Articles filed under Sports Leagues
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Record-setting day for HesterSep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - DETROIT -- The Lions' special teams managed to do something the Bears' offense hasn't this season -- get the ball to Devin Hester. Even though Detroit's plan was to avoi...
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Bears ground game lackingSep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - DETROIT -- It was another typically lousy day for Cedric Benson and the Bears' running game. Benson, the fourth overall pick in the 2005 draft, entered the game averagin...
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Pitchers go to work in playoff tuneupSep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - CINCINNATI -- The Cubs dropped their series finale 8-4 Sunday to the Cincinnati Reds, but that hardly concerned manager Lou Piniella. "We're ready for the postseason," s...
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Snakes offer Cubs a fair fightSep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - As Alfonso Soriano blasted his 12th leadoff home run of 2007 on Sunday, you can be sure the Arizona Diamondbacks were paying attention. It gave him 44 in his career and ...
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Primary problem: Banged-up secondarySep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - DETROIT -- Fans of old-fashioned football had to at least appreciate the Bears' defensive strategy during Sunday's 37-27 loss to the Lions, even if they didn't enjoy the...
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Chargers' season spinning out of controlSep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - SAN DIEGO -- The sorry state of the San Diego Chargers can be summed up in one word: "MAR-TY! MAR-TY! MAR-TY!" The fans have had it just four games into Norv Turner's te...
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Bears bitesSep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - Best bite: Is there any chance Devin Hester can throw a spiral? Worst bite: Once you put down the Rex Grossman Haterade, the Bears offense still leaves a bad t...
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Rothschild right at homeSep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - CINCINNATI -- Larry Rothschild admitted to some second thoughts. After the 2005 season, the Cubs' pitching coach had a chance to join his former boss, Jim Leyland, in D...
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Harrison, Addai hurt in Colts winSep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Colts spent one quarter trying to figure out Denver's confounding ground game. Peyton Manning spent the next three confusing the Broncos...
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Romo's wild scramble sparks DallasSep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - IRVING, Texas -- When Tony Romo began chasing a snap that flew over his head, two thoughts raced through his mind. "Don't give up a touchdown," he said, "and don't get k...