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What a Knight! Texas Tech scores 167 points in win Friday, Nov 21 2008, 1:43 am, MST
LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech gave coach Pat Knight something his famous father never received from the Red Raiders: 167 points. Trevor Cook scored a career-high 20 and was…
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Unlike many athletes, Mike Mussina knew when it was time to go Friday, Nov 21 2008, 1:31 am, MST
Wherever he was, Mike Mussina always acted as if he was the smartest guy in the clubhouse. By exiting less than two months after winning 20 games for the first time, Mussina…
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Two seasons after Kevin Garnett, Timberwolves moving closer to irrelevance Friday, Nov 21 2008, 1:26 am, MST
So much has happened since Kevin Garnett last played on Target Center’s floor. For posterity’s sake, that was April 9, 2007, although nobody knew then he would…
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Joey Porter defends Michael Vick: It’s not like he was fighting cocker spaniels’ Friday, Nov 21 2008, 1:21 am, MST
Whether timely or not, Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter never manages to have a dull opinion about anything these days. The latest installment? On Thursday, Porter offered…
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Mike Mussina says he knew from Day 1 that 2008 would be his last season Friday, Nov 21 2008, 1:16 am, MST
He may not own a World Series ring as he heads into retirement, but Mike Mussina soon will receive the ultimate honor for a modern-day Yankee. Plans already are in the…
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Yankees waiting for CC Sabathia Friday, Nov 21 2008, 1:13 am, MST
In his first day as the Yankees’ control person, Hal Steinbrenner sounded more like his father, or his older brother. “We’ve made him an offer,” Steinbrenner…
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No one can duplicate George Steinbrenner’s style Friday, Nov 21 2008, 1:09 am, MST
NEW YORK - It had become something of a running joke, the flip side of the old “Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead” routine, this fiction the Yankees were…
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Georgia Tech ruins Miami’s return to the rankings Friday, Nov 21 2008, 1:06 am, MST
ATLANTA - This is the way they draw up the triple option. Ruining Miami’s return to national prominence, Georgia Tech ran for a staggering 472 yards - the second-most…
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Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan not playing like a rookie Friday, Nov 21 2008, 1:02 am, MST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - It took two exhibitions for the Atlanta Falcons to decide that Matt Ryan would be their quarterback. It didn’t matter that Ryan was a rookie fresh…
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Florida State prepares for Jekyll-Hyde Maryland team Friday, Nov 21 2008, 1:00 am, MST
TALLAHASSEE Fla. - During film sessions this week, Florida State players have studied tape of two versions of the same opponent. The Seminoles travel to Maryland on Saturday…
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Matt Kenseth signs multiyear extension with Roush Racing Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:56 am, MST
Roush Fenway Racing President Geoff Smith said recently that he hoped to have Matt Kenseth’s next contract done before the holidays. Turns out Christmas came early. The…
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Scouting report Panthers at Bruins Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:33 am, MST
PANTHERS at BRUINS TONIGHT - 7, TD Banknorth Garden. TV - NESN. Radio - WBZ-AM (1030) THE NUMBERS 6-1-1: Bruins’ home record…
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Red Sox burn for Mark Teixeira Thursday, Nov 20 2008, 11:50 pm, MST
The Red Sox, along with a growing number of teams, are targeting first baseman Mark Teixeira with increasing intensity. One baseball source, familiar with the Sox’…
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Alex Tanguay lifts Canadiens in SO win Thursday, Nov 20 2008, 11:40 pm, MST
Alex Tanguay scored on Montreal’s fourth shootout attempt to give the Canadiens a 3-2 victory over the Senators last night in Ottawa. Tanguay put a backhand past…
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Lakers burn Suns Thursday, Nov 20 2008, 11:35 pm, MST
PHOENIX - Kobe Bryant scored 24 points and Vladimir Radmanovic made all five of his 3-pointers to lead the Los Angeles Lakers past the Phoenix Suns last night, 105-92. …
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Tony Allen burns Pistons Thursday, Nov 20 2008, 11:27 pm, MST
By the time it all ended on that festive, emotionally drenching June night a few months back, the cigars being lit, the green-and-white confetti flying in every direction,…
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Expect Kevin Garnett’s emotional max at Minnesota Thursday, Nov 20 2008, 11:27 pm, MST
The Celtics know they’re going to get a maximum effort out of Kevin Garnett every night, but they are a tad concerned his emotion-meter could red-line tonight in Minneapolis. …
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Celtics don’t bail out Detroit Thursday, Nov 20 2008, 11:27 pm, MST
