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Atlanta Braves put Chipper Jones on 15-day disabled list
The Atlanta Braves placed Chipper Jones on the 15-day disabled list Saturday because of a bruised left leg. The team recalled catcher J.C. Boscan from riple-A Gwinnett. "'If he misses six or seven in a row, we're in trouble," Braves Manager Fredi...
Tags: Baseball, Carlos Santana, Chuckie Fick, Fredi Gonzalez, Chipper Jones
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Monday’s Highlights: 'Clash of the Commercials' on CBS
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Did a baseball team win the first U.S. pro soccer league title?
BASEBALL/SOCCER URBAN LEGEND: The first American professional soccer league championship was won by a moonlighting baseball team. While individual players had been paid for games going as far back as 1892, it was not until the early 20th Century that...
Tags: National Football League, Immigration, Superman (fictional character), New York Yankees, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
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Twins' Scott Diamond is rough, shuts out Angels, 5-0
MINNEAPOLIS — The Angels are tired of tipping their caps to opposing pitchers, tired of being asked whether their failure to score had more to do with the guy on the mound or their approach at the plate.
They were supposed to have one of their most...Tags: Erick Aybar, Target Field, Erik Komatsu, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers
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Jamie Moyer takes the long route to success
To prepare to face Jamie Moyer on Friday night, Dodgers outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr. could watch videos of his past at-bats against the Colorado Rockies left-hander.
Or he could talk to his father, Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn Sr., who also faced him.
Rookie...Tags: Colorado Rockies, Dodger Stadium, Tom Gordon, Minnesota Twins, Dee Gordon
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Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood retires with one last flourish
Kerry Wood arrived in the majors 14 years ago, a fresh-faced kid with No. 34 on his back, slinging fastballs at 100 mph, delivering breaking pitches that were often unhittable and striking out 20 batters in just his fifth start. On Friday, he left the...
Tags: Martin Kaymer, Ryan Palmer, Injuries and Wounds, Venus Williams, Kerry Wood
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Home of the Braves no more: Oregon bans Native American mascots
SEATTLE -- For years, Banks High School in Oregon has had its own local twist on the national anthem, signing off with “Land of the free -- and home of the Braves!” That’s been a ra-ra reference to the yellow-and-black warrior with...
Tags: Social Issues, Arts and Culture, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Customs and Tradition
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Stan Kasten walks the walk and talks the talk at Dodger Stadium
This is how all new beginnings should be. All energy and smiles and positive vibes. Stan Kasten is on the move and taking it all in. He's greeting season-ticket holders as they enter the stadium. He's meeting with ushers, security personnel and ticket...
Tags: Dodger Stadium, National Hockey League, Career and Workplace, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Jerry West
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Tuesday’s Highlights: 'New Girl' on Fox
Show TrackerClick here to download TV listings for the week of May 6 - 12 in PDF format TV listings for the week of May 6 - 12 in PDF format are also available here This week's TV Movies A BIG...... -
Rotation early bright spot for Dodgers
The early returns on most everything the 16-6 Dodgers have done this April has been couched by, "Yeah, but they’ve been beating up the dregs of the National League." OK, so mostly true. Still, the Dodgers just completed a six-game homestand against...
Tags: James Loney, Don Mattingly, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chris Capuano, Ted Lilly
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Braves' Michael Bourn sees worthy challenger in Dodgers' Dee Gordon
Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Bourn has led the National League in steals in each of the last three seasons.
One of these years, Bourn said, Dodgers shortstop Dee Gordon will take his crown.
"I know eventually he will," Bourn said. "He has the young...Tags: Tom Gordon, Dee Gordon, Michael Bourn, Houston Astros, Don Mattingly
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Nationals to put Dodgers to the test this weekend
The Washington Nationals: a measuring stick?
They are for now, at least.
In the seven full seasons the Nationals have played since their move to Washington from Montreal, they have never reached the playoffs — or come close, for that matter. Their...Tags: National League East, Don Mattingly, Los Angeles Dodgers, Ryan Zimmerman, Stephen Strasburg
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