Turn Back the Clock: Catchers
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Patience Should be the Answer
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With the First Pick in the Draft
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June Studs and Duds
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Michael Crabtree, WR - San Francisco 49ers
November 20 @ 11:29pm CT
Crabtree likely to play Sunday - San Francisco 49ers' wide receiver Michael Crabtree is expected to play Sunday against the Packers, according to the Baltimore Sun. Crabtree has dealt with a knee injury this week.
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Isaac Bruce, WR - San Francisco 49ers
November 20 @ 11:23pm CT
Bruce probable for Sunday - The Baltimore Sun is reporting that San Francisco 49ers' wide receiver Isaac Bruce is probable for Sunday's game against the Packers. Bruce is dealing with ankle and elbow injuries.
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Shaun Phillips, LB - San Diego Chargers
November 20 @ 11:08pm CT
Phillips fully practices - Shaun Phillips fully practiced Friday, according to NFL.com.
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Shawne Merriman, LB - San Diego Chargers
November 20 @ 11:01pm CT
Merriman is probable - Shawne Merriman fully practiced Friday, according to NFL.com.
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Antonio Gates, TE - San Diego Chargers
November 20 @ 10:53pm CT
Gates fully practices - Antonio Gates fully practiced Friday, according to NFL.com.
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Ogemdi Nwagbuo, DT - San Diego Chargers
November 20 @ 10:49pm CT
Nwagbuo is questionable - Ogemdi Nwagbuo was limited in Friday's practice while nursing an ankle injury, according to NFL.com. He is questionable for Sunday's game at Denver.
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Shaun Ellis, DE - New York Jets
November 20 @ 10:43pm CT
Shaun Ellis fully practices - Shaun Ellis fully practiced Friday, according to the Jets' official website.
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Jim Leonhard, S - New York Jets
November 20 @ 10:36pm CT
Leonhard is questionable - Jim Leonhard was limited in Friday's practice, according to the Jets' official website. He underwent surgery on his broken thumb Monday.
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Stephen Strasburg, P - Washington Nationals
November 20 @ 6:30pm CT
No surgery for Strasburg - Updating a previous report, number-one overall pick Stephen Strasburg will not need surgery on his injured left knee, according to MLBlogs.com. Strasburg injured his knee shagging fly balls on Thursday.
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Josh Johnson, P - Florida Marlins
November 20 @ 6:16pm CT
Josh Johnson extension not imminent - ESPN.com is reporting that the Florida Marlins and ace Josh Johnson are not close to a contract extension. Johnson's agent told ESPN that negotiatons with the team have reached an impasse.
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Roy Halladay, P - Toronto Blue Jays
November 20 @ 6:13pm CT
Jays talk to Cubs about Halladay - The Blue Jays have contacted the Cubs regarding ace hurler Roy Halladay, according to MLBblogs.com.
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Matt Holliday, LF - St. Louis Cardinals
November 20 @ 5:42pm CT
Holliday on Boston's radar - The Red Sox are believed to be interested in Matt Holliday, according to the Boston Herald.
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Robinzon Diaz, C - Pittsburgh Pirates
November 20 @ 5:21pm CT
Diaz DFA'd by Pirates - The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting that the Pirates have designated catcher Robinzon Diaz for assignment. Diaz played in 41 games for the team last season.
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Robert Manuel, P - Boston Red Sox
November 20 @ 5:14pm CT
Boston claims R. Manuel - The Red Sox have claimed pitcher Robert Manuel off waivers from the Mariners, according to the Boston Globe.
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Jeff Karstens, P - Pittsburgh Pirates
November 20 @ 5:11pm CT
Karstens designated for assignment - The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated pitcher Jeff Karstens for assignment, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Karstens was 4-6 with a 5.42 ERA in 39 appearances (13 starts) last season.
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Chris Jakubauskas, P - Pittsburgh Pirates
November 20 @ 5:04pm CT
Jakubauskas claimed by Pirates - The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting that the Pirates have claimed right-handed pitcher Chris Jakubauskas from the Mariners. Jakubauskas was 6-7 with a 5.32 ERA in 35 appearances for Seattle last season.
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Tyreke Evans, G - Sacramento Kings
November 20 @ 11:10pm CT
Evans scores 29 in loss - Rookie point guard Tyreke Evans led all scorers with 29 points Friday as the Kings fell to the Mavericks 104-102. Evans had 10 assists and seven rebounds in the game.
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Jason Kidd, G - Dallas Mavericks
November 20 @ 11:04pm CT
Kidd's double-double comes in win - Jason Kidd scored 15 points and dished 11 assists as the Mavericks defeated the Kings 104-102 on Friday. Kidd was 5-for-9 from distance in the win.
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Dirk Nowitzki, F - Dallas Mavericks
November 20 @ 11:00pm CT
Dirk goes for 20 in win - Mavs' big man Dirk Nowitzki led Dallas to a 104-102 win over the Kings on Friday. Dirk finished with 20 points, five rebounds, and seven assists in the game.
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Stephen Jackson, F - Charlotte Bobcats
November 20 @ 10:48pm CT
Jackson scores 22 for Bobcats - Stephen Jackson had another nice game for the Bobcats on Friday in their loss to the Bucks. Jackson scored 22 points in the game.
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Gerald Wallace, F - Charlotte Bobcats
November 20 @ 10:45pm CT
Wallace scores double-double in loss - Gerald Wallace was a beast for the Bobcats on Friday as Charlotte fell to the Bucks 95-88. Wallace scored 22 points and grabbed 10 boards in the game.
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Ersan Ilyasova, F - Milwaukee Bucks
November 20 @ 10:40pm CT
Ilyasova goes for 13 & 7 - Ersan Ilyasova scored 13 points and added seven rebounds on Friday as the Bucks beat the Bobcats 95-88.
