Matthew Stafford busts out of his slump, rallies the Lions for a dramatic win
When the Lions absolutely needed Matthew Stafford, he delivered. Stafford, in a slump for the early part of the season, had a big day against the Seahawks and led a game-winning drive. With 20 seconds...
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Game 4 lineup tweaks: Alex Avila out for Tigers, Ryan Theriot to DH for Giants
Because of lingering soreness in his right wrist, Alex Avila won't start at catcher Sunday night for the Detroit Tigers in Game 4 of the World Series. Instead, they'll use Gerald Laird like they did in...
View ArticleRob Gronkowski pays tribute to ‘that little Nutcracker dude’ in London game
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has been at less than 100 percent, regularly showing up on the team's practice participation and injury reports due to a hip injury that has had him...
View ArticleJimmie Johnson wins at Martinsville, seizes points lead from Brad Keselowski
After salvaging an eighth place finish after crashing at Kansas, Jimmie Johnson and team pointed to Sunday's race at Martinsville as their launching pad towards a sixth championship. They had very...
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Juventus win with two wrong offside calls, Catania allege player influence on...
Dubious offside calls weren't limited to Everton's draw against Liverpool and Man United's win against Chelsea on Sunday, they also extended to Italy, where Juventus beat Catania 1-0 with some help...
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Miguel Cabrera gives excuse for quick exit after Game 3, but will Jim Leyland...
DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera finally met with the media on Sunday afternoon and said that having family in town was the reason he avoided the press after a 2-0 loss in Saturday's Game 3 of the World...
View ArticleChase Watch: Electrical problems destroy Denny Hamlin’s championship hopes
Denny Hamlin looked poised to overcome two pit-road speeding penalties in Sunday's TUMS Fast Relief 500 and keep himself in the thick of Chase contention. Well, until the master switch on his car...
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Jimmy Graham is active for the Saints; Broncos cornerback Tracy Porter sits
The New Orleans Saints offense should receive a lift against the Denver Broncos on Sunday night as tight end Jimmy Graham is active after missing last week's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with an...
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Tigers Mobile hits streets of downtown Detroit
DETROIT — Make way for the car that only a true Tigers fan could love. I spotted this beauty earlier on Sunday afternoon while walking to Comerica Park and it was really a sight to behold. Giant...
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Mile High Fantasy Chat: 10 pm ET
The undercards were interesting, Stafford and Wilson, Hasselbeck and Luck, Gabbert and Rodgers. Tony Romo and Eli Manning traded shots in the second segment. And now it's time for the main event. Drew...
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Despite Patriots’ British Invasion, American football still comes up short...
Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan was no doubt licking his lips, or preening his handlebar moustache, when a crowd attendance of 84,004 was announced during the New England Patriots' crushing 45-7...
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Cowboys lose to Giants despite scoring 24 straight points, near game-winner...
- The Dallas Cowboys have overcome 21-point deficits to win games twice in their long and storied history. They have never scored 24 unanswered points to win a game, and following Sunday afternoon's...
View ArticlePanthers and Bears need rules refresher as two-point conversion gets returned...
In college, if a blocked extra point or botched two-point conversion gets picked up by the defense, the defense can return it for two points. Someone might want to tell the Panthers and Bears the...
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BCS Standings Week 3: Notre Dame leaps into the top 3
The SEC is the best conference in the country — that's evident with five teams ranked in the top 10 of the latest BCS standings — but another all-SEC national championship game does not appear to be...
View ArticleDemi Lovato makes America’s ears hurt for the second straight World Series
The rules of singing the national anthem are simple: Move the song along in a uniform manner, do not attempt half-baked impressions of Christina Aguilera, do not add any more notes and, above all,...
View ArticleGangnam styles and Nutcracker stomps: the finest dance moves from Week 8
Who says the NFL is the No Fun League? Check out this compilation of celebratory dance moves from Week 8, including some Dolphin gangnam style (people are still doing that, huh?); Rob Gronkowski's...
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Week 8 MVPs: Jason Witten makes NFL history in heartbreaking loss
We don't often lead the MVPs with a player on a losing team, but in this case, we must make an exception. When you set a fairly significant NFL record despite the fact that your quarterback can't stop...
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Sunday Scene, Week 8: Matt Ryan wins the battle of the birds, decisively
Well, so much for Andy Reid's perfect 13-0 record after a bye. He's now 13-1. The unblemished post-bye history is now officially blemished, following his team's 30-17 home loss to Atlanta on Sunday....
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Peyton Manning, stifling defense spur Broncos to 34-14 win over the Saints
That Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning was able to return from multiple neck surgeries just to play this season figures to make him a popular, if not unanimous choice for the NFL's Comeback...
View ArticleRyan Tannehill, Brady Quinn headline Week 8′s injury roundup
Football is a game of attrition. Below are some of the injury situations that Shutdown Corner will be keeping a close eye on in Week 9: Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill had logged every...
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