http://hdlns.com/g106 http://hdlns.com/rss_g106.xml Sports en-us Aggregation copyright hdlns (dot com), articles copyright original authors. http://hdlns.com/g106/Sports+-+Professional+Sports+%28Others+Under+Recreation%29 HDLNS.com is the easiest to use aggregated content RSS Reader on the net. No need to sign up, nothing to remember. Just browse and read. http://hdlns.com/g106zf570za44646309/Els+beats+weather%2C+leads+Allenby+at+Doral Ernie Els was in the lead and off the golf course, and he wasn't sure which made him feel better. Rushing to finish as dark clouds gathered over the Blue Monster, Els made one last birdie for a 6-under 66 and a one-shot lead over Robert Allenby in th http://hdlns.com/g106zf570za44646308/A+Special+Offer+From+Our+Sponsor http://hdlns.com/g106zf570za44646307/Elling Playing in his backyard with renewed purpose and attractive major venues ahead, Ernie Els shows the game he hopes is back for good Friday with a 66 for the lead at Doral, Steve Elling says. http://hdlns.com/g106zf570za44646306/Pacquiao+set+for+showdown+with+Clottey+in+Dallas The phenomenon that is Manny Pacquiao grew with a series of wins against some of the biggest names around. 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The Class A game will be at noon, followed by Class AA at 3 p.m. and C http://hdlns.com/g106zf309za44646263/Baseball.+ODU-Stetson+Rained+Out DELAND, FL--Friday night's Stetson Baseball series opener versus Old Dominion has been postponed due to inclement weather. The two teams will now play a doubleheader on Saturday, March 13 beginning at 2:00 p.m. http://hdlns.com/g106zf309za44646272/Padres+camp+report%3A+Gonzalez+plays+on+as+trade+winds+swirl CBSSports.com Senior Writer PEORIA, Ariz. -- Into the bag, from his locker, went the cleats. Next, the first baseman's glove. Followed by batting gloves. Preview of coming attractions in San Diego? The Human Trade Rumor was packing up the other morni http://hdlns.com/g106zf309za44646281/HBT%3A+Lincecum+isn%27t+doing+so+well+these+days Extract not available. http://hdlns.com/g106zf309za44646267/Baseball%3A+Klein+setting+their+sights+high • Mascot: Bearkats • Coach: Barry Smith • District 13-5A Opponents: Klein Oak, Klein Collins, Klein Forest, Tomball, Spring, Dekaney, Westfield • Of note: The Bearkats hope to make a run at their third Class 5A state tournament in the last 12 http://hdlns.com/g106zf309za44646276/Mets+turning+to+Double-A+shortstop+%28Yahoo%21+Sports%29 With New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes expected to be on the disabled list for an overactive thyroid when the... http://hdlns.com/g106zf309za44646285/Morrow+embracing+new+start+with+Blue+Jays Last June 19, they gave away 20,000 Brandon Morrow bobbleheads to fans at Safeco Field in Seattle. Less than a month later, Morrow was in the minor leagues. Picked ahead of Tim Lincecum in the 2006 draft, Morrow had been rushed to the majors in less http://hdlns.com/g106zf309za44646262/Thyroid+condition+may+KO+Reyes+until+May PORT ST. LUCIE - Welcome to 2009, the sequel. In a development that surprised even Jose Reyes' agents, the shortstop is expected to open the season on the disabled list with Carlos Beltran, not replace the center fielder in the No. 3 hole in the line http://hdlns.com/g106zf309za44646271/Padres%3A+Five+things+to+know CBSSports.com Senior Writer Padres: Camp tour | Outlook | Cactus/Grapefruit League stops PEORIA, Ariz. -- Five things to know about the San Diego Padres: 1. The rotation is night and day different compared to where it was a year ago. Coming off 99 http://hdlns.com/g106zf309za44646280/Astros-Blue+Jays+game+among+many+rained+out+in+Florida It was a washout on Friday at Spring Training as nearly every game in Florida was cancelled or postponed because of wet weather. The Toronto Blue Jays' game in Dunedin against the Houston Astros was among the tune-ups to be called off. Most of the ga http://hdlns.com/g106zf309za44646266/Updated+Mets+pitching+through+Monday Extract not available. http://hdlns.com/g106zf309za44646275/Roundup%3A+Lackey+cruises+as+Red+Sox+beat+Bay%2C+Mets PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- John Lackey is off to a nice start with the Red Sox. The right-hander threw three shutout innings in Boston's 8-2 victory over Jason Bay and the New York Mets on Thursday. Lackey allowed three hits in his second spring outing http://hdlns.com/g106zf309za44646284/They+won%27t+be+ready+for+Opening+Day Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The MLB season is 26 weeks long, so missing a couple of weeks at the beginning of the year isn't a huge deal, it's just that it puts you at an early disadvantage. 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Slowed by conjunctivitis, the New York Mets' closer expects to throw BP on Saturday, a step necessary before he appears in an exhibition game. He plans http://hdlns.com/g106zf309za44646274/Minnesota+high+school+baseball+title+games+headed+to+Target+Field The Minnesota high school baseball championship games will be played June 19 at Target Field, the Minnesota Twins and the Minnesota State High School League announced today. The Class A game will be at noon, Class AA at 3 p.m. and Class AAA at 6 p.m. http://hdlns.com/g106zf309za44646283/Pirates+Prospect+Interview%3A+Tim+Alderson Tim Alderson spent the majority of '09 in Double-A while most players his age were finishing up their junior years of college. The 21-year old right-hander began the year in the Giants organization and made five starts in High-A ball. 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In today's early games, Idalou and Ponder advanced to the Class 2A finals. If you want to entertain yourself, imagine Judson football coach Jim Rackley http://hdlns.com/g106zf310za44645087/Basketball%3A+Wildcats+claim+fifth+NBL+title The Perth Wildcats became the NBL's most successful team on Friday night, securing their fifth championship with a 96-72 victory over the Wollongong Hawks in the deciding game three of the grand final series in Perth. In a fiery encounter, Perth trai http://hdlns.com/g106zf310za44645096/Financial+risk+involved+for+NCAA+tourney+sites Bidding to host the first two rounds of the women's NCAA tournament is risky. The benefit to a team on the court can come at a high cost to the school financially. 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He is listed as day to day. http://hdlns.com/g106zf310za44645077/Lebo+Dismissed+As+Auburn+Coach Jeff Lebo is out as Auburn's coach Athletic Director Jay Jacobs confirmed on Friday. http://hdlns.com/g106zf310za44645086/D-II+Tourney%3A+Madness+Begins BNET | CBS Cares | CBS College Sports | CBS Films | CBS Radio | CBS.com | CBSInteractive | CBSNews.com | CBSSports.com | CHOW | CNET | Find Articles | GameSpot | Help.com | Last.fm | Metacritic.com | Moneywatch | MovieTome | MP3.com | mySimon | NCAA http://hdlns.com/g106zf310za44645095/Advanced+Statistics+and+Correlation+vs.+Causation+%28SportingNews.com%29 Advanced statistics are now so common in basketball discussion that the argument has shifted from whether or not... http://hdlns.com/g106zf310za44645081/Beilein+%26+Company+Discuss+Heartbreaker After Michigan's 69-68 loss at the hands of the Ohio State Buckeyes, John Beilein, Zack Novak, Manny Harris, and Deshawn Sims discussed Evan Turner's miraculous shot, the clock review at the end of the game, Sims' career, and more. 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