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Umps make call: Accept instant replay this season

Posted on August 20th, 2008 by Associated Press
Umpires have agreed with MLB to use instant replay this season.

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MRI shows no ligament damage in Glavine’s elbow

Posted on August 20th, 2008 by Associated Press
Tests show Braves pitcher Tom Glavine has no ligament damage in his left elbow.

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Agent: Best case for Mets’ Wagner is three weeks

Posted on August 20th, 2008 by ESPN.com news services
Billy Wagner has more pain and swelling in his pitching elbow, and the New York Mets' All-Star closer is out indefinitely.

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Sheridan: D-Will provides momentous shot

Posted on August 20th, 2008 by Chris Sheridan
Thanks to Deron Williams' 3-pointer before the halftime buzzer, Wednesday ended a lot better than it began, Chris Sheridan writes.

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Rams’ Jackson to end holdout; new deal in works

Posted on August 20th, 2008 by Michael Smith
Rams running back Steven Jackson will end his holdout and report to the team Thursday, according to a source familiar with discussions between the team, Jackson and Jackson's agent, Eugene Parker.

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Forde: Bolt gives Games its second brightest star

Posted on August 20th, 2008 by Pat Forde
Usain Bolt won the 100 meters while goofing around. He won the 200 on Wednesday while running dead serious. And as a result, Beijing got its second real star of the Games.

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Seven members of Joe Gibbs Racing suspended

Posted on August 20th, 2008 by David Newton
NASCAR has stripped Joe Gibbs Racing drivers Tony Stewart and Joey Logano of 150 points each and their crew chiefs were suspended indefinitely Wednesday for cheating during Saturday's Nationwide Series race.

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U.S. men’s volleyball rallies to get semifinal berth

Posted on August 20th, 2008 by ESPN.com news services
The U.S. men's volleyball team came from behind to defeat Serbia in five sets and remain undefeated in Beijing.

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Angels try to slow down rolling Rays (ESPN2)

Posted on August 20th, 2008 by External
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Rams RB Jackson ends holdout (AP)

Posted on August 20th, 2008 by Yahoo! Sports - NFL News

In this Nov. 25, 2007 file photo, St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson is shown during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in St. Louis. Jackson ended his holdout on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008 while his agent continues negotiations for a new contract. Jackson, the centerpiece of the team's offense, is entering the final year of a deal he signed as a first-round pick in 2004.

St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson ended his holdout on Wednesday while his agent continues negotiations for a new contract. The 235-pound Jackson, a bruising runner and the centerpiece of the team's offense, is entering the final year of a five-year, $7 million deal he signed as a first-round pick in 2004.


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Griffey ties Sosa on HR list to pace ChiSox’s win

Posted on August 20th, 2008 by Recap
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Eagles WR Curtis to have sports hernia surgery

Posted on August 20th, 2008 by Associated Press
Coach Andy Reid announced Wednesday that receiver Kevin Curtis will undergo sports hernia surgery that will definitely keep him out of the Eagles' season opener against the St. Louis Rams.

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Pats not concerned by poor preseason (AP)

Posted on August 20th, 2008 by Yahoo! Sports - NFL News
The New England Patriots played poorly on offense in their first exhibition game. The offense and defense were shaky in the second game. It's only the preseason, so there are no signs of panic in their locker room, even with Tom Brady limited by a foot injury. Yet a team that was a perfect 18-0 before losing the Super Bowl certainly doesn't like the trend.

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Banners to stay in Seattle as part of settlement

Posted on August 20th, 2008 by Associated Press
Banners and trophies will stay in Seattle as part of the settlement with Oklahoma City owner Clay Bennett.

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Eagles WR Curtis out indefinitely (AP)

Posted on August 20th, 2008 by Yahoo! Sports - NFL News
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Kevin Curtis will have surgery Thursday to repair a sports hernia and will likely miss the start of the regular season. Eagles coach Andy Reid believes Curtis, the team's top receiver last season, will be back during the regular season, but no timetable has been set for his return.

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Chiefs LB Demorrio Williams breaks hand (AP)

Posted on August 20th, 2008 by Yahoo! Sports - NFL News
Linebacker Demorrio Williams will likely miss the final two Kansas City Chiefs preseason games with a broken bone in his right hand, but expects to be ready for the Sept. 7 opener at New England. Williams, a free agent who signed a five-year contract in March, suffered the injury in practice Tuesday, but did not learn of the severity until a cast was placed on the hand later.

