Other Sports
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Samardzija, Takatsu among Cubs' cutsMar 10, 2008 11:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. - Pitchers Jeff Samardzija and Shingo Takatsu were among seven rosters cuts made by the Cubs Tuesday morning. Samardzija was optioned to Class AA Tennessee a...
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Ailing Beckett misses start
Mar 09, 2008 11:00 pm - FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Josh Beckett's back pain began when he landed on a soft spot after his first warmup pitch. He threw five more, then walked off the field before the g...
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At-bats will come if Ward can stay healthyMar 09, 2008 11:00 pm - SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Cubs manager Lou Piniella was asked Sunday about getting Daryle Ward more at-bats this season. "Look, we can talk about all the at-bats in the world,"...
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Wild playoffs seen for West; Sixers step up in weak EastMar 09, 2008 11:00 pm - AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- With about five weeks until the regular season ends, the NBA playoff watch shows a couple of huge gambles reaping poor dividends, with one team ac...
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Lawyers to withdraw suit against Patriots over 'Spygate'
Mar 09, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW ORLEANS -- Lawyers for a former St. Louis Rams player and three fans plan to withdraw a lawsuit that accuses the New England Patriots of cheating in the 2002 Super B...
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Duhon joins growing parade of Bulls in doghouseMar 09, 2008 11:00 pm - AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- The Bulls can't even make it through a week these days without doling out some internal discipline. The latest player to be docked playing time wa...
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Job 1 for Owens: Run with this chanceMar 09, 2008 11:00 pm - TUCSON, Ariz. -- The White Sox have all but handed the starting job in center field to Jerry Owens. Beginning today, Owens will try to get a much firmer grasp on the opp...
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Ex-Sox starter Loaiza may stick with L.A.
Mar 09, 2008 11:00 pm - VERO BEACH, Fla. -- Esteban Loaiza is making a strong case to lock up the No. 5 spot in the Los Angeles Dodgers' rotation. Facing some of Boston's best hitters and outpi...
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Dempster has inside track to 5th starter's spotMar 09, 2008 11:00 pm - SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Opening Day is three weeks from today, and as far as Cubs manager Lou Piniella is concerned, it's the stretch run for determining a starting rotation....
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Langer wins on 7th extra hole; O'Hair earns trip to Masters
Mar 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Bernhard Langer outlasted defending champion Jay Haas in the Toshiba Classic at Newport Beach, Calif., birdieing the final hole of regulation to force a playoff and winn...