TLC to Premiere Fourth Season of Next Great Baker, 6/24

Burgeoning bakers are back with the most impressive cake creations to date in season four of NEXT GREAT BAKER premiering Tuesday, June 24th at 9/8c on TLC .

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Memorial held in Imola for Senna and Ratzenberger

Fans and family members are gathering this week to pay their respects to former Formula One drivers Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger on the 20th anniversary of their deaths.

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DerbyVille Virtual Racing Stable Game Released In Time for 2014 Kentucky Derby

As Kentucky Derby 2014 approaches, Horse Racing Nation is releasing DerbyVille.com, a virtual racing stable game for fans of thoroughbred racing.

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Orient striker Lisbie insists there is no better way to win promotion than Wembley in the play-offs

Orient striker Lisbie insists there is no better way to win promotion than Wembley in the play-offs Veteran Leyton Orient striker Kevin Lisbie says there is no reason why the O's cannot cap a memorable season by securing an unlikely promotion to the Championship.

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Kentucky Derby 2014: Start time, where to watch the race live streaming and TV broadcast info

On Saturday, horse racing returns to the fore as the 140th Kentucky Derby kicks off at Chuchill Downs, once again opening the door for the sport's first triple crown winner since 1978.

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Jagr, Malhotra and Moore finalists for Masterton

New York Rangers' Dominic Moore, left, and Philadelphia Flyers' Wayne Simmonds try to disentangle themselves during the third period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series on Sunday, April 27, 2014, in New York.

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What Ducks football fans should know about Saturday's spring game: Oregon rundown

Only Wednesday's practice remains between Oregon football and its annual spring game on Saturday, May 3, when UO concludes its 15-practice spring session.

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Former Beavers point guard Hallice Cooke plans to narrow college list ...

On Monday, former Oregon State point guard Hallice Cooke told The Oregonian in a text message that he plans to narrow his list of possible landing spots "by the end of the week."

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Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers Game Seven Preview

... Cup Playoffs at Wells Fargo Center. The Flyers defeated the Rangers, 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports At 7:00pm the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Rangers will face off at Madison Square Garden in a winner-take-all Game ...

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The NBA's war with Donald Sterling is just...

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has banned for life the problematic racist slumlord in their midst, embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, but the war to force him to sell has only just begun.

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Racial Dispensations

But the point is, Sterling has long been the kind of guy the NAACP should be protesting, not giving two lifetime achievement awards to, for God's sake.

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Bruins Vs. Canadiens: How They Stack Up

In the past, the Bruins have always been billed as the grittier club, while the Canadiens have been the more skilled team.

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Ava Golfers Continue To Score Well at Area Meets

The Ava High School golf team competed in meets last week hosted by Seymour and Cabool high schools.

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NBA owners to hold 1st discussions on Sterling

The NBA owners' advisory/finance committee will hold a meeting Thursday to discuss the next steps in the removal of Donald Sterling as owner of the Los Angeles Clippers.

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TinCaps pay for mistakes

Fort Wayne committed six errors in a game that was delayed 18 minutes in the fifth inning when a sprinkler broke in the team's right-field bullpen.

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Celebrities lining up to buy the Clippers

... will happen, but that hasn't stopped celebrities from expressing their interest in buying the team. According to Fox Sports , boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. has said he wants to put together a group to buy the team. He may have competition from his ...

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Memorial held in Imola for Senna and Ratzenberger

F1 drivers' chaplain Sergio Mantovani celebrated a memorial mass Wednesday in a packed room beside pit lane at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari track that once hosted the San Marino Grand Prix.

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Bernie Williams: From center field to center stage

As a child in Puerto Rico, Bernie Williams discovered two loves, baseball and music.

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Jenn Menendez's Pirates baseball chat transcript: 4.30.14

Jenn Menendez: Hello from rainy Baltimore. ... The forecast for today is pretty ominous, so I have a sneaking suspicion we're in for a doubleheader tomorrow.

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Winston suspended from baseball after shoplifting citation

... decision and will also make sure that Jameis meets all obligations, which I know he will." Phone calls by USA TODAY Sports have not been returned by Winston's attorney, Tim Jansen, or by the FSU athletics department. Last November The Associated ...

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Vernon Horseshoe League looking for members

The spring season brings something besides flowers to the Vernon adult community - the sound of horseshoes will once again ring.

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YMCA welcomes Beautiful Baby celebration

The Sussex County YMCA hosted its fourth annual “Beautiful Baby” celebration, a free community event designed to introduce families with young children to water safety in a fun environment.

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Jackson denies banning NBA legend from practice

... most practices and team activities, Jackson chose to go on the offensive. "That's a lie," Jackson told USA TODAY Sports after the Clippers' 113-103 Game 5 win Tuesday . "Come on. That's a lie. That's disrespectful." When asked directly if West - who ...

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Football, basketball mercy rules added

The Board of Directors for the N.C. High School Athletic Association have been meeting in Chapel Hill this week to discuss proposals involving prep sports around the state.

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Keystone Insurers Group adds new Illinois partner: Van Gundy Insurance

Keystone Insurers Group, one of the nation's largest property and casualty insurance brokers, welcomed Normal, Ill.-based agency Van Gundy Insurance as their newest franchise partner in the state.

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If not Shelly Sterling, who might be next Clippers owner?

... Sterling by way of a three-quarters vote . "We didn't even talk about (him owning the team)," Crawford told USA TODAY Sports. "He was just telling me he'll be here to support me. He may stick around (in Los Angeles). I think he'll stick around for a ...

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Armour: Pressure's on NBA owners to finish off Sterling

Commissioner Adam Silver did the hard part Tuesday, slapping Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling with a lifetime ban for his vile, racist comments.

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Clippers soar to win after Sterling ban

... ve happened, because both teams had planned to walk off the court in protest moments before it was supposed to begin, Sports Illustrated reveals. "It was a real option," says Warriors coach Mark Jackson.

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Lloyd McClendon: Does He Know What He's Doing?

... inning between the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports So, last night Lloyd McClendon 's lineup consisted of Abraham Almonte back in the leadoff spot and Cole Gillespie facing ...

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Upcoming events at the Laramie County Library

These events are free and open to the public. Unless noted otherwise, events take place in the Laramie County Library's meeting rooms, 2200 Pioneer Avenue in Cheyenne.

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Nick Foles: Eagles will be fine without DeSean Jackson

But, he says, don't expect much difference in Foles or the offense heading into his first full season as the starter -- even without DeSean Jackson.

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Bruce Ratner and the Nets' home court at the Barclays Center

Bruce Ratner is looking to unload the remainder of his ownership stake in the Brooklyn Nets, and has brought investment bank Evercore Partners on board to advise him on a deal.

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Bloody Mess for April

... , not only is MMA training great exercise it actually helps in the battle against bullying. From Shawn Ramsey of FOX Sports Southwest . While we shouldn't expect a sudden wave of NFL players leaving their sport to try their hand at mixed martial ...

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Sterling's ouster would lead to uncertain future

... Los Angeles - and they're about to get much more valuable. That's because the Clippers' television contract with Fox Sports is up after the 2015-16 season, and they're the only franchise in the nation's second-largest media market that will be up ...

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Cassidy takes aim at Donald Sterling on remix

Rapper Cassidy is taking aim at Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling over the racist comments that earned Sterling a lifetime ban from the NBA.

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Frandsena s savvy bunt

Among a certain portion of baseball fandom, the bunt is met with reflexive disdain.

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Podcast: Bucks are most attractive to top GM candidates prior to 2014 NBA Draft

If the Bucks want to truly start fresh and draw in the best GM candidates, they probably need to do something prior to the 2014 NBA Draft.

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Heisman winner Winston accused of stealing food

Baseball coach Mike Martin said in a statement Wednesday that Winston was issued a citation the night before, but he did not give specifics.

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NBA owners to hold 1st discussions on Sterling

The 10-member committee will have a conference call two days after Commissioner Adam Silver banned Sterling for life from the league and fined him $2.5 million for making racist comments.

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Derby field will be full; Pletcher will start 4

The entry box closed Wednesday morning, with the draw to determine post positions set for later in the afternoon.

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Jason English

There was more to Jason English than the criminal history people read about in the headlines, say friends of the young man who was found dead Tuesday evening.

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Momentum key to York City's play-off bid

ADAM REED wants York City to carry momentum into the Sky Bet League Two play-offs by getting a result at title hopefuls Scunthorpe on Saturday.

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Chris Rogers: Hit an unbeaten double-century

Australia opener Chris Rogers hit an unbeaten double century to inspire Middlesex to their highest fourth-innings total at Lord's and force a remarkable seven-wicket win over Yorkshire in LV= County Championship Division One.

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Did Cincinnati pass muster with the RNC committee? Now comes the waiting game

Members of the Republican National Committee's site selection subcommittee were in Cincinnati on Tuesday to see the Queen City's amenities.

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2014 NFL Mock Draft 3.0: Who Do Oakland Raiders Select With No. 5 Pick?

The 2014 NFL Draft is now just days away, and the final pick-by-pick mock draft has begun.

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Arsenal have a serious chance to sign 50m player

Reports have emerged that Real Madrid are ready to offload their star striker Karim Benzema just to fund a move for one of the most lethal players from Liverpool this season Luis Suarez.

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Red Sox Game 27 (7-4 W v. TB) Reloaded

Shane Victorino 's played four games with the 2014 Red Sox. He's hitting .316/.333/.474 with three doubles Will Middlebrooks , likewise, has played four games since missing 19 on the disabled list.

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The Clippers Lovers Who Would Be Owner

... in the Middle," but the 28-year-old is all grown up and now plays with race cars, golfs a lot and could possibly add sports team owner to this list if his declared intention to buy the Clippers comes to pass. But looks like he'll have to rally a few ...

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Arsenal can finally sign the match winner they are missing.

Lothar MatthA us doesn't appear to be the kind of person who would ever accept people saying he was wrong, especially when he thinks he's not.

