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With the New York Jets having lost any chance at a making it to the playoffs after losing on Monday, the team has made the decision to start third-string quarterback Greg McElroy on Sunday when...

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As of Sunday, more than 700 members of the NHL Players’ Association began voting to decide whether they should allow the executive board of the union to file a disclaimer of interest. The move would...

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The Boston Red Sox continued to reformat their squad with the acquisition of Stephen Drew on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press. The one-year, $9.5 million deal, which would bring another free agent to Boston...

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The Charlotte Observer has enjoyed its fair share of football advertisements this year. Back in July, Carolina Panthers center Ryan Kalil purchased an ad in the paper telling fans that the team would win it all...

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Wherever he winds up

December 17, 2012

I’m young, and I’ve only suffered through loving baseball for 20 years. Consequently, I honestly cannot remember ever becoming emotional over a player being traded. That is, until this offseason where I find myself caught...

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After welcoming Josh Hamilton to their team on Saturday in Downtown Disney, the Los Angeles Angels announced the addition of another key hire for next season — Hamilton’s accountability partner. Hamilton, who has a well-documented...

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On Sunday, the New England Patriots, like all of the other teams in the NFL, will have a moment of silence before their game against the San Francisco 49ers. The team will wear decals for...

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Last season, Ryan Dempster hurled two stellar games against the Boston Red Sox, allowing no earned runs over 13 2/3 innings. Now in the offseason, with the Sox in desperate need of a starter, Boston...

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On Wednesday, the NHL and some of its players worked with a federal mediator for six-and-a-half hours. The talks, however, did not move the sides any closer to ending the lockout, which has now spanned...

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NFL Roundup: Week 14

December 10, 2012

Redskins rally to defeat Baltimore in overtime After coming back to tie the game in the final minute of regulation, the Washington Redskins defeated the Baltimore Ravens in overtime on Sunday by a score of...

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