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Offensive lineman featured on video game box cover

Posted 5 hours, 4 minutes ago in Now and Then

NOW: Usually, the only recognition an offensive lineman receives is when he commits a holding penalty and his number is announced. Then 75,000 fans boo. But Roberto Garza of the Chicago Bears appears on the box cover of the Madden 09 video game that was sent to the Sun office. OK, so it’s only the Spanish version. It’s still a pretty big deal for an offensive guard. Garza is one ...

Kruger gets reserve time at the point for Bucks

Posted 7 hours, 17 minutes ago in Sports: UNLV

Kevin Kruger scored eight points in 13 minutes off the bench Monday night for Milwaukee in the Bucks’ 117-79 exhibition defeat to Minnesota. The former UNLV point guard hit the only shot he attempted and went 5-for-5 at the line. Kruger dished out three assists and had two turnovers in his bid to make the Bucks’ roster. That will be challenging, since Milwaukee has point guards Luke Ridnour, Tyronn Lue ...

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