussion policies

It was only a matter of time before some government official decided to toss his name into the unfolding saga in Ann Arbor focusing on the handling of quarterback Shane Morris and his concussion. Enter New Jersey congressman Shane Morris and his concussion.

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Chemito Moreno Submits Petition For Payano Rematch

Anselmo 'Chemito' Moreno is putting his decision to move up to 122-pounds on hold, as he formally requested a direct rematch against the new World Boxing Association bantamweight 118 lbs champion, Dominican Juan Carlos Payano. In the letter the fighter indicates several points he believes support the rematch and requests Gilberto Mendoza to consider his petition.

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An open letter to council member Erica Gilmore

Dear Erica Gilmore, Last night's Salemtown association meeting certainly could have gone better. Not that we do not need to our council member to show up to our meetings.

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Oakland Raiders name Tony Sparano interim coach

General manager Reggie McKenzie announced the move Tuesday, a day after the decision was made to fire Allen four games into his third season as coach. Sparano had a 29-32 record as head coach in Miami from 2008-11.

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Areas That the San Antonio Spurs Can Improve In

Jun 18, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan and guard Manu Ginobili react to the crowd during NBA championship celebrations at Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports The San Antonio Spurs were the best team in the NBA last season, as shown with the leagues best record and winning the title against the Miami Heat in five games.

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Los Angeles Dodgers playoff roster predictions: Whoa s in, whoa s out, whoa s on the bubble

Rookie outfielder Joc Pederson struggled after being called up in September and might not make the Dodgers' playoff roster. The Dodgers carried a whopping 37 players on their active roster during the final week of the season.

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Juergen Braehmer Possibly To Return on December 6

Nothing is official or confirmed but WBA "regular" light heavyweight champion Juergen Braehmer is rumored to be defending the title on December 6 with site to be determined but Leipzig has been mentioned. If correct, this is the final show for Sauerland Event and ARD under the current television contract.

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Video: NFL Star Torrey Smith -- Best Wedding Crasher Ever ... Says Bride

Finally, a GOOD story out of Baltimore ... where a Ravens superfan got the thrill of a lifetime on her wedding day ... all thanks to Torrey Smith. The Ravens wide receiver was chillin' at the Hyatt Regency in Baltimore Saturday when a couple -- ABOUT TO GET MARRIED -- noticed him going up the escalator.

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Golf | Scott Russell Field of Play: Brooke Henderson Canada's great golf hope Sep 30, 2014 |

... ball a ton, with great accuracy, and can score consistently well in one of the world's most popular and confounding sports. "I see the videos from the Pan Am Games and the Olympics and I get goose bumps," she candidly admits. "I want to play at ...

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Stanford's Shaw shoots down interest in Raiders job

... they get attention and I get attention. But our work here is unfinished, and I love being here." For more on college sports, see Jon Wilner's College Hotline at http://ift.tt/JNM7k0 . Contact him at jwilner@mercurynews.com or ...

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SEC Power Poll, Week 6: Alabama Tightens Its Hold on the Top Spot;...

... trying to become a passing team in the 4th quarter, but coaching matters when you are splitting hairs.-- Georgia Sports Blog I know the Hogs have two losses, both in-conference and both in-division. There are a handful of teams that wouldn't have ...

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Sparano named Raiders' interim coach

Sparano replaces Dennis Allen, who was fired Monday after the Raiders' 38-14 loss to the Miami Dolphins in Londan the previous day. The loss lowered Oakland's record to 0-4 on the season.

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2014-15 Winnipeg Jets Preview

Realignment pushed the Jets from the NHL's Eastern Conference to the West in 2013-14 and the change did not suit the club with Winnipeg finishing last out of seven teams in the Central. Paul Maurice is back for his first full season behind the Winnipeg bench after replacing the fired Claude Noel in January.

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Adnan Januzaj Scores Incredible Free-Kick for Manchester United U21s

Manchester United starlet Adnan Januzaj has yet to lock down a regular spot in Louis van Gaal's side this season, but one moment of brilliance may give the Dutchman further selection issues as Januzaj played for the Manchester Untied U21s on Monday.

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Carmleo Anthony wants to fix Knicks

Had he gone to play with Derrick Rose in Chicago, or joined Dwight Howard and James Harden in Houston, he could have gone into this season with a real chance at a championship. Yet when it came time to decide who he wanted to be with, Anthony passed on those partnerships and chose Phil Jackson and Derek Fisher.

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Texansa eyes already on Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray

Dallas' strong start and Murray's big numbers are clearly linked, with the league's top early season running back setting up quarterback Tony Romo and a resurgent offense. The Texans rank 23rd out of 32 teams in average rushing yards allowed .

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Progress Report: Grading Mississippi State's 4-0 start

With Mississippi State's 34-29 win at LSU and subsequent bye week, the Bulldogs are now officially one-third of the way through the 2014 season. All the early returns are good, as MSU has climbed to 4-0 and the No.

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Nebraska, by the numbers: Cornhuskers hold key to killing Spartans D

At the beginning of each week, we'll take an early look at Michigan State's upcoming opponent by zeroing in on some interesting numbers. Since Nebraska began Big Ten play in 2011, it has owned the Michigan State rushing defense.

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Giants WR Odell Beckham close to playing

First-round draft pick Odell Beckham Jr., did a little more during Monday's workout and there is an outside chance the speedy receiver may make his NFL debut Sunday when the Giants play host to the Atlanta Falcons . Beckham pulled a hamstring early in training camp and missed all five preseason games and the first quarter of the regular season.

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Gardner is nominee for Hank Aaron Award

Major League Baseball and MLB Advanced Media announced that outfielder Brett Gardner was named the New York Yankees' nominee for the 2014 Hank Aaron Award. Fans can vote exclusively online at MLB.com and the 30 Club sites.

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Hornets await NBA investigation into Jeffery Taylor

Speaking at a media day news conference Monday, Cho said it was "appropriate" for the organization to act "decisively and swiftly" in banning Taylor from all team-related activities on Friday. Taylor ran into problems with the law when he was arrested by East Lansing Police in Michigan on Thursday and charged him with one count of domestic assault, one count of assault and one count of malicious destruction of property following an altercation the East Lansing Marriott at University Place.

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Seattle Seahawks News: Implications of Zach Miller Injury

Aug 7, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Seattle Seahawks tight end Zach Miller during the first half against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports A few hours ago, news broke about a Zach Miller injury most Seahawks fans had not heard about before today.

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Lane Johnson activated by Philadelphia Eagles; Kevin Graf waived

... suffered a torn MCL and was placed on injured reserve, designated to return. Starting center Jason Kelce suffered a sports hernia and, like Mathis, will likely not be able to return until around Week 10. Johnson has been training in Dallas during ...

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Oa Brien preparing for his first taste of Houston-Dallas rivalry

Until he arrived in Houston in January, Bill O'Brien had never coached anywhere close to Texas, but it didn't take him long to understand what it means to Houston when the Texans play the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys host the Texans on Sunday.

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Boston tribute ends year-long celebration

... - to join the celebration. "I hadn't met most of them, but I'm well aware of them; I'm not just a baseball fan, I'm a sports fan," he said, "but it was a great feeling. Even though I play baseball, I have an appreciation for athletes in all ...

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Suns sign Morris twins to 4-year deals

The Phoenix Suns have signed twin forwards Markieff and Marcus Morris to four-year contract extensions after both had career years in 2013-14. Markieff signed for $32 million and Marcus' deal was for $20 million, a team official told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because terms were not released.

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Chip Kelly: LeSean McCoy is healthy

Eagles head coach Chip Kelly downplayed the idea that star running back LeSean McCoy's rushing struggles are injury related. One of the first questions that Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly faced during his day-after press conference was regarding the status of star running back LeSean McCoy .

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Tottenham star claimed to be as good as World Cup winner - is he?

... London derby as proof. 'I think he is one of the best goalkeepers in the world, not just the Premier League ', Sky Sports quotes the Argentine boss as saying . 'He is unbelievable. Neuer, Szczesny... I think there's a lot of good keepers. 'But ...

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Harbaugh On Rumors Of Locker Room Unrest: 'Personally I think It's A Bunch of Crap

On Monday morning, the NFL Network's Deion Danders started just such a rumor by claiming that anonymous San Francisco 49er players told him that they don't want to play for Harbaugh anymore. "Whenever you talk about unnamed sources, you know, that's, if somebody's got a good story to tell-they want to put their name to it."

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Ganguly wants a team from Bangladesh

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Eden Gardens next month, former India national captain Sourav Ganguly has invited the Bangladesh Cricket Board to send a team to participate in a tournament organised by the Cricket Association of Bengal. And in a bid to send a strong team to the competition -- set to be held next month -- the BCB however may postpone the start of the domestic 50-over competition, the Dhaka Premier League.

