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NFL reinstates troubled Cowboys cornerback Adam 'Pacman' Jones, who can return on Dec. 7
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November 20, 2008 - 8:51 AM EST
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The NFL is giving Adam "Pacman" Jones another chance. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Wednesday the suspended cornerback has been reinstated by league commissioner Roger Goodell, but he must miss two more games _ this Sunday and the following game on Thanksgiving. He'll be back Dec. 7 at Pittsburgh."He much appreciates the Cowboys and Jerry Jones for standing behind him and encouraging him, and he's grateful to the commissioner,"...
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NFL reinstates troubled Cowboys cornerback Adam 'Pacman' Jones, who can return on Dec. 7
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November 20, 2008 - 7:14 AM EST
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The NFL is giving Adam "Pacman" Jones another chance. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Wednesday the suspended cornerback has been reinstated by league commissioner Roger Goodell, but he must miss two more games _ this Sunday and the following game on Thanksgiving. He'll be back Dec. 7 at Pittsburgh."He much appreciates the Cowboys and Jerry Jones for standing behind him and encouraging him, and he's grateful to the commissioner,"...
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Henrik Lundqvist loses to Roberto Luongo in duel of top goalies as Canucks beat Rangers 6-3
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November 20, 2008 - 5:54 AM EST
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Henrik Lundqvist's matchup against Roberto Luongo was hard enough. Trying to beat the NHL's hottest goalie without any help from his teammates was way too much to ask.Lundqvist allowed five goals on 17 shots to Vancouver before the second period was 6 minutes old, and the Canucks held on for a 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers on Wednesday night.All it took was eye contact with coach Tom Renney and a simple summoning with...
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James Johnson, Jeff Teague lead No. 20 Wake Forest to 120-88 rout of North Carolina-Wilmington
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November 20, 2008 - 5:51 AM EST
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Dino Gaudio wasn't afraid to let No. 20 Wake Forest run with a team that had scored 100 points in each of its first two games. Even if that meant the Demon Deacons were going to give up a few more points than the coach would have liked.Jeff Teague scored a career-high 31 points and James Johnson added 25 to help Wake Forest beat North Carolina-Wilmington 120-88 on Wednesday night, an offensive performance that ranked among...
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Pistons' Allen Iverson, Nuggets' Chauncey Billups lead new teams to 2 more victories
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November 20, 2008 - 4:51 AM EST
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Allen Iverson has fit in well with the Detroit Pistons. Chauncey Billups has been every bit as good _ or better _ with the Denver Nuggets.Iverson, acquired from Denver for Billups, Antonio McDyess and Cheikh Samb, scored 23 points in Detroit's 96-89 home victory over Cleveland on Wednesday night."It's early, but it's exciting," Iverson said.Detroit ended Cleveland's eight-game winning streak and has won four of its last five...
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John Daly shoots 68 in Hong Kong Open, leaving him 4 back of early leader
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November 20, 2008 - 2:56 AM EST
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John Daly shot a 2-under 68 on Thursday to finish four strokes behind leader Liang Wen-chong halfway through the first round of the Hong Kong Open.Daly was 4 under with two holes to play, but bogeyed his final two holes to drop back in the event sanctioned by the European and Asian tours."I'm not too disappointed, being a little rusty. I haven't played in a month. Two- under par on the first round _ it appears pretty good....
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Ovechkin has goal and 3 assists in Capitals' 6-4 win over Ducks; Washington gets 3 PPG
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November 20, 2008 - 2:56 AM EST
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Alex Ovechkin is dangerous enough when the Washington Capitals are at even strength. Having him on the power play is tantamount to piling on.The reigning NHL MVP scored with the man advantage to extend his goal streak to five games and added three assists, sending the Capitals to a 6-4 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night."A guy like Alex Ovechkin probably rubs off on everybody in the league," Anaheim's Bobby...
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Greg Oden helps Trail Blazers rout Bulls 116-74 in his home debut
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November 20, 2008 - 2:17 AM EST
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Greg Oden had 11 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks in his home debut for Portland and the Trail Blazers built a 30-point, first-half lead in a 116-74 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.Oden, sidelined all of last season by a knee injury after being drafted first overall, entered the game to a standing ovation with 4:28 left in the first quarter, and dunked 21 seconds later. The 7-footer had his third double-double...
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NFL reinstates troubled Cowboys cornerback Adam 'Pacman' Jones, who can return on Dec. 7
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November 20, 2008 - 2:06 AM EST
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The NFL is giving Adam "Pacman" Jones another chance.Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Wednesday the suspended cornerback has been reinstated by league commissioner Roger Goodell, but he must miss two more games _ this Sunday and the following game on Thanksgiving. He'll be back Dec. 7 at Pittsburgh."He much appreciates the Cowboys and Jerry Jones for standing behind him and encouraging him, and he's grateful to the commissioner,"...
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