Quirky moments haunt 2007 sports season across nations
A bizarre recap traces 2007 sports oddities from midges delaying a playoff game between the Indians and Yankees to a Florida high school recruit and a Boston Red Sox bulldog tale. It covers managers scratching due to insect bites, a Nebraska vet injecting vodka to horses, Tyson’s DUI stint, and a 52 to 1 hockey score in Asia, with coaches offering cautious takes on unlikely outcomes.
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Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Yankees
Yankee
John Chamberlain
Derek Jeter
Jorge Posada
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Cincinnati
Gabe Gross
Milwaukee Brewers
Brewers
Ned Yost
Nick Leyva
Aurora
Southern California
Tim Floyd
Boatwright
Chelsea
Jonathan Papelbon
Red Sox
Mississippi
Papelbon
Hattiesburg
Kazakhstan
Thailand
Terani Hararujchai
Michael Rolanti
Peterson Seeks Rushing Title and Playoff Berth
Adrian Peterson eyes the NFL rushing title and a Vikings playoff spot with a win at Denver as the Broncos cling to pride. Peterson, atop the rushing chart, faces a tough eight-man front after a late-season dip, while Denver contends with injuries and a lost season amid tragedy and high hopes for 2006.
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Denver
NEC
Adrian Peterson
Minnesota Vikings
Dallas
Peterson
Barry Sanders
Invesco Field
Broncos
Missouri Tigers football and St Louis teams in 2007 season
Missouri rises to No. 1 after the Big 12 North title then falls to No. 7 after the Big 12 championship loss. Chase Daniel is Heisman finalist, with Rucker and Maclin on All-American first team. Cardinals endure injuries and trades, Royals finish last in AL Central, Rams struggle with injuries and coaching under Scott Linehan. Chiefs reach 2-6 at home, Gonzalez makes Pro Bowl. basketball misses NCAA tournament as Anderson starts 18-win season despite Braggin Rights skid.
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S.T. Louisiap
Missouri
Tigers
Kansas
Chase Daniel
Martin Rucker
Jeremy Maclin
Oklahoma
Gary Pinkel
St. Louis Cardinals
Chris Carpenter
Cardinals
Walt Jockerly
Jim Edmonds
Padres
David Eckstein
Blue Jays
St. Louis
John Movelink
Tony la Russa
Movelink
Kansas City Royals
Gamg
Buddy Bell
Royals
Trey Hillman
Bell
Hillman
New York Yankees
Tapan
St. Louis Rams
Scott Linehan
John Shaw
Linehan
Terry Holt
Holt
Rams
Kansas City Chiefs
New York Jets
Chiefs
Tony Gonzalez
Gonzalez
Roger Wehrli
Mike Anderson
Anderson
Illinois
Edwards details led to Chiefs coaching change in 2005
Former Jets coach Herm Edwards describes a chaotic 2005 season ending with his abrupt exit and Dick Vermeil replacing him in Kansas City. He disputes reports and stresses in house issues drove the move while noting his relationship with Woody Johnson remained intact. Mangini then succeeded in New York as the Jets sought a steady leadership style.
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Jets
Edwards
Dick Vermeil
Chiefs
Woody Johnson
Johnson
Mangini
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Chargers
Brandon Manumaleuna
Ino
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Brian Westbrook
Tias
Chester Taylor
John Lynch
San Diego
Emmitt Smith
Lynch
Darrent Williams
Damien Nash
John Elway
Terrell Davis
Mike Shanahan
Shanahan
Brandon Marshall
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