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HEAD-TO-HEAD: Cesar Azpilicueta vs Ryan Bertrand - How does the...

Jose Fonte has been impressed with Ryan Bertrand in his loan spell with Southampton - but does he match up to Chelsea 's first choice left-back? Central defender Fonte suggested that a series of strong performances with the Saints could see 25-year-old Bertrand work his way back into the England set-up, having been awarded two caps in 2012. His career at Chelsea has never really taken off, making just over 50 appearances for the Blues since arriving from Gillingham in 2006, although he won the Champions League, the Europa League and the FA Cup during his time in West London.

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Edens, Lasry prefer one undisclosed arena site, hope to finalize by year-end

... already-cleared Park East corridor and land immediately north of the BMO Harris Bradley Center . The Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corp. already owns the latter parcel which is largely vacant. "You can only buy what's for sale," Edens ...

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Catchers Chris Iannetta and Hank Conger are the two rocks that...

The Angels' pitcher Hector Santiago looks to catcher Hank Conger as he walks off the mound in the second inning as they play the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Friday September 19, 2014. Platoons are for Marines, not baseball players.

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Chicago Bears' Jay Cutler was himself Sunday, and that was a problem; ...

Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler was caught smiling at a preseason game against the Carolina Panthers last year in Charlotte, N.C. The Bears lost that game 24-17. The saying that for many has come to describe Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and his disappointing track record over the past several seasons sadly proved on the mark - again - Sunday afternoon, during the Bears' highly-anticipated showdown with the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field.

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'He's been fantastic' - Deila hails impact of new arrival at Celtic

... to stick to his promise then he will be hoping that the 22-year-old carries on hitting the back of the net. John is a sports journalism graduate from Staffordshire University. He is a huge football fan and a minute-by-minute writer for UEFA.com, as ...

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Ravens mum on plans for first women's event since Ray Rice incident

But it remains to be seen whether the team will make an extra push at its Purple Evening event to strengthen its relationship with female fans. The Ravens will host their annual girls night out, called A Purple Evening, at 4 p.m. Oct. 13 at M&T Bank Stadium.

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Find out where the 49ers, Raiders rank in most player arrests in the NFL

The San Francisco 49ers are the principal occupant of Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. And the team is luring several non-NFL events to the building.

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Jets cut Jalen Saunders, sign T.J. Graham

The New York Jets have released rookie wide receiver Jalen Saunders, the team's fourth-round draft pick in May, and signed free agent wide receiver T.J. Graham. The moves Monday came a day after Saunders was inactive for the Jets' 24-17 loss to the Detroit Lions and replaced by Walter Powell.

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Reno Bighorns to hold an open tryout in Sacramento

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Score one for Kraft: The maker of Velveeta and Jell-O has a new goal in America

... States also will include the NHL, along with the National Hockey League Players' Association, USA Hockey and the NBC Sports Group. Starting on Jan. 1, 2015 of next year, residents in United States towns with hockey rinks will be invited to nominate ...

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Mayo Clinic's downtown Minneapolis clinic opens Wednesday

Dr. Michael Stuart, vice chair of orthopedic surgery and co-director of Sports Medicine at Mayo clinic , and Jon Finnoff medical director for the Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Center in Mayo Clinic Square. Mayo Clinic will offer services ranging from regenerative-medicine treatments to golf-swing assessments at its downtown Minneapolis sports medicine facility opening Wednesday.

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A's Lester, Royals' Shields in AL wild-card focus

The Kansas City Royals made one of the boldest trades in franchise history two years ago. The Oakland Athletics made a similarly aggressive move just a couple of months ago.

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MLS team of the week: Tottenham icon and ex-Newcastle man continue to shine

... assist in Seattle's 4-2 home win over Chivas USA to further strengthen his case for the award. Freddie is a freelance sports writer, having recently completed an MA in Sports Journalism at St. Mary's University, Twickenham. With an especially keen ...

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Ahead in June, Blue Jays stumble rest of the way

Since general manager Alex Anthopoulos engineered a major roster overhaul before the 2013 season, the Blue Jays have gone 0 for 2 in chasing a playoff berth. Before the Blue Jays wrapped up their season Sunday, Anthopoulos said he's "pretty excited" about what lies ahead this offseason.

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Six Bay Staters Make The Cut For Forbes' 400 Richest Americans

Forbes magazine is out with its annual list of the 400 richest Americans and to no surprise the story remains the same: the rich keep getting richer, including some Bay Staters. Six Massachusetts residents are responsible for $32.6 billion of the $2.29 trillion in the aggregate net worth of the well-heeled folks on Forbes' list.

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Anthony back for 'unfinished business' in New York

Had he gone to play with Derrick Rose in Chicago, or joined Dwight Howard and James Harden in Houston, he could have gone into this season with a real chance at a championship. Yet when it came time to decide who he wanted to be with, Anthony passed on those partnerships and chose Phil Jackson and Derek Fisher .

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It would appear the Orlando Magic borrowed (cough) Dallas' "BIG Things Happen Here" campaign

The Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau directs our attention to Orlando this afternoon - or, more specifically, the Facebook page of the Orlando Magic . Four days ago, the team's PR folks posted the photo featuring Nick Anderson and crowd favorite Bo Outlaw accompanied by a calling-all-fans invite.

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Two Sounders strikes nominated for Goal of the Week

It would appear as though someone from the Major League Soccer home office is onto us. They've noticed that Seattle Sounders fans have been pretty darn good at voting in numbers and ensuring their players win Goal of the Week.

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SNYDER: A window into Florida community that produced Sean Taylor's killers

When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hosted Washington on Nov. 25, 2007, I covered the game as a sports columnist for The News-Press. One of the best things about writing for The News-Press - which I did from 2000-09 - was being equidistant from Tampa and Miami, which meant regular coverage of the Bucs, Dolphins and "The U." The Bucs had two Fort Myers natives on the field that day, halfback Earnest Graham and cornerback Phillip Buchanon - who later played for Washington.

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Sounders v Chivas - Aftermatch Aftermath: Hydras versus Robots

Deep in the Western lands, a match pitted the juggernaut Sounders of Seattle against the minnows Chivas of USA. Word has traveled that the minnows lost, but put on a good fight for a couple minutes.

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Longoria Named Rays Nominee For 2014 Hank Aaron Award

Major League Baseball and MLB Advanced Media announced that Evan Longoria was named the Tampa Bay Rays nominee for the 2014 Hank Aaron Award. Fans can vote exclusively online at MLB.com and the 30 Club sites.

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Denver Broncos Back to Work After Bye Week

Aug 29, 2013; Denver, CO, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Ryan Lindley prepares to take a snap during the preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals at Sports Authority Field. The Cardinals defeated the Broncos 32-24.

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Obafemi Martins nominated for MLS Player of the Month

Obafemi Martins is in the midst of the most productive season in Seattle Sounders history. With four matches left to play, he's already got the single-season team records with 15 goals and 25 combined goals and assists.

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Broncos Injury Report: Team Looks Mostly Healthy After Bye Week

Nov 24, 2013; Foxborough, MA, USA; Denver Broncos outside linebacker Danny Trevathan returns a recovered fumble during the first quarter against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stew Milne-USA TODAY Sports Coming off the bye week, the Broncos are looking quite healthy.

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Ashley Cole, right, admits he never thought he would play against Frank Lampard, left, again

Ashley Cole admits he never expected to come up against his old Chelsea team-mate Frank Lampard again as the pair prepare to cross swords when Roma take on Manchester City on Tuesday. Cole left Chelsea for Roma in the summer and says he is loving life in Italy's capital city, while Lampard arrived at Manchester City on loan, having originally left the Stamford Bridge side for MLS newcomers New York City FC.

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So Far So Good for Denver Broncos Kicker Brandon McManus

Sep 7, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus kicks a field goal as punter Britton Colquitt holds in the first quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports So far, everything for Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus has been 'so good.'

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AFC North Standings: Where teams stand after Week 4 games

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens were the only active AFC North teams in Week 4, but the standings are anything but clear as you look at the upcoming schedules for all four division teams. Despite popular opinion, the season is only a quarter of the way complete and the AFC North division race is just starting to heat up.

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Steelers at the quarter pole mark awards

Best play : the Le'Veon Bell 81 yard run against Carolina. Worst play : there are a few but I am going witha the sack and fumble by Michael Johnson in the first quarter of the Bucs game and that curious shotgun hand-off on 3rd and 5 against the Bucs Best play : the Jarvis Jones strip sack of Cam Newton against Carolina Worst play : the Mike Glennon touchdown pass to Vincent Jackson with 7 seconds left in the Bucs game.

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Stevan Jovetic is back for Manchester City after injury

Stevan Jovetic is back in the Manchester City squad to face Roma in the Champions League on Tuesday after the Montenegro striker missed five matches with a hamstring injury. Fernando took part in light training ahead of the match but his groin problem will see him absent from the squad, as is fellow midfielder Samir Nasri who is recovering from groin surgery.

