2014 NHRA: Tony Schumacher SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals Event Results: Winner

When Tony Schumacher woke up in Las Vegas on Sunday morning he might have been the only racer happy with a forecast including 20-mph winds for championship eliminations of the NHRA Summitracing.com Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

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Bills Mafia's tailgate vigil for Ralph Wilson Jr. - PHOTOS

The nine inches of Saturday night's snow was cleared away, the temperature was warming and the sun broke through an overcast sky as more than 1000 of the Bills fans gathered on a California Road parking lot in Orchard Park to remember Ralph C. Wilson Jr. in a way befitting the truest of Bills fans; they had a tailgate party.

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2014 NHRA: Ron Capps SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals Event Results: Semifinals

A semifinals finish at Las Vegas isn't what Ron Capps and his NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car wanted but the veteran driver wasn't completely disappointed that he was unable to extend his record for five Funny Car titles at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

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Position battles to watch in spring football: Oregon State Beavers rundown

Storm Woods will compete with Terron Ward for the starting running back job this spring.

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2014 NHRA: Alexis DeJoria Picks Up Second Career Win in Vegas

Four races into the 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, and driver Alexis DeJoria has already claimed half of the Funny Car titles.

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2014 NHRA: Coughlin Drops Close Race In Las Vegas Second Round

The way the competition in Pro Stock is, JEGS.com/Mopar Dodge driver Jeg Coughlin Jr. said to expect more close races like his second-round defeat against Jimmy Alund at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday.

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2014 NHRA: Troy Coughlin Jr Rings Up Several Round-Wins In Super Gas, Super Comp

Third-generation drag racer Troy Coughlin Jr. had a successful outing this weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, continuing years of good fortune for the Coughlin clan at the Nevada track.

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2014 NHRA: Dejoria, Schumacher And Enders-Stevens Take Big Victories...

Girl power reigned supreme as Alexis DeJoria and Erica Enders-Stevens raced to victories Sunday at the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

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Los Angeles Kings vs Minnesota Wild Game Preview

The Los Angeles Kings look to extend their league high six game winning streak and while their opponent will be looking to solidify their playoff standing.

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We Already Know David Phelps

... ball against the Boston Red Sox during the second inning at JetBlue Park. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports There was a time in Yankees history, that the team was so deep in starting pitching options, that one player in particular ...

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Subway Service Changes To Look Out For This Week

If you've got plans to ride the subway late at night to or from our area, there are a few things to look out for, from longer waits on the G, to the F running along the A line in one section, and more.

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Out in left field: Don't expect a standard platoon for Tigers

One of the hot topics of conversation leading up to the 2014 Tiger season has been how they will go about replacing Andy Dirks , who is out for about two months following back surgery, in left field.

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UMES Track Team Holds its Own

RALEIGH , N.C. and BALTIMORE . The Hawks were participants in two separate meets this weekend.

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Game 1 Preview: Royals at Tigers

"For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone, the flowers appear on the Earth, the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land."

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Yankees 2014 season preview: Strengths and weaknesses

The Yankees replenished this unit with $198 million toward Jacoby Ellsbury and Carlos Beltran.

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Game 1: Royals at Tigers

"For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone, the flowers appear on the Earth, the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land."

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Barca in best form of season - Alves

Barcelona head into the Champions League quarter-final showdown with La Liga title rivals Atletico Madrid in their "best form of the season", defender Dani Alves said.

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What's the connection puzzle?

This one's pretty obscure, but then that is what they call a "challenge" and timely given the boat race is next weekend.

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Detroit Tigers Links: Opening Day links, Opening Day links, Opening Day links

Guys, these are your Opening Day links. It's Opening Day. I can't believe it's Opening Day.

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Wolves Ugly in Brooklyn, Final Four Set

I didn't think yesterday's game deserved a full recap, it struck me as a classic no energy/late season road game.

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Mets' Murphy not in lineup, wife giving birth

April marks the start of the O, Miami Poetry Festival, now in its third year. Seen here is last year's Poetry is Dead Parade.

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The Indian 'Paisa' League

W hat began as a fledgling franchise in 2008 is today a world-renowned property with brand value pegged at $3.03 billion in 2013 and the highest at $4.13 billion in 2010.

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Haudenschild Invades 34 Raceway

The event kicked off the 2014 season for the Sprint Invaders, and the Wooster, Ohio, native was the first driver from his state to win a feature in the series' 13-year history.

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NHL's first aboriginal player Fred Sasakamoose honoured at Oilers game

Residential school survivor and hockey legend Fred Sasakamoose will drop the puck at the Edmonton Oilers versus New York Rangers game tonight.

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Will Izzo stay for Mich. St. rebuild?

Before bumping through a challenging regular season, all the stars seemed aligned in East Lansing.

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Gallardo, Brewers open season with high expectations

It's opening day today at Miller Park and twelve other Major League venues across the country today.

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Welcome to the New Normal: Where Houston Sports Fans Can't Actually See Teams Play

The Houston Astros host the New York Yankees tomorrow night. It's Opening Day, the team's second as a member of the American League.

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David Moyes: Manchester United manager expects a big performance against Bayern Munich

United beat Aston Villa 4-1 at home on Saturday, but their previous two Premier League matches at Old Trafford saw them lose 3-0 to both Liverpool and Manchester City.

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Arjen Robben can give Manchester United a torrid time on Tuesday

Having got the plum tie and ousted a pretty ordinary Olympiakos side over two legs in the last 16 of the competition, they now face the cup holders and recently crowned Bundesliga champions, who wrapped things up on the domestic front with a remarkable seven games to go.

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How Erdogana s jubilant victory speech targeted his two biggest enemies

Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip ErdoAYan greets his supporters in Ankara on March 30. ErdoAYan claimed victory for his Islamic-rooted party in Sunday's key elections and warned his foes they will "pay the price" for plotting his downfall.

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Image courtesy Columbus Blue Jackets

The Blue Jackets came into the game in a four-way tie for a wild-card spot in the East.

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Power Rankings: Can Rooney, Toure or any of Suarez's Liverpool...

After knocking his Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard off top spot in the Power Rankings last week, Luis Suarez would no doubt have been hoping to enjoy a run himself at No1.

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Cleveland Cavaliers logo

Dion Waiters scored 19 points, Luol Deng added 15 and the Cavaliers kept their playoff push going with a 90-76 win Sunday over the Indiana Pacers, who are losing their grip on the No.

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Virginia Cavaliers Basketball: Wiping away years of disappointment

Sometime in the spring of 2009, I saved an Excel file on my computer called "UVA Basketball Despair."

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Monday Motivation: March 31

This week's column is significantly harder for obvious reasons, but there were still plenty of Virginia victories this past week.

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Detroit Lions 2014 NFL draft prospect: Alabama quarterback A.J. McCarron

If Alabama's A.J. McCarron slid to the middle of the third round, he could be an ideal backup for Matthew Stafford in Detroit.

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Hershey at Lower Dauphin among Top 5 games: This week in high school baseball

Frigid temperatures and soggy field conditions have dominated the discussion through the first 10 days of the high school baseball season.

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Sabres sign coach Nolan to 3-year extension

Buffalo Sabres interim coach Ted Nolan will oversee the team's rebuilding plans beyond this season after signing a three-year contract extension on Monday.

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Philadelphia ends losing streak with win over Detroit Pistons

The Philadelphia 76ers ended their NBA-record tying 26-game losing streak with a 123-98 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday.

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Alabama Baseball Sweeps Number 9 Ole Miss

The Alabama baseball team swept 9th ranked Ole Miss Rebels in a three game set this weekend in Tuscaloosa at Joe Sewell Stadium.

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Snapchat Grows Up: How College Officials Are Using the App

... in the case of an unofficial account run by a student - build a sense of community at a large, sprawling school. Sports fans enthusiastically scribble over photos in school colors using their fingertips and reply with Snaps of themselves everywhere ...

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Pietersen set for CPL appearance

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - Former England stroke-maker Kevin Pietersen is set to showcase his talent in this year's Caribbean Premier League, after signing up for next month's draft.

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Best of the rest: Some of the best unused quotes of the season from Badger women's hockey

... such an ego check to be beat by a bunch of girls. It's that's exciting. I just think people need to respect women's sports more in general. It's not slower. It's not worse because there's no hitting. A lot of people think it's better because there's ...

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Grading Chicago Cubs' 25-Man 2014 Opening Day Roster

The 2014 season is set to get under way for the Chicago Cubs. First year manager Rick Renteria has a hopeful outlook for his bunch this season.

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NCAA Tournament 2014: Kielbasa Kings previews Final Four, Chris Borland talks NFL prep

We explain how you can't count out Wisconsin in this year's Final Four, and ask the former All-Big Ten linebacker what position he feels most comfortable playing.

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Rick Renteria's Optimism Could Translate To Confidence For Young Chicago Cubs

By all accounts, new Chicago Cubs manager Rick Renteria is the optimistic sort. Considering he's at the helm of a team long known as the Lovable Losers whose fans are always looking towards "next year", it seems like a perfect fit.

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Djokovic beats Nadal for fourth Miami title

Novak Djokovic tamed world number one Rafa Nadal 6-3 6-3 to claim his fourth Sony Open title yesterday, denying the Spaniard a maiden win on the Miami hardcourts.

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Expectations High For Sonny Gray As He Takes The Mound For A's Home Opener

Sure, Sonny Gray gained some nice momentum from that impressive pitcher's duel with Detroit ace Justin Verlander last October.

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De Villiers hopes South Africa peaking at right time

South Africa hero AB de Villiers feels his side might be peeking at the right time after qualifying for the semi-finals of the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh.

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Yuvraj finds form as India pile misery on Australia

Yuvraj Singh returned to form to help India heap more misery on Australia, steam-rollering them by 73 runs in a lop-sided Group Two match at the World Twenty20 yesterday.

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For Angels, rotation holds key to season

ANAHEIM, Calif._Mike Trout could have another monster season. Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton could bounce back from career-worst years.

