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Kentucky Speedway, NASCAR heading to mediation
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June
27th
, 2007, 12:43pm GMT
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Kentucky Speedway is heading to mediation Friday in its antitrust case against NASCAR, but lawyers weren't saying whether the ...
Roddick, Serena advance on Day 3 at Wimbledon
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June
27th
, 2007, 12:43pm GMT
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Andy Roddick reached the third round at Wimbledon on Wednesday, beating Danai Udomchoke of Thailand 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3).
This professional wrestling horror story is all too real
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June
27th
, 2007, 12:25pm GMT
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The stories keep coming about drugs in sport, and the damage done. Congress hob-nobs. Authorities investigate. Commissioners ...
Foyt: Top-five finish well-earned at Iowa
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June
27th
, 2007, 12:24pm GMT
Iowa Speedway looks like a fun track to drive but as the Iowa Corn Indy 250 proved, looks can be deceiving. I think there were ...
Montoya feels joyous after Infineon win
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June
27th
, 2007, 11:10am GMT
There was so much buildup for Juan Pablo Montoya's first NASCAR road race, he knew only a victory would satisfy his critics. ...
Suns seek to move up in NBA's draft
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June
27th
, 2007, 10:14am GMT
Suns general manager Steve Kerr recently was talking about how 99% of the deals that are talked about this time of year never ...
Bird: Pacers may work way into draft
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June
27th
, 2007, 9:55am GMT
Pacers president Larry Bird said Tuesday there is a "50-50" chance the team will have a selection in Thursday's NBA draft in ...
Durant or Oden? No easy choice
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June
27th
, 2007, 9:44am GMT
This is the equivalent of bellying up to the table at a five-star restaurant and trying to choose between the filet mignot and ...
Pistons' Webber not sure where he'll end up
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June
27th
, 2007, 9:22am GMT
Midway through the unveiling of Chris Webber's exhibit Tuesday at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, a ...
Durant or Oden? No easy choice
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June
27th
, 2007, 9:20am GMT
This is the equivalent of bellying up to the table at a five-star restaurant and trying to choose between the filet mignot and ...
FIFA reverses decision on altitude ban
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June
27th
, 2007, 9:00am GMT
FIFA changed its ban on World Cup qualifying matches at high altitude Wednesday, saying it would only apply to games above 9,840 ...
Bird says Pacers may work way into draft
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June
27th
, 2007, 8:59am GMT
Pacers president Larry Bird said Tuesday there is a "50-50" chance the team will have a selection in Thursday's NBA draft in ...
Durability, unselfishness make Garnett a gem for any team
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June
27th
, 2007, 2:31am GMT
The Kevin Garnett trade talks are heating up, with several teams showing interest in the 12-year NBA veteran. USA TODAY's David ...
Orioles 'walk' away winners against Yankees
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June
27th
, 2007, 2:28am GMT
Corey Patterson capped a perfect performance at the plate by scoring on Scott Proctor's bases-loaded walk in the ninth ...
Floyd gets what he signed for as Cubs win again
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June
27th
, 2007, 2:20am GMT
When he signed with the Chicago Cubs in the offseason, hometown guy Cliff Floyd envisioned joining a high-powered offense on ...
Penguins happy to get a player like Esposito
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June
27th
, 2007, 1:12am GMT
The Pittsburgh Penguins supposedly couldn't get a possible impact player, not in this draft. Not drafting No. 20, a pick so low ...
40-something pitchers take hill on record day
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June
27th
, 2007, 12:59am GMT
It really will be old-timers' day in the major leagues today, when a record seven pitchers in their 40s are scheduled to start. ...
Chew on this: Ten years on, Holyfield still fighting
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June
27th
, 2007, 12:48am GMT
Remember where you were the night of June 28, 1997? I spent too long looking for some guy carrying around Evander Holyfield's ...
Coughlin, Manning to feel heat if struggles continue
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June
27th
, 2007, 12:46am GMT
The New York Giants will feel pressure the minute they report to training camp as they prepare for a season that will largely ...
