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Astros Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) Friday, Nov 21 2008, 1:43 am, MST
Brian Bogusevic, Tommy Manzella and Drew Sutton were added to the Astros’ 40-man roster, protecting the organization from having them taken in next month’s Rule 5 draft. “We had probably eight or nine. […]
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Not sure what to get the wife this holiday season? Relief is here! (Yahoo! Sports) Thursday, Nov 20 2008, 10:33 pm, MST
The holidays approach — Hanukkah begins Dec. 21 — which means Big League Stew is on the lookout for…
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Texans Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) Thursday, Nov 20 2008, 10:03 pm, MST
While Steve Slaton tried to carry on as if he could easily manage a 16-game season, coach Gary Kubiak could see his rookie running back struggling. Instead of having Slaton run until his legs could no. […]
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Travel weary Texans aiming to stop road skid (AP) Thursday, Nov 20 2008, 10:01 pm, MST
Not to be rude, but Browns coach Romeo Crennel wouldn’t mind seeing Cleveland in all its winter splendor by the time the Houston Texans get to town. Those knock-you-off-your-feet wind gusts off Lake E. […]
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Slaton shines for Texans (AP) Thursday, Nov 20 2008, 3:21 pm, MST
Texans rookie running back Steve Slaton has no problems dealing with menacing NFL defensemen. He faces a much more trying foe at home: his soon to be 2-year-old son Julian. “A cranky 2-year-old is mor. […]
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Week 12 NFL picks: Giants will make Warner feel a rush (SportingNews.com) Thursday, Nov 20 2008, 1:37 pm, MST
After a ho-hum set of matchups and results in Week 11, everything has been dialed up in Week 12.
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Rockets Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) Thursday, Nov 20 2008, 2:20 am, MST
Tracy McGrady not only considered sitting out some games to let his sore left leg rest, he announced it. “Until further notice,” he said, “I’m going to have to shut it down.” Yao Ming, on the other ha. […]
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Rockets G-F McGrady plays but Yao sits (PA SportsTicker) Thursday, Nov 20 2008, 12:06 am, MST
The Houston Rockets’ Tracy McGrady and Ron Artest played in the team’s 96-86 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday despite nagging injuries.
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Terry leads Howard-less Mavs past Rockets (AP) Wednesday, Nov 19 2008, 9:57 pm, MST
The way Jason Terry was shooting, the Dallas Mavericks hardly needed Josh Howard on Wednesday night. The Houston Rockets, meanwhile, sorely missed Yao Ming. Terry scored 31 points, and Dirk Nowitzki a. […]
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Yao out with sore foot (AP) Wednesday, Nov 19 2008, 5:46 pm, MST
Houston center Yao Ming sat out the Rockets’ game against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night because of a a sore left foot, an injury the six-time All-Star said wasn’t serious. Yao was hurt again. […]
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For the Spurs, it’s just like old times (Yahoo! Sports) Wednesday, Nov 19 2008, 2:54 pm, MST
Injuries have left Tim Duncan and Gregg Popovich once again leaning on each other. It could be worse.
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Battier, McGrady practice for Rockets (AP) Tuesday, Nov 18 2008, 4:15 pm, MST
Houston Rockets forward Shane Battier practiced with the team for the first time on Tuesday, but Ron Artest and Yao Ming skipped the workout after leaving Monday’s win over Oklahoma City with sprained. […]
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NBA Power Poll: Ranking teams, sizing up rookies (SportingNews.com) Tuesday, Nov 18 2008, 2:56 pm, MST
After Anthony Morrow put up 37 points in his first start for the Warriors, it only seemed right to take a closer look at the rookies in this week’s Power Poll.
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Rivers: KG’s suspension "a joke" (Yahoo! Sports) Tuesday, Nov 18 2008, 1:42 pm, MST
Celtics coach miffed that the league disciplined Kevin Garnett harsher than Shaquille O’Neal.
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NFL Power Poll: Giants move to top of the line (SportingNews.com) Tuesday, Nov 18 2008, 8:56 am, MST
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Suicide lines: Shaq’s fines, capable Stack, disgruntled Hornets … (Yahoo! Sports) Tuesday, Nov 18 2008, 8:15 am, MST
Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your bananas.
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Redskins skidding as Zorn revisits Seattle (Yahoo! Sports) Tuesday, Nov 18 2008, 5:01 am, MST
Why is Washington so wishy-washy? Answers to that and more in the latest 32 Questions.
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Adams, former Oilers pay final respects to Trask Tuesday, Nov 18 2008, 12:25 am, MST
Bill Groman, Al Jamison, Tony Banfield, Don Trull and Ed Husmann were among the former Oilers attending Monday’s memorial service for Orville Trask, a defensive tackle who died in Houston last week. […]
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Legendary Cal coach Newell dies Tuesday, Nov 18 2008, 12:21 am, MST
Pete Newell coached his last game nearly a half-century ago, but his impact on basketball is felt at the game’s highest level even today.
