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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Signing 1B Mark Teixeira worth chaos for Boston Red Sox

POWER BALL: Free agent first baseman Mark Teixeira hit .308 last season with 33 homers and 121 RBI for the Braves and Angels.
By Gerry Callahan
In a perfect world, he would be the perfect player, a cleanup hitter who beats up...
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Dustin Pedroia, Kevin Youkilis vie for MVP

DOUBLE PLAY: Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (left) and first baseman Kevin Youkilis are in the running for the AL MVP award, which is announced today.
By Sean McAdam / Red Sox Beat
Frequently during the 2008 season, Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Youkilis were separated...
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Look out for a Wildcat

By John Tomase
Whether the Patriots win or lose their showdown in Miami on Sunday boils down to...
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Jets-Titans game could be gigantic

Jets running back Thomas Jones is congratulated by head coach Eric Mangini after the Jets beat the New England Patriots 34-31 in overtime of an NFL football game in Foxboro Thursday,
By Shaun Powell / Newsday
NEW YORK — The New York Jets play in Tennessee against the unbeaten Titans and if they shake up the football world...

NFL gives gift to its worst enemies - the bookies

Pittsburgh Steelers saftey Troy Polamalu breaks up a lateral attempt against the San Diego Chargers during the final play of the game in the fourth quarter Sunday.
By Tim Dahlberg / AP Sports Columnist
By TIM DAHLBERG LAS VEGAS (AP) _ The NFL has always had a strained relationship with this gambling city, though...

Brutal December awaits Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo walks off the field after the Cowboys defeated the Washington Redskins 14-10 in an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Sunday.
By Todd Archer / The Dallas Morning News
IRVING, Texas — Momentum and confidence in the NFL can sway from play to play or game to game. At 6-4, the...

Phil Dawson delivers 56-yard blow to Bills

Cleveland Browns’ Phil Dawson celebrates his 56-yard field goal against the Buffalo Bills during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., Monday.
By Patrick McManamon /  Akron Beacon Journal
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — He’s the quietest player on the team, and he’s...
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Monday, November 17, 2008

Brad Mills, De Marlo Hale waiting on Mariners

Prospective Mariners manager DeMarlo Hale.
By Sean McAdam
Two Red Sox coaches waiting for their first chance to manage in the big leagues will have to wait a little longer to...

Patriots at breaking point

Patriots linebacker Mike Vrabel and coach Bill Belichick have a discussion about a holding call on Thursday, November 13, 2008.
By John Tomase
It is not overstating things to say the Patriots season hinges on what happens this...
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Athletes should keep private lives private

By Shannon J. Owens / The Orlando Sentinel
Memo, excuse me, text message to the under-21 student-athletes of the world: we can see your facebook and MySpace accounts. Please, I beg you, immediately...
Sunday, November 16, 2008

Putting out the welcome Matt for Cassel

Where will Matt Cassel be next season?
By John Tomase / NFL Notes
It’s not a topic Patriots fans necessarily want to consider in the midst of...
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Perseverant Matt Cassel rewrites the future

Matt Cassel and Matt Light celebrate Cassel’s touchdown pass to running back Sammy Morris in the third quarter of Thursday’s game.
By Steve Buckley
Looking ahead to the 2009 NFL season, here are four things we can count on: ...
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Quick Hits

By John Tomase
* The Tennessee Titans will not win the Super Bowl. Take that one to the bank. In fact, the more I think about it, the more I doubt that they’ll...
Friday, November 14, 2008

Jets’ win far from changing of guard

KICK IN THE PANTS: Jets kicker Jay Feely boots the 34-yard, game-winning field goal in overtime, sending the Pats to a 34-31 loss last night in Foxboro.
By Ron Borges
FOXBORO - Woody Johnson left early. Some guys never learn. The cocksure owner...
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Career game for Matt Cassel

IN A RUSH: Pats quarterback Matt Cassel escapes a tackle by Kris Jenkins during last night’s loss to the Jets.
By Steve Buckley
FOXBORO - Maybe they should have sent Matt Cassel out for the coin toss. He had done...
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Sports in Photos

Photo by John Wilcox (File)

Dustin Pedroia hits a double in Game 3 of the ALCS vs. the Tampa Bay Rays.
Dustin Pedroia wins AL MVP

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