us-hotdailynews: 2015-09-15 U.S. Sports

Julio Jones scorches Eagles as Falcons win Dan Quinn's debut
USA TODAY
ATLANTA (AP) — Julio Jones had 141 yards receiving and two touchdowns, Matt Ryan shook off a pair of interceptions, and the Atlanta Falcons came back to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 26-24 Monday night after squandering a 17-point halftime lead.
Julio Jones and Falcons Sprint to a Lead, Then Rally to Edge the Eagles   New York Times
New deal, same receiver: Jones excels on deep throws   ESPN (blog)
New-look Atlanta Falcons outlast Chip Kelly's Eagles 26-24   Yahoo Sports (blog)
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Bleacher Report
Philly.com
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New York Times

Untangling Pileup of Miscues in Giants' Loss
New York Times
Sometimes football can seem so simple: Throw the ball, catch the ball, kick the ball. Then there are the moments when a fundamental goal of the game — run the ball into the end zone — is entangled by a morass of risk-aversion strategies and ...
Giants QB Eli Manning admits making key mental blunders in loss to Cowboys   Los Angeles Times
Eli Manning says he told Giants' Rashad Jennings not to score in bad loss to ...   New York Daily News
Rand: There's something to playing the percentages   Minneapolis Star Tribune
San Jose Mercury News
Newsday
Wall Street Journal
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New York Post

Giants defense blames 'mental' issue for horrid final drive
New York Post
There was a sense of dread within the Giants' defense even before Tony Romo's crushing, game-winning touchdown pass to Jason Witten with seven seconds remaining led to the Cowboys' stunning, come-from-behind 27-26 victory Sunday night in Dallas.
Source: Dez Bryant having surgery to repair broken metatarsal   ESPN
Moore: Cowboys' Dez Bryant has screw inserted in foot; Question remains: How ...   Dallas Morning News
Cowboys Know Winning Without Bryant Means Fewer Turnovers   New York Times
Fort Worth Star Telegram
NFL.com
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SI.com

Fielder homers, pushes Rangers past Astros 5-3
Miami Herald
The Rangers moved within a half-game of AL West leading Houston, when Prince Fielder hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning to lead Texas to a 5-3 win over the Astros on Monday night in the opener of a pivotal four-game series.
Prince Fielder's 8th-inning homer leads to Rangers series-opening win over Astros   Chron.com (blog)
Game report: Fielder, Moreland both homer in Rangers' 5-3 win over Astros ...   Dallas Morning News
Rangers recap: Prince Fielder's two-run homer pulls Texas to within a half ...   Fort Worth Star Telegram
Rotoworld.com
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SI.com

UFC star Nick Diaz lashes out after getting five-year ban for failed marijuana ...
Washington Post
In a hearing with the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Monday regarding a failed test for marijuana, UFC competitor Nick Diaz repeatedly invoked the “Fifth Amendment.” That number came back to haunt the 32-year-old, when the NSAC slapped him with ...

Cruel and unusual: Nevada commission's five-year ban on Nick Diaz is abuse of ...   Yahoo Sports
Okamoto: NSAC sends wrong message on Diaz   ESPN (blog)
Diaz suspended five-years, fined $165K for positive marijuana test   TSN
FOXSports.com
ABC News
NESN.com
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New York Times

Yoenis Cespedes Uses Bat, and Tape, to Aid Another Win
New York Times
Before batting practice Monday, Juan Uribe asked Yoenis Cespedes to tape the handles of his bats, perhaps hoping Cespedes would send some positive energy his way. Whatever the source, Uribe summoned enough power to hit a two-out double in the ...

Baseball Capsules   USA TODAY
Tigers' Sanchez still has shoulder soreness; Norris to start Wed.   CBSSports.com
Photo gallery: Marlins at Mets | Mon., Sep. 14, 2015   Miami Herald
Newsday
Daily Mail
San Francisco Chronicle (subscription)
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New York Times

Dormant for Eight Innings, Yankees Erupt in the Ninth
New York Times
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — If the idea that the Yankees will remain viable contenders to win the American League East is anything other than lip service, it gained traction on Monday night. The Yankees were no-hit for seven innings and down to their final ...
A-Rod, Yankees rally in ninth to beat Rays   USA TODAY
Rays' Erasmo Ramirez flirts with no-no, but gets no-decision instead   CBSSports.com
Yanks Rally In The 9th Beat Tampa Bay 4-1   CBS Local
Miami Herald
Newsday
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FIFA.com

Statement on the Swiss TV report of 11 September 2015
FIFA.com
FIFA does not comment on allegations made in the press. Furthermore, as Mr. Warner is under indictment in the United States, we are not at liberty to discuss matters concerning him. A TV report on Swiss TV (10 vor 10, SRF) on 11 September, however, has ...

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