Barnes & Noble's Shrinking Shelves
Today in publishing: Barnes & Noble floorplan changes will lead to fewer books in its bookstores, the upside to botching the words to poems, and James Garner's new memoir is catty, grouchy, and drug-filled.
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It's Yu Darvish Deadline Day; Candlestick Park's Blustery Charm
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Today in sports: The deadline for the Rangers to sign the next (maybe) great Japanese pitcher is rapidly approaching, the NFL is not investigating the Kansas City Chiefs for allegedly bugging former coach Todd Haley's office, the St. Louis Cardinals (and Mark McGwire) go to Washington.
Cardinals Manager Retires; The College Football 'Game of the Century' Isn't
Also in the day in sports: Tony La Russa exits the castle, why college football's "game of the century" is bound to disappoint, and Iran suspends two soccer players indefinitely for an "immoral" post-goal celebration.
Savor Tonight's Game Seven
Today in sports: West Virginia's move to the Big 12 looks to be back on, the SEC jumps the gun in announcing the addition of Missouri, and the World Series heads to Game Seven for the first time since 2002.
Tony La Russa's Bullpen Phone Debacle
Today in sports: A bizarre communication mistake gives the Texas Rangers a 3-2 World Series lead, West Virginia is set to join the Big 12, and Theo Epstein can't stop saying goodbye to Boston.
The Cardinals Have Turned on Their 'Lucky Squirrel'
Plus: The Patriots gag order doesn't apply to talking about the gag order
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