Torre and Dodgers Said to Be Near Deal
Grady Little is out as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, a move that sure seems to pave the way for Joe Torre to take over.
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MotorHead Messiah: GM Says it can’t be done. Inventor proves them wrong
Johnathan Goodwin can get 100 mpg out of a Lincoln Continental, cut emissions by 80%, and double the horsepower. This is more than a mere American Chopper–style makeover. Goodwin’s experiments point to a radically cleaner and cheaper future for the American car.
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Toyota shows what should be, but isn’t, with Tundra Dually Diesel at SEMA
Maybe if Toyota actually built a 300 HP/600 lb-ft HD Tundra with a dually rear, it might actually be able to haul its own NASCAR Tundra race vehicle transporter. The thing is, they don’t, and this SEMA show car amounts to little more than a big ‘ol tease at what should be offered, but likely won’t be for the foreseeable future.
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The NBA — Never Bet Against It!
It’s been a rough off-season for the NBA, but then what off-season isn’t? There were the usual nightclub-related lawsuits & arrests, more than the usual superstar griping, and a spectacularly unusual betting scandal involving a referee & gambling. However, all is well, because the regular season begins today with new plots unraveling every game…
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Romo Gets Rich: Cowboys, Romo agree on 6-year, $67.5 million deal
The Dallas Cowboys have reached an agreement with quarterback Tony Romo on a six-year, $67.5 million contract extension, $30 million which is guaranteed, according to sources.
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The World’s Most Ridiculous Sports Team Names
It used to be easy to name your sports team; just pick a dangerous animal and go. Unfortunately, there are way more sports teams in the world than there are cool animals, and the result is a lot of names that range from lame to laugh-out-loud retarded.
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Unbelievable Finish - Favre tosses 82-yard TD in OT to top Broncos
It was another signature moment in a career that is full of them.On the first play following the kickoff in overtime, Brett Favre connected on an 82-yard touchdown pass with Greg Jennings and the Green Bay Packers defeated the Denver Broncos 19-13 on Monday night.
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Yankees offer job to Girardi
The Yankees have offered their vacant manager position to Joe Girardi, SI.com has confirmed.
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ESPN Sports Serious Technology
The sports network is using some of the most sophisticated technology available to deliver broadcasts from anywhere and on any device.
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FIFA Ends World Cup Rotation
The World Cup will no longer be rotated among continents, a decision made Monday.
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Bill Belichick Gets blasted: ‘You Gotta Show Some Class, Show Some Respect’
The Patriots destroyed the Redskins 52-7 today, and as you might expect with a final score like that, there are some folks saying the Patriots ran up the score.
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Alex Rodriguez Opts Out of $252 Million, 10 Year Contract With Yankees
A-Rod told his agent during the middle of the fourth game of the world series, that he has decided to opt out of his contract with the Yankees. This makes the highest paid player in baseball a free agent, and probably no longer a Yankee.
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Zetterberg aims to keep alive impressive point streak
Red Wings left wing Henrik Zetterberg, who has a NHL-best 20 points this season, has registered at least one point 18 consecutive regular-season games dating to last season.
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2008 Chevy Cobalt SS Turbo! 260HP, 0-60 in 5.7, Nurburgring in 8:22.85
The new Cobalt SS Turbo gains 55 horses over the outgoing supercharged SS, and apparently, it goes like stink. Coupe arrives in Q2 2008, with sedan variant to follow after that. The coupe set a class record for FWD sport compacts, lapping the Nurburgring in 8:22.85.
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Ferrari FXX Evoluzione with 816 HP revealed, and you can’t have one!
The top dog of Ferraris, the FXX Evoluzione packs 816 HP and a list of extremely exclusive owners. You can’t own one, as they’re already sold out before ever being built, and Ferrari reserves the right to choose buyers since these cars are for the track only and technically used by Ferrari as development cars.
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What’s English for football?
To most of London, the Dolphins-Giants game on Sunday, while a sellout at Wembley Stadium, is an obscure oddity. ”The one with the funny-shaped ball? It’s not proper football is it,” says the gentleman guiding our small taxi. You mention Sunday’s big football game around here and Londoners assume you mean Arsenal vs. Liverpool.
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Despite Wildfires, Chargers to play Texans in San Diego
Chased from their homes and practice fields by deadly wildfires, the San Diego Chargers will return home to play the Houston Texans at Qualcomm Stadium on Sunday as scheduled.
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5 Drinking Stories That Put Yours to Shame
Turns out, the best drinking stories in history are actually, well, historical. So raise a glass to your forefathers and marvel at these tales.
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