San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore is expected to miss three weeks because of a right ankle strain.
September 2009 Archives
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Now, the Philadelphia Phillies can rest and prepare to defend their World Series title.
Phillies starter Pedro Martinez lasted just four innings, but the bullpen pitched well.
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Florida Marlins pitcher Ricky Nolasco has struck out nine consecutive batters against the Atlanta Braves, one short of the major league record.
Marlins starter Ricky Nolasco is one of four pitchers to srike out nine or more consecutive batters.
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Eric Wedge lost his job and kept his uniform.
In this photo taken on Sept. 28, 2009, Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge watches from the dugout during a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Cleveland. The Indians fired Wedge On Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in the final days of a terrible season.
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The ball shot off the bat and thudded into CC Sabathia's upper body. The New York Yankees' 290-pound mountain of a pitcher didn't crumple, though he did deign to rub the spot below his right clavicle -- just a little.
CC Sabathia has justified the Yankees' investment in him on the field and off, with a major league-best 19 wins and a clubhouse leadership role.
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Magglio Ordonez hit a three-run double and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 7-2 on Wednesday night to move closer to the AL Central title.
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Roy Halladay pitched a three-hitter for his second consecutive shutout and the Toronto Blue Jays sent the Boston Red Sox to their sixth straight loss, 12-0 on Wednesday night.
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Laynce Nix hit a grand slam off John Smoltz, Bronson Arroyo pitched into the ninth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 on Wednesday night.
Cincinnati Reds' Laynce Nix hits a grand slam off St. Louis Cardinals starter John Smoltz in the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Cincinnati. At right is St. Louis Cardinals catcher Jason LaRue.
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Police in Puerto Rico say a Florida Marlins minor leaguer has been shot several times in a drive-by attack.
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James Shields carried a shutout into the eighth inning, Ben Zobrist hit a three-run homer and the Tampa Bay Rays extended the Baltimore Orioles' losing streak to 13 games with a 5-3 victory on Wednesday night.
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher James Shields delivers to Baltimore Orioles' Brian Roberts during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes has a new tear in the injured right hamstring that sidelined him for most of this season.
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At the very moment Justin Maxwell's grand slam off All-Star closer Francisco Rodriguez with two outs in the ninth inning cleared the red flowers atop the left-field wall, the Washington Nationals came sprinting out of the dugout.
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Eric Wedge's final home game was like so many others this season: empty seats, a young lineup and a loss.
Cleveland Indians' Matt LaPorta, right, is tagged out at the plate by Chicago White Sox catcher Ramon Castro during the sixth inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Cleveland. LaPorta tried scoring from third on a fly ball by Indians' Lou Marson.
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Eric Wedge added another win to his managerial resume. He'll be sending it out soon.
Eric Wedge was the AL manager of the year in 2007, when the Indians won 96 games.
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Another round of layoffs hit the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, with cuts made all across the business side of the organization.
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Nationals GM Mike Rizzo says interim manager Jim Riggleman is a "legitimate candidate" to get the job on a permanent basis for 2010.
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Angels players douse the jersey of late teammate Nick Adenhart in beer and champagne as they celebrate winning the AL West title Monday night. Adenhart was killed in a accident by an alleged drunk driver early in the season.
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The Boston Red Sox are back in the playoffs for the sixth time in seven years.
The Boston Red Sox's Kevin Youkilis tosses his bat after striking out against the Toronto Blue Jays to end Tuesday night's game, an 8-7 loss for the Red Sox at Fenway Park that kept Boston from clinching the AL wild-card.
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Can we expect the breakout players of 2009 to produce at the same level in 2010 and beyond? Or were they one-year wonders?
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The only bigger surprise than the man whose homer sent the game into extra innings was the man whose homer ended it.
Rockies pinch-hitter Chris Iannetta (20) is welcomed as he crosses home plate after hitting a two-run home run by teammates in the 11th inning of the Rockies' 7-5 victory over the Brewers.
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Justin Verlander kept the Detroit Tigers on top in the AL Central, pitching eight innings in a 6-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night that salvaged a split of their critical doubleheader.
Tigers starter Justin Verlander gave up four runs in eight innings in a 6-5 victory as Detroit stayed two games ahead of the Minnesota Twins in the AL Central by splitting a doubleheader on Tuesday.
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Joe Torre tried to be philosophical after the Los Angeles Dodgers failed for the third consecutive game to clinch their second straight NL West title.
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman James Loney walks back to the bench after striking out to end the game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. The Dodgers lost 3-1.
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Manager Bobby Cox wasn't terribly concerned after the Atlanta Braves lost a tight game in a close playoff race.
The Florida Marlins' Cameron Maybin, right, celebrates with teammate Dan Uggla after the Marlins' 5-4 win against the Atlanta Braves Tuesday at Turner Field in Atlanta. The loss snapped the Braves' seven-game winning streak.
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Anyone aware of the alarming state of American evangelicalism's celebrity-driven church culture would not have to try hard to draw parallels with the church in Corinth. Read More
Anyone aware of the alarming state of American evangelicalism's celebrity-driven church culture would not have to try hard to draw parallels with the church in Corinth. Read More
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A tiny Louisville church's newest minister is a gifted music leader and popular among its three dozen members. Read More
A tiny Louisville church's newest minister is a gifted music leader and popular among its three dozen members. Read More
World
Amateur Video Captures Devastating Tsunami Rolling Ashore in Samoa
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Gospel superstar Donnie McClurkin on his supposed retirement, the trials that led up to the release of his latest album, and a little run-in he had with Obama a couple years ago.
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Gospel superstar Donnie McClurkin on his supposed retirement, the trials that led up to the release of his latest album, and a little run-in he had with Obama a couple years ago.
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Extremists who oppose the president have begun fantasizing about a military coup to overthrow Obama.