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University Of Wisconsin Teams Sweep Top Spots In Carhartt College Regional

Mark Hugus and Cody Hahner of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point took the first-round lead Friday in the 2014 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Midwestern Regional Championship on Lake of the Ozarks and never looked back.

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Trout's grand bargain: $144.5 million

ANAHEIM, Calif._Mike Trout could have rejected the Angels' overtures this winter, signed a series of one-year deals through arbitration, become a free agent at age 26 and inked the largest contract in baseball history in 2017.

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Five Midcoast mat athletes secure middle school championships

One Midcoast team finished second and five area mat athletes pinned down individual titles during the talent-laden Pine Tree Wrestling League championships Saturday, March 29 at Cony High School.

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David Moyes: Looking ahead to the Champions League

A difficult week for the Scot ended on a high note on Saturday as his team beat Aston Villa 4-1 at Old Trafford.

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Carlo Ancelotti: Looking ahead

Losses to Barcelona and Sevilla - the first time Madrid have suffered successive defeats in the Primera Division since the 2008/09 campaign - over the previous seven days had badly hit their title hopes.

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MLB 2014: The Cardinals are primed again in race for National League pennant

... he oversees a team that yearly contends in the National League, and is expected to again. (Jerome Miron/USA Today Sports) The annual baseball marathon begins in earnest this week. Over its course, we will determine if this offseason's ...

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NCAA Women's Tournament: Lady Vols vs. Maryland, 12 PM Eastern

... images in the SBN cache are currently of a UAE fundraiser, Butch Jones, and Jarnell Stokes. - Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports It's Tennessee's game to win or lose, but Maryland will easily be their toughest opponent to date in the NCAA tournament. ...

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Nico's Advice To Surviving A Season

This post is about the cognitive and emotional part of a baseball season, so there will not be any pie charts, bar graphs, or line graphs.

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Christian Eriksen: Looking for Tottenham to pick up a positive result at Anfield

Spurs were crushed 5-0 by the Reds at White Hart Lane in December, with the 10-man hosts unable to contain Brendan Rodgers' free-scoring visitors.

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Boys hockey: Teams of the Year

After five months of blood, sweat and tears, neither team expected this. Neither Christian Brothers Academy of Lincroft nor Morristown-Beard were satisfied with the result, but when it was all said and done, both had what no one could ever take away from them -- the right to call themselves state champions.

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Girls Swimmer of the Year

Caroline Baldwin of Westfield entered this season's NJSIAA Meet of Champions having already won two individual races at the championship meet the season before.

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Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Claims 1-2 Spots At Malaysian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton from England and Nico Rosberg from Germany made it a grand 1-2 finish for Petronas in the Petronas Malaysian F1 Grand Prix when the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team drivers swept aside the rest to fill the podium at the Sepang Circuit, here Sunday.

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Former star athlete triumphs after accident

... teams and was starting catcher on two state softball championship teams. Two days before her accident, the Alabama Sports Writers Association selected her first-team all-state in basketball. Standing 5-foot-9 but playing mostly around the goal, ...

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Michael Carter-Williams finds Thad Young with the no-look pass for the slam

This highlight happened very early on in the Sixers win over the Pistons on Saturday, but it was indicative of how each team would perform the rest of the night.

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Ex- Cass star Williams performs well for GPC

Former Cass baseball player Dylan Williams is making waves at the junior college level.

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Shehzad stars in Pakistan win

Opener Ahmed Shehzad struck a superb maiden century Sunday as Pakistan handed a 50-run drubbing to Bangladesh in a World Twenty20 Group 2 game and kept in line for a place in the semifinals.

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Mercedes wary of improving Red Bull - Lauda

Mar.30 Mercedes' one-two on Sunday was the first since Juan Manuel Fangio and Piero Taruffi dominated the 1955 Italian grand prix.

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Toronto Maple Leafs Daily Poll: If The Leafs Win The Draft Lottery,...

With last night's loss to the Detroit Red Wings, coupled with the Columbus Blue Jackets win last night as well, the Leafs are now two points behind both Eastern Conference wild card teams.

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Pakistan's semi hopes still alive

Ahmed Shehzad became the first Pakistani batsman to hit a Twenty20 International century as the 2009 champions crushed Bangladesh by 50 runs in a Group Two match to keep alive their semi-final hopes in the World Twenty20.

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Loyalty, Respect and Derek Jeter

Not many Yankee players have given me as much pleasure and joy to watch and root for, down through the years, as DJ.

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Padres Place OF Carlos Quentin On 15-Day Disabled List

The San Diego Padres placed outfielder Carlos Quentin on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a bone bruise in his left knee.

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76ers Win To Avoid Setting A New NBA Losing-Streak Record

After weeks filled with nothing but losses, the Philadelphia 76ers finally won a basketball game Saturday night, ending a 26-game losing streak that had tied the worst in NBA history.

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Cough's the word: Bridge world champions found guilty of cheating

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1-2 finish for Lewis and Nico at Sepang

Lewis Hamilton took a lights-to-flag victory at the 2014 PETRONAS Malaysian Grand Prix, with Nico Rosberg completing the first one-two finish for the Mercedes Silver Arrows since Juan Manuel Fangio and Piero Taruffi at the 1955 Italian Grand Prix.

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'I used to pound the floor' when they didn't win: The passion of Maine's Red Sox fans

His first wife, Evelyn, had seen the house and she asked him if he wanted to see it, but he didn't feel it was necessary as long as it had one important feature.

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Frustrating race for Sauber team at Sepang

The Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang finished early for both Sauber F1 Team drivers, Esteban Gutierrez and Adrian Sutil.

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Lotus re-emerges as F1 points contender

As a roller-coaster sign-up season winds down, President Barack Obama's health care law has indeed managed to change the country.

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Highlands Ranch Off-Season Team Preview

Colorado Prep Report takes an early off-season look at Highlands Ranch and how we feel they will be doing this fall on the football field.

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Wisconsin beats Arizona 64-63 in OT in West Region

Frank Kaminsky had 28 points and 11 rebounds for Wisconsin, rallying the Badgers to a 64-63 overtime victory against Arizona in the West Region final Saturday night.

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Golden Nuggets: Chris Culliver won't let us 49ers fans have a quiet offseason

Sunday, March 30th, 2014 edition of the Golden Nuggets, a daily compilation of San Francisco 49ers links from around the Internet.

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2014 NFL Draft: How will trading actually go?

The 2014 NFL Draft is considered by most to be one of the deepest drafts in recent memory.

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Wisconsin beats Arizona 64-63 in OT in West Region

Every big shot Wisconsin needed, Frank Kaminsky hit. The 7-footer carried Wisconsin to the Final Four with 28 points, including six in overtime, as the Badgers defeated Arizona 64-63 in a physical West Region final Saturday night.

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Gators, Badgers Advance to Final Four

The Florida Gators have advanced to the NCAA Final Four after three straight near-misses.

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ICC World T20 Results: Shehzad Century Helps Pakistan Ease Past...

With Pakistan cruising to the easiest of victories against we-really-need-a-break-from-cricket Bangladesh in Mirpur, the scenario in Group 2 is simple - have already made the semifinals, and the winner between the match between Pakistan and West Indies will join them, with , the favourites going into the tournament, Pakistan were ruthless and ... (more)

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Bruins clinch division title with 4-2 win over Capitals

Carl Soderberg and Jarome Iginla scored 41 seconds apart in the second period to break open a close game, and the Boston Bruins clinched the Atlantic Division title Saturday with a 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals.

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2014 Marlins Season Preview: What is Fish Stripes?

The Miami Marlins are ready to start the 2014 season. So is Fish Stripes! What can you expect from the SB Nation Marlins blog? Here is what we will provide and what you can do to be a part of the site! The 2014 MLB regular season begins next season, and the Miami Marlins are ready to try and improve from a bitter 2013 campaign.

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Moyes eager to build on Villa win

David Moyes wants to right some of the wrongs that have marred his maiden season at Manchester United by achieving an improbable Champions League victory over Bayern Munich.

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Shaw hails 'superb' Saints

A tumultuous start to 2014 has not been able to derail what has been a fine second season back in the Barclays Premier League.

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Stay classy, Arizona! Riots break out after loss to Wisconsin

Students at the University of Arizona apparently did not take Saturday night's loss to Wisconsin in the Elite Eight well.

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Pies make easy victory look hard

GLENORCHY survived a herculean effort by South Hobart-Sandy Bay paceman Hamish Kingston yesterday to fall over the line and capture back-to-back CTPL premierships.

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Hore's golden return a triumph

DUAL Olympian Kerry Hore has marked her return to international rowing in the best possible way by winning gold at the first World Cup event in Penrith.

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Millers both knocked out in Elite Eight

Arizona head coach Sean Miller yells during the first half in a regional final NCAA college basketball tournament game against Wisconsin, Saturday, March 29, 2014, in Anaheim, Calif.

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Baseball best enjoyed with an optimistic view

Spring is supposed to be about hope, and weather-wise this late March finally is.

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Bulls now looking to finish strong

Not because they clinched a playoff berth when New York lost to Phoenix. The best news is the Bulls are done playing top teams from the Western Conference.

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Bulls game day

Outlook: This is the first of back-to-back games against the Celtics . Oddly enough, Boston just played Toronto twice in three days.

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A's send down Vogt

A's manager Bob Melvin called the decision to leave catcher Stephen Vogt off the Opening Day roster one of the toughest he's ever had to make.

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Giants counting on bats

The Giants committed $22 million of this season's club record budget to bringing Tim Lincecum and Ryan Vogelsong back to San Francisco.

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Quakes' home win streak ends

The team that makes a living out of late punch outs was KO'd by the New England Revolution 2-1 on a goal by Lee Nguyen in the 93rd minute Saturday night at Buck Shaw Stadium in front of a sellout crowd of 10,525 that snapped San Jose's 21-game home unbeaten streak.

