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Get to know Lindsey and the Vonntourage (...

Yahoo! News: Sports News :: Posted 22 hours 42 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 22 hours 42 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 22 hours 51 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 22 hours 56 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 23 hours 31 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...

MSNBC.com :: Posted 23 hours 34 min ago
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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 23 hours 43 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...

Ohio State kicker Barclay finds success...

USAToday :: Posted 23 hours 50 min ago
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Chad Marshall, a defender with the Columbus Crew and U.S. soccer team, was a world away from The Horseshoe when he saw his friend,...

Beckham says he never considered quitting...

Reuters :: Posted 1 day 12 sec ago
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SEATTLE (Reuters) - David Beckham, one win away from claiming the MLS title with L.A Galaxy, said on Thursday that despite the troubles...

New York Knicks consider adding Allen Iverson...

ESPN :: Posted 1 day 19 sec ago
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The Knicks, winners of just two of their first 11 games, are seriously contemplating signing Allen Iverson if he clears waivers on...

Coach Brad Childress signs contract extension...

ESPN :: Posted 1 day 7 min ago
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The Vikings sign Brad Childress to a contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2013 season, a source told ESPN...

Pompei: Nothing's normal for NFL coaches...

MSNBC.com :: Posted 1 day 15 min ago
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Pompei: As the game became more complex and the stakes became higher, the 100-hour work week became the norm for today's NFL coaches...

Charlie Weis' boss at Notre Dame: Decision...

ESPN :: Posted 1 day 19 min ago
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No decision has been made yet regarding the future of head football coach Charlie Weis at Notre Dame, according to his athletic director...

L.A's Donovan named MLS player of the year...

Reuters :: Posted 1 day 22 min ago
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SEATTLE (Reuters) - United States and L.A Galaxy striker Landon Donovan has been named Most Valuable Player in Major League Soccer,...

Kansas coach blames bitter parents, players...

MSNBC.com :: Posted 1 day 22 min ago
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Kansas officials are willing to talk with former players about allegations of abusive behavior by football coach Mark Mangino — and...

Lincecum wins second Cy, no thanks to me

Fox :: Posted 1 day 26 min ago
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Tim Lincecum's narrow win in a fascinating NL Cy Young race has Ken Rosenthal second guessing even his own ballot.

Wie withdraws from season finale because...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 33 min ago
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Michelle Wie, who broke through with her first professional victory a week ago at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational, withdrew from the...

Chris Simms of Denver Broncos appears likely...

ESPN :: Posted 1 day 42 min ago
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Chris Simms was taking snaps with the Denver Broncos' starters again Thursday, making it increasingly likely that he will start against...

Rookie Shin poised to seal LPGA player of...

Reuters :: Posted 1 day 23 hours ago
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HOUSTON (Reuters) - South Korean Shin Ji-yai, already voted Rookie of the Year, goes into this week's season-ending...

Henry used hand to set up goal that put...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 20 hours ago
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France striker Thierry Henry admits he intentionally handled the ball to set up William Gallas' equalizing goal...

AP IMPACT: NFL players hide, fear concussions...

Yahoo! News: Sports News :: Posted 1 day 18 hours ago
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AP - Washington Redskins kick returner Rock Cartwright remembers his brain "shaking like a bell"...

S. African ministry: Semenya to keep gold...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 13 hours ago
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South African runner Caster Semenya will keep her 800-meter gold medal from the world championships, and the results...

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Former Kansas players say Mangino was abusive...

Fox :: Posted 1 day 2 hours ago
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Former Kansas football players are speaking out about the treatment they received from embattled coach Mark Mangino...

Pompei: Nothing's normal for NFL coaches...

MSNBC.com :: Posted 1 day 15 min ago
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Pompei: As the game became more complex and the stakes became higher, the 100-hour work week became the norm for...

Cup coaches Kreis, Arena set for battle...

USAToday :: Posted 22 hours 13 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...

Running to daylight, Gerhart puts Stanford...

USAToday :: Posted 20 hours 28 min ago
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Even at 6-1 and 235 pounds, Toby Gerhart is not too big to laugh at himself.

Westwood shoots 69 for 2-shot lead in Dubai...

Yahoo! News: Sports News :: Posted 11 hours 38 min ago
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AP - Lee Westwood has shot a 3-under 69 Friday to take a two-stroke lead after the second round...

Logano driving toward the finish in eventful...

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After top-five finishes at Lowe's Motor Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway, things were just OK the past two...

