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Wed Dec 3 19:59:08 2008 |
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St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - The St. Louis Cardinals signed left-handed
reliever Trever Miller to a one-year contract on Wednesday. Financial
terms of the deal were not released.
The 35-year-old Miller appeared in 68 games
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Wed Dec 3 19:41:33 2008 |
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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Veteran Villanova coach Andy Talley was in
a contemplative mood as he considered a rematch with James Madison, following
the Wildcats' 55-28 playoff victory over Colgate on Saturday.
"Very rarely in life d
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Wed Dec 3 19:18:43 2008 |
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La Quinta, CA (Sports Network) - Major Manning, Craig Kanada and Joey Lamielle
each fired rounds of seven-under 65 on Wednesday to share the opening-round
lead of the Final Stage of PGA Tour Qualifying School.
Mark Brooks, the 1996 PGA Ch
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Wed Dec 3 18:38:23 2008 |
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Hattiesburg, MS (Sports Network) - The University of Southern Mississippi
accepted a bid to the New Orleans Bowl on Wednesday.
The Golden Eagles, who finished the season with a 6-6 record, will face the
Sun Belt champion -- either
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Wed Dec 3 18:36:18 2008 |
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St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - Tampa Bay Rays closer Troy Percival
underwent back surgery this week and is expected to be ready by opening day
for the American League champions.
The procedure was performed by Dr. Robert Watkin
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Wed Dec 3 18:36:16 2008 |
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Clemson, SC (Sports Network) - Clemson accepted an invitation to the Gator
Bowl on Wednesday, having parlayed a strong end of the season into a New
Year's Day appearance.
The Tigers went 4-1 over the final five games of the season,
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Wed Dec 3 18:10:52 2008 |
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Eden Prairie, MN (Sports Network) - One day after defensive tackles Pat
Williams and Kevin Williams were among six players suspended four games for a
violation of the league's policy on anabolic steroids and related substances,
the Min
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Wed Dec 3 18:09:50 2008 |
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Birmingham, AL (Sports Network) - Tommy Tuberville will reportedly no longer
be roaming the sideline for the Auburn Tigers football team.
The report, from the Birmingham News on Wednesday, did not indicate whether
the longtime coach w
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Wed Dec 3 17:58:57 2008 |
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Daytona Beach, FL (Sports Network) - Shiho Oyama, ranked 42nd in the Rolex
Rankings, fired an eight-under 64 on Wednesday to take the first-round lead of
the 90-hole LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament.
Amateur Mika Miyazato shot a six-unde
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Wed Dec 3 17:54:21 2008 |
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Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - The Seattle Mariners Wednesday named Rick Adair
pitching coach and John Wetteland bullpen coach.
The two additions to new manager Don Wakamatsu's 2009 staff join bench coach
Ty Van Burkleo and first base coac
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Wed Dec 3 17:42:09 2008 |
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Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Rice University accepted a bid to the Texas
Bowl on Wednesday.
The Owls finished the 2008 season with a 9-3 mark, including a 7-1 record in
Conference USA.
It is the second bowl selection for the s
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Wed Dec 3 17:40:31 2008 |
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Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - The Toronto Raptors fired head coach Sam
Mitchell on Wednesday, as announced by team president and general manager
Bryan Colangelo.
"This is a difficult but necessary step the franchise must
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Wed Dec 3 17:28:40 2008 |
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Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Indianapolis Colts linebacker and
defensive captain Gary Brackett will miss at least a couple of weeks with a
fibula injury to his right leg, head coach Tony Dungy said Wednesday.
Brackett, wh
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Wed Dec 3 17:20:26 2008 |
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Udine, Italy (Sports Network) - Udinese remained perfect in Group D play in
the UEFA Cup as the Italian side booked a spot in the next round with a 2-1
win over Dinamo Zagreb at the Stadio Friuli on Wednesday.
Fabio Quagliarella put
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Wed Dec 3 16:32:06 2008 |
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Jacksonville, FL (Sports Network) - Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Rashean
Mathis will miss the rest of the season after injuring his knee.
Mathis, who leads the team with four interceptions, sprained his medial
collateral ligame
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Wed Dec 3 16:25:24 2008 |
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Renton, WA (Sports Network) - Seattle Seahawks center Chris Spencer was
placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
Spencer started all 11 games played this season, and 35 consecutive, before
being sidelined with a back injury during the
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Wed Dec 3 16:04:23 2008 |
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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - After his team defeated the Chicago Bears
to take over first place in the NFC North this past Sunday night, Minnesota
Vikings head coach Brad Childress told the media he celebrated by having "a
vodka as big a
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Wed Dec 3 15:47:19 2008 |
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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Philadelphia Flyers center Daniel Briere
will miss the next four to five weeks with a groin strain.
Briere left Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning after
taking a hit in the se
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Wed Dec 3 15:46:48 2008 |
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San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - The San Francisco Giants have signed
right-handed reliever Bob Howry to a one-year contract. Financial terms of the
deal were not released.
"We feel that Howry brings a tremendous amount of talente
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Wed Dec 3 15:05:09 2008 |
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Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Southern California wide receiver Vidal
Hazelton says he intends on transferring at the conclusion of this season.
A junior from New York, Hazelton entered this season as USC's number-one
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