Tuesday, October 25, 2011

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Notre Dame will have to figure out Navy's triple option without one of its veteran defensive linemen. And every other offense it faces in 2011, for that matter.

Epstein begins new challenge with Cubs Epstein begins new challenge with Cubs

It started with a simple tweet Oct. 1, when a New York Post columnist wrote that baseball executives were convinced Theo Epstein would leave his dream job in Boston to become the Chicago Cubs’ next general manager.

Epstein explains move to Cubs in farewell column Epstein explains move to Cubs in farewell column

On the day of his introductory news conference at Wrigley Field, incoming Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein explains his reasons for leaving the Boston Red Sox in an op-ed piece in the Boston Globe.

Your Morning Phil: Napoli, TLR, Theo Your Morning Phil: Napoli, TLR, Theo

Talking baseball while admiring the return of football’s Black and Blue Division: 1. Forget Tony La Russa for a minute. How bad is Mike Scioscia looking?

MLB accuses Frank McCourt of 'looting' $189 million from Dodgers MLB accuses Frank McCourt of 'looting' $189 million from Dodgers

For the first time, Major League Baseball put a specific number on the amount it alleges Dodgers owner Frank McCourt took out of the team -- $189.16 million -- and described the distributions as "looting."

Napoli delivers as Rangers take 3-2 World Series lead Napoli delivers as Rangers take 3-2 World Series lead

ARLINGTON, Texas — A year ago, Mike Napoli was a slugger without a position for the Angels.

Cardinals bullpen provides no relief in Game 5 Cardinals bullpen provides no relief in Game 5

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Mike Napoli's game-winning double came off left-hander Marc Rzepczynski. But that wasn't the match-up St. Louis wanted.

Report: NBA to cancel at least 2 more weeks Report: NBA to cancel at least 2 more weeks

NEW YORK -- Less than a week after the latest round of combative talks broke off with the union, the NBA is reportedly set to cancel at least two more weeks of the season.


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