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The Hardest NHL Lineups to Crack

... third period at the CONSOL Energy Center. The Detroit Red Wings won 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports As training camps wind down and several players start getting cut from NHL rosters, I thought it might be interesting to ...

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Big 12 notes: Oklahoma State QB steadily improving, Gundy says

Listening to Mike Gundy talk about his football team, it sounds as if the Oklahoma State coach is in need of any of the various brews produced by big pharma that deal with the emotional state of hopelessness. "Very average" is a phrase he commonly utters when talking about the progress of a team in the midst of development while continuing to deal with the loss of 28 seniors from a season ago.

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EA Sports names highest rated dunkers in 'NBA Live 15'

Damian Lillard has been revealed to be the cover athlete for NBA Live 15. Watch this behind the scenes look at Damian coming to life in NBA LIVE 15. Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan, Dwight Howard, Gerald Green and Lebron James were named as the top five dunkers in Electronic Arts' upcoming basketball game, " NBA Live 15 ," EA Sports confirmed in a press release obtained by Examiner and on their official website today.

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Import concerns

The growing number of African-born athletes competing under Asian flags could discourage the development of homegrown talent, the Olympic Council of Asia said, but also suggested their success may help raise regional standards. Several oil-rich Gulf states including Bahrain, Qatar and United Arab Emirates have achieved overnight athletics success by recruiting fleet-footed young Africans, who are free to compete at international level after meeting eligibility and residency requirements.

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Smith leads the way as Ravens beat Panthers 38-10

28, 2014. . Baltimore Ravens running back Justin Forsett breaks a tackle by Carolina Panthers outside linebacker A.J. .

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Tannehill leads Dolphins over Raiders 38-14

28, 2014, at Wembley Stadium in London. . Miami Dolphins' Ryan Tannehill, right, Matt Moore, left, and Brian Hartline run onto the field to warm up before the NFL football game against Oakland Raiders at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday, Sept.

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Tigers win AL Central with 3-0 victory over Twins

28, 2014. . Detroit Tigers' Andrew Romine reacts after scoring on a single by teammate Ian Kinsler during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Detroit, Sunday, Sept.

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Brady Hoke needs to take responsibility for mishandling Shane Morris

Michigan head coach Brady Hoke is starting off this week the way last week did, with his hot seat extremely flammable . The tensions and criticisms revolving around Hoke's job security took on a new level in Saturday's defeat at home to Minnesota.

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Baltimore Ravens' Steve Smith gets vengeance on former team in win against Carolina Panthers

Steve Smith didn't have to yell at the Carolina Panthers to remind them that they made a mistake by letting him go. Smith punished his former team with seven catches for 139 yards and two touchdowns, and the Baltimore Ravens beat the Panthers 38-10 on Sunday.

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Zimmermann throws no-hitter for Nationals

Jordan Zimmermann threw the first no-hitter by a Washington Nationals pitcher, the gem preserved by a diving catch in left field by defensive replacement Steven Souza Jr. for the final out in a 1-0 victory over the Miami Marlins in a regular-season finale Sunday. Zimmermann allowed only two baserunners, finishing with 10 strikeouts and one walk.

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Jordan Zimmermann throws 1st Nationals no-hitter

28, 2014, in Washington. . Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann throws during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Sept.

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Blue Jays bats silent in season-ending loss

Blue Jays bats finished the season on a silent note Sunday as the playoff-bound Baltimore Orioles defeated Toronto 1-0 on the strength of a Jonathan Schoop home run. Miguel Gonzalez and five other pitchers blanked Toronto on six hits as Baltimore heads into the post-season on a winning note.

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Matt Hanson Captures Ironman Chattanooga With 8:12 Time

Matt Hanson captured Ironman Chattanooga on Sunday, outdueling over 2,500 athletes from all over the world flooding the river and local streets.

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Chargers-Jaguars scoreless in first www.utsandiego.com...

The San Diego Chargers vs. The Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium. San Diego Chargers kicker Nick Novak and San Diego Chargers punter Mike Scifres .

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Marlins extend Redmond through 2017

Redmond guided the Marlins to a 15-win improvement on the 2013 season and the team's first winning home record since 2010. Under Redmond's leadership, Miami became just one of three National League teams since 1969 to win 77 or more games following a 100-loss season, joining the 1986 San Francisco Giants and the 2005 Arizona Diamondbacks.

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Geno Smith turns it over two times as NY Jets lose to Lions at home

Gang Green has Michael Vick waiting in the wings, a fresh veteran arm that can be turned to if needed. The loss increases Gang Green's current streak to three losses, two of which came at home.

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Canadiens vs Capitals game thread

The two teams are planning to ice a strong roster, as both the Capitals and the Habs look to start building chemistry and test lines before the start of the regular season. Neither Barry Trotz nor Michel Therrien are messing around with their lineups, as evidenced by the rosters they submitted for tonight's game.

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Indians offense wakes up, powers Tribe to one last win in 2014.

Of course we all wanted this season to include another trip to the postseason, but that was not to be. Still, 85 wins is a good season.

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Astros change course, put Altuve back in lineup

In a bizarre twist before the season finale, Jose Altuve was a late addition to the Houston Astros' lineup Sunday after the team reversed course on its original decision to bench him - against his wishes - in an attempt to protect his lead in the American League batting race. Hoping to become the first Astros player to win a batting title, Altuve entered the final day of the season with a .340 average, three points ahead of Detroit slugger Victor Martinez.

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Big day for Douds and Warriors

If not for his sports information director cluing him in, Denny Douds wouldn't have had any idea about his new place in college football history. If not for Greg Knowlden, Saturday's game would have been just like so many of the 421 games Douds had already spent on the East Stroudsburg University sideline - just another beautiful fall afternoon that ended with a victory for the Warriors, this time a 48-21 triumph over Lock Haven at Eiler-Martin Stadium.

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Derek Jeter Records RBI Infield Single Against Red Sox for Final Hit of Career

Against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter recorded the 3,465th - and final - hit of his 20-year career. waited for word from Jeter as to whether The Captain wanted to call it a career at that point.

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Missouri football: 3 things we learned from the South Carolina game

An unranked Missouri football team shocked then-No. 13-ranked South Carolina on Saturday, pulling out a 21-20 win on the Gamecocks' home turf.

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Kolbeinn Sigthorsson: Helped Ajax win on Saturday

PSV Eindhoven missed the chance to move three points clear at the top of the Eredivisie as they lost 1-0 at Heerenveen . The hosts were reduced to 10 men after only 33 minutes when Stefano Marzo was sent off, but they stood firm and the numbers were evened up in the 67th minute when Joshua Brenet saw red.

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Zimmermann in the Ninth

Jordan Zimmermann comes out for the ninth to try to pitch the first no-hitter for a Washington franchise since 1931, and the first for the Expos/Nationals franchise since 1991. Update : Christian Yelich drives a ball in the gap in left-center, but Steven Souza Jr. snares it with a diving catch, and the Nationals end the season on top with a no-hitter! Zimmermann walks one and strike out ten, Justin Bour 's walk the only blemish on the game.

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Lucas Piazon (right) of Frankfurt celebrates

Hamburg 's woeful start to the Bundesliga season continued as substitute Lucas Piazon's last-minute strike propelled Eintracht Frankfurt to a 2-1 victory at the Imtech Arena. The northern club are still without a win this term but at least appeared on course for a third point from six games when Nicolai Muller scored their first goal of the season in the 58th minute to cancel out Haris Seferovic's opener on the stroke of half-time.

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Missouri volleyball gets second straight conference sweep with win over Tennessee

Missouri led 9-1 in the third set, but Sarah Meister couldn't tell you that. The senior was dialed in after serving seven straight points, tallying a career-high five aces along the way.

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Auburn opens brutal 6-game stretch vs No. 15 LSU

The Auburn Tigers are gearing up for a brutal stretch that could either bury their hopes of repeating as Southeastern Conference champions or establish them firmly as national title contenders again. The fifth-ranked Tigers start the parade of games that includes five opponents ranked in the Top 15 with No.

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Tigers Win the Central

Detroit shutouts Minnesota 3-0 as they clinch the AL Central title on the last day of the season. David Price allowed four hits and two walks in 7 1/3 innings, striking out eight.

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Tigers Win AL Central With 3-0 Victory Over Twins

David Price pitched Detroit to its fourth straight AL Central title with the type of performance the Tigers acquired him for, taking a shutout into the eighth inning of a 3-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday that wrapped up the division on the regular season's final day. Ian Kinsler hit a solo homer in the third, and the Tigers added two more runs in the eighth off Kyle Gibson .