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Arsenal star wants to leave the club.

It's been weeks that the situation regarding Arsenal veteran Bacary Sagna is hanging in the middle.

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Live blog: The NBA announcement on Clippers owner Donald Sterling

... recording that includes racist comments from team owner Donald Sterling. (File photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Sports writers from the Los Angeles News Group will live-blog the Tuesday, April 29, 2014 announcement by the NBA on what it is ...

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Bidwell Park panel: Fill two posts ASAP

CHICO >> Fill two critical positions in Chico's Park Division as soon as possible, and don't mess with the salaries, was the strong message to the City Council from the Bidwell Park and Playground Commission Monday night.

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Donald Sterling a banned for lifea from Clippers, NBA games by commissioner, fined $2.5 million

In this photo taken on Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, right, and V. Stiviano, left, watch the Clippers play the Sacramento Kings.

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Donald Sterling banned for life by NBA, fined $2.5 million

Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has been banned for life from the NBA and fined $2.5 million as a result of racist comments attributed to him, league commissioner Michael Silver said Tuesday.

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Kohlschreiber knocked out in 1st round at Munich

The 55th-ranked Istomin saved 11 of 14 break points to win in just over two hours, setting up a second round meeting with Australian Marinko Matosevic.

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Champions League Live Stream: Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich 2nd Leg...

... lready won." semis (Second Leg) will start at 3:45 (Sydney Time) at Allianz Stadium. Live Stream feed is available on Sports TV Live while statistics and live commentary is available on ESPN FC.

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North valley could see 90 degrees today

The weather service says to expect a high near 91 degrees today. The rest of the week will be just as hot, with A tiny fishing community in Canada's island province of Newfoundland faced an unusual threat Tuesday: A giant blue whale that washed up on its shores may explode.

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Seattle announces extension with Earl Thomas

Seattle announced the extension on Tuesday. The deal is worth $40 million over four years and will keep Thomas in a Seahawks uniform through the 2018 season.

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Watch NBA Playoffs: Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Clippers Game 5 Live Streaming Information

Clippers should have to be worried about stopping the Golden State Warriors, their focus isntead was disruoted by the alleged racist comments made by their owner Donald Sterling.

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Football Transfer Rumors: Real Madrid Signing Lionel Messi is Possible

According to Sports Keeda, Madrid could pull off a stunning move this offseason by bringing star Hugo Sanchez stressed that Barcelona should not be too careless in their contract negotiation with the Argentine superstar, because Spanish football rival Real Madrid could capitalize on their mistakes at any moment.

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Donald Sterling banned from NBA for life, fined $2.5M

Denouncing Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling's racist comments in strong language, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced the league has banned Sterling for life and fined him $2.5 million.

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Donald Sterling banned from the NBA for life

LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling has been banned from the NBA for life, per an announcement from Commissioner Adam Silver This is not baseball-related, but it is sports-related and a pretty big deal, so I figured I'd put a post up about it... NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has announced that L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling has been banned from ... (more)

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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver bans L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has been banned from the league for life for making racist comments in a telephone conversation.

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NBA bans Clippers owner from game for life over racist comments

... from fans, players and coaches of the league, which was on the forefront of racial integration in U.S. professional sports, all the way to Barack Obama, the first black U.S. president, who blasted the "incredibly offensive racist statements." The ...

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Cala charged with improper conduct

The Spanish centre-back is then alleged to have been involved in an incident as he went down the tunnel at the Stadium of Light.

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Sterling banned for life by the NBA

Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has been banned for life by the NBA in response to racist comments the league says he made in a recorded conversation.

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Rio Olympic Preparations - Worst Ever,' IOC Executive Says

Construction continues at Rio Olympic Park for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 23, 2013. Close

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De Boer open to Spurs talks

Ajax boss Frank de Boer is open to speaking with Tottenham about taking over as manager at the end of the season.

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Sterling suspended, fined for racially charged remarks

Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has reportedly been suspended indefinitely and fined $5 million for his alleged racially charged comments that were taped by his girlfriend and sent to media outlets.

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SEC gets the gold mine with the 8-game schedule; fans get the shaft

The SEC's eight-game conference schedule preserves plenty of non-conference first-round knockouts such as Auburn 62, Western Carolina 3 on Oct. 12, 2013 in Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama.

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Harper's Publisher Rick MacArthur Quits Columbia Spectator Board Because the Internet

Harper's publisher John "Rick" MacArthur hates the internet . This we know. But seriously, this guy really hates the internet, rejecting the Columbia University student paper's plan to go "web-first" by cutting its print edition to once a week, and resigning his seat on the board in protest .

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Don Sterling banned for life from Clippers organization

The NBA is banning Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life after racist comments were attributed to him over the weekend.

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Live Softball Updates: South Brunswick at Piscataway Tuesday at 4

South Brunswick has won five of its last six games, including a 6-5 victory over Piscataway when it scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh. Piscataway is coming off an 8-1 victory over Watchung Hills, which is ranked No. 18 in The Star-Ledger Top 20.

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Wall Street's Most Banker-ish Banker Is Stepping Down

Hugh "Skip" McGee III is a banker's banker, a sort of Ur-financier whose credentials speak to the kind of Wasp pedigree that once qualified a man to work on Wall Street.

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Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wants to see L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling punished, but isn't willing to back removing him from ownership.

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What's Behind That Insanely Hostile New York Times Story on Charter Schools?

There are certain times when the pose of objective journalism falls apart completely, and Sunday's New York Times story about the Walton Family Foundation's sponsorship of charter schools is one of those times.

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Live from South Brunswick High-it's Day 1 of the Greater Middlesex Conference Relays

The NJ track and field express will be making several stops around the state this week as the county relay season starts to heat up.

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Donald Sterling Banned for Life for Latest Bout of Racism, Will Be Forced to Sell Clippers

Donald Sterling will not own the Los Angeles Clippers for much longer. His racist tirade against the presence of black men on his alleged girlfriend's Instagram earned Sterling a lifetime ban from the NBA and $2.5 million fine, the maximum allowed under the league's rules, commissioner Adam Silver announced today.

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How to rescue the Clippers from Donald Sterling's racist clutches

Every team has a defining moment during the season. For the Los Angeles Clippers, that moment is likely Tuesday night.

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NYPD Continues to Stop Subway Dancers, Fun

As police chief Bill Bratton promised , the police have continued to crack down on one of the few nice things about a New York commute: subway break-dancers.

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The Possible Punishments for Donald Sterling

... to be Sterling and a young woman was loaded with some of the most disturbing racist comments from a major league sports owner to enter the national narrative. It's now up to Adam Silver, the new NBA commissioner, just three months into a new regime ...

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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Discusses Donald Sterling Tape [Live Stream]

The Los Angeles Clippers and the Golden State Warriors play tonight in LA and numerous protests are expected outside the arena and possibly inside as well.

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2014 NBA Playoffs schedule Warriors vs Clippers live stream, Game 5 odds

The 2014 NBA playoffs live stream and TV coverage continues Tuesday with three games on the schedule including the Golden State Warriors taking on the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Louis van Gaal v Ryan Giggs: Has the Manchester United caretaker ever ...

With the current Netherlands manager keen to bring in a large backroom staff, it might be difficult to accommodate current caretaker Ryan Giggs and the members of the Class of '92 the Welshman has swiftly assembled around him in the new set-up.

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Panthers fire interim coach Peter Horachek

The Panthers fired Horachek on Tuesday, after Florida went 26-36-4 under him this past season.

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Bayern Munich v Real Madrid: How Cristiano Ronaldo can set a new Champions League record tonight

Cristiano Ronaldo can set a new Champions League record tonight in Real Madrid's semi-final second leg against Bayern Munich.

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MLB Predictions: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox

... .278 against him with no home runs. Lackey has gone 1-2 with an 8.84 ERA in his last four outings against the Rays. Sports bettors will likely play the total, as the UNDER is 11-4 in the last 15 meetings in this series. Make sure to check out our ...

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Suarez Navarro, Bouchard win; Stosur ousted in Portugal

Top seeds Carla Suarez Navarro and Eugenie Bouchard notched first-round wins, while former U.S. Open champion Sam Stosur came up a loser Tuesday at the $250,000 Portugal Open, clay court tune-up for the French Open.

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All-Star Voting: Why It Should End

Before we talk about the current All-Star voting structure, here's a bit of history.

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What top draft picks will the Panther face in 2014

With all the speculation circulating around who the Panthers are going to draft, I'm getting a little restless thinking about who we will have to play.

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I'm not really used to this stability as a Crystal Palace fan

Eagles columnist WILL TAYLOR admits he is still trying to come to terms with the reality of Crystal Palace 's predicament - guaranteed safety and a first ever consecutive season of Premier League football.

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Panthers GM Gettleman: Draft needs are OT, WR, CB

General manager Dave Gettleman said the Panthers want a left tackle to protect Cam Newton's blindside and a young wide receiver for the Pro Bowl quarterback to throw to this season.

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What the great and good have said about Manchester United target...

What the great and good have said about Manchester United target Louis van Gaal: 'He's always right - you are wrong' Van Gaal has the conviction and charisma to shake up United.

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Boycott of Clippers Game 5: Should NBA and fans boycott on April 29?

At a charity event in Indiana, NBA legend Magic Johnson addressed the controversy surrounding LA Clippers owner Don Sterling, saying if he doesn't lose the team all NBA players should boycott once the season is over.

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NBA team owner's girlfriend wears mask to avoid media

Her boyfriend, Donald Sterling, is taking a lot of heat following racist comments attributed to the Los Angeles Clippers owner.

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Frank de Boer: Ajax manager open to Tottenham talks, claiming he...

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Bayern Munich v Real Madrid Team news: Gareth Bale starts for Madrid...

