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MLB Looks to Protect Pitchers From Line Drives
The New York Times - 27 Oct 2012 23:39
Major League Baseball is looking at ways to protect pitchers from being injured by batted balls such as the one that struck Doug Fister in the head, and says hat liners are a possibility in the minors next year.
CM Punk vs. Ryback: Epic Match Gives WWE Opportunity to Make Ryback a Superstar
Bleacher Report - 27 Oct 2012 23:47
Sometimes in the WWE, all it takes is one moment to turn an under-the-radar performer who's been languishing in the midcard into a full-blown megastar. Obviously, the most recent example of that phenomenon was CM Punk, w...
Jaguars promote QB Wilson from practice squad
Sports Illustrated - 27 Oct 2012 23:54
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars promoted quarterback John Parker Wilson from the practice squad and activated defensive end John Chick from the physically-unable-to-perform list.
San Jose Sharks: 5 Reasons 2012-13 Is Antti Niemi's Last Chance
Bleacher Report - 27 Oct 2012 23:46
The NHL lockout affects some players more than others. On Team Teal, the biggest loser appears to be Douglas Murray for reasons detailed at San Jose Sharks Examiner. But Antti Niemi is a close second. In the summer of 20...
Mississippi State vs. Alabama: How SEC Clash Impacts Conference Outlook
Bleacher Report - 27 Oct 2012 00:31
Whenever two Top 15 teams collide, there will be consequences. Mississippi State against the Alabama Crimson Tide will be no different, but the ramifications will be felt by the entire conference. And possibly the entire...
Hamlin races to Trucks victory at Martinsville
ESPN - 27 Oct 2012 23:34
Denny Hamlin ducked under Matt Crafton with five laps to go and won the NASCAR truck series race at Martinsville Speedway.
S. Carolina RB Lattimore injures leg, carted off
ESPN - 27 Oct 2012 23:57
South Carolina star Marcus Lattimore was taken to a hospital and is out indefinitely because of an injury to his right knee suffered against Tennessee on Saturday.
Ligue 1: PSG see off Nancy, Toulouse win
ESPN - 27 Oct 2012 23:42
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a second-half goal as Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain triumphed 1-0 on a cold night in Nancy.
Texas A&M vs. Auburn: Live Scores, Analysis and Results
Bleacher Report - 27 Oct 2012 23:57
Texas A&M — 28, Auburn — 0; Early 2nd quarter. Keep it right here all evening as we provide live scores and analysis!
NHL Lockout: Ryan Suter Levies Serious Charge Against NHL Ownership
Bleacher Report - 27 Oct 2012 23:40
If the battle between the NHL and NHLPA has gotten stale and boring for you and you have elected to tune out until you hear the news of a signed CBA, you can be excused if you missed the latest volley that was fired over...
North Carolina Caps A Comeback Victory Over NC State With The Play-Of-The-Day
Sports Grid - 27 Oct 2012 23:38
The North Carolina Tar Heels completed an improbable comeback over the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the most dramatic of fashions, capped by a 73-yard punt return by UNC's Giovani Bernard for the winning touchdown wi...
Jaguars promote Wilson to add depth at QB
ESPN - 27 Oct 2012 23:38
The Jacksonville Jaguars promoted quarterback John Parker Wilson from the practice squad and activated defensive end John Chick from the physically-unable-to-perform list.
Report: Girardi called press box to spare A-Rod
ESPN - 27 Oct 2012 03:32
New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi had the team's public address announcer leave out Alex Rodriguez's name when Eric Chavez pinch-hit for the struggling slugger during the playoffs, according to a report by CBSSports.c...
Cristian Mijares vs. Rafael Marquez tonight
Boxing News 24 - 27 Oct 2012 23:58
By Jim Dower: Former world champions Cristian Mijares (46-6-2, 21 KO’s) will be fighting Rafael Marquez (41-7, 37 KO’s) tonight for the vacant WBC United States (USNBC) featherweight title at the Arena Cuid...
Belgian First Division wrap: Charleroi shock Anderlecht
Soccer News - 27 Oct 2012 23:31
Anderlecht suffered their second defeat in a week as the defending champions lost 2-0 at Sporting Charleroi. John van den...
Wilshere Makes Comeback in Arsenal Victory
The New York Times - 27 Oct 2012 23:30
Jack Wilshere, who last played for Arsenal in the final game of the 2010-11 season, made his comeback in the 1-0 victory over Queens Park Rangers in the Premier League on Saturday.
This Week's Signs Of The Apocalypse
Dead Spin - 27 Oct 2012 23:27
For nearly two decades, Sports Illustrated has stirred the tea leaves to discern a weekly Sign of the Apocalypse. Deadspin salutes the magazine's ongoing effort to cover the end of times but declines to cede the scoop on...
New York Knicks Announce Roster Cuts for 2012-13 Season
Bleacher Report - 27 Oct 2012 23:26
With all preseason games in the books and the season opener less than a week away, the New York Knicks announced their roster cuts on Saturday. The process of whittling their 20-man roster down to 15 players began on Fri...
NHL Draft 2013: Toronto Maple Leafs Must Select a Center from Deep Draft Class
Bleacher Report - 27 Oct 2012 23:22
The 2013 NHL draft may still be about eight months away, but without much else to focus on thanks to the current work stoppage, previewing the Toronto Maple Leafs' next draft is something for us fans to focus on that isn...
Marcus Lattimore Injury: Gruesome Play Brings Players, Fans, Announcer to Tears
Bleacher Report - 27 Oct 2012 23:17
In a sad turn of events, South Carolina junior running back Marcus Lattimore suffered a gruesome injury that brought everyone surrounding today’s South Carolina-Tennessee game together in support of the talented r...
Texas Football: Case McCoy's Performance Just Revived the QB Controversy
Bleacher Report - 27 Oct 2012 23:16
Case McCoy saved the Texas Longhorns and Mack Brown on the road against the Kansas Jayhawks. His relief performance in the fourth quarter—5-of-7 for 68 yards and the game-winning touchdown—helped the tea...