Taveras quickly has gotten back on stage
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He is in just his third full season in the major leagues, so it would seem incongruous to characterize 25-year-old Willy Taveras as a veteran of anything. But Taveras is the ranking member of the two World Series veterans - catcher Yorvit Torrealba being the other - on Colorado's youthful roster.
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Rafa Benitez decided to revert back to a 4-4-2 formation today with Baros and Mellor up front and as a result the Reds looked a very balanced side.
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Randy Johnson is showing clear signs that he will be able to resume his march toward 300 career victories after his second herniated disk operation in less than a year.
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When Ty Law tore off the boot protecting his left foot yesterday and set off to use the stationary bicycle, he walked with barely a limp, giving credence to his hopes of being back in the Patriots' lineup in two more weeks.
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After Jason Giambi put on his gray No. 25 Yankees road jersey yesterday afternoon, he breathed a sigh of a relief. He was back in the majors.
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Yes, he was back. He showed some familiar signs of his brilliant self, there were rave reviews, and the Nets suddenly looked as though they&#39;re ready to become an NBA team again.
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The crowd in Houston was on its feet, beckoning the latest slugging surprise in the Astros&#39; vaunted offense to reemerge from the dugout.
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Brian Jordan is coming back to the Atlanta Braves.
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This crazy run for Colorado just goes on and on. Now, Willy Taveras has joined the fun. Taveras strolled to first base with the decisive RBI after sprinting toward the gap for a diving catch, and the Rockies kept on racing toward the World Series.
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The Rolling Stones got their world tour   back on track on Sunday, with lead singer Mick Jagger showing   no obvious signs of the laryngitis that forced the band to   cancel two gigs last week in Spain.
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The Boss will be back in familiar territory this week.
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Andy Roddick is back on the attack just in time for the U.S. Open.
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ARLINGTON - The Texas Rangers are back within two games of the AL West lead following another big comeback win. Michael Young&#39;s tying triple sparked a two-run rally in the seventh inning Saturday night, and
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Kevin Everett made more significant strides over the weekend in his recovery from a life-threatening spinal cord injury.
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Felix "Tito" Trinidad's return to the ring was a knockout success.
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Miguel Tejada's eyes filled with tears as he drove into the Coliseum parking lot Monday for the first time in more than 10 months.
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Willy Taveras' hitting streak reached 29 games when the Houston Astros outfielder doubled to center field on the third pitch of the game by the Pirates' Zach Duke on Saturday night.