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Spring Break Bingo: Tag photos and win pizza

Spring breakers have their beach games, now here's yours. Every year when the co-eds come to town you're likely to see the same thing on the beach - lots of neon, cheap beer and bad sunburns.

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pssst-dink

... I made enough money to buy my own house! Everyone thinks we're rich, but we don't make anything. We're not the summer sports, we're winter, we don't get any money. I have to still look for sponsors and search out all my own stuff, but that's winter ...

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Against all odds

"I WISH my dad is here, watching and saying proudly, 'That's my daughter and she is the Valedictorian'," a statement that melted the hearts of the graduates, parents, administration, staff, teachers and guests, including this writer, during the 8th Joint Commencement Exercises of New Ilang Achievers Academy on March 28, this year.

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Hamilton gets record-equalling 33rd pole

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain takes a corner during the first qualifying session of the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.

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From the cheap seats.

Well, that was a bracing start to the T20 World Cup for the Australians. The West Indies v Australia game might have been a wake-up call to the most arrogantly-inclined type of Australian cricket fan that the national team aren't the master of all formats they survey.

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Cappellini and Lanotte win ice dance world title

Italy's Anna Cappellini and Luca Lanotte captured the ice dance title at the World Figure Skating Championships on Saturday.

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Florida Panthers Prospects: Rocco Grimaldi scores hat trick, Brickley eliminated

With a handful of prospects playing in the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, at least one was bound to stick out at some point.

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Mao Asada wins world championship title

Asada, who held a slim 1.42-point lead after the short program, under-rotated three jumps but finished with 216.69 points, 9.19 ahead 15-year-old Julia Lipnitskaia of Russia.

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'Long Distance' Wins Top Prize at Malaga Film Festival

MADRID Carlos Marques-Marcet's directorial debut Long Distance , which premiered at SXSW and earned a special recognition for its acting duo, walked away the big winner at the Malaga Spanish Film Festival Saturday.

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Asada wins third world title

Japan's Mao Asada won the women's free skate on Saturday to capture her third world figure skating title.

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Vettel slams Rosberg at Malaysian GP

Red Bull Racing driver Sebastian Vettel, left, of Germany speaks as Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton, center, of Britain and Nico Rosberg, right, of Germany listen during a press conference after the qualifying session for Sunday's Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit in Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday, March 29, 2014.

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Milwaukee Admirals Update: Ads capitalize on bounces to beat Lake Erie 4-3

Milwaukee took advantage of their opportunities last night to earn another win in the home stretch of the playoff race.

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The Rainbowers - Award Winning Indie Game Introduces Sale

EZEme LLC is happy to announce Sales in the sunny land of Indie Prize award winning iPhone puzzle game The Rainbowers! All packages are now 50% off.

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Frampton meets Caz res ahead of bout

Carl Frampton and his Mexican opponent Hugo CazA res have met face-to-face for the first time, ahead of their WBC Final Eliminator bout in Belfast next week.

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Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso to start second anda

Fernando Alonso will start from the fourth spot for Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix.

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EPL: Manchester United hosts Aston Villa

HOW THEY LINE UP Jones is going to move from the heart of defence to play at right-back with Carrick playing alongside Vidic in the centre.

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Lowry shrugs off injury in playoff clincher

Any cynical Toronto Raptors fan was just waiting for the moment, in whatever form it took.

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Anderson lifts Senators over Blackhawks 5-3

... blue line. Notes: The Senators were without D Chris Phillips who missed his second straight game and RW Bobby Ryan (sports hernia, out for season). LW Matt Kassian was a healthy scratch. ... The Blackhawks are without RW Patrick Kane (lower body, ...

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Bruins Notebook: Claude Julien sticks by slumping Reilly Smith

Once the Bruins' leading goalscorer, Smith, who is playing his first full NHL season, has just one goal in his last 21 games.

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New York Red Bulls seek first win Sunday at home against Chivas USA

It is raining lightly at Red Bull Arena, the center line and circle faded, the touchlines and boxes ghostly traces.

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Asada wins third world title

Japan's Mao Asada won the women's free skate on Saturday to capture her third world figure skating title.

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The Road to Hana: The road more traveled - with good reason

Just as the queasiness in my stomach from the continuous onslaught of curves and cutbacks along the narrow uphill road began to subside, we rounded yet another 180-degree bend.

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Allaire Holding "Pitching to the Past" Old-Time Baseball Tournament

Allaire will be holding a "Pitching to the Past" Old-Time baseball tournament on May 17. The team is playing 1864 rules: No gloves, wood bats, vintage uniforms, against a team from Hoboken.

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Scanning the Savanna: Detroit Lions News from Around the Web

Scanning the Savanna searches the web for Detroit Lions news and notes each morning and brings it to your fingertips in one easy location.

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Brick: Looking To 'Rebuild By Design' After Hurricane Sandy?

Written by HUD: A "Rebuild By Design competition" has been launched by the Hurricane Sandy Task Force to promote resilience for the Sandy-affected region, including Brick.

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Trout Stays On Angels Hook With Contract Extension

O utfielder Mike Trout has agreed to a lucrative six-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Angels, the Anaheim team said on Friday.

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No Excuse For New York Rangers' Loss To Calgary Flames

... of the playoffs, or even worse, completely miss the playoffs all together. Steven Carollo is a New York Rangers and sports writer for RantSports.com . Follow him on Twitter , add him on Facebook , connect with him on LinkedIn , and join his Google ...

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Pressure On Martin St. Louis To Score As A New York Ranger Keeps Building

... or they will be on the outside looking in when the 2014 NHL playoffs begin. Steven Carollo is a New York Rangers and sports writer for RantSports.com . Follow him on Twitter , add him on Facebook , connect with him on LinkedIn , and join his Google ...

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5 Things Preview: San Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche

The last time these two teams met, the Colorado Avalanche jumped out to a 4-0 lead before the San Jose Sharks started to goon things up.

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Postscript from Stony Brook at UMBC

After wasting an 11-8 advantage in the final nine minutes of the fourth quarter, UMBC needed a critical stick save by redshirt freshman goalkeeper Connor Gordon to kill a six-on-four, man-down opportunity in overtime.

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Texas Open: Steve Bowditch growing in confidence as he takes the lead in Texas

Notorious paedophile who preyed on the late Rab C Nesbitt star Eric Cullen has died before facing further child abuse charges FORMER scout leader Francis Currens, 62, was set to appear in court after another victim came forward to say he abused her when she was a child, 40 years ago.

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Snooker: John Higgins looks on the bright side as Marco Fu gets in the groove in Preston

Notorious paedophile who preyed on the late Rab C Nesbitt star Eric Cullen has died before facing further child abuse charges FORMER scout leader Francis Currens, 62, was set to appear in court after another victim came forward to say he abused her when she was a child, 40 years ago.

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Paul Scholes piled into punditry with the gusto of his occasionally barbaric tackles

... always seemed reluctant to say much. But there he was on Wednesday night on Ford Football Special Highlights (Sky Sports 1), piling into Arsenal and his beloved Red Devils with all the dead-eyed gusto of his occasionally barbaric challenges on the ...

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Formula One: Hamilton beats Vettel to rain-hit Malaysian pole

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain takes a corner during the first qualifying session of the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur, on March 29, 2014.

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Football: Ruud Gullit says Louis van Gaal to Tottenham is a 'done deal'

Dutch coach Louis van Gaal has met Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy and his appointment at the end of the season looks a "done deal", compatriot Ruud Gullit told BBC radio on Saturday.

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United Boss Moyes Faces Plane Banner Protest

Supporter discontent over Manchester United's slide into mediocrity has taken to the skies over Old Trafford on Saturday, with two planes carrying competing messages due to fly over the ground before the lunchtime kick-off against Aston Villa.

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Stephen Colbert on the Defensive After Inflammatory Tweet

The tag #CancelColbert has been trending on Twitter since @ColbertReport's tweet of a derogatory line from his show late Thursday night, with some users calling for an apology.

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Waiters hits game-winner to lift Cavs over Pistons

Dion Waiters received an inbounds pass from Luol Deng with 3.2 seconds left, dribbled to his left and nailed a long two-point jumper as time expired to lift the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 97-96 win over the Detroit Pistons.

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Spurs stay hot, top Nuggets for 15th straight win

Tim Duncan tallied 29 points, 13 rebounds and five assists to help the San Antonio Spurs to a 108-103 win over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.

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Serie A star adopts baby abandoned on train

He's been hailed as a saint for his act of compassion, but Sassuolo forward Antonio Floro Flores insists he's "not a hero" after offering to adopt an abandoned baby.

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Pacers top Heat to extend Eastern Conference lead

Turner put in the go-ahead basket with 1:30 remaining, David West drained a clutch 3-pointer and Indiana survived Chris Bosh's attempt at the buzzer to hold off the Miami Heat, 84-83, in a highly anticipated duel between the Eastern Conference powers.

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Knicks bounce back with win in Sacramento

Carmelo Anthony scored 36 points to lead the New York Knicks to a 107-99 win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.

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Outdoor Idaho

OUTDOOR IDAHO explores the beauty, the drama, and the science of nature, while examining the significant environmental and resource issues facing the west.

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Clippers, Rockets battle in Western Conference showdown

The Los Angeles Clippers will close out their tour of Texas Saturday night when they visit the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center.

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Mavs aim to continue home dominance over Kings

The Dallas Mavericks will have to play better basketball if they're going to make the playoffs and that starts Saturday night when they host the Sacramento Kings at American Airlines Center.

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Carolina Hurricanes: Game #74 Vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

... gets into position during the first period at the Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports Two days after recording their first shutout of the season, the Carolina Hurricanes (32-32-9) face the Columbus Blue Jackets ...

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Spurs shoot for 17th consecutive win with Pelicans in town

The San Antonio Spurs can match their franchise's longest winning streak with a win Saturday night at home against the New Orleans Pelicans.