KPMG backs baseball's youth program
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June
27th
, 2007, 12:45am GMT
The Reviving Baseball in the Inner Cities (RBI) program will get $1 million a year from KPMG as part of the accounting/consulting ...
Ryan's first career homer lifts Cards in extras
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June
27th
, 2007, 12:15am GMT
Brendan Ryan's first career home run was huge for the St. Louis Cardinals. Ryan connected in the 11th inning and the Cardinals ...
No. 18: The ultimate defender Ray Lewis
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June
27th
, 2007, 12:07am GMT
Ray Lewis has been the lifeblood of the Baltimore Ravens' defense for the past decade. But he might also be the NFL's most physically ...
Lakers, Wolves reportedly talking trade
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June
26th
, 2007, 6:08pm GMT
The Lakers are aggressively pursuing trades and their main target reportedly is Kevin Garnett in what would be a clear attempt ...
Dolphins' Evans arrested after scuffle with officers
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June
24th
, 2007, 1:54am GMT
Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Fred Evans was arrested early Saturday after he refused to leave a taxi on South Beach and then ...
Hamlin takes checkered flag at Milwaukee, but Almirola wins
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June
24th
, 2007, 12:56am GMT
After missing the start of the race because his helicopter couldn't find a place to land, Denny Hamlin rallied to take the checkered ...
Freshman pitcher sparks Oregon St. past Tar Heels
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June
24th
, 2007, 12:35am GMT
Freshman Jorge Reyes gave Oregon State another strong pitching performance, leading the defending champion Beavers to an 11-4 ...
Lo Duca erupts, and Mets strike in ninth for win
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June
24th
, 2007, 12:19am GMT
David Wright dropped an RBI double in front of diving right fielder Travis Buck in the ninth inning, giving New York a 1-0 victory ...
Newcomer Findley gives Real Salt Lake its first win
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June
23rd
, 2007, 11:39pm GMT
Robbie Findley scored twice in his Real Salt Lake debut, leading the team to its first win of the season, 2-1 over D.C. United ...
Giants work overtime to beat Yanks, snap skid
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June
23rd
, 2007, 11:19pm GMT
Rookie Nate Schierholtz ended San Francisco's season-long eight-game losing streak with a two-out RBI single in the 13th inning, ...
Ward claims gold at Fencing World Cup and Grand Prix
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June
23rd
, 2007, 11:14pm GMT
Rebecca Ward claimed the gold medal in womens saber and strengthened her chances of qualifying for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team ...
Reigning Horse of the Year Invasor retires due to injury
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June
23rd
, 2007, 11:14pm GMT
Invasor, the 2006 Horse of the Year, was retired on Saturday when a cracked bone was found in his right hind leg. The injury ...
Hatton KO's Castillo in 4th round of hard-hitting bout
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June
23rd
, 2007, 11:12pm GMT
The Hit Man needed only one punch to win perhaps his biggest fight yet. Ricky Hatton landed a left hook to the body in the fourth ...
Wells plans to stay with Houston according to agent
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June
23rd
, 2007, 11:06pm GMT
Veteran guard Bonzi Wells plans to stick with the Houston Rockets during the 2007-08 season, his agent told a Houston television ...
Dixon earns first pole of season at inaugural Iowa race
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June
23rd
, 2007, 8:34pm GMT
Scott Dixon earned his first pole of the season Saturday during qualifying for the inaugural Iowa Corn Indy 250. Given how tough ...
Morneau to undergo more tests for bruised lung
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June
23rd
, 2007, 8:20pm GMT
Minnesota Twins slugger Justin Morneau is scheduled to undergo another round of X-rays and blood tests as a precaution Sunday ...
Cox gets heave-ho for record-tying 131st time
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June
23rd
, 2007, 7:44pm GMT
Braves manager Bobby Cox wasn't going to argue with plate umpire Chad Fairchild, and he ended up with a record-tying ejection ...
Purtzer hopes to make lead hold up this time
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June
23rd
, 2007, 6:59pm GMT
Three birdies on his last six holes Saturday gave Tom Purtzer a three-stroke edge over seven golfers in the Bank of America Championship, ...
