1. Giants CB Thomas tears ACL, out for season - Terrell Thomas | NYG  permalink

Giants CB Thomas tears ACL, out for season - Terrell Thomas | NYG
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Giants coach Tom Coughlin revealed at halftime of Monday night's preseason game that RCB Terrell Thomas is out for the season with a torn right ACL.

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Jacobs outplays Bradshaw in preseason game - Brandon Jacobs | NYG   —  Brandon Jacobs rushed six times for 48 yards and a touchdown in the Giants' second preseason game Monday night.

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What we learned: Giants vs. Bears New York Giants   —  Giants first-round CB Prince Amukamara is out indefinitely after fracturing the fifth metatarsal in his left foot.

2. Bug problem: Holliday has moth get stuck in ear  permalink

Bug problem: Holliday has moth get stuck in ear
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In a bizarre episode, a moth got stuck deep in Holliday's right ear, forcing the St. Louis Cardinals star to walk off the field while the Los Angeles Dodgers batted in the eighth inning Monday night.

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Tell us: Do you like the Terrelle Pryor-Al Davis marriage? Injury bug -- a moth -- strikes Cards' Holliday   —  This was a different sort of injury bug for Matt Holliday.

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Tell us: Do you like the Terrelle Pryor-Al Davis marriage? Cardinals LF Matt Holliday gets moth stuck in ear   —  AP - This was a different sort of injury bug for Matt Holliday.

3. Yankees Team Report  permalink

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Curtis Granderson is among the league leaders in virtually every offensive category this season, doing his part to help the Yankees to first place in the American League East. But Granderson's superb season has him in line for an individual award, too, as he's become the consensus frontrunner in this year's American League Most Valuable Player ...

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Yankees Team Report Yankees-Red Sox race heats up: Fan's view   —  As of the 2011 All-Star Break, the New York Yankees trailed their nemesis Boston Red Sox by one game in the American League East. Entering play on August 22, "A-Rod" returned to the lineup of a first-place team as the Yankees led Boston by one half game.

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Yankees Team Report Rangers 4, Red Sox 0   —  Rangers 4, Red Sox 0 (write-thru) ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox went into the opener of their four-game series with the two best offenses in baseball. So, of course, pitching carried Monday night's possible playoff preview at Rangers Ballpark in...

4. RWC latest – Vito the bolter for ABs  permalink

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Keo.co.za brings you news related to the World Cup. Vito the bolter for ABs – Victor Vito has been included in the All Blacks’ World Cup squad. Graham Henry has also included lock Anthony Boric, and wing Zac Guildford. As expected, forwards Liam Messam and Jarrad Hoeata didn’t make the cut, but it surprised a few locals to hear ...

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RWC latest – Vito the bolter for ABs Andre Berto Doesn't Understand Criticism of His Opposition   —  Speaking with Lem Satterfield of The RING , Andre Berto revealed that he doesn't quite understand where the criticism of his record comes from. Here's a quote from Berto, and you'll see what I mean: "Any time that I fight somewhat of a decent profiled guy, whether it's a David Estrada or it's a Carlos Quintana or just whoever, they're going to ...

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RWC latest – Vito the bolter for ABs Rugby World Cup 2011: hosts New Zealand opt for experienced squad as they look to end trophy drought   —  No place for quintet Sitiveni Sivivatu, Wyatt Crockett, Liam Messam, Jarrad Hoeata and Hosea Gear in New Zealand World Cup squad.

5. Bless You Boys :: Justin Verlander wins No. 19 as Tigers streak reaches 4  permalink

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Bless You Boys :: Justin Verlander wins No. 19 as Tigers streak reaches 4 Defeating Tigers Remains Out of Rays' Reach   —  Let's face it -- there was a thought in each of our heads that the Rays' paltry home offense matched up against the presumptive Cy Young winner in Justin Verlander had all the making of the Rays being shut out for the 13th time this season along with a potential no-hitter. Thankfully, Matt Joyce ended both possibilities in the first at bat of the ...

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Bless You Boys :: Justin Verlander wins No. 19 as Tigers streak reaches 4 Verlander is first to 19 wins as Tigers drop Rays   —  Justin Verlander became the first 19-game winner in the majors, Alex Avila hit his 15th homer and the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Monday night.

