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Connecting With Fans Is Not Always a Good Idea Friday, Nov 21 2008, 1:04 am, MST
Phil Savage, the Cleveland Browns’ general manager, offered the sports world another example of how dangerous e-mail can be.
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JETS’ WASHINGTON DAZZLES WITH KICKOFF PROWESS Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:44 am, MST
The play looks so simple. Leon Washington catches the ball, turns on the speed, and 12 seconds later he has raced 92 yards to the end zone. But Washington’s kickoff return in New England last week is. […]
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GIANTS LOOK TO TURN UP HEAT IN DESERT Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:44 am, MST
Rushing the passer is one of the toughest jobs in football, and doing it in the fourth quarter is even harder. And while it’s always important, doing it Sunday - with the Giants in Arizona to face MVP. […]
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WALSH CUTS A DEAL FOR AN OLD FAVORITE Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:44 am, MST
Donnie Walsh is set to pull the trigger on his first substantive move as Knicks president, The New York Post has learned. Knicks sources said a deal for Al Harrington was to go through late yesterday,. […]
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METS’ CASTILLO DRIVEN TO SECURE 2ND CHANCE Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:44 am, MST
This is a story about second base and, Luis Castillo hopes, second chances. To their fans’ anguish, Mets officials have persistently said they plan on having Castillo as their second baseman in 2009.. […]
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GIANTS’ TALENT POOL RUNS DEEP Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:44 am, MST
BRANDON Jacobs yesterday was declared all but good to go Sunday following a good sweat, which is more than the Giants had reason to do about his unavailability. Had they lost 88 yards per game from on. […]
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LAW HOPES TO ORDER UP SPOT IN STARTING LINEUP Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:44 am, MST
Ty Law went through his first full practice with the Jets on Wednesday and may make his first start with the team Sunday at Tennessee - though the veteran cornerback played it coy when asked if he’d s. […]
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CLEMMY HELPS DEVS FEEL RIGHT AT HOME Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:44 am, MST
It was almost as though they were playing in front of Martin Brodeur. For the first time since their franchise goalie went down, the Devils won Devils style. Visiting dignitaries complained of ennui,. […]
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WALSH BACKS D’ANTONI Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:44 am, MST
MILWAUKEE - Mike D’Antoni has been far from perfect in the season’s first three weeks. He’s made two significant blunders, mishandling the Stephon Marbury saga, which could hurt his reputation around. […]
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JACOBS OK FOR SUNDAY Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:44 am, MST
Brandon Jacobs was one of three Giants returning to practice yesterday. Jacobs (knee) and CB Aaron Ross (hamstring) were limited, while LB Chase Blackburn (neck) practiced fully. “I feel good, no pain. […]
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METS TAKING TIME IN HUNT FOR CLOSER Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:44 am, MST
THE Mets have made it well known they are unwilling to meet Francisco Rodriguez’s quest for a five-year contract at record dollars for a closer. But, according to Mets officials, they currently are av. […]
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NETS BRACE FOR RAPTORS Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:44 am, MST
Through their first 10 games this season, one of the biggest problems for the Nets has been their 3-point defense, with opponents shooting better against New Jersey from behind the arc (.429 percent). […]
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RANGERS LOOK TO REBOUND FROM EARLY GAME STRUGGLES Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:44 am, MST
Chris Drury said the Rangers have to play better at the beginning of games. Coach Tom Renney said the team has to show it can rebound from a rout. These were some of the assessments after the Rangers’. […]
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ISLES CALL UP TWO PLAYERS Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:44 am, MST
The Islanders, who will be without Kyle Okposo (hand injury) tonight when they bring a season-high, three-game winning streak to Newark against the Devils, called up Mitch Fritz from Bridgeport yester. […]
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‘THREE’ FOR ALL Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:44 am, MST
Through their first 10 games this season, one of the biggest problems for the Nets has been their 3-point defense, with opponents shooting better against New Jersey from behind the arc (.429 percent). […]
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ONE-OF-A-KIND EXITS STAGE Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:44 am, MST
MAYBE it won’t ever again be possible to be the way George Steinbrenner was once upon a time, when he managed to be the biggest, brightest, brassiest star in the New York sporting universe without eve. […]
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MOOSE KNEW ALL SEASON HE’D RETIRE Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:44 am, MST
He is perhaps the top free-agent pitcher ever signed by the Yankees, but don’t ask Mike Mussina who among this year’s class is best suited to replace his 20 wins in next year’s rotation. The Yankees h. […]
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MOMENTUM AT STAKE IN AFC TANGLE WITH 10-0 TITANS Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:44 am, MST
It’s a Clash of Titans on multiple levels. Never mind that the Jets arrived on the pro football scene in 1960 as the New York Titans, but now you have the Tennessee Titans and Gang Green ready for the. […]
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GEORGE ERA ENDS AS HAL OFFICIALLY TAKES YANK REINS Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:44 am, MST
When George Steinbrenner told MLB he wanted to shift control of the Yankees to his sons, Hal and Hank, after 35 years running the most famous sports franchise, MLB instructed The Boss the rules stipul. […]
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MURPHY HAS HAMMY STRAIN Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:44 am, MST
The Mets are breathing easier after an MRI exam yesterday on left-fielder Daniel Murphy showed a Grade 2 strain of his right hamstring. The injury will cause Murphy to sit out his planned participatio. […]
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At a Time of Loss, Seattle Fans Hold On to Hope Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:41 am, MST
Seattle, which lost its pro basketball team as its football and baseball teams floundered, has, in one fan’s words, “the worst sports scene in the history of sports scenes.”
