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23 November 2009

Andre “Son of God” Ward captured the WBA Super Middleweight Championship from Mikkel “Viking Warrior” Kessler in the Super Six World Boxing Classic when the fight was halted midway through the eleventh round by technical decision Saturday night at the Oracle Arena in Oakland. 

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3 June 2008

We're all already on a first-name basis with him... so will Joba Chamberlain be the starter to take us back to .500 tonight and get the season on the right track?

The Yankees are off to a horrifying 28-29 start, with key players injured (Posada) and others suspended (Hawkins).  Luckily, Toronto isn't particularly good at hitting first-time starters, and the Yankees seem to be faring well with a recent record of 14 for 20.  And even though Joba can't throw 99 mph for seven innings, he's a pitcher with the presence of mind to get himself through his first 60-70 pitches as a starter (which is how many Girardi said he'd allow the near-rookie to throw).

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