The Pistons were run out of their own building the last time they met the Celtics. But that was just two games into Allen Iverson’s Detroit career, and with four wins…
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In Wake, BC faces a familiar foe Thursday, Nov 20 2008, 11:05 pm, MST
For Boston College, it was easy last week to look at Florida State, a flashy, speedy and occasionally undisciplined team, and find the differences between the two squads. …
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Bruins center Marc Savard nets 600th career point Thursday, Nov 20 2008, 11:01 pm, MST
WILMINGTON - Bruins center Marc Savard is cresting milestones normally reached on the down side of a long NHL career. Savard achieved a significant mark in Wednesday’s…
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Golf roundup: Annika Sorenstam, John Daly and more… Thursday, Nov 20 2008, 10:46 pm, MST
Annika Sorenstam shot a 2-over par 74 in the opening round of the ADT Championship in West Palm Beach, Fla., good for a tie for 23rd in the 32-women event, her final tournament…
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Guillermo Barros Schelotto is MVP of MLS Thursday, Nov 20 2008, 10:43 pm, MST
The Columbus Crew’s Guillermo Barros Schelotto, a midfield wizard who was a longtime star in his native Argentina, won MLS’ Most Valuable Player award yesterday. …
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Steelers ‘D’ tames Bengals Thursday, Nov 20 2008, 10:37 pm, MST
Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers know exactly how to beat Cincinnati, with or without Chad Ocho Cinco. The Steelers limited the depleted Bengals to six first downs…
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Win over UCLA puts Michigan back on map Thursday, Nov 20 2008, 10:34 pm, MST
Manny Harris made two huge free throws late and blocked Darren Collison’s 3-point bid as time expired, giving Michigan a 55-52 victory over No. 4 UCLA (2-1) last…
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Patriots must react to cage Miami’s Wildcat Thursday, Nov 20 2008, 10:17 pm, MST
FOXBORO - Rex Ryan knows what the Patriots need to do Sunday afternoon in Miami. The Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator knows how to turn a wildcat into a scalded cat. …
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Celtics have the answers Thursday, Nov 20 2008, 10:00 pm, MST
Among the Celtics’ goals is to rout the opposition, allowing the starters to take a fourth-quarter break. But few could have expected them to accomplish that against the Detroit Pistons.
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Star of Crew given his due Thursday, Nov 20 2008, 10:00 pm, MST
The Columbus Crew’s Guillermo Barros Schelotto , a midfield wizard who was a longtime star in his native Argentina, won Major League Soccer’s Most Valuable Player award yesterday.
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Unique tie Thursday, Nov 20 2008, 10:00 pm, MST
Percy Haughton never strangled that bulldog in the locker room to get his men fired up to beat the Yalies in 1908. What the Harvard coach did was drag a blue-blanketed papier-mache canine behind his c. […]
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Quarterback reverse Thursday, Nov 20 2008, 10:00 pm, MST
Norm Chow always liked Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel and still considers him a friend. However, when it came to playing quarterback for him at Southern California, Chow, who was the Trojans’ offens. […]
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‘68 is still the one most remembered Wednesday, Nov 19 2008, 10:00 pm, MST
Even now, the game comes up among people who weren’t born 40 years ago. “They say they won that, right?” says Bobby Abare, Yale’s current captain. In Cambridge, they still believe that Harvard “beat”. […]
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Pistons thumbnails Wednesday, Nov 19 2008, 10:00 pm, MST
When, where: Tonight, 8, at TD Banknorth Garden. TV, radio: TNT, WEEI (850). Scoring: Allen Iverson 20.0, Richard Hamilton 17.5, Tayshaun Prince 16.2. Rebounding: Rasheed Wallace 9.8, Prince 7.5, Amir. […]
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Iverson, Pistons halt Cavs’ winning streak Wednesday, Nov 19 2008, 10:00 pm, MST
The Allen Iverson-led Detroit Pistons have cooled off two of the NBA’s best teams in less than a week.
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Pacman is reinstated Wednesday, Nov 19 2008, 10:00 pm, MST
The NFL is giving Adam “Pacman” Jones another chance. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said yesterday the suspended cornerback has been reinstated by league commissioner Roger Goodell , but he must mi. […]
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Epstein mulling Burnett Wednesday, Nov 19 2008, 10:00 pm, MST
Yesterday’s deal that landed reliever Ramon RamÃrez from the Royals for outfielder Coco Crisp doesn’t necessarily mean the Red Sox are satisfied with their pitching.
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NFL on TV Wednesday, Nov 19 2008, 10:00 pm, MST
CINCINNATI AT PITTSBURGH When, where: Tonight, 8:15, at Heinz Field. TV: NFL Network. Last meeting: Steelers won, 38-10, Oct. 19 at Cincinnati. Of note: In the last meeting, Steelers receiver Hines Wa. […]
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