Pro Sports
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Phillies lean on Hamels for Game 3 against CardsOct 03, 2011 12:00 am - ST. LOUIS — Favorites to win it all, the Philadelphia Phillies are banking on Cole Hamels’ big-game background in St. Louis. The 27-year-old lefty was the 2008 World Ser...
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There's work to do on 'D' for BearsOct 03, 2011 12:00 am - Upon further review, maybe the Bears' defense wasn't as good as coach Lovie Smith suggested Sunday when he said, “Our defense outplayed their defense. That's the way you...
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NHL signs on head hits: Not Stop, more like YieldOct 03, 2011 12:00 am - BOSTON — When Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson was playing youth hockey in Minnesota, the kids wore “STOP” signs on the back of their jerseys to discourage dan...
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Money ball ... Matt Forte styleOct 03, 2011 12:00 am - A million-dollar smile never left Matt Forte’s face after he entered the Bears’ interview room and hopped, running-back style, onto the platform following the best rushi...
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Cubs just need a GM, not a saviorOct 03, 2011 12:00 am - If I hear it one more time, I may just hurl. It's usually something along the lines of, Big Name Cubs GM candidate intrigued by the job because of the chance to be forev...
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Bears’ Hester thanks mom after record returnOct 03, 2011 12:00 am - Devin Hester got a lot of positive feedback from friends and family happy after his 11th punt-return touchdown Sunday gave him sole possession of the NFL career record. ...
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D-backs looking to play better at home in Game 3Oct 03, 2011 12:00 am - PHOENIX — Down in the standings or down to their last out, the Arizona Diamondbacks found a way to rally all season, riding their comebacks back into the playoffs. After...
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Verlander, Young lead Tigers over Yankeees 5-4Oct 03, 2011 12:00 am - DETROIT — Justin Verlander struck out 11 in eight gritty innings and Jose Valverde stopped a Yankees rally for the second straight night, whiffing Derek Jeter with two o...
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Veteran Ray Emery edges rookie as Hawks backup goalieOct 03, 2011 12:00 am - Alexander Salak, Marcus Kruger and Brandon Pirri didn't get the news they wanted to hear from the Blackhawks on Monday. All three rookies were sent to Rockford of the Am...
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Like Ditka, Guillen will be missedOct 03, 2011 12:00 am - I played hooky from Lovie Smith’s media briefing Monday, as usual. My recliner at home seemed a better place to doze off. That’s something I’d never do when Mike Ditka w...