Collins meets with Shepard's parents

... loss against the Trail Blazers 24 hours earlier, Collins, the first openly gay athlete in America's four major sports, met with the parents of the slain Wyoming college student who was tortured and murdered in 1998 because he was gay. Collins, who ...

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SIR Tom Finney was honoured by the great and the good of British football at his funeral yesterday.

Thousands of people lined the streets to see the funeral cortege as it travelled from Deepdale stadium to Preston Minster.

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Williams excited by Oxford United's final push

RYAN Williams is confident Oxford United will have at least a play-off place come the end of the season.

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Olympic athletes to skate for kids

... leased from the University of Michigan. The area was once known as the Michigan Fresh Air Camp. In addition to water sports, archery, ropes courses and a climbing wall, the camp will feature a tree house fully accessible to children with limited ...

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Morrison wants travelling U's fans to play their part

Looking for cheer - Clinton Morrison believes Colchester United's away following can play their part in helping them secure a shock win at Brisbane Road.

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NCAA Ok with Dayton playing in First Four at home

In an effort to make it a fair contest, men's teams can't play on their home court during the NCAA tournament.

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David Dunn to auction special derby day boots

BLACKBURN Rovers fans are hoping to strike it lucky after being offered the chance to win a unique piece of derby day memorabilia being raffled by one of the club's stars.

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Indians belt three homers, rout Reds

Cleveland star catcher Carlos Santana made his first start at third base and got a hit.

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The almanac

The moon is waning. The morning stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn and Venus.

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Dog sled teams ready for 250-mile Can-Am Crown

More than a dozen sled dog teams are gearing up for a 250-mile race across the wilderness of northern Maine that serves as a qualifier for the grueling Iditarod across Alaska.

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State Wrestling notebook: Woods hangs on for first state win

The area's representation in Div. I and II is one of the smallest ever, with just two grapplers in the middle division at the 77th annual State Wrestling Individual Tournament.

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Adam Johnson worth a punt against old pals Manchester City plus...

Manchester City have been doing a great impression of the 1970s Tartan Army over the past few seasons - making regular trips to Wembley with mixed results.

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Erin Hamlin comes home to a town shining like bronze

America's first athlete to win a medal in singles luge was treated to a homecoming fit for a hero last night.

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Penn State holds off No. 22 OSU for sweep

Penn State coach Patrick Chambers didn't think it was the matchup or the fact that it was Senior Night that allowed his Nittany Lions to beat Ohio State again.

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Henrique scores twice, Devils beat Columbus

Adam Henrique scored twice, Jaromir Jagr netted the 699th goal of his career and the New Jersey Devils had a rare goal-scoring binge in defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Thursday night.

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DSU women roll past Presentation in NSAA

MADISON, S.D. Dakota State led wire-to-wire Thursday evening at DSU Fieldhouse in first-ever North Star Athletic Association Women's Basketball Postseason Tournament's quarterfinals versus Presentation .

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Darren Sharper Surrenders In LA After NOPD Issues Warrant

Former Saints player, Darren Sharper, reportedly surrendered to police in Los Angeles Thursday night after the NOPD issued a warrant for his arrest in connection with the alleged rapes of two women in New Orleans.

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Wild down Kenai River, look to build win streak

The Wenatchee Wild has been schizophrenic at times this season. They've mixed good with bad, par with sub-par and paired exceptional with lackluster.

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Dortch leads Southern Poly to victory in last home game

Former Hillgrove High School standout Marcus Dortch scored 22 points, and the soon-to-be shuttered Southern Poly men's team won its final home game Thursday, 97-89 over Auburn Montgomery.

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Hawks go long ways to boost frontcourt

The short-handed Atlanta Hawks signed center Mike Muscala, a 2013 second-round draft pick, on Thursday after completing the buyout of his Spanish league contract.

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Napier's star still shining

With just over a week left in the regular season, the race for American Athletic Conference Player of the year is extremely close.

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Churchill's grandson to lead Serco

Shares in troubled private security firm Serco rose sharply today after the company hired a respected FTSE 100 boss to lead its turnaround.

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Hunt senses chance for Oxford United as quality slips

DAVID Hunt has called on Oxford United to take advantage of what he believes is a decline in quality across Sky Bet League Two this season.

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Jason Collins: meeting Matthew Shepard's parents 'one of those cool treats in life.'

... Brooklyn's 112-89 win over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night, the first openly gay athlete in America's four major sports met with the parents of slain Wyoming college student Matthew Shepard. Shepard was tortured and murdered in 1998 because he ...

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The Oxford Times: Ryan Williams in action at Morecambe last week

RYAN Williams is confident Oxford United will have at least a play-off place come the end of the season.

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Dustin Brown, Jonathan Quick power Los Angeles Kings past Calgary Flames 2-0

On an evening that the Calgary Flames honoured Canadian Olympians in a pre-game ceremony, the night was spoiled by a pair of players from the U.S. Olympic hockey team.

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Forster-Caskey grateful for Oxford United spell

JAKE Forster-Caskey has credited the loan stint at Oxford United last season as key to his progress into a first-team regular at Brighton & Hove Albion.

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Collins, Shepard parents have 'great' meeting

... "Jason helps those kids go ahead and live their lives to the fullest, and take their talent in academics, in sports, wherever it can take them," Shepard told ESPNNewYork.com's Ian O'Connor on Monday. "Some kids are still living hidden lives, living ...

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Hearts boss Gary Locke urges youngsters to follow Dundee's lead and put up scrap to the end

Rangers supporters union back Dave King plan for season ticket Trust and blast: We have no confidence in the board THE new Union of Fans group say: "We cannot doubt the intentions of one of our own who previously committed A 20m to the club we love".

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Ross County star Filip Kiss convinced Jim Goodwin forearm smash was 'on purpose'

Rangers supporters union back Dave King plan for season ticket Trust and blast: We have no confidence in the board THE new Union of Fans group say: "We cannot doubt the intentions of one of our own who previously committed A 20m to the club we love".

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He holds the record as the oldest player to have appeared in the...

... are 'the right foods' for a top athlete to be consuming? "Everyone's body chemistry is different. I can go to the sports science department and see what I'm deficient in and what I'm not. My weight's been the same for years but if you're gaining or ...

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Webb maintains 2-stroke lead at HSBC Champions

Karrie Webb recovered from a back-nine lapse to card a 3-under 69 and maintain her lead at the HSBC Women's Champions after Friday's second round.

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No. 21 Memphis fades late in 77-68 loss to Houston

Danuel House scored 19 points, including an important 3-pointer down the stretch, and Houston closed with a decisive surge to beat Memphis 77-68.

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Postgame brawl on court involves Utah Valley fans

A wild brawl involving players and fans who came onto the court erupted when New Mexico State guard K.C. Ross-Miller hurled the ball at Utah Valley's Holton Hunsaker seconds after the Wolverines' 66-61 overtime victory against the Aggies on Thursday night.

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Cotts makes quite a comeback with Rangers

Neal Cotts was taking college classes again, making a two-hour drive twice a week to Illinois State.

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Ducks beat short-handed Bruins 87-83 in 2 OTs

Whether or not it continues and results in a bid to the NCAA Tournament remains to be seen.

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Thursday's Sports In Brief

... loss against the Trail Blazers 24 hours earlier, Collins, the first openly gay athlete in America's four major sports, met with the parents of the slain Wyoming college student who was tortured and murdered in 1998 because he was gay. "There should ...

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Collins meets with Shepard's parents

... loss against the Trail Blazers 24 hours earlier, Collins, the first openly gay athlete in America's four major sports, met with the parents of the slain Wyoming college student who was tortured and murdered in 1998 because he was gay. Collins, who ...

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Oregon State completes season sweep of USC 76-66

But losing their 14th in the last 15 games, and doing so at home to Oregon State 76-66 Thursday is testing them - and their first-year coach Andy Enfield.

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20 Reasons You Know You're from Essex

What makes you Essex? Is it all fake tan, boy racers and white stilletos? Or is being from Essex more than the Essex Man steroetype? We've all seen it.

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Masked James leads Heat to win over Knicks

LeBron James, unhindered by the mask protecting his broken nose, poured in 31 points on Thursday to lead Miami to a 108-82 NBA rout of the New York Knicks.

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Sannino: Instant Neill inclusion whould show disrespect

Hornets head coach Beppe Sannino believes putting new signing Lucas Neill straight into the Watford side would show a lack respect to the other defenders at the club.

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Kings and guard Fredette agree on buyout

The Sacramento Kings and guard Jimmer Fredette have mutually agreed to a contract buyout, Kings general manager Pete D'Alessandro announced on Thursday.

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Gaz: We can't lose our focus

SAFETY first is still the target for Blues boss Gareth Ainsworth as he looks to continue his side's revival against play off-chasing Southend United tomorrow.

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Pellegrini can - " and must - " finally break trophy duck

At of the time of writing, Manuel Pellegrini had not won a single trophy in nine years and eight months managing in Europe.

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European Match of the Weekend: Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid

Real Madrid can bury Atletico's hopes of winning La Liga with a third straight victory against their city neighbours on Sunday that would leave the capital's second club trailing by six points.

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Happy returns boost offence

Jets' Blake Wheeler and Coyotes' Shane Doan contend for the puck in second-period play on Thursday night.

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Premier League - Rodgers: Reina finished at Liverpool after 'great big letter'

Reina, who is spending the season on loan at Napoli , still has two years left on a lucrative contract at Anfield and released an open letter to Reds' fans on his website when he joined Napoli , expressing his regret that the Reds had loaned him out to Italy without telling him first.

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Stuart a solid rock to build on

Jets D-man Mark Stuart shows strong character on and off the ice, says he believes in the team and wants to keep playing here.

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Liga - Villas-Boas 'dreams' of taking over Barcelona or Real

The Portuguese coach has been linked with Barcelona as recently as this week, and has admitted he has already had offers since being sacked as Tottenham manager.

