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New York Mets third baseman David Wright puts on a Mets cap and jersey during a news conference at the baseball winter meetings on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. Wright has signed a contract extension with the New York Mets through 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Keppinger, Chavez, Blanton and Bay on move
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jeff Keppinger, Joe Blanton, Jason Bay and a diamond full of players wound up in different places Wednesday at the winter meetings while top contenders waited for a pair of free-...
Dec 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Rams still building a passing game
ST. LOUIS — Sam Bradford can’t help but be excited about the St. Louis Rams’ passing attack. After two seasons with some of the least impressive receiving corps in the league, the third-year qua...
Dec 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Red Sox rev up lineup with Victorino; Nats, Haren close deal
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Boston Red Sox kept the cash freely flowing, this time revving their lineup with Shane Victorino, while the well-armed Washington Nationals neared a deal with Dan Haren at ba...
Dec 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Red Sox add Napoli, still looking for more
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Boston Red Sox began to play catch-up by getting All-Star catcher Mike Napoli, Tampa Bay took a chance on James Loney and the New York Yankees prepared for more time minus Al...
Dec 04, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Associated Press Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III points skyward after throwing a touchdown pass against the New York Giants on Monday in Landover, Md. The Redskins won 17-16.
RG3, Redskins closing in on Giants with 17-16 win
LANDOVER, Md. — Robert Griffin III threw for one touchdown and had a fumble turn into another score, and the Washington Redskins pulled within one game of the NFC East lead with a 17-16 win over th...
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Ready for some bowls?! We aren’t
This college football bowl season is like a brand of Chex Mix that comes with a bunch of nuts you don’t really care to eat. Sure, there’s a handful of enticing matchups that are worthy of your t...
Dec 04, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Associated Press Kansas City Chiefs coach Romeno Crennel appears on a television monitor as he talks about linebacker Jovan Belcher during a news conference Monday at the team's practice facility in Kansas City, Mo. Crennel and Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli witnessed Belcher's suicide at the practice facility Saturday.
Portrait emerges of Chiefs player’s tragic end
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jovan Belcher walked off the field after his final practice, laughing and joking with Chiefs defensive tackle Shaun Smith about who would get into the game the most on Sunday aft...
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Associated Press A Kansas City Chiefs fan holds a sign honoring former Chiefs player Jovan Belcher during the first half of the Chiefs' game against the Carolina Panthers at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday in Kansas City, Mo. Belcher killed his girlfriend Saturday before turning the gun on himself.
Chiefs beat Panthers at somber Arrowhead
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Romeo Crennel stood in the middle of the Kansas City Chiefs’ locker room Sunday, the emotion threatening to overcome the good-natured coach. Chiefs owner Clark Hunt was at his...
Dec 03, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Pats clinch AFC East title
MIAMI — Tom Brady had his least efficient game of the year and even threw an interception, but New England took advantage of Miami’s mistakes and clinched their fourth consecutive AFC East title. ...
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Dickey visits winter meetings, more action ahead
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — R.A. Dickey wandered through the sprawling Opryland Hotel on Sunday, dropping into baseball’s annual winter meetings for a quick visit. The newly minted NL Cy Young Award winn...
Dec 03, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Associated Press Tennessee Titans special teams coach Alan Lowry works on the sideline in the first quarter against the Houston Texans on Sunday in Nashville, Tenn.
Houston clinches playoff berth, downs Tennessee 24-10
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Gary Kubiak can tell his Houston Texans are maturing both as a franchise and as a championship contender with a simple glance around his locker room. This time, they acted lik...
Dec 03, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Associated Press Alabama players Nick Perry (left), Jeremy Shelley and Carson Tinker celebrate after their 32-28 win in the Southeastern Conference championship game against Georgia on Saturday in Atlanta.
Star power, power football
NEW YORK — On one side, a blossoming dynasty from the college football capital of the Deep South. On the other, the sport’s most famous team, trying to reclaim its place among the elite. Notre D...
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Associated Press St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson fends off a tackle attempt by San Francisco 49ers safety Donte Whitner during overtime Sunday in St. Louis.
Rams edge San Francisco 16-13 in overtime
ST. LOUIS — Knees bent and arms moving in rhythm, defensive end Chris Long shimmied around the St. Louis Rams locker room, imitating John Travolta’s dance moves from “Pulp Fiction” as owner Stan Kr...
Dec 03, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Rays trade Badenhop to Brewers for outfielder
MILWAUKEE — The Tampa Bay Rays have traded right-handed reliever Burke Badenhop to the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Raul Mondesi Jr. The deal was made Saturday. Badenhop turns 30 on Feb. ...
Dec 02, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Kaymer, Langer win Nedbank Challenge
SUN CITY, South Africa — Germany’s Martin Kaymer holed a tricky 10-foot par putt on the final hole for a 2-under 70 and a one-stroke lead in the Nedbank Golf Challenge. Kaymer was 5 under overall a...
Dec 02, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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