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Heat invade Brew City

It will be a matchup of one of the league's best versus the league's worst Saturday night when the Miami Heat visit the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center.

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Column: Michigan State's next opponent, UConn, considers Madison ...

... and now it has returned here to a newly renovated arena with luxury seating and all the perks for the gentrified sports market of the early 21st Century. Johnson - who led MSU to the 1979 championship -- tweeted early in the evening that his plane ...

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Get to know: Kentucky, Michigan's Elite Eight opponent on Sunday

The 1993 Final Four. Jamal Mashburn fouled out, Chris Webber went for 27 points and 13 boards and the Wolverines won by three in overtime.

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Formula 1 - Schumacher's wife's 10m bid to save husband

Michael Schumacher's wife is spending A 10 million on a fully-equipped medical facility at their Swiss estate, in the hope that her husband can return home.

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Leeds United players agree on pay proposal

Leeds United players have agreed to defer part of their wages for March as the second-division club is trying to avoid entering administration.

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Eagles officially sign Sanchez

The Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that the deal is worth $2.2 million with possible incentives that could bring it up to $4 million.

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Hanley Ramirez is Ready for 2014 Season After 2 Homer Performance

The Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop went 2-for-3 with two home runs in the Freeway Series opener against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim .

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Pirates pull away from Rams in softball

And that was particularly true in the Pirates' 8-run sixth inning that allowed Swansboro to emerge with a 12-2 Coastal 3-A Conference victory over Havelock and remain undefeated.

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Jets Upset Sharks On Enstrom's Late Goal

Defenseman Tobias Enstrom's power-play goal with 3:36 remaining enabled the underdog visitors to beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 at SAP Center.

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Bruins Get Back To Winning Ways By Blanking Blackhawks

Last June, the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup with a stunning late rally in Game 6 of the finals against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden.

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Illinois Tops Illinois State 6-1 In Nonconference Tilt

Illinois State struck first but allowed six unanswered runs and lost at the University of Illinois 6-1 on Wednesday afternoon.

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My 2.5 years 2.5 feet away from a St. Louis TV iconMy 2.5 years 2.5...

I wish everyone had the chance to see how people react when they happen upon Jennifer Blome unexpectedly in a crowded mall, outside Busch Stadium, or at an event like the Komen Race for the Cure.

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Why Johnny Manziel Would Be a Disaster for the Oakland Raiders

Even after trading for quarterback Matt Schaub, the Oakland Raiders need to find their quarterback of the future.

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'Colbert Report' tweet stirs up anger'Colbert Report' tweet stirs up...

On Twitter early Friday, Stephen Colbert writes that the offending tweet sent from his Comedy Central show's verified Twitter account was not written by him.

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La Liga - Week Round-Up and Weekend Preview

My sincerest apologies for the delay with game week 30's round up edition, i'll provide a quick round up for you before moving on into this weekend's results.

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Top 40 Orioles of All Time: #2, Brooks Robinson

Brooks Robinson is the greatest third baseman in baseball history. Anyone who tells you otherwise is kidding themselves.

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Weary mudslide rescuers battle rain, exhaustion

Weary rescuers in hip waders pressed through rain and their own exhaustion, searching for more bodies and perhaps a miracle atop the pile of filth and debris that laid waste to a Washington town and killed at least 25 people.

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Bergeron Scores Twice As B's Top Blackhawks 3-0

The Boston Bruins weren't content with a one-goal lead, not against the team that erased that same deficit to win the Stanley Cup in their building.

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FA studies Fellaini 'spit'

The Football Association has confirmed it will look into claims that Marouane Fellaini spat at Pablo Zabaleta during the Manchester derby on Tuesday.

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Fonte queries Marriner appointment

The official was caught up in a bizarre case of mistaken identity in Chelsea's 6-0 defeat of Arsenal, sending off Kieran Gibbs rather than Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for a deliberate handball.

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Bruce angered by McGregor incident

Hull manager Steve Bruce will take his side to Stoke on Saturday still seething over a decision that he feels cost the Tigers their chance of all but guaranteeing Barclays Premier League survival.

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How The Justice System Is Rigged Against These Cheerleaders Suing The Raiders For Wage Theft

The cheerleaders for the Oakland Raiders have alleged a laundry list of labor law violations by the NFL team that employs them.

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Aaron Rodgers, Wisconsin party after Sweet 16 win over Baylor

... dance moves by Evan Anderson . Cindy Boren is the editor and curator of the Early Lead, focusing on fast-breaking sports stories as well as the debates that make fans want to punch each other in the nose. She is on Twitter , Google+ and Facebook . ...

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Camera shy Forest Green fail their screen test

CAMERA shy Forest Green slipped to defeat at lowly Southport in a game played in atrocious conditions at the Merseyrail Community Stadium, writes Richard Joyce.

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Relegation is now a serious worry for Rovers

Last Thursday a High Court judge dismissed campaign group TRASHorfield's legal challenge to prevent Sainsbury's building a store on the site of the Memorial Stadium.

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MLB Opening Day 2014: Chad Bettis could be key pitcher for the Colorado Rockies

The Colorado Rockies have a number of options in their bullpen. The quality of those options, unfortunately, could be called into question, especially from the right side.

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Chicago Officials Encourage Safe BaseBall Season

WHO: OEMC Executive Director Gary W. Schenkel, 11th Ward Alderman James Balcer, 44th Ward Alderman Tom Tunney; along with Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs representatives and Chicago Police representatives WHAT: Chicago baseball season reminders including parking restrictions, traffic impacts and safety measures for the Chicago White Sox and ... (more)

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Moyes, Wenger on hot seat as teams struggle

The case for the prosecution is gathering momentum while the defense's Groundhog Day excuses lose credibility with each poor result.

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The Playoffs need a change - My suggestions

Hello there !!! Time to make a change.... A suggestion of epic proportions but still easy to do.

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Gayle, Sammy take Windies past Australia in thriller

Chris Gayle started with flair while Darren Sammy finished with a flourish as West Indies got the better of Australia by six wickets in an exciting Group 2 League encounter of the ICC World T20 in Mirpur.

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Oshie notches hat trick as Blues wallop Wild

St. Louis Blues center T.J. Oshie knew exactly what to do with the puck that completed his first three-goal game in the NHL.

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Williams rolls by Sharapova again

Between points, Serena Williams stood motionless behind the baseline with her back to the net, as if trying to match - or mimic - the methodical ritual of her opponent, Maria Sharapova.

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Dayton beats Stanford to reach first Elite Eight since '84

Like a red and blue blur, the Dayton Flyers were pressing and passing, shooting and scoring.

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Mourinho: Hurdle in front of Chelsea at the Villa game

Premier League leaders Chelsea, who play Crystal Palace on Saturday, lost 1-0 at Villa Park in a match which saw Mourinho sent to the stands following the dismissals of Willian and Ramires.

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Source: Tigers set to pay Cabrera $292 million

The team has agreed to pay Cabrera a baseball-record $292 million over the next 10 years, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.

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Colorado Rockies 2014 fantasy baseball team preview

Stop me if you've heard this one before -- the Rockies have lots of offensive fantasy players and very few pitching options.

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Casual Friday Sixers Links: Want To Hear An Original Joke? Okay, Here It Is: Philadelphia 26ers

... Shootaround is not a place to swap sex stories. Nightly Grades: The Philadelphia Sixers are historically bad - CBS Sports If for no other reason, click to watch Casper Ware's half-court buzzer beater. Capser Ware! Half-court buzzer beater! What the ...

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Yordano Ventura headlines Cactus League prospects that fantasy owners need to know

While both Hamilton and Ventura have always had the raw talent to be big leaguers, I wasn't convinced that they could make the adjustments necessary to succeed in the majors.

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NHL Channel Surfing: March 28th Edition

... at Air Canada Centre. The Maple Leafs beat the Flyers 4-3 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports It's becoming make or break time for the Toronto Maple Leafs. They have now lost six straight and are currently out of the ...

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Morning Cup of Coffee: NHL Links and Scores From Last Night

... nd Social Media manager for @TMMotS. He is also a Staff Writer for @Buffalowdown. He has been voicing his thoughts on sports for years, and is willing to call out teams, or leagues when it needs to be done.

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Creighton's Wragge entered in 3-point competition

Wragge was one of the most prolific 3-point shooters in Creighton history and this season made 47 percent of his attempts.

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Indiana's Paul George joins Gatorade team

In a video for the ad titled "Slam," George spins away from an opponent, takes off from the free throw line and dunks the ball - with the sports drink streaming off him the whole way.

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Bond changed for ND teacher charged with sex crime

A judge has changed bond conditions so a former Bismarck teacher accused of having sex with a 15-year-old student can attend her son's high school baseball games.

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5 things to know about the Spanish league

In the most exciting season finale in years, Atletico leads Barcelona by one point and Real Madrid by three with eight games to go.

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SDSU women advance to WNIT quarterfinals

The Jackrabbits downed Minnesota 70-62 on Thursday night to advance. Steph Paluch led SDSU with 17 points, six assists and five rebounds.

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Speedskater Sven Kramer breaks with coach Kemkers

Kramer announced the split on Friday, after successfully defending his 5,000-meter title, winning the team pursuit and a silver in the 10,000 at Sochi.

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Maryland-Clemson baseball series: schedule update

Due to dismal weather conditions there's been a change in the scheduling of this weekend's series against Clemson.

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Cappellini and Lanotte win short dance

Cappellini and Lanotte, sixth at the 2014 Olympics, posted the top score of 69.70 points on Friday to edge the Canadian duo of Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje, who finished with 69.20 points.

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Hanyu follows Olympic gold with world figure skating title

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu followed his Olympic gold medal in men's figure skating with a world title on Friday, beating countrymate Tatsuki Machida by a slim margin.

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Olympic champ Hanyu wins world figure skate title

Gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu, center, of Japan, silver medalist Tatsuki Machida, left, of Japan, and bronze medalist Javier Fernandez of Spain pose for photographers with their medals during an awarding ceremony of the men's figure skating in the World Figure Skating Championships in Saitama near Tokyo, Friday, March 28, 2014.