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Pirates the Wild Card

The Pirates lose to the Reds 4-1 Sunday afternoon to settle the NL Central. The Cardinals win the NL Central and will travel to Los Angeles to play the Dodgers in the NLDS.

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Miami Marlins get no-hit by Jordan Zimmermann, Washington Nationals

On Sunday, that closing day script was reversed when Alvarez and the Marlins were no-hit by Washington right-hander Jordan Zimmermann in a 1-0 victory by the Nationals. Left fielder Steven Souza Jr. made a diving catch on Christian Yelich's deep drive in the ninth for the final out.

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Kansas Jayhawks Football Fires Charlie Weis

Oh, how 2007 must seem like it was eons to Kansas football fans. That was the year that the year that the Jayhawks reached the pinnacle of their football existence.

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Raiders quarterback Carr injured against Dolphins

Oakland Raiders linebacker Kaluka Maiava injured a hamstring in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins and his return was questionable.

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The Oakland Raiders Showcasing Quality American Football With this...

The Oakland Raiders, who were somehow in a close game in New England last week, have been putting on an embarrassing performance in London today. Derek Carr left with an injury with the team already down 31-7, and center Stefen Wisniewski launched this snap past Matt McGloin, where it was picked up by Cortland Finnegan in stride and returned all the way for a touchdown.

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Yankees' Jeter has RBI single in last at-bat

Derek Jeter hit a run-scoring infield single in the final at-bat of his 20-year major league career, leaving to a standing ovation at Fenway Park. The New York Yankees captain hit a high chop that bounced off a hand of leaping Red Sox third baseman Garin Cecchini, and Jeter reached first without drawing a throw.

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Steven Souza Made an Amazing Catch to Save Jordan Zimmermann's No-Hitter

Jordan Zimmermann was one out away from a no-hitter Sunday vs. the Marlins. The Nationals righty served up a deep liner to the gap in left-center off the bat of Christian Yelich.

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Three Up, Three Down

The Ponies were pounded, and the Big 12 schedule looms. Who is looking good heading in to conference play, and who is cause for concern? Woof.

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Blue Jays bats silent in season-ending loss to Baltimore

Toronto Blue Jays players and coaches step onto the field to acknowledge the fans during the fourth inning of their final 2014 regular-season game. Blue Jays bats finished the season on a silent note Sunday as the playoff-bound Baltimore Orioles defeated Toronto 1-0 on the strength of a Jonathan Schoop home run.

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Pardew focused on Potters points

... bar as a joke, and Pardew, who has come under intense pressure from dissenting fans in recent weeks, is viewing the sports magnate's remarks as a positive. He said: "I think he was trying to be supportive in his own kind of way. They [the comments] ...

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Joba Chamberlain smiles at crowd, gets third out

With the game on the line in the eighth inning, Joba Chamberlain flashed a hint of a smile when the crowd at Comerica Park rose to its feet. Chamberlain forced Joe Mauer to ground out on the next pitch.

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Auburn opens brutal 6-game stretch vs No. 15 LSU

LSU quarterback Brandon Harris throws a touchdown pass to wide receiver Malachi Dupre, not pictured, in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014.

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Derek Jeter has RBI single in last at-bat

27, 2014. . New York Yankees designated hitter Derek Jeter legs out a single against the Boston Red Sox during the third inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Saturday, Sept.

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Asiad: Yogeshwar wins historic gold, athletes also finish on podium

The highlight on day nine of the 17th Asian Games was Yogeshwar Dutt's gold in wrestling. He ended a 28-year wait for India for a wrestling gold.

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Golson completes 25 passes in a row, No. 8 Irish top Syracuse 31-15

Everett Golson completed 25 straight passes, setting a Notre Dame record, and threw for four touchdowns to lead the eighth-ranked Fighting Irish to a 31-15 victory against Syracuse on Saturday night. Golson's record-breaking game was far from perfect.

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Roadshow: Levi's Stadium neighbor vents about traffic offenders

Q Are there plans to improve traffic in and around Levi's Stadium? Living in Milpitas, I deal with the traffic mess all week long, and now it's just as bad on weekends. It jams the 237, 880 and around the Great Mall.

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Steve Smith catches tipped pass for 61-yard touchdown

And it's evident with how he's started his game. Already over 100 yards receiving, Smith caught a touchdown pass early on a ball that went off of tight end Owen Daniels ' fingertips.

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Schoop Homer Is Enough For 1-0 Win Over Blue Jays

The first run of the game came in the fifth inning as Jonathan Schoop connected for his 16th home run of the season off of R.A. Dickey. Nothing For Five - Miguel Gonzalez started the final regular season game of the 2014 season and did not allow a run over his five innings of work against the Blue Jays.

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College football rankings, Week 6: AP and Coaches Polls released

After dominating the Hoosiers in their first ever Big Ten game, the Terrapins find themselves mentioned in the polls. After a brief stint in the Top 25 last season before getting embarrassed by national champions Florida State, Maryland hasn't received votes to be back since, until now.

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TE Vernon Davis, RT Anthony Davis active for 49ers

... set to make their first career starts for the Eagles on a beat-up offensive line. Molk replaces Jason Kelce, who had sports hernia surgery this week. With All-Pro left guard Evan Mathis and backup right tackle Allen Barbre already hurt and starting ...

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A's manager Bob Melvin says Jon Lester would pitch if playoff game is necessary

A's manager Bob Melvin wasn't much interested in talking about anything beyond that day's game on Sunday morning. He said Jon Lester could be expected to pitch the playoff game in Seattle on Monday if the A's can't lock down the American League wild card berth Sunday with a win or with a Mariners loss.

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Jockey Rajiv Maragh has surgery on broken arm

Jockey Rajiv Maragh has had surgery to repair a broken right arm sustained when he was unseated from his mount Wicked Strong in the $1 million Jockey Club Gold Club at Belmont Park. Maragh's agent, Tony Micallef, says the jockey had surgery Sunday to install plates and screws in his arm.

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QuoteShot

"I expect big things from him because he is working really hard and he pretends like he is the starting quarterback," said Eagles center Andy Gallik, who has started 32 games. "He's working his butt off, so I have the same high expectations of him as he has of himself.

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On the air

Today's sports on TV Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts AUTO RACING 1 p.m. ESPN - NASCAR, Sprint Cup, AAA 400, at Dover, Del.

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Back to the track for these retired horses

America's Most Wanted Thoroughbred Contest at Pimlico Sunday will feature thoroughbreds that are now trained in other skills like show jumping and fox hunting.

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Cincinnati Bearcats Depth Chart vs Ohio State

There are no changes to the bearcats depth chart this week, but there will be changes to who starts this game for the Bearcats There are no listed changes on this weeks depth chart, but I expect there to be some changes in the rotation and the starters for this week's game. The two spots to watch are defensive tackle where Brad Harrah could draw the start.

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Sharks' fans in forgiving mood at Fan Fest

For months, the Sharks fan base was in a sour mood that started with the team's historic playoff collapse against the Los Angeles Kings. Then the decision not to bring back Drew Remenda alienated one segment.

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What To Expect: Ohio State Offense vs Cincinnati Defense

The Buckeye's boast one of the biggest offensive lines and one of the deepest fleets of running backs the Bearcats will face all season. But through three games the offense has struggled in spots behind a shaky offensive line and a quarterback who is starting his fourth game at the college level.

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Grading the Boilers vs. Iowa

Grading the Boilers vs. Iowa How did Purdue football perform in Saturday's Big Ten Conference opener against Iowa at Ross-Ade Stadium? Check out this story on jconline.com: http://on.jconline.com/1sDbJFX Danny Etling has provided no evidence he can quarterback this offense to Big Ten Conference victories. His third-down skittishness and general inaccuracy are handicapping Purdue and were the main reasons the Boilermakers squandered Saturday's strong defensive performance.

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Pence not in Giants' lineup after 331 consecutive starts

Hunter Pence walked into the AT&T Park clubhouse Saturday morning holding a huge cup of coffee and flashing a wide smile. It was proof that Pence was not locked in a supply closet when a lineup was posted without Pence in right field for the first time since September 23, 2012.

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Giants Preview: Heston To Start Final Game of Regular Season

Many things are up in the air for the San Francisco Giants and today, Manager Bruce Bochy, was able to clarify some things. For the season finale of the regular season at AT&T Park, Bochy announced that rookie, Chris Heston will start tomorrow.

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Linebackers ready to make amends

"It's never a smooth ride all the way through - I just wanted everyone to realize that," Blackburn said. "The character of a team is really what determines your season.

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No. 9 Michigan State routs Wyoming 56-14

Michigan State's record-setting offense was at it again in a 56-14 rout of Wyoming on Saturday in its final tuneup before the Big Ten season. Jeremy Langford rushed for 137 of the No.

