Articles by Marc Lancaster
Palm Beach County has long appeared to be the favored spot for the teams, but they still haven't agreed on a suitable site for the project. Nonetheless, Tuesday's vote should help the process along.
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October 21, 2014
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A new season means a fresh start, and the change of scenery adds an additional layer of unknowns, from scouting to logistics. Maryland coach Mark Turgeon pointed out Thursday that while the uniforms and venues have changed, lines can still be drawn between styles of play, and that's what matters on the court.
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October 16, 2014
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The Giants have won 10 consecutive postseason games stretching back to their run to the 2012 World Series championship. That's tied for the third-longest playoff run of all time. Simply put, they know what they're doing when the calendar turns to October, and their confidence is palpable.
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October 5, 2014
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The Nationals' second baseman and manager were ejected in extra innings in Game 2 after Cabrera disputed a pair of strike calls by plate umpire Vic Carapazza.
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October 4, 2014
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Though the Nationals made things interesting late with a pair of home runs off reliever Hunter Strickland in the seventh, Peavy's work and the offensive backing he got ultimately held up.
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October 3, 2014
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In Morse's absence, the Giants kept rookie outfielder Gary Brown, a September call-up with seven career big-league plate appearances who turned 26 on Sunday.
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October 3, 2014
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Zimmermann isn't the demonstrative type. The "Oh, no — oh, yes!" celebration of the dramatic final out of his no-hitter Sunday against the Marlins was about as much as emotion as fans have seen from the right-hander. Except maybe in his lights-out relief appearance against the Cardinals in the Game 4 of the 2012 NLDS.
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October 3, 2014
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It will be the first PGA Tour event at the course — formerly known as TPC Avenel — since it hosted the Kemper Open from 1987-2006. The club underwent significant renovation in 2008 and has been hoping to lure a Tour event since then.
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October 2, 2014
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The Orioles series is a departure from how it has been scheduled in recent years — four consecutive games with two at each team's park. The 2015 games between the Beltway rivals could take place in the heat of the playoff race with September dates at Nationals Park.
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September 8, 2014
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The annual data compiled by Team Marketing Report put the division's teams well above the average NFL ticket price of $84.43, led by the Giants at $111.69 per game. And New York doesn't even top the overall list.
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September 4, 2014
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The veteran left-hander previously pitched for the Mariners, White Sox and Red Sox, compiling a 32-45 record and 3.49 ERA in 11 major league seasons.
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August 5, 2014
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Coming out of the weekend of the 2013 NFL Draft, many lauded safety Bacarri Rambo as a great value pick for the Redskins in the sixth round. But when the lights came on and the observers who mattered began making their evaluations, Rambo's star fell about as fast as it could have for a rookie handed a starting job from Week 1.
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July 29, 2014
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"As a corner, if you don't feel like you're the best, you've got a problem right there," he said. "I never said I was the best, I would be a fool to think 11 years in I'm the best in the game right now. [But] I definitely think I'm pretty successful at doing what I do."
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July 24, 2014
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Caussin, who signed on Tuesday as a free agent, hasn't played in an NFL game since the 2011 season. He made six appearances and got a pair of starts for the Bills that year, and those games were responsible for his career totals of five receptions for 41 yards.
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July 24, 2014
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Zimmerman missed 44 games while on the DL earlier this season with a broken right thumb. The Nats are 33-19 with Zimmerman in their starting lineup this season and 22-24 without him.
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July 23, 2014
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His absence from the field this year probably hasn't helped; Harper missed just over two months after undergoing surgery on his thumb in late April, and has struggled at the plate since rejoining the lineup.
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July 10, 2014
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Speaking at the annual Associated Press Sports Editors conference in Arlington, Virginia, the Arizona Republican was dismissive of last week's decision by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to cancel some of the team's "Redskins" trademarks but said the team should listen to objections about the name.
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June 26, 2014
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USOC chairman Larry Probst said on a conference call after a board meeting in Boston that the organization would first get in touch with the cities to let them know their status before taking the news public.
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June 10, 2014
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"If it's a duller game, like a goalless draw ... I always picture people sitting at home on their sofa with a beer and think, 'I'd be bored if I was sitting at home watching this.' You'd better come up with something to make it a bit spicier."
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June 9, 2014
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Five of their eight picks Friday were offensive players, starting with Nebraska high school catcher Jakson Reetz in the third round. After taking three consecutive college right-handers, the Nats then closed out the day by taking three outfielders and a first baseman, all college players.
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June 6, 2014
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