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David Haugh: Receivers beating a bad rep

When the Bears let Bernard Berrian enter free agency and cut No. 2 guy Muhsin Muhammad, receivers coach Darryl Drake privately thought the receiving corps might be better overall without them.

Mike Downey: Score one for Orton

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Dan Pompei: Bradley just wasn't good fit for Bears

Ovechkin too much for Blackhawks

Alex Ovechkin scored twice, a sprawling Brooks Laich was credited with the go-ahead goal after a replay review, and the Washington Capitals came back to beat the Blackhawks 4-2 Saturday night.

Campbell, Kane form a nice duo
Oct 11, 2008 22:15 -0500
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Rick Morrissey: Late show flops for Northwestern
• 1st loss of the season
Oct 12, 2008
Phil Rogers: Cubs GM Hendry deserves payoff
Minnesota sacks Illini QB five times in win
• Big Ten roundup
Oct 11, 2008 17:05 -0500
Notre Dame can't rally for win vs. North Carolina
• Irish GameDay updates
Oct 11, 2008 18:34 -0500

Rays felt bad celebrating at Cell

Rays felt bad celebrating at U.S. Cellular

The sight of watching Tampa Bay celebrating at U.S. Cellular Field didn't sit well with fans.
• ALCS Game 1: Red Sox 2, Rays 0

Phillies take 2-0 lead in NLCS

Phillies overmatch foe in all facets of game

The Dodgers need all hands on deck against the Phillies, who won five fewer games than the Cubs in the regular season.

Bears at Falcons

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Rick Morrissey: Late show flops for Northwestern
• 1st loss of the season
Oct 12, 2008

Minnesota sacks Illini QB five times in win
• Big Ten roundup
Oct 11, 2008 17:05 -0500

Notre Dame can't rally for win vs. North Carolina
• Irish GameDay updates
Oct 11, 2008 18:34 -0500

Road getting smoother for Northern Illinois
• Matchup vs. Miami (Ohio)

Irish QB will need patience this weekend
• Matchup vs. UNC