Bobby Jenks Gives Theo Epstein and Terry Francona More Options

Bobby Jenks Gives Theo Epstein and Terry Francona More Options
A few days ago, as quality relievers turned their backs on the Red Sox and signed elsewhere, some in New England were wondering where the bullpen upgrades were going to come. When they came in the form of Bobby Jenks, and to a lesser degree Matt Albers, Boston suddenly saw itself with a multitude of options, both short- and long-term. Red Sox manager Terry Francona will have loads of flexibility …
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UCONN MEN: Wolf gives Huskies another big body
STORRS — Jim Calhoun has been known to overhype an incoming player or two over the years. Does the name Ater Majok ring a bell?
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Lee gives Phillies a potentially historic rotation

Lee gives Phillies a potentially historic rotation
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Roy Halladay, Roy Oswalt, Cole Hamels — and Cliff Lee. Yes, Cliff Lee.
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Lee Gives Phillies A Potentially Historic Rotation
Roy Halladay, Roy Oswalt, Cole Hamels – and Cliff Lee. Yes, Cliff Lee.
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Lee Gives Phillies A Potentially Historic Rotation
Roy Halladay, Roy Oswalt, Cole Hamels – and Cliff Lee. Yes, Cliff Lee.
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Lee Gives Phillies A Potentially Historic Rotation
Roy Halladay, Roy Oswalt, Cole Hamels – and Cliff Lee. Yes, Cliff Lee.
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Review gives Bruins win over Sabres

Review gives Bruins win over Sabres
BOSTON — Mark Recchi tipped Dennis Seidenberg’s slap shot past Ryan Miller in overtime, a power-play goal that was initially waved off by the referee, and the Boston Bruins escaped with a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night.
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At winter meeting, it’s good to be Lee
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Well, well, look who’s entered the Cliff Lee sweepstakes — those cash-slingin’ Washington Nationals. OK, general manager Mike Rizzo admits they probably won’t get him. But the fact the Nationals are even talking to Lee’s agent signals a shift at these winter meetings. As in, …
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Baseball: Derek Jeter signs, but he was ‘angry’ about negotiations with Yankees
New York captain miffed that negotiations were aired out in public
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Kaboul gives Spurs derby joy against Arsenal

Kaboul gives Spurs derby joy against Arsenal
Tottenham defender Younes Kaboul snatched a late winner to earn a thrilling 3-2 derby victory over Arsenal after his side were two goals down at half-time on Saturday.
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Kaboul gives Spurs derby joy against Arsenal
Tottenham defender Younes Kaboul snatched a late winner to earn a thrilling 3-2 derby victory over Arsenal after his side were two goals down at half-time on Saturday.
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AC Milan, Marseille advance in Champions League
AC Milan and Marseille advanced to the second round of the Champions League with a game to spare, while Arsenal’s progress was stalled by an upset loss at Braga.
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Bothroyd’s England call gives chance for redemption

Bothroyd’s England call gives chance for redemption
When Jay Bothroyd walked into Arsenal’s plush training complex, the England striker’s tortuous search for redemption had finally reached a fitting climax.
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Chelsea stunned by Sunderland, Arsenal wins
LONDON (AP) — The Premier League title race was thrown wide open Sunday thanks to leader Chelsea’s shock 3-0 home defeat to Sunderland and Arsenal’s hard-fought 2-1 win at Everton.
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Wenger: We deserved to win
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger felt his side were rewarded for their hard endeavour as they left Everton with three vital points on Sunday afternoon.
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Letting Gregg go gives Blue Jays flexibility, says GM

Letting Gregg go gives Blue Jays flexibility, says GM
Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos said Friday that the decision to part ways with closer Kevin Gregg was made so that the team could maintain flexibility at this early stage of the off-season.
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National sports digest
Sparky Anderson, who managed Cincinnati’s powerful Big Red Machine to baseball dominance in the 1970s and became the first manager to win World Series championships in both the National and American Leagues, died on Thursday at his home in Thousand Oaks, Calif. He was 76.
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Top 10 Most Overpaid MLB Players In 2010: That’s Why Hot Dogs Cost
The New York Mets will be paying Bobby Bonilla until 2035. With no salary cap and a new crop of talented free agents every season, it’s no surprise that the MLB is littered with bad contracts. Teams are struggling with payroll flexibility both short and long-term in a tight economy, and these ten guys are big reasons as to why so many argue that there needs to be a cap in place.  Begin Slideshow
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Torres gives Liverpool 2-1 victory over Blackburn

Torres gives Liverpool 2-1 victory over Blackburn
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool striker Fernando Torres ended a run of six matches without a goal Sunday with the winner in the Reds’ crucial 2-1 Premier League victory over Blackburn.
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Hodgson hopes Torres can fire Liverpool out of trouble
Roy Hodgson hopes Fernando Torres’ first Premier League goal since August can kick-start Liverpool’s spluttering season.
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Dunne own goal gives Black Cats win

Dunne own goal gives Black Cats win
Richard Dunne’s own goal handed Sunderland just their second Barclays Premier League victory of the season as the Black Cats claimed a narrow 1-0 win over Aston Villa.
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