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Chip Kelly and our evolving offense

At first glance, our offense and the Philadelphia Eagle's offense are incredibly different. They spread their players out all over the field; we forgot that WRs existed for about three seasons.

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Gurley leads No. 12 Georgia to 35-32 win over Vols

Todd Gurley ran for a career-high 208 yards and two touchdowns, including a 51-yarder in the fourth quarter, as No. 12 Georgia bounced back from an early 10-0 deficit and held off gritty Tennessee 35-32 on Saturday.

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Pens' Bennett to miss six weeks

A day after Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Johnston said Beau Bennett 's injury "isn't as bad as it looked" , the team announced Bennett would miss six weeks. Bennett was clipped in the heel by teammate Kasperi Kapanen's skate on Friday and needed help leaving the ice.

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Shootout woes continue for Devils

The New Jersey Devils became the first team to fail to pick up a single shootout win over an entire season last year going 0-13 in the skills competition - to put that number in perspective, they missed the final playoff spot by just five points in 2013-14. Following the season, general manager Lou Lamoriello attempted to shake off the the poor showing in the shootout saying "it's not a focus".

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LeBron James speaks to teammates before Cavaliers' first practice

... Akron and northeast Ohio away from basketball, something he noted in his letter announcing his return to Cleveland in Sports Illustrated in July. "It's not even actually me going out and doing it," James said Saturday. "People could use me as ...

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Running under unseasonably warm conditions, many of the top finishers on the 5K course at the Queensbury Invitational were eyeing the soothing water station just beyond the finish line as much as they were looking forward to picking up their medals. Running on one of his favorite courses, Saratoga's Aidan Tooker dismissed the heat as easily as he did the competition with a big win in the Division I race.

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Live updates: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Cincinnati Bearcats at Ohio Stadium

The No. 22-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes haven't lost to an in-state school since a 7-6 defeat against Oberlin in 1921.

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Darrell Gwynn Foundation To Donate Custom Power Wheelchair To 3 Year-Old

Darrell Gwynn Foundation To Donate Custom Power Wheelchair To 3 Year-Old At 2nd Annual Joey Coulter Karting Challenge, October 7th The green flag will drop on the 2nd annual Joey Coulter Karting Challenge on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 6 p.m. The annual event features a two hour endurance kart race at GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville and benefits the Darrell Gwynn Foundation , and is made possible by Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff, Arthur Krenzel Lett Insurance Group, Edgehill Management Group and Carolinas HealthCare System.

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DTM Qualifying: Round 9, Zandvoort

The DTM is guesting at the Circuit Park Zandvoort this weekend for the penultimate race of the 2014 season. Winner of the previous DTM race at the Lausitzring Pascal Wehrlein posted a 1:31.063 minutes to finish the qualifying at the dune circuit in the Netherlands in seventh position.

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Fox News' Incredibly Lame 'Apologies' For Extraordinarily Sexist Statements

In most instances, sexist political commentary - on Fox News and elsewhere - is simply ignored. It is accepted, excused or dismissed as unimportant.

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Manchester City's Edin Dzeko celebrates his second goal to make it 3-2

Edin Dzeko's wonderful double and Frank Lampard's fourth goal in three games sealed a 4-2 victory for Manchester City despite the champions at one stage surrendering a two-goal lead over Hull. City looked to have pocketed the points early on as Sergio Aguero and Dzeko both found the net inside 11 minutes, the Bosnian hitting a stunning strike from the edge of the penalty area.

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Arizona Cardinals: Thoughts on Jameis Winston and 2015 Draft

Sep 20, 2014; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Jameis Winston warms up before the game against the Clemson Tigers at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports Clearly the way things are going, the Arizona Cardinals will be in no position to draft Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston should the quarterback make himself for the 2015 NFL Draft .

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Manchester United's Wayne Rooney leaves the pitch after receiving a red card

Wayne Rooney's reckless dismissal did not stop Manchester United from returning to winning ways as they edged past West Ham on a nervy afternoon at Old Trafford. Rooney became the third-highest scorer in Premier League history when he opened the scoring for United with a deft volley and Robin van Persie doubled the lead with his 50th goal for the club.

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Truck hits college softball teama s bus, killing 4 in Oklahoma

A wrecker removes the team bus as Highway Patrol and emergency personnel work the scene of a fatality accident just south of the Turner Falls area.on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014 in Davis, Okla.

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2014 Dover II: NASCAR Nationwide Qualifying Results - Logano, Ford On Pole

By PaddockTalk.com Staff Writers Joey Logano and his No. 22 Hertz Ford won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 29th Annual Dover 200 with a lap of 23.230 seconds, 154.972 mph.

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Chelsea's Diego Costa celebrates scoring against Aston Villa

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho tries to shake the hand of Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert seconds before the final whistle Diego Costa continued his remarkable start to life in the Premier League as Jose Mourinho celebrated his 250th match as Chelsea boss with a 3-0 defeat of Aston Villa. Oscar put the Blues in front after seven minutes before Costa, selected despite his troublesome hamstring limiting him to one game a week, headed in after 59 minutes.

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2014 Dover II (Chase 3): NASCAR Sprint Cup Final Practice Results - Harvick, Chevrolet Fastest

By PaddockTalk.com Staff Writers The NASCAR Sprint Cup series has completed their final practice session at Dover International Speedway in preparation for the 45th Annual AAA 400. Leading the way was Kevin Harvick and his No.

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Watch FREE on MLB.TV as top-seeded Nats tune up

Watch your squares light up as each action happens. Once you get five in a row, click the Bingo button that will appear to the right.

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Todd Gurley

Todd Gurley had plenty of rest last week and his fresh legs carried 12th-ranked Georgia to a 35-32 win over Tennessee on Saturday at Sanford Stadium. Gurley sat out the final three quarters of last week's 66-0 rout of Troy and was the workhorse on Saturday.

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Rooney gets red card; Neymar hat trick for Barca

27, 2014. . Manchester United's Wayne Rooney celebrates after scoring against West Ham United during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Saturday Sept.

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Harvick Fastest in Final Practice at Dover

Kevin Harvick followed his pole qualifying run with a lap of 157.089 mph to top the speed chart in the final practice Saturday at Dover International Speedway. Harvick won the pole on Friday and stamped himself as the driver to beat entering the third Chase for the Sprint Cup championship race.

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USF vs. Wisconsin Haiku

It's really tough to win on the road against a good team when you have stupid turnovers on makeable plays. It's even harder when an official that has simply failed the institution multiple times in the past is heading up the crew.

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Celtic beats St Mirren in Scottish Premiership

A tangle between Guidetti, St. Mirren goalkeeper Marian Kello and player-coach Jim Goodwin, in trying to deal with Scott Brown's cut-back, ended up with the ball crossing the line. Guidetti was credited with Celtic's opener in the 42nd minute.

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For Oregon Ducks, Today is MondayWhen It Comes to Preparing for Arizona

... the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium. Arizona defeated Oregon 42-16. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The Oregon Ducks have started the season 4-0 and came off a bye week yesterday as the team prepares for a Thursday night game ...

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Arsenal grabs late equalizer for 1-1 draw vs Spurs

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's equalizer in the second half gave Arsenal a 1-1 draw against Tottenham in the English Premier League on Saturday. Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey and Tottenham Hotspur's Danny Rose vie for the ball during their English Premier League soccer match at the Emirates Stadium, London, Saturday, Sept.

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2014 NFL International Series kicks off in London

The National Football League may have to change its name to the International Football League. The League's international audience building effort is gaining enough momentum that some sports business experts, including NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell , expect serious investors to finance an expansion franchise for a new team based in London , England in the coming years.

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Hamels: Papelbon 'One Of The Best Teammates I've Ever Played With'

Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels joined Rob Charry and Hollis Thomas on Saturday afternoon. The Phillies' Ace is getting set for his final start of the season when the Phillies take on the Braves in the season finale.

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Dorm Report: Immaturity still plaguing Winston

... Football League right now and relate it to his own actions? In case you've been blissfully ignorant to the latest sports news in the country, here's what's happening: the NFL has been under a powerful microscope after poorly dealing with the Ray ...

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Arsenal grabs late equalizer for 1-1 draw vs Spurs

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's equalizer in the second half gave Arsenal a 1-1 draw against Tottenham on Saturday in the Premier League. Spurs forward Erik Lamela failed to clear in the 74th minute and the ball ricocheted around the penalty area before falling to Oxlade-Chamberlain, who lashed the ball in from close range.

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Badgers come alive in second half to beat South Florida

Melvin Gordon ran for two second-half touchdowns to lead the 19th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers past the South Florida Bulls, 27-10, on Saturday. Gordon carried the ball 32 times for 181 yards for the Badgers , who have won 32 consecutive home games against non-conference opponents.

