Cooper becomes San Diego's Maine man in the middle
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While all the focus has been on the Patriots' new high-priced man in the middle, linebacker Adalius Thomas , the Chargers also have a new player manning their middle, and he has local ties.
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There was more local flavor added to this week's PGA Tour stop at TPC Boston in Norton -- the Deutsche Bank Championship -- when the final two sponsor's exemptions went to Jason Caron of South Yarmouth and Jamie Neher of Weston.
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This is why Corey Dillon wanted to get out of Cincinnati. It's also why the New England Patriots wanted to get him.
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When the going gets small, Paul Antico gets going.
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SAN DIEGO (Ticker) - The San Diego Padres lacked speed and an experienced bench last season, things veteran infielder Eric Young is capable of providing.
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Barack Obama is projected to win the Maine contest to choose a Democratic presidential candidate.
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Carmelo Anthony had 24 points in his first game in two weeks and the Denver Nuggets made Michael Cooper a winner in his NBA coaching debut, ending a six-game losing streak with a 97-92 victory over visiting Philadelphia last night.
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Sports Network) - San Diego Chargers  quarterback Drew Brees will be under center for this Sunday's  contest versus the Denver Broncos.
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Cecil Cooper has never had a problem communicating with players individually. It's the group settings Cooper is going to have to get used to as the new manager of the Houston Astros.
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Greg Maddux, as masterful as he was in his prime, no-hit San Diego through the first 6 1/3 innings, and the Dodgers beat the Padres, 3-1, last night in Los Angeles to build their NL West lead to 1 1/2 games.
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By Craig Tenbroeck, North County Times, Escondido, Calif.
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Newton North cross-country star Chris Barnicle will escape the frigid temperatures of the Northeast for a weekend of sunshine and 75-degree weather in San Diego.
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The San Diego Padres might finally be figuring out spacious Petco Park.
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Greg Maddux is headed to the San Diego Padres, and J.D. Drew to the Boston Red Sox. Halfway through baseball's winter meetings, teams remained focused on free agents instead of potential trades.
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There's something about the Cody Ross-Anibal Sanchez duo that works for the surging Florida Marlins.
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La Jolla , San Diego County -- Fittingly, a team expected to rely on its depth has plenty of backup when discussing its depth. Vice president Chris Mullin, general manager Rod Higgins and assistant coach Mario
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SAN DIEGO -- Notes from Game 2 at The House That Larry Lucchino Built. They really hate Doug Mirabelli here. The San Diego Union-Tribune reprinted Padres GM Kevin Towers's rips of Mirabelli from last year ("I don't miss him. These guys don't miss him.") and fans were ready when Mirabelli stepped in to face Chris Young last night in the ...