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New Orleans, LA (MySportsbook) - Approximately 106.5 million people tuned in
to watch Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints win Super Bowl XLIV over the
Indianapolis Colts, making it the most watched event in television history.
The game, a 31-17 contest that saw the Saints win th... |
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Alameda, CA (MySportsbook) - The Oakland Raiders hired Clancy Pendergast as
an assistant coach on Monday.
Pendergast's role was not made clear in the team's release on the hiring.
Pendergast was fired as the defensive coordinator in Kansas City last month
after spending one season ... |
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Berea, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Browns have officially parted
ways with troubled wide receiver Donte' Stallworth, terminating his contract
Monday less than 24 hours after his season-long suspension was lifted.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in the days leading up to... |
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Tallahassee, FL (MySportsbook) - Florida State's athletic department
officially announced the vacating of wins relating to last year's academic
fraud violations, including 12 for football under former head coach Bobby
Bowden's watch.
The NCAA had denied an appeal by F... |
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El Paso, TX (MySportsbook) - LSU tailback Trindon Holliday scored two
touchdowns in wild third quarter to help the Texas all-stars top The Nation
team, 36-17, in the fourth annual post-season challenge.
After a scoreless first quarter, UTEP cornerback Cornelius Brown returned a
fumble 35-... |
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -Minnesota coach Tim Brewster's contract extension includes a smaller buyout and more bonus opportunities. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the contract on Friday. If the university decides to fire Brewster without just cause, it will only owe him half of his remaining $... |
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Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Indians reached an agreement
with veteran pitcher Jamey Wright on a minor league contract that includes an
invitation to spring training.
The 35-year-old right-hander was with Kansas City last season and finished 3-5
with a 4.33 earned run... |
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Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - Seattle Mariners lefty Cliff Lee underwent
surgery last Friday to remove a bone spur in his left foot.
Lee, who was acquired from Philadelphia in December, is not expected to be
ready for workouts when Mariners pitchers and catchers report to sp... |
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St. Louis, MO (MySportsbook) - The St. Louis Cardinals avoided salary
arbitration with Skip Schumaker, agreeing to terms with the second baseman on
a two-year contract.
The 30-year-old Schumaker became the first Cardinal since Red Schoendienst
(1945-46) to move from the outfi... |
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(MySportsbook) - All-Star Joe Johnson had a chance to rest thanks to a
tremendous snow storm that buried the East Coast, and will lead the Atlanta
Hawks against the Memphis Grizzlies tonight at FedEx Forum.
Saturday's tilt between the Hawks and Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center
was... |
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(MySportsbook) - A pair of Western Conference powers meet in the Rockies
Tuesday, as the Northwest Division-leading Denver Nuggets play host to the
Southwest pacesetters, the Dallas Mavericks.
The Nuggets currently hold the second seed in the Western Conference but are
coming off a tough ... |
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(MySportsbook) - The red-hot Utah Jazz shoot for their ninth consecutive win
on Wednesday in Los Angeles against a Clippers team that has been faltering
lately.
The Jazz finished a four-game homestand in perfect fashion on Saturday when
Deron Williams recorded 22 points and nine ... |
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Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - This could be the last time the NHL stops
its season for the Olympics. So, it would be wise to watch the action in
Vancouver closely, because it could be your final shot to see hockey's best at
the Winter Games.
The NHL's regular season will be put on hol... |
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(MySportsbook) - The Dallas Stars will try to secure their third win of the
season over the Central Division-leading Chicago Blackhawks, as the two clubs
meet tonight at United Center.
Though the Blackhawks are second in the Western Conference standings with 81
points, good enough for a 1... |
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(MySportsbook) - Johan Franzen is expected to make his return to the lineup
tonight for the Detroit Red Wings, who conclude a five-game road trip versus
the St. Louis Blues at Scottrade Center.
Franzen has been out since suffering a torn left ACL back on October 8. He had
a goal and an as... |
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Nashville, TN (MySportsbook) - The 12th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers will
take on the 22nd-ranked Vanderbilt Commodores this evening with an SEC battle
and state bragging rights on the line.
Tennessee has won its last three games to move to 18-4 overall and 6-2 in
conference. On Saturday, ... |
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East Lansing, MI (MySportsbook) - The 10th-ranked Michigan State Spartans
will try to keep their slim hold on the top spot in the Big Ten tonight, as
they host the sixth-ranked Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena.
After opening their Big Ten slate with nine consecutive wins, MSU was in
co... |
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Madison, WI (MySportsbook) - The Illinois Fighting Illini carry a four-game
win streak into tonight's Big Ten Conference battle with the 11th-ranked
Wisconsin Badgers, who are tough to beat in Madison.
Illinois has quietly gotten itself into position to contend for the Big Ten
title with ... |
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