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Buick to yank courtesy cars from most PGA tourneys Monday, Nov 17 2008, 11:58 pm, MST
In another sign of fragile financial conditions, some PGA Tour events are trying to figure out transportation for players after learning over the weekend that Buick will not provide courtesy cars to m. […]
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NHL: Lundqvist-led Rangers get past Senators 2-1 Monday, Nov 17 2008, 11:56 pm, MST
Nikolai Zherdev scored the only goal in a shootout and Henrik Lundqvist denied all three Ottawa shooters, giving the New York Rangers a 2-1 victory Monday night over the Senators.
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Couch Slouch: Brown never tires of coming and going Monday, Nov 17 2008, 11:52 pm, MST
There are two certainties when you hire Larry Brown as your basketball coach: 1. He will win.* 2. He will leave. (*Exception to this, of course, was his one-year drive-by in New York with the Isiah Th. […]
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MLS finalists represent a study in opposites Monday, Nov 17 2008, 11:10 pm, MST
As opponents, they couldn’t be more different heading into the MLS Cup final. The Columbus Crew had the best record over the course of the season and were a model of consistency.
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Regular season prepares Magnolia for state tourney Monday, Nov 17 2008, 11:09 pm, MST
Magnolia defeated Friendswood and Brenham in the Region III tourney over the weekend. With the wins, Magnolia earned a spot in the 4A state tournament.
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Cypress Woods’ successful football debut continues Monday, Nov 17 2008, 11:08 pm, MST
For most first-year varsity programs, simply making the playoffs would be more than enough to make the players and coaches happy. Cypress Woods is not your average first-year varsity program.
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Rice Notebook: Braun known for overseas recruiting Monday, Nov 17 2008, 11:02 pm, MST
Unless you have plenty of time to squander, you would be wise to avoid initiating a conversation about Dallas Mavericks All-Star forward Dirk Nowitzki with Rice men’s basketball coach Ben Braun.
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Tech’s Reed goes from diamond to gridiron Monday, Nov 17 2008, 11:00 pm, MST
Rylan Reed remembers the pitch: A 90-plus mph fastball over the outside part of the plate during spring training in Tucson, Ariz. The outcome: A fly ball to shallow right field. The batter: Barry Bond. […]
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A&M’s Sherman shares Aggies’ vision at TD Club Monday, Nov 17 2008, 11:00 pm, MST
Texas A&M coach Mike Sherman struck a blow for tradition and, given the Aggies’ 4-7 record, delivered a little self-deprecating humor Monday while becoming the first head coach since 2001 to attend. […]
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Kubiak, Texans feared losing Schaub for season Monday, Nov 17 2008, 11:00 pm, MST
Coach Gary Kubiak admitted for the first time Monday the Texans were worried that quarterback Matt Schaub had suffered a season-ending knee injury at Minnesota.
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ESPN outbids Fox for BCS television package Monday, Nov 17 2008, 11:00 pm, MST
Fox Sports formally withdrew from bidding Monday for the Bowl Championship Series television contract beginning in 2011, clearing the way for ESPN to take over the series and move all five games, incl. […]
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Cardinals’ Pujols wins second NL MVP award Monday, Nov 17 2008, 11:00 pm, MST
Albert Pujols won his second NL MVP award despite the Cardinals finishing in fourth place, the lowest spot for an MVP winner since Andre Dawson and the Cubs wound up sixth in 1987.
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Solomon: Sherman not afraid to show face in town Monday, Nov 17 2008, 11:00 pm, MST
MIKE Sherman deserves applause for showing up at the Touchdown Club of Houston’s annual Texas A&M-Texas luncheon.
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Garnett suspended 1 game; O’Neal fined $25,000 (AP) Monday, Nov 17 2008, 10:18 pm, MST
Boston Celtics star Kevin Garnett was suspended for one game and Phoenix center Shaquille O’Neal was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Monday for separate incidents over the weekend. Garnett was penalized f. […]
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Dawson boots Browns past Bills with 56-yard FG Monday, Nov 17 2008, 10:17 pm, MST
Phil Dawson capped a five field-goal outing by hitting a career-long 56-yarder with 1:39 remaining to secure the Browns’ 29-27 win over the reeling Buffalo Bills on Monday night. Cleveland snapped a t. […]
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McGrady tweaks knee in Rockets win over Thunder Monday, Nov 17 2008, 10:06 pm, MST
The Rockets earned what may turn out to be a costly 100-89 win over the Thunder on Monday night, with Tracy McGrady, Yao Ming and Ron Artest all limping off the court at some point due to injury.
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