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Bengals hoping Henry avoids trouble (AP)

Posted on August 20th, 2008 by Yahoo! Sports - NFL News

In this Aug. 1, 2007 file former Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry is shown at football training camp in Georgetown, Ky. Henry is back with the Cincinnati Bengals, four months after the team dumped him following his fifth arrest since 2005. A team spokesman says Henry signed a contract Tuesday Aug. 19, 2008, but terms were not released.

Chris Henry's return hasn't made much of an impact on his Cincinnati Bengals teammates, who have tried many times already to help the troubled receiver change his life. Now, they say it's entirely up to Henry to make good on his latest, unexpected chance. "There's not too much you can do, to be honest with you," receiver T.J.


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More knee surgery for Broncos C Nalen (AP)

Posted on August 20th, 2008 by Yahoo! Sports - NFL News
Five-time Pro Bowl center Tom Nalen is headed back to the operating table. The only player left from the Denver Broncos' Super Bowl teams of the late 1990s, Nalen needs another operation on his left knee after surgery in June failed to put him back on the field without pain. The 37-year-old Nalen will undergo another arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Thursday, said coach Mike Shanahan, who...

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Seahawks QB Hasselbeck sits out again (AP)

Posted on August 20th, 2008 by Yahoo! Sports - NFL News
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck did not practice again because of a stiff back on Wednesday, and he may also miss his second consecutive preseason game against San Diego. Coach Mike Holmgren is trying to ensure Hasselbeck is ready for the regular-season opener Sept. 7 at Buffalo. "Absolutely your starting quarterback has to be ready for the first regular-season game," Holmgren said...

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Is it a sign? Ravens to start Smith at QB Saturday

Posted on August 20th, 2008 by Associated Press
Troy Smith will be the Ravens starting quarterback for Saturday's preseason game against the St. Louis Rams, coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday.

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Pitt’s Cook denied extra year of eligibility by NCAA

Posted on August 20th, 2008 by ESPN.com news services
The NCAA has rejected Pittsburgh forward Mike Cook's request for an extra year of eligibility.

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Golden guy Phelps leaves Games via stratosphere

Posted on August 20th, 2008 by Associated Press
Michael Phelps jetted off from his Olympics of a lifetime Wednesday night, zooming into a future that includes newfound celebrity status, oodles of money and a possible redo four years from now in London.

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NCAA bans horse-collar tackle from college game

Posted on August 20th, 2008 by Associated Press
The NCAA banned the horse-collar tackle from college football.

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Griffey ties Sosa for 5th on career list with No. 609

Posted on August 20th, 2008 by Associated Press
White Sox slugger Ken Griffey Jr. hit career homer No. 609 against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, tying Sammy Sosa for fifth on the career list with a two-run shot against his former team.

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Smith to start at QB for Ravens vs. Rams (AP)

Posted on August 20th, 2008 by Yahoo! Sports - NFL News

In this Thursday night, Aug. 7, 2008, file photo, under the protection of his offensive line, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Troy Smith (10) looks for a receiver during the second quarter of an NFL preseason football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass.

Troy Smith will be the Ravens starting quarterback for Saturday's preseason game against the St. Louis Rams, coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday. The former Heisman Trophy winner may play as much as three quarters as the Ravens want to evaluate him as they try to determine who will be the QB in the season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept.


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Reds’ brass outlines plan to win in letter to fans

Posted on August 20th, 2008 by Associated Press
The Cincinnati Reds explain why they traded stars Ken Griffey Jr. and Adam Dunn and ask for patience in a letter sent to fans this week.

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Extra effort: U.S. softball holds off Japan in 9th

Posted on August 20th, 2008 by Associated Press
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Kobe pours in 25 as U.S. men trounce Australia

Posted on August 20th, 2008 by Recap
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Bills QB Edwards hurts quad in practice (AP)

Posted on August 20th, 2008 by Yahoo! Sports - NFL News
Quarterback Trent Edwards has a swollen bruise above his right kneecap, which forced him to miss practice Wednesday, a day after the Buffalo Bills starter knocked knees in a collision with running back Marshawn Lynch. Walking with a noticeable limp, Edwards was relieved the injury to his lower right quadriceps wasn't as severe as he initially feared, but added he's not sure whether he'll play in...

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