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Arizona, Wisconsin advance in NCAA West

The Aztecs controlled the boards, especially on the offensive glass; shut down Wildcats star Nick Johnson for a long stretch; and got 7-footer Kaleb Tarczewski in foul trouble.

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Ask Ira: Has Oden experiment reached its breaking point?

Q: I hate to say it, but the recent slump also coincides with giving Greg Oden more minutes and even starting him.

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UEFA Champions League: 5 Reasons Why Real Madrid Will Advance to the Semifinals

Robert Lewandowski turned away from Pepe and blasted one into the top corner. The humiliation was complete.

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Sammy hopes to silence Oz

West Indies captain Darren Sammy wants his team to silence the chirpy Australians in Friday's World Twenty20 match, the outcome of which will likely determine the fate of both teams in the tournament.

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Man United's Fellaini protests innocence after forearm smash

Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has protested his innocence after his forearm smash on Pablo Zabaleta during Tuesday's derby.

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Lucky Proteas get out of jail

Chittagong - The Proteas can thank their lucky stars - and an inexperienced Dutch side - for winning their ICC World Twenty20 match in Chittagong on Thursday.

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Button doesn't like sound of Vettel's critique

Mar.27 Sebastian Vettel on Thursday admitted a dubious weather forecast for the Malaysian grand prix is making him excited, not nervous.

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Michael Phelps Comeback

Michael Phelps retired and has not competed since the summer Olympics in London.

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Sixers vs. Rockets Preview: Gone Streakin'; On the Brink of 26 Consecutive Losses

... attention they've received. Until this year, we've normally just been tucked away into our own little corner of the sports world, alone, playing solitaire and watching old Iverson You Tube clips, coming out only to report an Andrew Bynum rehab ...

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Gavaskar ready to take over troubled India cricket board

Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar said he was willing to take the helm of India's embattled cricket board Thursday, following a request by the Supreme Court designed to stem the damage from a betting scandal.

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Meg Lanning smashes Twenty20 records in Irish rout

Meg Lanning has etched her name into the history books after smashing the highest individual score in women's Twenty20 history, as Australia flexed their muscles with a record-breaking 78-run win over Ireland.

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Japan's Asada establishes record at worlds

Mao Asada of Japan set a world record on Thursday to finish first in the short program at the World Figure Skating Championships.

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Pro day on tap for Manziel, Evans

COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Will it be the pro day to end all pro days? The buildup certainly lends itself to such hyperbole.

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LETTER: Bowyer must be given time at Ewood

THE Blackburn Rovers Football & Community Action Group would like to respond to an article published in the Lancashire Telegraph on March 18. We believe the column, written by Dan Clough, was done so in a way that suggests the group is considering reigniting protests and would welcome the dismissal of manager Gary Bowyer.

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Morning Cup of Coffee: NHL Links and Scores From Last Night

... the third period at Xcel Energy Center. The Canucks defeated the Wild 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Marilyn Indahl-USA TODAY Sports Jordan Leopold could make his return to the St. Louis Blues lineup tonight against the Minnesota Wild. Leopold practiced ...

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NHL Channel Surfing: March 27th Edition

... goalie Corey Crawford (50) during the first period at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Grabowski-USA TODAY Sports A lot of cross conference action tonight, with three Western Conference teams visiting the Eastern part of the country, as well ...

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Green Bay Packers: Running game improved with Aaron Rodgers out

It's hard to evaluate an offense that is missing its best player, but when Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy studied his, he tried to keep it simple.

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The Linc - Chip Kelly is Calling the Shots

Kelly Leaves Door Open For DeSean Trade - Sheil Kapadia, Birds 24/7 The truth is the Eagles really don't have to rush a decision.

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Chicago Bears: Jared Allen brings sack credibility

... to take reasonable risks on big-name veterans to give the Bears a chance to win every year. In the context of Chicago sports, Emery has more Kenny Williams in him as an executive than his conservative, meticulous manner suggests. What Emery also did ...

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2014 NFL Draft Profile: Florida outside linebacker Ronald Powell

The Eagles are in need of a pass rusher and Day 3 pick with upside could add depth in that area.

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Tennessee Senate to consider highway naming for Will McKamey

The Tennessee Senate will consider a bill Thursday naming a portion of Oak Ridge Highway after Will McKamey, the former Grace Christian Academy football star who died after collapsing during spring practice at the U.S. Naval Academy.

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Christian/Newsom bills before Tennessee House

The Tennessee House will consider two bills Thursday stemming from the torture-slayings of Channon Christian and Chris Newsom in January 2007.

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Rangers Vs. Flyers: That's An Enormous Win

Good teams have a solid top six who can run with an opposing team and provide scoring.

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Chelsea step up the pace in bid to keep hold of Thibaut Courtois as...

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has hit out at a portion of the club's supporters for failing to get behind the team at Upton Park on Wednesday night.

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Locke: no shame for Hearts if they are relegated on Sunday

Hearts boss Gary Locke insists his young players should feel no shame if they are finally relegated by city rivals Hibernian on Sunday.

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The Sammy Watkins vs Mike Evans Debate

... defends the play during the second half at Kyle Field. Tigers won 45-41. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports It is a common idea among Rams fans and experts around the league, that the St. Louis Rams need a wide receiver and that they ...

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Cavs: Dion dazzles at end, Waiters nails game-winner

Dion Waiters hit a contested baseline jumper at the buzzer, completing a rally that lifted the Cavaliers to a 97-96 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.

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Our guide to what's on this weekend

Tee off for 2014 golf season at this three-day consumer show, the largest event of its kind in the UK.

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Browns commentary: Farmer sticks to the plan

But even though he's in his first year as a general manager, he's been around the NFL plenty long enough to know he couldn't ignore free agency.

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India to keep things simple against Bangladesh

Opening batsman Rohit Sharma said Thursday India will not take host Bangladesh lightly in an upcoming World Twenty20 league game as a win could carry it to the semifinals.

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Oprah is going on tour

Oprah Winfrey is launching an eight-city Oprah's The Life You Want Weekend arena tour this year.

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Netherlands bowl SAfrica for 145

Netherlands pace bowler Malik Ahsan Jamil claimed his career best 5-19 to bowl mighty South Africa to 145-9 in the World Twenty20 on Thursday.

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Tribe: Carrasco lands last spot, Tomlin slated for consistent work in the minors

Cleveland chose Carrasco over Josh Tomlin. Carrasco joins Justin Masterson, Corey Kluber, Zach McAllister and Danny Salazar in the rotation.

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Preview: Blackhawks At Bruins

T he Chicago Blackhawks can wrap up a postseason spot with one victory, but they'll have to get past one of the league's hottest clubs when they visit the Boston Bruins on Thursday.

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Big news yet to come from NFL owners

NFL owners made plenty of news at their annual meetings, from shifting some video review oversight to the officiating headquarters to experimenting in the preseason with extra-point kicks from the 20-yard line.

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Bengals Quiet As Johnson Leaves In Free Agency

The Sports Xchange) - T he Cincinnati Bengals won't be active in the free-agent market.

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Happy winners, poor losers at Fontana

Drivers who fared well in Sunday's Auto Club 400, including race winner Kyle Busch, were happy with the tires Goodyear provided for the fifth NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event of the season.

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Fontana victory a special moment for Larson

Busch and Harvick, whose uneasy relationship on and off the track has been riddled with rancor, seemed downright comfortable as they sat side-by-side at the dais in the media center at Auto Club Speedway, deferring to each other with unfeigned politeness.

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Today in history, 3-27-14

On March 27, 1964, a Good Friday, Alaska was hit by a magnitude 9.2 earthquake and tsunamis that together claimed about 130 lives.

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Big changes coming to Miller Park this season

Opening day at Miller Park is just days away and with every new season comes new improvements both on and off the field.

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Josh Donaldson finds a winning chip on his shoulder

The Oakland Athletics third baseman became baseball's unlikeliest MVP candidate a year ago, when he channeled his considerable athletic ability and energy into a breakout season remarkable by traditional and progressive measures.

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Oakland Raiders: Out With The Old and In With The New

... on the field before the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports It must be that I'm not built for the whole "Drama" aspect of reporting or sports blogging, because I have to admit that I ...

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Briar Woods WR Brandon Polk orally commits to Penn State

Briar Woods wide receiver Brandon Polk immediately developed an affinity for Penn State last weekend on his first visit to the school as he took in spring practice and toured the campus in State College, Pa., with his father.

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Comerica Bank awards grants for baseball, softball

Comerica Bank has awarded two $10,000 grants to help support high school baseball and softball programs in suburban Detroit and the Muskegon area.

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Pulis plots misery for Mourinho

Palace manager Tony Pulis enjoyed the company of Chelsea's Jose Mourinho following the Blues' win at Stamford Bridge but is looking to turn the tables this weekend.

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A's Lovers Fantasy Baseball League run by A's Farm

Last year I ran this A's Lovers fantasy baseball league on Yahoo for A's Nation.

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Cowboys player Henry Melton sues Grapevine bar, others over brawl

... different picture of the events that occurred before and during the early morning confrontation at the Chill Sports Bar and Grill on South Main Street in Grapevine on December 22, 2013. Melton's lawsuit says he traveled from Chicago to his hometown ...

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Asada 1st after record-setting short program

Mao Asada of Japan set a world record on Thursday to finish first in the short program at the World Figure Skating Championships.

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REPORT: Baseball's updated drug program to include better...

It used to be that when baseball did things with its drug program, the league was accused of merely being reactive in an effort to calm down P.R. problems.

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Social Game Developer Ruby Seven Studios Announces Partnership with Montanas Grand Vision Gaming

San Francisco social and mobile game developer Ruby Seven Studios announced today a new partnership with casino gaming device manufacturer Grand Vision Gaming.