Taurasi suspended two games for conduct toward officials
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June
23rd
, 2007, 6:37pm GMT
Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi received a two-game suspension from the WNBA on Saturday for inappropriate conduct toward ...
Many pros view H.O.R.S.E. as real poker championship
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June
22nd
, 2007, 8:09am GMT
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On the basketball court, the popular game HORSE determines the best shooter. On felt, H.O.R.S.E. determines the best poker player. ...
American first-rounders could break 2006 record
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June
22nd
, 2007, 2:30am GMT
A record 10 Americans went in the first round of the 2006 draft, and there appears to be an outside chance of matching or bettering ...
Greer breaks own U.S. record in javelin throw
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June
22nd
, 2007, 2:04am GMT
Breaux Greer hoped to be one and done Thursday evening in the javelin at the U.S. Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Instead, ...
Defender Ellerston follows unexpected path to U.S. team
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June
22nd
, 2007, 2:01am GMT
U.S. national team defender Tina Ellertson is on the cusp on making the roster for September's World Cup in China after a path ...
Oregon State SS: We've got a good swagger going
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June
22nd
, 2007, 1:45am GMT
A month ago Oregon State's baseball team was dead in the water. The defending national champion had just been embarrassed at ...
No. 21: Tomlinson still climbing list of NFL greats
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June
22nd
, 2007, 12:00am GMT
LaDainian Tomlinson is just six years into his NFL career, but his place at No. 21 on USA TODAY's list of the top 25 players ...
Michigan softball team nears perfection
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June
21st
, 2007, 11:11pm GMT
Cabrini High (Allen Park, Mich.) put an exclamation point on another softball season Saturday, winning a second consecutive state ...
Morrison fights claims of recent positive HIV test
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June
21st
, 2007, 10:49pm GMT
With his comeback stalled amid allegations that he recently tested positive for HIV, heavyweight Tommy Morrison maintains he's ...
Griffey fears boos returning to Seattle
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June
21st
, 2007, 10:08pm GMT
He was the grinning, boyish face of the Seattle Mariners. Really, the first face the team ever had. Yet as Ken Griffey Jr. returns ...
Dodgers rally past Jays with 6-run 8th
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June
21st
, 2007, 9:50pm GMT
Jeff Kent hit a two-run home run, Russell Martin doubled to spark a six-run rally in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers ...
Petty will be live as he drives in Save Mart 350
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June
21st
, 2007, 9:43pm GMT
You probably shouldn't talk on cellphones if you're behind the wheel on highways. But TNT NASCAR analyst Kyle Petty, 47, figures ...
Fans not shy about showing animosity toward Bonds
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June
21st
, 2007, 9:38pm GMT
Barry Bonds, still showered with adoration in San Francisco, is home again. "Believe me," Bonds says, exhaling, "it's going to ...
NL closes interleague gap on AL
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June
21st
, 2007, 9:31pm GMT
Ned Yost, manager of the first-place Milwaukee Brewers, was convinced his club was finally good enough to play with the big boys ...
Giambi agrees to discuss steroids with Mitchell
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June
21st
, 2007, 8:10pm GMT
New York Yankees slugger Jason Giambi agreed Thursday to become the first active player to cooperate with former Sen. George ...
A's Harden sharp in rehab tuneup
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June
20th
, 2007, 6:36pm GMT
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Oakland Athletics right-hander Rich Harden gave up one hit in one inning of relief for Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, clearing ...
Montoya hopes season takes positive turn
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June
20th
, 2007, 6:26pm GMT
Juan Pablo Montoya has ruled road and street courses throughout his career, and Sunday's Nextel Cup race at winding Infineon ...
Teams throw young pitchers into mix
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June
20th
, 2007, 6:25pm GMT
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Young pitchers are called up to the majors for a variety of reasons, but how do managers know when a prospect is ready? USA TODAY's ...
Two Nittany Lions disciplined for roles in fight
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June
20th
, 2007, 6:11pm GMT
Two Penn State football players ordered to stand trial for their roles in an off-campus fight were expelled from school for part ...
Schilling scratched from Sunday start; no major damage found
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June
20th
, 2007, 5:47pm GMT
Boston Red Sox starter Curt Schilling is headed to the disabled list because of soreness in his right shoulder, though an exam ...
