Monthly Archives: October 2011

Red Sox exercise option on shortstop Marco Scutaro (AP)

Written on October 30, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

BOSTON – The Boston Red Sox have exercised their option on shortstop Marco Scutaro for the 2012 season. It’s the team’s first transaction since Ben Cherington took over as general manager. Sunday is Scutaro’s 36th birthday. Scutaro hit a career-best … Continue reading →

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Asia stocks lower, dollar surges against yen (AP)

Written on October 30, 2011 by Editor - Stock Markets News

BANGKOK – Asian stock markets were mostly lower Monday as investors shifted their focus from Europe’s debt woes to the strength of the U.S. economy. Japan sold the yen to limit its export-sapping strength. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell 0.2 … Continue reading →

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Steelers solve Brady, Patriots 25-17 (AP)

Written on October 30, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Steelers no longer have a Tom Brady problem. And that may be a problem for the rest of the NFL. Old, slow and over? Not quite yet. Ben Roethlisberger picked apart the NFL’s worst defense and … Continue reading →

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Fitzpatrick earns raise as Bills beat Redskins in Toronto (Reuters)

Written on October 30, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

TORONTO (Reuters) – Ryan Fitzpatrick began to earn his big raise firing two touchdown passes as the Buffalo Bills crushed the Washington Redskins 23-0 on Sunday to finally record their first regular season win in Canada. Fitzpatrick, who inked a … Continue reading →

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Nearly 580,000 Lose Power During East Coast Snow

Written on October 30, 2011 by Editor

The unusually early snowstorm bringing heavy, wet snow to the East Coast has knocked out power to nearly 580,000 customers. Most are in Pennsylvania. Utilities there say 428,000 customers have lost power. PPL spokeswoman Lissette Santana says 200 crews were … Continue reading →

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AP source: Yankees make offer to Sabathia (AP)

Written on October 30, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

NEW YORK – The Yankees have made a contract offer to ace CC Sabathia, who has until Monday to decide whether to opt out of the $92 million and four years remaining on his current deal. The offer was made … Continue reading →

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Stewart wins at Martinsville; closes in on Edwards (AP)

Written on October 30, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Tony Stewart passed Jimmie Johnson on a restart with three laps to go Sunday and surged into contention for his third NASCAR Sprint Cup championship with three races left. The victory was the third for Stewart in … Continue reading →

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Bills draw cheers in Canada; beat Redskins 23-0 (AP)

Written on October 30, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

TORONTO – Ryan Fitzpatrick quickly made his expensive new contract pay off, and the Buffalo Bills finally gave their adopted — and sometimes indifferent — fans north of the border something big to cheer about. Fitzpatrick hit tight end Scott … Continue reading →

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Clemson, KSU tumble; top 5 stay same in AP ranking (AP)

Written on October 30, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

NEW YORK – Clemson and Kansas State tumbled in The Associated Press college football poll after losing for the first time this season, and the top five teams in the rankings held their ground heading into the showdown between No. … Continue reading →

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Manning-Cruz TD pass keeps Dolphins winless, 20-17 (AP)

Written on October 30, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – All the warnings coach Tom Coughlin gave the New York Giants before their game with the winless Miami Dolphins seemingly went in one ear and out the other. The Giants’ running game was non existent. The … Continue reading →

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