Welker Chooses Broncos Over Patriots For Offense Depth
Wes Welker left Boston to join Denver seeking to play with Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker and chase a Super Bowl in the Rockies. He has boosted Peyton Manning’s TD pace, drawing attention in the slot and freeing targets for the Broncos receivers and Julius Thomas as Denver piles up yardage and scoring.
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Presidents Cup near Muirfield set to test daring plays
At Muirfield Village the 14th hole looms as a potential birdie for Tiger Woods and a test for others. The par-4 325-yard hole features a brook, three sand traps, and a kidney-shaped green with a creek on the right, prompting talk of shortening the hole for long hitters. Phil Mickelson notes the choice to go for it varies by player as the four day event begins.
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Rays advance as wild card with 4-0 win over Indians
Tampa Bay shut down Cleveland 4-0 as Alex Cobb more than held the mound for seven innings. Delmon Young homered and Desmond Jennings added a two run double to spark the Rays toward a division series vs the Red Sox in Boston. Cobb’s late season return helped stabilize a club chasing postseason success.
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Bills Browns primed for prime time showdown
The Bills and Browns sit at 2-2 under first year coaches as Thursday night TV spot approaches. QB Brian Hoyer rescues Cleveland after a 0-2 start and a Trent Richardson trade, while EJ Manuel must lift Buffalo’s offense for a steadying win.
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Local prep schedule for Thursday across multiple events
Cross country pits Goddard Hagerman NMMI and Roswell at Artesia Invitational at 3 p.m. NMMI faces Socorro in boys soccer at 6 p.m. Volleyball includes Jar at Hagerman 5 p.m. Capitan at Dexter 6 p.m. Gateway Christ at Hondo Valley 6 p.m. Lake Arthur at Valley Christian 6 p.m. Hobbs at Goddard 7 p.m.
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Spotlight Highlights Historic Baseball and Football Feats
The excerpt chronicles Bobby Thomson's ninth inning three run homer versus the Dodgers to win the 1951 NL pennant for the Giants. It notes Frank Robinson becoming MLB’s first Black manager in 1974 with a $175,000 contract for the Indians. It recounts Cecil Fielder's 50th and 51st homers in 1990 and other milestone performances including Blue Jays 1 2 3 in batting in 1993 and Ricky Williams NCAA rushing records in 1998.
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