6. Upcoming A-Rod, MLB sit-down a formality  permalink

Upcoming A-Rod, MLB sit-down a formality
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Alex Rodriguez's sit-down with Major League Baseball investigators over his alleged involvement in a high-stakes poker game is expected to take place this week, although a meeting has not yet been scheduled, a source familiar with the situation told the Daily News Monday.

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Anthony Vasquez: MLB Starting Pitcher?   —  In 2006, it was Jake Woods. In 2007/8, it was Ryan Feierabend. In 2009, it was Doug Fister. In 2010, it was Chris Seddon. This year? It’s Anthony Vasquez, who will make his MLB debut in the nightcap of tomorrow’s double-header. I don’t mean to rubbish Vasquez before he’s had a shot, but he’s the next in a long line ...

7. Talking Chop :: Braves Take Fifth Straight, Beat Cubs 3-0  permalink

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On a night in which the Braves won their fifth straight game by a score of 3-0, the Braves saw Jose Constanza exit the game with a right ankle injury. His reaction after ...

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Talking Chop :: Braves Take Fifth Straight, Beat Cubs 3-0 Castro sits as Braves blank Cubs   —  Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro watches Monday night's game from the bench. Castro did not play vs. the Braves. | AP photo Jair Jurrjens pitched in and out of trouble for 61/3 innings, Dan Uggla and Freddie Freeman homered and the Atlanta Braves beat the Cubs 3-0 Monday night for their fifth straight win.

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Talking Chop :: Braves Take Fifth Straight, Beat Cubs 3-0 Braves beat Cubs 3-0; Uggla clubs 30th homer   —  Uggla hit his 30th home run to extend his own long-ball record and help the Braves and Jair Jurrjens beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Monday night in a series opener at Wrigley Field.

8. Eagles safety Allen not 100 percent  permalink

Eagles safety Allen not 100 percent
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WHEN THE Eagles broke camp at Lehigh a week ago, second-year safety Nate Allen was convinced his repaired right knee was back to normal, a little less than 8 months after surgery.

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Battles rage for jobs at safety, right tackle   —  The cause and effect of Thursday's preseason loss to the Steelers is that because Eagles safety Nate Allen played poorly he and Jarrad Page are now splitting reps with the first team.

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Eagles Notes: Young stands firm on his remarks   —  Vince Young said that he had no regrets about calling the Eagles a "Dream Team," even though the quarterback said that his comments were taken out of context.

9. Amazin' Avenue :: Phillies 10, Mets 0: Least Surprising Game of the Year  permalink

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With Cliff Lee getting the start for the Phillies and

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Where's Angel? Phillies flush Mets, 10-0   —  The count was 3-2 on Nick Evans when Angel Pagan realized he was needed on the field. In the dugout, Terry Collins began yelling for Pagan. "They said, 'He's upstairs,'" Collins said, after the Phillies unloaded on the Mets for a 10-0 win. "I said, 'Well, he's on deck.' I just thought he was doing something. Changing shoes." Pagan was not ...

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Amazin' Avenue :: Phillies 10, Mets 0: Least Surprising Game of the Year Lee stays hot as Phillies hammer slumping Mets   —  Lee threw seven sharp innings, John Mayberry Jr. and Hunter Pence each hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 10-0 Monday night.

10. NFL source: Raiders and 49ers will end their annual exhibition-season rivalry  permalink

NFL source: Raiders and 49ers will end their annual exhibition-season rivalry
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In a response to the violence at Saturday’s exhibition game at Candlestick Park, a high-ranking NFL source said it is certain that the 49ers and Raiders will end their annual exhibition game against each other. The source said that both the NFL and local police strongly support such an end to the preseason cross-bay rivalry. Raiders [...]

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Report: 49ers, Raiders to call off annual game after shootings Raiders pick Terrelle Pryor in supplemental draft   —  The Oakland Raiders selected QB Terrelle Pryor in the third round of the NFL supplemental draft Monday.

