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Phillips scores twice in 800th game as Senators...

USAToday :: Posted 19 hours 41 min ago
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Chris Phillips scored twice in his 800th regular-season game and Pascal Leclaire made 25 saves, leading the Ottawa Senators to a 6-...

Knicks' answer: 'No time frame' on whether...

USAToday :: Posted 19 hours 44 min ago
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New York Knicks President Donnie Walsh said there was "no time frame" on a decision on whether to sign free-agent guard Allen Iverson...

Johnson not at ease despite large Chase...

USAToday :: Posted 20 hours 3 min ago
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For three years, Jimmie Johnson's domination of the first nine races of NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup have been such that his championship...

Bruins snap Thrashers' four-game win streak...

USAToday :: Posted 20 hours 11 min ago
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Patrice Bergeron scored the only goal of the shootout and the Boston Bruins snapped Atlanta's four-game winning streak, beating the...

Allen Iverson clears waivers, becomes free...

ESPN :: Posted 20 hours 30 min ago
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Allen Iverson has cleared waivers and is free to sign with any NBA team.

Giants' Lincecum repeats as NL Cy Young...

USAToday :: Posted 20 hours 31 min ago
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Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants won his second consecutive National League Cy Young Award Thursday, becoming the first repeat...

Cup coaches Kreis, Arena set for battle...

USAToday :: Posted 20 hours 58 min ago
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In the early 1990s, Jason Kreis was an All-American soccer player at Duke whose team had the misfortune of sharing a conference with...

Tito Ortiz ready for UFC return

USAToday :: Posted 21 hours 20 sec ago
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The last two years have changed Tito Ortiz. Patching up his feud with UFC President Dana White and returning to the UFC, starting with...

Donovan wins MLS MVP award

USAToday :: Posted 21 hours 13 min ago
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Long considered the best player in the U.S., Landon Donovan is now the best player in Major League Soccer.

Childress signs extension with Vikings

MSNBC.com :: Posted 21 hours 13 min ago
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The man who brought Brett Favre to the Minnesota Vikings will be sticking around for a while.

Taking flight: Bench lifts Hawks to top...

USAToday :: Posted 21 hours 22 min ago
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This season's best team in the Eastern Conference wasn't in the most recent NBA Finals. Its uniforms aren't green and there's no megasuperstar...

Get to know Lindsey and the Vonntourage (...

Yahoo! News: Sports News :: Posted 21 hours 27 min ago
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AP - Lindsey Vonn and her husband, Thomas, were sitting on the couch watching "Entourage" when the idea popped into...

Opinion: So far, Nowitzki is the league’...

MSNBC.com :: Posted 21 hours 27 min ago
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Sporting News: Steve Nash is a nice choice, and LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade are expected, but red-hot Dirk Nowitzki is...

Late three-pointer propels No. 6 Villanova...

USAToday :: Posted 21 hours 35 min ago
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The first basket of Isaiah Armwood's college basketball career was a big one. The freshman hit a go-ahead three-pointer with 17 seconds...

Kansas coach Mark Mangino defends program...

ESPN :: Posted 21 hours 40 min ago
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Kansas coach Mark Mangino defended himself and the Jayhawks football program on Thursday, speaking on Sports Radio 610 in Kansas City...

University of Ga. bulldog mascot Uga VII...

MSNBC.com :: Posted 22 hours 15 min ago
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Uga VII, the white English bulldog mascot for the University of Georgia's football team for almost two seasons, died Thursday of heart...

DeMarco: Red Sox should take measured approach...

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DeMarco: Despite being back to looking up at the World Series-champion New York Yankees, there's no need for the Boston Red Sox to...

Cedar Hill looks to make a splash at new...

USAToday :: Posted 22 hours 27 min ago
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Only in Texas would high school football teams play in a retractable-domed facility the size of two Yankee Stadiums with a video screen...

San Francisco Giants' Tim Lincecum wins...

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Giants ace Tim Lincecum has won the NL Cy Young Award, becoming the first repeat winner in the major leagues since...

Late three-pointer propels No. 6 Villanova...

USAToday :: Posted 21 hours 35 min ago
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The first basket of Isaiah Armwood's college basketball career was a big one. The freshman hit a go-ahead three...

Top youngsters: Who's in the lead for top...

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With the NFL season firmly into its second half, USA TODAY examines the top defensive rookies who could be vying...

Gasol scores 24 in debut as Lakers rout...

MSNBC.com :: Posted 16 hours 37 min ago
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Pau Gasol had 24 points and 13 rebounds in his season debut, and Kobe Bryant scored 21 points while passing Kareem...

Hunter plans bargaining meeting with Stern...

Yahoo! News: Sports News :: Posted 7 hours 34 min ago
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AP - NBA players' association director Billy Hunter plans another negotiating session soon with commissioner David...

Johnson to start title drive up front, lands...

USAToday :: Posted 46 min 41 sec ago
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Jimmie Johnson will go for his fourth straight Cup title from the pole. Johnson turned a lap of 173.919 mph to...

New Bills coach settles on Fitzpatrick at...

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Major league clubs conceal their winter...

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Perhaps it's the tight economy or the lack of marquee free agents on the market, but secrecy is running rampant...

Ankle injury again sidelines NBA Spurs'...

Yahoo! News: Sports News :: Posted 1 day 17 hours ago
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AFP - Tony Parker was on the sidelines for San Antonio's overtime NBA loss to Dallas after aggravating...

Backup goalie Boucher stops 37 shots as...

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Mika Pyorala scored his first NHL goal, backup goalie Brian Boucher made 37 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers...