Mangini expects Cribbs to play; Orton's...

USAToday :: Posted 1 hour 34 min ago
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Eric Mangini expects Josh Cribbs to play when the Cleveland Browns go against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Cribbs...

Oakland Raiders bench JaMarcus Russell,...

ESPN :: Posted 1 day 23 hours ago
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The Raiders will start Bruce Gradkowski over JaMarcus Russell this Sunday.

No. 10 Butler never trails in victory over...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 20 hours ago
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Shelvin Mack had 15 points, Gordon Hayward added 14 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 10 Butler showed off its depth...

Selig: Baseball will tighten playoff schedule...

Yahoo! News: Sports News :: Posted 1 day 18 hours ago
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AP - Baseball plans to cut down on off days during the postseason next year. Commissioner Bud Selig...

Weekend Forecast: Title chase takes backstage...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 13 hours ago
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We've become used to the best-laid plans of the BCS falling apart in the final few weeks as title contenders are...

NFL Truths: LeBron needs to focus on NBA

Fox :: Posted 1 day 8 hours ago
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Hey LeBron, Jason Whitlock has a message for you. You aren't Michael Jordan and you aren't Jim Brown. So just...

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Fox :: Posted 1 day 2 hours ago
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NFL union opposes call for reporting on...

USAToday :: Posted 2 hours 27 min ago
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The NFL Players Association opposes commissioner Roger Goodell's call for players to tell their teams' medical staffs if they think...

Raiders bench JaMarcus Russell, promote...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 18 hours ago
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The Oakland Raiders benched former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell on Wednesday, handing the starting job to journeyman Bruce Gradkowski...

Flyers withstand late charge by Kings in...

Reuters :: Posted 1 day 16 hours ago
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Flyers survived a third-period onslaught by the Los Angeles Kings to hold on for a 3-2 victory...

Taking flight: Bench lifts Hawks to top...

USAToday :: Posted 22 hours 38 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...

Wie withdraws, Ochoa leads LPGA Tour Championship...

Yahoo! News: Sports News :: Posted 17 hours 10 min ago
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AP - Michelle Wie couldn't take the pain one week after taking the spotlight at Lorena Ochoa's tournament.

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

USAToday :: Posted 2 hours 2 min 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 win the pole at Homestead...

Gasol to return to action against Bulls

Reuters :: Posted 1 day 21 hours ago
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol is set to make his long awaited return to the court Thursday when the...

Nowitzki's 41 points lead Mavs over Spurs...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 18 hours ago
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Dirk Nowitzki scored 11 of his season-high 41 points in overtime and the short-handed Dallas Mavericks held on to beat the injury-depleted...

Thursday eye-opener: Is JaMarcus Russell...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 14 hours ago
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Lincecum wins NL Cy Young second year in...

Reuters :: Posted 1 day 2 hours ago
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants claimed the National League Cy Young Award for the second successive...

Kansas coach blames bitter parents, players...

MSNBC.com :: Posted 1 day 22 min ago
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Kansas officials are willing to talk with former players about allegations of abusive behavior by football coach Mark Mangino — and...

Childress signs extension with Vikings

MSNBC.com :: Posted 22 hours 29 min ago
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The man who brought Brett Favre to the Minnesota Vikings will be sticking around for a while.

Johnson's NASCAR dynasty: A case of overlooked...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 21 hours ago
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Being overlooked isn't unfamiliar to Jimmie Johnson. The king of the Sprint Cup Series has learned a NASCAR crown carries a lot of...

Why the cupcakes for Florida, Alabama?

Fox :: Posted 1 day 8 hours ago
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What are Florida and Alabama doing playing cupcakes this late in the season? You can take Steve Eubanks' answer to the bank.

L.A's Donovan named MLS player of the year...

Reuters :: Posted 1 day 22 min ago
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SEATTLE (Reuters) - United States and L.A Galaxy striker Landon Donovan has been named Most Valuable Player in Major League Soccer,...

Donovan wins MLS MVP award

USAToday :: Posted 22 hours 29 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.

Record-wary Mayweather may duck Pacquiao...

Yahoo! News: Sports News :: Posted 13 hours 53 min ago
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Reuters - Manny Pacquiao's desire to take on Floyd Mayweather may not be enough to persuade the American to climb...

Red Wings not missing lost scorers thanks...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 21 hours ago
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The Detroit Red Wings lost scorers in the offseason and saw three top-six forwards suffer injuries during the first month of the season...