Bayern Munich v Real Madrid Team news: Gareth Bale starts for Madrid and Thomas Muller comes in for Bayern in only changes Bale joins Cristiano Ronaldo and Karem Benzema up top while Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery both start for the German champions Note: We do not store your email address but your IP address will be logged to prevent abuse of this ... (more)

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Date set for hearing in Lauren Spierer civil lawsuit

... doubt because of city budget troubles. Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, who acts as chair of the Mayors Professional Sports Alliance, is calling alleged remarks by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling "totally unacceptable." Indianapolis Mayor ...

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Detroit Lions Complete 2014 NFL Mock Draft

... Hawaii Warriors offensive linesman David Griffin (72) at Reser Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports One of the great wild cards of almost every 2014 NFL mock draft is the Detroit Lions. Here is a look at what they could do in May. ...

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Milwaukee's culture of carefulness stunts big projects like 'Bucks arena'

"Milwaukee's citizens are thrifty, conservative beauty-loving Germans; they plod at their play, but drink deep of every emotion; they linger over their drinking and eating - they tarry with reverence at their shrines of music and drama.

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The Pipeline: Racist rant costs Clippers, Netflix debuts on cable boxes, Flickr founder raises $42M

Reed Hastings, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Netflix Inc., has done a deal to bring Netflix to some cable boxes.

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Top 50 NFL player retail sales - and guess who ousted Peyton Manning at no. 1?

Retail sales of Seattle Seahawks quarterback Wilson's merchandise jumped 18 spots in the 2013-2014 National Football League season to take the no.

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Cleveland Browns' Worst-Case Scenario for No. 4 Overall Pick in 2014 NFL Draft

A lot of Cleveland Browns fans are nervously shaking at the idea of the "nightmare" scenario in the 2014 NFL Draft .

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Desperate Cleveland Browns Holding QB Tryouts During Minicamp

With a depth chart that consists of one quarterback still healing from an ACL tear suffered in Week 5 of last season and another known more for his trick shots, the Cleveland Browns are set to work out a couple gunslingers during their voluntary minicamp this week.

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Miller not answer for Blues, out early again

Ryan Miller was supposed to be the piece the St. Louis Blues needed to make a deep playoff run and perhaps at long last win a first Stanley Cup .

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Caps GM George McPhee: "I refuse to be bitter about anything"

Former Capitals general manager George McPhee had his farewell press conference at Kettler Iceplex on Monday morning.

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Donald Sterling's disgusting 1 percent ramblings: Let's pity the racist billionaire

... with black people," the man alleged to be Sterling said on the nine-minute tape reported on Saturday by TMZ Sports. A longer, 15-minute tape released on Sunday morning by Deadspin contained further damning details. With breathtaking negative skill, ...

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Advertisers back away from NBA's LA Clippers

Used car dealership chain CarMax and airline Virgin America said Monday that they are ending their sponsorships of the Clippers in the wake of comments allegedly made by the team's owner, Donald Sterling.

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Fairfield girls' golf plays at Mid-Prairie

Playing a full 18 holes for only the second time this season, the Fairfield girls' golf team placed fifth out of six teams and shot a 426 collectively.

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Nothin' but Net: Sterling's actions test everyone

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Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones says the recent signing of defensive end Anthony Spencer doesn't really change the team's approach to the first round of next month's NFL Draft.

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Barcelona backs player in racist banana taunt

Barcelona defender Dani Alves has received an outpouring of support for his response to a racist taunt during a game, with other players posting online photos of themselves with bananas.

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Timmy Jernigan has to be capable of being a 3-technique DT for Cowboys to consider in first round

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones says the recent signing of defensive end Anthony Spencer doesn't really change the team's approach to the first round of next month's NFL Draft.

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Interview: Australian batsman John Rogers joins Taunton Deane Cricket Club

Deane gained promotion back to the top flight last season and will start their 2014 campaign with a home clash against Bristol on Saturday.

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Fairfield volleyball camp dates announced Fairfield High School...

The first camp is for girls in fourth and fifth-grade and will be held June 16-20 from 3-4 p.m each day.

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Bauman: Crew out for statement in St. Louis

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Busch driving No. 26 Suretone Honda in Indy 500

Cathee Connor helps her students go through a balance routine during a Baptist Health free Pilates class at the Baptist Medical Plaza in Westchester.

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Hall of Fame coach Jack Ramsay dies at 89

Jack Ramsay, a Hall of Fame coach who led the Portland Trail Blazers to the 1977 NBA championship before he became one of the NBA's most respected broadcasters, has died following a long battle with cancer.

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20th anniversary of Senna death observed in Imola

It is a testament to Ayrton Senna's lasting impact on Formula One that the 20th anniversary of his death will be observed this week with five days of commemorations at the Imola track where he had his fatal accident.

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Wellington School students discover Greek wonders

FIFTY students from Wellington School's classics department visited Greece to gain first-hand experience of the millennia-old sites they have been learning about in lessons.

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Jeff Samardzija

The Cubs starter has done just that. Trouble is, he doesn't have any wins. Samardzija has posted quality starts in his five outings so far, and gone at least seven innings in each.

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Cubs place RHP Veras on 15-day DL, recall RHP Schlitter from Triple-A

The Chicago Cubs today placed right-handed pitcher Jose Veras on the 15-day disabled list with a left oblique strain and recalled right-handed pitcher Brian Schlitter from Triple-A Iowa.

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Samardzija looks for first win in opener against Reds

Monday's game will feature two pitchers whose names appear near each other among the league leaders in several categories, but whose fortunes really could not be more opposite as April draws to a close.

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Donald Sterling fallout: Village People bans Clippers from using 'YMCA' song

... NBA playoff game against the Golden State Warriors, to being torn apart by former NBA players, celebrities and other sports figures across the globe, the Clippers owner has single-handedly caused an uproar with his selfish and racist statements. ...

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Ron Cook: Extension of 'battle level' key to clinching series

Seemed like everyone in the Pittsburgh area had an opinion on the Penguins after their hurtful overtime playoff loss in Game 4 to the Columbus Blue Jackets, from coach Dan Bylsma to devoted radio talk-show caller John in Robinson.

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Video: Raptor Kyle Lowry looks to 'protect home' in Game 5

Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey credits the team's "maturity" -- and especially that of guard Kyle Lowry -- as the team heads home for Game 5 against the Nets Wednesday.

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My Spring Adventures

Just a little about myself... As a born and raised Tennessean, I feel lucky to have lived so close to those misty, majestic mountains my entire life.

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Ontario gambling modernization plan was 'overly optimistic,' Auditor says

'OLG made commitments and projections that it could not deliver on time and as envisioned,' a report by Ontario Auditor-General Bonnie Lysyk says.

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WVU beats Wildcats 6-1, finishes sweep

The Kansas State baseball team allowed the first four West Virginia batters to score in the sixth inning, turning a close game into 6-1 loss to the Mountaineers on Sunday at Hawley Field.

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Penn State Football Fans Book Ireland Tours for Croke Park Classic

... both schools. The game will kick at 1:30 p.m. in Dublin; 8:30 a.m. local time, and will air on ESPN2, the Penn State Sports Network and www.GoPSUsports.com. Croke Park is the headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The Penn State game will ...

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Mike Vellucci leaving Plymouth Whalers for job with Hurricanes

Plymouth Whalers coach/general manager Mike Vellucci finally is getting an opportunity in the NHL, but he's still going to work for Peter Karmanos Jr. Vellucci today was named assistant GM and director of hockey operations for the Carolina Hurricanes.

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Salisbury Women's Lacrosse Scores No. 2 Ranking

The Salisbury University women's lacrosse team was ranked No. 2 in both the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association poll and Lacrosse Magazine ranking this week.

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Kurt Busch takes next steps in Indianapolis 500 quest

Andretti Autosport is putting former NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Kurt Busch into an Indy car for the May 25 Indianapolis 500.

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Falkville boys run away with section, girls second

Falkville's boys track team ran away from the competition to clinch the Class 1A, Section 3 championship at Corner High School while the girls team finished second to Decatur Heritage.

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Weekly Phillies Prospect Roundup - 21-26 April

... immediately in Reading. Aside from hitting a Homer this week, Altherr has actually made a lot of weak contact and sports a .105/.182/.316 line in Reading. Now, a .063 BABiP is pretty unsustainable regardless of how many Gounders you hit, so I expect ...

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Monday stuff: Time to take Phillips out of 3rd spot

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AUDIO: The Extended Audio From The Sterling Conversations

A recently released 15-minute version of the alleged conversation between Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling and his reported girlfriend shows the beleaguered longtime NBA executive if this is indeed proved to be him, as many have presumed to be just as inscrutable and misogynistic as he is racist and downright clueless.

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East London and West Essex Guardian Series: Local cricket

Opener Arfan Akram top-scored with an unbeaten 103 for Wanstead, whilst Patrick Blair took three for 38 for Enfield.

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Thoughts on MSU's defense

To me, there were two major question marks heading into next season - 1) the O-line, and 2) how can MSU replaces what they lost on defense.

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Southampton coach gets long overdue thanks

Franklin's sports community turned out in force on a Saturday night to honor one of Southampton County's longest active and most successful high school coaches.

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Panthers get two wins in Kelly Russell Classic

The Russellville Panther baseball team hosted the Kelly Russell Classic this weekend in memory of Kelly Russell who was killed in a baseball accident nearly 40 years ago.

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South Carolina Gamecock Basketball Review: Predictions reviewed

We made a significant number of predictions over the course of the season. How'd those turn out for us? My mother always told me it was OK to make mistakes, so long as I learned something.

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NBA-NBA to make announcement on Clippers' Sterling on Tuesday

The National Basketball Association said on Monday it will make an announcement on Tuesday about its investigation into Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling.

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John Oliver Does His Best 'Daily Show' Impression For HBO

Fans who worried that John Oliver's new HBO program might somehow diminish his legacy at The Daily Show can rest easy.

