A's rally in ninth to upend Tigers
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05/28/2010 -
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Gabe Gross and Landon Powell each drove home a
run in the top of the ninth, lifting the Oakland Athletics to a 5-4 win over
Detroit in the opener of a four-game series at Comerica Park.
Powell also homered for the Athletics, who improved to 3-1 on their 10-game
road trip. Oakland has won six of its last seven games overall.
Miguel Cabrera supplied the offense with three home runs for the Tigers, who
have dropped five of six.
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Rios, Garcia pace White Sox over Rays >>
St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Freddy Garcia bounced back from a poor
start and tossed seven innings of two-run ball while Alex Rios swatted a two-
run homer, as the White Sox bested the Rays, 4-2, at Tropicana Field.
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Marcum, Jays shut down O's >>
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Aaron Hill hit a solo homer and drove in a
total of two runs to pace the offense, while Shaun Marcum tossed six scoreless
innings to pace the Toronto Blue Jays over the Baltimore Orioles, 5-0, in the
opener
Cano hits grand slam as Yankees rout Indians >>
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Robinson Cano clubbed a grand slam during a
three-hit, three-run performance and Phil Hughes was effective through seven
frames, as the New York Yankees opened a four-game series against the
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Couples leads Senior PGA by one >>
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fred Couples fired a four-under 68 Friday to
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Phils awaken from offensive slumber, nip Marlins >>
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chase Utley hit a run-scoring groundout in the
top of the seventh inning, helping the Philadelphia Phillies defeat the
Florida Marlins, 3-2, in the opener of a three-game series at Sun Life
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Problem with Bears?
Chicago, IL - New Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher shot down reports of a rift, saying they're simply not true.
"There's nothing between us," Cutler said Thursday, when he reported to training camp. "I just want to put that to rest. There never has been anything between us."
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Urlacher added: "I never said what I was quoted as saying and that's it. I have a lot of respect for Jay. I think Jay knows that."
Former Bears receiver Bobby Wade caused a stir when he told Minneapolis radio station KFAN-AM that Urlacher used a profanity while questioning Cutler's manhood during a conversation in Las Vegas last weekend. Wade, who now plays for the Vikings, said Urlacher used a profane version of the word "wimp" during the interview that had to be edited out.
go radio station WSCR-AM also reported that Urlacher had to be restrained from confronting Cutler during organized team activities.
"I wouldn't go face-to-face with Brian, anyway," Cutler said. "No, that's never happened. I've hung out with Brian away from the facility numerous times and we've always gotten along."
Urlacher, noting he was limited by a groin injury, denied the reports in an interview with the Chicago Tribune and did it again when he reported to camp.
"I didn't practice this summer, so I don't know how I would fight the guy if I didn't practice," Urlacher said. "We have no problems. I'm excited about football starting. I'm excited to have him as our quarterback."
Why would Wade say that?
"I don't know," Urlacher said. "Maybe he's jealous because we have a good quarterback now."
Cutler said the first he heard of any friction was when he got a call from Urlacher to clear the air. Urlacher, however, said he had already taken several calls from teammates wondering if the reports were true when Cutler phoned.
"He called me and I said, What's up (expletive), what are you doing?'" a grinning Urlacher said, uttering the same word he allegedly used with Wade. "It's so dumb to me that this even got to this point, but it did and then here we are."
better place after going 9-7 and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. They have a franchise quarterback for the first time in decades after acquiring Cutler in an offseason trade with Denver. But there are questions about his attitude following a fallout with Broncos management and new coach Josh McDaniels.
His critics include former Bears coach Mike Ditka and former Indianapolis and Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy, one of Smith's mentors. Smith, however, said Cutler has been a model teammate so far while denying any animosity with Urlacher.
"There's no issue with Jay and Brian, except Brian and Jay are both excited about being teammates for our club this year," coach Lovie Smith said. "No more than that. We can't spend a whole lot of time on something that isn't true. I have talked to the players. Whenever something comes out, you have to address it, but it's a non-issue."
In some ways, Cutler is getting a second chance in Chicago, an opportunity to repair his reputation.
Smith said another quarterback - Michael Vick - deserves one, although he doesn't see it happening with the Bears, who lack an experienced backup. The former Atlanta Falcons star, who served a 23-month sentence for running a dogfighting ring, said Thursday he is getting close to signing with a pro football team.
"A second chance, like everyone in society who has paid their debt to society," Smith said. "He deserves a second chance. As far as we're concerned, we like this team that we have right now."
Particularly the new quarterback.
"Me and Brian have been on a good relationship since I've been here, and I expect it to continue that way," Cutler said.
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