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Colorado WR Paul Richardson won’t be back until at least Week 3
So much for receiver Paul Richardson making a miraculous comeback from offseason ACL surgery. According to the Boulder Daily Camera, coach Jon Embree has ruled the standout receiver out for the first...
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Expulsion of Dezmine Wells suggests Xavier is headed for a rebuilding year
Already weakened by the graduation of star guard Tu Holloway and top big man Kenny Frease and the transfer of high-scoring Mark Lyons, Xavier has now sustained another crushing loss. Potential...
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It’s settled, the Iowa running back position is cursed
Iowa running backs are jinxed. It's a bold statement, but how else can you explain the epic bad luck that has befallen that position this past year, which includes three backs leaving the team and two...
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Willie Mays ’61 uniform sells for $31,000 on ‘Pawn Stars’ (Video)
Fun show, "Pawn Stars." I particularly enjoy the sardonic grandfather and the innocent schtick of Chumley. But here's one thing about the show I don't get: The reason most people go to a pawn shop in...
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The Essentials: Buffalo Sabres Edition
(This month, Puck Daddy asked bloggers for every NHL team to tell us The Essentials for their franchises — everything from the defining player and trade, to the indispensable fan traditions. Here is...
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Mark Cuban won’t retire Jason Kidd’s jersey because he went to the Knicks
Over two separate stints spanning six full seasons and parts of two more, Jason Kidd played point guard very well for the Dallas Mavericks. While those seasons didn't overlap with his prime — those...
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Real Madrid prematurely create profile for Luka Modric a.k.a. ‘Null Null’
Sometimes being well prepared leads to an itchy trigger finger and it seems that was the case when Luka Modric's profile page appeared on Real Madrid's official website on Tuesday. Though Modric to...
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All-Avoid Team 2012: Don’t overpay for Peyton
The plague, lima beans, law enforcement, dustups with Chuck Norris … everyday we all purposely try to dodge the perils of life. Fantasyland's good citizens are no different. In a violent sport where...
View ArticleVideo: Bubba Watson uses a pillow to launch a drive off the back porch
Nothing Bubba Watson does surprises us anymore. Dressing up in a pair of overalls and dancing with three other PGA Tour pros? Been there, done that. Bubba playing golf in a Santa suit? Yep, we've seen...
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Arsenal defender Andre Santos reportedly led cops on 130 mph chase
According to The Sun (which is always a terrible way to begin a story), Arsenal defender Andre Santos "could face jail" after leading police on a chase that topped out at 130 mph on the day before the...
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Saturday’s Bristol race on alternate channels in six markets
It's the time of the year where preseason football and NASCAR collide, and on Saturday night, six local ABC affiliates will be airing the NASCAR race on different channels. Saturday's Bristol race,...
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Jaguars, agent trade barbs in Maurice Jones-Drew holdout
Perhaps Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan was feeling particularly confident following quarterback Blaine Gabbert's impressive preseason performance against the New Orleans Saints in Jacksonville's...
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First Down: MJD open to trade, Jennings commands attention
Over the past several weeks the fantasy community has waited on pins and needles for the return of its rush king. Sadly, it doesn't appear he will emerge from his self-imposed exile anytime soon. In a...
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Umpire Jim Joyce does CPR, helps to save woman’s life at Chase Field
Jim Joyce, the umpire most notable for ruining a perfect game by Detroit's Armando Galarraga in 2010, probably made the best save ever at Chase Field in Phoenix on Monday. And it had nothing to do with...
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Billy Hamilton breaks Vince Coleman’s minor-league stolen bases record with...
Vince Coleman is a symbol of great base stealing, but on Tuesday night Billy Hamilton became the greatest of all time. OK, with apologies to Rickey Henderson, that's admittedly taking things a bit far....
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Iona adds top 50 recruit Norvel Pelle … and waits to see if he’ll qualify
Iona's hopes of returning to the NCAA tournament next March received a boost Tuesday night with the addition of an unusually high-profile recruit. Norvel Pelle, a consensus top 50 Class of 2012...
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Buffalo Sabres still have 4-year, $30-million deal on table for Shane Doan
It's nearly September and Shane Doan has yet to choose a home team for next season. Partially because he's not sure where his current team, the Phoenix Coyotes, will call home; and partially because he...
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Athletics turn triple play in Brett Anderson’s return (Video)
Brett Anderson looked lean and mean in his return from Tommy John surgery, and the Oakland Athletics celebrated by winning with the help of any pitcher's true best friend: A triple play. Anderson...
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The Juice: Pirates fall in 10 on Chase Headley homer, Nationals extend lead...
The Juice is back for its fifth season of fun! Stop by each weekday for an ample serving of news from the action, plus great photos, stats and video highlights. McCutchen giveth, McCutchen taketh...
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One-armed Chicago RB, a team captain, inspires teammates and opponents
In many ways, Kenny Baker is just like thousands of other American teenage football players across the country. The Blue Island (Ill.) Eisenhower High senior is a captain on his school's varsity squad...
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