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

USAToday :: Posted 37 min 22 sec ago
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Eric Mangini expects Josh Cribbs to play when the Cleveland Browns go against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Cribbs was strapped to a...

President tackling kids' obesity, public...

USAToday :: Posted 55 min 52 sec ago
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President Obama is exercising executive privilege to get youngsters to off their butts and to urge all Americans to volunteer for community...

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

USAToday :: Posted 57 min 50 sec ago
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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 the Puerto Rico Tip...

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

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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...

NFL union opposes call for reporting on...

USAToday :: Posted 1 hour 31 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...

Hurst has extracurriculars in order in...

USAToday :: Posted 1 hour 33 min ago
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Cranking up her thirst for adventure and tapping into her inner GPS this year during her LPGA tour rookie season, Vicky Hurst took...

Recruiting rankings: Memphis, UNC and Ohio...

USAToday :: Posted 1 hour 51 min ago
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Memphis coach Josh Pastner could have asked for a pass with the class of 2010. The first-year boss of the Tigers stepped into a program...

Fallen Monarchs: Kings will no longer operate...

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The Sacramento Monarchs folded on Friday, a shocking and disappointing development for the WNBA and one of its original eight franchises...

ATP chairman: Tour can't reopen Agassi drug...

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ATP chairman Adam Helfant says the tour will not reopen a doping case against Andre Agassi even though he admitted to lying about using...

Charging back in AFC West 'nothing new'...

USAToday :: Posted 2 hours 29 min ago
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What a difference a month makes. When the San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos were last on the field together a month ago at Qualcomm...

Ravens' Edwards plans appeal of fine for...

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Baltimore Ravens defensive end Dwan Edwards plans to appeal the $5,000 fine he received for a hit delivered to Cleveland Browns wide...

No. 19 Georgia Tech fights off late charge...

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Gani Lawal had 18 points and 14 rebounds to lead No. 21 Georgia Tech to a 70-62 victory over George Mason on Friday in the consolation...

Kahne to look outside Petty team after 2010...

USAToday :: Posted 3 hours 30 min ago
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Kahne is strongly considering bolting Richard Petty Motorsports after his contract expires next season because of the instability surrounding...

Logano driving toward the finish in eventful...

USAToday :: Posted 4 hours 10 min ago
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After top-five finishes at Lowe's Motor Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway, things were just OK the past two weeks at Texas Motor...

Knicks decline Answer, opt against bringing...

USAToday :: Posted 5 hours 39 min ago
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The New York Knicks have decided not to pursue Allen Iverson. Team president Donnie Walsh says the team has decided not to make any...

Pacquiao-Cotto cashes in on pay-per-view...

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The Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto fight is officially a hit, as HBO announced Friday that the matchup of the Filipino superstar and the...

Westwood lunges to two-shot edge in Dubai...

USAToday :: Posted 6 hours 14 min ago
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Lee Westwood shot a 3-under 69 Friday to take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Dubai World Championship, increasing...

McClain, Spikes among Butkus finalists again...

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AP - Alabama's Rolando McClain, Florida's Brandon Spikes and Missouri's Sean Weatherspoon are once again finalists for the Butkus Award...

Gradkowski takes over starting QB gig for...

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The Oakland Raiders benched former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell on Wednesday, handing the starting job...

World Cup lineup decided as last six spots...

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LONDON (Reuters) - The final lineup of teams for next year's World Cup in South Africa was settled on Wednesday...

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...

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

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AP - LeBron James was stymied down the stretch by DeShawn Stevenson, Antawn Jamison delivered 31...

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

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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...

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...

Giants' Lincecum wins second consecutive...

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AP - Talk about a freak — Tim Lincecum needed just 15 wins to bag another NL Cy Young Award.

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

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Only in Texas would high school football teams play in a retractable-domed facility the size of two Yankee Stadiums...

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

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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...

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

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AP - Scott Niedermayer scored a power-play goal 52 seconds into overtime and the Anaheim Ducks beat...

Europe match-fixing probe targets 200 games...

