NFL playoff races tightens as NFC aims for seeds
Through three quarters, NFC teams shape the postseason with Green Bay clinching the North. San Francisco and Philadelphia lead the West and East, while New Orleans and Atlanta press the South race. Giants Rams and others struggle, AFC remains unsettled with Indianapolis and Pittsburgh in contention.
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Notre Dame Eyes Fiesta Bowl Bid After Close Loss
The article notes Notre Dame’s near miss for the national series and explains how the loss leaves the Irish needing luck to reach the Fiesta Bowl. It cites USC at No 4, Miami and Ohio State atop the rankings, with Georgia moving to No 3 and implications for the national championship race.
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Thome signs with Phillies for 87.5 million contract
Free agent slugger Jim Thome agreed to a six year deal worth about 87.5 million dollars with the Philadelphia Phillies. The agreement awaits a physical and positions Thome in a lineup alongside Bobby Abreu and Pat Burrell, replacing Scott Rolen’s power.
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Dave McNally Dies Former Oriole Star At 60
Dave McNally, three time all star and key figure in the end of the reserve clause, died of cancer at 60 in Billings Montana. He helped spark free agency by winning a landmark arbitration case and later turned down offers from Montreal. His role in the 1975 Seitz ruling opened baseball salaries to multimillion dollar deals.
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