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Six years into his professional basketball career, LeBron James has done the unthinkable: surpassed everyone's expectations. Read More
Six years into his professional basketball career, LeBron James has done the unthinkable: surpassed everyone's expectations. Read More
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Inside of a church in Southwest, with a line of police standing against the back wall and rows of television cameras pointing toward his eyes, Michael Vick clutched the sides of a pulpit Tuesday and took another step toward his redemption. Read More
Inside of a church in Southwest, with a line of police standing against the back wall and rows of television cameras pointing toward his eyes, Michael Vick clutched the sides of a pulpit Tuesday and took another step toward his redemption. Read More
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It would be easy to miss among the yucca and Joshua trees of this vast place -- a small plywood box, set back from a gentle curve in a lonesome desert road. It looks like nothing so much as a miniature billboard without a message. Read More
It would be easy to miss among the yucca and Joshua trees of this vast place -- a small plywood box, set back from a gentle curve in a lonesome desert road. It looks like nothing so much as a miniature billboard without a message. Read More
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A church building collapsed during a Christian convention in eastern Nepal, killing at least 23 people and injuring dozens more, police said Wednesday. Read More
A church building collapsed during a Christian convention in eastern Nepal, killing at least 23 people and injuring dozens more, police said Wednesday. Read More
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Some people can't stand the hellfire-and-brimstone types in Free Speech Alley. That's understandable. But personally, I find a little dose of hellfire now and again is almost refreshing compared to the happy-go-lucky suavity of modern Christian televangelists. Read More
Some people can't stand the hellfire-and-brimstone types in Free Speech Alley. That's understandable. But personally, I find a little dose of hellfire now and again is almost refreshing compared to the happy-go-lucky suavity of modern Christian televangelists. Read More
African-American
A follower of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is invoking the spirit of the civil rights icon and his wife, Coretta, in praying for a peaceful resolution to the legal battle among the King children. Read More
A follower of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is invoking the spirit of the civil rights icon and his wife, Coretta, in praying for a peaceful resolution to the legal battle among the King children. Read More
Christian
Pastors in about 80 churches across the U.S. preached partisan political sermons this past Sunday as part of what's called "The Pulpit Initiative." Read More
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Donald G. Barnhouse Jr. has led an extraordinary life. The humble son of Donald Grey Barnhouse Sr., one of America's most famous preachers, Donald Jr. was homeschooled along with his three siblings by his grandmother. Read More
Donald G. Barnhouse Jr. has led an extraordinary life. The humble son of Donald Grey Barnhouse Sr., one of America's most famous preachers, Donald Jr. was homeschooled along with his three siblings by his grandmother. Read More
Eye on Africa
One of the most wanted suspects in Rwanda's 1994 genocide yesterday pleaded not guilty to crimes against humanity at a UN tribunal trying the alleged masterminds of the slaughter. Read More
One of the most wanted suspects in Rwanda's 1994 genocide yesterday pleaded not guilty to crimes against humanity at a UN tribunal trying the alleged masterminds of the slaughter. Read More
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Rwandan President Paul Kagame told Pastor Rick Warren on Friday that the role of the government was to bring everyone together and point out when the government was wrong. Read More
Prominent Men Share Stories of their Countries' Rebound and Reconciliation at Saddleback Civil Forum
Rwandan President Paul Kagame told Pastor Rick Warren on Friday that the role of the government was to bring everyone together and point out when the government was wrong. Read More
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The famed New York Restoration Choir is gearing up for its long awaited reunion recording on Oct. 12. The recording will take place at the Greater Allen Cathedral of NY in Jamaica, NY and will feature the Perfecting Faith Church Choir. Read More
The famed New York Restoration Choir is gearing up for its long awaited reunion recording on Oct. 12. The recording will take place at the Greater Allen Cathedral of NY in Jamaica, NY and will feature the Perfecting Faith Church Choir. Read More
Christian
More than 350 schools in 43 states have implemented courses on the Bible for the 2009-2010 academic year, a new report reveals. Read More
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"Yes, I think they should be church plants. I don't think there is the ability to bear one another's burdens when you never meet in the same location. And when you're showing a pastor on the screen yet have a campus pastor: is the campus pastor not fit to teach? If he is, then why is he not teaching? A church plant would be better."
Thomas White, associate professor of systematic theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
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Nearly 300 people turned out Saturday at Newberg Christian Church to hear an atheist and biblical scholars debate Christian and atheistic world views. Read More
Nearly 300 people turned out Saturday at Newberg Christian Church to hear an atheist and biblical scholars debate Christian and atheistic world views. Read More
National
Tax payer-funded abortion is one of the most hotly debated issues surrounding health care reform. Read More
Health
A California woman has settled a lawsuit against her former doctors who denied her artificial insemination based on her sexual orientation. Read More
Home
It was a golden opportunity for the Afghan police to make themselves look good and the Taliban look bad.
It was a golden opportunity for the Afghan police to make themselves look good and the Taliban look bad.
Earlier this month, Taliban fighters had set fire to an electrical generator donated by the U.S. military to a nearby village. So U.S. Army Capt. Paul Shepard suggested that Afghan police send over a patrol. "It's a chance to show the people you are still concerned, while the Taliban aren't going to do anything for them," he said.
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Women and girls who fled the fighting in Darfur face rape and other violence daily in eastern Chad, even inside the very refugee camps where they have sought sanctuary, according to a report released Wednesday. Read More
Technology
The iPhone can do many things. Now it can even lock and unlock a car and start the engine.
The iPhone can do many things. Now it can even lock and unlock a car and start the engine. Cambridge, Mass.-based car-sharing service Zipcar this week launched an app that lets you locate and reserve one of its vehicles, unlock it using the iPhone's touch-screen and drive it off the lot.
