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Garrett Broshuis
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A string of emotions before and after my final start
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, 12:41 p.m. ET
Garrett Broshuis talks about what happened before, during and after his final start of the season.
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Todd Jones
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Why I'm admiring and rooting for Francisco Rodriguez
Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, 12:25 p.m. ET
It's time to give Francisco Rodriguez his due for one of the best seasons a closer could have.
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Matthew Lutovsky
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Fantasy: Midseason Top 300
Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 3:39 p.m. ET
Tired after that never-ending All-Star Game? Well, perk up -- there's a midseason Top 300 for you to peruse. Matt Lutovsky explains the criteria and discusses some key players.
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David Pinto
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Red Sox could survive without Manny Ramirez
Wednesday, July 30, 2008, 11:02 a.m. ET
Manny Ramirez caused a stir last weekend when he offered to accept a trade if the Red Sox felt it would help them win. Could it?
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Russ Lande
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NFL Draft Dish: Top 10 prospects for 2009
Sunday, May 4, 2008, 12:15 p.m. ET
Who are the best players when taking an early look at the potential 2009 NFL draft class? Find out why Illinois cornerback Vontae Davis -- brother of 49ers tight end Vernon -- is No. 1.
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Mike Nahrstedt
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Chiefs didn't have to lose Jared Allen
Wednesday, April 23, 2008, 2:22 p.m. ET
Sure, the Chiefs gained a lot in trading Jared Allen to the Vikings. But they also lost a premier pass rusher, and the situation could easily have been avoided.
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Sean Deveney
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Everybody's a contender in the Western Conference
Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008, 5:52 p.m. ET
Summer is the time for blind optimism in the NBA, and in the West, there are no shortage of would-be title contenders.
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Sam Smith
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NBA draft grades: Bulls among the As, Sonics fail
Friday, June 27, 2008, 11:50 a.m. ET
Sam Smith gives his opinion on every team's draft haul.
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Victor Chi
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More than matchups to Penguins-Red Wings
Thursday, May 22, 2008, 1:59 p.m. ET
There's more to the Stanley Cup Finals than matchups. Here's a look at some offbeat angles to the series between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings.
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Craig Custance
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Stars' GM plan: Take novelty to supernova
Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, 10:20 p.m. ET
If two heads are indeed better than one, the unusual general manager arrangement in Dallas might just land the team in the finals. That's the goal of Brett Hull and Les Jackson.
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Chuck Gormley
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Concussion treatment has Gagne pain free, eager to start over
Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008, 2:30 a.m. ET
Concussion symptoms kept winger Simon Gagne out of all but 25 games last season. Those are gone, he says, thanks to an innovative injection therapy called prolotherapy.
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Eric McErlain
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Will the Islanders ever get their due?
Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, 9:30 p.m. ET
Vignettes during The NHL Network's summer programming rightly highlight some of the game's greatest players. It's time the Islanders, winners of four consecutive Stanley Cups, were mentioned.
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Ken McKenna
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What to look for at the 2008 NHL Draft
Thursday, June 19, 2008, 12:09 p.m. ET
The 2008 NHL draft pool may be lacking in true star power, but it appears to be deep. Here's a look at some of the draft's top prospects and notable risers and fallers.
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Ray Slover
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Shan the Man in St. Louis again? Not yet
Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, 12:44 a.m. ET
Bring back Brendan Shanahan? Folks, the St. Louis Blues are doing one of two things: trying to improve their team or trying to sell tickets.
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Matt Crossman
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Dale Jr. becomes the latest to bump Kyle Busch
Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, 7:36 p.m. ET
Kyle Busch is universally seen as the guy who would knock just about anybody out of the way, so just about everybody is knocking him out of the way. Sunday, it was Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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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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Spencer Hall
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Get to know Georgia Southern coach Chris Hatcher
Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008, 4:22 p.m. ET
Georgia Southern coach Chris Hatcher is not overly worried about facing Georgia in his team's opener, which says something about the man and his program.
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Jeff D'Alessio
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Changing the way you follow sports
Tuesday, July 22, 2008, 1:08 p.m. ET
What do you get when you mix 122 years of
tradition, the Internet and sports' next big
idea?
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Bill Eichenberger
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Mets get what they need from Santana
Monday, Sept. 8, 2008, 12:33 a.m. ET
Mets ace Johan Santana comes through in a big game, just as the Mets were hoping he would when they acquired him in the offseason.
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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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