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Browns G.M. heaps praise on Sammy Watkins

Cleveland Browns General Manager told reporters Monday he knows who he wants with the fourth pick in the NFL Draft.

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PFT Live 04/28: Rick Stroud, Mock Draft 1-4

Mike Florio talks with Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times about who the Buccaneers are still hoping will be around at number 7 in the draft. Then Florio, makes some draft day predictions in the PFT Live's Mock Draft 1-4.

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Miller not answer for Blues, out early again

Ryan Miller was supposed to be the piece the St. Louis Blues needed to make a deep playoff run and perhaps at long last win a first Stanley Cup.

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Orakpo bristles at suggestion that he has something to prove

Washington outside linebacker Brian Orakpo wants a long-term deal , but the team has so far given him just the one-year franchise tag, with coach Jay Gruden saying it might make sense for all involved to give Orakpo a year to show what he's worth on the free market.

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Bradshaw helped deliver Nicks to the Colts

When receiver Hakeem Nicks opted to sign with the Colts last month, a former Giants teammate helped close the deal.

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49er fan sues NFL for $50M over playoff tickets

So he was excited about the prospects of scoring a ticket to make the trip to Seattle in January to watch the rivals battle in the NFC Championship Game.

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Magic: Sterling 'shouldn't own a team anymore'

... "There's no place in our league, because we all get along. We all play with different races of people when you're in sports. That's what makes sports so beautiful." Both the Clippers and the NBA are investigating the audio tape and the comments on ...

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Jordan 'disgusted' by alleged Sterling comments

Jordan, now the owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, released a statement Sunday addressing the matter.

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Torro-Flor beats Oprandi for first WTA crown

Maria-Teresa Torro-Flor of Spain outlasted Switzerland's Romina Oprandi in three sets for the title at the Marrakech Grand Prix.

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Azarenka withdraws from Madrid and Rome

Victoria Azarenka has withdrawn from scheduled events in Madrid and Rome as she continues to recover from a foot injury.

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Cleveland Developing Registry Of LGBT Businesses

... chamber of commerce. The games are scheduled to begin August 9 and continue for a week, with athletes competing in sports such as swimming and diving, track and field, wrestling and volleyball. The registry will contribute toward a stronger business ...

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Pro-Russia Forces Release Western Military Observer In Ukraine

Pro-Russia insurgents on Sunday freed one of the eight European military observers being held prisoner in eastern Ukraine.

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Roy: 'We're going to take a serious look at' Duchene returning Monday

The Colorado Avalanche have a chance to win their first round series against the Minnesota Wild in Game 6. That's quite an accomplishment given that they've been missing leading scorer Matt Duchene , but they might not have to get any further without him.

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Parks Pit Report: Toyota Owners 400

A wild battle in the final few laps gave way to Joey Logano winning at Richmond, and a few confrontations afterward.

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Hitchcock: Blues can shape 'our own legacy'

As we previously reported , the St. Louis Blues' first round series against the Chicago Blackhawks looks eerily similar to their 2013 battle against the Los Angeles Kings.

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SAILING: Eilidh and Sophie grab silver show

A BROKEN finger proved no problem for Portland -based Eilidh McIntyre and as she and Sophie Weguelin closed off an impressive week of World Cup racing in Hyeres with a silver medal in the 470 women's event on Saturday.

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Video: Rangers denied goal on controversial call

Rangers defenseman John Moore fired a shot at Flyers goaltender Steve Mason , which he stopped and initially appeared to smoother.

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NFL should learn from Donald Sterling situation

... situation underscores the importance of taking all reasonably available steps to ensure that the country's biggest sports business is doing business with people who have not only the wealth to assume such an important responsibility, but also the ...

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Los Angeles Clippers Owner Goes on Racist Rant

In a statement released to TMZ Sports , L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling, with the full support of the Clippers organization, denies knowledge of the recording of him allegedly going on a racist rant against Black people and says that he is not racist: "We have heard the tape on TMZ.

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Hamburg loses 3-1 in Augsburg as relegation looms

Hamburger SV lost 3-1 in Augsburg on Sunday to suffer another setback in the struggle to avoid the first Bundesliga relegation in the club's history.

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Angels Sign Raben, Assign Him To High-A

Dennis Raben was picked up by the Angels on Sunday after going 6-for-8 in his first two games.

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Man City puts PL trophy pursuit back in own hands

The destiny of the Premier League trophy is in Manchester City's hands again after taking advantage of Liverpool slipping up against Chelsea on Sunday.

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Guest: Compost decision will steer more organics to landfills

The Biodegradable Products Institute has long supported Portland's efforts to increase the diversion of food scraps from landfills.

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Delicious double delight for former Manchester United forward

Dimitar Berbatov continued his excellent form for AS Monaco by scoring two goal in his sides 4-1 win over AC Ajaccio .

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Man who couldn't get playoff tickets sues NFL for $50 million, claims 'economic discrimination'

RENO, Nev. - A Nevada man who claims an illegal ticket policy kept him from attending San Francisco's NFL playoff game at Seattle in January is suing the league and others for $50 million for alleged "economic discrimination."

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Chelsea hero Kalas - 'I am a player for training. If they need a cone, they put me there'

... Jamie Carragher like at times - and on the hallowed Anfield turf as well. I'm Mathew Nash a 24 year old graduate in Sports Studies and I have an insatiable love for sport. With a particularly keen interest for the madcap world of football I have ...

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Pirates recall RHP Sadler, option RHP Hughes

The Pittsburgh Pirates have shuffled their bullpen, recalling right-hander Casey Sadler from Triple-A Indianapolis and optioning right-hander Jared Hughes to the minors after a one-day stay.

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Hooked on Bridge Club

Billings Bridge Club master player Bob Carter gives tiny north-south head nods, agreeing with the sugary comments about a fellow club member, 90-year-old Jean Steedman.

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Wenger on Arsenal star exit rumours: He's at a difficult age, buta

... would cost Arsenal anywhere north of the 19.5m figure, could spell the end of Mikel Arteta's career, speculate Sky Sports . Arteta, 32, is arguably past prime but does have great experience. Arsene Wenger even acknowledged that the player "is at ...

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Gerrard blunder hits Reds' hopes

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho got his tactics spot on to punch a huge dent in Liverpool's title dreams at Anfield and keep alive the Stamford Bridge side's hopes of an unlikely double.

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President Obama denounces Donald Sterling's "incredibly offensive racist remarks" from Malaysia

President Barack Obama denounced the "alleged" comments by Donald Sterling, the owner of the Clippers basketball team, as being "incredibly offensive racist statements" and placed them in the context of "a continuing legacy of slavery and segregation that Americans must confront."

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Could United's long-term playmaker target join van Gaal at Old Trafford?

... be a surprise to see Sneijder arrive at Old Trafford this summer - even with van Gaal seemingly on his way. Olly is a Sports Management graduate and aspiring journalist, with most of his work surrounding football or NFL. He has formed two of his own ...

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Braun, Segura out of Brewers lineup against Cubs

Braun left Saturday's 5-3 win over the Cubs after the eighth inning with a slight chest muscle strain.

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Liverpool linked with swoop for Manchester United midfield target

After a successful season Liverpool are now looking to add to their squad ahead of next campaign, with Adam Lallana reportedly high on the club's list of priorities.

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Rangers welcome back Harrison to rotation

The Texas Rangers activated Matt Harrison from the 15-day disabled list in time to make Sunday's start against the Seattle Mariners.

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What's up with the A's bullpen? And Cespedes out of lineup again

The A's bullpen was expected to be a major strength of the team, and the relievers have good statistics - their 2.67 ERA is tops in the American League.

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Chelsea End Liverpool Run To Dent Title Hopes

An untimely slip by Steven Gerrard inadvertently helped Chelsea claim a 2-0 win over Premier League leaders Liverpool at Anfield that reignited their title ambitions.

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Man City beats Crystal Palace to boost title hopes

A couple of hours after leader Liverpool lost 2-0 against Chelsea at home, City cut its deficit to the Reds to three points with one game in hand.

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Snoop Dogg Sends Instagram Video Message To Donald Sterling

Dear Donald Sterling, Snoop Dogg has heard your racist comments, and let's just say he's not too thrilled about what you said.

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Pirates recall P Sadler

Sadler, who has never appeared in a major league game, is 3-0 with 1.67 ERA and 16 strikeouts over four starts for Indianapolis.

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NAACP Yanks Donald Sterling's Second Lifetime Achievement Award

Following the alleged racist comments from Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, the NCAAP has announced that Sterling will not be receiving a lifetime achievement award.

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Pro-Russia forces free 1 Western military observer

Pro-Russia insurgents on Sunday freed one of the eight European military observers being held prisoner in eastern Ukraine.

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NBA Playoffs: Fantastic Basketball Everywhere You Look.

Four games yesterday. Four more today. The NBA playoffs are in full swing, and they are spectacular.

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Harper placed on DL with sprained thumb

Star outfielder Bryce Harper was placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Washington Nationals on Sunday with a sprained left thumb.

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49er fan sues NFL for $50M over playoff tickets

John E. Williams III of Las Vegas says in a federal lawsuit against the NFL, the Seahawks, Ticketmaster and others that he was denied a chance to buy tickets to the NFC Championship Game under a sales policy that made them available only in selected markets.

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Jordan 'disgusted' by alleged Sterling comments

Jordan released a statement Sunday addressing the matter as both a current owner and a former player.

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Magic: Sterling 'shouldn't own a team anymore'

Magic Johnson is calling upon NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to "come down hard" on Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, who is alleged to have made racially charged comments and urged a girlfriend to not bring black people to his team's games.

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Adams leaving UCLA for NBA Draft

Adams averaged 17.4 points and 5.3 rebounds in 36 games for the Bruins this past season, also setting a school record with 95 steals.

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I'm Yours records Listed win at Gowran

I'm Yours executed Dermot Weld's well-laid plan to give the in-form trainer another victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes at Gowran.

