Pro Sports
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Bears linebackers Urlacher, Briggs loved playing for RiveraSep 29, 2011 12:00 am - After spending his entire nine-year NFL playing career with the Bears and then five years as an assistant coach in the organization, Panthers first-year head coach Ron R...
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Packers RB Grant nicked up again, eager to playSep 29, 2011 12:00 am - GREEN BAY, Wis. — Ryan Grant spent all of last season trying to get back on the field. Now that he's there, he doesn't want to leave -- even with a bruised kidney. The G...
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Bob LeGere's NFL picks for Week 4Sep 29, 2011 12:00 am - Sunday's games -6½ BEARS 27, Panthers 17 -1½ COWBOYS 24, Lions 20 -7 Saints 40, JAGUARS 13 -8½ EAGLES 28, 49ers 16 +1½ Redskins 28, RAMS 21 -1½ Titans 23, BROWNS 14 -3 B...
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Thayer: Payton book won't diminish his greatnessSep 29, 2011 12:00 am - The Walter Payton described by Jeff Pearlman in his new book, which tarnishes the legend of the Hall of Fame running back, is not the Walter Payton that former teammate ...
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Hawks’ backup goalie battle down to the wireSep 29, 2011 12:00 am - Part of goalie Ray Emery is looking at his opportunity to play a full game tonight against Pittsburgh at the United Center as make or break in his battle with rookie Ale...
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Sox GM Kenny Williams has long, tough to-do listSep 29, 2011 12:00 am - White Sox general manager Kenny Williams said he offered to resign his post several times over the past year, but chairman Jerry Reinsdorf did not see a need to make a c...
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Sky’s Fowles snares WNBA defensive honorsSep 29, 2011 12:00 am - Tamika Catchings may be the reigning MVP in the WNBA, but the Chicago Sky’s Sylvia Fowles put a stop to her streak of Defensive Player of the Year titles. Fowles grabbed...
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Colts QB Collins still outSep 29, 2011 12:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS — The Colts are preparing as though Curtis Painter will be their starting quarterback at Tampa Bay on Monday. Kerry Collins is still recovering after suffer...
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Fantasy football: Don’t fear Eagles’ defenseSep 29, 2011 12:00 am - Two weeks ago I toyed with starting Eli Manning at home against St. Louis instead of Matt Ryan at home against the supposedly vaunted Eagles defense. The rationale was s...
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Hawks veteran Sean O'Donnell wonders where respect among players has goneSep 29, 2011 12:00 am - Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville showed up at the United Center on Thursday still angry about the nasty head shot rookie forward Ben Smith took from Red Wings defensema...