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The Eagles stink at winning close games, but Donovan McNabb and Andy Reid have convenient excuses.
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Back on the slopes
Perhaps the biggest difference between Lindsey Vonn and Maria Riesch is that Vonn has two overall World Cup titles and Riesch has none. Is this the season the American loses?
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Heisman Hopefuls
Mark Ingram's 144 rushing yards helped Alabama beat LSU and moved him to the top spot in our fan voting for the Heisman Trophy. Who's your pick to win? Look at the top candidates for the award and vote.
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Victor Zambrano's mother rescued in Venezuela
The mother of former major league pitcher Victor Zambrano has been rescued after a three-day kidnapping ordeal, Venezuelan authorities said Wednesday.
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Pats-Colts is greatest NFL rivalry of 2000s
Cimini: No two teams over the past decade have played the game better and smarter than the Patriots and Colts, and you’re liable to witness a classic whenever they meet.
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Get ready for mass exodus
Johnston: Even with the potential of nearly every promising draft-eligible junior fleeing for their NFL payday, even with possibly the largest loss of familiar All-American names that we have seen in the leave-early era, college football will survive. In fact, it will thrive.
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NBA says refs right to nix Miller buzzer-beater
The NBA says the review that overturned a winning shot by Chicago's Brad Miller was correct and handled appropriately.
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Phelps finishes second in 200 IM at World Cup
Michael Phelps finished second in the 200-meter medley final at the short-course World Cup on Wednesday, struggling in the old-style swimsuit that will become standard next year.
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Week's most clutch
Was Josh Freeman leading the Bucs to their first win the week's most impressive?
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Al and Cris think Week 10's SNF game pits the two best quarterbacks of the decade against each other.
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Vote for the best
Who gets your vote: Will the pom-poms win again or get crushed by the coozy?
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Football time
Faith Hill kicks off Sunday Night Football by singing the SNF theme.
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The National League Gold Glove winners were announced on Wednesday, with Ryan Zimmerman of the Nationals taking home his first award.
Charley Walters of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports that the Twins have begun extension talks with Joe Mauer's agent Ron Shapiro.
Trent Edwards was officially informed that he will be reinstalled as the Bills' starting quarterback in Week 10.
Joel Sherman of the New York Post cites a National League executive who says that the Tigers have let other teams know that Curtis Granderson is available "for the right package."
Muhsin Muhammad (knee) returned to Panthers practice in full Wednesday.
DeAngelo Williams missed Panthers practice Wednesday with a knee injury.
NFL suspended Eagles CB Joselio Hanson four games for violating the NFL's policy on steroids and other banned substances.
Devin Harris (groin) took part in jump shooting drills on Tuesday and could advance to more strenuous activity in the coming days.
Chris Paul (ankle) will play in Wednesday night's game against the Suns.
TNT's David Aldridge reports that the Wizards are planning to get Antawn Jamison and Mike Miller back from shoulder injuries for Saturday's game against the Pistons.
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