Tar Heels top Rice, force another game vs. Owls
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June
20th
, 2007, 5:24pm GMT
Robert Woodard and two relievers limited Rice to six singles and a double, Dustin Ackley broke open the game with a three-run ...
Pacman Jones to face felony charges in Las Vegas
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June
20th
, 2007, 5:03pm GMT
Suspended Tennessee Titans cornerbackAdam "Pacman" Jones could face one to six years in the Nevada State Prison and a $5,000 ...
Warriors' Jackson pleads guilty in strip club fight
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June
20th
, 2007, 3:53pm GMT
Stephen Jackson pleaded guilty Wednesday to criminal recklessness for firing a gun outside a strip club and ordered to pay a ...
Jeff Gordon's wife gives birth to girl
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June
20th
, 2007, 3:47pm GMT
Jeff Gordon won't have to miss a race for the birth of his daughter. NASCAR's four-time champion became a father Wednesday when ...
Finchem calls for golf to develop universal drug policy
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June
20th
, 2007, 3:10pm GMT
Golf's tours and professional organizations should join together and come up with a universal policy to test for performance ...
NASCAR not switching title sponsors just yet
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June
20th
, 2007, 2:36pm GMT
NASCAR will neither confirm nor deny that its Nextel Cup Series will carry the name Sprint beginning in 2008. "To my knowledge, ...
Cubs trade catcher Barrett to Padres
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June
20th
, 2007, 1:31pm GMT
The Chicago Cubs traded embattled catcher Michael Barrett and cash to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday for backup catcher Rob ...
Can Leftwich, Jaguars get back up in 2007?
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June
20th
, 2007, 1:01pm GMT
It's a simple concept, really, and certainly not novel. If injury-dogged quarterback Byron Leftwich manages to stay healthy for ...
Young's second Titans season could get tougher
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June
20th
, 2007, 12:59pm GMT
The Tennessee Titans' distinction in 2006 was making the NFL's most dramatic U-turn. After stumbling to a 0-5 start, they won ...
Florida to begin drug testing of prep athletes
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June
20th
, 2007, 8:02am GMT
Florida prep athletes participating in football, baseball and weightlifting will be subject to random steroid testing under a ...
Chivas USA learns to win with blend of traditions
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June
20th
, 2007, 7:56am GMT
Chivas USA launched in 2005 with a dash of bravado and a roster loaded with young Mexican players. The 4-22-6 team tied for the ...
Gordon juggles race, birth of daughter
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June
20th
, 2007, 1:09am GMT
Jeff Gordon talked strategy Tuesday, but it had nothing to do with how he was going to defend his Toyota/Save Mart 350 title. ...
New acquisitions excited to lead Flyers turnaround
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June
20th
, 2007, 12:49am GMT
Kimmo Timonen and forward Scott Hartnell agreed to give up a shot at free agency to accept a trade from Nashville to Philadelphia, ...
Anteaters, Tar Heels stay alive in CWS
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June
20th
, 2007, 12:48am GMT
Luke Putkonen gave North Carolina the quality start it had been longing for, combining on a three-hitter to lead the Tar Heels ...
Santana shuts out Mets as Twins cruise
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June
20th
, 2007, 12:38am GMT
Handed a huge lead against a struggling team, Johan Santana simply threw strikes and let 'em hit it. Santana pitched a ...
Howard's big night propels Phillies over Indians
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June
20th
, 2007, 12:37am GMT
Ryan Howard enjoys hitting at Jacobs Field. Howard hit a 451-foot homer and drove in four runs, leading the Philadelphia Phillies ...
Indiana football coach Terry Hoeppner dies
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June
20th
, 2007, 12:36am GMT
Indiana football coach Terry Hoeppner died Tuesday in a Bloomington hospital from complications from a brain tumor. He was 59. ...
Bruins still quiet on new coach despite Julien rumor
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June
20th
, 2007, 12:35am GMT
The Boston Bruins remained silent on Tuesday about a new coach amid reports that they had settled on former New Jersey Devils ...