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Jeter removed from game in 5th inning

New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi sent Francisco Cervelli to the plate in the top of the fifth inning of Saturday's game against Boston, which led 9-0. The move was greeted with a chorus of boos from the crowd that had come to see the second-to-last game of Jeter's career.

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Spartans prep for Big Ten slate with another blowout

Connor Cook threw a pair of touchdown passes and ran for a score, as ninth-ranked Michigan State had another easy tune-up for the Big Ten schedule with a 56-14 rout of Wyoming on Saturday at Spartan Stadium. Jeremy Langford ran for 137 yards with a score on 16 carries and Nick Hill chipped in 71 yards on the ground for the Spartans , who completed their non-conference slate and will open Big Ten play next Saturday at home against Nebraska.

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Jones, Waters help No. 25 Kansas State thrash UTEP

Charles Jones rushed for 76 yards and three touchdowns, as No. 25 Kansas State staked its claim to remain in the rankings with a 58-28 thrashing of UTEP on Saturday afternoon.

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Tanaka lasts just 1 2-3 innings in shortest stint

Masahiro Tanaka's shortest stint with the New York Yankees is over with two outs in the second inning against the Boston Red Sox. In his 20th major league start after an unbeaten season in Japan, Tanaka was charged with seven hits and seven runs, five of them earned Saturday.

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Time Tested Values [Oman Economic Review (Oer)]

... across the English Channel. These values inspire us and form the basis of our marketing today. Wilsdorf wanted sports watches that were elegant and chic and which would resist all the rigours of the weather. The second reason? In the 1970s, ...

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After shootings killed two former teammates in three months, Putnam...

After the final whistle blew Friday night in the Putnam football team's 20-7 win over Westfield, all the players lined up near midfield to go through the handshake line. All, that is, except for Beavers quarterback Josh Ortiz, who stayed back on the sideline for a moment to grab the white No.

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That Viral Image From Derek Jeter's Last Home Game Is Fake

That screenshot from Derek Jeter 's last home game at Yankee Stadium on Thursday - showing a 2-2 score with two outs in the second inning, and a 2-2 pitch count from a pitcher who had thrown 22 total pitches in legendary number two's final appearance - was crazy, wasn't it? The image started with Samuel Lam on Twitter. Lam, an editor for Yahoo Sports, posted the image with the ubiquitous #RE2PECT hashtag that Nike has promoted in Jeter's honor over the past few months.

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Top Plays of 2014, No. 3: Hill power run defines Bengals offense

Since the Cincinnati Bengals have a bye week, we're presented with a little inaction and not much to midseason material to review. We've revealed No.

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Rooney sent off for Man U; Neymar treble for Barca

There were the two sides of Wayne Rooney, scoring before being sent off for a reckless challenge as Manchester United held on to beat West Ham 2-1. But it was all about the scoring for Barcelona's stars as Lionel Messi and Neymar contributed all the goals in a 6-0 rout of Granada.

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Hunter Pence sits Saturday, ending longest active consecutive starts streak

The Giants clinched a spot in the postseason on Thursday and they are slated to play in either Pittsburgh or St. Louis for the National League Wild Card Game on Wednesday, so manager Bruce Bochy has decided to rest most of his regulars for today's game against the Padres. Noticeably absent from the lineup is Hunter Pence , who will miss his first start since September 23, 2012.

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Not. Done. Yet.

The Mariners are two games back of Oakland. There are two games left to play, so the only way they get to play bonus baseball is if they win out and Oakland faceplants.

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My most satisfying season yet: Daryl Mitchell

This season's success is the fourth time the 30-year-old has gone up to County Championship Division One with the New Road side following triumphs in 2006, 2008 and 2010. Although he was at the helm in 2010 after taking over from Vikram Solanki in August of that year, this is his first promotion following a full campaign as skipper.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Mike Glennon Will Be X-Factor in Week 4

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are awful to a terrible start to the 2014 season, and on the cusp of week 4 sit 0-3. With a tough road game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, it's pretty much crunch time for first year HC Lovie Smith to right the ship before their standing in the NFC South becomes a grave instead of just a hole.

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The safety behind inner liners at Dover

TBR Racing tire specialist, SJ Golembeski, explains the purpose of inner liners at Dover International Speedway despite the Monster Mile being less than 1.5 miles in length.

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Tony may never again race sprint cars

Stewart: 'This was 100 percent an accident' Tony Stewart loves racing, and he loved to drive sprint cars. He said it was something he would not give up following his broken leg in a sprint car accident in August of 2013.

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Preview: Fins-Raiders in London

It's getting really difficult trying to figure out which Dolphins team will show up from week to week. I fear the easiest way to do this would be to just pick against them each week.

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FAREWELL TO A LEGEND: New York Yankees' Derek Jeter is mobbed by teammates after driving in the winning run with a single against the Baltimore Orioles in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 25, in New York.

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LISTEN: AC/DC's New Song Featured In MLB Postseason Game Promo

AC/DC fans are getting a preview of the band's upcoming album, courtesy of Major League Baseball and TBS. The song "Play Ball" is featured in promos for the upcoming playoff games carried on the TV station.

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Contract proof of Logano's ascension to title contender

RELATED: Logano signs multi-year extension with Team Penske MORE: Follow your picks in the Perfect Chase Grid Challenge for chance at $100,000 prize DOVER, Del. -- These are good days for Joey Logano , at 24 the youngest of 16 drivers in this year's Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup field.

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'Daily Show' airs controversial Redskins segment

"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart " on Thursday night aired a controversial segment pitting Washington Redskins fans against a group of American Indians who want the team to change its mascot. The segment got attention days before, after one of the Redskins fans told The Washington Post she left the confrontation in tears and felt so threatened she called police.

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Jimmie Johnson's strategy for dealing with pressure

RELATED: Follow your picks in the Perfect Chase Grid Challenge for chance at $100,000 prize DOVER, Del. -- Jimmie Johnson opened the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup playoffs with a solid 12th and even-better fifth in search of a record-tying seventh crown in NASCAR's premier series.

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Daily Links 9/26/14

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NFL player's loving pep talk for daughter with cancer

In the NFL, a pep talk is meant to inspire victory on the field, but for Cincinnati Bengals player Devon Still, there's much more at stake. Still is using his words to motivate his 4-year-old daughter.

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Brewers plan to exercise $13 million option on Yovani Gallardo

Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that the Brewers plan to exercise their $13 million team option on right-hander Yovani Gallardo , bringing him back for 2015. No surprise, as Gallardo has bounced back from an up-and-down 2013 season to post a career-best 3.51 ERA with a 146/54 K/BB ratio in 192 innings.

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Bobby Abreu expected to announce his retirement tonight

Abreu's career appeared to be over when the Mets designated him for assignment in early August, but they called up him in September for one last hurrah. Abreu ceased being a productive regular in 2011, but he had a dozen-year run as one of the best all-around hitters in baseball, consistently posting .300 batting averages and .400 on-base percentages with 20-homer power and 30-steal speed.

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Bridge struck by trash truck collapses in Detroit

A pedestrian bridge collapsed onto a Detroit freeway after a trash truck struck the overpass early Friday, leaving the truck driver dead and snarling rush hour traffic, officials said. Two other vehicles were struck by debris, but no one else was injured, Michigan State Police Lt.

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How should the Baltimore Orioles play the Toronto series?

First off let's be frank; mathematically the Baltimore Orioles still have an opportunity to clinch home field advantage throughout the MLB playoffs this weekend. However one loss OR one Anaheim win puts that to bed.

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Without LeBron, Heat start process of a new season

Erik Spoelstra has ready plenty about the notion of reinvention, which seems appropriate given the task that he and the Miami Heat are embarking upon. Spoelstra and the Heat went through media day on Friday, the annual prelude to the start of training camp.

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Nets look to move forward with Hollins, no Kidd

To a man, the Brooklyn Nets realize that the 2013-14 season was a bit of a disappointment, despite winning a first-round series against Toronto before getting swept out of the playoffs by Miami. So as they met for media day Friday at their practice facility, the Nets recognized they have turned the page on last season.

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Nats clinch home field on Fister's 3-hit shutout

The NL East champion Washington Nationals locked up home-field advantage until the World Series by beating the Miami Marlins 4-0 on Doug Fister's three-hitter in the opener of a day-night doubleheader Friday. Washington improved to 94-65, meaning it can finish no worse than tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the National League's top record.

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Hudson boys golfer Will Kurtz coming on strong as postseason draws near: Best of the Beat

The win was his second tournament title of 2014 after capturing the Pfeiffer Invitational with a score of 73-73-147 earlier in the season. Kurtz dominated an elite field of competitors including three-time state champion Dublin Jerome, Kiley Cup team champion Cincinnati Moeller, and Northeast Ohio's top team this fall, St. Ignatius .

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Hawks, civil rights leaders vow to work together

The Atlanta Hawks and city civil rights leaders said Friday's meeting between the team's CEO and the group was "extremely productive."