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Naughton considers Spurs exit

Tottenham defender Kyle Naughton has admitted that he may have to quit the club if he does not establish himself as a regular in the starting XI.

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MacLean feared for future

St Johnstone striker Steven MacLean is delighted to be back among the goals after fearing his career could be over.

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Lescott eyes silver lining

Joleon Lescott wants to bow out at Manchester City by claming a domestic treble, starting with the Capital One Cup this weekend.

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Jagielka to miss England game

Everton defender Phil Jagielka has been ruled out of England's friendly international against Denmark at Wembley next Wednesday with a hamstring injury.

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Colback eyes Sunderland stay

Colback has thrived under Gus Poyet, since the Uruguayan took charge and was the Man of the Match in the recent Tyne-Wear derby triumph at Newcastle.

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Chelsea team up with Simpsons

The deal, which is in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products, will see the introduction of a new co-created line of Chelsea-branded merchandise featuring the show's main characters - Homer and Bart Simpson.

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Irving scores 31, leads Cavs past Thunder

Thunder coach Scott Brooks joked during pregame that he didn't like what he saw from Kyrie Irving at the All-Star game.

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Met Police boss Cooper has a target in mind

Met Police boss Jim Cooper reckons three points this weekend off bottom club Cray Wanderers will secure another season in the Ryman Premier League.

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Area's 19 state qualifiers include13 who have been there before

The area's 19 qualifiers for the 77th annual State Wrestling Individual Tournament are the fewest since 17 went in 2009-10, but it's a star-studded group that could easily wind up with more than half earning top-eight All-Ohio finishes.

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NHL Capsules

Matt D'Agostini outraced Zdeno Chara to a loose puck and scored 22 seconds into overtime, lifting the Buffalo Sabres to a 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.

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No excuses from Naughton

Kyle Naughton does not think Tottenham can use their gruelling Europa League campaign as an excuse for falling off the pace in the Barclays Premier League.

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Allen admires Gerrard while craving a regular midfield place with Liverpool

Joe Allen in action against Everton is trying to command a regular first Xl spot with Liverpool FC.

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Star Neuville could make his presence felt in the Cross-Country

Ted Veale was the first name on the original 'Irish handicappers' team sheet. He was this year's Alderwood: County Hurdle winner, sticking out a mile for the Grand Annual.

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Kelly Brook works out in LA before posing for revealing bikini shoot with 90210 actor Trevor Donovan

'She wasn't scared a bit': How girl ELEVEN grabbed gun and shot dead cougar that was stalking her brother, 13, outside their house 'She was the light of her mama's life' Three-year-old girl mauled to death by family's pet pit bull despite mother's attempts to wrestle the animal away Sandra Bullock is just OK and Julia Roberts is horrendous... What ... (more)

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LSU running back Jeremy Hill's 40-yard dash

LSU running back Jeremy Hill ran an unofficial time of 4.63 in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine.

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Chelsea draw in Turkey

Chelsea may well be frustrated not to leave Turkey victorious but Fernando Torres' away goal in Galatasaray's cauldron of noise gives Jose Mourinho's men a decent chance of reaching the Champions League quarter-finals.

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Murray joins top seed Ferrer in Mexican Open quarterfinals

Andy Murray reached the quarterfinals of the Mexican Open with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Portugal's Joao Sousa in a match that ended after midnight Thursday morning.

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Raptors Beat Cavs: Winning Ugly Sign of a Good Team

Cavaliers 93, Raptors 99 - Box Two possible angles on this one: 1) The Raptors won despite not being at their best, 2) The Raptors let a poor Cavs team hang around way longer than they should've.

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Is MP Legally Obligated to Renew PSU's Lease of P. Park?

... will leave Providence Park after this year? My understanding is that their current lease (between PSU and Perregrine Sports, MP's company) expires this year. What I haven't been able to track down is whether MP has an obligation pursuant to his deal ...

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Judge throws out STOP's arena petitions

It's official. Judge Timothy Frawley has upheld the City Clerk's decision to toss STOP's petitions to put the arena on the ballot.

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Slow start doesn't stop No. 8 Villanova

Darrun Hilliard and James Bell scored 11 points each to lead No. 8 Villanova to a 67-48 victory over Butler on Wednesday night.

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Sabres rally to knock off Bruins in OT

Buffalo Matt D'Agostini scored just :22 into overtime as the Buffalo Sabres knocked off the visiting Boston Bruins 5-4 on Wednesday.

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UB Basketball Picks up Big Road Win

ATHENS, OH The University at Buffalo men's basketball team won its third straight game on Wednesday night, defeating the Ohio Bobcats in Athens, 69-64.

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Quick Poll: Your number 7 jersey

Yes, that's Bobby Hurley. Or perhaps you'd prefer another picture of Jimmer Fredette. - Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports As The Jimmer Fredette transitions from Kings present to Kings past, we take a moment to reflect on where he lands in the pantheon of ...

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The Sactown Royalty Show Ep 36: James Ham returns

The Sactown Royalty Show is back! Our friend James Ham returns to the show, and we had a lot to cover.

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Report: Kings likely to sign Royce White to a 10-Day Contract

Yesterday it was reported by Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle that the Kings had worked out former first round pick Royce White .

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Southend United manager Phil Brown: We've been individually and collectively disappointing

THINGS have been individually and collectively disappointing for us in the last few weeks and there can be no hiding that fact.

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Wimbledon champion Andy Murray to face Donald Young in first-round Davis Cup match

Donald Young, who beat Andy Murray at Indian Wells in 2011 in what he termed "the biggest win of my career," will get another shot at the two-time Grand Slam champion Friday in a first-round Davis Cup match between the United States and Great Britain.

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Spaniards David Ferrer, Tommy Robredo reach quarterfinals on clay in Rio Open

Second-seeded David Ferrer overcame a tough first set to advance to the Rio Open quarterfinals with a 7-6 , 6-1 win over Argentina's Federico Delbonis on Wednesday.

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Idaho high school playoff basketball 2-26

Coeur d'Alene and Lake City faced off for the Idaho 5A District 1 championship, while Timberlake and Kellogg battled for the 3A District 1 championship.

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Hicks opened his Twins career in a 2-for-48 tailspin and never fully recovered. He was sent down to Triple-A Rochester on Aug. 1 and failed to earn a September promotion, watching from afar as newly acquired Alex Presley held down centre field and the leadoff spot over the final month of the season.

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Vancouver Whitecaps add Uruguayans Sebastian Fernandez, Nicolas Mezquida

Fernandez joins the Whitecaps on a one-year loan with a transfer option, while Mezquida was acquired via transfer, both from Uruguayan side Boston River.

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Anniston swim team competes in Atlanta

Anniston Barracudas swim team include, front row, left to right, Anthony roberts, Dawson Camp, Wesley Robinson, Hanna Bentley and John Mitchell; back row, coach Kelly roberts, coach Cheryl Robinson, Reed Robinson and Huy Cao-Nifong.

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Canam wins $191 million worth of projects, including new Edmonton Oilers arena

Canam Group says its heavy structural steel business is on the upswing after lining up $191 million worth of new projects in Canada and the United States over the next few years, including the new home for the Edmonton Oilers NHL hockey team.

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[Design Indaba 2014] It's getting crowded in here

The Cape Town Design Indaba running this week from Feb 26-28 2014 at the CTICC in Cape Town is celebrating its 20th year in existence, coinciding with another landmark of 20 years of South African democracy.

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UVU softball: Wolverines face loaded field at Louisville Slugger Invitational

The Utah Valley University softball team competes in its third consecutive, season-opening non-conference tournament this week when it travels to the Louisville Slugger Invitational in Long Beach, Calif.

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Stellar season with Red Sox hasn't changed Koji Uehara

FORT MYERS, Fla. He's written a book. He's endorsing a Japanese beer "please try it."

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College Roundup: Woods lead the way as UMaine women win in basketball

Liz Wood scored 20 points and added 15 rebounds and eight assists both career highs to lead the University of Maine women to an 84-65 win over UMass-Lowell at the Cross Insurance Center on Wednesday night.

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Celtics end five-game losing streak

Bayless scored a season-high 29 points, and Rajon Rondo added 22 points and 11 assists to help Boston break a five-game losing streak Wednesday night with a 115-104 victory against the slumping Atlanta Hawks.

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Bruins beaten in overtime

Matt D'Agostini and the last-place Buffalo Sabres caught Zdeno Chara and the Atlantic Division-leading Boston Bruins by surprise Wednesday night.

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Lake Region has the pieces in place for a girls' basketball title

Lake Region senior Tiana-Jo Carter has learned to deal with the extra attention her strong 6-foot-2 frame demands on a basketball court.

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Term 'mid-major' in hoops finally dies of old age

Wichita State guard Ron Baker pushes down the court past the defense of Bradley guard Ka'Darryl Bell during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Carver Arena, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, in Peoria, Ill.

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High school skiing: Greely senior leads Rangers toward Alpine ski crown

SKIERS TO WATCH : Elise Luce ; Chapin Dorsett, Tucker Grout ; Emma Landes ; Noah Lobozzo ; Ryder Bennell ; Alec Daigle .

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Morgan Fox makes Charlton Athletic debut in FA Cup victory

Fox tweeted afterwards: "Thanks to everyone. Buzzing to make my debut. The lads were quality and battled right the way through."

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UVU basketball: Wolverine women look to continue winning ways at NM State, UTPA

Winners of its last two games, the Utah Valley University women's basketball team looks to extend that streak when it begins a season-ending three-game road swing this week at New Mexico State and Texas-Pan American.

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racing column

Forgotten Gold is not always the safest of conveyances, but has talent and can lift a good prize in the Forbra Gold Cup at Ludlow on Thursday.

