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New York Marathon Winner Tests Positive For Performance-Enhancing Horse

issue 4545 | 11.05.09 | Sports News

NEW YORK—Officials from New York Road Runners stripped American Meb Keflezighi of his 2009 ING New York City Marathon victory Wednesday after a... more»
Phillies Hope To End 364-Day World Series Drought

issue 4544 | 10.29.09 | Sports News

PHILADELPHIA—The last time the Philadelphia Phillies brought a World Series title back to the City of Brotherly Love, the nation's financial... more»
A-Rod Can't Wait To Someday Tell Estranged Grandchildren About 2009 Postseason

issue 4543 | 10.22.09 | Sports News

NEW YORK—Alex Rodriguez continued his dream postseason Saturday by hitting the tying home run in Game 2 of the American League Championship... more»
Raiders Achieve First Down

issue 4542 | 10.15.09 | Sports News

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ—In an improbable display of competence and a basic execution of football fundamentals, the Oakland Raiders stunned the... more»
ESPN Completely Misses Brett Favre Vs. Green Bay Packers Storyline

issue 4541 | 10.08.09 | Sports News

BRISTOL, CT—In what is being called the biggest gaffe in the sports network's 30-year history, ESPN totally forgot to cover last week's Brett... more»
Michael Vick Fails To Inspire Team With 'Great' Dogfighting Story

issue 4540 | 10.01.09 | Sports News

PHILADELPHIA—Michael Vick's pregame pep talk Sunday, in which he recounted the events of a brutal 2004 dogfight between his pit bull terrier... more»
Dallas Cowboys Release Jerry Jones

issue 4539 | 09.24.09 | Sports News

IRVING, TEXAS—In an attempt to cut the franchise's losses and "move forward in a positive direction," the Dallas Cowboys severed ties with... more»
Derek Jeter Honored For Having Fewer Hits Than Harold Baines

issue 4538 | 09.17.09 | Sports News

NEW YORK—Following Derek Jeter's 2,722nd career hit Friday, Yankee fans and teammates took a moment to honor the all-star shortstop for having... more»
Team Jacket-Wearing, Transistor Radio-Listening Fan Sitting By Himself

issue 4537 | 09.10.09 | Sports News

CHICAGO–For the 213th game in a row, witnesses in Wrigley Field's upper deck section 433 reported seeing the same unidentified fan wearing a... more»
Small, Unathletic Walk-On Injures 9 Starters In Notre Dame Football Practice

issue 4536 | 09.03.09 | Sports News

SOUTH BEND, IN—During Wednesday's afternoon practice, 17-year-old Brian Novak, a 145-pound walk-on for the struggling Notre Dame football... more»