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Brandon Jennings, G - Milwaukee Bucks
November 20 @ 10:37pm CT
Jennings drops 29 on Charlotte - Rookie point guard Brandon Jennings had another strong outing on Friday as the Bucks topped the Bobcats 95-88. Jennings scored 29 points and had seven assists in the win.
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Gilbert Arenas, G - Washington Wizards
November 20 @ 10:32pm CT
Arenas pours in 23 in loss - Gilbert Arenas scored 23 points and dished eight assists in the Wizards' 127-108 loss to the Thunder on Friday.
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Chris Durno, LW - Colorado Avalanche
November 20 @ 11:28pm CT
Durno sent down by Colorado - Chris Durno has been sent down to AHL Lake Erie by the Avalanche, according to TSN.
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Matt Hendricks, C - Colorado Avalanche
November 20 @ 11:24pm CT
Hendricks placed on IR - Matt Hendricks has been placed on injured reserve by the Avalanche, according to TSN. He is suffering from a groin injury.
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Martin Biron, G - New York Islanders
November 20 @ 10:27pm CT
Biron struggles against Wild - Martin Biron only stopped 26-of-29 shots in tonight's 3-2 loss at Minnesota.
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Jon Sim, LW - New York Islanders
November 20 @ 10:23pm CT
Sim fares well in Minnesota - Jon Sim fared well in tonight's 3-2 loss at Minnesota, as he scored a goal and an assist.
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Niklas Backstrom, G - Minnesota Wild
November 20 @ 10:19pm CT
Backstrom earns win over Islanders - Niklas Backstrom turned away 27-of-29 shots in tonight's 3-2 win over the Islanders.
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Owen Nolan, RW - Minnesota Wild
November 20 @ 10:14pm CT
Nolan blasts two goals - Owen Nolan blasted a pair of goals in Friday's 3-2 win over the Islanders at the XCEL Energy Center. He was named the First Star of the game.
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Chris Osgood, G - Detroit Red Wings
November 20 @ 10:09pm CT
Osgood suffers loss against Panthers - Chris Osgood stopped 18-of-20 shots in tonight's 2-1 OT loss to the Panthers at Joe Louis Arena.
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Pavel Datsyuk, C - Detroit Red Wings
November 20 @ 10:04pm CT
Datsyuk scores lone goal for Detroit - Pavel Datsyuk scored Detroit's lone goal in Friday's 2-1 OT loss to Florida at Joe Louis Arena.
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Labonte signs with TRG for 2010
November 14 @ 6:54pm CT
According to NASCAR.com, Bobby Labonte has signed a one-year deal to driver for TRG Motorsports in 2010.
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Busch completes Texas four-peat
November 7 @ 6:14pm CT
For the fourth straight time, Kyle Busch dominated a Nationwide race at Texas Motor Speedway on his way to a win, according to Yahoo! Sports.
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Kahne running R6 engine at Texas
November 7 @ 6:10pm CT
According to Jayski.com, Kasey Kahne will run the R6 engine in this weekend's Cup race at Texas.
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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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Senior takes Champions Q School
November 20 @ 9:51pm CT
Australia's Peter Senior won the Champions Tour National Qualifying Tournament on Friday, shooting a 5-under 66 for a three-stroke victory over Joe Ozaki, Steve Haskins and Ronnie Black, according to the Associated Press.
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Allenby takes early lead at Dubai
November 19 @ 9:47pm CT
Robert Allenby stroked through a round to finish seven strokes under par (65) to seize a one-stroke lead over Lee Westwood, Chris Wood, and Camilo Villegas at the Dubai World Championship, according to the Associated Press.
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Haskins grows lead at Champions Q School
November 19 @ 9:46pm CT
Steve Haskins carded his second consecutive round of 65 (-6) today in third-round action of the Champions Tour National Qualifying Tournament, according to the Associated Press.
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Haskins takes top spot at Champions Q School
November 18 @ 10:54pm CT
Steve Haskins carded a bogey-free round of 65 (-6) on Wednesday, seizing a two-stroke lead over Curt Byrum, Jim Roy, Peter Senior, John Ross and Terry Burke after the second round of the Champions Tour National Qualifying Tournament, according to the Associated Press.
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Norman warns of trying times for golf
November 18 @ 10:51pm CT
Greg Norman, an icon for golf fans and two-time British Open Champion, believes the prize money associated with professional golf will continue to flow away from the game as a result of the trying economic times, according to the Associated Press. "Golf is not going to be like it used to be. It's tough out there -- tough in business," Norman said. "I have gone through the cycle of things being really good and then going through another cycle. But I don't think the young generation see it because they have never seen it before. I have been through three recessions."
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Tiger to serve as honorary Stanford captain
November 17 @ 9:53pm CT
Stanford University reports former alum and golf icon Tiger Woods will serve as honorary captain this Saturday when the Cardinal (currently ranked 17th in the latest BCS Poll) welcomes rival California in what is commonly known as "The Big Game" on Saturday, according to the Associated Press.
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Tiger takes Australian Masters
November 16 @ 8:52pm CT
As usual, Tiger Woods saved his best for last and thrilled the Aussie crowd at Kingston Heath, carding a round of 68 (-4) on Sunday to secure a win at the Australian Masters, according to the Associated Press.
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Ames takes Children's Miracle Network Classic in playoff
November 16 @ 8:51pm CT
Stephen Ames posted a final round of 64 to pull into a a three-way tie for first place at the Children's Miracle Network Classic, moving on to victory over George McNeill and Justin Leonard in the extra holes, according to the Associated Press.
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