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Griffin, Collison help Clippers top Rockets 101-93

Blake Griffin had 23 points and 16 rebounds, and reserve Darren Collison scored seven of his 19 in the final 2:09 to lead Los Angeles to a 101-93 victory Wednesday night.

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'... in those days there was no mobiles, so I started writing'

"Hitting a cricket ball came naturally to me. But, while writing letters to Anjali, I have to doubly check what I was writing," he said with a sheepish grin.

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Breakers keep dream alive

A season-high scoring outburst from Tom Abercrombie and a performance out of the time machine from CJ Bruton has kept the Breakers' season alive.

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Japan names 23-man squad for New Zealand friendly

Honda and Kagawa were among 11 Europe-based players named for the match against New Zealand; Japan's first as it prepares for its fifth straight World Cup appearance.

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NEWHuth return a welcome boost as angry Arsenal role into town

Ahead of what promises to be an intense clash with Arsenal at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke fans are quietly optimistic over the possibility of a return to action for Robert Huth.

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NEWUnited's failure proves England needs Liverpool back in Champs League

Wayne Rooney, Michael Carrick and Robin van Persie were part of the Manchester United team that flopped in Greece English football suffered another disappointing night in Europe as Manchester United lost to Greek side Olympiakos in the Champions League in Athens.

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I wasn't good enough against Sheffield Wednesday admits Wells

Bermudian striker Nahki Wells admits he was not good enough in Huddersfield's 2-0 home defeat against Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday at the weekend but hopes to repay manager Mark Robins' faith in him by scoring against lowly Barnsley, another Yorkshire side, in the English Championship on Saturday Robins said following the weekend defeat ... (more)

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NEWChelsea fan 'stabbed' in Istanbul bar

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho and goalkeeper Petr Cech speak to the press ahead of the Galatasaray match At least two Chelsea supporters have been attacked in Istanbul on the eve of the club's Champions League clash against Galatasaray.

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T and T officials defend decision to shut the gates on hundreds of ticketholders

SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC- Hundreds of legitimate ticket holders were again denied entry to the Queen's Park oval, this time for the NAGICO Super50 final between Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago, cricket officials here have confirmed.

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NEWYou built a 'five-a-side team' at Inter: Jose hits back at Mancini

Mourinho was having none of Mancini's bid to take credit for his Champions League win at Inter Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has laughed off Robert Mancini's claims his success at Inter Milan was down to the team the Italian had built before being sacked.

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Lloyd unhappy with attitude and performance of current cricketers

Former West Indies captain, Clive Lloyd is peeved with the performance and attitude of our current cricketers.

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CL Analysis: How Manchester United lost the plot against Olympiakos

"That's the worst we've played in Europe. We didn't deserve to get anything," manager David Moyes said after the 2-0 loss.

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Los Angeles clip Pelicans

Jamal Crawford scored 24 points, including seven three-pointers, and forward Blake Griffin scored 11 of his 22 points in the third quarter to lift the Los Angeles Clippers to a 123- 110 points victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.

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Saifeena, Abhi-Ash: Bollywood's ROCKING marriages

With Farhan Akhtar and Vidya Balan putting their onscreen marriage to the test with Shaadi Ke Side Effects this Friday, we decided to look at some real-life Bollywood marriages.

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Momentum has swung towards South Africa, says Amla

South Africa will head to their favourite ground with momentum in their favour when they take on Australia in the series-deciding third test at Newlands, batsman Hashim Amla said yesterday.

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Forecast: Early morning flurries and p.m. sun

Today across East Tennessee most of us will be waking up to the possibility of a few snow flurries.

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EXCLUSIVE: Human error cited in helicopter crash

Firefighter's look at the remains of a National Guard OH-58 Delta Kiawah Warrior helicopter that made a hard landing and burned while on it's way to a night training mission.

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Demons matchup with jaguars postponed

The Demons now will host Southern for a three-game series that begins at 6:30 p.m. on Friday in Brown-Stroud Field.

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Blues in strong position coming out of break

The St. Louis Blues are in prime position for the NHL stretch drive. They lack star power, with no one among the top 25 scorers, but are second overall in the Western Conference and atop the Central Division entering the re-start Wednesday at Vancouver.

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Knights outscore South Tama seventh graders

The 7th grade Boys basketball team traveled to Dysart on Friday, Jan. 18, to play the Union Knights.

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PEZ Chats: Philippe Gilbert

After his phenomenal 2011 season Philippe Gilbert has not been hitting the high points, excluding a World road championship, but after a relaxing winter he is back; strong and motivated.

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Cricket games past a " and a Flannel Dance at the Town Hall

Having been members of The Birmingham League in the days when membership was an automatic right it was sad to see their demise, season by season, to play in the Worcestershire County League.

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Floods create a dramatically different Goldfields landscape

Heavy rain in January has transformed the Goldfields; birds are returning, dormant plant species are coming back and locals have been enjoying water sports on temporary lakes.

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St. Josepha s Wins 5th Straight, Beats Dayton 79-53

Ronald Roberts Jr. scored 22 points and Chris Wilson added a career-high 20 as Saint Joseph's defeated Dayton 79-53 on Tuesday night, winning its fifth straight and ending a six-game streak of Dayton's.

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Plymouth scientists use mollusc to help football stars train

A PLYMOUTH science lab is working with some of Britain's top sports stars in a bid to make them more efficient athletes and it's all thanks to a glow-in-the-dark mollusc.

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Richey swims to victory

Richey set VHSL records in winning the 200-yard freestyle and the 500-yard freestyle events during the Class 3A championships at Christiansburg Aquatic Center on Feb. 22. Her efforts led the Colonial Heights girls team to a fourth-place finish.

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Joe Biden: 'I May Be a White Boy, But I Can Jump'

There's a reason we have an Onion -created alt-universe version of Joe Biden : because Joe Biden does and says the kind of things that make you shake your head and go "Classic Biden!" And our vice president is at it again, this time with a 90s reference that could have truly, only come out of the mouth of Joe Biden.

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Cod Army Report: Fleetwood 0 Plymouth 4

When Fleetwood beat Chesterfield last week, but went out on aggregate in the Johnstone's Paint Cup to miss out on the Wembley final, Graham Alexander said that this disappointment had to be taken into the League 2 season and promotion secured.

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Galatasary Vs. Chelsea Preview

'I think they have an 80% chance of going through.' . Mind games or the thoughts of an honest man? Mancini, like so many other managers on the continent, has some personal issues to attend to with Mourinho but I, for one, hope they can keep that under wraps and let the football take centre stage.

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New York Knuck

New York Knicks guard Raymond Felton is staring down the barrel of a possible prison sentence for the alleged possession of a unregistered gun loaded with armor-piercing bullets.

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L.O.La

Perhaps I am missing something or as I am not privy to the dressing room banter, am wrong, but certainly when I look at the players on the pitch, I feel that a bit of fun, banter and perhaps a little madness is not there.

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Bauer opens Indians' spring season

Trevor Bauer is going to get a chance to show off his new delivery with the Indians' first pitch of spring training.

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Sports Minute: Here is the latest Kentucky sports news from The Associated Press

Dorian Finney-Smith scored 19 points, and Florida held off Vanderbilt 57-54 Tuesday to clinch at least a share of its second straight Southeastern Conference title and seventh overall.

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LUFC On This Day - February 26th

A look back at what happened on this day February 26th in the history of Leeds United.

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Olympiakos 2 United 0

If the Champions League is our only real hope of some silverware this season, then the result last night will have done very little to convince the united support that it is a creditable ambition.

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Burnham under 16s unbeaten on Dutch tour

BURNHAM Rugby Club under 16s embarked on the junior section's first ever foreign tour when they travelled to Holland earlier this month.

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TERRAS: Terras given Green light for ace Jake

The full-back has been impressive during his loan stay at the Bob Lucas Stadium and is due to return from suspension next week.

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Chelsea lack a scorer - Mourinho

Chelsea's Champions League game at Galatasaray on Wednesday has been overshadowed by comments made by manager Jose Mourinho last week about the lack of scorers in his squad.

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India win toss and elect to bowl against Bangladesh

India's stand-in captain Virat Kohli won the toss and sent Bangladesh in to bat in the second match of the Asia Cup one-day tournament in Fatullah on Wednesday.

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Tuesday's Sports In Brief

New York Knicks point guard Raymond Felton was arraigned on two felony weapons possession charges in Manhattan Criminal Court, following his early morning arrest after a lawyer for his wife turned in a loaded semi-automatic handgun allegedly belonging to the basketball star to a police precinct, claiming she no longer wanted it in their home, ... (more)

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Heybridge Swifts, Maldon and Tiptree and Burnham Ramblers fall to defeat

It was the battle of the brothers as Needham Market's Sam Newson took on Swifts Ben Newson Ben Newson went close for Swifts on 20 minutes when he was denied by a good block.

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Mexico Open: Andy Murray battles back to beat Pablo Andujar

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Klopp hails 'sensational' Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp claimed his team were close their best after watching them beat Zenit St Petersburg 4-2 in Russia to claim the upper hand in their Champions League last-16 clash.

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O'Brien and Dettori lead Murtagh tributes

Aidan O'Brien and Frankie Dettori were among those to pay tribute to Johnny Murtagh after the multiple Group One-winning jockey announced his retirement from the saddle to concentrate on his training career.

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'Humble' Mercedes Quietly Confident

Mercedes Executive Director Toto Wolff claims the Brackley outfit heads into the new season with 'humility' amidst claims that they start the year as favourites to win the Constructors' Championship.

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DC: Button needs a big year

Jenson Button will have to be at his best during the 2014 Formula One season if he wants to finish ahead of new team-mate Kevin Magnussen, former McLaren driver David Coulthard believes.

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What message does it send?

... who tried for the Olympic team but came up short? As a nation we encourage them to get involved with competitive sports from the local to the Olympic level - that we encourage you to spend the thousands of hours and large sums of money that are ...

