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Reds pick up Dunn’s contract option

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
CINCINNATI (AP) -- The Reds picked up outfielder Adam Dunn's contract option for $13 million on Wednesday, answering their most expensive offseason question by keeping their top power hitter.
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Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling posts list of possible destinations

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
BOSTON (AP) -Although his first choice remains Boston, Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling said on his blog that he would consider a dozen other teams for a "last year'' based on quality of life and a chance to make it back to the playoffs.
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CBS expects Pats-Colts to set ratings records

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
On the night before the Colts-Panthers game last weekend, a group of CBS staffers including NFL on CBS coordinating producer Lance Barrow, game announcer Jim Nantz and analyst Phil Simms sat down with Colts coach Tony Dungy for the network's ...
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Penn State screwed me, Ryan for Heisman?, The other Ty

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
By Ty Hildenbrandt Last week, I wondered if mentioning Notre Dame and Nick Saban in the same column would summon the same evil spirits as yelling "Bloody Mary" three times into a darkened mirror.
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Boo birds welcome Kobe

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
If Kobe Bryant doesn't want to be a Laker, Lakers fans don't want him. As Chick Hearn's widow, Marge, introduced the Lakers' opening-night starting lineup to a sold-out crowd at the Staples Center, the cheers for each player quickly turned to boos when ...
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Patriots favored over Indy on road in battle of unbeatens

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
By Dave Goldberg, AP Football Writer This is how good the New England Patriots are perceived to be: 5-point favorites at Indianapolis in Sunday's meeting of the NFL's two remaining unbeaten teams.
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Major Leaguers Warned Before Drug Tests?

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
Report: MLB trainers may be given advance notice to prepare players.
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Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon in two-driver shootout

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
Jimmie Johnson is joined by some famous pals (from l.) Vanessa Minnello, Chandra Johnson and Nick Lachey ... ... before racing to victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway and narrowing Jeff Gordon's lead to 9 points.
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Kansas H.S. Notches 72 Points in 12 Mins.

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
The Smith Center football team scored a record 72 points in the first frame.
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Schilling Sends Red Sox His Dear John

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
Pitcher Curt Schilling, 41, has filed for free agency, looking for one-year job.
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Boston Red Sox celebrate championship at Statehouse

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
By Steve Leblanc, AP Writer Gov. Deval Patrick and other state officials joined hundreds of fans to again congratulate the Red Sox for their second championship in four years.
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A-Rod and the art of opting out

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
By Jim Caple Has everyone finally gotten over their anger that Alex Rodriguez chose to announce he was opting out of his contract with the Yankees during the final game of the World Series?
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Contract in tow, Tony Romo’s star shining much brighter

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
By Chris Colston, USA TODAY IRVING, Texas - An hour after the Dallas Cowboys had beaten the Minnesota Vikings 24-14 on Oct. 21, Tony Romo stood in the bowels of Texas Stadium wearing a gray baseball cap turned backward, black T-shirt, jeans and sandals ...
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Ducks, Sun Devils a surprise showcase

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
EUGENE - When this season started, not many envisioned that in the ninth week of the college football season, the national game of the week would be between Oregon and Arizona State.
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Testaverde misses Panthers’ practice (AP)

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
AP - Panthers quarterback Vinny Testaverde missed practice Wednesday, leaving David Carr the front-runner to start on Sunday at Tennessee.

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Kobe not rattled by things that go boo in the night

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
The Lakers All-Star says he has been booed before and that the fans don't know the whole story, but also says it was good to see them cheer him later in the game.
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Beaten Hoops Player Tossed From Squad

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
Nevada's Tyrone Hanson was beaten unconscious at a Halloween party where 3 died.
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Report: Red Sox top Schilling’s list

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
A day after filing for free agency, Schilling listed his choices on his web site, 38Pitches.com. His preference is to remain in Boston, where he has been a key part of two World Series champions in the past five seasons.
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Torre won big in NY; don’t expect him to do it in LA

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
Never has a man been so fortunate to lose his job. Joe Torre is everybody's hero now, laughing it up with David Letterman, getting pats on the back from the public and press for turning down the New York Yankees' so-called insulting one-year offer of ...
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Eight years, $216 million should suffice for A-Rod (The Sporting News)

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
The Sporting News - The highest paid player in the history of baseball is trying to earn even more money this winter. Alex Rodriguez opted out of the final three years of his 10-year, $252 million contract with the New York Yankees on Sunday night, becoming a free agent.

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