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Brad Hoover, RB - Carolina Panthers
November 7 @ 1:00pm CT
Hoover out - Brad Hoover (high ankle sprain) is out against the Saints this weekend, according to the Winston-Salem Journal.
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John Kasay, K - Carolina Panthers
November 7 @ 12:56pm CT
Kasay looking iffy for Sunday - John Kasay missed his second straight practice on Friday as he deals with a pulled groin, according to the Winston-Salem Journal.
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Muhsin Muhammad, WR - Carolina Panthers
November 7 @ 12:54pm CT
Muhammad likely out Sunday - The Winston-Salem Journal reports that Muhsin Muhammad (knee) is not expected to play on Sunday,
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Chris Davis, WR - Tennessee Titans
November 7 @ 12:23pm CT
Titans cut Davis again - Four days after being re-signed by the Titans, Chris Davis has again been released.
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Pierre Garcon, WR - Indianapolis Colts
November 7 @ 10:59am CT
Garcon set to play Sunday - Pierre Garcon (ankle) is expected to play on Sunday despite sitting out practice on Friday, according to the Indianapolis Star.
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Adam Vinatieri, K - Indianapolis Colts
November 7 @ 10:57am CT
Vinatieri back near end of the calendar year - Adam Vinatieri (knee) will likely return some time in "late" December, according to the Indianapolis Star.
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Donald Brown, RB - Indianapolis Colts
November 7 @ 10:55am CT
Brown expected to play - Donald Brown (shoulder) is expected to play on Sunday despite missing practice on Friday, according to the Indianapolis Star.
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Tom Brady, QB - New England Patriots
November 7 @ 10:33am CT
Brady: refs don't favor me - Responding to recent criticism levied by Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter, Tom Brady says he doesn't believe that he receives preferential treatment from NFL referees, according to the Boston Globe.
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Manny Ramirez, LF - Los Angeles Dodgers
November 7 @ 11:28am CT
Manny officially returning to L.A. - Manny Ramirez has exercised his $20 million, 2010 player option, making his return to the Dodgers next season official, according to MLB.com.
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Austin Kearns, RF - Washington Nationals
November 6 @ 11:33pm CT
Nationals decline Kearns' option - The Nationals have opted to decline Austin Kearns' $10MM option for 2010, according to the Associated Press.
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Manny Ramirez, LF - Los Angeles Dodgers
November 6 @ 6:38pm CT
Manny to remain with Dodgers? - Manny Ramirez is expected to return to the Dodgers in 2010, according to Dylan Hernandez's (Los Angeles Times) twitter page.
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Gordon Beckham, 3B - Chicago White Sox
November 6 @ 6:33pm CT
Sox endorse Beckham at second base - Gordon Beckham has been slated to start at second base for the White Sox in 2010, according to MLB.com.
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Eric Hacker, P - Pittsburgh Pirates
November 6 @ 6:03pm CT
Hacker assigned to Triple-A - Eric Hacker has been designated for assignment by the Pirates, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He was sent to Triple-A Indianapolis.
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Virgil Vasquez, P - Pittsburgh Pirates
November 6 @ 6:00pm CT
Vasquez designated for assignment - Virgil Vasquez has been designated for assignment by the Pirates, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He was assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis.
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Cameron Maybin, CF - Florida Marlins
November 6 @ 5:48pm CT
Maybin slated for surgery - Cameron Maybin will undergo surgery Monday to repair a partially-torn left labrum, according to the Sun Sentinel.
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Chien-Ming Wang, P - New York Yankees
November 6 @ 4:52pm CT
Wang to visit Dr. Andrews - Chien-Ming Wang will have his right shoulder examined by orthopedist Dr. James Andrews on Monday, according to the Star-Ledger.
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Troy Murphy, F - Indiana Pacers
November 7 @ 1:24pm CT
Murphy dealing with back issues - After missing two games with a back injury, Troy Murphy is doubtful for the Pacers' next game on Wednesday, according to the Indianapolis Star.
