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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.
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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!

The Griddle: Patterson leaves the U.S. for experimental medical treatment
Washington pitcher John Patterson, who has been suffering from a nerve injury in his right elbow, is leaving the U.S. for experimental medical...

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Today Was Not Yesterday
That's how Jim Memolo of WGN led his postgame recap as I heard it in the car going home after today's one-sided, dull, poorly-played (well, at least by the Cubs) 13-4 loss...

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Lineups at Fenway
You'll note that Jacoby Ellsbury is making his major league debut tonight. Coco Crisp's sore left thumb is sprained and will need 3-5 da...

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Sox call up Ellsbury
The Red Sox have called up outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury from Triple-A Pawtucket for tonight’s game against Texas. Ellsbury is in the lineup ag...

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Sox call up Ellsbury
The Red Sox have called up outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury from Triple-A Pawtucket for tonight’s game against Texas. Ellsbury is in the lineup ag...

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Gameday Thread: Angels at Orioles, 06/30
Game Time: 7:05 | TV: MASN2, KCOP (LAA) | Radio: WHFS Bartolo Colon, RH Brian Burres, LH (6-3, 5.90) (3-2, 3.36) Colon is fat and he su...

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Gameday Thread: Angels at Orioles, 06/30
Game Time: 7:05 | TV: MASN2, KCOP (LAA) | Radio: WHFS Bartolo Colon, RH Brian Burres, LH (6-3, 5.90) (3-2, 3.36) Colon is fat and he su...

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Open Thread: Cubs vs. Brewers, Saturday 6/30, 2:55 CT
Just a reminder: despite what printed schedules may say, today's game begins at 2:55 CT, having been switched to accomodate Fox-TV. Not that...

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