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Volcker Gives Baseball an Update on the Economy Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:34 am, MST
Paul Volcker, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve, spoke to baseball owners about the nation’s economy without specifically addressing how the league would be affected.
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Men’s Roundup: Seton Hall Beats U.S.C. At Foul Line Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:33 am, MST
Eugene Harvey made a free throw with five seconds left to help Seton Hall beat No. 19 Southern California, 63-61, in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off on Thursday night in San Juan.
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A So-So Win for Duke; An Upset for Michigan Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:33 am, MST
The Blue Devils looked bad at times in a lopsided win over Southern Illinois on Thursday at Madison Square Garden, while Michigan beat No. 4 U.C.L.A.
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N.H.L. Roundup: Just Shy of a Shutout, Clemmensen Boosts the Devils Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:30 am, MST
Scott Clemmensen stopped 23 shots in the Devils’ 3-1 victory over the visiting Florida Panthers on Thursday night.
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Emerging With Quiet Confidence Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:30 am, MST
Wilson Chandler, 21, has taken a spot as a starting forward under Knicks Coach Mike D’Antoni and is a burgeoning contributor.
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Hal Steinbrenner Is Named the Yankees’ Boss Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:27 am, MST
The younger and more reserved of the Steinbrenner sons was approved as the control person of the Yankees in a unanimous vote by Major League Baseball owners.
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Mussina Announces Retirement Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:26 am, MST
Mike Mussina, who turns 40 next month, is leaving after his first season of 20 victories.
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Hip Surgery Could Keep Utley Inactive Until June Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:24 am, MST
Chase Utley, the Phillies’ hard-nosed, All-Star second baseman, will have surgery on his right hip that may keep him out of the lineup until early June.
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Mets’ Murphy to Miss Winter Ball Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:21 am, MST
Daniel Murphy, expected to platoon with Fernando Tatis in left field for the Mets next season, strained his right hamstring while playing in the Arizona Fall League.
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College Roundup: Georgia Tech Runs Over Newly Ranked Miami Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:20 am, MST
Hold off on Miami’s return to national prominence. The Hurricanes ran into a huge roadblock: Georgia Tech’s triple-option offense.
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Burress Is Sidelined by a Hamstring Injury Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:19 am, MST
The Giants are being tight-lipped about a new leg injury to Plaxico Burress , and it has not even been announced which leg is hurt.
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N.F.L. Roundup: Weather and Steelers’ Defense Control the Bengals Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:16 am, MST
The Pittsburgh Steelers held the Cincinnati Bengals to six first downs and found just enough offense to control the clock and beat Cincinnati, 27-10, on Thursday night.
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Owners Say Downturn Won’t Harm Stadium Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:15 am, MST
The men overseeing the new Meadowlands are satisfied with its progress, but the question of who will fill the new stadium’s seats is uncertain.
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For Del Potro, His Last Stop Is a Big One Friday, Nov 21 2008, 12:13 am, MST
The question at the Davis Cup is whether Juan Martín del Potro can work through the fatigue of his breakout year to overcome one last challenge.
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