Pro Sports
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Sky’s Sylvia Fowles wins WNBA honorSep 01, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — Sylvia Fowles of the Chicago Sky and Lindsay Whalen of the Minnesota Lynx were named the WNBA’s Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectiv...
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Falcons promote McKay to president and CEOSep 01, 2011 12:00 am - FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons have given Rich McKay a new title: president and CEO. McKay previously served as team president. Owner Arthur Blank said Thursd...
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Big weekend ahead for White SoxSep 01, 2011 12:00 am - Now that's what you call a good day off. As the White Sox regrouped from a tough loss to the Minnesota Twins the day before, they gained some needed ground in the AL Cen...
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Bears’ Sanzenbacher taking nothing for grantedSep 01, 2011 12:00 am - Undrafted rookie wide receiver Dane Sanzenbacher was possibly the biggest success story of training camp, so much so that coaches are no longer shocked when he makes a b...
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Bears' O-line fixed and ready to go?Sep 01, 2011 12:00 am - It's been replayed so often the last week that it has come to symbolize all that is right with the Chicago Bears. Lance Louis explodes out of his stance at right guard a...
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Fred Taylor retiring after 13 seasons, 1 Pro BowlSep 01, 2011 12:00 am - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Running back Fred Taylor is retiring from the NFL after 13 seasons and nearly 12,000 yards. Taylor will sign a one-day contract with the Jacksonvill...
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Another obstacle emerges for new Vikings stadiumSep 01, 2011 12:00 am - ST. PAUL, Minn. — A key state senator said Thursday she wants a public vote on a proposed half-cent sales tax to help build a new Minnesota Vikings stadium, a new obstac...
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Williams, Fish advance at U.S. OpenSep 01, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — Neither her words nor her play indicated that Serena Williams was distracted one bit Thursday at the U.S. Open. She would have been forgiven if they had, of c...
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Titans, running back agree to contract extensionSep 01, 2011 12:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Titans and Chris Johnson have agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension ending the three-time Pro Bowl running back’s holdout. Tennessee c...
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Jobs won, jobs lost: Bears’ preseason closes with winSep 01, 2011 12:00 am - The Bears’ 24-14 preseason-ending victory over the Cleveland Browns was the final opportunity for backups to solidify their place on the depth chart and players on the b...