The Phillies think they can win the World Series this year.
And next year. And the year after that.
“We don’t want to stop at winning one or two World Series,” Cole Hamels said. “We want to win as many as we can, to become that dynasty team that we could be destined [...]
Posted on March 26th, 2010 by admin
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Wayne Odesnik faces a ban from tennis after pleading guilty in an Australian court on Friday to importing human growth hormone into the country.
The 24-year-old American was stopped by customs officers on Jan. 2 as he arrived in Australia ahead of the Brisbane International and Australian Open, and eight vials, each containing 6 [...]
Posted on March 26th, 2010 by admin
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Syracuse needed injured center Arinze Onuaku, but he wasn’t ready. Maybe he was never going to be ready. It’s possible Onuaku wouldn’t have played in this NCAA tournament, even if the Orange had reached the championship game, but that’s a moot point now. Syracuse is done, and it’s done because Onuaku couldn’t play against Butler. [...]
Posted on March 26th, 2010 by admin
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Amid the madness, there are other young men sweating in practice. Spring practice.
This annual rite of 15 days of offseason drills has taken on a life of its own. What used to be a sleepy time for position battles is now if there are any left. Fans in lawn chairs with [...]
Posted on March 26th, 2010 by admin
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Perhaps you’ve noticed this phenomenon as the playoffs approach: There’s a lot of concern being expressed about the goaltending of some top contenders, yet little seems to be directed at the Detroit Red Wings.
Now, that could strike you as being a little strange. After all, Detroit has been to the past two [...]
Posted on March 26th, 2010 by admin
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Dwyane Wade got a warm reception when he was introduced before the game. It was a Chicago crowd’s way of saying welcome home to a native son who’s a star and could become a major free agent.
Wade doesn’t always score big at the United Center and Thursday night he didn’t have to.
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The Chicago White Sox are a quiet contender heading into the 2010 season but as they say, pitching leads the way in baseball. With a full season of Jake Peavys services, Ozzie Guillens club may finally have what it takes to get back to the postseason.
Chicago White Sox Betting Odds: +3050 To Win World Series
White [...]
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NBA Betting odds Pick Chelsea -233
The San Antonio Spurs are coming off a tough loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, whom the online betting community believes is the best team in the West, and now they have to host what most bettors consider is the best team in the East. This tough spell will [...]
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He had the highest batting average in baseball from the All-Star break on.
He had an awful first half, but a good reason for it.
He’s a one-time batting champ, a near-MVP. He worked out harder in the winter than he ever has in his career, and he came to spring training in [...]
Posted on March 25th, 2010 by admin
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Justine Henin advanced to the second round of the Sony Ericsson Open by beating Jill Craybas 6-2, 6-2 on Wednesday.
Henin double-faulted five times Wednesday and struggled with inconsistent groundstrokes. But she saved seven of eight break points while converting five of six.
The 33rd-ranked Henin, a former No. 1 and seven-time Grand [...]
Posted on March 25th, 2010 by admin
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