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"Thousands of people have lost all they owned--their food, their clothing, bedding, school items, and kitchen equipment. But their immediate needs are for food and water..." Read More
"Thousands of people have lost all they owned--their food, their clothing, bedding, school items, and kitchen equipment. But their immediate needs are for food and water..." Read More
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At least 39 people were killed--20 on Samoa and 19 on American Samoa--but officials acknowledged the death toll seemed sure to rise. Read More
At least 39 people were killed--20 on Samoa and 19 on American Samoa--but officials acknowledged the death toll seemed sure to rise. Read More
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I spoke tonight with Jesse Farmer, the developer who made the platform used for the disturbing Facebook poll asking "Should Barack Obama Be Killed?" Read More
I spoke tonight with Jesse Farmer, the developer who made the platform used for the disturbing Facebook poll asking "Should Barack Obama Be Killed?" Read More
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Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy wants ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to lay out the full extent of his finances in the next 10 days, well before an Oct. 29 court hearing over whether Kilpatrick violated his probation. Read More
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy wants ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to lay out the full extent of his finances in the next 10 days, well before an Oct. 29 court hearing over whether Kilpatrick violated his probation. Read More
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LisaRaye's publicist has denied rampant reports across the black blogosphere that the actress is dating Rev. Al Sharpton. The rumors started flying after the two were photographed holding hands at various events over the past several days. Read More
LisaRaye's publicist has denied rampant reports across the black blogosphere that the actress is dating Rev. Al Sharpton. The rumors started flying after the two were photographed holding hands at various events over the past several days. Read More
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Two public option amendments offered by Sens. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.V., and Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., failed in the Senate Finance Committee because of unanimous opposition by Republicans and some opposition by Democratic senators. New Mexico's Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-Silver City, voted for both amendments. Read More
Two public option amendments offered by Sens. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.V., and Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., failed in the Senate Finance Committee because of unanimous opposition by Republicans and some opposition by Democratic senators. New Mexico's Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-Silver City, voted for both amendments. Read More
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While Jackie was praying at the 40 Days for Life vigil in Greenland, New Hampshire, a car slowly pulled up in front of the clinic. The driver rolled down the window and said, "I don't know what you're doing here; but whatever it is, it's working!" The driver went on to say the abortion center had let employees go because business was off. Read More
While Jackie was praying at the 40 Days for Life vigil in Greenland, New Hampshire, a car slowly pulled up in front of the clinic. The driver rolled down the window and said, "I don't know what you're doing here; but whatever it is, it's working!" The driver went on to say the abortion center had let employees go because business was off. Read More
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Bridget and Ed Robertson were a normal a middle-class couple from greater Phoenix, Arizona. Then, within just weeks of each other they were both laid off from jobs they'd had for years. Neither could get anything new despite hundreds of applications. They couldn't make their car payments or pay their rent. Soon, they found themselves homeless. Read More
Bridget and Ed Robertson were a normal a middle-class couple from greater Phoenix, Arizona. Then, within just weeks of each other they were both laid off from jobs they'd had for years. Neither could get anything new despite hundreds of applications. They couldn't make their car payments or pay their rent. Soon, they found themselves homeless. Read More
National
Cleveland has been selected to host the 2014 Gay Games, which are expected to attract 12,000 participants in 30 sports over eight days. Read More
World
Towering tsunami waves spawned by a powerful earthquake swept ashore on two South Pacific island chains early Tuesday, killing at least 39 people and leaving dozens of others missing.
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NFL
A study commissioned by the National Football League reports that Alzheimer's disease or similar memory-related diseases appear to have been diagnosed in the league's former players vastly more often than in the national population -- including a rate of 19 times the normal rate for men ages 30 through 49. Read More
A study commissioned by the National Football League reports that Alzheimer's disease or similar memory-related diseases appear to have been diagnosed in the league's former players vastly more often than in the national population -- including a rate of 19 times the normal rate for men ages 30 through 49. Read More
Health
Racial inequalities in health care access and quality added more than $50 billion a year in direct U.S. health care costs over a four-year period according to a study released today by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, a Washington-based think tank. Read More
World
In an unusually frank disclosure, Iran's nuclear chief said Tuesday the country's new uranium enrichment site was built for maximum protection from aerial attack: carved into a mountain and near a military compound of the powerful Revolutionary Guard. Read More
In an unusually frank disclosure, Iran's nuclear chief said Tuesday the country's new uranium enrichment site was built for maximum protection from aerial attack: carved into a mountain and near a military compound of the powerful Revolutionary Guard. Read More
Business
Carmaker Toyota has announced its biggest recall, saying it will call in 3.8 million vehicles in the US.
The problem is with loose floormats, which may cause the accelerator pedal to stick.
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Finances
The president of the World Bank warned Monday that the U.S. dollar may not always be the main currency for international trade.
"The United States would be mistaken to take for granted the dollar's place as the world's predominant reserve currency," Robert B. Zoellick said in a speech at the School for Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins.
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Israel was keeping a low profile on Tuesday over the Iranian test firing earlier this week of missiles that could be equipped with nuclear warheads. Read More
Israel was keeping a low profile on Tuesday over the Iranian test firing earlier this week of missiles that could be equipped with nuclear warheads. Read More
Health
Speaking at the Venous Disease Coalition (VDC) Annual Meeting yesterday, Dr. Garth Graham from the Office of Minority Health at the Department of Health and Human Services followed up on last year's Surgeon General's Call to Action by focusing attention on the African American population which is at significantly increased risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE).
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One of President Barack Obama's health care "horror stories" is about a woman who, he says, lost her health insurance on the verge of breast cancer surgery because she didn't disclose a case of acne to the insurer. That's not what happened. Read More
One of President Barack Obama's health care "horror stories" is about a woman who, he says, lost her health insurance on the verge of breast cancer surgery because she didn't disclose a case of acne to the insurer. That's not what happened. Read More
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Students, parents and community members are invited to a special event with Chris Gardner, author of "The Pursuit of Happyness," a best-seller and blockbuster film starring Will Smith as Gardner.