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KWU women open up postseason play at Ottawa

Kansas Wesleyan opens play in the Kansas Conference women's postseason tournament today with a return trip to Ottawa for a 7 p.m. game at Wilson Field House.

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Fairfield: Provide Input On Statewide Transportation Plan

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is inviting residents from Fairfield County and all of Connecticut to participate in a meeting about the development of Connecticut's statewide strategic transportation plan, called TransformCT.

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Give Team Jones a street it can call its own

A thousand years ago, the largest city in what's now Vietnam went by a Khmer name, Prey Nkr.

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Trevor Bauer opens Cleveland's spring season

Trevor Bauer is going to get a chance to show off his new delivery with the Indians' first pitch of spring training.

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Lady Bobcats whip Northwest 91-62 in MACJC quarterfinals

FULTON The Jones County Junior College Lady Bobcats did not score for over four minutes at the start of their MACJC Tournament quarterfinal game vs. Northwest Mississippi.

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DeRozan scores 33 in win over Cavs

DeMar DeRozan scored 16 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter and the Toronto Raptors won for the sixth time in seven games with a 99-93 victory over the injury-riddled Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night.

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Scoring dought was no badge of Honour for Pools

Boro have not scored in ten hours and 15 minutes of football. Pools went almost twice as long without a goal, running a mind-numbing 1,227 minutes, 13 and a bit games or 20 hours and 45 minutes.

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Sports dispatches Feb. 25

... House on Boathouse Row. Temple's crew teams have used tents and portable bathrooms for the past five years. The other sports being cut are baseball, softball, men's gymnastics and men's indoor and outdoor track and field. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates ...

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Wolf: New faces, familiar results for 'young and wild' Sixers

... the fourth quarter of Monday's Sixers game against the Bucks. The Sixers lost 130-110. / Howard Smith/USA TODAY Sports Some kid won a team-sponsored Twitter contest to get upgraded to courtside seats. He paid $6 for his ticket. Another guy in a ...

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Sixers, Danny Granger continue buyout discussions

In the first weeks of the new season of 'American Idol,' a pair of locals made it to the reality... PHILADELPHIA - Danny Granger was not at the arena for the 76ers' 130-110 blowout loss to the woeful Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night at the Wells Fargo Center.

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Nets' Collins becomes NBA's first openly gay player

... aware of the magnitude of his signing, which made him the first openly gay player in the four major U.S. professional sports leagues, but repeatedly said he was most concerned with learning the Nets' schemes. 'The pressure is playing in an NBA game ...

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Ray Felton in questioning after allegedly pointing gun at a woman

So I suppose things have gone a bit down hill for Ray since his Portland days. Hopefully he gets some help.

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Men's, women's basketball split games with Emory, Rochester

... ," she said. A version of this article appeared in the Monday, Feb. 24 print edition. Chris Marcotrigiano is a deputy sports editor. Email him at cmarcotrigiano@nyunews.com.

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Sports dispatches Feb. 24

In the first weeks of the new season of 'American Idol,' a pair of locals made it to the reality... Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel's official 40-yard dash time at the NFL scouting combine was 4.68 seconds.

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Washingtona s new baseball stadium is a top-notcha

Just months after the University of Washington football team opened a renovated Husky Stadium, the UW baseball team will do the same this spring with a stylish new Husky Ballpark.

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Niang's consistency key for No. 15 Iowa State

Niang isn't nearly as exciting as high-flying forward Melvin Ejim or as fun to watch as point guard DeAndre Kane, one of the nation's breakout players.

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Bears veering away from NCAA bubble

Connecticut's Shabazz Napier is guarded by SMU's Keith Frazier, left, and Ben Moore during the second half of SMU's 64-55 victory in an NCAA college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014.

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Wacha workload not a concern for Cardinals

"I don't see any reason why there is the buzz about the workload," St. Louis pitching coach Derek Lilliquist said.

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MOTORSPORT: Wolff will drive in Formula 1 practice

Susie Wolff will take part in two practice sessions at Formula 1 grands prix this year as part of an expanded role for the Grove-based Williams development driver.

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Ukraine Charges President With 'Mass Murder,' Launches Manhunt

Just days after signing a peace deal with protesters , on Monday Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych was on the run as the new government issued an arrest warrant for his role in the death of 88 people in last week's demonstrations.

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Bears veering away from NCAA bubble

Baylor appears to be back on the right side of the bubble after a strong run over the past two weeks.

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Ryan Kelly, An Unlikely Bright Spot in the Lakers' Dismal Season

But Ryan Kelly is just that - a player who at the beginning of the season was questionable to even make the team, let alone make a difference.

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F1: Smedley joins Massa at Williams

After months of speculation, Williams has confirmed that Rob Smedley has joined the team in the newly created role of Head of Vehicle Performance.

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5 Moves the NY Knicks Must Make Between Now and Start of Next Season

The New York Knicks can't kid themselves any longer. The team is a complete disaster and a bevy of changes will be needed, in short order, if it hopes to right the ship.

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A-Z of West Midlands Football

BILLY CRICHTON RICHMOND was a wing-half, who made almost 100 appearances for Walsall, including 89 in the Football League in two seasons at Fellows Park from August 1937.

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LA Clippers Must Do 3 Things Between Now and Start of the NBA Playoffs

This can obviously be attributed to the fantastic seasons Blake Griffin and Chris Paul are having, but it runs deeper than that.

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Warriors Capitalize on Strong Bench Play, Win 104-96 Against Pistons

Starting off a road trip with a solid win is something any good team aspires to do.

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Kevin Durant's Overall Evolution Is Way More Than Just the Scoring Hype

Scoring and facilitating aren't mutually exclusive actions. Over the course of this season, Kevin Durant has started to prove just that.

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Monday's Sports In Brief

Rather than ban home plate collisions outright, Major League Baseball and its players adopted a rule limiting them this season.

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Hearings to resume on college football union

Federal hearings on an attempt by Northwestern University football players to form the nation's first college athletes' union are set to resume.

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Earnhardt's Daytona 500 win lifts 'heavy weight'

There was a moment late in the Daytona 500 when Dale Earnhardt Jr. had a moment to catch his breath.

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Madrid has poor record in Germany ahead of Schalke

Madrid is unbeaten in 26 games, its best run since 1988-89 when it went a record 34 games unbeaten.

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Today in History

On Feb. 25, 1964, Muhammad Ali became the world heavyweight boxing champion as he defeated Sonny Liston in Miami Beach.

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Piraeus port has 'geostrategic' edge as Greece pushes logistics

The Greek port of Piraeus could become one of EuropeA's top five container-shipping hubs as the government spurs logistics activities in a bid to kick-start economic growth, said Development Minister Kostis Hatzidakis.

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Quotations in the News

"We leave as friends of the Russian people." -- IOC President Thomas Bach, declaring the Sochi Olympics, which wrapped up Sunday, an "extraordinary success."

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Ladbrokes hit by online upgrade cost

Bookmaker Ladbrokes has reported a sharp fall in profits, hit by costs related to an upgrade of its online offering.

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National Sport: Muirhead hails 'special' Team GB

British curling star Eve Muirhead insisted representing Great Britain is 'extra special' after being questioned about her position in future competitions given the ongoing debate on Scottish independence.

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Foska deal for Russell

... Premier League (CPL) and the local franchise, Jamaica Tallawahs, putting pen to paper at Chris Gayle's Triple-Century Sports Bar yesterday. Senior brand manager of Foska, Tamii Brown, told the Jamaica Observer that the brand is all about promoting a ...

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Four county teams qualify for basketball playoffs

The quartet of Lake County high school teams that qualified for the North Coast Section basketball playoffs all have something in common going into Wednesday's first-round action; they're all big-time underdogs.

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Mavs Rally Back, Knock Down The Knicks, 110-108

"Basically it hit the board, every part of the rim, hit Jerry West over there , came back over and it was definitely an ugly, ugly shot," he said.

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Heading for penalties? Roy may ask shrink to fix England

... the possibility of inviting someone with us but it would have to be someone accepted by the group,' he told Sky Sports. 'I'm not sure shipping someone in to give the players a lecture will work. It will have to be somebody who gets to know them. I ...

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NEWDrogba urges Mourinho to take him back

... intelligence on the pitch and your experience, to play at a high level even for two or three more years.' Assistant sports editor at Metro. Amongst other things I write the Final Third football column, support Swindon Town, and generally moan about ...

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Earnhardt gets rid of albatross

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - There was a moment late in the Daytona 500 when Dale Earnhardt Jr. had a moment to catch his breath. It was clearly his race to lose and the tension ran thick through Junior Nation, all the way into his car.

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Khan dream over as Mayweather picks Maidana

... on Twitter overnight, telling supporters from his American base that he would 'leave everything up to god'. Assistant sports editor at Metro. Amongst other things I write the Final Third football column, support Swindon Town, and generally moan ...

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Muirhead hails 'special' Team GB

British curling star Eve Muirhead insisted representing Great Britain is 'extra special' after being questioned about her position in future competitions given the ongoing debate on Scottish independence.

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Mayweather sets up Maidana bout

Floyd Mayweather will face Marcos Maidana in a welterweight unification contest on May 3, quashing Amir Khan's hopes of being the WBC champion's next opponent.

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Powell happy to ghost through

Charlton manager Chris Powell said his side had sneaked "under the radar" after scuppering the chance of a Steel City FA Cup quarter-final by winning 2-1 at Sheffield Wednesday.

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Furthermore ...

Fans of college basketball , do not despair. IU, Notre Dame and Purdue men's programs may not be ready for the NCAA tournament, but Notre Dame and Purdue women certainly are.

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Bolger injury blow in Southend loan debut

YOUNG Wanderers defender Cian Bolger has returned to the club for treatment after picking up an injury on his Southend debut on Saturday.

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We're ready to roll after Watford win, says Bolton Wanderers defender Matt Mills

DEFENDER Matt Mills hopes Saturday's morale-boosting win against Watford can be the catalyst for a run of improved results for Wanderers in the final third of the season.