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Pirates Recall, RHP Sadler From Indianapolis

In a statement released by the team, it was announced that the Pirates had called up right-handed pitcher Casey Sadler from Triple-A Indianapolis.

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Cardinals pitching keeping them afloat as offense scuffles

The Cardinals will take their cuts against Pittsburgh right-hander Edinson Volquez at 1:15 p.m. Sunday, seeking to win a series in which they have thus far scored just two runs.

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Magic Johnson says Donald Sterling 'shouldn't own a team anymore'

Former NBA player Earvin 'Magic' Johnson, Jr. walks on the court during the NBA All Star basketball game on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in New Orleans.

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Discuss: Nats-Padres

Taylor Jordan will try to break the rough patch he's in, but it's Jordan Zimmermann Bobblehead Day at Nationals Park.

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Brent Seabrook to return from suspension for Blackhawks

Blackhawks defenceman Brent Seabrook returns for Game 6 on Sunday against St. Louis after serving a three-game suspension.

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Ring Weekend has fever, will miss Derby

Marathon runners in Oklahoma City took shelter early Sunday as hail and high winds delayed a race dedicated to victims of the 1995 bombing.

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Giraldo to play Nishikori in Barcelona final

Santiago Giraldo of Colombia beat Nicolas Almagro 7-5, 6-3 to reach the Barcelona Open final on Saturday, as his Spanish rival suffered a letdown after ousting top-ranked Rafael Nadal .

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This rugby try is being described one of the greatest ever

On Friday, rugby player Greg Inglis of South Sydney scored what's being hailed as one of the greatest tries in the history of the sport.

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Defeat sends Shrewsbury down

A review of Saturday's action in Sky Bet League 1 as Shrewsbury were relegated after they lost 4-2 at home to Peterborough.

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A feast for fight fans

IT SEEMS like we got a lot on our plates not only today but also in the coming week.

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Magic Johnson on Donald Sterling: a oeI will never go to a Clippers game againa oe

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Fulham still in EPL drop zone after draw with Hull

Fulham's Fernando Amorebieta, left, celebrates scoring a goal with teammate John Heitinga, right, during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Hull City at Craven Cottage stadium in London, Saturday, April 26, 2014.

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Diggers begin quest to unearth Atari's E.T. games

A New York Times article from 1983 reported that Atari cartridges of "E.T. The Extraterrestrial" were dumped in the landfill in Alamogordo.

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Berbatov scores twice as Monaco beats Ajaccio 4-1

Dimitar Berbatov scored twice to help Monaco win 4-1 at Ajaccio and delay Paris Saint-Germain's title celebrations at least until Sunday.

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Correcting a historical blunder

... weapons during the mock fight. The first reenactment was staged on April 27, 1979 by the then Ministry of Youth and Sports Development during the administration of former president Ferdinand Marcos. "We wanted to correct a historical blunder," ...

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Rutgers Spring Game and Events 4.26.14

Rutgers students Nikki Hudson, left, and Jessica Puchalski, show off their painted faces as they take a selfie, before Rutgers spring game at High Point Solutions Stadium in Piscataway, NJ 4/26/14. (Saed Hindash/The Star-Ledger)

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ESPNTopNews

The Indiana Pacers have played 85 regular-season and playoff games. They've beaten some of the best teams in the NBA on their way to securing the top seed in the Eastern Conference.

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What has MLB really gained with instant replay?

Yes, instant replay could have reversed this call -- but at what cost to the rest of the game as a whole? - www.jayferris.com Anything? Something? As with all instant replay across all sports, the heart is in the right place, but the unintended consequences of the system have done umpires, players, and fans a tremendous disservice.

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Patriots coach runs half marathon in Nashville

An Ohio mother who has late-stage, inoperable cancer got to see her 17-year-old daughter's graduation in a special ceremony held in her hospital room.

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Stoke City 0-1 Tottenham: Rose header sinks 10-man Potters

Tottenham 's faint Champions League hopes remain intact following an ill-tempered 1-0 win at Stoke City on Saturday.

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Swansea 4-1 Aston Villa: Shelvey scores from halfway line as Swans cruise

The midfielder bagged a brilliant goal, while Wilfried Bony hit a brace as Paul Lambert's side slumped to defeat Swansea City recorded a vital 4-1 win over Aston Villa on Saturday to move further clear of the relegation zone as the season draws to a close.

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Former coach of Barcelona Vilanova passes away at 45

Tito Vilanova, the coach who succeeded Pep Guardiola at Barcelona and won the Spanish league title in his only season in charge, died Friday following a long battle with throat cancer.

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UFC 172 Predictions: Predicting the Winners of Every Main Card Fight

UFC 172 hits Baltimore Arena on Saturday night, bringing some fresh action to a sports town enjoying success with the Orioles and Ravens over the past few years.

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Taiwan tennis duo wins Seoul women's doubles

Taiwanese tennis players Chan Chin-wei and Chuang Chia-jung won the women's doubles at the ITF Seoul Open Women's Challenger Saturday.

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West Brom 1-0 West Ham: Berahino boosts survival hopes

The youngster scored the only goal at the Hawthorns as Pepe Mel's side edged closer to Premier League survival A Saido Berahino goal gave West Brom a 1-0 victory over West Ham at the Hawthorns on Saturday.

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Sharapova into Stuttgart semis with victory over Radwanska

Defending champion Maria Sharapova marched into the semifinals of Stuttgart's WTA tournament with a 6-4, 6-3 win over top-seed Agnieszka Radwanska on Friday.

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Giraldo, Nishikori to contest Barcelona Open final

Colombian Santiago Giraldo beat Rafael Nadal's conqueror Nicolas Almagro 7-5, 6-3 at the Barcelona Open on Saturday to reach just his second ever ATP final.

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Grieving Guardiola must lift Bayern for Madrid 'final' after emotional win

The Bavarians eventually thrashed Werder Bremen 5-2 on an emotional afternoon in Munich, but need to drop their defensive line deeper in Tuesday's return clash versus Real Madrid COMMENT By Carlo Garganese For a sombre-looking Pep Guardiola, this was only a football match.

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Atlanta slip past Cincinnati as Colorado rock LA in the 11th

Atlanta maintained its early-season advantage atop the National League East division with a 5-4 win over Cincinnati on Friday, thanks chiefly to Justin Upton's three-run homer.

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New Berlusconi gaffe: 'Germans deny death camps'

Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi has sparked anger by claiming that Germans deny that Nazi-run death camps ever existed.

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Angola prison rodeo hits half-century mark

They're often thrown like rag dolls or risk being gored by bucking bulls and broncos.

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Ajaccio 1-4 Monaco: Berbatov double keeps PSG waiting

The Bulgarian scored two second-half goals and then set up Geoffrey Kondogbia for the game-clinching third before Lucas Ocampos' volley added some late gloss Dimitar Berbatov netted a double as Monaco made Paris Saint-Germain wait for a second consecutive Ligue 1 title by defeating Ajaccio 4-1 on Saturday evening.

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Slovakia agrees to deliver gas to Ukraine

Slovakia has agreed to use reverse-flow deliveries to send natural gas to Ukraine, which is facing a threat from Russia to cut off supplies because of a massive debt.

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Bulls and Rockets take must-win playoff wins

Chicago hung on for a thrilling win at Washington and Houston did the same at Portland on Friday to trim the deficits in their NBA playoff series to 2-1 while Brooklyn went up 2-1 with a home-court victory over Toronto.

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Canada military to review widespread sex assaults

Canada's top military commander has ordered an internal review of programs and policies to combat sexual violence after an investigation by two magazines uncovered allegations of rampant sexual violence within the armed forces.

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West Point works to boost female cadet numbers

With female cadets representing less than one in five cadets in the Long Gray Line, the U.S. Military Academy is taking steps to boost the number of women arriving here this summer and beyond.

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Boban: Balotelli's performance against Roma was 'shameful'

The striker questioned Clarence Seedorf's decision to withdraw him against the Giallorossi before then lashing out at Sky Sport Italia pundits in an explosive post-game interview Former AC Milan midfielder Zvonimir Boban has branded Mario Balotelli 's performance against Roma on Friday night as "shameful".

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Bucs' Martin lands on DL

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed starting catcher Russell Martin on the 15-day disabled list Saturday due to a hamstring strain he sustained the previous night.

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This Swimmer Noticed A Shark Was Following Him; The Dolphins Noticed, Too

A group of dolphins apparently came to the aid of a British long-distance swimmer just in the nick of time.

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Carlos Carrasco's so-so start might have been the worst-case...

He pitched just well enough to merit further consideration in the starting rotation and not quite poor enough to warrant reassignment.

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West Brom beats West Ham 1-0

West Bromwich Albion took a major step toward Premier League survival after Saido Berahino clinched a 1-0 victory over West Ham on Saturday.

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Swansea beats Villa 4-1 in Premier League

Jonjo Shelvey scored with a stunning volley from the center circle as Swansea beat Aston Villa 4-1 on Saturday to virtually secure another season in the Premier League.

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Pros support future stars

Nine-year-old Natalie Burke has been leaving competitors in her wake and now the would-be Olympic swimmer is learning from the best.

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Triathlon: Samuels still awaiting word on Games appeal

Triathlete Nicky Samuels' chances of representing New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games remain in limbo as a decision on her appeal is still pending, 10 days after the team was named.

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Pine tar chronicles: a professional pitcher's perspective

Following Yankees' pitcher Michael Pineda 's ejection from Wednesday's game at Fenway and subsequent 10-game suspension, BoSox Injection sets out to cover all sides of the issue: from those in favor of better enforcement to those in favor of letting them play, with views on doctoring the ball from someone who's pitched at the professional level.

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Bruins hope to close out Red Wings today

After taking two games at Joe Louis Arena -- Game 4 in dramatic overtime fashion -- the Bruins have all the momentum going into today's possible clinching Game 5 at the Garden.

