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  Steelers smart to give Harrison pay raise — he’s sacking QBs and covering foes better than ever.

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McFlub

The Eagles stink at winning close games, but Donovan McNabb and Andy Reid have convenient excuses.

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Look at what Agassi is, not was

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Howard: Save yourself the shock over Andre Agassi's book by remembering something touchy-feely — look past his mistakes and consider what he's become. Story  |    TODAY interview

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Mass exodus

Johnston: Looming NFL wage scale, and potential for injuries, will spur underclassmen to leave early for draft. Story  |  Is Tebow NFL-ready?  |  2010 draft projections

Trickery in the desert

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    ‘3 or 4 more years’?

    South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier has no plans to retire, despite another frustrating season.

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    ‘Worried about the kids’

    Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis hopes his team can break its losing streak against Top 25 teams Saturday against Pitt.

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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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        Player News

        According to Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe, Jason Varitek has exercised his $3 million player option to remain with the Red Sox in 2010.

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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.

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        Charley Walters of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports that the Twins have begun extension talks with Joe Mauer's agent Ron Shapiro.

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        Trent Edwards was officially informed that he will be reinstalled as the Bills' starting quarterback in Week 10.

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        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."

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        Muhsin Muhammad (knee) returned to Panthers practice in full Wednesday.

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        DeAngelo Williams missed Panthers practice Wednesday with a knee injury.

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        NFL suspended Eagles CB Joselio Hanson four games for violating the NFL's policy on steroids and other banned substances.

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        Devin Harris (groin) took part in jump shooting drills on Tuesday and could advance to more strenuous activity in the coming days.

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        Chris Paul (ankle) will play in Wednesday night's game against the Suns.

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