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New Rockies hitting coach Blake Doyle is fired up about baseball

Blake Doyle throws batting practice with a quick, sidearm flip of his right arm.

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Colorado Classics: Dick Balderson finally ready for a cold beer at the ballpark

After 45 years in the game as a player and involvement in baseball operations, Dick Balderson is ready to experience the ambience found at a ballpark while watching what some still consider the national pastime.

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Well known Norfolk and Suffolk cycling coach found guilty of stalking former pupil

Mark Elmy, a well-known British cycling coach, former Games Maker at the London 2012 Olympics and prominent member of Bungay Cycle School, denied the charge at Great Yarmouth Magistrates' court yesterday , claiming he was worried about the victim's health and not infatuated or obsessed.

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Renck: Chacin's injury turns Rockies' rotation into a riddle

Jhoulys Chacin returned from Monday's doctor appointment optimistic that his arm soreness is the result of biceps tendinitis.

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Raymond Felton arrested on gun charges

New York Knicks ' starting point guard Raymond Felton was being questioned by police Tuesday morning after allegedly pointing a gun at a woman, sources said.

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Royal Horses make their Austin premiere at Erwin Center

"Gala of the Royal Horses," an international equestrian show, made its Austin debut at the Frank Erwin Center on Friday.

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Sports Hotline: Ally McCoist gets it in the neck from Rangers fans after Stenhousemuir draw

SUPPORTERS reacted angrily yesterday after the club confirmed the A 1.5m emergency loan from investors Sandy Easdale and Laxey Partners.

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Loser Keeps Bieber? Singer Is 'Keeping It Positive'

First the 19-year-old pop star faced a White House petition to deport him, and then he wound up embroiled in a furious international sports rivalry between the United States and Canada.

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WellPoint Offers Six Tips for Winter Workouts

Many people are currently motivated and eager to revamp their physical fitness routine, especially after watching a few hours of the recent Winter Olympics, or seeing their favorite athletes compete in local events.

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Palace fans put on a display to remember

The Holmesdale Fanatics organised the display, which was financed by the fans, as the teams walked out onto Selhurst Park.

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Quin Hillyer: Enough with the Gay Mania

It's another thing to be asked to celebrate them, as the exuberant Yet the culture of the professional Left, enthusiastically aided by the establishment media, is going bonkers in pushing active homosexuality as an absolute virtue.

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Last-gasp heartbreak for AFC Wimbledon as they are left dead and Bury-ed

AFC Wimbledon suffered injury-time heartbreak to extend their worst run of the season at home, going down 1-0 to relegation strugglers Bury.

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Sochi falls short of Olympic expectations

The Sochi Olympics came to a close Sunday with the host nation celebrating a win in the overall medal count, buoyed by strong finishes in figure skating.

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Terry urges Blues to kick on

John Terry believes Chelsea relish the packed end-of-season schedule and has called for the Blues to use Saturday's 1-0 defeat of Everton as a catalyst for a strong run.

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Sochi cleans up as world leaves Olympics behind

... (if sometimes spotty) security and no sign of any potentially violent activity. When it came to logistics and sports, Russia outdid itself. Beyond initial grumblings about unfinished hotels and stray dogs, the Olympic infrastructure performed close ...

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Nets' Collins becomes NBA's 1st openly gay player

Jason Collins heard his name called by Nets coach Jason Kidd early in the second quarter and headed to the scorer's table to check in.

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The Indian Road in the 2014 Sochi Olympics

Sochi Winter Olympics 2014 saw three athletes from India, luger Shiva Keshavan, Alpine skier Himanshu Thakur and cross-country skier Nadeem Iqbal represent the country.

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Your Top Plays for Today

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Former patient to take on charity swim

A woman will be taking the plunge to raise money for a hospital which treated her for a rare condition.

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Scott Beyer: OKC Rising

Generally, it seems that anytime a mayor or governor even trips into the national spotlight, he is immediately touted by party elders as the next big thing, whether or not he's accomplished anything in office.

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Rodgers won't change his style

Brendan Rodgers vowed to keep faith with Liverpool's attacking style after a rollercoaster 4-3 victory over his former club Swansea.

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Fantastic Finish for Local Wrestlers at State Championships

Words can't describe what people saw and heard Saturday at the State Wrestling Tournament for local wrestlers.

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Mike Bianchi: Not even Dale Earnhardt Jr. can save cursed Deluge 500

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The Man Behind the Microphone

... County's seat at the Oskaloosa Herald in January of 1992 and worked there until September of 2000. He served as Sports Editor for five years and Assistant News Editor for another three, but his love was and has continued to be in the athletic realm. ...

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Earnhardt Jr. ends his victory drought with a win at rainy Daytona

Through rain and wrecks, on Daytona's longest day, this was a drought Dale Earnhardt Jr. was determined to end.

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SMU has UConn's number

After 40 frustrating minutes, they walked off the Gampel Pavilion court with a 64-55 loss to Southern Methodist University, which swept the season series.

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Bolton Wanderers boss Dougie Freedman is looking for defensive...

DOUGIE Freedman will continue the search for defensive cover this week after failing to land Swedish international Mikael Dyrestam last week.

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Five Things to Know Today

Eight years later: Kenneth S. Bartley goes on trial in Campbell County Criminal Court this morning for the shootings that killed an assistant principal and wounded two other administrators in 2005.

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David Pye's Monday Big Match Verdict: Wanderers 2 Watford 0

TWO heads are often better than one and a return to an attacking partnership for Wanderers paid big dividends on Saturday as an in-form Watford were comfortably dispatched at the Reebok.

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Georgiana Vines: Smith joins list trying to unseat Rep. Johnson

James Edward "Eddie" Smith, former events director at Sevier Heights Baptist Church, has taken out a petition to run as a Republican to represent the 13th District House seat, held by state Rep. Gloria Johnson, a Democrat.

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Bolton Wanderers star Neil Danns that loan signing Joe Mason is giving the players an energy boost

WANDERERS midfielder Neil Danns says the displays of strikers Lukas Jutkiewicz and Joe Mason against Watford are a sign of things to come from the pair.

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Fishing show filming this week on Norris Lake

The hosts of the Outdoor Channel's "Fishing University" television show will be on Norris Lake this week, filming a segment for their upcoming season.

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Johnson neatly fills third base for Braves

Chris Johnson took over for Chipper Jones at third base last season and was one of the main reasons the Braves made the playoffs.

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McKinnon shines at NFL Combine

Georgia Southern's Jerick McKinnon continued to impress NFL personnel Sunday and was labeled as a top performer in four of physical tests conducted at the 2014 NFL Scouting Combine.

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Lindenwood long shot gets shot at NFL combine

The 6-foot-1, 198-pound cornerback had greater responsibilities than impressing a bunch of football scouts.

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Wales Sport Live: Join us for all the reaction from Wales v France...

... from Wales v France reaction, Liverpool v Swansea City and Cardiff City v Hull City Stay with us all day on our live sports blog for all the fallout from the weekend's rugby and football, plus all the rest of Welsh sport It seems it's Ireland's turn ...

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The Relegation Battle - Who Is Down?

Swansea - Their quality of football hasn`t reaped the rewards it maybe deserves, but you would think they have enough quality in the side to get the points they need to stay up.

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Grady Sizemore looks good, but can he contribute?

"He's without a doubt one of the greatest players of our generation,'' Cleveland general manager Mark Shapiro told Sports Illustrated in 2007.

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No Serious Duckworth Injury

The sight of Michael Duckworth being forced off just minutes into his Hartlepool return was as much of a disappointment as the defeat itself at Northampton on Saturday.

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Junior back in Victory Lane _ at Daytona...

A crew member uses a squeegee to remove water from pit road during a rain delay in the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014.

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Your Top Plays for Today

Dale Earnhardt Jr. celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014.

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Martinez subjected to dope test before free skate

MANILA, Philippines Filipino Olympian Michael Christian Martinez admitted that he lacked energy during his performance in the free skate program of the 2014 Winter Olympics figure skating competition due to lack of sleep.

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Clippers withstand Durant's 42 points to beat Thunder

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Michigan beats Michigan St 79-70 for league lead

"He's looking for a perfect play all the time, and shooters got to shoot it," Beilein said.

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Rotation set for first 3 spring games

Right-hander Erasmo Ramirez will be first on the mound Thursday when the Seattle Mariners open their 33-game Cactus League schedule against campus co-tenant San Diego at Peoria Stadium.

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Now the talking is over for Morgan

Piers Morgan's prime-time talk show has been cancelled with the journalist admitting the audience in the United States is getting "tired" of him.

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Spring training in Hot Springs might've helped Montero

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Hart ready to play daily but realistic

It caused a bit of a stir a few days ago in the Seattle Mariners' camp, when manager Lloyd McClendon touted a best-case scenario in which Corey Hart could play 145 games in right field.

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Newcastle crew enjoying time in the sun

Newcastle's Shane Tritton has emerged in the past year as a Grand Circuit trainer but having Mach Beauty in Sunday's InterDominion grand final is still exciting and fun.

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OSU's Crichton opts for draft for family reasons

... his sophomore season. He finished with 22.5 career sacks, third-most in school history. Crichton - projected by CBS Sports' Rob Rang as a second-round pick - said someone he could be like is Seahawks free agent Michael Bennett. They are similar in ...

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Sochi Olympic Games ended mesmerizingly - PHOTOS

After two weeks of cheering, intense competition, and record-breaking achievements, the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games finally bid farewell, as athletes and fans gather one last time to admire the sparkling closing ceremony at Fisht Olympic Stadium.

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Quotations in the News

"She is just as corrupt as Yanukovych. We need new faces in Ukrainian politics. The old ones brought us to where we are now."