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Jackson impressed with Carmeloa s offseason weight loss

... "Carmelo's decision to kind of redefine his physical makeup is pretty consistent where a lot of guys are going in sports right now," Fisher said. "I don't view it as he was in such terrible shape and he has to change himself. I think it's more ...

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Teeing off to toward the future | Prep Golf

Katelann Soth takes her consistently smooth and methodical backswing and strikes her tee shot a few hundred yards on the first hole of the Meridian Valley Country Club. The drive sounds pretty and looks impressive in the air.

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Stewart unsure if hea ll race sprint cars again

For Tony Stewart, there was no greater joy than escaping his everyday life and climbing behind the wheel of a sprint car. He loves the feel, the way they drive, the purity he finds at all the tiny dirt tracks across the country.

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Bozak, Clarkson return to Maple Leafs' lineup in Buffalo

Toronto Maple Leafs center Tyler Bozak skates with the puck during the shootout against the New Jersey Devils at Air Canada Centre. Toronto Maple Leafs center Tyler Bozak skates with the puck during the shootout against the New Jersey Devils at Air Canada Centre.

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Kansas State Fact Sheet

... a paycheck, and chance to shock the Big 12 and well....the world. Things get going at 10 a.m. Mountain Time on Fox Sports' Regional Networks, here is a list of quick hit facts about the Wildcats. ***Since 1990 Kansas State has won 65 of its 70 ...

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Video: Daughter's List Of 22 Big Moments He Missed Prompted Pimco CEO To Quit

A few months ago, the CEO of Pimco got a devastating letter from his 10-year-old daughter that al... More>> A few months ago, the CEO of Pimco got a devastating letter from his 10-year-old daughter that altered his career. Mohamed El-Erian, now the former chief executive of the investment firm, said "She gave me a list that she had compiled of her important events that i had missed due to work commitments.

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Video: Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett And Hank Baskett Seen Together For First Time Since Cheating Rumors

After months of drama surrounding their marriage, Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett and Hank Baskett were spotted out together for the very first time. The two were photographed in the same white SUV in Los Angeles yesterday, with the former NFL player in the driver's seat and wearing his wedding ring.

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Matching Up: No. 5 Auburn vs. Louisiana Tech

Auburn running back Cameron Artis-Payne evades Kansas State defensive back Travis Green at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kan., Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014.

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AC/DC fans are getting a preview of the band's upcoming album, courtesy of Major League Baseball and TBS. The song "Play Ball" is featured in promos for the upcoming playoff games carried on the TV station.

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The nebulous concept of having a 'plan'

Some say the Nuggets don't have a plan. Some say they have no idea what the Nuggets are doing for the future.

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Domestic violence survivor wants chat with Goodell

Domestic violence survivor wants chat with Goodell On the cusp of National Domestic Violence Month, one survivor wants to talk to Roger Goodell. Check out this story on wtsp.com: http://on.wtsp.com/1ph2nbZ With October, National Domestic Violence Month, right around the corner, a local survivor wants an opportunity to spread her message to Tampa Bay's sports teams and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

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2014 College Football TV Schedule Week 5: How to watch, game times, channels, and live streaming

Here's your week five football schedule and oh boy is it a doozy. From a quick cursory glance I don't see one match-up between ranked foes. That should never happen five weeks into the season. Nonetheless, we do have Arkansas vs A&M and Mizzou vs USCe to keep us entertained.

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Porter Maberry, 5'5' dunk sensation from Grand Rapids, featured in Sports Illustrated video

It's taken a couple of years, but Sports Illustrated has discovered the talents of Porter Maberry, the 5-foot-5 dunking sensation and Ottawa Hills High School graduate. Maberry, who sprung to notoriety in 2012 when he made a video of his dunking skills and it went viral, is featured in a piece on SI's Extra Mustard video feature.

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Fuenzalida given 2-1/2 years in fatal stabbing outside Saskatoon bar

The Saskatchewan labour relations board could rule Friday afternoon on whether or not the City of Saskatoon broke the law when it locked out transit workers last weekend. Even though it's not yet readily available in Canada, all eyes will be focused on Google Glass during the kickoff of a Saskatoon tech gathering.

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The Wild Card: Lights Out

... in five at-bats tonight? How delightful!) Is it a coping mechanism that you use to justify watching terrible sports being played? Probably, who knows? Of course, this sort of thinking and behavior isn't what one would expect to be the norm for any ...

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UCLA Post-Game Interviews: Coach Mora, Hundley, Duarte and DC Ulbrich after ASU

In their post-game interviews, Coach Mora, Brett Hundley, Thomas Duarte and Defensive Coordinator Jeff Ulbrich discuss the ASU game. At the end of the Ulbrich interview, he references one of Coach Wooden's philosophies.w The game showed we have some grit to us....I've been around teams before that would have folded, but we don't do that.

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What, No Kessel?

I'm not sure how you miss the American-born player that has the most points and best PPG rate over the past three seasons on this list . Glove tap to @dsigal9

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The Morning After, Part 4: Arizona State

... while at the same time leaving him dangling perilously on the ledge. I was listening to 104.3 The Fan, the local sports talk radio station here in Denver yesterday afternoon while dropping my daughter off for soccer before continuing on to work for ...

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One man, 12 horses dead in collision east of Regina

The Saskatchewan labour relations board could rule Friday afternoon on whether or not the City of Saskatoon broke the law when it locked out transit workers last weekend. Even though it's not yet readily available in Canada, all eyes will be focused on Google Glass during the kickoff of a Saskatoon tech gathering.

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Preparing For The New Year

Leafs fans are getting prepped for the new season and Avery ( @LeafsRamblings ) is no different. Here are the two jerseys he's got for the upcoming year. He's got his bases covered.

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Attorneys for former stripper, Jerry Jones argue over statute of limitations

Jana Weckerly, the woman who allegedly took this photo of Jerry Jones and another woman, is now suing the Dallas Cowboys owner for sexual assault. Attorneys in the Jerry Jones sexual assault civil lawsuit argued over interpretations of the statute of limitations during a packed hearing in Dallas county civil court Friday.

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UCLA 62, Arizona State 27: UCLA Bruins Defeat ASU Sun Devils

Jim Mora and the UCLA football team went down to Tempe on a Thursday night, with Heisman hopeful Brett Hundley and blew out Todd Graham's Sun Devils, 62-27. News and Notes from UCLA's 62-27 road thrashing of Arizona State, including scouting notes, a possible Pac-12 Network breakthrough and a tragedy in Cincinnati.

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Chris Baker, Jason Peters each fined for their roles in Redskins, Eagles brawl

Though Chris Baker avoided being disciplined by the league for his hit on Philadelphia quarterback Nick Foles on Sunday, he was not able to dodge punishment altogether. The league announced Friday that the Washington Redskins ' nose tackle was fined $8,268 for grabbing Eagles left tackle Jason Peters by the facemask in the scuffle that took place following the hit.

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Bruin Bites: Post ASU Afterglow, Scouting Brett Hundley And The Bruins

News and Notes from UCLA's 62-27 road thrashing of Arizona State, including scouting notes, a possible Pac-12 Network breakthrough and a tragedy in Cincinnati. Well that was quite the game last night.

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LeBron James at Cavaliers media day: 'I still have a lot to prove'

... a new playing weight and a new desire to build something long term - including the city's first major professional sports championship since the Browns won an NFL title in 1964. "The only time I felt surreal was the welcome home event at the ...

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Labour board decision pending on legality of Saskatoon transit lockout

The Saskatchewan labour relations board could rule Friday afternoon on whether or not the City of Saskatoon broke the law when it locked out transit workers last weekend. Even though it's not yet readily available in Canada, all eyes will be focused on Google Glass during the kickoff of a Saskatoon tech gathering.

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Steelers G Foster questionable vs. Buccaneers

Foster, who is dealing with an ankle injury, was a limited participant on Friday after fully practicing the previous two days. Foster was absent from the lineup in Pittsburgh's was over Carolina.

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Card hits the road to face the Huskies: Three things to watch in...

The offensive line has been a subject of close examination thus far, and how the line develops in a tough road environment is a critical question this Saturday. It's this simple for Stanford's front five: they have to play well at Husky Stadium.

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NFL Predictions: Panthers vs. Ravens and Steve Smith's Game

Sep 11, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith gains yards against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports It's time to throw out some NFL predictions as the Panthers vs. Ravens game headlines one of the best early-Sunday matchups on the schedule.

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Panthers cruise past Grant Co

"The kids played well," Frankfort coach Sherrill Smith said. "We distributed the ball well.

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Bill Gates to join Jeff Vinik in Channelside district development

It's not the business partner you'd have expected for Jeff Vinik's planned re-design of the Channelside district near Amalie Arena. But Cascade Investment LLC has entered into a partnership to plan and implement what could be a "billion dollar investment".