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Style: Urban praise and worship; compare to John P. Kee, Donnie McClurkin, and Israel & New Breed
Top tracks: "Awesome God," "Take My Hand," "I Know What He's Done"
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Just when you think Hammond has fully mined his expressions of love for God, he comes out with another album full of treasures.
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Movie Review by Christianity Today
Movie Review by Christianity Today Last year's Super Bowl broadcast featured one highly touted, heavily technical special effect--and I'm not talking about Bruce Springsteen's slide into the camera.
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A powerful Pacific Ocean earthquake spawned towering tsunami waves that swept ashore on Samoa and American Samoa, flooding and flattening villages, killing at least 82 people and leaving dozens missing. Read More
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It was a golden opportunity for the Afghan police to make themselves look good and the Taliban look bad.
It was a golden opportunity for the Afghan police to make themselves look good and the Taliban look bad.
Earlier this month, Taliban fighters had set fire to an electrical generator donated by the U.S. military to a nearby village. So U.S. Army Capt. Paul Shepard suggested that Afghan police send over a patrol. "It's a chance to show the people you are still concerned, while the Taliban aren't going to do anything for them," he said.
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Michael Vick stood in front of his locker stall after a morning practice late last week, put on some fresh clothes and headed down the hall to a quarterbacks meeting. It was pretty mundane stuff, almost as if he had never left the NFL. But leave the NFL he did, of course, and did so in disgrace. Read More
Michael Vick stood in front of his locker stall after a morning practice late last week, put on some fresh clothes and headed down the hall to a quarterbacks meeting. It was pretty mundane stuff, almost as if he had never left the NFL. But leave the NFL he did, of course, and did so in disgrace. Read More
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There's one simple way to avoid the onerous bank overdraft charges that have people howling and Washington -- finally -- reacting: Don't spend more than you have in your account. Read More
There's one simple way to avoid the onerous bank overdraft charges that have people howling and Washington -- finally -- reacting: Don't spend more than you have in your account. Read More
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What men AND women need to know about one of the most common health problems affecting men over 50. Read More
What men AND women need to know about one of the most common health problems affecting men over 50. Read More
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Southern California running back Stafon Johnson is expected to recover and resume playing football following throat surgery for a weight lifting accident. Trauma director Gudata Hinika gave the prognosis during a press conference at California Hospital on Tuesday. A story about Johnson's recovery was posted on the school website.
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Redshirt freshman Ryan Williams entered Virginia Tech's preseason camp figuring he'd be called on every now and then to help spell sophomore running back Darren Evans.
Virginia Tech running back Ryan Williams, swarmed by fans after beating Nebraska, has played well in relief of injured Darren Evans.
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William & Mary defensive end Kyle O'Brien celebrates after his team's 26-14 win over Virginia Sept. 5 in Charlottesville, Va. William & Mary is one of several Colonial Athletic Association teams to perform well against FBS opponents this season.
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The road to the Alamodome begins today with the first stop of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Selection Tour.
Defensive lineman Ronald Powell is a five-star recruit -- ranked No. 4 nationally -- and will be honored as an U.S. Army All-American.
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With South Carolina coming off a win over a top five team and South Carolina State coming to town, Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier isn't even hinting at an easy victory Saturday.
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It took just one big game for Wake Forest's Marshall Williams to move to the top of the Atlantic Coast Conference's receiving statistics. Yet the junior sounded a little more fixated about something other than his numbers in that overtime loss.
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Miami defensive end Adewale Ojomo is aiming to return to the Hurricanes' lineup Oct. 10 against Florida A&M.
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Penn State linebacker Sean Lee says his sprained left knee is feeling better but he hasn't returned to the practice field.
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Louisiana Tech will continue a football series against Mississippi State beginning in 2011.
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Clemson quarterback Willy Korn says he'll remain with the Tigers, even though he's frustrated at not playing.
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Southern University defensive end Steven Williams and Byron Williams have been honored by the Southwestern Athletic Conference
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Connecticut basketball coach Jim Calhoun is talking to the school about a new multiyear contract.
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Tennessee officials say forward Emmanuel Negedu is in stable condition after collapsing during practice.
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Mike Talley, a point guard and two-time Michigan Class C high school basketball player of the year, has given a verbal commitment to Duquesne for the 2010-11 season.
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Robert Washington Jr. has been named interim men's basketball coach at Grambling State University.
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Alabama forward Demetrius Jemison will miss the entire season with a ruptured Achilles tendon.
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In acknowledging Jimmie Johnson's close proximity in the standings, Mark Martin subtly reminded the news media that he still leads the Chase for the Sprint Cup until further notice.
Mark Martin waits for qualifying to begin during last weekend's race at Dover International Speedway.
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As Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods stood side by side on the 18th green of East Lake Golf Club in the fading light of Atlanta on Sunday, all looked perfect in the world of the FedExCup playoffs.
PGA Tour Tim Finchem, center, talks with Tour Championship winner Phil Mickelson, left, and FedExCup winner Tiger Woods following The Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta on Sunday.
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Tiger Woods played so much golf during the FedExCup playoffs that he is laying off cardio work this week with hopes of putting on some weight he lost over the last month.
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Arnold Palmer says he's been selected to receive a Congressional Gold Medal, an honor that has been around since the American Revolution and recognizes distinguished achievements and contributions.
Arnold Palmer, 80, has been selected to receive a Congressional gold medal.
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Verizon has announced it is ending its association with South Carolina's stop on the PGA Tour.
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There was a bizarre ending at the U.S. Tour Championship last weekend when Phil Mickelson pulled off a comeback victory and Tiger Woods did enough to capture the FedEx Cup.
