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2013 MLB Predictions: AL Central
March 26, 2013
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Buzzer Beaters: Top Sports Stories for January 17
Chip Kelly, who went 46-7 in four years at the University of Oregon, is making the jump to the NFL as the new head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. Kelly, known as an offensive innovator, had also interviewed with the Bills and the Browns.
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Boston Red Sox Fire Bobby Valentine, He Never Had A Chance
October 4, 2012
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The 5 Biggest September Collapses in Baseball History
On July 18 the New York Yankees held a comfortable lead in the A.L. East and seemed destined for a deep playoff run. Since then, the Bombers have somehow managed to blow a 10-game advantage over the Orioles, leading to a scramble for first place and an extremely rattled New York fan base. Still, this is hardly the first time that a team with a comfortable lead has suffered a late-season collapse.
Let's take a look at some of the worst September meltdowns in baseball history:
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Valentine Named Red Sox Manager
November 29, 2011 Bobby Valentine is going to be the new manager of the Boston Red Sox.
Valentine, who has been in Japan on business, was scheduled to fly back to Boston late tonight and will be introduced as the Sox manager on Thursday, according to reports.
Valentine has previously managed the Texas Rangers and New York Mets. He also managed for several years in J
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Dale Sveum Named Cubs’ Manager
November 17, 2011 Dale Sveum has been named the manager of the Chicago Cubs.
Sveum was most recently the hitting coach for the Milwaukee Brewers. He succeeds Mike Quade, who was fired after going 71-91 in his only full season with the club.
Sveum's
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Chicago Cubs Fire Mike Quade, Ryne Sandberg Won’t Be Next Manager
The news that Mike Quade is out of a job as the manager of the Chicago Cubs was not entirely unexpected after a record of 95-104 since taking over for Lou Piniella in August of 2010. Official word of Quade’s firing came down Wednesday.
While Quade is out, many are surprised that Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg — who was up for the position last year before Quade won it — won’t be considered to replace him.
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Former Red Sox Manager Terry Francona Takes Blame for Team’s Late Season Collapse
Former Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona spoke with Boston sports radio station WEEI on Wednesday, his first public comments since he parted ways with the team last week.
Francona, who guided the Red Sox to World Series victories in 2004 and 2007, said that after the team’s historic late-season skid he chose to leave.
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Letterman Pokes Fun at Red Sox’s Epic Collapse [VIDEO]
On the heels of Red Sox manager Terry Francona being let go this morning, David Letterman’s “Top Ten Things Overheard in the Red Sox Clubhouse” will be seriously painful to Red Sox fans (but funny for everyone else).