Mark Prior steals another million from Padres
The Padres re-upped on Tuesday with pitcher Mark Prior on a one-year minor league deal that can earn the injury-plagued right-hander up to seven figures in salary in 2009. The unique contract requires Prior -- who signed with the Padres before the '08 season for $1 million, but did not pitch in a single game before undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery -- to wear a ski mask to the mound every time he pitches.
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Blackhawks embarrassed in Colorado
"I want those two and a half hours of my life back," said one Blackhawks fan who went to the Bud Light Road Watch in Frankfort. "Dale Talon better figure out how to make that happen."
Blackhawks’ winning streak ends with loss to Sharks
Jack Skille scored again and Adam Burish got his first NHL goal last night but it was not enough for the Blackhawks to get the win as they fell to the San Jose Sharks 3-2.
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New England Patriots 21 San Diego Chargers 12
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