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NFL fines Brady Quinn for hit on Terrell...

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn has been fined by the NFL for his chop block on Baltimore's Terrell Suggs. After throwing...

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 his sprained...

Backup Boucher keys Flyers' 3-2 win over...

Yahoo! News: Sports News :: Posted 1 day 17 hours ago
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AP - Mika Pyorala scored his first NHL goal, backup goalie Brian Boucher made 37 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers...

Opinion: Lakers, Kobe eager for Gasol’...

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Opinion: Kobe Bryant and the Lakers know how important power forward Pau Gasol is to defending their NBA title, so they're clearly...

Young Hawks spreading wings and flying high...

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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...

Sophomore slump slowing flight path of Falcons...

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Halfway into his sophomore season, Matt Ryan is suddenly playing like a freshman. Second-year quarterbacks are usually expected to...

NFL's worst all-time coaching decisions

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Is Bill Belichick arrogant or ignorant? Either way, his 4th-down call ranks as one of the worst coaching calls ever, Joe Concha says...

Uruguay qualify for World Cup (AFP)

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AFP - Uruguay finished the job, qualifying for the 2010 World Cup with a 1-1 draw against Costa Rica.

Jamison returns, leads Wiz past LeBron,...

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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...

Hawks (10-2) keep soaring, beat Heat

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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...

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

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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 with a 67-54 victory...

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

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France striker Thierry Henry admits he intentionally handled the ball to set up William Gallas' equalizing goal, sending France to...

Red Wings not missing lost scorers thanks...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 19 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...

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

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 19 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...

Gasol to return to action against Bulls

Reuters :: Posted 1 day 19 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...

Free agency likely to be prudent for most...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 19 hours ago
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Major League Baseball's free agent market officially opens for business at midnight Thursday, but instead of long lines and eager shoppers...

‘Oui were robbed’: Ireland wants soccer...

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Ireland appealed to France and FIFA on Thursday to replay their World Cup playoff after an obvious hand ball by Thierry Henry set up...

Major league clubs conceal their winter...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 19 hours ago
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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 among major league...

Dolphins ride Ricky Williams' legs past...

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He may be 32, but Ricky Williams is far from done. And even without Ronnie Brown, the once written-off Miami Dolphins...

Record-wary Mayweather may duck Pacquiao...

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Reuters - Manny Pacquiao's desire to take on Floyd Mayweather may not be enough to persuade the...

Dolphins RB Brown out for year with foot...

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Ronnie Brown's season has ended with an injury - again.The Miami Dolphins' leading rusher was placed on injured...

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

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Being overlooked isn't unfamiliar to Jimmie Johnson. The king of the Sprint Cup Series has learned a NASCAR crown...

New York Jets coach Rex Ryan says crying...

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New York Jets coach Rex Ryan says his crying in front of his team earlier this week is just another example of...

France's Henry gets hand slapped

Reuters :: Posted 1 day 12 hours ago
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PARIS (Reuters) - Thierry Henry was compared to the great Diego Maradona, although not the way he may have wished...

Why the cupcakes for Florida, Alabama?

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What are Florida and Alabama doing playing cupcakes this late in the season? You can take Steve Eubanks' answer...

Giants' Lincecum wins second straight Cy...

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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...

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

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SEATTLE (Reuters) - United States and L.A Galaxy striker Landon Donovan has been named Most Valuable Player in...

Donovan wins MLS MVP award

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Long considered the best player in the U.S., Landon Donovan is now the best player in Major League Soccer.

Ravens, and Baltimore fans, eye upset of...

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As he has done in the past, look for Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis to do an array of his own gestures...

Kazakhs pledge $22 million for Astana cycling...

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AP - Kazakhstan's state sovereign fund pledged $22 million in financial backing to the Astana cycling team Friday...

Dolphins' Ronnie Brown out for year

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Ronnie Brown's season has ended with an injury — again.

Red Wings not missing lost scorers thanks...

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The Detroit Red Wings lost scorers in the offseason and saw three top-six forwards suffer injuries during the...

Hicks trying to keep majority ownership...

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AP - Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks is putting together a group of local investors, including Hall...

IAAF agrees to Semenya keeping world title...

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JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has agreed that South African...

Report: Williams taking plea deal, faces...

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Retired NBA star Jayson Williams has cut a plea deal that would send him to prison for up to three years for accidentally...

Promoter Bob Arum wants Pacquiao-Mayweather...

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AP - Floyd Mayweather Jr. against Manny Pacquiao.

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

Yahoo! News: Sports News :: Posted 9 hours 39 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 of the Dubai World...

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

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 11 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 of her gender...

MLS Cup coaches offer contrast

USAToday :: Posted 20 hours 15 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...

Stojakovic’s shooting spree sinks Suns

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Peja Stojakovic hit seven 3-pointers during a 25-point, 13-rebound performance, and the New Orleans Hornets defeated the Phoenix Suns...

Johnson signs extension with Hendrick through...

Yahoo! News: Sports News :: Posted 9 hours 15 min ago
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AP - Jimmie Johnson, on the verge of a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship, signed a contract extension...

Weekend Forecast: Title chase takes backstage...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 11 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 upset. That said,...

IAAF still in talks over Caster Semenya'...

Yahoo! News: Sports News :: Posted 9 hours 3 min ago
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AP - The governing body of track and field is working behind the scenes with Caster Semenya and the South African...

New York Knicks consider adding Allen Iverson...

ESPN :: Posted 22 hours 2 min 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...

Bud Selig planning fewer breaks in playoff...

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Commissioner Bud Selig said Wednesday he's working on tightening up the 2010 playoff schedule so there will be fewer gaps between games...

Lincecum wins second consecutive Cy Young...

MSNBC.com :: Posted 23 hours 52 min ago
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Giants ace Tim Lincecum won the NL Cy Young Award on Thursday for the second consecutive season to become the first repeat winner since...

Beckham says he never considered quitting...

Reuters :: Posted 22 hours 2 min 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...

AP source: Jayson Williams taking deal in...

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AP - Retired NBA star Jayson Williams has agreed to a plea deal that would send him to prison for up to three years...

Ohio State kicker Barclay finds success...

USAToday :: Posted 21 hours 52 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,...

Niedermayer's OT goal lifts Ducks (AP...

Yahoo! News: Sports News :: Posted 17 hours 24 min ago
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AP - Scott Niedermayer scored a power-play goal 52 seconds into overtime and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Tampa Bay...

Gradkowski takes over starting QB gig for...

MSNBC.com :: Posted 1 day 22 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...

NFL's worst all-time coaching decisions

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Is Bill Belichick arrogant or ignorant? Either way, his 4th-down call ranks as one of the worst coaching calls ever, Joe Concha says...

Pettitte, Tatis file for free agency on...

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AP - The Yankees' Andy Pettitte and the Mets' Fernando Tatis have become the final players to file for free agency this year.

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

USAToday :: Posted 21 hours 44 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...