Teams Exercise Patience
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With big-ticket free agents like Carlos Beltran, Richie Sexson and Carlos Delgado still on the market, baseball executives are playing wait-and-see.
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Orioles officials continue their slow and steady pursuit of free agent first baseman Carlos Delgado while other teams appear ready to pounce.
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Alinghi is getting used to winning the hard way. Fortunately for the Swiss team, it only has to do it one more time.
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Opponents aren't the only ones having a tough time matching Max Darrah's pace. Record-keepers are struggling to keep up, as well.
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As we head down the stretch of the season, the significance of each game will be amplified. While it is difficult to envision any team looking past an opponent at this juncture of the season
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The national team holds practices on concrete in preparation for a January tournament.
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By Douglas A. Kaid, The Bradenton Herald, Fla.  Jan. 31--LAKEWOOD RANCH -- Sometimes the other team is simply better. It's a tough thing to admit for competitors who spend all season trying to convince themselves they can't be beaten if they play their best.
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Four out of five times these teams meet, there's something on the line: playoffs, league titles, etc. But even without something big at stake, there's always something to play for in this border rivalry -- playing for pride, for keeps, and for bragging rights.
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As the Rangers gathered for their first official day of training camp, questions lingered about whether this talented team can develop championship chemistry.
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Since rotations are usually shorter during preseason games, players have to get accustomed to extended daylight. This puts a burden on their physical condition as well as their ability to maintain concentration.
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Notre Dame tailback Ryan Grant has a simple message for teammates as they prepare for a bowl while the school looks for a coach: stay focused and stick together.
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Awareness of the problem is growing, but few sports are taking vigorous, systematic steps to counteract it.
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They've watched video. They've had one-on-one meetings with the coaching staff.
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Coaches love to talk about character-building wins, but when teams prevail after they are losing by 19 points in the fourth quarter, it&#39;s a unique experience.
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San Diego -- The sports cliche about taking them one game at a time does not apply in a final-week drive for the playoffs. That, the players say, is looking too far ahead.
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Maybe they sleep better on the road. Maybe the opposing crowd revs them up. Maybe they are just a really good team and the whole road thing means nothing.
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Baseball players and owners have made progress toward toughening rules on steroid testing, but there is still plenty of work to be done.