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Beattie's pride in Stanley's win

Substitute Kal Naismith's goal gave the Reds a 1-0 win at Torquay United on Saturday to move them eight points clear of the Gulls, who sit second bottom of the table.

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Gallery: Proteas v Australia

South Africa's Dale Steyn celebrates the wicket of Australia's Michael Clarke during the fourth day of the second cricket Test match in Port Elizabeth.

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Kent State women rout Miami (Ohio) 67-51 on strength of hot shooting, strong defense

A strong shooting performance from the floor carried the Kent State women's basketball team to a 67-51 victory over Miami on Sunday afternoon at the M.A.C. Center.

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Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony

The closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics takes place at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia. The 2018 Winter Olympic games are scheduled to take place in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

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Ryman League round-up

Maidstone United remain top of the Ryman League Premier Division following their 5-0 home win over Wingate & Finchley on Saturday.

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Nick Dynasty: It's not good football, but it's still football

I scored a 40 on my test, the same as Alex Smith. This means I should be the next first overall pick in the NFL Draft, right? OK, that might be a bit of a stretch, being that no one is drafted off of their Wonderlic Test score and the only game film scouts are going to find of me is from a Turkey Bowl two years ago.

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Bobsledders Humphries and Moyse named Canada's flag-bearers for closing ceremony

Heather Moyse and Kaillie Humphries during a press conference in Sochi. The women have been chosen to carry the Canadian flag for the closing ceremony on Sunday.

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Austrian cross-country skier tests positive for EPO in Sochi's 5th doping case

In this Feb. 9, 2014 photo Austria's Johannes Duerr competes during the men's cross-country 30k skiathlon at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.

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Legkov leads Russian sweep of 50K race at Olympics

Alexander Legkov led a Russian sweep of the men's 50-kilometer cross-country race Sunday, giving the host nation its first gold medal in the sport at the Sochi Olympics.

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Big Air a likely next step at Olympics

Buoyed by the success of slopestyle and other new action sports at this year's Sochi Games, leaders at the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association are hatching a plan to bring a few more high-flying athletes into the mix.

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West Sussex flood rescue team in action

WE see the devastating effects of flooding on a regular basis, but what we don't see are those who are risking their lives to save others.

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Orlando Magic (17-40) at Toronto Raptors (30-25): 3 keys to beating rebuilders

... against the Memphis Grizzlies during the second quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports The improving Orlando Magic visit Toronto for the second and last time this season. They are rapidly turning into Victor ...

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Sound Tigers 3, Phantoms 2

The Bridgeport Sound Tigers scored twice in the third period to erase a 2-1 deficit and defeat the Adirondack Phantoms, 3-2.

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Hartford Wolf Pack 4, Springfield Falcons 3

... Lewiston, Maine to take on the Portland Pirates. Faceoff is 7:00 PM, and all of the action can be heard live on Fox Sports Radio 1410, and on-line at http://ift.tt/KYa6Of and iHeartRadio. Video streaming is available at www.ahllive.com. The ...

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Stekelenburg howler saves Baggies

Fulham goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg's late howler gifted West Brom a deserved 1-1 draw and denied Felix Magath the perfect start to his reign as Cottagers manager.

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John Terry celebrates after scoring Chelsea's winner

Returning captain John Terry bundled in a stoppage-time goal as Chelsea beat Everton 1-0 to consolidate their lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League.

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La Liga PHOTOS: Real go top after Barcelona lose at Sociedad

Asier Illarramendi gave Real the lead before the break but it took them until the 72nd minute to score again with a rocket of a long-range drive by Gareth Bale.

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Big Air a likely next step at Olympics

Buoyed by the success of slopestyle and other new action sports at this year's Sochi Games, leaders at the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association are hatching a plan to bring a few more high-flying athletes into the mix.

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Canterbury girls win regional title

FISHERS 61, HOMESTEAD 45: At Kokomo, Sydney Buck scored 20 points and Josie Fisher added 14 points for the Spartans in a regional semifinal.

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Far from Sochi, North Koreans hone skiing skills

... overished country with the accouterments of a "civilized" nation and, most visibly, encouraging a broader interest in sports. The

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Strong 2nd-half start propels IU

Indiana's Kevin Yogi Ferrell, who finished with 12 points, goes up for a shot against Northwestern's Alex Olah, left, and Drew Crawford during the first half of Saturday in Evanston, Ill.

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Mexico vs. Portugal Tickets Gillette Stadium: Ticket Down Cuts Prices ...

Ticket Down has reduced prices on Mexico vs. Portugal tickets at Gillette Stadium .

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Sochi Scene: Out of the limelight

... medal winner as recently as 1998. -Improved training and athlete support in Alpine, cross country and action sports, so the federation could actually develop athletes instead of simply hoping a once-in-a-lifetime talent like Picabo Street shows up ...

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Legkov leads Russian sweep of 50K race at Olympics

Alexander Legkov led a Russian sweep of the men's 50-kilometer cross-country race Sunday, giving the host nation its first gold medal in the sport at the Sochi Olympics.

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Should the Warriors sign Metta World Peace?

The Knicks and Metta World Peace have agreed on a contract buyout. Should the Warriors try to sign him? He will add toughness on the defensive end and much needed depth.

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Duo doing best to fight concussions

... traumatic encephalopathy are alarming buzzwords for the public and a public relations nightmare for professional sports, James Keszei and andr douglas pond cummings want parents involved at the youth and high school sports levels to take the safest ...

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Red Sox' Juan Nieves has new challenges in 2014

Juan Nieves, who directed a Red Sox staff to a championship in his first season as a major league pitching coach in 2013, this season will have to manage a veteran staff, bring along the next generation of pitchers, and work in the newly acquired Chris Capuano.

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Sunday Baseball NotesPrice, Balfour give Rays a shot in AL East

One, David Price was not traded, and two, Grant Balfour has returned for a second tour of duty, this time as the closer.

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Leigh MontvilleEarnhardt's death sticks with you

The only athletic decal I ever put on the bumper of any car I ever owned was a No.

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Celtics still have plenty at stake this season

Those Celtics faithful in the process of renting out bar space and convention halls for their NBA draft lottery parties should pause for a moment.

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Rooney deserves new bumper contract, says Evra

The French full-back feels the striker's decision to commit his long-term future to Manchester United is a good sign for the club and its fans Patrice Evra says Wayne Rooney "deserves to have a big contract" after the England international signed a new deal at Manchester United.

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Pirlo backs Gerrard to thrive in deeper role

Liverpool have used the 33-year-old midfielder in a withdrawn role this season, and the Juventus playmaker has backed his English counterpart to make a successful transition EXCLUSIVE By Thomas Unsworth Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo has backed Steven Gerrard to adapt his game and play on at the top level until his late 30s.

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Sochi Olympics by numbers

1447 - On Feb. 23, 2014 it will be 1,447 days until the opening ceremony of the 23rd Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Feb. 9, 2018.

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Soriano brightens up Europa League

Jonathan Soriano scored an incredible goal from near the halfway line to complete a stunning 3-0 win for Salzburg away to once-mighty Ajax Amsterdam in the Europa League round of 32 on Thursday.

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Marchisio: Juventus never tire of beating Torino

The Juventus midfielder insists that his side never tire of securing a win over their local rivals and intends to add another victory when the two teams meet on Sunday Claudio Marchisio has fired a warning to Torino ahead of Sunday's derby, claiming that Juventus can never get bored of beating them.

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Speedskating at Sochi: it's all about the Dutch

"We didn't have to do our utmost," Jorien ter Mors, part of the winning team in women's pursuit, conceded.

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Boban needs a touch from Chris Waller's magic wand

Once upon a time the Boban form lapse would have been deemed running weight off a top-liner for the Doncaster by placing him in unsuitable races.

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Scranton's Scott, Williamsport's Frank claim District 2/4 diving golds

WILKES-BARRE - The crowd at the Catholic Youth Center here Saturday left saying "Great Scott!" Scranton junior Scott Rafaiani captured the boys gold medal and led a host of local divers on the medal stand at District 2/4 Class AAA Subregional Diving Cham

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Austrian cross-country skier out of games for EPO

Austrian cross-country skier Johannes Duerr was kicked out of the Sochi Games on Sunday after testing positive for the blood booster EPO.

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Old Forge tops MMI in Class A semifinals

Taylor Nemetz scored 16 points as the top-seeded Old Forge girls rolled to a 73-29 win over No. 4 MMI in District 2 Class A semifinal action Saturday at Scranton. Rhyan Barnic added 11 points for the Lady Devils, who used a 28-5 first-quarter run to take

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Hoffman the Man

WILKES-BARRE- Hazleton Area freshman Jimmy Hoffman did nothing to disprove the notion that he's the brightest young talent in District 2. Hoffman had little trouble in downing Scranton's Rui Evanitski, 9-4, to win the 120-pound title. "I was very nervous

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People and honors: February 23

Adrienne Anderson has been certified as a Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator by the Tennessee Supreme Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission.

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David Moon: Financial risk isn't alway what it seems

One of the most talked about and least understood topics in finance is risk. To paraphrase Mark Twain's observation about the weather, everyone talks about risk, but, with the exception of Al Gore, no one does anything about it.

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Alcoa meat cutter seeks national title

Love will compete in the National Meat Cutting Challenge on Feb. 25. Already subscribe to Knoxville News Sentinel? Unlimited access to News Sentinel on the web, your smartphone and tablet is included with your subscription.

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Hamlin eyes Daytona 500 win, sweep of Speedweeks

No driver has ever won the three legs of Speedweeks in one season. Already with wins in the Sprint Unlimited and one of the qualifying races earlier this week, Denny Hamlin can complete a Speedweeks sweep with today's Daytona 500.

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SA v Aus commentary

First bowling change from Australia, Siddle comes into the attack. De Kock hits it over short cover for four, another 50 run partnership comes up for South Africa.

