Pro Picks: Bengals and Ravens meet in key contest
It s proving time for the Bengals. And maybe the Ravens, too. Cincinnati sits atop the AFC North along with Pittsburgh at 5-2, and the Bengals have beaten the Steelers and Ravens. Next week, they visit the Steel City. So this is make or break time fo...
 3.0K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 71.0 Ramirez stays with Dodgers
NEW YORK ” Manny Ramirez decided to stay with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, and baseball s trade market sprang to life with a pair of swaps two days after the World Series. Rather than become a free agent, Ramirez exercised his $20 m...
4.4K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 112.0 Army vet faked injury to avoid Iraq deployment
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) An Army veteran admitted in federal court Friday to plotting with his wife to bilk the U.S. government by faking paralysis after a car wreck to get disability benefits and avoid being deployed to Iraq. Jeffrey Rush, 27, al...
3.1K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 71.0 New therapists bring skills to area
Cory Dorland made an offer that John Bain and John Soukup just couldn t refuse. At least that is how Southwest Physical Therapy s two newest physical therapists feel about the situation. Bain, who relocated from California, joined the therapy center ...
2.3K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 112.0 Phillies denied chance for repeat championship
NEW YORK One look from the dugout at the celebration on the field was all the incentive the Philadelphia Phillies needed for next year. We want that trophy back, Brad Lidge said. The defending champions fell two wins short in their bid to become t...
4.4K - Nov. 5, 2009; scored 71.0 Veteran aces face off in Game 6 of Series
NEW YORK Andy Pettitte against Pedro Martinez, with the Yankees one win from ecstasy. Now that s a World Series matchup worth talking about. Still stalking that elusive 27th championship, New York turns to Pettitte once again in Game 6 tonight, hop...
5.7K - Nov. 4, 2009; scored 112.0 Berkshire buying Burlington Northern
NEW YORK (AP) Legendary investor Warren Buffett is making what he calls an all-in wager on the U.S. economy $34 billion to buy a major railroad that hauls everything from corn to cars across the country. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.,...
5.9K - Nov. 4, 2009; scored 71.0 Yankees one win from World Series title
PHILADELPHIA Getting hit by a pitch could have been the best thing that ever happened to Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees. Still smarting after getting plunked, Rodriguez struck back with his bat. He took the swing of a lifetime, and suddenl...
6.8K - Nov. 2, 2009; scored 71.0 Frustrated Bruins returning to Reser
CORVALLIS ” While negativity seems to surround the UCLA Bruins lately, there is some good in their visit to Oregon State today. The Bruins have won three straight games at Reser Stadium ” outscoring the Beavers by an impressive 121 poin...
3.0K - Oct. 31, 2009; scored 71.0 Sports Briefs: Oklahoma QB has shoulder surgery
NORMAN, Okla. Oklahoma s Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Sam Bradford had surgery on his injured right shoulder and the school called it a success. In a release sent out by the school, Bradford s father says Dr. James Andrews informed him that t...
4.9K - Oct. 29, 2009; scored 185.0 College Picks: Big games will help sort out league races
Much like politics, college football is essentially local. Sure, Florida, Texas and Southern California will play huge rivalry games with national title implications Saturday. But more importantly, those three games will go a long way toward sorting ...
4.2K - Oct. 29, 2009; scored 71.0 Sports Briefs: Astros choose Mills for manager
HOUSTON ” Brad Mills is finally getting his chance to run a big-league team. The 52-year-old Mills was hired by Houston on Tuesday after six seasons as Terry Francona s bench coach in Boston. He ll manage in the majors for the first time, thou...
5.1K - Oct. 28, 2009; scored 142.0 Check library for recommended books
It s no surprise that public libraries are as strapped for cash as everyone else. That doesn t mean, however, that your local library isn t purchasing new children s books. Many of the books you ll find in this column listed as Books to Buy may als...
4.5K - Oct. 28, 2009; scored 71.0 New player gives Eagles big lift
LANDOVER, Md. ” The new guy for the Philadelphia Eagles fit right in, scoring a touchdown, stripping the quarterback of the ball and leading the team in tackles. The new guy for the Washington Redskins didn t make much difference. The plays ca...
4.1K - Oct. 27, 2009; scored 71.0 NFL Recap: Steelers hand Minnesota first loss
Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings gave one away and are perfect no more. The New Orleans Saints are still undefeated, proving that no deficit is too large for their explosive offense to overcome. Three times Sunday, the Vikings were ready to ta...
7.9K - Oct. 26, 2009; scored 112.0 Columbia River commerce protected by weakened wall
ASTORIA (AP) It s a mild October morning on the Oregon Coast. Yet, even on a windless day with the ocean glassy smooth, it s a rough ride at the point where the Columbia River smashes into the Pacific Ocean. A 60-ton boat, designed to ferry elite p...
6.7K - Oct. 26, 2009; scored 71.0 Pro Picks: Phloppers meet on Monday
The Redskins finally get to play an opponent with something other than a bagel in the victory column. Yep, Washington s first six foes did not have a win when the teams met, yet the Skins went only 2-4, with losses to the Lions and Chiefs. On Monday ...
3.1K - Oct. 25, 2009; scored 71.0 Trojans aim to reel in Rodgers brothers
LOS ANGELES ” Pete Carroll touts Oregon State tailback Jacquizz Rodgers as the second coming of Emmitt Smith. Southern California s linebackers variously compare the pint-sized sophomore to Barry Sanders, Eric Dickerson and several superheroes...
4.6K - Oct. 25, 2009; scored 71.0 Hamiln tries to salvage his season
CHARLOTTE, N.C. ” Forgive Denny Hamlin if he s a bit frustrated these days. He thought he had a chance this year to win his first NASCAR championship. Instead, he s facing five final weeks of simply trying to salvage his season. Back-to-back b...
4.7K - Oct. 25, 2009; scored 71.0 Trojans aim to reel in Rodgers brothers
LOS ANGELES ” Pete Carroll touts Oregon State tailback Jacquizz Rodgers as the second coming of Emmitt Smith. Southern California s linebackers variously compare the pint-sized sophomore to Barry Sanders, Eric Dickerson and several superheroes...
4.6K - Oct. 24, 2009; scored 71.0 | 