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AFP - In what one UEFA official called Europe's worst ever match-fixing scandal, investigators said...

Fallen Monarchs: Kings will no longer operate...

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The Sacramento Monarchs folded on Friday, a shocking and disappointing development for the WNBA and one of its...

Ravens linebacker Suggs out, replaced by...

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BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs, one of the NFL's best pass rushers, has been...

Wizards end Cleveland's winning streak

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Washington Wizards overcame a 34-point performance by LeBron James to crush the Central...

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...

Panthers cruise to 6-2 win over Sabres (...

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AP - The Florida Panthers are making up for a sluggish start.

NFL vs. unruly fans: League out to protect...

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Conflicting views of NFL fans' behavior on game day show the challenge facing the nation's most popular and powerful...

Pettitte, Tatis file for free agency on...

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

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

MSNBC.com :: Posted 1 day 20 hours ago
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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...

LeBron James injures left wrist on dunk...

ESPN :: Posted 1 day 9 hours ago
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LeBron James says he hurt his left wrist by banging it on the rim while dunking late in the Cleveland Cavaliers' 108-91 loss to the...

France reaches World Cup on 'handy' play

Fox :: Posted 1 day 20 hours ago
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France needs Thierry Henry's "handy" play to earn a controversial win over Ireland and qualify for the World Cup.

Bills owner: We will revamp the 'whole operation...

Fox :: Posted 1 day 7 hours ago
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Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson is prepared to revamp his entire football operation after the season and warned that no position is...

It's a QB's world in today's NFL

Fox :: Posted 1 day 22 hours ago
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Defense wins championships, right? Not in today's pass-happy NFL. Alex Marvez tells you which QBs can really win the big one.

Jayson Williams to take plea deal, go to...

MSNBC.com :: Posted 1 day 7 hours ago
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Retired NBA star Jayson Williams has agreed to a plea deal that would send him to prison for up to three years for accidentally shooting...

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

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AP - Dirk Nowitzki scored 11 of his season-high 41 points in overtime and the short-handed Dallas Mavericks held...

Semenya to keep medal; test results to stay...

Fox :: Posted 1 day 7 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...

Jets’ Sanchez says he goofed by reading...

MSNBC.com :: Posted 1 day 21 hours ago
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Mark Sanchez might keep his notes to himself from now on.  The New York Jets rookie quarterback was criticized by some members of...

NFL fines Browns Browns QB Quinn for hit...

Yahoo! News: Sports News :: Posted 1 day 17 hours ago
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AP - Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn has been fined by the NFL for his low hit on Baltimore's Terrell Suggs...

Jardine, Johnson power Syracuse rout of...

ESPN :: Posted 18 hours 38 min ago
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Scoop Jardine scored a career-high 22 points, Wes Johnson had 17 points and 11 rebounds and Syracuse raced past California 95-73 in...

Panthers cruise to 6-2 win over Sabres (...

Yahoo! News: Sports News :: Posted 1 day 16 hours ago
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AP - The Florida Panthers are making up for a sluggish start.

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

MSNBC.com :: Posted 1 day 18 hours ago
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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...

Selig says MLB will tighten playoff schedule...

MSNBC.com :: Posted 1 day 22 hours ago
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Baseball plans to cut down on off days during the postseason next year. Commissioner Bud Selig said Wednesday he’s working on tightening...

Hicks trying to keep majority ownership...

Yahoo! News: Sports News :: Posted 1 day 17 hours ago
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AP - Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks is putting together a group of local investors, including Hall of Fame quarterback...

'Big-time' goals in Houston all wrapped...

USAToday :: Posted 19 hours 39 min ago
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Andre Johnson leaned back in his locker and laughed. The memory of the Houston Texans' inability to stay on the field in past seasons...

Oakland Raiders bench JaMarcus Russell,...

ESPN :: Posted 1 day 22 hours ago
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The Raiders will start Bruce Gradkowski over JaMarcus Russell this Sunday.

Williams' three TDs lead Dolphins past Panthers...

ESPN :: Posted 18 hours 41 min ago
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Dolphins 24, Panthers 17