Articles written by Jerry M. Gutlon
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Manny Suspended Fifty Games for Drug Use
Manny Ramirez of the Los Angeles Dodgers had been suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball immediately for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug.
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Patriots Trade Cassel, Vrabel to Kansas City
The New England Patriots have traded back-up quarterback Matt Cassel and linebacker Mike Vrabel to the Kansas City Chiefs, freeing up Cassel's $14.65 million salary.
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Boras, Manny Reject Dodgers' Latest Offer
Manny Ramirez and agent, Scott Boras, have rejected yet another offer by the Los Angeles Dodgers, the fourth offer tendered by the club, a $45 million, 2-year contract.
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Yankees Ban A-Rod's Steroid-Injecting Cousin
The Yanks announced Feb. 26 that Yuri Sucart - Alex Rodriguez's cousin suspected of injecting the star with steroids - is no longer welcome at team facilities and hotels.
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QB Michael Vick Slated for Release
Disgraced former Falcons quarterback Michael Vick is slated to be released from federal prison, and will serve the remainder of his jail sentence on home confinement.
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Patriots Deny Taping Rams Practice
New England Patriots' head coach Bill Belichick and vice president Scott Pioli said they didn't have the team videotape the St. Louis Rams walk-through before Super Bowl.
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Spygate Hobbles NFL's Patriots
The NFL is continuing a look into the Patriots' videotaping of opponents, while a U.S. senator presses for information, and the team faces a class action lawsuit.
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A Patriotic Postmortem
The New York Giants took an arrogant New England Pats squad to the woodshed in SuperBowl XLII.
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Giants Upset Pats in Super Bowl
The New York Giants spoiled the New England Patriots' attempt at a perfect season by upsetting the Pats 17-14 in Glendale, Arizona.
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Key Match-ups in Super Bowl XLII
A look at both teams' head-to-head offensive versus defensive ballplayers, offering a glimpse at who may dominate the contest.
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Pats, Giants in Super Bowl XLII
There are several areas the New England Patriots and New York Giants need to dominate in to win Super Bowl XLII.
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Injuries Could Affect Super Bowl
New England QB Tom Brady, New York wide receiver Plaxico Burress may not be able to play up to expectations due to injuries suffered earlier in season, playoffs.
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Key Patriots in Super Bowl XLII
Quarterback Tom Brady, left tackle Matt Light, receiver Wes Welker, and defensive standouts Asante Samuel, Rodney Harrison and Adalius Thomas must play well for NE win.
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Patriots' QB Brady Still Gimpy
Several media outlets report that Pats' quarterback Tom Brady is still limping from an injury to his right ankle nearly ten days ago.
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Brady Will Play in Super Bowl
New England Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady said he suffered a slight sprain in the AFC Championship game, but he'll be ready to play the Giants in Super Bowl XLII.
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Giant Individuals in Super Bowl
Eli Manning, Plaxico Burress, Brandon Jacobs, Osi Umenyiora, Sam Madison and Michael Strahan must register stellar efforts against the New England Patriots.
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NFL's Falcons Hire New Head Coach
The Atlanta Falcons announced Thursday that the Jacksonville Jaguars' defensive coordinator, Mike Smith, has been hired as the team's new head coach.
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Patriots Super Bowl Bound Again
There are six areas in which the Patriots have to excel in order to beat the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII. New England can't approach the game as a given.
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New York Giants Super Bowl Bound
New York could upset the 14-point favorite Patriots with an exceptional effort. On the playing field the Giants must effectively execute in six key areas.
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Giants Beat Pack for NFC Title
Quarterback Eli Manning steers the Giants to an upset 23-20 victory over the Packers at Lambeau Field. New York meets the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII.
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Patriots Headed to Super Bowl XLII
The New England Patriots defeated a San Diego Chargers squad 21-12 to win the American Football Conference Championship, advancing to their 4th Super Bowl in seven years.
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Bolts' QB Rivers Says He'll Play
The injured Chargers' quarterback practiced Friday in preparation for today's AFC Championship tilt versus the 17-0 New England Patriots, and wants to play.
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Packers, Giants in NFC Title Game
The Giants face the Pack in the NFC Championship game with a 6:30 p.m. (EST) game time. Green Bay will try to defeat New York for the second time this season.
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Pats, Bolts Face off for AFC Title
The Patriots, sporting a 17-0 overall record, meet the San Diego Chargers at 3:00 p.m. Sunday for the right to advance to the Super Bowl.
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Bolts Stun Colts, 28-24
The Indianapolis Colts dropped their divisional playoff game to the San Diego Chargers, propelling the Chargers into the AFC championship game against the Patriots.
