Nats wrap up NL East title despite loss to PhilsAssociated Press, ESPN.com Despite being beaten 2-0 by the Phillies on Monday night, the Nationals earned their first division title since moving from Montreal in 2005, because the second-place Braves lost 2-1 at the Pirates. |
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The Nationals clinched the NL East despite losing Monday. Washington fell 2-0 to the Phillies, but secured the division after the Braves were eliminated after falling 2-1 to the Pirates. |
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Braves' bid for division title ends with lossOct 1, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com The Atlanta Braves' hopes of winning the National League East ended Monday night with a 2-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates that clinched the division title for the Washington Nationals. |
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Harrison, Polamalu back at practice for SteelersOct 1, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com The starting defense the Steelers thought they were getting when the season opened finally practiced together on Monday. |
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Harrison setting sights on playing SundayOct 1, 2012
Steelers linebacker James Harrison is setting his sights on playing Sunday after participating in practice Monday. Harrison has missed the first three games of the season after having arthroscopic knee surgery on Aug. 15. No one should overreact to Harr… |
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James Harrison, Troy Polamalu practice on MondayOct 1, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Steelers got back to work on Monday and a pair of injured defensive starters were able to get on the field. Mark Kaboly of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports that linebacker James Harrison and safety Troy Polamalu participated in practice for the… |
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Uggla out of lineup due to swollen handOct 1, 2012
Dan Uggla's hand swelled a little more before Monday's game against the Pirates, so the Braves took the precautionary route by scratching him from the lineup. |
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No-hitter earns Bailey NL Player of the WeekOct 1, 2012
Paul Casella, MLB.com Reds right-hander Homer Bailey on Monday was named the National League Player of the Week for the second time in his career following his no-hitter in Friday's 1-0 victory over the Pirates. |
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Early bye week won't hurt SteelersOct 1, 2012
The Steelers players believe the Week 4 bye came at the right time for the 1-2 team. “I think we need the time to evaluate ourselves mentally,” linebacker Larry Foote told the team's official website. “We need to get away and individually we need so… |
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Polamalu has to be careful to avoid setbackOct 1, 2012
Pro Bowl safety Troy Polamalu is expected to come back for the Steelers' game against the Eagles on Sunday after missing the past two games with a calf injury. Polamalu will significantly improve a defense that has struggled to make plays this year. But… |
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Mendenhall should make season debut this weekOct 1, 2012
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall is expected to return from an ACL injury this Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, ESPN.com reported Monday. |
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Concession Speech: 2012 Pittsburgh PiratesOct 1, 2012
Kevin Kaduk, yahoo.com As the regular season winds down, many teams are already facing an offseason filled with golf rounds and hot-stove strategy. But we're not going to let them get off that easy. No sir. No way. In an attempt to bring some closure between franchise and fol… |
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Mendenhall will boost, not save, run gameOct 1, 2012
Running back Rashard Mendenhall is expected to play his first game Sunday, according to The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, which is good news for the Steelers. Actually, any addition to Pittsburgh's struggling ground game would be considered good news. Menden… |
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The Juice: Pirates clinch 20th straight losing season, three AL teams advance to playoffsOct 1, 2012
David Brown, yahoo.com The Juice is back for its fifth season of fun! Stop by each weekday for an ample serving of news from the action, plus great photos, stats and video highlights. 21 not allowed: After creating such promise by soaring 16 games above .500 as recently as tw… |
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Paul Zeise, post-gazette.com The Steelers running game has suffered without Rashard Mendenhall, who has been recovering from mid-January ACL surgery. |
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Ron Cook, post-gazette.com Where does this season rank among the 19 before it in terms of futility, failure and frustration? I'm thinking it's the worst. |
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