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Sochi Winter Olympics 2014 Final Day: Ice Hockey, Cross-Country and Bobsleigh Where to Watch Live

... The final day of the Games is scheduled for an 11.30 pm local time (1.00 pm IST) start with live coverage on Star Sports 4 and Star Sports HD2. Viewers in the UK can catch the coverage on BBC, with the live streaming option NBC has the rights to ...

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Team USA: Winners and Losers

... Norway. But anyone who has closely followed along knows that the country's dominance in two of the youngest Olympic sports salvaged what was otherwise a shaky performance. Without the contributions of the freestyle skiing and snowboarding teams, the ...

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With Cruz gone, Mariners may look to Morales

On Saturday morning, one of the two remaining free-agent sluggers on the market - Nelson Cruz - agreed to terms with the Baltimore Orioles on an $8 million, one-year contract with $750,000 reported in incentives.

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Barry Bonds to work with Giants as special instructor

The next member of the 600-homer club to walk through the door will bring considerably more baggage.

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Athletics' Griffin bugged by home runs allowed

Griffin led the American League by giving up 36 homers last year. Toward the end of the season it was all anybody, particularly the media, wanted to talk about.

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Giants need help with outfield bats

The San Francisco Giants feel they have addressed their problems with starting pitching depth, but last season's downward slide also included far too many unproductive outfield at-bats from the likes of Andres Torres, Jeff Francoeur and Kensuke Tanaka.

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Legkov leads Russian sweep of 50K race at Olympics

Russia's Alexander Legkov skis to win the gold during the men's 50K cross-country race at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.

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U.S. hockey team goes out with thud

Teemu Selanne led his team around the ice, with a bronze medal draped around his neck, after he finished off his sixth Olympics with a sweet victory.

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Sochi on Day 16

Finland defenseman Juuso Hietanen is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal during the third period of the men's bronze medal ice hockey game against USA at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, in Sochi, Russia.

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U.S. men's hockey team falls to Canada 1-0 in semifinals

One slick goal and 60 minutes of stifling defensive hockey kept the Canadians firmly on top of the U.S. and moved them to the brink of gold again.

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Mogadore edges Southeast to finish season on 12-game win streak

Mogadore pushed its winning streak to 12 games by posting a 52-44 victory over Southeast in the Pirates' packed gymnasium Friday night in a Portage Trail Conference County Division showdown.

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Oladipo leads Magic to 2OT win

Rookie Victor Oladipo, the former Indiana star, is a key cog in that group and provided a glimpse of what team officials hope that future will look like.

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Men's Basketball Preview: Buffalo at Kent State

Series: Kent State leads 29-9. The Flashes won all three meetings with the Bulls last year, but Buffalo defeated KSU 71-60 last month at UB.

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Human rights pledge urged for future Olympic hosts

Citing widespread dismay with Russia's anti-gay laws, a coalition of more than 30 human rights and gay rights groups is calling on the International Olympic Committee to ensure that future Olympic host countries do not have discriminatory laws on their books.

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South Korea protests women's figure skating result

... during the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games at Iceberg Skating Palace. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-172936 ORIG FILE ID: 20140220_jtl_usa_741.JPG Ashley Wagner of the USA and her coach Rafael Arutunian as she ...

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Royals hope Cain can remain healthy in 2014

The speedy outfielder has been limited the past two seasons by various injuries, most of them sustained while making spectacular catches against the outfield wall.

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Russia: Pussy Riot Cossack "held accountable"

Pussy Riot spent five days in Sochi this week, filming footage for their new video.

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NAHL: Kenai River scores a rare win over Fairbanks

Been a tough season in the Kenai River Brown Bears' season series with the Fairbanks Ice Dogs, but the Brown Bears gained a bit of rink redemption tonight with a 3-2 NAHL overtime win in Fairbanks.

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Why sweat summer camp? Organize in advance.

Daniel, of Israel, right, swings at a ball during a game of cricket at the Seeds of Peace summer camp in Otisfield, Maine.

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No. 8 Jayhawks nearing another Big 12 title

Oklahoma State returned a bevy of stars, including All-American Marcus Smart, and teams such as Baylor and Iowa State thought they had the makings of a championship contender.

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Ross leads Raptors past Cavs

A terrible third quarter in Toronto brought Cleveland's season-long winning streak to a sudden halt.

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Earnhardt Jr. primed for another banner season

Joshua T. Bradley told a judge that he plans to hire an attorney. According to prosecutors, an autopsy showed that Kyle Van Winkle, 30, died from a blow to his head suffered during a Dec. 1 altercation — described by prosecutors as “very brief” — while the Kansas City Chiefs were playing the Denver Broncos.

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Addicks boss on QPR and Crystal Palace loan targets

CHRIS Powell is not optimistic about sealing a loan deal for QPR winger Shaun Wright-Phillips - but remains hopeful of luring Jonny Williams to The Valley.

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Sochi's Best Social Media Stories

Ashley Wagner of the United States reacts to her score after competing in the Figure Skating Team Ladies Short Program during day one of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.

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Rodgers wants Liverpool to show killer instinct

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has urged his players to continue to be ruthless at Anfield ahead of the visit of former club Swansea City on Sunday.

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Nine wrestlers reach Class AAAAAA semis

Nine local wrestlers had advanced to the semifinals by the conclusion of Friday's action in the Class AAAAAA traditional state championships at Chattahoochee High School.

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College Roundup: Owls get their revenge on Hatters

Orlando Coleman scored 18 points and Kennesaw State avenged a loss to Stetson earlier in the season with a 67-63 win Friday night.

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Manchester City v Stoke City: Match Preview - City look to bounce back after Barca loss

Manchester City host Stoke City at The Etihad just four days after their mid-week loss to Barcelona in the Champions League.

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Canada caps two-day sweep of U.S.

For the rematch, Canada skipped the overtime and shelved the theatrics. One slick goal and 60 minutes of stifling defensive hockey kept the Canadians firmly on top of the U.S. and moved them to the brink of gold again.

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Ukraine opposition seeks elections by May 25

The Ukrainian parliament must dismiss President Viktor Yanukovich and set early elections for no later than May 25, opposition leader Vitaly Klitschko said on Twitter on Saturday.

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Ukraine's Yanukovich has left Kiev, elections only option -Klitschko

Ukrainian opposition leader Vitaly Klitschko said on Saturday that President Viktor Yanukovich had left Kiev and that the country must hold early elections.

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Ukraine opposition demands Yanukovich resign

Ukraine's opposition pressed for the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovich on Saturday in the wake of a deal to end days of carnage in the capital.

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Ex-Badger fills Ants' need inside

Former Wisconsin player Brian Butch has averaged 7.3 points and 4.3 rebounds in six games with the Mad Ants.

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Janelle Wang's Sochi Blog: The Craziest Afternoon Ever

I was one of the few that interviewed her just moments after she got off the ice on Thursday night, but I wanted to check in with the teenager today.

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Mikaela Shiffrin, 18, makes Olympic history with slalom gold

She was slow - slow-twisting down the women's slalom course with a big lead when suddenly, as if struck by some unseen reflex mallet, Mikaela Shiffrin's left leg shot skyward.

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Wilton Lopez down for a mound rebound for the Rockies

It was a year in which he saw his father battle an illness before dying in September.

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Windies beat Ireland to draw the series

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC- A herculean face saving effort put history on hold allowing West Indies to pull off an 11 run victory over persistent Ireland and draw the two match T20 international series at Sabina Park here today.

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Carmelo Anthony scores 44 but Knicks squander 14-point lead, lose in 2 OTs

Knicks' Carmelo Anthony looks for a shot as Orlando Magic's Nikola Vucevic Arron Afflalo and Tobias Harris defend during overtime in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Feb. 21, 2014.

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Raymond Felton says he's fit, not fat

Raymond Felton calls a play against the Lakers in the first half of a game at Madison Square Garden.

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49ers like Frank Gore as No. 1 back

General manager Trent Baalke said the 49ers' salary cap is in "good shape," so much so it won't heavily factor into how they shape their backfield for 2014 and at what price Frank Gore returns for a 10th season.

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Friday's Sports In Brief

LeBron James has a broken nose, and his availability for the Miami Heat on Sunday against Chicago will be a game-time decision.

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Sampdoria-Milan Preview: Rossoneri missing Balotelli for tricky trip to Genoa

The Italy striker will be absent through injury as coach Clarence Seedorf looks to extend a run of just one defeat from his first five games in charge The Italy striker has scored four of the Rossoneri 's seven goals since the arrival of Clarence Seedorf as coach in January, but a shoulder injury will force him to miss the trip to the Luigi ... (more)

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Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Postgame Grades and Analysis

... history that the Lakers and Celtics clashed when both teams were at least 12 games under .500, according to Elias Sports Bureau . The last time Celtics and Lakers met when both were 12+ games below .500 was 1994. The starting lineups that night: ...

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Hannover-Bayern Munich Preview: Can Korkut's men stop Bavarians' title charge?

The reigning Bundesliga champions could be 19 points clear at the top of the division by the end of the weekend but are unlikely to have things all their own way at the HDI-Arena Pep Guardiola's Bayern Munich revert their attention to domestic matters at Hannover on Sunday after a successful midweek European trip.

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Desperate Manchester United have paid over the odds to keep 'selfish' Rooney

The striker held the Red Devils to ransom for the second time in his career and has been rewarded with a club record A 300,000-a-week deal for five-and-a-half years COMMENT By Greg Stobart It says everything about the nature of Wayne Rooney 's relationship with Manchester United that the striker's new five-and-a-half-year contract feels like a ... (more)

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EPL Week 27 Predictions: Teams Sure to Score Shocking Upsets This Weekend

As Chelsea lead the pack going into late February, Week 27 throws up some interesting contests that could cause sparks.

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Worcester woes contine in 5-1 home loss to St. John's

Worcester Sharks defenseman Sena Acolatse had the lone Sharks goal in the Sharks' 5-1 loss to the St. John's IceCaps Friday night at the DCU Center.

