Bartolo Colon, Mets fall to Pirates, 5-2

New York Mets starting pitcher Bartolo Colon throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning of the baseball game on Sunday, June 29, 2014, in Pittsburgh.

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Cricket club given nearly 20k for repairs after flood damage

... Relief Fund. In February, Sport England launched the A 5m Flood Relief Fund in a bid to help clean up and repair sports pitches and facilities and get them back up and running. Swinbrook Cricket Club plans to use the money to replace the artificial ...

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Cincinnati Bengals Need Darqueze Dennard to Learn Fast

... cornerback Darqueze Dennard (21) during minicamp at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports The Cincinnati Bengals haven't exactly had the best of luck drafting cornerbacks in recent years. Other than Leon Hall, who is ...

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Isotopes left thunderstruck by Aces

The Albuquerque Isotopes had to call upon a spot starter Sunday night. Nick Struck probably wished they had left him with Double-A Chattanooga.

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Bailey flirts with no-hitter as Reds sweep Giants

Homer Bailey didn't allow a hit until the seventh inning and out-dueled Tim Hudson to help the Reds earn a sweep of the Giants in San Francisco with a 4-0 win on Sunday.

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Navas carries Costa Rica to World Cup quarters

When Costa Rica sealed its first berth in the World Cup quarterfinals, the celebrating Ticos sprinted straight for Keylor Navas and mobbed him in celebration.

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Bailey takes no-hit bid into 7th, Reds beat Giants

Homer Bailey heard frequent reminders that he had a no-hit bid in progress. Not anyone on the Cincinnati bench mentioned it, however.

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Post 43 tested before playoffs

Sparks of notable Post 43 production flashed in Kinston's 16-10 loss to Pitt County's American Legion baseball team Saturday night, but then, it was quickly overshadowed.

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Quinton Coples Community Weekend will be from July 11-13

The third annual Quinton Coples Community Weekend is only 11 days away, and its namesake is excited about it returning to Kinston.

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El Paso rallies to beat Rainiers

Cody Decker's run-scoring triple in the eighth inning broke a tie as the El Paso Chihuahuas beat the Tacoma Rainiers 6-4 Sunday in a Pacific Coast League game.

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Winners Named in Global Underwater Robot Event

Seattle team AMNO & CO removes its remotely operated vehicle during final day of tank missions for the 13th Marine Advanced Technology Education Remotely Operated Vehicle International Competition at the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Alpena, Mich.

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Pilots defeat Team USA in historic exhibition comeback

Hot-hitting bats and a shutdown bullpen helped give Hank Morgan and his Peninsula Pilots a historic 7-5 exhibition comeback win over the Team USA Collegiate National Team in front of a packed crowd at War Memorial Stadium.

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Behind-the-Scenes: Bucs / United Way

Following in the footsteps of Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks, Bucs LB Lavonte David and CB Alterraun Verner recently teamed up with students from Buccaneers Academy - B.C. Graham Elementary - to support the United Way TEAM NFL program.

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Sports Roundup

... July 10, 17 and 24 (cost $25 per hour or $65 for a three-hour course). Youth classes include: three-day PGA Sports Academy Juniors (ages 8-17) - 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday through Friday, July 9-11; or Tuesday through Thursday, July 15-17 (cost $85); ...

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Former Marian swimmer cruising along at Tulane University

Do you believe in coincidences? Well try this one - when Claire Schelske was a Birmingham Marian student, she went on a family vacation to New Orleans.

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Ham radio operators have a field day in Bedford

Peter Dusaitis and Dennis Markell, president of Granite State Amateur Radio Association, work the radios during field day on Saturday.

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Red Sox, Ortiz outslug the Yankees

David Ortiz hit his 450th homer, a colossal three-run drive, and Dustin Pedroia had three RBIs during his second consecutive three-hit game to lead the Boston Red Sox over the New York Yankees, 8-5, Sunday night.

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Scene in Manchester: Runners get ready to travel back in time

You know those nightmares where you re-live a horrible high school moment? I think one of my mine is about to come true.

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James Harden throws out first pitch at Astros game

There's an unfortunate tradition at baseball games where celebrities show up, take the mound for a ceremonial first pitch and torpedo the ball into the ground or throw it ten feet wide of home plate.

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Reinhart selected 2nd overall at NHL Draft

Sam Reinhart became the highest selection of his siblings when he was drafted second overall by the Buffalo Sabres this past weekend at the NHL Draft in Philadelphia.

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What Will it Take to Get an Offseason Extension With Enes Kanter?

We are only hours away from the kickoff of free agency. Will the Jazz spend? What will happen to Gordon Hayward ? Will any of the summer league players get caught up with the law while in Las Vegas? These are the big questions that face the Jazz this offseason.

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Former Walton soccer star's support group hopes competitive spirit drives her through rehabilitation

Erin Holt strikes a playful pose with her support unit - boyfriend Zach Taylor and parents Ben and Lynn Holt - outside the Holt family's Canton home.

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What Will it Take to Get an Offseason Extension With Alec Burks?

We are only hours away from the kickoff of free agency. Will the Jazz spend? What will happen to Gordon Hayward ? Will any of the summer league players get caught up with the law while in Las Vegas? These are the big questions that face the Jazz this offseason.