Dirk's 41 lead banged-up Mavs past Spurs...

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Dirk Nowitzki scored 41 points to lead the short-handed Mavs past the Spurs in overtime on Wednesday.

For Hendrick, a 1-2-3 finish might make...

Yahoo! News: Sports News :: Posted 1 day 2 hours ago
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AP - There will be much for Hendrick Motorsports to celebrate on Sunday night.

Chris Simms of Denver Broncos appears likely...

ESPN :: Posted 23 hours 27 min ago
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Chris Simms was taking snaps with the Denver Broncos' starters again Thursday, making it increasingly likely that...

Opinion: So far, Nowitzki is the league’...

MSNBC.com :: Posted 21 hours 27 min ago
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Sporting News: Steve Nash is a nice choice, and LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade are expected, but red...

Jardine, No. 24 Syracuse dispatch No. 12...

USAToday :: Posted 19 hours 30 min ago
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Scoop Jardine scored a career-high 22 points, Wes Johnson had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 24 Syracuse raced...

Giants ace Lincecum wins second straight...

Yahoo! News: Sports News :: Posted 15 hours 55 min ago
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AP - Tim Lincecum has been so dominant in his first two full major league seasons that even his...

F1 Williams sells minority stake to Austrian...

Yahoo! News: Sports News :: Posted 7 hours 32 min ago
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AP - Frank Williams says he is not preparing to relinquish control of the Williams Formula One team despite selling...

Fisher's 18 help No. 6 Villanova hold off...

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Corey Fisher scored 18 points to lead No. 6 Villanova past No. 21 Dayton 71-65 on Friday in the second round of...

Giants' Lincecum repeats as NL Cy Young...

USAToday :: Posted 20 hours 31 min ago
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Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants won his second consecutive National League Cy Young Award Thursday, becoming the first repeat...

Doctors say Eagles' Westbrook has improved...

MSNBC.com :: Posted 1 day 21 hours ago
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook has improved significantly since Sunday when he sustained a second concussion in a...

Hawks (10-2) keep soaring, beat Heat

MSNBC.com :: Posted 1 day 19 hours ago
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Joe Johnson made it two straight 30-point games, Josh Smith dominated during a decisive first-half run and the Atlanta Hawks won their...

Jamison returns, leads Wiz past LeBron,...

MSNBC.com :: Posted 1 day 19 hours ago
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LeBron James was stymied down the stretch by DeShawn Stevenson’s tough defense, Antawn Jamison delivered a double-double in his season...

FIFA: No replay for France-Ireland WCup...

Yahoo! News: Sports News :: Posted 8 hours 17 min ago
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AP - FIFA rejected Ireland's request to replay its World Cup qualifier against France on Friday, while Thierry Henry...

Jamison's double-double debut leads Wiz...

Yahoo! News: Sports News :: Posted 1 day 16 hours ago
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AP - LeBron James was stymied down the stretch by DeShawn Stevenson, Antawn Jamison delivered 31 points and 10 rebounds...

Allenby shoots 7-under 65 for 1-shot lead...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 10 hours ago
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Robert Allenby shot a 7-under 65 on Thursday for a one-shot lead after the first round of the Dubai...

Knicks' answer: 'No time frame' on whether...

USAToday :: Posted 19 hours 44 min ago
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New York Knicks President Donnie Walsh said there was "no time frame" on a decision on whether to sign free-agent guard Allen Iverson...

Europe match-fixing probe targets 200 games...

Yahoo! News: Sports News :: Posted 8 hours 8 min ago
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AFP - In what one UEFA official called Europe's worst ever match-fixing scandal, investigators said Friday criminals...

Ravens linebacker Suggs out, replaced by...

Reuters :: Posted 1 day 23 hours ago
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BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs, one of the NFL's best pass rushers, has been ruled out of Sunday's...

Sophomore slump slowing flight path of Falcons...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 18 hours ago
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Halfway into his sophomore season, Matt Ryan is suddenly playing like a freshman. Second-year quarterbacks are usually expected to...

Third-string QB rallies No. 12 Oklahoma...

MSNBC.com :: Posted 18 hours 4 min ago
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Third-string quarterback Brandon Weeden threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns in the second half, leading No. 12 Oklahoma State back...

Jayson Williams plea hearing delayed indefinitely...

Yahoo! News: Sports News :: Posted 7 hours 59 min ago
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AP - Retired NBA star Jayson Williams will not be in a New Jersey courtroom Friday to enter a plea in the 2002 shooting...

Young Hawks spreading wings and flying high...

Fox :: Posted 1 day 18 hours ago
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With their rout of the Heat, the East-leading Hawks are rapidly maturing. Guess who Charley Rosen credits for Atlanta's sudden rise...

University of Ga. bulldog mascot Uga VII...

MSNBC.com :: Posted 22 hours 15 min ago
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Uga VII, the white English bulldog mascot for the University of Georgia's football team for almost two seasons, died Thursday of heart...

Dolphins beat Panthers on 3 Ricky TDs

Fox :: Posted 19 hours 41 min ago
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Stepping up in the absence of injured Ronnie Brown, Ricky Williams has 3 TDs as the Dolphins topple the Panthers.

Feds seek $631K verdict against ex-Steeler...

Yahoo! News: Sports News :: Posted 7 hours 48 min ago
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AP - Federal attorneys want a judge to declare that Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer Mel Blount owes more than $631,000 in back taxes...

Miami Dolphins put RB Ronnie Brown on IR...

ESPN :: Posted 1 day 22 hours ago
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Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown has been placed on injured reserve, ending his season, a league source said on Wednesday.