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Hall of Fame-nominated wide receiver Jerry Rice is making his professional golf debut next year as a tournament host and player at a Nationwide Tour event in northern California.
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U.S. PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem camped out behind the first tee as the final round of the Tour Championship got under way at East Lake. From any direction, he couldn't complain about the view.
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NBC Sports says the Tour Championship earned a 3.3 overnight rating, an 83 percent increase from a year ago when Tiger Woods wasn't playing and the FedEx Cup had already been decided.
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United States beat Cameroon 4-1 at the Under-20 World Cup on Tuesday after goals from Bryan Arguez, Tony Taylor, Dilly Duka and Brian Ownby.
U.S. players celebrate scoring a goal against Cameroon.
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Teenage Fiorentina forward Stevan Jovetic scored twice in a 2-0 win over Liverpool in the Champions League on Tuesday, with the five-time winners from England failing to create a single chance in the first half.
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Liverpool's owners announced publicly for the first time that they have asked two banks to find outside investment after a Saudi Arabia prince publicized his attempts to buy into the English Premier League club.
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Nine overseas-based players were summoned by Ecuador coach Sixto Vizuete on Tuesday for the final two regularly scheduled qualifying matches for next year's World Cup.
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Olympiakos manager Zico suggested there was a French refereeing conspiracy in his team's 2-0 loss to Arsenal in the Champions League on Tuesday, complaining there shouldn't have been a second goal.
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Ghana provides coach Diego Maradona with one last chance to get it right before critical qualifiers next month that will determine if Argentina reaches next year's World Cup.
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Ghana thrashed England 4-0 on Tuesday to advance in the Under-20 World Cup and Uruguay also reached the knockout stage by beating Uzbekistan 3-0.
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FIFA and the International Olympic Committee can reach an agreement to keep men's football in the Olympics despite a dispute over age limits, president Sepp Blatter said on Tuesday.
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Lionel Messi and Pedro Rodriguez scored Tuesday to help defending champion Barcelona beat Dynamo Kiev 2-0 and move top of Group F in the Champions League.
Goal: Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahivomic celebrate Messi's opener.
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Lyon scored early and often, outclassing Debrecen 4-0 in their Champions League match on Tuesday to move to the top of Group E.
Gomis: Claimed the fourth
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Five-time winner Liverpool lost at Fiorentina in the Champions League on Tuesday, while defending champion Barcelona won its first game and Inter Milan was held to a second successive draw.
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Teenage Fiorentina forward Stevan Jovetic scored twice in a 2-0 win over Liverpool in the Champions League on Tuesday, with the five-time winners from England failing to create a single chance in the first half.
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Abdoulay Konko's header sparked a second-half goal rush as Sevilla beat Rangers 4-1 on Tuesday to extend its lead in Champions League Group G.
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Maria Sharapova cruised past Samantha Stosur of Australia 6-0, 6-1 Tuesday in the second round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open.
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Wild-card Joachim Johansson eliminated Lleyton Hewitt 7-6 (7), 6-3 Tuesday in the first round of the Malaysian Open.
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Marat Safin of Russia beat fifth-seeded Philipp Petzschner of Germany 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 Tuesday in the opening round of the Thailand Open at the Impact Arena.
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A weekend benefit concert raised nearly $8 million to support retired tennis star Andre Agassi's public charter school in Las Vegas.
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Sam Querrey cut his right forearm in a freak accident after practicing for the Thailand Open in Bangkok and will be out at least four to six weeks, the U.S. Tennis Association says.
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Investors trying to bring a WNBA franchise to Tulsa have hired Nolan Richardson to be the coach -- if the city is able to secure a team.
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The Phoenix Mercury are all about offense, with All-Stars Diana Taurasi and Cappie Pondexter leading a talented cast of scorers in search of the team's second WNBA title in three years.
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The Phoenix Coyotes signed veteran center Robert Lang to a one-year contract Tuesday.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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The Minnesota Wild have reduced their active roster to the regular season limit of 23 players.
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ZSC Lions beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 to win the Victoria Cup on Tuesday, marking the Zurich club's biggest success against an NHL team.
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The Vancouver Canucks sent highly touted first-round draft pick Cody Hodgson back to his junior hockey team on Tuesday.
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The short offseason was an eventful one for the Chicago Blackhawks. Four months after they skated off after a loss in the Western Conference finals, they're ready to make another run at the Stanley Cup.
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The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed forward Fredrik Modin on injured reserve and made several other moves to reduce their roster to 23 players heading into Saturday's opener against Minnesota.
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There were few reasons to think the Pittsburgh Penguins could recover from a stretch of 16 losses in 25 games and make the playoffs, much less win the Stanley Cup. They did.
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Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has practiced for the first time since injuring his groin during a preseason game Thursday in Columbus.
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Pavel Datsyuk and Jason Williams each had a goal and an assist, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-1 preseason win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday in a matchup of the last two Stanley Cup champions.
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The Washington Capitals scored four unanswered goals on Sunday and then held off a third-period comeback by the New York Rangers for a 4-3 win in the final preseason game for both teams.
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Theo Fleury's comeback attempt with the Calgary Flames ended when he was released by the team on Friday.
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Wayne Gretzky talked about bringing a Stanley Cup to the desert when he signed a five-year extension to coach the Phoenix Coyotes in May 2006.
Wayne Gretzky, who had coached the Phoenix Coyotes since 2005, resigned Thursday amid the team's bankruptcy troubles.
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With a four-year contract, new Phoenix Coyotes coach Dave Tippett might be the most stable piece in the organization.
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Veteran goaltender Olaf Kolzig is retiring after 14 seasons in the NHL.
Olaf Kolzig, shown here in 2007, won the Vezina Trophy with the Washington Capitals in 2000. He took them to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1998.
