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A's Lineup Puts the 'O' in Oakland

NEW YORK -- You pretty much have to hate your offense to bring your infield in with the score tied 0-0 in the bottom of the second inning and the other team's No. 9 hitter at the plate. But while Bob Geren obviously wouldn't admit to such dramatic motivation, that is what he did Tuesday night against the Yankees. And he...

The Dugout: No League For Old Men

Frank Thomas and Barry Bonds are looking for a home. Will you be the one to provide for them in this time of need? Your support brings food and shelter to men like Frank and Barry for only pennies a day. For only a billion pennies, every day. Today's Dugout deals with that important moment in everybody's life when their...

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Trading Places: Behind The Scenes Of A NFL Draft Day Trade

For every blockbuster draft day trade like the 2011 deal between the Falcons and Browns that resulted in AtlantaÃ¢s acquisition of wide receiver Julio Jones in exchange for five draft picks, there are countless other transactions that fly below the radar.

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01/06/12 Atkins named to AP NFL All-Pro second team Source: Bengals - Cincinnati.com Geno Atkins lost the tie for the Bengals single-season sack record by an interior defensive lineman earlier this week but he gained another honor.
08/09/11 Oakland's Harden gets better of Jays, Lawrie. Source: Canada.com - Canada TORONTO Ã¢ Brett Lawrie first stepped on the Rogers Centre turf when he was nine years old.
07/08/11 Fan dies after falling from stands at Texas Source: The Janesville Gazette - Janesville WI ARLINGTON, TEXAS The Texas Rangers say a fan died after falling out of the stands while trying to catch a baseball tossed his way during the game.