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First microwaves, now cell phones. Is this the new Cuba? Raul Castro is revolutionizing his brother's island in small but significant ways _ the latest in a decree Friday allowing ordinary Cubans to have cell phone service, a luxury previously reserved for the select few. The new president coul»

The news on this frosty night at Citizens Bank Park wasn’t the fact that Cole Hamels looked decent on Friday night in a 3-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. No, the Phils made a few interesting roster moves. First, they outrighted J.D. Durbin and Chris Snelling to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. They»

The Seattle Seahawks agreed to terms on a six- year contract with Pro Bowl cornerback Marcus Trufant. The Seattle Times reported on its website Wednesday that the deal totals»

The Super Bowl champion New York Giants and Washington Redskins will reportedly play the 2008 NFL season-opener on Thursday, September 4 at Giants Stadium. The New York Daily News cited a league source in its report Thursday, but added that an off...»

Tennessee guard Benji Olson announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday, after spending 10 seasons with the Titans. The 6-foot-4, 320-pound Olson played in 152 games, ranking eighth overall in franchise history and fourth among offensive lin...»

The Arizona Cardinals signed unrestricted free agent linebacker Clark Haggans to a one-year contract. As per club policy, terms of the pact were not disclosed. The six-foot-four, 243-pounder had spent the entirety of his eight-year career with the...»

The Houston Texans signed free-agent safety Nick Ferguson on Thursday. Ferguson spent the previous five seasons with the Denver Broncos, appearing in 69 games (44 starts) while amassing 258 tackles, six interceptions and one sack. In 2007, the Mia...»

The Pittsburgh Steelers re-signed defensive end Nick Eason to a two-year contract on Thursday. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. The 6-foot-3, 305-pounder will be entering his sixth year in the NFL and second with the Steelers, after...»

The Seattle Seahawks signed veteran kicker Olindo Mare, the club announced Thursday, replacing former place-kicker Josh Brown. Mare, 34, has spent last season with New Orleans, making 10-of-17 field goals, with a long of 52 yards, and all 34 extra...»

The New York Jets and wide receiver Laveranues Coles have reportedly agreed to terms of a contract extension. The New York Post reported Friday that Coles had two or three years added to his existing pact, which had two years remaining. Coles was ...»