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Roy Hibbert remains in starting lineup for Pacers

There was speculation that Hibbert might be benched so the Pacers could go to a smaller lineup against the Atlanta Hawks.

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West Brom bag vital victory

A first-half Saido Berahino goal gave West Brom a hugely significant 1-0 win over West Ham at The Hawthorns.

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Tarana takes Limerick prize

Last year's winner Inis Meain was the 7-4 favourite to defend his crown for trainer Denis Hogan and owner Barry Connell, having made all the running and beaten Tarana and the reopposing Parish Hall in the Alleged Stakes at the Curragh a fortnight ago.

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Caps let Oates, McPhee go after missing playoffs

In this April 11, 2014, file photo, Washington Capitals head coach Adam Oates stands in the bench area in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Washington.

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Super-sub Thommo sinks Crawley

Garry Thompson scored a late winner as Bradford wound up their home programme with a 2-1 win over Crawley.

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Stoke win delights Sherwood

Danny Rose's first-half header proved enough for Spurs, but Stoke - who were reduced to 10 men when Ryan Shawcross was dismissed, finished strongly and could have grabbed an equaliser.

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Shrimps ensure survival

Two quick-fire goals before the break helped Morecambe to a 3-0 victory at AFC Wimbledon that guaranteed survival in League Two.

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Luis Suarez: Favourite for PFA award

The Uruguayan is one of three Liverpool players nominated for the prestigious award, which will be announced at a glittering ceremony in central London.

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Shields shines for Britain

Colin Shields netted a hat-trick as Great Britain finished their World Championship Division One Group B campaign with a 4-2 win over Poland.

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Scunthorpe up despite loss

Scunthorpe were promoted to League One despite their 28-match unbeaten run being brought to an end as they lost 2-0 to Exeter.

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Three first-timers finalists for Vezina trophy

Ben Bishop of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Tuukka Rask of the Boston Bruins and Semyon Varlamov of the Colorado Avalanche were named finalists for the Vezina Trophy, given to the top goalie, the NHL said on Friday.

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AFC Bournemouth: Elphick wary of 'revitalised' Derbyshire

SKIPPER Tommy Elphick has warned that rejuvenated Nottingham Forest striker Matt Derbyshire has more than one reason to continue his fine fettle at Dean Court.

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2014 NFL Mock Draft: Cincinnati Bengals Select Bradley Roby at No. 24

With the No. 24 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals select Bradley Roby , cornerback from Ohio State .

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Mock Draft: Todd McShay Updates His NFL Mock Draft

Todd McShay has updated his mock draft and this time he has bucked the wide receiver trend for the Chiefs.

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Northwestern college football union vote: Whether it's yes or no, good things will happen

The run-up to Northwestern's vote for or against a union has been ugly and divisive.

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Around The Nest Blue Jays Minor League Question Thread - Week 4

I'm slow doing this today but here is the thread to submit questions for the 'Around the Nest' podcast.

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LeBron taking a beating, and Heat not happy

LeBron James insisted on Friday that the prospect of being fouled hard won't change his attack mindset, though he and the Miami Heat are increasingly frustrated with how aggressive opponents are permitted to be against him.

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Leverkusen hires Roger Schmidt as new coach

Eintracht Frankfurt also had been seeking to sign Schmidt, who previously had been in charge of German second-division side Paderborn.

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Who's Up, Who's Down On the Blue Jays: Batters

In the 11 games over the past two weeks our bats have started working, as a group they hit .277/.357/.429, and scored 59 runs, a healthy 5.4 run per game.

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Men's Golf Prepares for American Championships

Live Scoring Link The University of Cincinnati men's golf team takes part in the inaugural American Athletic Conference Men's Golf Championship April 27-29 at Innisbrook Beach Resort and Golf Club in Palm Harbor, Fla.

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White Sox claim Noesi off waivers from Texas

Noesi has combined to go 0-1 with a 14.21 earned run average and six strikeouts in five relief appearances this season between Seattle and Texas.

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Soccer: Sarah Gregorius is striking it lucky

... it didn't discriminate against my size." That's all well and good, but one ubiquitous element of this most tribal of sports somehow passed Gregorius by - she doesn't have a favourite team, and that, quite frankly, is weird. An uncle tried flooding ...

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Australian Dirk Nannes signs for Somerset T20 campaign

The big left-armed fast bowler comes with a huge reputation and is a cricketer who specializes in the T20 form of the game all over the world.

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I-70 alternative: Meet the man behind plan to bring neighborhoods together

The stretch of I-70 that crosses north Denver is a rough ride -- and the reputation of that 1.2 mile patch of pavement -- and plans for its replacement -- will get roughed up even further today, at the North Metro Denver Citizen's Transportation Summit.

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Leroy Rosenior column: Time for someone to stand up and become a...

THE fact that Bristol Rovers failed to get any points over the Easter weekend leaves their hopes of retaining Football League status on a knife-edge.

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Rossi, Gomez injury returns on hold at Fiorentina

Italy forward Giuseppe Rossi 's return from his latest right knee injury is on hold for at least another week, while Germany striker Mario Gomez may miss the rest of the season.

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Leroy Rosenior column: Bristol City's Steve Cotterill will...

Thought will now definitely turning to next season and Steve Cotterill will already know in his own mind the identities of those players who will be staying and those who will more than likely be leaving Ashton Gate over the summer.

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Phelps Tries Sprinting In 2nd Event Of Comeback

The swimmer who owns 18 Olympic gold medals in middle and longer distance races is going to try sprinting.

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Nothin' but Net: Thunder are in trouble

While the Indiana Pacers have taken almost all of the heat in the postseason, the Oklahoma City Thunder have reverted to bad habits and are in serious jeopardy of not getting out of the first round.

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Nadal's struggles continue with Barcelona loss

Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Nicolas Almagro during the Barcelona open tennis in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, April 25, 2014.

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Panthers exercise Newton's fifth-year option

The 24-year-old Newton, who had ankle surgery last month, threw for 3,379 yards, 24 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 16 games last season.

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Bristol City v Crew Alexandra preview: We have to stay honest,...

WADE Elliott insists he and his Bristol City team-mates have put too much effort into climbing the table to let things back-slide now.

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NBA will consider giving refs more replay rights

... more discretion over what they can look at once we go to replay." Silver's comments to a group of Associated Press Sports Editors came hours before Atlanta's Jeff Teague tossed in a wild 3-pointer as he dribbled left with the shot clock winding down ...

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The huge brand have been known for airing some of the most famous football commercials in recent years and this one is no disappointment.

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Muguruza, Oprandi reach Morocco semis

Garbine Muguruza of Spain beat Shahar Peer of Israel 6-3, 6-1 to reach the Grand Prix SAR semifinals on Friday, while Romina Oprandi of Switzerland defeated third-seeded Yvonne Meusburger of Austria 6-4, 6-4.

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Rask, Varlamov, Bishop named Vezina finalists

New York, NY - Boston's Tuukka Rask, Colorado's Semyon Varlamov and Tampa Bay's Ben Bishop have been named finalists for the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's top goaltender.

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Arlovski to return to UFC?

... the matter." Intriguing. If that match happens, it'll go down in Vancouver and be televised live on pay-per-view, FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass on June 14. Marissa Payne writes for The Early Lead, a fast-breaking sports blog, where she focuses on ...

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Maria Sharapova reaches semifinals in Stuttgart

Russia's Maria Sharapova reacts during her quarterfinal match against Poland's top seed Agnieszka Radwanska at the Porsche tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, Friday, April 25, 2014.

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Former Barcelona coach Vilanova dies at 45

In this April 30, 2013 file photo, FC Barcelona's coach Tito Vilanova attends a press conference at the Sports Center FC Barcelona Joan Gamper in San Joan Despi, Spain.

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Richard Petty returns to track after wife's death

RICHMOND, Va. a?? Richard Petty returned to the racetrack Friday for the first time since the March 25 death of his wife Lynda and told reporters at Richmond International Raceway he's trying to cope with her loss.

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Burn It Down

... This is about the NCAA. The institution that finds itself increasingly under siege from all sides. Between the EA Sports likeness rights lawsuit, CAPA, and the ever expanding profit margins of major college sports, the NCAA isn't able to hide behind ...

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"Thom Tillis has a proven record of fighting against Obamacare. Tillis stopped Obamacare's Medicaid expansion cold.

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Hewitt flies to France after partner has heart attack training

Top New Zealand triathlete Andrea Hewitt is dashing to France to be with fiance Laurent Vidal after he suffered a heart attack overnight.

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5The inconsistencies of the Nationals

Through the first three and half weeks of the season, the Nationals sit at 12-11.

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Former Ohio State CB Bradley Roby displeased with coverage of OVI case as initial hearing...

Former Ohio State cornerback Bradley Roby took to his Twitter account Friday to make some points about his charge for operating a vehicle while impaired, as his initial arraignment on what his agent said is a minor issue was pushed back.

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Former Barca coach Vilanova dies

Vilanova led the Catalan club for a season after taking over from Pep Guardiola, but was forced to resign last summer because of ill health.

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United criticised over Moyes

Rival Premier League managers have criticised Manchester United's decision to sack David Moyes just 10 months after replacing Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford.

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Bills cheerleaders suspend operations

Buffalo Jills perform in the second half of NFL pre-season action between the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Rogers Centre on August 14th, 2008.

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Former Barcelona coach Vilanova dies at 45

Tito Vilanova, the coach who succeeded Pep Guardiola at Barcelona and won the Spanish league title in his only season in charge, died Friday following a long battle with throat cancer.

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Dragon Boat Races return to paddle for Junior League of Tuscaloosa for third straight year...

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- The third annual Dragon Boat Races benefiting the Junior League of Tuscaloosa will take place this Saturday at the Cypress Inn on the Black Warrior River.

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2014 NFL Draft Profile: Nebraska wide receiver Quincy Enunwa

The quest for wide receiver depth continues on BGN. Today, we look at a depth wide receiver that could be had late in the draft process.