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Cowboys, Giants Do Battle
The Dallas Cowboys are looking to slay Goliath this afternoon in Texas to secure a spot in the NFC championship game.
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Colts, Chargers in Grudge Match
Can San Diego prevail again over the Colts to land a spot in the AFC championship game? It should be a shootout.
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Patriots, Jaguars in AFC Battle
The New England Patriots are ready to rumble on their home field against the Jacksonville Jaguars, who squeaked by Pittsburgh for a shot at the AFC championship game.
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Seahawks, Packers Do Combat
The Seahawks travel to frigid Green Bay to try to upend the National Football Conference's second seed. They've got their work cut out for them.
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Patriots Beat Giants, 38-35
The New England Patriots defeated the New York Giants 38-35, becoming the first NFL team since the 1972 Miami Dolphins to post a perfect regular season record.
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Parcells Tells NFL Falcons No
The Big Tuna has backed out of a deal to handle football operations for the Atlanta Falcons after reaching a preliminary agreement to run the NFL club.
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Parcells Poised to Run NFL Falcons
Former NFL standout head coach Bill Parcells prepared to take over football operations for the Atlanta Falcons.
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NFL Patriots Win 14th Straight
Pats defeat Jets, 20-10, in their quest to become the second unbeaten team during a National Football League season.
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Mitchell Report Names Names
Major League Baseball's 21-month-long investigation on the use of performance-enhancing drugs by MLB players refers to 88 different players allegedly involved with PHDs.
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Petrino Left Atlanta in Flames
Bobby Petrino resignation showed his true colors when he left the NFL's Atlanta Falcons on short notice -- and after dark -- after arranging for a college coaching job.
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Falcon Vick Deserves Second Chance
Imprisoned record-setting quarterback should get another opportunity once he's paid his dues if he proves himself while in jail.
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Petrino Resigns as Falcons Coach
Owner Arthur Blank, players blast Petrino after he resigns and takes a coaching job at the University of Arkansas 18 hours after assuring team he was staying in Atlanta.
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NFL's Vick Sentenced to 23 Months
Atlanta's star quarterback receives stiff prison sentence for his involvement in a dogfighting ring run out of his former Virginia estate.
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Pats, Steelers in AFC East Action
Can the 12-0 Patriots continue in their quest for a perfect season? Or are the 9-3 Steelers ready to put an end to New England's march to perfection?
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Patriots Defeat Baltimore, 27-24
The New England Patriots scored with 44 seconds left to again avoid losing to a losing team, winning over a stubborn Baltimore team, 27-24.
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Red Sox, Santana Deal Now Likely
After a self-imposed Yankee deadline passed it appears the Boston Red Sox once again have the upper hand in their quest for lefty hurler Johan Santana.
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Yankees May Lead in Santana Sweeps
The New York Yankees have apparently decided to include young righty pitcher Phil Hughes in a trade for Minnesota's Johan Santana, possibly edging out Boston in a deal.
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Twins, Red Sox Talk Santana Trade
The Boston Red Sox are perceived as the front-runners in the Johan Santana Sweepstakes, although New York is also actively pursuing the two-time Cy Young Award winner.
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Dallas drops Green Bay, 37-27
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Green Bay Packers Thursday night, 37-27, as Packers' quarterback Brett Favre is felled by an injury to his right elbow.
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Pack Faces Dallas in NFL Action
The Green Bay Packers meet the Dallas Cowboys tonight in Dallas in a match-up of 10-1 National Football League squads.
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All-Pro Safety Sean Taylor Dies
Sean Taylor, shot early Monday, died Tuesday morning after being shot by an intruder at his Miami home, leaving NFL fans in mourning.
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Patriots Hike NFL Record to 11-0
The New England Patriots eked out a late fourth-quarter victory over the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday night, 31-28, with Patriot wide receiver Randy Moss held to 43 yards.
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NFL's Turkey Day Contests
Indianapolis, Dallas posted convincing wins over the Falcons and Jets in Thanksgiving NFL action, while Green Bay beats Detroit.
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NFL Thanksgiving Contest Outlooks
Green Bay should edge the Detroit Lions, while Indianapolis will ride roughshod over Atlanta, and Dallas will rope in the New York Jets on Thanksgiving Day.
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Red Sox, Lowell Agree on Contract
World Series Most Valuable Player Mike Lowell will ink a three-year, $37.5 million contract today to return to the Red Sox, foregoing free agency.
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NFL Star QB Vick Surrenders
Atlanta quarterback Michael Vick surrendered to federal authorities Monday to get an early start on an expected prison sentence for his involvement in a dogfighting ring.
