Tigers’ off-season gets a B

Tigers’ off-season gets a B
In this bizarre division, it doesn’t take much to contend. But the Tigers have it. They need health, they need breaks, and they need a little bit of luck. But at least now the pieces are in place to take advantage of it if it comes.
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Tigers’ off-season gets a B
In this bizarre division, it doesn’t take much to contend. But the Tigers have it. They need health, they need breaks, and they need a little bit of luck. But at least now the pieces are in place to take advantage of it if it comes.
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Tigers take the safe route with Magglio Ordoñez, and that’s OK
The Tigers should contend for the American League Central title next year, and they had better contend.
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Source: Tigers agree to sign Ordonez
The busy Detroit Tigers have addressed another need.
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Apple’s Charitable Donations Ban Gets Sour Looks

Apple’s Charitable Donations Ban Gets Sour Looks
This time of year isn’t just a boon for retailers. Charities and non-profits also generally see a spike in donations during the holiday season, but some have complained that Apple is making it a little harder for them to receive funds from generous contributors. Beth Kanter, a consultant to nonprofits, has put up a petition directed at Apple chairman and CEO Steve Jobs.
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Genuine cold snap back next week
CAPT. JERRY DILSAVER”ON THE LINE” The temperature drop last week received an exclamation point on Saturday when sleet and snow fell as close to the coast as I-95.
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Apple’s Charitable Donations Ban Gets Sour Looks

Apple’s Charitable Donations Ban Gets Sour Looks
This time of year isn’t just a boon for retailers. Charities and non-profits also generally see a spike in donations during the holiday season, but some have complained that Apple is making it a little harder for them to receive funds from generous contributors. Beth Kanter, a consultant to nonprofits, has put up a petition directed at Apple chairman and CEO Steve Jobs.
Read more on E-Commerce Times

Genuine cold snap back next week
CAPT. JERRY DILSAVER”ON THE LINE” The temperature drop last week received an exclamation point on Saturday when sleet and snow fell as close to the coast as I-95.
Read more on Carteret County News-Times

Holiday pool tournament benefits Friends of the Homeless Shelter
Lenoir County seniors met together to play billiards and help a needy cause on Friday. The 10th annual Holiday Festival Billiards Tournament attracted 12 local pool sharks and several fans. Bill Lawson said he started the tournament at his home a…
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Konerko gets $37.5M, 3-year contract with WSox

Konerko gets .5M, 3-year contract with WSox
Paul Konerko agrees to .5 million, 3-year contract with Chicago White Sox
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Reinsdorf holds cards on Konerko
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — It wasn’t the news White Sox general manager Ken Williams thought he would have to deliver Tuesday.“I was very hopeful coming down here,’’ he said when asked about the latest on the Paul Konerko free-agent front. “I’m less hopeful now. I was hoping it wouldn’t necessarily come down to us really getting serious with our other options, but we have no choice at this point …
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Cabrini-Green Set For Demolition
After 58 years, the once-sprawling Cabrini-Green housing complex finally closes its last high-rise today after the last tenant moved out today.
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Source: Dunn gets $56M, 4-year deal with White Sox

Source: Dunn gets M, 4-year deal with White Sox
CHICAGO — Slugging first baseman Adam Dunn has agreed to join the Chicago White Sox for a four-year, million contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press today.
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Ten Players Who Could Replace Werth
With the winter baseball meetings underway, Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro may sign a player to take Jayson Werth’s spot. Here are 10 candidates.
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Tulowitzki gets $157.75 million, 10-year deal

Tulowitzki gets 7.75 million, 10-year deal
As the Yankees resumed contract talks with Derek Jeter, another All-Star shortstop finalized a huge deal. Troy Tulowitzki tore up his current agreement with the Colorado Rockies and agreed Tuesday to a 10-year contract worth 7.75 million _ the eighth-biggest deal in baseball history.
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Tulowitzki, Rockies agree to 10-yr, 7.75M deal
(12-01) 02:46 PST NEW YORK, (AP) — As the Yankees resumed contract talks with Derek Jeter, another All-Star shortstop finalized a huge deal. Troy Tulowitzki tore up his current agreement with the Colorado Rockies and…
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Orioles Insider: Showalter gets no Manager of Year votes

Orioles Insider: Showalter gets no Manager of Year votes
Jeff Zrebiec has been with The Sun since 2000 and began covering the Orioles during the 2005 season. A New Jersey native, he was a 2001 graduate of Loyola University in Baltimore.
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Orioles Insider: Free-agent tidbits from Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec
Jeff Zrebiec has been with The Sun since 2000 and began covering the Orioles during the 2005 season. A New Jersey native, he was a 2001 graduate of Loyola University in Baltimore.
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Lebanon Valley loses a legend
Lou Sorrentino, standout athlete, coach and AD, died Thursday at 78.
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Newcastle will be a laughing stock again if Chris Hughton gets dumped like Sir Bobby Robson was

Newcastle will be a laughing stock again if Chris Hughton gets dumped like Sir Bobby Robson was
Newcastle United are playing a dangerous game if they are seriously considering relieving Chris Hughton of his position and a reminder of the potential disastrous consequences lies in their own recent history.
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Inter Boss Rafa Benitez May Not Sugar-Coat His Words, But Dismissing Him As A Mad Ranter Is Wide Of The Mark
He’s been out of the English game for just a few months yet Rafa Benitez has continued to make the headlines on these shores with two ripostes at his critics. And, as is often the case with Benitez – his comments are very swiftly dismissed as, ‘weird’ or ‘strange’.
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Simpson says Newcastle derby heroes deserve England calls
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