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Cross-party committee to publish report on WWII reparations by end of 2014

Parliamentary speaker Evangelos Meimarakis has signed a decision to create a cross-party committee to examine the claim for German war reparations.

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MLB, players union near deal on tougher drug policy

Major League Baseball and the players association are negotiating the most stringent drug program in the sport's history, a high-ranking Major League Baseball official told USA TODAY Sports, and the updated policy is expected to be finalized early next week.

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Greek bank deposits fall in February for second month in a row

Greek bank deposits dropped in February for a second month in a row to their lowest level since October, central bank data showed on Thursday.

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Syracuse Football: Catching Up On #Hardnosed Spring Practice

We've neglected coverage of the Syracuse Orange football team during spring practice, though we've had a good excuse.

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Bomber Bites for March 26th

... run during the second inning against the Boston Red Sox at JetBlue Park. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Joe is a lifelong diehard baseball fan originally from Rockland County, NY and now living in Gilbert, AZ. He graduated from ...

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AP Source: Jared Allen gets $15.5M from Bears

Free agent pass rusher Jared Allen has agreed to terms with the Bears on a four-year deal to help replace Julius Peppers in Chicago.

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2014 NFL Mock Draft: Most Likely Selections for Round 1 Teams

While NFL free agency has changed the face of the NFL draft, there are still plenty of teams with glaring needs and plenty of talented players who could slide in and fill those needs from day one.

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4 NFL Draft Prospects the Baltimore Ravens Can't Afford to Pass Up

The Baltimore Ravens are coming off their first non-playoff season since John Harbaugh became their head coach in 2008 and after winning the Super Bowl the previous season.

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BEHS Forensics Hosts Simultaneous Tournaments

Brookfield East H. S. was a hive of speech activity over the weekend as it played host to simultaneous forensics tournaments.

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Private Workouts Far More Important for Manziel Than Individual Pro Day

Many consider Johnny Manziel one of the top quarterback's in this years draft class.

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Cardinals sign David Aardsma

The St. Louis Cardinals have signed former Seattle Mariners closer David Aardsma to a minor league contract following his release by the Cleveland Indians.

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Coaching changes at O'Fallon should pose no problems

"She prepared me very well through her mentorship and organization and it's been a smooth transition,'' said Paproth, whose squad is 4-2 overall after going 3-2 this past weekend in the Gordonsville High School Tournament in Cookesville, Tenn.

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Roundup: Etihad $$$, Krafts Get Burned

... In my opinion, this team needs a stadium near Boston. They have a great public transportation system and plenty of sports fans. Someone get this team a stadium. MLS continues to grow its sponsorship by naming Etihad Airways as the official airlines ...

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Hockeytown Winter Festival Goalie Helmets, Pole Banners Available To Fans

Wing Nuts now have the chance to buy a piece of Hockeytown history! The Detroit Red Wings are selling custom-designed goalie helmets and pole banners to commemorate the Hockeytown Winter Festival.

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5 Indianapolis Colts Cheering for Stanford to Beat Dayton On Thursday

... teammate Andrew Luck. He majored in science, technology, and society, and has since written multiple articles for Sports Illustrated through Peter King's Monday Morning Quarterback. Griff Whalen was one of Andrew Luck's college roommates, and signed ...

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LA Lakers' Bright Spots Are Few and Far Between, but Very Appreciated

It was just one voice in a crowd that sold out Staples Center, making it feel like the good ol' days of a big game and a resounding win, if only for one night.

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Newcastle United vs. Everton: 6 Things We Learned

Everton moved a step closer to securing European qualification on Tuesday with a convincing 3-0 win over Newcastle United at St. James' Park.

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New York Knicks Squandering Their Playoff Hopes

Knicks 101 provides 24/7 obsessive sports coverage of the New York Knicks as a part of Sports Media 101 .

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Bears agree to deal with DE Jared Allen

The four-time All-Pro spent the last six seasons with Minnesota after four years with Kansas City.

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March Madness 2014 TV Schedule: Sweet 16 Viewing Info and Predictions

Each of the 16 teams left standing in the 2014 NCAA tournament are just four wins away from a national championship.

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Rooney thinks fear factor has gone

Wayne Rooney admitted Manchester United have lost their fear factor at Old Trafford after they slumped to a 3-0 derby defeat against Manchester City .

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Local Flavor Taking Over Baltimore Orioles? Steve Thinks So

Orioles 101 provides 24/7 obsessive sports coverage of the Baltimore Orioles as a part of Sports Media 101 .

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Arsenal Transfer News: Bacary Sagna Rejects Inter, Fuelling Manchester City Talk

's contract with the north London outfit expires at the end of this season, and Goal.com's Stephen Darwin reports Inter president Erick "Sagna decided to stay in the Premier League.

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Becker storms past FSU

The Fitchburg State women's lacrosse team was in action this afternoon, falling 13-8 decision to Becker College in non-conference action at Alumni Field.

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Should the Arizona Cardinals Draft Zach Martin?

AZ Cardinals 101 provides 24/7 obsessive sports coverage of the Arizona Cardinals as a part of Sports Media 101 .

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Jared Allen to Bears: Latest Contract Details, Analysis and Reaction

... the two sides. When talk of him leaving started to strengthen, Allen expressed his gratitude toward the team, via CBS Sports' Josh Katzowitz . "Wherever I go, when I retire, I'm going to call them and say, 'Hey, let me sign a one-day contract," ...

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Jared Allen agrees to four-year deal with Bears

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen, left, gets in a tussle with Tampa Bay Buccaneers tackle Donald Penn, right, during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, in Minneapolis.

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Inter Milan believe Arsenal defender Sagna will stay in Premier League

Thohir revealed earlier this week that Inter had held talks about signing the Arsenal full-back, who is out of contract at the end of the season.

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NFL Draft Rankings and Scouting Reports: Inside Linebackers

Giants 101 provides 24/7 obsessive sports coverage of the New York Giants as a part of Sports Media 101 .

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Sizemore stays hot, hits homer in win

Grady Sizemore bolstered his bid to become Boston's new starting center fielder, hitting a two-run homer as the Red Sox defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 on Tuesday.

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Dangerous play! Zabaleta accuses United duo Welbeck, Fellaini

Pablo Zabaleta believes he was lucky not to suffer a broken leg as a result of a tackle by Danny Welbeck in the Manchester derby.

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Bills fans to hold tailgate party in owner's honor

Just hours after the team said the 95-year-old Wilson had died at his Michigan home Tuesday, the Bills Mafia fan club announced on Twitter that it would hold a memorial tailgate at a privately-owned parking lot just down the street from Ralph Wilson Stadium .

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Livorski brothers excel in their lifelong passion of freestyle skiing

Johnson County is home to some talented athletes involved in a variety of sports.

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Machida first after short program at worlds

Tatsuki Machida of Japan upstaged compatriot and Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu on Wednesday to finish first in the short program at the World Figure Skating Championships.

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Eric Lamaze Eyes $500,000 CSI5* Grand Prix to Close out Winter Circuit

As the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL, draws to a close, Canadian Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze is gearing up for the final event of the 12-week circuit, the $500,000 FTI Consulting Grand Prix Finale on Saturday night, March 29. With a new string of horses competing at this year's Winter Equestrian Festival, Lamaze had ... (more)

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NFL owners alter replay

NFL owners have passed a rule allowing referees to consult with director of officiating Dean Blandino and his staff to help determine whether a call should be upheld or overturned.

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Texans Head Coach Bill O'Brien Speaks ... And Speaks, And Speaks Some More

We all know Houston Texans' head coach Bill O'Brien is one of the many branches off of the Bill Belichick tree.

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Arrowheadlines: Kansas City Chiefs News 3/26

Good morning. I wish to express my condolences to the family of Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson Jr. as well as to the fans of the team.

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Hunt is on for versatile star recruit

ON THE day it delisted two batsmen who are very much ``format specific'', Tasmanian cricket declared it is on the hunt for a batting recruit who can do the job against both the red and white ball.

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Fighting words from Faulkner

Combative all-rounder James Faulkner has set the tone for an explosive return to international cricket, saying he dislikes the West Indies team and can't wait to knock it out of the Twenty20 World Cup.

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Ricky Martin to Guest Judge on Dancing with the Stars

... WITH THE STARS : Hosted by Emmy Award-winning host Tom Bergeron ("America's Funniest Home Videos") and Erin Andrews (sports host & "Dancing with the Stars" Season 10 finalist), "Dancing with the Stars" is the hit series in which celebrities perform ...

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Is Kyle Singler the solution at small forward?

When looking into potential additions this offseason, one of the first needs to be addressed is finding a solid starter at small forward, of course.

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Hornchurch boss McFarlane wanted more

Hornchurch manager Jimmy McFarlane accepted his side's 1-1 draw with Dulwich was a fair result, but was left wishing his players could have capitalised on their first half dominance at Bridge Avenue.

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Jared Allen Signs Deal with the Bears

Vikings fans will still get to watch Jared Allen play in Minnesota. He'll just being doing it for another team.

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Kelly addresses DeSean Jackson trade rumors

Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly addressed the DeSean Jackson trade rumors on Wednesday morning at the NFL's owners meetings.

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Nats spring training blog: Tough roster moves

The Nationals made some roster cuts after their 7-3 win over the Mets Tuesday afternoon at Space Coast Stadium.

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On This Date In Illinois Fighting Illini History: The Comeback Versus Arizona

... degree from Saint Xavier University and is currently pursuing a master's degree in music education. His favorite sports teams include: the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago Bulls, the Chicago Blackhawks, the Minnesota Vikings, and the Illinois Fighting ...

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Lakers score 51 points in third quarter against Knicks

With Knicks President Phil Jackson watching from a luxury suite high above the court, his new team's teetering playoff hopes got a big shove from his old team's incredible offensive show.

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Remaing Cap Space: Whats next?