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Paul Beebe to take over as Pearl River football coach

Veteran assistant Paul Beebe has been chosen to take over as head football coach at Pearl River , a source close to the school said Friday.

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Philadelphia Eagles 2014 Schedule Prediction: 11-5

The 2014 NFL schedule is out and that means it's time to make some way too early predictions as to what the Philadelphia Eagles record will be next season.

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Cincinnati Reds

The Atlanta Braves have lost only one series this season and Ervin Santana posted the lone win in a three-game set versus the New York Mets from April 8-10.

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2014 NFL Draft: Iowa LB Christian Kirksey Visited the Eagles

For more information on which draft prospects are visiting with the Eagles, check out our 2014 NFL Draft Prospect Visits Tracker .

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New Manchester United Skipper Vows To Make Fans Smile Again

... world's most valuable and most popular soccer clubs. He's vowing to make fans proud of the team again. The biggest sports story of the week for millions of football (soccer) fans around the world was the sacking of David Moyes as manager of ...

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Odd Man Rush: Wild find answer to Avs' attack

The great Wayne Gretzky is quoted as having said, "You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take."

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After 3 years, Clemson's Stoudt poised for QB job

After all, Stoudt had a strong model of patience at home in his father Cliff, a former Pittsburgh Steelers passer stuck behind NFL great Terry Bradshaw.

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Divers battle darkness, fear to find bodies in sunken ferry

Divers grope their way slowly through the dark corridors and cabins of the sunken Sewol ferry.

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Where to after sport a tough row

... Me chairman David Kirk (rugby) have made it to the top echelons of business since quitting sport. Others go into sports administration and training, marketing, management, and self-employment. But there are some former athletes who make headlines ...

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Bickell elevating his game in the playoffs

Chicago Blackhawks forward Bryan Bickell started a four-year, $12 million contract this season.

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Errors continue to plague St. Louis, Cards trail Mets 2-1

Lance Lynn and Bartolo Colon dueled early, allowing only one hit each in the first four frames.

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What can Colts get with No. 59 pick?

The Indianapolis Colts' first pick in the 2014 NFL draft is at No. 59. Since 1970, that spot has produced a Hall of Fame cornerback, arguably the league's best center and a couple of former Colts mainstays.

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San Marin High School to host forum on teen alcohol, drug abuse

The nonprofit Novato Blue Ribbon Coalition for Youth, a leader in the effort to cut teen alcohol and drug abuse, will be participating in a Parent Forum at San Marin High School's gym from 6 to 8 p.m. May 13. The event is open to all Novato parents and community members.

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Big brother Arthur Jones still protective of UFC champ Jon JonesBig...

... heavyweight champion, and he's positioned as the top pound-for-pound fighter in the sport in the latest USA TODAY Sports rankings. On Saturday, the champ meets hard-hitting Brazilian Glover Teixeira (22-2) in the headlining bout of "UFC 172: Jones ...

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Ducks' goaltending concerns highlighted in Dallas

The Anaheim Ducks had the best record in the Western Conference, but they entered the first round with one glaring issue.

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Toronto FC trainers working overtime during club's bye week

Toronto FC defender Bradley Orr and FC Dallas forward Blas Perez fight for the ball during the second half at Toyota Stadium.

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Report: Zetterberg to return to Detroit lineup tonight

According to a source of The Hockey News, Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg will return to the lineup tonight for Game 4 of their series against Boston.

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Patriots Sign Linebacker Josh Hull

The New England Patriots boosted their depth on special teams and at linebacker on Thursday, signing four-year veteran Josh Hull.

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Phelps: 'Love of swimming' brought me back

Michael Phelps said in Mesa on Wednesday his love of swimming and thirst for competition led him to come out of retirement.

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Brewers get RHP Brandon Kintzler back from DL

The Brewers have activated right-handed pitcher Brandon Kintzler from the disabled list, reinforcing a bullpen off to a strong start.

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Bergeron, Kopitar and Toews named Selke finalists

The previous two Selke Trophy winners, Jonathan Toews and Patrice Bergeron , along with first-time finalist Anze Kopitar have been named as the three nominees for this season, the NHL announced on Thursday.

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Tonight at 11:00 pm: Veterans and prescription drugs

The National Rifle Association's annual meeting is bringing a renewed push for a law requiring all 50 states to recognize concealed carry gun permits from other states.

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BMX track renovated for new season

As three-year-old Rosie proved, the Erik Goetzinger BMX Park in Qualicum Beach can be great fun for riders of all ages.

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Washington Redskins Seek NFC East Revenge During Playoff Push on 2014 Schedule

How does the Washington Redskins ' schedule stack up? When will the Redskins get a shot at redemption after being swept in the division last season? When are the toughest stretches and road trips?

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Coaching Profile: Alex Jensen

Since the news came down on Monday that the Utah Jazz were not going to extend Tyrone Corbin, the landscape for the franchise looks vastly different.

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Tyson Barrie faces rehab through NHL playoffs, Cooke suspended seven games

West Shore hockey product Tyson Barrie of the Colorado Avalanche faces a four- to six-week rehab after colliding knee-on-knee with Minnesota's Matt Cooke in the Wild's 1-0 win in game 3 of their opening round NHL playoff series Monday.

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Could Kelly English's Menu Help The Memphis Grizzlies Win Tonight?

The Memphis Grizzlies take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals tonight at 7 p.m. CST, but the Grizzlies just might have an edge on OKC.

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What the Houston Rockets Have to Do to Save Their Season

... scenario than watching him light it up at or around the rim. After re-watching Aldridge's scoring footage on Synergy Sports (subscription required) , you can see that five of his made jump shots were poorly defended. Portland created separation, and ...

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D-backs place Trumbo on DL with foot injury

The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed left fielder Mark Trumbo on the 15-day disabled list with a stress fracture in his right foot and recalled outfielder Roger Kieschnick from Triple-A Reno.

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Trumbo lands on DL with stress fracture

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Mark Trumbo has been placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a stress fracture in his left foot.

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Fitz Hitz: Lundy helps Broner lay new career foundation

... championships" are only included if no "super champion" exists in the weight class. Lyle Fitzsimmons is a veteran sports columnist who's written professionally since 1988 and covered boxing since 1995. His work is published in print and posted ...

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Seabright hopes to prove his worth and extend stay at Daggers

Dagenham & Redbridge goalkeeper Jordan Seabright is keen to prove he's up to the task of regular football as he looks to earn a new contract with the club.

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Herschel Walker Could Still Play in the NFL, According to 52-Year-Old Walker

... a bombastic claim that he is confident he could still play in the league. USA Today 's Jarrett Bell (h/t Larry Brown Sports ) spoke with Walker to get his general thoughts on Donald Trump possibly owning the Buffalo Bills. Along the way, Walker ...

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Flagship free school championed by Michael Gove told to improve

Richard Garner has been Education Editor of The Independent for 12 years and writing about the subject for 34 years.

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Oklahoma City Thunder: Nice guy Mike Conley rewarded

... I like what we do. I like how we play. But we have to do it with a lot of force." Berry Tramel, a lifelong Oklahoman, sports fan and newspaper reader, joined The Oklahoman in 1991 and has served as beat writer, assistant sports editor, sports editor ...

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Todd McShay Mock Draft Has Chargers Selecting Bradley Roby

... runs the 40 yard dash during the 2014 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports Todd McShay did his most recent mock draft and here is who he has for the San Diego Chargers with the 25th selection in the ...

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John Calipari appears on 'The Colbert Report'

As part of a seemingly never-ending publicity tour to promote his new book, 'Players First: Coaching from the inside out', Kentucky head coach John Calipari spent some time on "The Colbert Report" on Wednesday night.

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NFL Jaguars coming to Westfield

The Jacksonville Jaguars, the NFL team committed to playing one home game per season at Wembley Stadium for the next three years, will take over Westfield Stratford City on Saturday May 10, to give UK fans a taste of the excitement for the NFL Draft.

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Minnesota Vikings 2014 Schedule Prediction: 7-9

Now that the Vikings schedule is out, let's try and figure out how they'll finish.

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411 on Kimye Royal Wedding

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are spending 200,000 on a temporary balcony at their wedding venue.

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Heat prepare to face defending AHL champion Griffins in Calder Cup playoffs

The Heat will face the Grand Rapids Griffins in their best-of-five first-round series, which begins Friday in Abbotsford.

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Video: Obama Gets Kick Out Of Soccer-Playing Asimo Robot

It looks like President Barack Obama is courting the robot vote after playing some soccer with Honda's Asimo.

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Florida baseball rises to No. 2 in SEC Power Poll, drops two straight games

Florida's been riding high on the diamond of late, but a couple of puzzling midweek losses have laid the Gators low.

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Carlisle postman stole jewellery, FA Cup tickets and vouchers - court

Craig Duncan McFarlane, 23, was caught red-handed after bosses at Carlisle's main sorting office carried out covert surveillance.

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Marqui Hawkins to transfer from Florida

Hawkins, a three-star wide receiver from Columbus, Georgia's Carver High School who joined Florida's 2013 recruiting class in May 2012, redshirted in 2013, and spent parts of this spring working at both wide receiver and safety.

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Nishikori into Barcelona Open quarters

Japanese fourth seed Kei Nishikori eased into the quarter-finals of the Barcelona Open on Thursday with a 6-0, 6-4 victory over Kazakstan's Andrey Golubev.

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Dan Marino: the Legend

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Spurrier thinks the Texans "have to" take Clowney

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier says the Houston Texans have only one option with the first overall pick in the NFL draft: Select former South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney .

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Paul McCartney to perform at final concert at Candlestick Park

The headliner at Candlestick's Park final concert is a legendary musical performer who has some experience playing at the soon-to-be closed stadium.

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PFT Live 04/24: Corey Chavous, PFT Planet

Mike Florio talks with Corey Chavous of Draftnasty.com about the unknowns that could be called early in the draft. Then, Florio takes calls and tweets from NFL fans.