Fantastic four give 200-meter dash a lot of splash
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June
20th
, 2007, 12:12am GMT
The men's 100 meters has long been track's glamour event, but it will be overshadowed in this weekend's AT&T USA Outdoor Track ...
Teams not hesitating to throw top prospects into mix
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June
19th
, 2007, 11:54pm GMT
New York Yankees rookie Phil Hughes took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning of his second major league game. Two weeks ...
Staffs getting younger in mound makeovers
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June
19th
, 2007, 11:17pm GMT
The young guys are arriving almost daily on major league mounds. Two of them pitched on back-to-back nights this week during ...
Verlander kept lots of no-hitter mementos
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June
19th
, 2007, 10:53pm GMT
The Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander, the 2006 American League Rookie of the Year, is this week's AL player of the week after ...
Theus returns to Kings as next head coach
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June
19th
, 2007, 10:52pm GMT
The Kings reached an agreement in principle Tuesday with Reggie Theus to become their new coach, ending a meandering two-month ...
Chivas USA learns to win with blend of traditions
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June
19th
, 2007, 9:42pm GMT
Chivas USA launched in 2005 with a dash of bravado and a roster loaded with young Mexican players. The 4-22-6 team tied for the ...
NFL begins debate about concussions at summit
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June
19th
, 2007, 8:26pm GMT
Ira Casson and Robert Cantu don't see eye-to-eye on whether football concussions can cause long-term brain damage. Though they ...
No. 23: Playoff success carried Bradshaw into Hall
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June
19th
, 2007, 5:27pm GMT
Before Joe Montana, Troy Aikman and Tom Brady, there was Terry Bradshaw. The man who now entertains NFL fans each fall Sunday ...
No. 24: After wait, Young made lasting run into NFL history
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June
19th
, 2007, 8:33am GMT
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He entered the NFL fresh out of the USFL as a backup to one of the greatest players in league history, Joe Montana. But by the ...
Arrington injured in serious motorcycle accident
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June
19th
, 2007, 8:16am GMT
Three-time Pro Bowl linebacker LaVar Arrington was in stable condition Monday at a hospital in Cheverly, Md., and was expected ...
Source: Baseball gives Giambi deadline
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June
19th
, 2007, 8:12am GMT
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Jason Giambi has until Thursday to agree to a meeting with steroids investigator George Mitchell or else face possible discipline ...
UCI asks cyclists to sign anti-doping declaration before Tour
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June
19th
, 2007, 7:02am GMT
All ProTour cyclists will be asked to sign a declaration before the Tour de France saying they are not involved in doping and ...
No. 24: After wait, Young made historic run into NFL history
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June
19th
, 2007, 4:00am GMT
He entered the NFL fresh out of the USFL as a backup to one of the greatest players in league history, Joe Montana. But by the ...
Rookie pitcher tames Bonds, Giants in Brewers win
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June
19th
, 2007, 1:36am GMT
Yovani Gallardo only heard his teammates say "good job" as he left the mound in the seventh to end his major league debut. But ...
McCann, Braves rough up Schilling in 9-4 win
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June
19th
, 2007, 1:35am GMT
Brian McCann was in a slump. He knew where to turn. One night after getting some much-needed hitting advice from his dad, the ...
Cabrera's U.S. Open victory boosts Argentine golf, Ping
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June
19th
, 2007, 1:26am GMT
Angel Cabrera created a powerful reaction from Buenos Aires to Phoenix with his victory Sunday in the U.S. Open. Cabrera finished ...
White Sox GM: No immediate plans for trades
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June
19th
, 2007, 12:47am GMT
Chicago White Sox general manager Ken Williams said Monday he has no immediate plans to break up the team with trades in the ...
DEI's other Jr. Truex suddenly hot
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June
19th
, 2007, 12:45am GMT
The hottest property in NASCAR is still named Earnhardt, but the hottest driver is Dale Jr.'s teammate Martin Truex Jr.
Tigers hold off furious Nats rally in 9-8 win
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June
19th
, 2007, 12:29am GMT
Without a trusted option to protect a four-run lead in the ninth inning, Detroit manager Jim Leyland turned to closer Todd Jones ...