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Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie has pledged to keep the Phoenix Coyotes in Glendale this season if he wins an auction for the financially troubled club.
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Documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission show revenue from New Jersey Nets tickets was down by nearly one-third last season.
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With the failed Shaquille O'Neal experiment in their rearview mirror, the Phoenix Suns plan to put the pedal to the metal and hope for the best.
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Elton Brand finally began to feel like his old All-Star self at a Los Angeles gym where summer pickup games featured some of the NBA's top stars. Brand, Paul Pierce, Ron Artest, Emeka Okafor all played for hours, usually with no refs, banging and shoving and dishing out all kinds of abuse.
Christian
A pastor of a church is raising eyebrows for his use of the n-word 30 times during his Sunday sermon. The Rev. Jim Lee, the pastor of Renaissance Unity, said it was "by design." Read More
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Delonte West reached down and tugged on the jersey he was wearing. It never felt so good to be a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Given the way the Hornets were blown out of the first round of the playoffs last spring, Chris Paul figured some roster turnover was inevitable, and he was going to embrace it.
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Former Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva said he made history by sending a message on Twitter during an NBA game last year. Under the team's new rules, he'll go down as the only one in franchise history to do so without getting fined.
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Paul Westphal didn't necessarily want to say that the Sacramento Kings are a team in a rebuilding phase.
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Blake Griffin has battled Los Angeles' famous traffic. He's played Good Samaritan for a woman in a stalled car. He's been photographed by paparazzi.
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Tony Parker didn't see many familiar faces Monday when he returned to work after an unusually long summer for the San Antonio Spurs.
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When it comes to the Olympics, Dwyane Wade is thinking more about 2016 than 2012.
Dwyane Wade hasn't said yet if he'll return for another run at gold for Team USA in 2012.
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The Orlando Magic have extended the contracts of general manager Otis Smith and coach Stan Van Gundy, a person familiar with the negotiations said Monday.
Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy has led the team to consecutive division titles and has a 111-53 record since taking over before the 2007-08 season.
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The lead negotiator for the locked-out NBA referees removed himself from the talks Monday in hopes of resolving a dispute that threatens to have replacements on the floor this week.
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The next few days may feel like alumni week for the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office, minus the good vibes and fond reminiscences.
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After months of hype, LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal are finally wearing the same uniform.
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Shaq got in one last party before training camp.
Shaquille O'Neal poses with Cleveland Cavaliers cheerleaders after arriving at a welcome party Sunday in Cleveland. O'Neal will team up with LeBron James for the Cavs this season in hopes of bringing Cleveland an NBA title.
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Cavaliers guard Delonte West, facing gun possession charges, is expected to report to Cleveland's training camp Monday.
Delonte West of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks to make a pass in Game 4 of the Cavs' Eastern Conference semifinal against the Atlanta Hawks. West, facing gun possession charges, is expected at the Cavaliers' camp Monday.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves have promoted Fred Hoiberg to vice president of basketball operations and demoted assistant general manager Jim Stack to a scout.
Minnesota Timberwolves promoted former guard Fred Hoiberg, left, to vice president of basketball operations.
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Derrick Rose tutored the top teens in China on a basketball teaching tour with Dwight Howard. He shot a video game commercial with Kobe Bryant, too, so there really were some fun moments during the offseason no matter how bad it looked at times.
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Southern California tailback Stafon Johnson had emergency throat surgery Monday after a weightlifting accident.
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The New York Knicks re-signed David Lee and Nate Robinson on Friday, two of their only moves in a quiet offseason.
Nate Robinson and David Lee both re-signed with the New York Knicks on Friday.
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Four days into the honeymoon, everyone is excited and filled with the jaunty optimism that the new guy will change the team and everything in its orbit.
Mikhail Prokhorov still has to leap a few hurdles before he can officially take over the Nets.
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New Jersey Nets owner Bruce Ratner says the sale of the NBA team to Russian businessman Mikhail Prokhorov is the final piece to building an $800 million arena and moving the Nets to Brooklyn.
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Michael Beasley is apologizing to the Miami Heat, and calling his stay in a Houston rehab facility his "lowest hour."
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Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian have tied the knot.
Keeping Up with the Kardashians, indeed: Khloe, 25, and L.A. Lakers forward Lamar Odom wed this weekend after a one-month courtship.
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The banner in right field summed up how the Atlanta Braves feel about this final week of the season.
Braves Jair Jurrjens is 4-0 with an 0.62 ERA in his past four starts.
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There is no need to worry about postseason rosters, travel itineraries or further player meetings.
Eric Wedge could be one of several managers who may get fired when the season ends on Sunday. Wedge led the Tribe to a 64-91 record this season.
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A major step could be imminent in the sometimes tenuous relationship between Major League Baseball and Japan's professional leagues.
Yusei Kikuchi, 18 year-old high school pitcher from Japan, is getting a lot of attention from major league scouts. No Japanese high school player has ever gone straight to MLB.
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The Tigers may still be battling to win the AL Central, but officials already are preparing for the possibility of a World Series in Detroit.
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The Baltimore Orioles are in a late-season free-fall.
Tampa Bay Rays' Gabe Kapler, right, gets a high-five from teammate Ben Zobrist after Kapler hit a first-inning home run off Baltimore Orioles pitcher Mark Hendrickson during a baseball game Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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The Angels soaked the jersey in beer, champagne and tears, holding Nick Adenhart's No. 34 high in the middle of the celebration he missed.
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The Metrodome is only major league ballpark to see three players reach the 3,000-hit milestone.
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The AL Central showdown was put on hold.
The tarp sits on Comerica Park during a rain shower prior to a baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins in Detroit, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009.
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Phillies manager Charlie Manuel had hoped he could rest some players and set up his postseason rotation in the final week of the regular season.
Philadelphia Phillies' Cole Hamels pitches in the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, in Philadelphia.