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Nate Robinson, G - New York Knicks
November 7 @ 12:50pm CT
Robinson out again Saturday - Nate Robinson will likely miss his fourth straight game on Saturday, according to the New York Times.
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Quinton Ross, F - Dallas Mavericks
November 7 @ 12:17pm CT
Ross back in the lineup - Quinton Ross (back) will be available on Saturday after sitting out on Wednesday, according to the Dallas Morning News.
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Josh Howard, F - Dallas Mavericks
November 7 @ 12:10pm CT
Howard finally back - After missing the first five games of the season as he recovered from offseason ankle surgery, Josh Howard is expected to make his season debut on Saturday, according to the Dallas Morning News.
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Rasual Butler, G - Los Angeles Clippers
November 7 @ 10:45am CT
Butler starting - Rasual Butler has supplanted Al Thornton as the Clippers' starting small forward, according to the Los Angeles Times.
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Al Thornton, F - Los Angeles Clippers
November 7 @ 10:44am CT
Thornton benched - Al Thornton is no longer in the Clippers' starting lineup, according to the Los Angeles Times.
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Kobe Bryant, G - Los Angeles Lakers
November 7 @ 10:37am CT
Kobe, Lakers working on new deal - Yahoo! Sports reports that the Lakers and Kobe Bryant are continuing to work on a contract extension.
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Anthony Johnson, G - Orlando Magic
November 7 @ 9:54am CT
Anthony Johnson likely to be back on Sunday - Anthony Johnson missed the Magic's game on Friday for "personal reasons," according to the Orlando Sentinel.
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Doug Weight, C - New York Islanders
November 7 @ 1:20pm CT
Weight out a week - Doug Weight will be out a week as he deals with an upper-body injury, according to Newsday.
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Radek Martinek, D - New York Islanders
November 7 @ 1:18pm CT
Martinek done for the season - Radek Martinek is done for the season after tearing his right ACL, according to Newsday.
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Alexandre Picard, LW - Columbus Blue Jackets
November 7 @ 12:39pm CT
Picard sent down - Alexandre Picard has been sent back to the AHL.
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Jonas Gustavsson, G - Toronto Maple Leafs
November 7 @ 11:04am CT
Monster starting again Saturday - Jonas Gustavsson is likely to be the Maple Leafs' starting goalie on Saturday, according to team beat reporter Jonas Siegel. This would mark the first time he has started on back-to-back days in his young NHL career.
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Daniel Briere, C - Philadelphia Flyers
November 7 @ 9:58am CT
Briere out again Saturday - Daniel Briere (groin) will sit out again on Saturday, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Victor Hedman, D - Tampa Bay Lightning
November 7 @ 9:56am CT
Hedman fighting concussion - Roookie defenseman Victor Hedman is dealing with a concussion, according to the Tampa Tribune.
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Ben Eager, LW - Chicago Blackhawks
November 7 @ 8:27am CT
Eager nearing return - Ben Eager missed his 13th straight game on Friday night as he recovers from a concussion, according to the Arlington Daily Herald.
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Jonathan Toews, C - Chicago Blackhawks
November 7 @ 8:25am CT
Toews returning Monday? - Jonathan Toews (concussion) might finally return to the Blackhawks lineup on Monday night, according to the Arlington Daily Herald.
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Mears to replace Burton in Nationwide race at Texas
November 6 @ 8:47pm CT
According to FOX Sports, Casey Mears will replace Jeff Burton in the RCR No. 29 in this weekend's Nationwide race at Texas.
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Earnhardt Ganassi Racing switching to Toyota?
November 6 @ 4:40pm CT
When Juan Pablo Montoya begins the 2010 season, it could be behind the wheel of a Toyota, according to Yahoo! Sports.
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Townley signs Nationwide deal with RCR
November 6 @ 4:29pm CT
According NASCAR.com, John Wes Townley has reached a deal to drive full-time in the Nationwide Series for Richard Childress Racing in 2010.