The Ravens still have room under the cap. What positions do you think the Ravens should address in the draft, and which ones should they address in FA? Technically, the Ravens have 11.3 million left in cap space (D. Smith, Zuttah, a couple EFAs, and draft cap numbers are not included).

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19-year-old Navy RB McKamey dies in coma

Navy football player Will McKamey, who has been hospitalized since collapsing at practice three days ago, has died while in a coma.

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FIFA approves Green's switch to US from Germany

The 18-year-old Bayern Munich forward, who was born in Tampa, Fla., played for Germany in three qualifiers for the 2014 European Under-19 Championship, making his debut last Oct. 10 against Belarus.

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Ex-F1 doc says 'lapses' in early Schumacher care

Formula One's former chief doctor has said "serious lapses" in early treatment may have worsened Michael Schumacher's condition and warned his chances of recovery from a skiing accident are decreasing over time.

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Hornets AAU Team Stings Competition for First Tourney Title

... Teams at the tournament included the Magic, Jersey Fusion, Pure Basketball, and the MSU Skyliners. Hornets Advanced Sports Training was formed for more than just playing basketball, according to its director John Murray. "It's about helping young ...

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Roach will be satisfied with 'shutout' of Bradley

Hall-of-Fame boxing trainer Freddie Roach will not be pushing for a knockout when his top fighter, Manny Pacquiao, faces off against American boxer Timothy Bradley Jr. in their rematch on April 12. "The thing is, you can't look for knockouts and we know that," said Roach.

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Kalman: When Stakes Are Higher, Bruins' Discipline Will Be Better Against Habs

Bruins defenseman Johnny Boychuk took a swing with his right fist at P. K. Subban late in the second period Monday and the Montreal Canadiens defenseman ducked it like he was an actor in an old Western.

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Women's cycling video and news round-up, 25th March

We've had all kinds of news and videos from women's cycling in the last week or so - so here's a random round-up, with videos, blogs, articles and all kinds of things - and of course, add things you've seen into the comments.

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#Trends On Tens: Leann Rimes Stage Injury, ...

David Cassidy , the 1970's teen heartthrob was ordered to rehab by a judge and got five years probation in a drunk driving case.

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Shaka-watch 2014

Another year and more schools are coming after Shaka Smart. The VCU coach is in demand and this year the interested schools are Wake Forest and Marquette.

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Padres 7, Cubs 1: Lights Out

We don't want to see the Cubs play many games like Monday night's in 2014. Unfortunately, we're probably not going to get our wish.

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Morning Phil Up - 3/25/2014 - B.J. Rosenberg, Phillippe...

Today's collection of Phillies links include stories about B.J. Rosenberg's chances of making the team, the roster decisions facing the Phillies, Phillippe Aumont's new approach, and whether or not fans should be panicking: B.J. Rosenberg finished the 2013 season strong, and that has continued into Spring Training.

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it's not Plagiarism If You Link to it: Iowa Football Kicks Off Spring Football with Pro Day

BUT FIRST. There's a big basketball game tonight. The Hawkeye ladies face #3 seed Louisville at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in round two of the Women's NCAA Basketball Tournament.

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Chiles helps Team USA to gold

At the City of Jesolo Trophy meet held in Italy on Saturday and Sunday, Chiles also earned a silver medal in the individual vault competition.

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A's send Wellesley High alum Freiman to minors to start baseball season

Nate Freiman , the Wellesley High baseball star who last year cracked the Oakland A's line-up, is starting this season in the minor leagues after having a quiet spring training.

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Notre Dame moves on in Toledo

After a first half that fell short of Notre Dame's lofty standards, coach Muffet McGraw told her team to settle down.

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Lance Dewease taking it slow with new team, more Sprint Car thoughts from central...

Lance Dewease made his first appearance of the season last week at Lincoln Speedway.

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Hockey Night Online at 11:30 am Et March 25, 8:30 Am Et video

Click the video player above and watch live online as host Monika Platek and Hockey Night in Canada colour commentator Craig Simpson discuss whether Taylor Hall and head coach Dallas Eakins have settled their differences in Edmonton.

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Barcelona could spend A 100m on transfers, says Bartomeu

Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu has suggested that the Catalans could spend up to 120 million on transfers ahead of next season.

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Coyotes await word on injured goalie Mike Smith March 25, 8:39 Am Et

Phoenix goalie Mike Smith is shown in the second period of Monday night's game at Madison Square Garden.

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Flyer followers fired up by run

For the last 14 years, the NCAA tournament has started with play-in games and the First Four at the University of Dayton Arena.

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North Reading Heads to Mini 1-on-1 Semifinal

Tim Buckley and Phineas Mitchener led North Reading Skating Association past Waltham Youth Hockey and into the semifinals of the TD Bank Mini 1-on-1 in the boys' 10-under bracket.

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Foul play

So things are going, how you say, well. Five postseason games, five postseason wins.

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Picture: Action Images

Spurs will look to strengthen their attacking options in the summer and Lukaku is said to be high on their list, alongside QPR's Loic Remy and Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez.

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Connolly breaks leg on Entourage

The actor had the accident while playing football on set, but carried on filming his scenes even after being bandaged up, according to E!.

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Franchitti to drive pace car for Indianapolis 500

Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti will drive the pace car in the 98th running of the Indy 500 in May. Franchitti was forced to retire in November from injuries suffered in an October IndyCar race at Houston.

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Darius Adomonis in action at a previous event

A 26 hour tennis marathon will be played by coaches at the Wilton Tennis Club in Wimbledon for Sport Relief.

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Video: Kelly Olynyk's 2013-14 Scouting Report

As the season winds down, we are going to be taking in-depth video looks at players who have a future with the Celtics past the 2013-14 season.

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News and Links for March 25, 2014

Go ahead and grab that second Cup o' Joe and read a bit about what is going on with some Mississippi State athletics.

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Matic receives Mourinho praise

Matic re-joined Chelsea in January from Benfica, who he joined as a make weight in the deal which brought David Luiz to Stamford Bridge three years earlier.

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N.C. State's Warren expected to enter NBA draft

... Player of the Year award and conference scoring title, he's ready to jump to the NBA. Two sources confirmed a Yahoo! Sports report Monday that Warren is expected to forgo his final two seasons of eligibility and enter the NBA draft. Warren is set to ...

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Quinton Ross says Monday was "tough day" after being reported dead

The first time anyone outside his family heard from former NBA player Quinton Ross on Monday he had called into hip-hop station K104 in his home town of Dallas.

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Up, Up, and Away - A Book Review

What do you really know about the Expos? Sure you grew up in Montreal, and yes, you went to the Big O to watch Vlad swing at everything; but in the end, how much of the Expos storied past were you actually aware of? In a book with a title so long you need a nap after eyeballing it, Jonah Keri delivers a must-read.

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Patrick's 2014 MLB predictions

The regular season has begun with the Dodgers and Diamondbacks clashing in Sydney, Australia for Major League Baseball's opening series.

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The Nationals play their final home game of the spring today. The Mets will come to Space Coast Stadium.

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Spring Training Game 26: Red Sox at Rays

After Monday's rainout, let's try this again. Here are the lineups: RED SOX Nava LF Pedroia 2B Carp DH Napoli 1B Sizemore CF Bogaerts SS Pierzynski C Middlebrooks 3B Bradley Jr. RF Pitching: RHP Clay Buchholz, RHP Edward Mujica, RHP Junichi Tazawa, RHP Koji Uehara.

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Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers discussing joint training camp practices

It's looking like the Buffalo Bills would like to practice against someone other than themselves for a while during training camp this summer.

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Dry Land now available

... Pittsburgh Pirates fans as they navigate the longest streak of losing seasons in the history of major American pro sports. The Bucs' 20-year drift raises provocative questions about why we root for sports teams in the first place. Why would fans ...

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Dillon Gee Named New York Mets' Opening Day Starter

After an impressive spring training, 27-year-old right-hander Dillon Gee has been named the Opening Day starter for the New York Mets.

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A Killa instinct

"It was a little bit scary," Republic of Ireland's third most capped player of all time Kevin Kilbane remembers telling Big Sam Allardyce, his assistant manager at Preston North End, that he wanted to snub a call-up to England's Under-18s.

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Little Fecker's tall tale

Former Nuneaton Borough FC Chairman Noel Kelly has written his memoir, Little Fecker! which was launched at Attleborough Liberal Club on Tuesday March 25. The book recounts the exploits of Noel's childhood growing up in Kilbride in Meath, emigrating to England and building up his businesses and then entertaining sports stars Muhammad Ali, George ... (more)

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UCF

Central Florida quarterback Blake Bortles dashes for a rushing touchdown as Baylor safety Terrell Burt defends during the second half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, in Glendale, Ariz.

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Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Times is reporting Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Williams was stabbed in the thigh at his home and an arrest warrant has been issued for his brother.

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Terrelle Pryor Requests Release Knowing He's the Odd Man Out with Oakland Raiders

... seems that Terrelle Pryor will be leaving Oakland sooner rather than later. Kevin Saito is a fiction writer, sports junkie, history nerd, and NFL Contributor to RantSports.com He's just a "clown with an opinion," and you can follow him on Twitter , ...

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Dolphins

Virginia is headed to the Sweet 16 with so much confidence that even center Mike Tobey is showing shooting range.

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Georgia Tech's Attaochu: The answer to Atlanta's pass rush woes

Georgia Tech's Jeremiah Attaochu should be garnering the type of attention that Buffalo's Khalil Mack is receiving.

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Latest team news and stats

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce will give winger Matt Jarvis every chance to feature in Wednesday's Barclays Premier League clash with Hull.

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Plus-size models share their fitness secrets

ABBY VALDES: "First of all I try not to dehumanise myself by comparing myself to thousands of other women.

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Civic Democrats file complaint with Constitutional Court over charging of Necas

The Civic Democrats have filed a complaint with the Constitutional Court over the charging of former party leader and prime minister Petr NeA as on suspicion of bribery.

