Thursday, August 31st, 2006
Notes: Hudson adds to starters’ streak
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Royals edged by Twins in finale
Royals edged by Twins in finale
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Notes: Cuddyer nears 100-RBI mark
Notes: Cuddyer nears 100-RBI mark
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Santana helps Twins squeak past KC
Santana helps Twins squeak past KC
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Thursday, August 31st, 2006
FOXSports.com - In 2005-06, only two of the top ten NHL point leaders came from Western Conference teams, and one of them was Joe Thornton , who spent part of the campaign with the Eastern Conference Bruins. It is no longer the “wild west”, as teams from the east
Source: msn.foxsports.com
Ex-Dimond star tries it with Thrashers
Anchorage Daily News - Crabb, 23, said he has signed his first play-for-pay deal, a two-year, two-way, free-agent contract with the NHL’s Atlanta Thrashers, who use the Chicago Wolves as their American Hockey League affiliate. The former Dimond High and Alaska All Stars
Source: www.adn.com
NHL | Red Wings to retire Yzerman’s jersey on Jan. 2
Philadelphia Inquirer - DETROIT - Steve Yzerman, who led the Detroit Red Wings to three Stanley Cup championships, will have his No. 19 jersey retired on Jan. 2. Yzerman, 41, retired in July after playing each of his 22 seasons in Detroit, where he became one of the most
Source: www.philly.com
Thursday, August 31st, 2006
CBS Sportsline - Typically, Bristol Motor Speedway is the track where the hopes and dreams of NASCAR’s top stars go to die. Usually, they are dashed by an ill-timed bump, a mistake on pit road or a temper that has spun out of control. And, usually, they wind up being
Source: www.sportsline.com
Former NASCAR champ survives car accident
Bryan-College Station Eagle - CORNELIUS, N.C. - File this one under: “Only in NASCAR.” Former NASCAR champion Rusty Wallace walked away from an accident in which a driver talking on her cell phone ran a stop sign and collided with Wallace’s SUV - then used the occasion to tout
Source: www.theeagle.com
Your new MySpace friend: Wendy’s
Delaware Online - Columbia Pictures posted a profile for Ricky Bobby, the fictional NASCAR racer played by Will Ferrell in the studio’s “Talladega Nights.”
Source: www.delawareonline.com
Kenseth ready for another run at title
Mansfield News Journal - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The perception in NASCAR is that Matt Kenseth is to blame for the Chase for the championship. A dry and charisma-challenged driver, he spent too much time in 2003 worrying about on-track consistency and not enough about his image
Source: www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com
Kahne, Stewart at Skagit Speedway
Bellingham Herald - NASCAR drivers Kasey Kahne and Tony Stewart will race 360 Sprint Cars tonight at Skagit Speedway. When: Foyer area opens at 1 p.m., grandstands open at 4 p.m., opening ceremonies at 7 p.m. Kasey Kahne is headed to his home state once again. Enumclaw
Source: www.bellinghamherald.com
Sorry, Race Fans: This Ain’t Your Daddy’s NASCAR
Insider Racing News - I’ve heard a lot of unexpected opinions in the past few days about Saturday night’s Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. One sports writer described the race as ho-hum and watered down, while another asked rhetorically if racing at Bristol had been
Source: www.insiderracingnews.com
A Sharp Left Turn
Los Angeles Times - The race to join NASCAR’s 10-driver Chase for the Nextel Cup is nearing its climax this weekend as the sport’s premier series returns to the California Speedway. But for NASCAR itself, this year’s championship battle is serving as a prologue for
Source: www.latimes.com
NASCAR adds sixth member to board
ThatsRacin.com - W. Garrett Crotty, the secretary and general counsel for NASCAR, has been added its board of directors. He joins Brian France, Bill France Jr., Jim France, Lesa France Kennedy and Mike Helton on the board. Crotty, 43, is a native of Daytona Beach and
Source: www.thatsracin.com
Monday, August 28th, 2006
Notes: Conine’s hectic travel
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Dellucci still giving to hurricane victims
Dellucci still giving to hurricane victims
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Myers reigns as king of lefty specialists
Myers reigns as king of lefty specialists
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Monday, August 28th, 2006
Utah Jazz Mini Package Ticket
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Knicks Sign Free Agent Jared Jeffries
New York Knickerbockers President of Basketball Operations Isiah Thomas announced August 8th that free agent forward Jared Jeffries has been signed to a contact.
Source: www.nba.com
Welcome To Our House. Take A Seat.
New Sales Open House at Madison Square Garden, Monday, August 14. See for yourself the great seats available for the 2006-07 Knicks season.
Source: www.nba.com
Gov. Huntsman reveals Bear’s induction into Hall of Fame
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2006-07 Jazz Dancer Tryouts
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Jason Richardson Undergoes Successful Arthroscopic Surgery
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Introducing the 2006-07 NuSkin Jazz Dancers
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Jazz Sign Paul Millsap
Utah Jazz Sr. Vice President of Basketball Operations, Kevin O’Connor, announced today that the team has signed Paul Millsap.
Source: www.nba.com
Monday, August 28th, 2006
The first time Carson Palmer jogs onto the field to call a play, the comeback will be complete.
Source: www.post-gazette.com
Prime-time Bengals
The Bengals offense allowed 21 sacks last season, the second fewest in the NFL. While it’s the responsibility of 10 players to handle their assignments in order to keep the remaining one upright, the majority of the credit goes to the offensive line.
