Curt Schilling leaning toward retiring

Seeded on Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:37 PM EDT (NBC Sports)

Curt Schilling says he's leaning "very heavily" toward retirement and is waiting until spring training approaches to see if he wants to try to pitch again.

sports, baseball, msnbci

Bears name Orton starting quarterback

Seeded on Mon Aug 18, 2008 6:30 PM EDT (NBC Sports)

Kyle Orton will start as the Chicago Bears opening day quarterback - beating Rex Grossman in a competition that lasted through training camp and two preseason games.

nfl, sports, msnbci

Pirates end Mets' 6-game winning streak

Seeded on Mon Aug 18, 2008 6:30 PM EDT (NBC Sports)

Steve Pearce again delivered against the Mets, hitting a go-ahead single in the eighth inning that led the Pirates to a 5-2 victory Monday, ending New York's six-game winning streak.

sports, baseball, msnbci

D-Backs get big bat for stretch run: Dunn

Seeded on Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:55 PM EDT (NBC Sports)

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired slugging outfielder Adam Dunn from the Cincinnati Reds for a minor-league pitcher and two players to be named later on Monday.

sports, baseball, msnbci

Seahawks' top WR could miss 2 months

Seeded on Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:55 PM EDT (NBC Sports)

Seahawks leading receiver Bobby Engram will miss six to eight weeks with a cracked shoulder, coach Mike Holmgren says.

nfl, sports, msnbci

Rodgers not entering preseason on high note

Seeded on Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:54 PM EDT (NBC Sports)

Successor to Favre booed in practice, fires agent ahead of first start Monday

nfl, sports, msnbci

World records drown at the Water Cube

Seeded on Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:12 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

Michael Phelps isn't the only U.S. swimmer capable of setting a world record. In fact, Team USA has four more of them.

beijing-olympics, beijing-olympics-news, msnbci

Favre to start next Saturday vs. Redskins

Seeded on Sat Aug 9, 2008 4:16 PM EDT (NBC Sports)

Brett Favre tossed his first pass with his new team, and coach Eric Mangini said he will start the Jets' preseason game next Saturday at the Meadowlands.

nfl, sports, msnbci

Miss Universe to keep crown despite photos

Seeded on Thu Aug 7, 2008 5:29 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza will retain her crown despite a host of nearly topless modeling photos of the pageant queen that surfaced this week.

today, beauty-pageants, fashion-beauty, msnbci

Vote: Will Jets or Packers go farther this season?

Seeded on Thu Aug 7, 2008 5:28 AM EDT (NBC Sports)

Vote: Will Jets or Packers go farther this season?

nfl, sports, msnbci

Favre in the Big Apple? Let the fun begin!

Seeded on Thu Aug 7, 2008 5:25 AM EDT (NBC Sports)

Curran: It's time now to get past all the drama of the past month. All the "they don't want me" and foot-stomping and finger-pointing and blame laying is moot. Now we've got Brett Favre in the Big Apple, and it's going to be damn fun to watch.

nfl, sports, msnbci

Vote: How will Jets fare with Favre?

Seeded on Thu Aug 7, 2008 5:24 AM EDT (NBC Sports)

Vote: How will Jets fare with Favre?

nfl, sports, msnbci

PTSD may cause early death from heart disease

Seeded on Wed Aug 6, 2008 10:04 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) significantly raises the risk of premature death from heart disease, according to results of a long-term study of Vietnam veterans.

health, heart-health, msnbci

Want a Favre Bucs jersey? Retailers are ready

Seeded on Wed Aug 6, 2008 9:58 PM EDT (St. Petersburg Times > Local News)

Area apparel stores have been bombarded with inquiries about Brett Favre merchandise. NFL-approved Buccaneers Favre jerseys could hit retailers by Tuesday if a trade happens this week.

sports, packers, favre, bucs, tampa-bay, green-bay, qb, brett

Breaking: Green Bay trades Favre to Bucs...errr Jets.

Seeded on Tue Aug 5, 2008 6:31 PM EDT ()

Time to cross out the "Green" on your Brett Favre jersey and replace it with "Tampa." According to the Journal Sentinel and SaveBrett.net Tampa Bay and Green Bay have agreed on a trade for Brett. "A source close to Brett Favre" has been cited as the source.

sports, packers, favre, tampa-bay

Flu shots will protect against 3 strains this year

Seeded on Tue Aug 5, 2008 5:02 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

U.S. health regulators have approved six versions of the influenza vaccine to help combat the virus during the 2008-2009 flu season later this year.

health, cold-and-flu, msnbci

Police find peace toward end of tour

Seeded on Tue Aug 5, 2008 5:02 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

During a lengthy reunion tour that concludes Thursday, The Police didn't necessarily resolve the conflicts, but at least its members seem to understand them better.

entertainment, music, msnbci

Healthy Garcia (or Favre?) lynchpin to Buccaneers' hopes

Seeded on Tue Aug 5, 2008 4:45 PM EDT (NBC Sports)

When the Bucs play good defense and run the ball well, they win. This has been a constant in Tampa for many years now.

nfl, sports, msnbci

Jonas Brothers rock Teen Choice Awards

Seeded on Tue Aug 5, 2008 5:08 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

The trio of brothers known as the Jonas Brothers took home six surfboard awards at the Teen Choice Awards Sunday night. The CW show "Gossip Girl" also scooped up a half-dozen honors. "Hannah Montana" star Miley Cyrus hosted the show.

entertainment, celebrities, msnbci

Green Bay hires Bush's press secretary, takes, Brett Back, and overpays Grant

Seeded on Sun Aug 3, 2008 6:49 PM EDT (Scorz.net)

Green Bay has flip-flopped again, and will welcome Favre back, and let him compete for the starting job - does anyone not know how that will turn out? They also caved to Ryan Grant, and gave him the big bucks.

bush, sports, packers, favre, grant, green-bay

Packers organization wins slapfight with Favre

Seeded on Sun Aug 3, 2008 6:40 PM EDT (NBC Sports)

Curran: Anyone thinking Brett Favre won his slapfight with Packers management better check the scorecards a little closer.

nfl, sports, msnbci

Manny doesn't deliver in debut with Dodgers

Seeded on Sat Aug 2, 2008 6:31 AM EDT (NBC Sports)

Randy Johnson and the Arizona Diamondbacks ruined Manny Ramirez's debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Johnson (9-7) won his fifth straight start and climbed within seven wins of 300, allowing an unearned run and five hits over six innings in Arizona's 2-1 victory Friday night.

sports, baseball, msnbci

Fired worker held as warehouse rampage kills 2

Seeded on Sat Aug 2, 2008 6:30 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

Two workers at a suburban Philadelphia book warehouse have been shot dead by a former employee who was fired for absenteeism.

us-news, crime-courts, msnbci

Griffey gets 2 RBIs in debut with White Sox

Seeded on Sat Aug 2, 2008 6:28 AM EDT (NBC Sports)

The Kid isn't a kid anymore. The Chicago White Sox are still glad to have him.

sports, baseball, msnbci

ESPN Sucks? Oh, you're right they do.

Fri Aug 1, 2008 6:33 AM EDT

ESPN was a revolutionary force in both the media and sports world. They were sports fans Che Guevera overthrowing the corrupt Baptista regime for the good of the people, or in this case, the sports fans.

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