Steelers think Ward will play in Super Bowl

Seeded on Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:26 AM EST (NBC Sports)

Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward has a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee, but one of his teammates is certain he will play in the Super Bowl.

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Report: Pettitte declines Yankees' contract offer

Seeded on Tue Jan 6, 2009 1:08 PM EST (NBC Sports)

Southpaw reportedly gets $10 million offer, team might set sights on Lowe

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A's, Giambi reportedly close to one-year deal

Seeded on Tue Jan 6, 2009 1:06 PM EST (NBC Sports)

Jason Giambi is close to returning to the Oakland Athletics.� The free-agent first baseman/DH is nearing agreement on a one-year contract that may include an option for a second year, ESPN and MLB.com reported.

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Gary Coleman calls the police - a lot

Seeded on Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:49 PM EST (msnbc.com)

Gary Coleman, who makes it no secret that he likes his privacy, chose to settle in small-town Utah. But a rocky romance, an overdose and sometimes contentious interactions with the public have brought him unwanted attention, usually involving the police.

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Broncos fire longtime coach Shanahan

Seeded on Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:48 PM EST (NBC Sports)

The Denver Broncos have fired coach Mike Shanahan.

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Forget Manny? Dodgers reportedly eye Dunn

Seeded on Tue Dec 30, 2008 8:42 AM EST (NBC Sports)

The Los Angeles Dodgers apparently don't plan to wait for free agent Manny Ramirez to make up his mind this offseason.

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Big Ben gets concussion, Steelers rout Browns

Seeded on Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:50 PM EST (NBC Sports)

Ben Roethlisberger gave the playoff-bound Steelers a major scare by sustaining a concussion during an essentially meaningless game, a 31-0 victory over the embarrassed Browns on Sunday that likely was Romeo Crennel's last as Cleveland's coach.

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Patriots' windy win not enough to make playoffs

Seeded on Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:46 PM EST (NBC Sports)

New England survives gusts to beat Buffalo 13-0 but don't get needed help to reach playoffs.

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Steelers players don't see Cowher in Cleveland

Seeded on Thu Dec 25, 2008 9:44 AM EST (NBC Sports)

Some of his former Steelers players would love watching Bill Cowher spray another team with spittle and swear words. What they don't anticipate seeing is their former boss coaching the rival Cleveland Browns, at least not next season.

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McCready: Sex with Clemens lasted a decade

Seeded on Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:57 AM EST (NBC Sports)

Country singer Mindy McCready claims she broke off her relationship with Roger Clemens when the former baseball star wouldn't marry her, according to an interview to be broadcast Monday by the syndicated show "Inside Edition."

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Big Ben injured, but Steelers beat Redskins

Seeded on Tue Nov 4, 2008 1:31 PM EST (NBC Sports)

Byron Leftwich led two touchdown drives after Ben Roethlisberger reinjured his throwing shoulder and the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Washington Redskins 23-6 on Monday night.

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