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Danica to JR Motorsports?
November 4 @ 5:58pm CT
Dale Earnhardt, Jr is close to signing IRL driver Danica Patrick to a two-year deal to drive for his JR Motorsports Nationwide team.
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Keselowski replacing Stremme early
November 4 @ 3:57pm CT
According Yahoo! Sports, Brad Keselowski will replace David Stremme behind the wheel of the No. 12 car for the final three Cup races of 2009.
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McGrew to return to No. 88 Cup team in 2010
October 31 @ 6:43pm CT
Despite Dale Earnhardt, Jr's ongoing struggles, crew chief Lance McGrew will return full-time next season atop the pit box of the No. 88, according to RacingOne.com.
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Memphis Motorsports Park shutting down
October 31 @ 6:39pm CT
Brad Keselowski will be the last driver to win at Memphis Motorsports Park, after track officials decided to close the track, according to RacingOne.com.
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Allmendinger on probation
October 31 @ 6:35pm CT
After his recent drunk-drviing arrest, A.J. Allmendinger has been placed on probation by NASCAR, according to Yahoo! Sports.
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Tiger, Watney share lead, Mickelson close at HSBC Champions
November 6 @ 8:53pm CT
Tiger Woods birdied five of his last 10 holes during second-round play today, carding a 5-under 67 (his second of the week) to seize a share of the 36-hole lead with Nick Watney in the HSBC Champions, final World Golf Championship of the year, according to the Associated Press. Seven of the top nine players on the leaderboard heading to the weekend hail from the United States, including Phil Mickelson as the world's made three birdies over the last four holes for a 66 to finish one shot behind the top spot.
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Watney takes early lead at HSBC Champions
November 5 @ 10:57pm CT
Nick Watney has used his first round to leap in front of the pack at the first World Golf Championship in Asia, carding a round of 64 (-8) to tie the course record and seize first place by two strokes over Ryan Moore, Martin Kaymer, and Nick Dougherty, according to the Associated Press.
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Moore ropes sponsor, ownership of Scratch Golf
November 5 @ 10:49pm CT
Ryan Moore, having earned notice as the PGA Tour's only sponsor-free player in recent years, has inked a deal with Scratch Golf in which he will not only use their equipment but will also become part owner of the company, according to Jason Sobel with ESPN.
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Norman's bum shoulder ends his season
November 5 @ 10:45pm CT
Greg Norman's slower-than-expected recovery from shoulder surgery will force him to miss next month's Australian Open, according to the Associated Press. Tournament officials said that Norman was advised by his doctors not to play competitive golf again this year following arthroscopic surgery in September.
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Kim takes a pass on Dubai
November 5 @ 10:42pm CT
Anthony Kim has announced he will forego his place in the Dubai World Championship, an event with a $7.5 million financial pool, according to the Associated Press. "I'm not going," Kim said Wednesday evening on the practice range at the HSBC Champions (reports indicate Kim was the last to arrive due to visa troubles that forced him to spend all of Tuesday in Hong Kong). "I need the week off," he said. "My parents want to see their boy."
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Tiger, Lefty set for first Asian battle royale
November 3 @ 8:28pm CT
This week's HSBC Champions, the newly-added fourth installment of the World Golf Championships series, will be the first time in their careers that Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have engaged in professional competition in Asia, according to the Associated Press.
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Disney grants Compton exception for Children's Miracle Classic
November 3 @ 8:14pm CT
Erik Compton, the professional golfer made famous as the recipient of two heart transplants, has received another exemption into the Children's Miracle Network Classic at Disney next week, according to the Associated Press.
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Barron is first suspended under PGA drug policy
November 2 @ 10:04pm CT
Doug Barron has become the first golfer on the PGA Tour suspended for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy, according to Bob Harig with ESPN. The Tour reports Barron will be suspended for one full year.
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