Garrett Broshuis
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Life can be great with a host family
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008, 10:32 a.m. ET
Many minor leaguers live with host families, and it can be a rewarding experience for everyone invlolved.
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Todd Jones
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In an ugly divorce, Manny beat Boston to the punch
Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008, 4:36 p.m. ET
The fact that Manny Ramirez got his wish and got
out of Boston makes me believe the inmates do have
some control of the asylum.
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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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Albert Breer
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Near-perfection not good enough for Pats' McDaniels
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008, 10:52 a.m. ET
The 2007 Patriots may have looked near-perfect to the naked eye, but young coordinator Josh McDaniels knows better. That's why he's still in New England.
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Clifton Brown
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Inside Dish: Cowboys get creative with CB depth
Monday, Aug. 4, 2008, 5:35 p.m. ET
The Cowboys' depth at cornerback is giving the team greater flexibility. ... Plus, more on Ravens, Packers, Raiders and a new rule.
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Russ Lande
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NFL Draft Dish: Top 10 prospects for 2009
Sunday, May 4, 2008, 12:15 p.m. ET
Who are the best players when taking an early look at the potential 2009 NFL draft class? Find out why Illinois cornerback Vontae Davis -- brother of 49ers tight end Vernon -- is No. 1.
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Mike Nahrstedt
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Chiefs didn't have to lose Jared Allen
Wednesday, April 23, 2008, 2:22 p.m. ET
Sure, the Chiefs gained a lot in trading Jared Allen to the Vikings. But they also lost a premier pass rusher, and the situation could easily have been avoided.
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Sean Deveney
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Everybody's a contender in the Western Conference
Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008, 5:52 p.m. ET
Summer is the time for blind optimism in the NBA, and in the West, there are no shortage of would-be title contenders.
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Sam Smith
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NBA draft grades: Bulls among the As, Sonics fail
Friday, June 27, 2008, 11:50 a.m. ET
Sam Smith gives his opinion on every team's draft haul.
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Victor Chi
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More than matchups to Penguins-Red Wings
Thursday, May 22, 2008, 1:59 p.m. ET
There's more to the Stanley Cup Finals than matchups. Here's a look at some offbeat angles to the series between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings.
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Craig Custance
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Stars' GM plan: Take novelty to supernova
Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, 10:20 p.m. ET
If two heads are indeed better than one, the unusual general manager arrangement in Dallas might just land the team in the finals. That's the goal of Brett Hull and Les Jackson.
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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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What to look for at the 2008 NHL Draft
Thursday, June 19, 2008, 12:09 p.m. ET
The 2008 NHL draft pool may be lacking in true star power, but it appears to be deep. Here's a look at some of the draft's top prospects and notable risers and fallers.
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Ray Slover
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Shan the Man in St. Louis again? Not yet
Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, 12:44 a.m. ET
Bring back Brendan Shanahan? Folks, the St. Louis Blues are doing one of two things: trying to improve their team or trying to sell tickets.
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Chris Littmann
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Memphis' title slips away on more than free throws
Tuesday, April 8, 2008, 2:12 a.m. ET
To say Memphis let a national title slip away on poor late-game free throw shooting alone would be misleading.
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Jerry Meyer
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Mailbag: Kentucky's recruiting of babies a bad idea
Saturday, May 10, 2008, 12:14 p.m. ET
Are UK's early commitments a bad thing? How is K-State's recruiting? Should Georgetown fans worry about transfers?
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Jerry Palm
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Last chances to impress the selection committee
Thursday, March 13, 2008, 2:45 p.m. ET
This is the biggest day of the season for all of those teams trying to play their way into the NCAA Tournament.
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Benson Taylor
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Courtney Lee leads Western Kentucky to Sweet 16
Sunday, March 23, 2008, 7:44 p.m. ET
When Courtney Lee was a freshman he wanted out of Bowling Green, Ky., home of Western Kentucky. Now, as a senior, he's making sure he sticks around as long as possible.
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Mike Farrell
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Shakeups abound in Rivals' latest recruiting rankings for 2009
Tuesday, April 22, 2008, 3:24 p.m. ET
The latest Rivals100 has been released, and the number of five-star prospects has risen from 15 to 24.
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Steve Greenberg
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Pac-10 pretenders resume stalking of Southern Cal
Thursday, July 24, 2008, 11:48 p.m. ET
UCLA is touting its potential for catching the Trojans, but other schools -- especially Arizona State -- have as good a chance, if not better, of taking down the conference powerhouse.
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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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Brian McLaughlin
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Hot spots for hot shots
Friday, Aug. 1, 2008, 12:08 p.m. ET
California, Florida and Texas have been college football's elite recruiting states for several years. Here are this year's top recruiting states, with the five best players from each.
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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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Favre makes smooth transition in Jets debut
Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, 8:52 p.m. ET
Brett Favre looked comfortable and in control from his first snap in his Jets exhibition debut against the Washington Redskins.
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Erin Farrell
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Hansbrough brings star power to ACC Tournament
Saturday, March 15, 2008, 7:56 p.m. ET
Tyler Hansbrough's game-winning jumper in the ACC semifinals provided a jolt to a pedestrian conference tourney and further illustrated his growth as a shooter.
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Brad Telias
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Horse racing immortals watch Big Brown go down at the Belmont
Friday, June 13, 2008, 4:48 p.m. ET
The eleven Triple Crown champions gather at the great stable in the sky to watch the 140th running of the Belmont Stakes.
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