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Report: 49ers, Raiders to call off annual game after shootings 'NFL Turning Point' set to air on Versus   —  Every game has a turning point, and NFL Films and the NBC Sports Group are partnering to cover that crucial moment in a more in-depth way than ever before by launching a new one-hour program, "NFL Turning Point," that will air weekly on VERSUS.

11. THREE NEW CONTRACTS CONFIRMED!  permalink

THREE NEW CONTRACTS CONFIRMED!
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Wigan Athletic are delighted to announce that James McCarthy, Ben Watson and Emmerson Boyce have all signed new long-term deals at the club. McCarthy signs a five year deal, Watson a three year deal and Emmerson Boyce a two year deal.

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Wigan secure trio on new deals   —  Wigan trio James McCarthy, Emmerson Boyce and Ben Watson have all signed new contracts with the club.

12. Died at the Oval on 22nd Aug, 2011  permalink

Died at the Oval on 22nd Aug, 2011
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Instead of celebrating 40 years of India's greatest Test triumph in England this month, it is time to mourn after 0-4 whitewash India should have been celebrating 40 years of their greatest Test triumph in England this month -- the 1971 series win over Ray Illingworth's Ashes-winning champion team. It was achieved at the Oval on August 24.

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Indian media pans BCCI for series whitewash Shane Warne: England must retain hunger to remain world's Test No 1 nation following whitewash of India   —  Shane Warne: Strauss's side could rank alongside the best in recent history if they show more aggression.

13. Pompei: Bears' line shows improvement  permalink

Pompei: Bears' line shows improvement
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Cutler happy with men up front EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — We didn't come here looking for the Redskins' Hogs, the old Packers' line with their power sweep or the early '70s Raiders' line with their four Hall of Famers.

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- Bears' offense still lacking identity Bears endure quite a licking with the kicking   —  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Whether the Bears did or didn’t receive permission from the NFL to kick from the 30-yard line instead of from the 35 in their preseason opener against the Buffalo Bills, they were right about one thing: They need the work. The Bears kicked off from the 35, per the new NFL rules Monday, but they took a beating on ...

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- Bears' offense still lacking identity Bears' offensive line does OK in loss to Giants   —  Webb plays better than in 1st exhibition EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The last time the Bears stumbled out of here in a stupor, their quarterback had a woozy noggin' and their offensive coordinator had a place in NFL history following the most stubborn play-calling imaginable.

14. Samir Nasri misses Arsenal's Udinese tie after Arsène Wenger climbdown  permalink

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This article appeared on p1 of the Sport section of the Guardian on Tuesday 23 August 2011. It was published on guardian.co.uk at 00.48 BST on Tuesday 23 August 2011. It was last modified at 01.21 BST on Tuesday 23 August 2011.

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Fitness issues and UEFA’s stupidity Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger defiant as Samir Nasri prepares for Champions League showdown with Udinese   —  Arsène Wenger is ready to defy Roberto Mancini by naming Samir Nasri in Arsenal's squad for Wednesday night's Champions League play-off against Udinese.

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Fitness issues and UEFA’s stupidity Arsenal and re-banned Arsène Wenger unsure over appeal status ahead of Champions League test in Udine   —  Arsenal were confused on Monday as to whether Arsène Wenger's new ban can be appealed before facing Udinese.

15. Tuesday's F1 gossip column  permalink

Tuesday's F1 gossip column
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Mission Impossible star Tom Cruise took a break from his day job to try his hand at Formula 1. The Hollywood actor drove 24 laps in a Red Bull racing car at the Willow Springs circuit in California, hitting speeds of over 290kph and cutting his lap times by 11 seconds over the course of the day.

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Tuesday's F1 gossip column Tom Cruise Jumps Into an F1 Car   —  Tom Cruise -- producer and star of Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol -- which opens on December 21, took a break from post-production work to accept an invitation to test drive the Red Bull Racing Formula One car in Southern California on Monday, August 15. David Coulthard, a 13-time Grand Prix winner and former Red Bull Racing driver, served as ...

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Tuesday's F1 gossip column Tuesday's gossip column   —  West Ham's Kevin Nolan has encouraged the club to sign his former Newcastle team-mate Joey Barton if they sell Scott Parker before the summer transfer window closes.