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Pats Roll to 10-0, Best in the NFL
The New England Patriots jacked their National Football League best record to 10-0 with a 56-10 drubbing of the Buffalo Bills, setting franchise records.
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Barry Bonds Indicted by Feds
A federal grand jury Thursday indicted Barry Bonds, Major League Baseball's all-time homerun leader, for lying about his steroid use, filing a five count indictment.
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NFL Star Vick Pleads Guilty
NFL star Michael Vick enters a guilty plea to a charge involving a grisly dogfighting ring he funded for six years, including sanctioning the killing of dogs.
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Vick is Last Defendant Standing
Atlanta Falcons' quarterback Michael Vick's three co-defendants are ready to testify against him if he goes to trial on federal dogfighting charges.
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Vick Talking Plea Deal with Feds
As Falcons' QB mulls over a plea deal, feds may file more charges against the star as his co-defendants prepare to testify against him in seamy dog-fighting case.
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More Bad News for Falcons' Vick
Two additional co-defendants in federal dog fighting case set to plead guilty to charges and are expected to testify against Vick, a star NFL quarterback.
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Vick Pal Will Plead Guilty
Tony Taylor reportedly is set to enter a guilty plea in a gruesome dogfighting case invovling star Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick.
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NFL's Falcons Disavow Michael Vick
Arthur Blank said he wanted to suspend Vick after he was indicted on two counts of dogfighting by federal authories. The NFL ordered Vick not to report to training camp.
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Dallas Cowboys Pre-Season Preview
Can the Dallas Cowboys replicate their run to the playoffs in 2007?
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NFL Europa Closes Down
While announcing the NFL training camp schedules, the National Football League also confirms it is shutting down its European football operation.
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Bears Release Tank Johnson
The Chicago Bears cut budding superstar Tank Johnson after he was arrested in Arizona for driving while impaired, Tank's third arrest in two years.
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Pacman to Surrender in Nevada
Pacman Jones will travel to Las Vegas to surrender to authorities after being charged with two felonies in connection with a triple shooting that left one man paralyzed.
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Boston's Schilling May Miss Start
Shoulder discomfort may force Schilling to sit out on Sunday after two back-to-back atrocious efforts on the mound, although an MRI on his right shoulder was negative.
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Pacman Jones Facing Vegas Felonies
Las Vegas detectives charge Titan star with two counts of felony coercion while Georgia cops want to talk to Jones about a strip club-related shooting early last Monday.
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Red Sox Schilling to Disabled List
Curt Schilling will be placed on the disabled list even though an MRI showed no damage to his right shoulder. The Red Sox hurler received a cortisone shot for tendonitis.
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What Does Earnhardt's Future Hold?
Earnhardt the Younger must still sort out many things before settling in with HMS -- his crew chief, his Budweiser sponsorship and the very number his car will sport.
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Sopranos Fade to Black
The ever-popular HBO series "The Sopranos" closed its seven-long season run with perhaps the most ambiguous conclusion in the annals of television drama.
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Bonds Hit 748th in Giants' Loss
Barry Bonds hit his 748th career homerun off former teammate Tim Wakefield of the Boston Red Sox. The Sox swept the Fenway-based three game series, back on track.
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Bonds Freak Show Tours Fenway Park
Fans prepare to roast Barry Bonds, who makes his first-ever appearance at Fenway Park this weekend, hoping to add to his 747 career homeruns at Boston's friendly bandbox.
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Red Sox June Swoon Continues
The Boston Red Sox continue their ugly play in June, dropping yet another series to a struggling opponent. The Sox have lost 8 of 13 games in June, 7-1/2 up on NY.
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Selig Threatens Yankees' Giambi
MLB Commissioner Bud Selig's threat to suspend Yankee first baseman Jason Giambi is not only hollow -- it's hypocritical, downright stupid and no doubt unconstitutional.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Picks Hendrick
Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced Wednesday he'll join Hendrick Motorsports for the 2008 Nextel Cup season. Owner Rick Hendrick said driver Kyle Busch will leave HMS.
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Red Sox Fans Holding Their Breath
The Boston Red Sox need to be more consistent -- and productive -- if they want to stave off a charge by the New York Yankees.
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Bond's Churlishness No Surprise
Barry Bonds' refusal to turn over mementoes to baseball's Hall of Fame should come as no surprise, as he's only following his own track record.
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Clemens - Did the Red Sox Muff it?
An analysis of whether the Boston Red Sox made a mistake low-balling Roger Clemens when the team had a chance to sign him, instead losing him to the New York Yankees.
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Falcons' Michael Vick in Trouble
Top Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick gets sacked by AirTran Airways after a series of missteps and incidents involving anti-social behavior.
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