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Best and worst of the NFL schedule

Now that the games have been slotted into dates and the 2014 NFL schedule is set, it's time for superlatives.

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Sharapova into Stuttgart final eight

Maria Sharapova reached the last eight of the Stuttgart WTA tournament on Thursday with a convincing 6-4, 6-3 win over fellow-Russian Anastasia Pavlychenkova.

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Biddestone Cricket Club duo make the long walk to raise cash for pavilion

The long walk back to the pavilion is a common experience for most cricketers, but two members of Biddestone Cricket Club took it a step further with a 103-mile trek.

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Jennings laments end of contract

Discarded under-19 World Cup-winning coach Ray Jennings bears no grudges against his newly appointed successor but feels he still has so much more to offer.

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2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Philadelphia Flyers Desperately Need More From Claude Giroux

At the beginning of the regular season, the MVP hopes for Philadelphia Flyers captain Claude Giroux seemed dashed.

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D-backs place Trumbo on DL with foot injury

The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed left fielder Mark Trumbo on the 15-day disabled list with a stress fracture in his right foot and recalled outfielder Roger Kieschnick from Triple-A Reno.

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Mourinho could ruin one of the great title races

This was meant to be a Premier League title race for the history books, not one decided by politics and Jose Mourinho's self-interest.

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St. Louis Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright threw a bullpen session and said his right knee feels good enough to allow him to make his next scheduled start Sunday against Pittsburgh.

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Kosar believes he's off TV for slurred speech

... quarterback from Boardman, Ohio, led Cleveland to three AFC title games. He remains one of Cleveland's most beloved sports figures. "I love to put the personal touch, pride in the Browns, and pride in our Cleveland community into the broadcast," he ...

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Gonzo's Top 5: 'Stars on Ice' with Meryl Davis and...

Charlie White and Meryl Davis, our ice dancing gold medal champs from the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, are returning home for a big homecoming as part of "Stars on Ice."

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BYU Baseball wins home series against LMU

The last time we checked in with the BYU baseball team, they had just come off a 3-0 win against Washington State.

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CSSI Analysis - Playoffs Game 2: Red Wings 0 - Bruins 3

The Wings came back to Detroit having successfully earned the road split over the first two games of the series in order to face a Boston team that hadn't won a game at the Joe in... [looks at notebook].... fuck it, who cares? Boston won 3-0 in a game that probably wasn't even that close.

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Quick Hits: Game 3 Edition

Yahoo Sports Ryan O'Rielly has to be a lock for this award right? While the Lady Byng isn't simply awarded to the cleanest player, O'Rielly deserves the award more than any other player in the league right now.

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NBA Playoffs, Wizards vs. Bulls: Bradley Beal Lifts Wizards to Overtime win in Chicago, 101-99

... Center. Washington Wizards defeats the Chicago Bulls 101-99 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports After gaining a 17 point advantage in the first half, the Chicago Bulls slowly dug themselves out of the hole as D.J. Augustin ...

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Franck Montagny to pilot Kurt Busch's car in Indy GP

French-native Franck Montagny will return to the Verizon IndyCar Series in May to pilot the No.

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Horse track warns 2014 racing season could be last

Suffolk Downs is warning that the 2014 season could be the last one at New England's only thoroughbred track unless Mohegan Sun is awarded the eastern Massachusetts resort casino license.

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Jimmy Weller - NASCAR Nationwide Richmond preview

Making his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut... Jimmy Weller will make his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut this weekend at Richmond International Raceway.

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Rangers place Figueroa on DL

Figueroa threw one pitch in Tuesday's game against Oakland and hit a batter before leaving the contest.

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Mets Morning News: "Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz" -Mets offense

Adam Wainwright shut the Mets down over seven innings as they lost to the Cardinals 3-0 on Tuesday evening.

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Mets Daily Farm Report, 4/23/2014: Las Vegas hits the jackpot

Is this football or baseball? Ruben Mejia toed the mound for El Paso, and that was their first problem- the 22-year-old Dominican was making the first AAA start of his career, having previously pitched as high as Low-A.

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Hill becomes a Tassie Tiger

Hill has confirmed he will be joining the Tigers and Cricket Tasmania's general manager Andrew Dykes said he will be a valuable addition to the Tigers outfit.

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Pujols' 500 home runs in one interactive graphic

Put together this interactive last night on Pujols' home runs by ballpark, timeline and all the pitchers who have surrendered them.

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Clemson's McDaniels says he's ready for NBA

In this Jan. 18, 2014, file photo, Clemson's K.J. McDaniels grabs a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wake Forest in Clemson, S.C. A person familiar with the situation says Clemson junior McDaniels is leaving school for the NBA draft.

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Red Sox Getting Exactly What They Paid For

... roster after winning a championship than this Red Sox team? Forget just Major League Baseball. Look around the entire sports landscape. Has there been a franchise that rested on its laurels more than the 2014 Boston Red Sox? After defeating the St. ...

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Pittsburgh Penguins

The Blue Jackets, meanwhile, hope to put a Game 3 collapse behind them and secure the first home playoff win in franchise history as they attempt to even the best-of-seven series at 2-2.

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Red Sox Foundation Raffling Off World Series Rings

If you win the latest raffle from The Red Sox Foundation, you'll both be the owners of three Boston Red Sox World Series Championship rings.

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Zack McMillin's Daily Dish: Games 3 and 4 close to selling out

April 16, 2014 - Memphis Grizzlies fans celebrate a three point basket by Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Miller over Dallas Mavericks forward Brandan Wright at the FedExForum.

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Tributes to Eric, the 'great all-rounder'

Tributes have been paid to a long serving Newmarket head lad by members of the racing world and his family following his funeral service on Friday.

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Scott Zolak Says Bruins-Red Wings Series Is Over

After a convincing, dominating 3-0 shutout in Detroit Tuesday night, Scott Zolak declared the series over to start the show Wednesday morning.

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Fabrace confirmed to assist Moores

Paul Farbrace is to start work as England's assistant coach with immediate effect, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Wednesday.

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Who saw Babe's 'called shot?' FDR

... New Yorker after all, loudly applauded Ruth's heroics, and "the called shot" became one of the most famous moments in sports history. Months later, on Feb. 15, 1933, President-elect Roosevelt and Cermak were in riding in a car together in Miami when ...

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Emotional Murray accepts honour

Tennis star Andy Murray struggled to hold back tears as he was granted the f reedom of Stirling on an emotional return to his home town.

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Cahill takes belief from 2012

Gary Cahill believes Chelsea can take belief from previously triumphing in adversity as Jose Mourinho's men bid to advance to the Champions League final.

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Ivanovic beats Lisicki in 1st round at Stuttgart

Ana Ivanovic defeated Sabine Lisicki 6-1, 6-3 to send the Wimbledon finalist out in the first round of the Porsche Grand Prix on Wednesday.

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Authorities: Ex-football stars savagely beat homeless man

Two former college football stars walked free from a Boston courtroom this morning after prosecutors said they beat a homeless man into a brain hemorrhage.

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Jets returning to SUNY Cortland for training camp

The New York Jets will hold training camp at SUNY Cortland, returning to central New York for the fifth time in the last six years.

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Phelps to make competitive return

But he is among a star-studded entry for the Arena Grand Prix in Mesa, Arizona, with the 28-year-old Phelps set to be joined by fellow Olympic medallists Ryan Lochte and Katie Ledecky.

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Darts: Top two give super end-of-season show

THERE were magic darts aplenty as Horseshoe 'A' beat champions Recreation Club in the final week of the Pickering League.

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Derwent Valley Cricket League teams gear up for season

GREAT Habton will begin the Derwent Valley Cricket League season aiming to go one better than last year and lift the division 'A' title.

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New blow as Hunmanby Cricket Club quit

It is another blow for Scarborough area cricket following the demise of Oriel. Hunmanby have been playing Saturday cricket in Derwent Valley League division 'C'.

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Cowboys 2014 Draft Targets: West Virginia DE Will Clarke

Because there has been such a high correlation in recent years between the top collegians invited to Valley Ranch for pre-draft visits and who the Cowboys end up drafting, its important to know as much as possible about these players.

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Embattled Boston U women's coach Greenberg resigns

Boston University women's basketball coach Kelly Greenberg resigned Wednesday about a month after several former players complained that she was so verbally and emotionally abusive that she drove them off the team.

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Shakespeare's Globe taking 'Hamlet' to 200 nations

Four centuries after his death, William Shakespeare is probably Britain's best-known export, his words and characters famous around the world.

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Anaheim Ducks at Dallas Stars Game 4 Preview

... Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center. The Stars shut out the Ducks 3-0. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports The 2013-2014 season for the Dallas Stars has been a campaign of unknowns. New general manager Jim Nill remodeled the team in ...

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LeBron James Jumping from CAA to WME for Hollywood Projects

... something of an inferiority complex when it comes to on-court skills. James will continue to be represented by Klutch Sports Group for on-court basketball deals and Fenway Sports Group and LRMR for off-court marketing.

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Liverpool, Sterling top this week's AP soccer poll

Liverpool tops The Associated Press global soccer poll this week for the fifth time this season and for the second consecutive week after its 3-2 win over Norwich kept it atop the English Premier League.

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Cardinals player gets probation for assault plea

A judge on Wednesday sentenced Arizona Cardinals linebacker Daryl Washington to a year of supervised probation for assaulting a former girlfriend who is the mother of his daughter.

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NFL star to drive NASCAR Pace car at this wknd's race

This Saturday, Redskins star QB RG3 will drive the Pace car at Richmond Int'l Raceway-leading the 43 racers to the green flag of the Toyota Owners 400.

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Torbush Talks About ETSU Football In Greeneville

BY DARREN REESE SUN SPORTS EDITOR Everything is going as was well as East Tennessee State University could have hoped for in regards to the return of football to the Johnson City campus.

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