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	See Astros’ new batting practice hats Dec 27, 2012 chron.com See the new hats that Jose Altuve and the Astros will wear during batting practice -- and spring training -- starting this year.
	Adding up the Astros’ 2013 payroll: $21 million, give or take a million Dec 27, 2012 chron.com Welcome to Tampa Bay West. The model and philosophy that helped develop the Florida-based team into a successful franchise in the toughest division in major league baseball is now firmly ensconced in Southeast Texas. Welcome it. Embrace it. Get your bra…

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Brooklyn Nets establish Phil Jackson as top coaching target, sources say
Dec 27
Undaunted by Phil Jackson's reported reluctance to coach their team, Brooklyn Nets officials have established Jackson as their top target in the wake of Avery Johnson's dismissal, according to NBA coaching sources.
Daily Dime: Fifteen straight for Clippers
Dec 27
The Clippers' 15th straight win was another blowout. The Clippers will need challenges to sharpen their playoff form, writes J.A. Adande.
Peter King: NFL Week 17 Picks
Dec 27
Peter King: NFL Week 17 Picks
Don Banks: Black Monday Primer: Definitive guide to 2013 coaching carousel
Dec 27
The only constant in the NFL these days is change, and all indications point to another active firing/hiring season commencing on Black Monday -- the day after the league's regular season concludes. While there were no midseason coaching dismissals in 2…