Source: news.cincypost.com
Preseason NFL Standings
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Monday, August 28th, 2006
New team, new home and newly married. He’s laughing Willie Mitchell has risen in stature in the NHL. His salary’s shot up too.
Source: www.canada.com
Wings reward young vet Franzen with extension
Red Wings forward Johan Franzen signed a three-year contract Friday after a rookie season in which he scored 12 goals.
Source: sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Former NHL agent David Frost, charged with sexual exploitation, free on bail
NAPANEE, Ont. (CP) - David Frost, a former NHL agent who faces a lengthy list of sex-related charges, has been freed on $10,000 bail.
Source: ca.news.yahoo.com
Monarchs End Sparks Season At Western Conf. Finals
Yolanda Griffith scored 15 points to lead the Sacramento Monarchs into the WNBA finals for the second straight season with a 72-58 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday night. The Monarchs clinched the Western Conference finals 2-0 and remain undefeated in the playoffs. They will defend their league title against either Connecticut or Detroit, which will play a deciding third game in
Source: cbs2.com
In Tomorrow’s Paper
St. Albert’s mayor ate crow yesterday when he announced the city is backtracking on a scheme to sell the naming rights of two hockey rinks named for local NHL stars, following weeks of public outcry.
Source: www.edmontonsun.com
Russian vs. NHL more than Malkin
While Evgeni Malkin’s flight to the NHL has incensed Russian hockey officials, some NHL executives a…
Source: www.sportingnews.com
New USC QB has toughest act to follow
When you think of people under tremendous amounts of pressure, the president usually comes to mind first, followed closely by Suri Cruise’s nanny, Katie Couric, airline baggage screeners, Tiger Woods’ trophy wrangler and the PR agency that represents Pluto.
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com
Dreger: Malkin plans to sign after Labour Day
Evgeni Malkin has spent the past week in Los Angeles preparing for his first NHL training camp. I’m told he expects to sign with the Pittsburgh Penguins in early September.
Source: www.tsn.ca
Key dates
KEY DATES Today-Sept. 10: Tennis, U.S. Open, New York. Sept. 7: NFL season opener, Miami at Pittsburgh. Sept. 10: 49ers season opener at Arizona.
Source: www.mercurynews.com
Sports letters
Aug. 27 (UNION-TRIBUNE): Thanks to Jim Trotter for his article on the Junior Seau-bashing. I, too, was bugged with the criticism.
Source: www.uniontrib.com
Monday, August 28th, 2006
PaddockTalk - Aug 25, 2006 The car was a little loose, and if I could go out there again right now I think we could do better, but that should be good enough for a top 10. …
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Surface: The Complete Series; The Devil and Daniel Johnston …
LongIslandPress.com, NY - Aug 24, 2006A mysterious, massive sea creature terrorizes several civilians inhabiting the world s oceans, spurring a rapid growth of government intervention and the …
Source: www.longislandpress.com
What's on tonight: Stargate, Monk, Psych, Football, Tennis, NASCAR
TV Squad, CA - Aug 25, 2006At 11, HBO has the season opener of Real Time With Bill Maher, with guests Christopher Hitchens, former senator Max Cleland, and author Vali Nasr. …
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Friday, August 25th, 2006
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Cavaliers 21st Annual Golf Classic Raises $375,000
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Danny Ferry on "Playing for Peace"
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The Optimist at the Marymount/Cavaliers Charities Golf Classic
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LeBron James Arrives in China
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Friday, August 25th, 2006
Portage Daily Register - “We have this program to prove to our students that you can come from a small town in Wisconsin and do most anything,” Portage Community School District Administrator Dan Pulsfus recently said to the School Board about the Hall of Fame program. If
Source: www.wiscnews.com
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Gamasutra - August 24, 2006 Bengals’ Johnson Named For NFL Street 3 Cover Electronic Arts announced today that Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson will serve as the cover athlete for the upcoming release of NFL Street 3 . Developed by EA Tiburon
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Tiki’s still the Giant among NFL ballcarriers
Philadelphia Daily News - ALBANY, N.Y. - At some point here, you’d think time finally is going to catch up with Tiki Barber. But when? At what point will his itty-bitty 5-9, 205-pound body cry uncle from all of the carries and all of the pounding? At what point will the
Source: www.philly.com
Colts Mungro out for season
The State - Colts Mungro out for season. Colts running back James Mungro will miss the entire season after tearing a knee ligament during Sunday’s preseason game against Seattle. Mungro, a short-yardage specialist who has scored 13 touchdowns in four seasons
Source: www.thestate.com
Williams gives FSU NFL-level safety
Tallahassee Democrat - More confirmation of Roger Williams’ ability could be found on the latest edition of the NFL’s Monday Night Football: Pat Watkins was making his first start for the Dallas Cowboys. Watkins is the former Florida State free safety Williams supplanted
Source: www.tallahassee.com
ABC7 Movie Review: ‘Invincible’ ENTERTAINMENT
KGO - Aug. 24 - KGO - “Invincible” is the true story of a guy who had never played college football, but became a player on an NFL team. It happened in the 70s in Philadelphia. Mark Wahlberg stars as the man trying to prove he’s got what it takes to make
Source: abclocal.go.com
Madden NFL 07 shines
El Paso Times - Only 235 of the more than 18,000 players who have ever donned uniforms in the National Football League are immortalized in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. You can be No. 236, with the release of EA Sports Madden NFL 07. The countdown
Source: elpasotimes.com