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Steve Meurett rides, reviews the Mud Lake Trail

... to park. Further down the road at 5061 Crystal Lake road is another parking area. "Contact/coordinate with silent sports groups in Oneida County, develop, sign and maintain sustainable single track mountain bike and snowshoe trails on public trail ...

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Centre-back crisis at United

Louis van Gaal has confirmed he is down to just one fit centre-back for Manchester United's home game against West Ham on Saturday. Marcos Rojo is the only senior central defender available for Saturday's match, the United manager revealed at his pre-match press conference on Thursday.

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Perjury charge for cricketer Cairns

Former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns will appear in court next week to face one count of perjury linked to a libel action he brought in the UK in 2012. Cairns won A 90,000 in damages after he sued Lalit Modi, founder of the Indian Premier League cricket tournament, over an accusation of match-fixing made on Twitter in January 2010.

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Lions-Jets Capsule

Matchup of top two overall defenses in NFL, based on yardage allowed. ... Lions have not allowed opposing rusher to gain more than 80 yards through first three games.

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Texas Rangers rumors: Yasmani Tomas scouting report

Cuban defector Yasmani Tomas is a 23 year old outfielder who is expected to be declared a free agent in the coming weeks. He had a private workout for the Texas Rangers yesterday, and they are among the teams that are reportedly interested in signing him.

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Buccaneers-Steelers Capsule

Buccaneers have never won in Pittsburgh . ... Steelers' average margin of victory in nine meetings is 11.5 points.

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Series Preview: Oakland A's @ Texas Rangers - That's All Folks

Who is your Return of the McLemore Approved Player to Watch in this series? What's your guess for line by Colby Lewis tonight as he finishes up his '14 campaign as the Rangers' leader in starts and innings pitched?

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Brett Favre hopes NFL issues raise awareness

Three-time NFL Most Valuable Player Brett Favre says he believes domestic violence issues are "few and far between" in the league, but he hopes that the league's recent problems will raise "serious" awareness. The 45-year-old retired quarterback was in Jackson on Thursday after he was elected to the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.

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Kansas aims to end 76-year drought against Texas

Kansas won the first meeting between the two in 1901, the highlight of a schedule that included Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. The Jayhawks won the next meeting on Sept.

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Qatar women withdraw over Asian Games hijab ban

... in these games and, on the other hand, they're discouraging Muslim women who want to play in hijab." Although sports ranging from bowling to badminton allow hijabs to be worn during Asian Games competition, basketball's world governing body does not ...

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Wall-to-wall coverage of Derek Jeter's final games on FanSided MLB

Sep 23, 2014; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter walks to the dugout against the Baltimore Orioles during the fifth inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports In case you've been living under a rock the past six months , Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees are scheduled to visit Fenway Park this weekend as The Captain plays his final games before retiring to certain Monument Field and Cooperstown deification.

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NFL Week 4 picks: Who the experts are taking in Steelers vs. Buccaneers

... panel thinks the Steelers will win the game, and some even believe it could be in dominant fashion. Travel to Yahoo! sports , and their local experts feel the same way. Across the board, nothing but that wonderful Steelers logo. The same could be ...

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NASCAR Nationwide's Richard Childress Racing to follow up great showing at Monster Mile

Heading into last Saturday's race at Kentucky Speedway, Chase Elliott, Michael McDowell and Sam Hornish Jr. garnered most of the NASCAR Nationwide Series headlines. RCR drivers Brendan Gaughan, Brian Scott and Ty Dillon swept the top three positions, respectively, and Cale Conley finished sixth to cap off a stalwart showing at the 1.5-mile tri-oval.

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IndyCar driver Ryan Hunter Reay to represent America in Race of Champions

Indy 500 winner Ryan Hunter- Reay will represent IndyCar in the annual Race of Champions, which is scheduled to take place at the Bushy Park Circuit in Barbados on Dec. 13-14. "I'm absolutely thrilled to be returning to the Race of Champions for the second time," said Hunter-Reay, who also participated in the race in 2012 when it was held in Thailand.

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New York Knicks Need to Find Leadership in Training Camp

There is no beating around the bush, the New York Knicks were a disappointment in 2013-14. The team went from 54 wins, division champions and the second seed in the Eastern Conference to 37 wins and ninth place in an even weaker conference.

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UTEP-Kansas State Preview Capsule

The Wildcats will be trying to bounce back from a 20-14 loss to fifth-ranked Auburn, while UTEP will be getting back on the field after a week off. UTEP had a similarly frustrating loss to another Big 12 team, Texas Tech, a few weeks ago.

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Vikings guard Fusco to have surgery Monday

... ners have had their hands full this week. Tight end Kyle Rudolph had an operation Tuesday in Philadelphia to repair a sports hernia. Quarterback Matt Cassel was scheduled to visit a specialist Thursday in North Carolina about his broken left foot.

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Bills-Texans Capsule

Bills DE Mario Williams was drafted by Houston first overall in 2006 and spent first six seasons with Texans. He holds Houston's career sack record with 53. With 28 rushing touchdowns, RB Fred Jackson needs one more to tie Wray Carlton for fourth in franchise history.

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Dolphins-Raiders Capsule

Dolphins won 10 of past 11 regular-season meetings. Raiders' 10 losses to Miami are most vs. any non-division teams since moving back to Oakland in 1995.

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Bills' Goodwin misses practice with head injury

Buffalo Bills receiver Marquise Goodwin did not practice because of a head injury, leaving his status uncertain to play at Houston on Sunday. The Bills announced Thursday that Goodwin was going through the NFL's concussion testing protocol, which he must pass before being cleared to play.

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Eagles-49ers Capsule

Eagles won five of past six meetings. Loss came in 2011 in coach Jim Harbaugh's first season in San Francisco.

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Chiefs' Reid hopeful Charles available vs Pats

Chiefs coach Andy Reid expects star running back Jamaal Charles to be ready for Monday night's game against the New England Patriots. Charles was back on the practice field Thursday after missing last week's game against the Dolphins with a high ankle sprain.

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Hilltoppers seek defensive improvement vs. Navy

The strategy of advance planning for the explosive scheme began with predecessor Bobby Petrino, and the Hilltoppers succeeded in limiting the Midshipmen to 107 yards rushing in last year's meeting. WKU spent the bye week on additional preparation that Brohm hopes will pay off again Saturday in Annapolis, Maryland.

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IOC Adds Anti-Discrimination to Host Contract

... July 31 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The IOC move was also welcomed by Human Rights Watch, which urged FIFA and other sports bodies to enact a similar clause as a requirement for organizers of major events such as the World Cup. "This should be the ...

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Cross-Country: Big meets to watch this Saturday, Sept. 27

The big news on the NJ XC schedule this weekend is the season debut of Christian Brothers Academy's A team. While CBA has run some duals, increasing its national dual meet record winning streak to 333-and has competed in some invitationals, this Saturday will be the first time CBA coach Tom Heath sends his top seven to the line when his Colts, No.

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Arthur Blank on South Park

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Lipstick on the defensive line

... and practicing her clarinet skills, which were already good enough to earn her first chair. She hadn't really played sports at all, save for a few practices and games with a police athletic league soccer team. "It wasn't enough contact for her, and ...

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Central, Fairmont Heights have plenty to play for

... season. The do-it-all running back and return man has accounted for 563 total yards this season. SECTION: {section=sports, subsection=highschools}!!! INITIAL commentConfig: {includereply=true, ...

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South Carolina to offer some 4-year scholarships

South Carolina will guarantee four-year scholarships to its qualifying NCAA sports, becoming the first in the Southeastern Conference to make that pledge. The school sent out letters to its 383 athletes Thursday, 121 of whom will receive the full four-year guarantee when renewing their scholarships.

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Iraq Claims ISIS Is Planning Subway Attacks in NYC and Paris

Iraqi prime minister Haider al-Abadi announced Thursday, in front of reporters gathered at the U.N. for the General Assembly, that ISIS militants captured in Iraq have disclosed a top-secret plot to attack subway systems in the U.S. and France . U.S. officials don't seem too worried.

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Indiana wants to eat Testudo

Maryland Athletics will often use a clever, funny and playful hashtag for each of their opponents leading up to and during a game. For example, #JuiceCuse is what they used last week against the Syracuse Orange.

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Gorges stands by decision to spurn Leafs

Buffalo Sabres defenceman Josh Gorges addresses the media on opening day of NHL training camp, Thursday, Sept.

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Humphries gets green light for four-man sled

Bobsled driver Kaillie Humphries works out at the Winter Sport Institute in Calgary, Monday, Sept. 8, 2014. Humphries will get her wish.Canada's two-time Olympic gold medallist in women's bobsleigh has wanted to pilot a four-man sled with male brakemen in competition.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

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