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Osasuna-Atletico Madrid Preview: Costa dilemma for Simeone

The striker is in fine form but is just one booking away from a suspension, with a derby clash with Real Madrid firmly on the horizon Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone faces a selection dilemma over whether to include Diego Costa for Sunday's La Liga clash with Osasuna .

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Boys Roundups

BEEBE 44, NETTLETON 39 Tanner Chapman scored 19 points as the Badgers (10-11, 7-5 ) knocked off the Raiders in a 5A-East game in Jonesboro. Zach Baker added 13 for Beebe, which led 20-17 at the half and 31-30 entering the final quarter.

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SWIMMING: Abingdon's golden girls

STAR PERFORMANCES: Abingdon Vale's girls 11-12 years relay squad, who won both the freestyle and medley titles at the county championships : Emma Costello, Zoe Lovibond, Yasmin Tajalli, Emma Ford, Leonie Watson, Charlotte Rowley ABINGDON Vale youngsters enjoyed another record-breaking time with four gold medals in the second round of the ... (more)

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Wayne Rooney Slams 'Laughable' Media After Signing Manchester United Contract

Wayne Rooney has taken the chance to aim a clear swipe at the British media as he opened up about his new four-year Manchester United contract.

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Prep gymnastics: FHS wins district championship

Findlay High School's gymnastics team didn't win the little prizes but they brought home the biggest prize of all - a district championship.

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Moyes: Rooney can be United legend

David Moyes challenged Wayne Rooney to earn a place alongside Sir Bobby Charlton and George Best in Manchester United folklore after the striker signed a lucrative new contract worth A 300,000 a week.

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TV schedule: Edmonton pair will be gunning for gold in four-man bobsleigh event on Saturday

Pierre Lueders, third from left, jubilates with Canada's four-man bobsled team - Neville Wright, left, Justin Kripps and Jesse Lumsden, right, at the 2010 Olympics in Whistler, B.C. Lueders cheers for the Russians now, as their coach.

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Juventus-Torino Preview: Bianconeri looking to heap more derby-day misery on Granata

The Italian champions have not suffered a Serie A defeat to their city rivals since April 1995 and, with the benefit of home advantage, will be confident of extending that run Juventus welcome near neighbours Torino on Sunday aiming to extend a 15-match unbeaten league run against their fierce rivals.

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Rivalry friendly for Ready, Portis

Mississippi State freshman point guard I.J. Ready said he talks to Arkansas freshman forward Bobby Portis on a weekly basis.

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Mets $250M refinance closer

Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz have fully sold their loan to refinance the team, a source close to the situation said.

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It's now or never for Angulo

This may be the last shot at the top for Alfredo Angulo, he has had many chances to emerge from the ranks of just a contender.

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Mike Reed Reflects on his Recent Win, Returns March 7 in Maryland

Professional boxer Mike "Yes Indeed" Reed discusses his recent win over Jorge Marquez and looks forward to facing undefeated Bay Area prospect, Bilal Mahasin.

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Fog halts seeding runs in women's skicross

Eight of the 28 skiers completed their trip down the 1,250-meter course at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on Friday before officials decided to stop.

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Jonny Gomes' New Red Sox World Champs Tattoo is Glorious and Horrifying

The other day, Mike Napoli tweeted a photo of this tattoo. When asked if it was his, he said it wasn't.

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National Champion Kart Racer, Sabre Cook, Signs With WCM

Grand Junction's Sabre Cook has recently been signed to Worldwide Career Management.

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Family speaks out as 2 admit Dodger Stadium attack

... and disabled. They were immediately sentenced by an angry judge who called them cowards and the sort of people that sports fans fear when they go to games. Defendant Marvin Norwood is shown during a hearing Thursday Feb. 20, 2014 in Los Angeles. ...

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Sochi Scene: Celebrating Sarah

Standing in the crowd with Sarah Burke's parents on a magical night at the Olympics was one of those moments.

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Georgia's Mark Richt chimes in on 'Saban Rule' proposal

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn shakes hands with Georgia coach Mark Richt on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, in Auburn, Ala.

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TW Steel Unveils New CEO Tech David Coulthard Special Edition Timepiece

TW Steel, the global lifestyle brand 'Big in Oversized Watches', today unveiled the latest editions to sport brand ambassador David Coulthard's name.

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Rookie Kligerman sweats out Daytona 500 berth

... the wheel in the second qualifying race Thursday night. After the race, Harvick was informed while sitting in the Fox Sports 1 studio as an analyst for the second race that his Chevrolet, sponsored by Budweiser, had failed post-race inspection for ...

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BCCI requests Election Commission to hold 2014 elections in South Africa

Amidst speculation that the Indian Premier League might have to be moved to South Africa due to lack of security because of the impending general elections held around the same time, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has sent a written request to the Election Commission of India, asking that the polls be conducted in the Republic of South ... (more)

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Hawks trade for veteran Jamison

The Atlanta Hawks, looking for more front-line help as they attempt to remain in the Eastern Conference playoff race, acquired 37-year-old forward Antawn Jamison from the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday.

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Proud Russia hails 'super-sensation'...

... drawn into any debate over the marks, saying: "Any questions are for the judges, not for me. I did my job." Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko praised the gold medallist, saying he knew she was bitterly disappointed to have been passed over for ...

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Sixers deal Turner, Hawes on busy day

The team made a flurry of moves before the trade deadline, including a blockbuster move that sent former first-round pick Evan Turner and forward-center Lavoy Allen to Indiana for forward Danny Granger and a 2014 second-round pick, a person with knowledge of the details told The Associated Press.

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South Koreans feel Kim is still golden at Olympics

... more than five points in the free skate the next day. Many in Seoul believed the Queen did enough to keep her crown. "Sports competition is something that has to be fair and square," said Kim Choong -nam, 70, a retired professor, in Seoul. "If it's ...

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Sochi Scene: Celebrating Sarah

Standing in the crowd with Sarah Burke's parents on a magical night at the Olympics was one of those moments.

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Live: South Africa v Australia, Day 2

Mitchell Johnson celebrates after getting the wicket of Alviro Petersen of South Africa during day four of the First Test match between South Africa and Australia in Centurion.

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Boeing dangling cash to fix 787 backlog

The Boeing Co. is offering a one-time bonus of 8 percent of a year's pay to workers at the 787 Dreamliner plant in North Charleston, S.C., if they can fix the production problems there within the next few months.

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Warriors end Rockets' streak with 102-99 OT win

In one corner of the Golden State Warriors' locker room, Stephen Curry iced a welt on the left side of his forehead.

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Parise may be front and center in US-Canada again

USA forward Zach Parise celebrates his goal against the Czech Republic during the second period of men's quarterfinal hockey game in Shayba Arena at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia.

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Bjoerndalen caps record Games with IOC membership

Ole Einar Bjoerndalen became the most decorated Winter Games athlete with his 13th Olympic medal this week and the Norwegian has capped a successful Sochi Games by being elected to the International Olympic Committee's athletes commission.

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Davie Hay: No prospect of slacking as Neil pans for Celtic records

THERE are just 13 games for Celtic to negotiate this season as they look to complete an unbeaten Premiership campaign.

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No. 17 Iowa State shows improved post play

Last month, Texas forward Jonathan Holmes and center Cameron Ridley exploited Iowa State's lack of interior size and punished the smaller Cyclones.

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Lambert explains Hutton absence

Manager Paul Lambert has admitted for the first time that defender Alan Hutton has been frozen out of the Aston Villa squad due to financial constraints at the club.

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Ambrose: Back to basics for Celtic in Hearts test

EFE AMBROSE is sure Celtic won't take their eye off the ball against Hearts as they target a shut-out record.

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Carpenter, Craig taking new positions for Cards

Matt Carpenter believes the move back to his natural third base position could help him post better offensive numbers than last year's breakout season.

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'No Truth' to Didier Drogba rumors, MLS source tells ESPN

If you were like me, you probably missed the wet-blanket Tweet sent out by the eminently reliable Jeff Carlisle about rumors of Didier Drogba potentially coming to the Seattle Sounders .

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Villanova Prep in Ojai holds first Inaugural Academic Contest

Villanova Preparatory School in Ojai is adding a new "student life" tradition this month that organizers hope will be embraced by Wildcats for decades to come.

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Ranked second in the nation, Christensen has big plans

... in the garage. Christensen eclipsed the school's record for most wins in a career earlier this season, and currently sports a 117-2 record. He became the second wrestler in Woodinville history to win an individual state title last season, which came ...

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Message to Montero: Career at crossroads

Just in case first baseman Jesus Montero, the one-time super prospect, had any lingering doubts regarding his status within the Mariners' organization, let manager Lloyd McClendon dispel them.

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Schneider says signing Bennett a top priority

Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider said Thursday that re-signing unrestricted free agent defensive lineman Michael Bennett is a priority.

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John Fox contract extension with Broncos on John Elway's to-do list

The results were predictable. His Carolina Panthers went 2-14 in 2010. When his contract expired after that season, Fox was fired.

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Cedars Tennis Resort, an RVA Property, Welcomes Tennis Professionals Jeffrey Aarts and Craig McSmythe

Cedars Tennis Resort is pleased to welcome tennis pros Jeffrey Aarts and Craig McSmythe.

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Leslie McDonald rewrites ending to North Carolina career

They might have recalled rental cars and an impermissible benefits case and a tumultuous time that dragged on through November and December.

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UTEP men's basketball: Miners knock off Tulane, stay atop CUSA standings

UTEP once again reached back and pulled out its formula of road basics - defense and ball movement - to soar away from a solid Tulane team Thursday night in New Orleans.

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North Carolina uses second-half surge to defeat fifth-ranked Duke

Tar Heels senior Leslie McDonald, in the most challenging of seasons, rediscovered his jump shot.

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