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MLB.com  –  Dec 4, 2008 04:26 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Colts MLB Brackett to miss at least two games
Colts middle linebacker Gary Brackett is expected to miss at least two games with a cracked bone in his lower right leg.
ESPN  –  Dec 3, 2008 8:59 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Sports: Football

Report: Cubs catcher's brother shot and killed
MLB.com reports the brother of Cubs catcher Henry Blanco has been shot and killed after being kidnapped in Venezuela.
ABC7Chicago.com  –  Dec 3, 2008 04:57 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
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ChiSox reportedly deal Vazquez to Braves
Who needs Jake Peavy? The Atlanta Braves, who were in the market for the Padres star but balked at the asking price, have agreed to acquire right-handed pitcher Javier Vazquez from the Chicago White Sox, according to a report on MLB.com.
MSNBC.com  –  Dec 3, 2008 01:18 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Brother of MLB catcher Blanco killed in Venezuela
The brother of major league catcher Henry Blanco was killed in Venezuela.
ESPN  –  Dec 3, 2008 01:03 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Sports Shorts
(Undated) -- Here are the latest stories making sports headlines: The Texans top the Jaguars. Plaxico Burress faces two criminal weapons charges. The Celtics win their ninth in-a-row. The Knicks send Stephon Marbury home. And, MLB's new Hall o
News Radio 1420  –  Dec 2, 2008 1:56 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Texas: Lubbock

Reds make pitch for Rhodes
Free agent Arthur Rhodes' agent, Dan Horwits, confirmed to MLB.com on Monday that Cincinnati has recently made a contract offer to the veteran reliever.
MLB.com  –  Dec 2, 2008 06:47 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Save big on MLB caps, outerwear
Looking for a cap? Need a jacket to brave the offseason cold? If so, check out the MLB.com Shop for great new deals on caps and jackets emblazoned with your favorite team's colors and logo.
MLB.com  –  Dec 2, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Packers' Marketing Brand Strongest Among All Sports
The Packers rank #1 among 122 team brands in the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB in home-market strength.
WBAY-TV  –  Dec 1, 2008 11:34 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Wisconsin: Green Bay-Appleton

Hampton leaves Braves to join Astros
Count Mike Hampton as the latest pitcher to be erased from Braves general manager Frank Wren's wish list. Pending a physical, Hampton is preparing to sign with the Astros. MLB.com reported this Monday afternoon and Wren confirmed that he has been provided the same indication.
MLB.com  –  Dec 1, 2008 9:30 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
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