1. Pirates' Contreras Reinstated, Hughes Optioned to Indy

    The Pirates reinstated RHP Jose Contreras from the bereavement list and optioned RHP Jared Hughes to Class AAA Indianapolis this afternoon.....

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  2. Florida State Center Bryan Stork on Initial Rimington Award Watch List

    TALLAHASSEE -- Florida State offensive lineman Bryan Stork was named Tuesday to the initial watch list for the award that recognizes college football's best center.....

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  3. FSU RB James Wilder Jr. Named a College Football 'Freak'

    TALLAHASSEE -- In just two years, James Wilder Jr. has earned a reputation for being a relative bowling ball on Florida State's offense...

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  4. Spring MVP -- Florida State

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  5. Winston Confident He'll Live Up to the Hype

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Jimbo Fisher is worried about his quarterback. [+] Enlarge Melina Vastola/USA TODAY Sports Jameis Winston's legend includes his two-TD performance in FSU's spring game that was followed by a performance in a baseball game...

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  6. Oklahoma Native Sam Bradford Witnesses Another Natural Disaster

    I don't know what happened at Tuesday's OTA for the St. Louis Rams , but I don't care. Because whatever did or didn't happen, quarterback Sam Bradford -- the most important guy on the team -- gets a pass...

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  7. Rams Sign Tight End Zach Potter

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  8. Wings' Injured Darren Helm Aches to Return but Suffers Setback

    Detroit — Think of how good the Red Wings might be right now with forward Darren Helm in the lineup.....

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  9. Red Wings Sign Prospect Mattias Backman

    The Detroit Red Wings today signed defenseman Mattias Backman of Swedish Elite League to a three-year contract.....

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  10. Red Wings Make Some Adjustments on Power Play

    DETROIT – Strong five-on-five play has staked the Detroit Red Wings to a 2-1 series lead over the heavily favored Chicago Blackhawks .....

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  11. Wednesday Recruiting Tidbits

    Arkansas offensive coordinator and quarterback coach Jim Chaney's visit to Bolivar, (Mo.) High School to check on Hog quarterback commitment Rafe Peavey has been moved back to Thursday...

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  12. Arkansas-LSU Moved to Friday

    FAYETTEVILLE — The annual football game between Arkansas and LSU will be played the day after Thanksgiving again this year.....

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  13. Oklahoma Picks Up 8th '14 Football Commitment from Tulsa Union TE

    NORMAN — Tulsa Union tight end Carson Meier committed to Oklahoma on Wednesday, becoming the Sooners' eighth commitment for its recruiting class of 2014.....

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  14. Three from Big 12 on Rimington Watch List

    Three Big 12 centers are up for the Rimington Trophy as the nation's top center. The trophy committee released its award watch list on Tuesday morning. Here are the players in the mix from the Big 12...

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  15. Texas Longhorns C Dominic Espinosa Named to Rimington Award Watch List

    Texas junior center Dominic Espinosa was one of 44 players named to the watch list for the Rimington Award, given annually to the top center in the country.....

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  16. Most Indispensable Player: Texas

    We're walking through each Big 12 team and identifying its most irreplaceable talent on the blog right now. He's the guy they can least afford to lose and the guy to whom an injury or departure would have the most effect...

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  17. 2013-14 Bowl Schedule

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  18. Pensick Named to Rimington Watch List

    Nebraska senior Cole Pensick is one of 44 players who have been named to the Spring Watch List for the 2013 Rimington Trophy...

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  19. Tom Osborne to Focus on TeamMates After Retirement

    LINCOLN — Ever since Tom Osborne launched TeamMates back in 1991 along with his wife, Nancy, he never has been able to devote quite the time he would like to the mentoring program...

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  20. Recruiting: Johnny Stanton's Senior Highlights

    Injury shortened Johnny Stanton's senior high school season, yes. But the quarterback who will be on the Nebraska campus in a matter of weeks still put up more highlights in that time than most do in a prep career...

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  21. Michigan Adding a QB Transfer? Not Looking Likely

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  22. Michigan RB Green Named One of ESPN's Top 5 Instant-Impact Freshmen

    ANN ARBOR -- Michigan has a major need for production at tailback. And Derrick Green is ranked the No. 1 incoming tailback in the country.....

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  23. Hunter Pledges $1K for Every HR He Hits for Oklahoma Tornado Victims

    CLEVELAND -- Several professional athletes have pledged money to aid victims of the tornado that swept through Oklahoma on Monday.....

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  24. Tigers May Have No Choice but to Send Down Alex Avila

    Among all of Alex Avila's graphic numbers for the Tigers , one, in particular, explains a former All-Star Game starting catcher's baffling issues in 2013.....

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  25. Justin Verlander Returns to Fundamentals to Try to Remedy Slump

    Cleveland — When Justin Verlander struggled in unprecedented ways during his last start — namely, that seven-run third inning in Texas — he said he intended to fix the problem by getting back to basics...

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