Articles filed under Sports
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Williams becoming 'a heck of an athlete'Oct 31, 2021 5:46 pm - Jamar Williams lost his spot on the first team within hours of Lance Briggs' arrival in training camp, but the second-year player still had a productive three weeks at O...
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Federer youngest player to win 50 tournamentsOct 31, 2021 5:43 pm - MASON, Ohio -- Roger Federer raised both arms triumphantly when his ace finished it off. After years of having everyone else's number, he had a special one of his own. F...
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Culpepper opening eyes with RaidersOct 31, 2021 5:47 pm - ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Lane Kiffin hoped one of his quarterbacks would make it obvious in the preseason who should start when the regular season begins. Halfway through the ...
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Mariners sweep Sox; losing streak at eightOct 31, 2021 5:45 pm - SEATTLE -- For the next three weeks, the Seattle Mariners get the chance to prove their surprising run so far is no fluke. And the Mariners enter their most difficult st...
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Red Sox expand reach in sporting worldOct 31, 2021 5:44 pm - BOSTON -- Boston Red Sox executive Mike Dee receives almost a dozen calls during an hourlong lunch at a Fenway Park restaurant, and this is the one that really gets his ...
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Reds rally from 5-0 deficit to defeat BrewersOct 31, 2021 5:45 pm - MILWAUKEE -- Javier Valentin had no chance to prepare for his pinch-hitting appearance. He responded with a game-winning double, helping the Cincinnati Reds to their fir...
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Rain, rain (won't) go away, washes out CubsOct 31, 2021 5:43 pm - The good news for the Cubs on Sunday was they picked up a half-game on the Brewers to improve their hold on first place in the NL Central to 1 game. The bad news is they...
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Ward on Cloud Nine after grand slamOct 31, 2021 5:44 pm - Daryle Ward was still feeling on top of the world Sunday afternoon when he reported to Wrigley Field -- 24 hours after his grand slam helped give the Cubs a big win over...
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What's with that extra $1.5 million?Oct 31, 2021 5:47 pm - At 7:10 p.m. Sunday, Carlos Zambrano threw his first pitch as a $91.5 million man. That's the amount of money the Cubs guaranteed Big "Bucks" Z in the contract he agreed...
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Going half the distance proves popularOct 31, 2021 5:43 pm - At 26.2 miles, marathons are a challenge for even the most experienced long-distance runner. That might explain why a number of new "half-marathons" are becoming popular...