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Former Dodgers prospect Andy LaRoche homered twice, doubled twice and singled, driving in six runs as the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates again prevented Los Angeles from clinching the NL West with an 11-1 romp Monday.
Dodgers manager Joe Torre has seen his team lose three out of four games against the last-place Pirates.
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John Danks had a warm feeling on a windy, rainy night and his Chicago White Sox out of the playoff race.
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The forearm pain John Lackey felt early in the season was compounded by the sight of the depleted Los Angeles Angels struggling through a 9-12 April.
Angels ace John Lackey is 9-5 since late June.
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Donald Walker, the 15-year mayor of this town located 120 miles south of Atlanta, died Monday afternoon from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
World
Typhoon Ketsana roared into central Vietnam on Tuesday, killing at least 23 people as it brought flooding and winds of up to 90 mph, disaster officials reported.
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Typhoon Ketsana roared into central Vietnam on Tuesday, killing at least 23 people as it brought flooding and winds of up to 90 mph, disaster officials reported.
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When Tropical Storm Ketsana blew through Manila Sept. 26, it dumped more rain in six hours than the Philippines' capital normally receives the entire month of September, resulting in what has been called the worst flood in 40 years.
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Florida Gov. Charlie Crist says President Obama could be headed to a Jimmy Carter-like defeat.
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Florida Gov. Charlie Crist says President Obama could be headed to a Jimmy Carter-like defeat.
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The contempt with which the president of France regards the president of the United States was displayed in public last week.
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Organized religion was already in trouble before the fall of 2008. Denominations were stagnating or shrinking, and congregations across faith groups were fretting about their finances. Read More
Organized religion was already in trouble before the fall of 2008. Denominations were stagnating or shrinking, and congregations across faith groups were fretting about their finances. Read More
Life
"My husband is so passive that he makes Jell-O look stiff. How can I get him to take charge?"
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Baptists in North Carolina reacted with shock to the apparent suicide of a well-liked pastor active in denominational life Sept. 27. Read More
Baptists in North Carolina reacted with shock to the apparent suicide of a well-liked pastor active in denominational life Sept. 27. Read More
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A coalition of African-American pro-life leaders have released a statement in response to the news that a group of black pastors endorsed the pro-abortion health care bills in Congress. They say the bills betray the black community because abortion targets black Americans moreso than other races. Read More
A coalition of African-American pro-life leaders have released a statement in response to the news that a group of black pastors endorsed the pro-abortion health care bills in Congress. They say the bills betray the black community because abortion targets black Americans moreso than other races. Read More
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When federal authorities raided BALCO six years ago, investigators found the San Francisco Bay Area firm had supplied performance-enhancing drugs to a select roster of elite athletes.
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A recent study in Thailand cast a glimmer of hope for the estimated 33 million people living with HIV/AIDS worldwide. Read More
A recent study in Thailand cast a glimmer of hope for the estimated 33 million people living with HIV/AIDS worldwide. Read More
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The lawyer for Raiders assistant Randy Hanson told police that head coach Tom Cable broke his jaw during an August altercation, the NFLN reported.
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An empty pulpit doesn't have to mean an empty sanctuary, some long-time ministers insist. At any given time, roughly 600 Baptist General Convention of Texas-affiliated churches are without a pastor. Read More
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One play doesn't make a football game, but a snapshot from the Arizona Cardinals' 31-10 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night might have provided a glimpse of what's different for the defending NFC champions.
Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald has just two catches of more than 20 yards in the first three games.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are beginning to hear the three words they were certain wouldn't be associated with them: Super Bowl hangover.
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A former Staten Island pastor has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $84,000 from his congregation's accounts earmarked for the needy and the upkeep of church grounds, according to the Associated Press. Read More
A former Staten Island pastor has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $84,000 from his congregation's accounts earmarked for the needy and the upkeep of church grounds, according to the Associated Press. Read More
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The Dallas Cowboys finally made $1.2 billion Cowboys Stadium feel like home, turning boos to cheers with a rousing second-half rally that produced a 21-7 victory against the winless Carolina Panthers on Monday night.
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San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore is expected to miss three weeks because of a right ankle strain.
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A mother of 3 is accused of stealing more than $200,000 from the Compass Bible Church. Read More
A mother of 3 is accused of stealing more than $200,000 from the Compass Bible Church. Read More
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The scene was surreal, showing signs of a disconnect between players and coach.
Redskins coach Jim Zorn is under fire after his team stumbled to a 1-2 start, including a loss in Detroit.
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An Orange County pastor accused of molesting several underage girls is in custody and Anaheim police are asking other potential victims to come forward, authorities said today. Read More
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The winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers benched starting quarterback Byron Leftwich and replaced him with second-year pro Josh Johnson, who takes over following one of the worst offensive performances in team history.
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When it comes to sex, most married Christians just do what works for them. If they have been blessed enough to have discovered something that brings satisfaction, pleasure, closeness, and climax, they most likely will continue that practice. However, some are plagued with guilt because they wonder if what they're doing is sinful. Read More
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The last time JaMarcus Russell had a performance this poor, he sat out the next week with a knee injury and then put together the best stretch of his NFL career to end last season.
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The NFL and the players union will hold a negotiating session Tuesday, with NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith hopeful of getting a formal proposal from the owners.
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Mike McCarthy has no interest in revisiting or rehashing the details of last year's messy divorce between the Green Bay Packers and the player who once was considered the face of the franchise, Brett Favre.
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Cornerback Leodis McKelvin is out indefinitely with a broken bone in his leg, while safety Donte Whitner had surgery Monday to repair an injured thumb, leaving the Buffalo Bills' limping defense minus two more starters.
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Brady Quinn's reign as the unquestioned leader of the Browns' offense didn't even last three games.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' record for NFL futility will not be eclipsed in 2009 -- and that's just fine with the Detroit Lions.
