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FROM AWFUL ANNOUNCING:

Wait, Dan Fouts Wants To Add Wes Welker To Where? (And The Rest Of Your Sunday In Quotes)

By AwfulA | 10 points

I've been meaning to do this all season long, but we finally got enough quotes to actually make it worth the effort. Before we get in to all of Sunday's worst, we need to listen to Dan Fouts praise Wes Welker. Via The Critical Fanatic...."It's kind of a combination if you add Wes Welker to that...

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FROM MOPUPDUTY.COM:

Is Papelbon Being Overused?

By Mopupduty | 9 points

After a poor September and 76 pitches in three games, are the Red Sox overusing Johnathan Papelbon and hurting their chances for the rest of their series vs the Angels?

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FROM INGAMENOW:

The Best F-You Sports Moments of 2008

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By InGameNow | 30 points

We've all seen it. The New England Patriots epitomized it for 17 games in the 2007/2008 season. All the greats - Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Walter Payton - thrived on it. It's the "F You" mentality. Athletes that come to the field with it often find themselves transcending the sport and creating ...

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FROM FIREDFORWINNING.COM:

What the &%#$! Week 5 Eagles Observations

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By phillyjared | 32 points

Today's loss to the Washington Redskins exposed the Eagles. It exposed their run defense, and it exposed their offensive line's inability to create a running game. Two things that unless the Eagles' brain trust fixes, will make this season's slippery slope to the bottom of the division a permanent...

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FROM DOM D'S METS FAN BLOG:

Arrest Warrant issued for Burgos!

By dnuka28 | 9 points

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - An arrest warrant was issued Friday for Mets pitcher Ambiorix Burgos on charges stemming from a hit-and-run accident that killed two women.Burgos, 24, is accused of abandoning the victims and fleeing, charges that can carry six months to two years...

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FROM SPORTABLE.COM:

Chad Pennington Looks Like Michael Cera

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By onthegreenrb | 21 points

While watching the Miami Dolphins humiliate the San Diego Chargers yesterday, I had a stunning revelation. Fins quarterback Chad Pennington looks exactly like Michael Cera of "Superbad" and "Arrested Development" fame. Even though Pennington has a good 12 years on Cera, they both look like they're...

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FROM LE BASKETBAWL: THE NBA BASKETBALL BLOG:

Stern Says Jennings Playing In Europe Is "A Pretty Cool Thing"

By Newsboy1956 | 21 points

The "New York Times" reported Sunday that NBA Commissioner David Stern has endorsed the first high profile player in the USA to go from high school to playing in the Euro-League. Stern interviewed by the paper on the subject of Brandon Jennings seemed totally supportive of the player's decision....

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FROM EPIC CARNIVAL:

Top 10 Things Cubs Fans Don't Want to Hear Right Now

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By dsheckler | 28 points

by DMtShooter, Five Tool Tool10. Realistically, the Dodgers are a better team than their record9. The White Sox are still alive. so you can just root for them, right?8. Rich Harden is sure to be healthy again next year7. Game Three was a much closer loss, so clearly, they just needed the series to...

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FROM ROFMAN'S BLOG:

Current NFL Coaches Quiz

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By rofman | 52 points

See how many of the current NFL coaches you can name. Bonus points if you name the team that will fire its coach first. I vote for the Raiders. 5 minute limit. Last names OK as responses.

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FROM ZELLSPINSTRIPEBLOG.COM:

Jake Peavy a possible option for Yankees...

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By zellyanks91 | 28 points

An article written by Ken Davidoff from Newsday.com, says that the Padres will explore the market for possible trades for Jake Peavy. If you want C.C....than Peavy is out of the question. It would come down to one of the two. Sabathia would obviously cost more. Peavy has been pitching in the NL,...

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FROM ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS:

Bring on the Dodgers! Phillies on to the NLCS

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By Enriquefed | 24 points

The Phillies did something today that they hadn't done in 15 years: win a playoff series. For the first time since their magical run in 1993, the Phillies beat the Brewers and advanced to the NLCS with a 3-1 series win. The Phillies will now take on the Dodgers who are fresh off their sweep of the...

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