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Richard Justice
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Is Andruw Jones' career already over?
Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009, 3:47 p.m. ET
Andruw Jones, just a few years ago, was looking bound for Cooperstown. Since then, his career has taken a nosedive, and the Dodgers can't seem to even give him away.
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Matthew Lutovsky
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Fantasy: Midseason Top 300
Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 3:39 p.m. ET
Tired after that never-ending All-Star Game? Well, perk up -- there's a midseason Top 300 for you to peruse. Matt Lutovsky explains the criteria and discusses some key players.
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David Pinto
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Red Sox could survive without Manny Ramirez
Wednesday, July 30, 2008, 11:02 a.m. ET
Manny Ramirez caused a stir last weekend when he offered to accept a trade if the Red Sox felt it would help them win. Could it?
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Brian Baldinger
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Hot teams in December usually do best in January
Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, 9:29 p.m. ET
With a schedule backloaded with division matchups, the season's final month prepares teams for the playoffs. Several teams could benefit from this ultimate tune-up.
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Clifton Brown
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Rivera's turnaround in San Diego gives him head coaching credentials
Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, 7:54 p.m. ET
Ron Rivera took over the Chargers' defense at midseason and has played a big role in San Diego's recovery into the playoffs.
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Greg Cosell
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Back to the basics: Ravens shun the spread, play physical offensive football
Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009, 11:27 a.m. ET
In a time when spread offenses are all the rage, the Ravens get back to the basics of physical, smashmouth football.
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Dennis Dillon
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Titans have necessary toughness to win Super Bowl
Friday, Jan. 2, 2009, 12:42 a.m. ET
The Titans' strength on the offensive and defensive lines give them the edge over other Super Bowl contenders.
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Russ Lande
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2009 NFL Draft: scouting Matthew Stafford
Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008, 10:10 p.m. ET
Georgia QB Matthew Stafford has yet to decide whether he will enter the draft, but scouts say he already has the talent to become a first-round pick -- and maybe the first overall pick of 2009's NFL Draft.
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Chuck Gormley
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Concussion treatment has Gagne pain free, eager to start over
Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008, 2:30 a.m. ET
Concussion symptoms kept winger Simon Gagne out of all but 25 games last season. Those are gone, he says, thanks to an innovative injection therapy called prolotherapy.
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Eric McErlain
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Will the Islanders ever get their due?
Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, 9:30 p.m. ET
Vignettes during The NHL Network's summer programming rightly highlight some of the game's greatest players. It's time the Islanders, winners of four consecutive Stanley Cups, were mentioned.
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Ken McKenna
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Three foot soldiers will help Canada's bid for juniors gold
Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, 9:50 p.m. ET
Team Canada's roster is loaded with elite NHL prospects, but organizers also add role players who will contribute to the push for a sixth consecutive gold medal.
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Ray Slover
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Bruins' Bergeron progressing in return from injury
Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009, 1:07 p.m. ET
We might see Bruins center Patrice Bergeron again this season if he continues to make progress from his second concussion in 14 months.
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Matt Crossman
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Dale Jr. becomes the latest to bump Kyle Busch
Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, 7:36 p.m. ET
Kyle Busch is universally seen as the guy who would knock just about anybody out of the way, so just about everybody is knocking him out of the way. Sunday, it was Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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Steve Greenberg
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What we learned: Sooners, Cowboys put on a show
Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008, 12:12 a.m. ET
We can't say at this point with conviction that Oklahoma will represent the Big 12 South in the conference title game. But the Sooners are feeling very good about their chances.
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Spencer Hall
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Get to know Georgia Southern coach Chris Hatcher
Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008, 4:22 p.m. ET
Georgia Southern coach Chris Hatcher is not overly worried about facing Georgia in his team's opener, which says something about the man and his program.
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Jeff D'Alessio
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Changing the way you follow sports
Tuesday, July 22, 2008, 1:08 p.m. ET
What do you get when you mix 122 years of
tradition, the Internet and sports' next big
idea?
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Bill Eichenberger
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Q&A with Celtics center Kendrick Perkins
Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, 10:49 a.m. ET
Celtics center Kendrick Perkins talks about his role in Boston and what he has learned from his teammates and coaches.
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Stan McNeal
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Mark Teixeira aftermath: winners and losers
Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008, 5:24 p.m. ET
The Yankees score another December win by adding Mark Teixeira, but Stan McNeal says the rest of the industry loses as New York continues its big spending.
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Brad Telias
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Curlin upset by Raven's Pass in Breeders' Cup Classic
Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008, 10:52 a.m. ET
America's richest horse wasn't able to win America's richest race.
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