The Lions sideline erupts as the team clinched its first win since 2007 on Sunday.
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Another night, another milestone for Peyton Manning.
Peyton Manning left the field in Arizona with a 31-10 win over the Cardinals and a 3-0 record.
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The longer New York Jets studied Tennessee return man Ryan Mouton, the more convinced they became that he represented the Titans' weak link.
Mark Sanchez is the first quarterback to start 3-0 in his rookie season since the 1970 merger.
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Sam Cook's song A Change is Gonna Come played on a continuous loop in the Cincinnati Bengals' locker room, providing the musical score for a groundbreaking win.
Andre Caldwell (87) celebrates his game-winning touchdown catch in the game's final minute.
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Tom Brady was hissing frustration on the New England Patriots bench after he and his receivers misfired on three consecutive late second-quarter passes from the Atlanta Falcons' 15-yard line.
Tom Brady cajoled his teammates at halftime and then led a second-half rally past to power the Patriots past the Falcons.
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Turns out Drew Brees doesn't have to throw a touchdown pass -- or put up 45 points -- to secure a victory
Buffalo Bills' Ryan Denney scores a touchdown after the Bills faked a field goal against the New Orleans Saints during the first half of the NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday Sept. 27, 2009.
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Quarterback Philip Rivers let it fly on a pair long second-half completions, lifting the San Diego Chargers to a 23-13 victory Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, still winless and now waiting out a medical report on a shoulder injury suffered by quarterback, Chad Pennington.
Chargers QB Philip Rivers scored just his second career rushing TD on Sunday.
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Jay Cutler pumped his fists. He hugged his linemen. And he raised both arms triumphantly -- all inside the final 2 minutes.
Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler passes in the first half of a NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Seattle.
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Kyle Orton, Josh McDaniels and a newfound dominant defense have quieted all the talk of offseason disfunction in Denver with a 3-0 start.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn (10) looks up after being sacked in the first quarter of the NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009. Read More
John Harbaugh did his best coaching before the Baltimore Ravens even took the field against the Cleveland Browns.
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Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub (8) throws a pass as Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Atiyyah Ellison (99) reaches to tackle him during the second quarter of a NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009 in Houston. Read More
Maurice Jones-Drew carried the Jacksonville Jaguars to their first victory and trounced all over the good feelings the Houston Texans had after their big win last week.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in St. Louis. Rodgers threw two touchdown passes and ran for another in the Packers' 36-17 victory. Read More
Aaron Rodgers stayed on his feet. The St. Louis Rams went down again.
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Finances
School's back in session, and with it come life-lessons in money management for students. But personal finance can be easy, even if you're just starting out. You just have to know how it works. All of the following are concepts I wish I had known before heading to college. Read More
School's back in session, and with it come life-lessons in money management for students. But personal finance can be easy, even if you're just starting out. You just have to know how it works. All of the following are concepts I wish I had known before heading to college. Read More
Business
Connecticut led increases in poverty among eight U.S. states where rates rose in 2008, the first full year of the recession, a government report showed. Read More
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Iran's defense minister warned Israel again on Monday against launching any attack on the Islamic Republic, shortly after Iran test fired missiles reportedly capable of hitting Israel. Read More
Iran's defense minister warned Israel again on Monday against launching any attack on the Islamic Republic, shortly after Iran test fired missiles reportedly capable of hitting Israel. Read More
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Rwandan President Paul Kagame shared with Pastor Rick Warren on Friday that the role of the government is to embrace everyone and "bring them together."
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A minister who preaches on the authority and infallibility of Scripture is often accused of being arrogant, said one pastor. Such criticism, however, is withheld from someone who sits on a stool in a cardigan and chats with the congregation, telling personal stories.
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The current economy has shut down many a builder's dream. But imagine this -- a church construction firm that's doubling its business.
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Standing amid a crowd of Muslims at June's 2009 Arab International Festival in Dearborn, Mich., the Rev. George Saieg declared: "I've been commanded as a Christian to reach out to these people."
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I'm going to be upfront about this: I never gave much thought to people in poverty-stricken places around the world who didn't have enough to eat. Nor did I worry that they had no access to clean drinking water or basic health care.
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Some social liberals used a recently published study in Reproductive Health that found a strong link between high religiosity and teen pregnancy rates to further their case for why abstinence-only sex education doesn't work.
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Some social liberals used a recently published study in Reproductive Health that found a strong link between high religiosity and teen pregnancy rates to further their case for why abstinence-only sex education doesn't work.
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Thousands of Muslims gathered Sept. 25 on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol for prayer in what may have been the first such event of its kind at the site.
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Thousands of Muslims gathered Sept. 25 on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol for prayer in what may have been the first such event of its kind at the site.
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The Rev. Eric P. Lee, president of the Los Angeles chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, will be in the District most of this week to try to drum up support for same-sex marriage within the African-American community.
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A California couple has sued a San Francisco fertility clinic for destroying embryos after it inseminated the wife's eggs with the wrong man's sperm. Read More
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Sunday worshippers at Westgate Assembly in Salem, Oregon, this summer have been honking their horns and flashing their lights in lieu of clapping. Westgate added an 8:30 a.m. drive-in service in addition to its 10:30 a.m. indoor worship service.
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Drought for a fifth year running is driving more than 23 million east Africans in seven countries towards severe hunger and destitution, international aid agency Oxfam said on Tuesday. Read More
Technology
Microsoft Corp. says its new computer security program can be downloaded starting on Tuesday. Read More
Microsoft Corp. says its new computer security program can be downloaded starting on Tuesday. Read More
Health
The health-care reform bills making their way through Congress have focused on improving access to care for millions of uninsured Americans while slowing rapidly rising health-care costs. But there is another side to the health-care crisis that has been mostly neglected.
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