Angels look ahead as season nears end

Angels look ahead as season nears end
ANAHEIM – Wait ’til next year. On a night the Angels fielded a lineup with four rookies — including two starting in the majors for the first time — they were mathematically eliminated in the AL West. They lost, 2-1, to the Chicago White Sox,…
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Fading White Sox hope to snap skid against Athletics
The Chicago White Sox have only themselves to blame for their current position in the American League playoff race. A six-game losing streak is keeping them from staying in contention, as the White Sox begin a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics Monday from the Coliseum.
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Athletics Unable To Sweep White Sox
Mark Teahen hit a go-ahead double with two outs in the ninth right after pinch-hitter Mark Kotsay’s tying RBI single and the Chicago White Sox rallied past the Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Wednesday.
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Football: Ancelotti’s joy tempered by bigger tests ahead

Football: Ancelotti’s joy tempered by bigger tests ahead
Carlo Ancelotti admits the true test of his Chelsea side lies ahead after the Blues defeated Blackpool 4-0 to extend their perfect start to the season.
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ANCELOTTI REMAINS FOCUSED ON BLUES
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti insists his father’s illness back home in Italy is not preventing him from focusing on his job at Stamford Bridge.
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MALOUDA: CHELSEA SUCCESS IS DESTINY
Chelsea winger Florent Malouda insists the Blues are destined to win the Champions League this season because the final is being played at their ‘lucky’ Wembley Stadium.
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Ancelotti’s joy tempered by bigger tests ahead

Ancelotti’s joy tempered by bigger tests ahead
Carlo Ancelotti admits the true test of his Chelsea side lies ahead after the Blues defeated Blackpool 4-0 to extend their perfect start to the season.
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Ancelotti praises Chelsea balance of power
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is convinced his side is the most balanced in the Premier League, which is the reason why it keeps on producing so many one-sided results.
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Ancelotti praises Chelsea balance of power
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is convinced his side is the most balanced in the Premier League, which is the reason why it keeps on producing so many one-sided results.
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Sports bars ahead of the game

Sports bars ahead of the game
The white noise of the cheering crowd signals it’s about that time.
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Capello: Rooney back in form ahead of qualifier

Capello: Rooney back in form ahead of qualifier
WATFORD, England (AP) — England coach Fabio Capello is hoping Wayne Rooney will rediscover the goal-scoring touch that evaded him at the World Cup when qualifying begins for the 2012 European Championship against Bulgaria on Friday.
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England v Bulgaria: Fabio Capello set to deploy Wayne Rooney as a lone striker
Fabio Capello is considering playing Wayne Rooney as a lone striker in opening Euro 2012 qualifier at home to Bulgaria.
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For Oilers, decisions ahead on Nikolai Khabibulin’s fate

For Oilers, decisions ahead on Nikolai Khabibulin’s fate
With Friday’s conviction of goalie Nikolai Khabibulin on alcohol-related driving charges, the Edmonton Oilers have a problem. They expect to see their nominal No. 1 goalie miss at least part of training camp, depending on whether he gets jail time.
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Former Admiral hired as AHL assistant coach for Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. – The Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL parent club of the Norfolk Admirals, have hired former Admiral Mike Flanagan to be an assistant coach with Norfolk, Admirals General Manager Julien BriseBois announced today.
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Rangers fans to be confined at Wigan ahead of Old Trafford tie

Rangers fans to be confined at Wigan ahead of Old Trafford tie
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE:THE THREAT of hooliganism when Manchester United play Rangers in the Champions League has led to security measures being implemented to force supporters of the visitors to the DW Stadium in Wigan as a holding ground in the hours before kick-off.
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Man Utd fullback Evra ready for France ban appeal
Manchester United World Cup Manchester United defender Patrice Evra’s appeal against his five-match ban from playing for France will be heard on September 9. Evra was one of four players handed suspensions in the wake of France’s dire World Cup campaign, during which he, in his role as captain, led a group of players who refused to train with coach Raymond Domenech. But Evra’s lawyer has argued …
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Man Utd management delighted with growing Nani influence
Manchester United Valencia Fulham Manchester United management are delighted with the form of Nani. The Portugal winger was drafted in on the right against West Ham and responded with a superb goal in the 3-0 victory at Old Trafford. It came after he missed a penalty in his previous outing against Fulham . Had Nani scored his side would have led 3-1, but instead they had to settle for a draw …
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U.S. stock futures point toward additional losses ahead of the weekend

U.S. stock futures point toward additional losses ahead of the weekend
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) dropped 144 points on Thursday, ending the bulls’ attempt to regain control and take the market higher…( Read More )
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Murder of Michael Jordan’s Dad To Be Reviewed
When Michael Jordan’s father James was found to have been shot to death in North Carolina in 1993, Chicago was shocked. That one act so shattered Michael that he left the sport he loved and turned to another interest, baseball, because his father always envisioned him in the MLB. When he did return, he wore number 45 instead of 23 because he wanted his final game while wearing that number to …
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Miami Heat Trio: Good or Bad for the NBA?
The free agent class this summer has been one of the best in sports history. Players such as Dirk Nowitzki, Amar’e Stoudemire, and Carlos Boozer were big targets, but the best in this class were LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. All three are very talented and their lust for winning got them together to a conclusion that they should play together. They now stand as immediate contenders …
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