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Gerry Fraley
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Reds are happy with Hamilton for Volquez trade
Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 1:22 p.m. ET
Conventional wisdom suggests trading a position player for a pitcher is a bad idea. But don't tell that to the Reds.
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Todd Jones
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Versatility makes Smoltz a one-in-a-million pitcher
Saturday, May 10, 2008, 11:52 a.m. ET
Plan B for John Smoltz is better than Plan A for most pitchers.
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Richard Justice
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Putting Berkman's hot start in perspective
Sunday, May 11, 2008, 4:59 p.m. ET
Meet Lance Berkman. He's a normal guy who's doing not so normal things these days.
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David Pinto
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How the heck is the NL outscoring the AL?
Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 11:03 a.m. ET
Perhaps the most startling aspect of the strange start to the 2008 season is that the NL is outscoring the AL. A look at the stats sheds light on why that's the case.
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Troy Aikman
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Stopping Welker must be a high priority for Giants
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, 12:31 p.m. ET
The Giants' top priority needs to be pressuring Tom Brady. Coming in at No. 2 on the list: thwarting Wes Welker.
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Clifton Brown
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Ryan, Turner and Baker give the Falcons hope
Monday, May 12, 2008, 10:28 a.m. ET
The Falcons have spent the offseason sweeping up their mess from 2007. Three newcomers -- Matt Ryan, Michael Turner and Sam Baker -- provide something that had been lost in the rubble: hope.
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Greg Cosell
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Defense will make the Giants champions
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008, 2:32 p.m. ET
The Giants' ability to put pressure on the Patriots' offense and maintain disciplined coverage will allow New York to spring an upset and win Super Bowl 42.
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Dennis Dillon
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NFL draft preview: offensive tackles
Sunday, April 20, 2008, 2:57 p.m. ET
There is no shortage of top-notch tackles in this year's draft.
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Chris Draft
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Reflections on a disappointing season
Friday, Jan. 25, 2008, 11:42 p.m. ET
Rams linebacker Chris Draft reflects on his team's disappointing season and discusses his plans for the offseason.
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Mike Florio
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10-pack: The worst moves (and non-moves) of the NFL offseason
Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 5:41 p.m. ET
With the offseason moving past the halfway point, SN's Mike Florio takes a look at 10 of the moves (and non-moves) that stand out as the least prudent of the year to date.
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Vinnie Iyer
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NFL draft preview: inside linebackers
Friday, April 18, 2008, 2:39 p.m. ET
This year's crop of inside linebackers provides more questions than answers for the draft.
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Russ Lande
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2008 NFL draft: Honor roll
Wednesday, April 16, 2008, 11:06 a.m. ET
With the 2008 NFL draft just around the corner, head War Room scout Russ Lande bestows honors on some of the most notable prospects in this year's class.
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Mike Nahrstedt
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NFL draft preview: quarterbacks
Wednesday, April 16, 2008, 9:34 a.m. ET
What was once considere a great QB class has slipped, but Matt Ryan leads the way as a potential top-five pick.
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Michael Parker
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Three reasons the Patriots will crush the Giants
Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, 3:58 p.m. ET
The post-Thanksgiving Giants have proved to be a worthy opponent, but it will take an almost perfect game -- and a bevy of Patriots miscues -- for the Giants to have any chance at victory in the Super Bowl. There are three key reasons why the Patriots wil
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Sean Deveney
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Despite dire signs, Hornets will stay in New Orleans
Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, 12:59 p.m. ET
Sure, attendance is poor, but there are several reasons it wouldn't make sense for the Hornets to leave New Orleans.
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Nathaniel Friedman
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Mike D'Antoni gives Knicks fans hope for the future
Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 10:34 a.m. ET
Conventional wisdom says Mike D'Antoni's a bad fit in New York. But should Knicks fans now be optimistic about the longterm?
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Sam Smith
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D'Antoni, Reinsdorf tell their sides of the story on negotiations
Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 2:29 a.m. ET
In separate inteviews with Sporting News, Bulls managing partner Jerry Reinsdorf and new Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni offer their takes on the two sides' failed courtship.
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Victor Chi
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Chasing Stanley: Wings maintain momentum
Monday, May 12, 2008, 11:31 p.m. ET
Every time the Stars were poised to mount a charge in Game 3, the Red Wings responded with a play that took the steam out of Dallas.
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Chuck Gormley
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Umberger fights his way back from vicious hit in '06
Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 3:50 p.m. ET
Flyers left winger R.J. Umberger has been tortured by the sad refrain of a vicious hit he took two years ago. Now he's fighting back -- and delivering a few key shots of his own.
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Eric McErlain
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Kolzig's departure from Capitals marks a sad break-up
Friday, May 9, 2008, 5:13 p.m. ET
Breaking up is hard to do, and Olaf Kolzig's split with the Capitals proves the NHL is no different.
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Ken McKenna
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Juniors prospects improving stock in playoffs
Friday, May 2, 2008, 1:50 a.m. ET
Players are stepping up as Canada's three juniors leagues enter their championship series. Here's a look at who's making big impressions on future employers.
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Mike DeCourcy
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It's time to rewrite the National Letter of Intent
Monday, May 12, 2008, 12:50 p.m. ET
Yes, recruits move on when coaches do, yet the language in their commitments says they can't. It's time to rewrite it.
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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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The List: College football programs I'd play for
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, 12:07 p.m. ET
Take a ride in the way-back machine with Steve Greenberg as he thinks about, if he had it to do over again, where he'd want to play college football.
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Spencer Hall
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NCAA starving small schools with APR
Thursday, May 8, 2008, 1:13 p.m. ET
The NCAA has its own No Child Left Behind Act, and it is called the Academic Progress Rate. The biggest losers may be small schools, which will have the toughest time keeping pace.
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Matt Hayes
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Inside Dish: Transfer rule change being eyed
Monday, May 12, 2008, 2:51 a.m. ET
Players may soon catch a break if their coach up and leaves suddenly. Plus, more news and notes from the stadiums.
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Albert Dickson
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Civility was a victim of this Border War
Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007, 3:30 a.m. ET
For those of us who have been witness to the subdued intensity that is Missouri and Kansas late-season football in years past, Saturday was a surreal experience.
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Ryan Fagan
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Stolen bases are on the rise, again
Saturday, May 3, 2008, 4:09 p.m. ET
Stealing bases is cool again, so there are a few young fellas you'll need to know if you want to be part of the in crowd.
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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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