16. Twins put P Blackburn on DL with forearm strain  permalink

Twins put P Blackburn on DL with forearm strain
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The Minnesota Twins placed pitcher Nick Blackburn on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right forearm and recalled reliever Lester Oliveros from Triple-A Rochester before Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles.

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Twins put P Blackburn on DL with forearm strain Twins Notes: Thome, Oliveros, Blackburn, Swarzak, Neshek, and Hardy   —  • Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Twins placed Jason Kubel and Jim Thome on revocable waivers yesterday, which is no surprise and doesn't necessarily mean anything. Both impending free agents will likely be claimed, at which point the Twins can either work out a trade with the claiming team or pull them back [...]

17. Di Resta: Every reason to score again  permalink

Di Resta: Every reason to score again
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Paul di Resta is confident that his points-scoring run can continue in this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. In Hungary three weekends ago, the Scot finished seventh and thus scored for the first time since April’s Malaysian Grand Prix.

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Di Resta: Every reason to score again D’Ambrosio excited about first home race   —  This weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix will mark the first home Formula 1 race for 2011 rookie Jérôme d’Ambrosio. The Virgin Racing driver, who debuted in Australia in March, has so far managed a best finishing position of 14th in both Melbourne and Montreal’s Canadian Grand Prix of June.

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Di Resta: Every reason to score again F1: Heidfeld out, Senna in at Renault?   —  It is claimed that Bruno Senna is to replace Nick Heidfeld in this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix and possibly for the rest of the season.

18. Andre Ward - Carl Froch U.K. Press Conference Quotes  permalink

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Andre Ward - Carl Froch U.K. Press Conference Quotes Ward out of his depth, says Froch   —  Carl Froch believes Andre Ward will be out of his depth when they meet in the Super Six super-middleweight final on 29 October.

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Andre Ward - Carl Froch U.K. Press Conference Quotes Here's iFilm London's video footage of the Ward vs Froch press conference in the UK. You can read...   —  Here's iFilm London's video footage of the Ward vs Froch press conference in the UK. You can read some quotes and see photos from the presser here , and now you can also see them saying some of those things. Remarkable! To note, Dan Goossen's suit is awesome.

19. Arkansas and Miami: When scandals collide  permalink

Arkansas and Miami: When scandals collide
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Houston Nutt reportedly spoke with Nevin Shapiro in 2006 about taking over the Miami program from Larry Coker. (Brad Schloss/Icon SMI) Wrapping up an eventful first day with a brief but heartfelt celebration of the return of Las Cronicas de Boss Hawg, a development which the good Doctor calls “a Fabergé egg of corruption and insanity.”

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Arkansas and Miami: When scandals collide Shapiro talked to Nutt about UM job in 2006   —  CORAL GABLES — The more we find out about former Hurricanes booster/convicted felon Nevin Shapiro, the more we realize he was way too close to the program and had was more involved than he should have been. An example of Shapiro being involved in a manner he had no business being: He spoke to then-Arkansas coach [...]

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Arkansas and Miami: When scandals collide Miami fans: Your ‘Nevin Shapiro: Stop Snitchin’ shirts have arrived   —  The first stage of grief following a traumatic experience: Denial, which was in no short supply last week after ex-Miami booster turned convicted Ponzi-schemer Nevin Shapiro detailed nearly a decade's worth of NCAA violations implicating dozens of Hurricane players and coaches. The second stage: Anger. So maybe the existence of a "Nevin ...

20. Wilson, Rangers blank Red Sox  permalink

Wilson, Rangers blank Red Sox
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- C.J. Wilson stood at his locker after pitching 6 2-3 scoreless innings for Texas wearing a T-shirt he designed bearing the image of teammate Mike Napoli with a chef's hat and holding a spatula.

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Napoli backs Wilson as Rangers handle Red Sox   —  C.J. Wilson threw 6 2/3 scoreless innings for his 13th victory and Mike Napoli hit a three-run homer as the AL West-leading Texas Rangers returned home with a 4-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.

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Wilson, Rangers blank Red Sox Red Sox have been Texas toast   —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Yes, umpire Doug Eddings made a lousy call that cost the Red Sox a run in the third inning. Yes, the Red Sox were using a lineup that seemed better suited for a split squad game in Fort Myers in March.