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What are the components of sports? For starters, at an early age, sports involvement is designed to teach you things like sportsmanship, competitive spirit, and teamwork. Next, there is usually a set of game rules to follow when taking part in sports. And finally, there's a team or individual competition that yields a winner.
Sounds simple, but when it comes to the world of sports, debates over which team is the best, whether or not the coach blew the game, or which athlete deserves the highest accolades, can rage on and on. The Sports Blog is here to provide a play-by-play and help keep score of the latest sports-related news and views.
From game rules and regulations and recent sports scandals to controversies concerning performance-enhancing drugs to over-the-top contracts, sports stories are always big news. Whether you love baseball, football, hockey, basketball, golf, or other sports, add this to your required reading list, sports fans!

Tainted Love
(Stephen Dunn / Getty Images) LA Lemmings Will Flock to San Diego to Cheer on the CheatBut Make No Mistake, Manny's Legacy Is Forever Tar...

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The First “Big Series” Of The Summer: Cubs vs. Brewers Preview, Thursday 7/2, 7:05 CT


Buchholz, Cabrera named International League All-Stars
Clay Buchholz isn't heading to Boston just yet, but he is headed to Portland, Ore., to represent the Pawtucket Red Sox in the 2009 International...

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Jeff Baker Acquired From Rockies; Ryan Freel DFA’d

US of Bay
Just in time for the nation's birthday, Red Sox outfielder Jason Bay will be sworn in as a US citizen this morning.

Minor league box scores
A brief, daily look at how the Red Sox minor league affiliates fared.

The annual Ultimate Sports Teams list, which ranks teams based on how well they “give back to the…

D-Backs scouting Red Sox
The Arizona Diamondbacks spent a lot of time scouting the Red Sox during the Atlanta and Baltimore series. While it could merely be normal coverage...

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