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Official: Increase in number killed by trains may be due to mild winter

Some 59 people have died after being hit by trains in the Czech Republic so far in 2014.

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Larson dazzles in drive to the topvisit|article-5345819|mobile_home_category_body-6377|5

Kyle Larson was ninth on the final restart at California, with four rows of traffic to navigate in two laps in a frantic bid for the best finish possible.

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Virginia rolls past Memphis

Virginia is headed to the Sweet 16 with so much confidence that even center Mike Tobey is showing shooting range.

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James Ihedigbo

It was simply difficult, they said, to see how the Red Wings could make the Stanley Cup Playoffs a 23rd consecutive season with the plague of injuries that has descended upon them, and during a year in which the lineup was in flux even before the casualties.

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Kyle Busch Survives Controversial Tire Race at Fontana

By Brad Gerhart Many predicted the Auto Club 400 race at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana would be quite tough on the tires.

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Stellar Weekend In Palatka Lands Walker In The Top 10

Another successful day on St. Johns River turned into a bigger paycheck, more points, and a huge smile for pro angler David Walker at the conclusion of the Bassmaster Elite Series event in Palatka.

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See Kaley Cuoco's Sentimental New Tattoo

Kaley Cuoco is pictured participating in a celebrity tennis match with husband Ryan Sweeting at the Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center in Calabasas, Calif on March 22, 2014.

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Tire Issues Force Stenhouse to Settle for a 34th-Place Finish at Fontana

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was running in the top 20 when his Ford Ecoboost Ford suffered two blown tires in the final 15 laps, forcing the two-time Nationwide champion to settle for a 34th-place finish in Sunday's Auto Club 400.

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2014 Fontana (California): Carl Edwards NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Recap

Carl Edwards came to Auto Club Speedway with hopes of securing back-to-back wins after capturing the checkered in Bristol last weekend.

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Baseball Calendar

March 26 - Last day to request unconditional release waivers on a player without having to pay his full 2014 salary. November TBA - Deadline for teams to make qualifying offers to their eligible former players who became free agents, fifth day after World Series.

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2014 Fontana (California): Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Recap

Race Highlights: a Richard Childress Racing teammates Paul Menard, Austin Dillon and Ryan Newman finished ninth, 11th and 20th, respectively.

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Mariners Hope Brad Miller Sticks Alongside Robinson Cano

CBS Local Sports , in our " 30 Players 30 Days " spring training feature, profiles one young player from each Major League Baseball team leading up to opening day.

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Arteta issues public apology after Arsenal's 'unacceptable and embarrassing' defeat at Chelsea

Midfielder Mikel Arteta has issued a public apology on behalf of the Arsenal players for the "unacceptable" and "embarrassing" 6-0 humiliation at Chelsea on Saturday - and vowed they will get things right when Swansea come to the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.

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2014 Fontana (California): Brian Scott NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Recap

Race Highlights: a Brian Scott started 37th in the Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway.

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Pistorius trial: witness testifies about screams

A neighbor of Oscar Pistorius testified at his murder trial on Monday that she heard gunshots as well as screams from both a man and a woman on the night that the double-amputee runner fatally shot girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

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Albion's Championship promotion rivals Nottingham Forest have sacked Billy Davies.

The Scot has lost his job following Saturday's 5-0 defeat by East Midlands neighbours Derby County, which stretched Forest's decline to eight matches without a win.

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Woe, Canada! Once In A Generation Season For Canadian Teams?

... (65) at Air Canada Centre. The Maple Leafs beat the Senators 6-3. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports Well, at least Canadian hockey fans have the Gold Medal in February to salvage what, for most fans of Canadian based hockey clubs, ...

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Yankees Willing To Eat A Portion Of Ichiro's Contract

... the bat during the fifth inning against the Boston Red Sox at JetBlue Park. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Since coming over to the U.S. in 2001, Ichiro Suzuki has been one of the biggest box office draws in Major League Baseball. ...

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Florida Football: 5 Players Who Should See Their Roles Expand in 2014

The Florida Gators don't have a starting job that is safe this upcoming season. Losing makes everybody uncomfortable and eventually leads to backups and younger players seeing an expanded role the following year.

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2014 Marlins Season Preview: Steve Cishek

The Miami Marlins have a few of their bullpen spots set up nicely heading into the 2014 campaign, and it all starts with their best reliever, closer Steve Cishek.

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5 things to know about the Premier League

Chelsea's advantage at the top of the Premier League has been skewed in recent weeks by playing more game than its three title rivals.

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Messi's hat trick guides Barca

Living up to the "clasico" billing, Lionel Messi upstaged Cristiano Ronaldo on his own turf to reassert Barcelona's title credentials on Sunday.

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Story from NorthCountryNow.com

The No. 26 Skidmore men's tennis team handed the Saints their second straight league loss on Sunday afternoon, posting an 8-1 win in Saratoga Springs.

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SkyBet Championship: Yeovil Town 2, Bolton Wanderers 2

YEOVIL Town missed the chance to climb out of the relegation zone after squandering a 2-0 half time lead to draw 2-2 against Bolton at Huish Park.

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Yeovil Town v Bolton Live Updates

Jutkiewicz then fires over at the other end prompting a flare to be thrown onto the pitch but the stewards are quick to deal with it.

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South Carolina lineman Rodgers arrested

South Carolina offensive lineman Na' Ty Rodgers has been arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and consumption of alcohol by a minor.

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Affinities: The Longest, Coldest Lap

Twice a week, Todd Oppenheimer strips down to his Speedo, tugs on a neoprene swim cap , and plunges into Aquatic Cove.

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Jo Sung-mo returns after 4 years with - Wind of Change'

The seven-track EP features the lead track 'Yunaya,' which the singer said should not be linked to Olympic figure skater Kim Yu-na Ballad singer Jo Sung-mo returned to the music scene Monday with his latest EP, "Wind of Change," his first extended release in nearly four years.

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Miami Dolphins Shouldn't Limit Options To Selecting RT In 1st Round Of 2014 NFL Draft

Owners, executives and coaches alike carefully play their cards close to the chest in the weeks leading up to the NFL draft.

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ESPN's Keith Olbermann thinks Syracuse Chiefs will come up on short end of tattoo deal

Keith Olbermann isn't a big fan of the Syracuse Chiefs' offer to give fans free tickets for life if they get a tattoo of the team logo.

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MacMillan women's soccer pioneer

... scored 17 goals and was voted the U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year. She was also inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. The league folded three seasons in, but brought much exposure to women's soccer, being televised on TNT, ...

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Dan Fouts a San Diego mainstay

It was 1973 when the quarterback, a San Francisco native, was drafted out of Oregon in the third round.

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Avalanche kills 2 skiers at Sochi resort

In this Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011 file photo downhill skiers are on a slope as Alpine ski season opens at the newly built Roza Khutor ski resort in Krasnaya Polyana near the Black Sea resort of Sochi, southern Russia.

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Redskins' owners meetings agenda

Some things to watch for this week at the owners meetings: 1. Compensatory picks.

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Live: Australian military spots several objects floating near main...

THE Dons chairman vowed to back Derek McInnes in a bid to bridge the huge gulf between Celtic - who could clinch the title this week with almost two months to spare.

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(6) Baylor Blows by (3) Creighton 85-55

Isaiah Austin and Brady Heslip scored 17 points each as Baylor routed third-seeded Creighton 85-55 to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday.

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Phillies Notes: Phillies send Frandsen to Lehigh Valley

The Phillies outrighted infielder Kevin Frandsen to triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday, opening another spot on the 40-man roster.

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Arteta says sorry for Chelsea rout

Midfielder Mikel Arteta has issued a public apology on behalf of the Arsenal players for the "unacceptable" and "embarrassing" 6-0 humiliation at Chelsea on Saturday - and vowed they will get things right when Swansea come to the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.

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Replacements for the Detroit Tigers Injured Players

... Championship Series baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports The injuries of the Detroit Tigers are well known. Andy Dirks is out until around the end of June after his back surgery. ...

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The 2014 Kansas City Chiefs: Why Free Agency And The Draft Aren't The Answer

Unfortunately, Kansas City Chiefs fans have MONTHS to go before their beloved team plays meaningful football again.

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Projecting the Red Sox roster, Version 2.5

The original plan wasn't do another one of these until later in the week. But recent events suggest a revision is needed.

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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning passes in the third quarter of their game Sunday afternoon at Reliant Stadium in Houston TX.

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Pistorius neighbour '100 per cent sure' she heard Reeva's screams before shots

A neighbour of Oscar Pistorius has testified at his murder trial that she heard gunshots as well as screams from both a man and a woman on the night that the double-amputee runner fatally shot his girlfriend.

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U-M formula

The deeper the Wolverines go, the more dangerous they get. That's true of many still alive in the NCAA Tournament but it's increasingly true of Michigan, with its unique style, unique coach and uniquely talented shooters.

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The Make-the-Mets-O-Meter, Week 3

Opening Day is just a week away, and the Mets ' roster for the first game of the 2014 season looks clearer by the day.

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Mets option Wilmer Flores, Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Matt den Dekker, Zach Lutz to minor league camp

Flores saw some time at shortstop in spring games and reportedly handled himself fairly well at the position, but perhaps the Mets want him to get more work there in the minors.

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New boy Baird wants second shot at Premier League and believes Clarets have what it takes

CHRIS Baird says he wants "another shot" at the Premier League, and hasn't ruled out doing that with Burnley.

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Worcester City continue to motor up table

WORCESTER City continued their push for a top-half finish in Skrill North with a vital 2-0 victory over Vauxhall Motors at Aggborough.

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Hunt admits to nerves ahead of first training session

DAVID Hunt admitted there were a few nerves around the Oxford United squad yesterday ahead of their first training session with head coach Gary Waddock.

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United confident ahead of derby

Tuesday's Manchester derby is the highlight of five midweek matches as the Premier League continues almost without pausing for breath following another eventful weekend's football in England.

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