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With the First Pick in the Draft
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June Studs and Duds
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Jerome Harrison, RB - Cleveland Browns
November 21 @ 12:56pm CT
Harrison slips on depth chart - According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, running back Jerome Harrison received no carries against the Ravens on Monday night and has likely been passed on the depth chart by Chris Jennings.
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Todd Heap, TE - Baltimore Ravens
November 21 @ 12:38pm CT
Heap likely out for Week 11 - Updating a previous report, the Carroll County Times does not believe that tight end Todd Heap (ribs) will play in Sunday's game.
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Tully Banta-Cain, LB - New England Patriots
November 21 @ 12:12pm CT
Banta-Cain questionable - The Boston Globe reports that Tully Banta-Cain is listed as questionable for Sunday's game with a rib injury.
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Julian Edelman, WR - New England Patriots
November 21 @ 12:08pm CT
Edelman expected to play Week 11 - According to the Boston Globe, Julian Edelman is expected to play in Week 11 but will wear a partial cast on his injured forearm.
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Greg Ellis, DE - Oakland Raiders
November 21 @ 12:01pm CT
Ellis may play Week 11 - The San Francisco Chronicle reports that Greg Ellis (knee, shoulder) may be able to play on Sunday against the Bengals.
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Ricky Brown, LB - Oakland Raiders
November 21 @ 11:56am CT
Brown may be done for the year - The San Francisco Chronicle reports that Ricky Brown is unlikely to play for the rest of the season due to his ankle injury.
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Landon Johnson, LB - Carolina Panthers
November 21 @ 11:51am CT
Johnson injures knee in Week 11 - According to the Rock Hill Herald, linebacker Landon Johnson injured his knee in the fourth quarter of Thursday's game.
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Sedrick Ellis, DT - New Orleans Saints
November 21 @ 10:48am CT
Ellis out for Week 11 - The Associated Press reports that Sedrick Ellis did not travel with the Saints for their matchup against the Bucs and has been ruled out for Week 11.
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Jason Bay, LF - Boston Red Sox
November 21 @ 12:33pm CT
Sox looking outside of Bay - According to Jon Heyman on Twitter, the Red Sox are looking at other alternatives to free agent outfielder Jason Bay.
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Johnny Damon, LF - New York Yankees
November 21 @ 12:25pm CT
Yanks focused on Damon - According to Ken Davidoff on Twitter, the Yankees are making Johnny Damon their top free agent priority this offseason.
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Nick Johnson, 1B - Florida Marlins
November 21 @ 8:05am CT
Giants interested in Johnson? - According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Nick Johnson may be on the Giants wish list this offseason.
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Shelley Duncan, 1B - New York Yankees
November 21 @ 7:57am CT
Duncan becomes free agent - The Yankees have outrighted first baseman Shelley Duncan from Triple-A.
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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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Jeff Foster, C - Indiana Pacers
November 21 @ 11:14am CT
Foster to return Sunday - According to the Indianapolis Star, Jeff Foster is expected to return to the lineup for Sunday's game against the Bobcats.
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Courtney Lee, G - New Jersey Nets
November 21 @ 11:06am CT
Lee out for Saturday's game - The Bergen Record reports that Courtney Lee (groin) will not play in Saturday's game.
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Devin Harris, G - New Jersey Nets
November 21 @ 11:03am CT
Harris to come off the bench Saturday - According to the Bergen Record, Devin Harris will come off the bench in Saturday's game.
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Blake Griffin, F - Los Angeles Clippers
November 21 @ 10:57am CT
Griffin still limited by knee - Yahoo! Sports reports that number-one overall pick Blake Griffin is expected to have another MRI on his injured knee at the end of November.
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Rudy Fernandez, G - Portland Trail Blazers
November 21 @ 12:12am CT
Fernandez scores 19 in loss - Rudy Fernandez scored 19 points, dished five assists, and grabbed four rebounds in the Blazers' 108-94 loss to the Warriors on Friday.
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Anthony Morrow, G - Golden State Warriors
November 21 @ 12:09am CT
Morrow hits 13 shots in win - Anthony Morrow had another nice shooting night Friday as the Warriors topped the Blazers 108-94. Morrow finished with 23 points on 13-of-28 shooting in the win.
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Monta Ellis, G - Golden State Warriors
November 21 @ 12:06am CT
Ellis drops 34 on Blazers - Monta Ellis led the Warriors to a 108-94 win over the Blazers on Friday. Ellis scored 34 points and dished eight assists in the win.
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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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Mike Smith, G - Tampa Bay Lightning
November 21 @ 1:16pm CT
Smith to start Saturday - According to the Tampa Tribune, Mike Smith is expected to get the start on Saturday against Carolina.
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Mattias Ohlund, D - Tampa Bay Lightning
November 21 @ 1:09pm CT
Ohlund likley out Saturday - The St. Petersburg Times reports that defenseman Mattias Ohlund is not expected to play on Saturday due to a foot injury.
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Marc-Andre Fleury, G - Pittsburgh Penguins
November 21 @ 1:04pm CT
Fleury to start in net - Marc-Andre Fleury is expected to start in net for the Penguins on Saturday, according to Dan Kamal on Twitter.
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Brooks Orpik, D - Pittsburgh Penguins
November 21 @ 1:00pm CT
Orpik should play Saturday - According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, defenseman Brooks Orpik will likely play in Saturday's contest.
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Dwayne Roloson, G - New York Islanders
November 21 @ 11:44am CT
Roloson likely to start Saturday - Dwayne Roloson is expected to get the start in net on Saturday against the Blues.
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Chris Drury, C - New York Rangers
November 21 @ 11:39am CT
Drury gets back on the ice - The Bergen Record reports that Chris Drury skated on Friday for the first time since suffering a concussion.
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Dainius Zubrus, C - New Jersey Devils
November 21 @ 11:34am CT
Zubrus out 4-6 weeks - Updating a previous report, Dainius Zubrus will miss 4-6 weeks with a hairline fracture in his kneecap, according to the Bergen Record.
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Yann Danis, G - New Jersey Devils
November 21 @ 11:28am CT
Danis to start Saturday - The Bergen Record reports that Yann Danis will start between the pipes against the Stars on Saturday.
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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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