Small Talk: Pistons rookie Greg Monroe learns about Pistons and Detroit

Small Talk: Pistons rookie Greg Monroe learns about Pistons and Detroit
Greg Monroe, 20, is like any young guy coming out of college with a new job. He is trying to feel his way around the office and get his feet wet.
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Jerry Green: Sparky Anderson’s legacy with Tigers had plenty of wit, charm
Georgie Anderson perched atop the dugout at Tiger Stadium and flashed a sign to Kirk Gibson at home plate. Sparky, being Sparky, did not transmit the conventional baseball signal to Gibson: hit or take the pitch. He splayed out five fingers.
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Tony Paul: Tigers castoffs get last laugh, lead Giants to Series title
This is, of course, no indictment on Detroit general manager Dave Dombrowski, who sent all four on their way — even though the Tigers, at this moment, could use a shortstop (Renteria), DH (Huff) and two outfielders (Ross and Torres).
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Liverpool owner Henry slams talk of star sales

Liverpool owner Henry slams talk of star sales
LONDON (AFP) – Liverpool owner John W Henry has hit back at “destructive and unwarranted” speculation that the club are willing to sell some of their top stars.
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Liverpool owner Henry slams exit talk

Liverpool owner Henry slams exit talk
Liverpool owner John W Henry has hit back at destructive and unwarranted speculation that the club are willing to sell some of their top stars.
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REINA: TEAM TO BLAME FOR TORRES’ FORM
Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina believes the whole team have to take responsibility for Fernando Torres’ difficulties in front of goal this season. The 26-year-old hit only his second of the season in Sunday’s 2-1 win over Blackburn.
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Roy Hodgson Plays Down Talk Of A ‘Crisis’ At Liverpool But Insists The Team Must Start Winning Soon After 2-0 Defeat …

Roy Hodgson Plays Down Talk Of A ‘Crisis’ At Liverpool But Insists The Team Must Start Winning Soon After 2-0 Defeat …
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson insisted his club are not in crisis despite suffering their fourth Premier League defeat of the season to Everton at Goodison Park. The result leaves the Reds with six points from eight games and in 19th position in the table.
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Everton triumph in Liverpool derby
Two goals by Tim Cahill and Mikael Arteta were enough for Everton to see off their city rivals Liverpool in a tense derby.
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Soccer-Back to reality for Liverpool as Everton await
Amid the celebrations welcoming the completion of Liverpool’s protracted takeover this week it has not escaped attention that the team are mired in the relegation zone after their worst start for years.
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Real Madrid boss Mourinho cools talk of bid for Man Utd ace Rooney

Real Madrid boss Mourinho cools talk of bid for Man Utd ace Rooney
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Man Utd striker Rooney: Nothing wrong with my fitness
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MARTIN SAMUEL: It’s good to talk, Fabio Capello

MARTIN SAMUEL: It’s good to talk, Fabio Capello
Sometimes managers who are masters at relating to players as professionals are clueless about them as people
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Leicester unveil Eriksson as new coach
Second tier English Championship side Leicester on Sunday unveiled Sven-Goran Eriksson as their new coach on a two-year contract.
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Liverpool owners try to block bids, dump officials
LONDON (AP) – Liverpool’s crisis escalated Tuesday after the heavily indebted club’s American owners opposed two new takeover bids and attempted to remove two senior board members who support the offers.
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Drogba does Arsenal in again
LONDON – DIDIER Drogba continued his remarkable scoring record against Arsenal to set Chelsea up for a 2-0 victory on Sunday that took the English champions four points clear at the top of the Premier League. Drogba converted with a neat backheel in the 39th minute to claim his 13th goal in 11 starts against the Gunners before Alex completed the victory five minutes from time with a powerful …
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Why I Don’t Talk Dallas Mavericks

Alright Dallas Mavericks fans, here is why i haven’t been able to talk about the Mavs so far this season.
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Rumors: Ujiri Wants Melo to Come, Talk

Rumors: Ujiri Wants Melo to Come, Talk
The Bulls invested considerable time, emotion and money this summer on the courting of free agents LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, all of whom wound up in Miami.
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2010 FIBA World Championship roundup: Lithuania shakes 18-point deficit to stun Spain
Lithuania rallied from an 18-point second-half deficit to beat Spain 76-73 Tuesday in a game between the two Group D favorites at the basketball world championship.
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U.S. will need more help from bench
The last U.S. basketball team was so stacked that Dwyane Wade was the sixth man. Chris Paul and Chris Bosh were also part of that second unit, one good enough to beat any starting five in the world.
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