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Sabres GM was in no lose situation

Tim Murray was in a "no lose" situation as far as I was concerned. There was almost nothing he could have done during round one of the NHL draft that would have annoyed me.

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Lemieux Highlights Day 2 for Sabres

... [with the Sabres], a lot of opportunity," said Cornel. "I've been [to Buffalo] a couple of times. It's a really good sports town. I'm just pretty excited to be a Sabre." With their third pick of the second round (49 overall), the Sabres landed right ...

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Lightning send Thompson to Anaheim for draft picks

The Tampa Bay Lightning continued to purge themselves of contracts late Sunday night by sending forward Nate Thompson to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for fourth and seventh-round selections in next year's draft.

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Ortiz hits No. 450, Red Sox beat Yankees 8-5

John Lackey labored through five innings before four Red Sox relievers pitched shutout ball the rest of the way.

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Karagounis bows out as Greece heads home

Karagounis leaves as Greece's most capped player with 139 appearances over 15 years since making his debut in 1999.

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Skybox Giveaway - July 21

Take 24 of your closest family/friends to see the Delmarva Shorebirds! Enter to win a SkyBox on May 26th, it seats up to 25 people! Scroll down for entry form.

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Game Recap: Yankees Lose To Red Sox: 8-5

... Brett Gardner (11) stealing during the sixth inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports In a league where pitching reigns supreme, both offenses were full of life. However, the Red Sox overcame the Yankees, 8-5. ...

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Quick ascent

After Hunter Dozier doubled to deep center field in the top of the fifth inning, it wasn't hard to spot his 100 or so supporters behind the first-base dugout.

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Pirates victorious

About a month after they were held scoreless into the eighth by the Colon, Ike Davis and the Pirates built an early five-run lead against the heavy right-hander and held on for a 5-2 win Sunday.

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Dillon Powers, Vicente Sanchez score in Rapids' 2-0 win over Whitecaps

The Vancouver Whitecaps hadn't experienced a loss in over two months before falling to the Colorado Rapids 2-0 on Saturday.

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Ortiz Hits No. 450, Red Sox Beat Yankees 8-5

David Ortiz hit his 450th homer, a colossal three-run drive, and Dustin Pedroia had three RBIs during his second consecutive three-hit game to lead the Boston Red Sox over the New York Yankees 8-5 Sunday night.

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Chicago Bears: 5 Players Who Need to Step Up Their Game in 2014

While the Chicago Bears have added a few key pieces this offseason to help make a title run, they will still need a few of their established players to step up in 2014 if they hope to succeed.

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Baseball Capsules

... games with multiple steals, joining Ray Chapman in 1917 and Bill Dahlen in 1904, according information from the Elias Sports Bureau provided by the Astros. PHILADELPHIA - B.J. Upton tripled and drove in two runs to lead streaking Atlanta to its ...

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Dallas police apologize for 'breaking story' about NFL player

... arrest the Bronco player - it was his brother, Yaqub. By the time a correction was sent out nearly three hours later, sports outlets across the country reported what they had trusted was accurate information from an official Twitter account of the ...

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51s fall at Sacramento; host Salt Lake City tomorrow

The 51s scored their lone run in the first inning when Matt Reynolds singled and eventually scored on a wild pitch.

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Raptors to trade John Salmons to Hawks

Benefitting from Atlanta's desire to maximize its cap space, Toronto is on the verge of picking up two assets for virtually nothing.

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England fan has ear bitten at World Cup

An England fan had part of his ear bitten off by a fellow supporter after the national side's World Cup game against Uruguay.

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Oakland sweeps Miami, reaches season halfway point with 51 wins

Nate Freiman was called up to replace an injured Josh Reddick on the roster, and he made an immediate impact today in Miami.

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Kori Carter wins first national title in 400-meter hurdles

Carter grew up in Southern California but went to college at Stanford, so she had a large contingent of family, friends and even a few Cardinal football players on hand to cheer her on at the USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships.

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USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships notes: New mom Brown Trafton triumphs in competing

Stephanie Brown Trafton didn't reach the medal stand Sunday afternoon, but she was competing, and that was a triumph in itself.

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Kershaw K's 13 as Dodgers blast Cardinals 6-0

Kershaw knows it's only June. But what a month it's been for the Dodgers and their incredible left-hander.

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Kershaw continues to dominate as Dodgers blank Cardinals, tie for first

Kershaw pitched seven innings in a 6-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium, dominating in a fashion that made first baseman Adrian Gonzalez wonder if the game has become too easy for him.

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Hernandez allows one hit over 8 innings as Mariners blank Indians

All were kryptonite to the Cleveland Indians on Sunday when thrown by Felix Hernandez, who allowed just one hit in eight innings in leading the Mariners to a 3-0 victory in front of 26,171 at Safeco Field.

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Bailey, Reds blank Giants for 4-game sweep

The Giants, leaders of the division since April25, nearly got no-hit by Cincinnati Reds right-hander Homer Bailey on Sunday and instead settled for a 4-0 shutout loss.

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Braves complete four-game sweep with 3-2 win

Behind a 3-2 win Sunday, and solid work from Aaron Harang, the Braves completed a four-game sweep in three days' time to get the last word in a stretch of seven games in 14 days against their old NL East rival.

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After tough road trip, decision time nears for Twins

They weren't that far out of the wild-card picture, so General Manager Terry Ryan made the "Why not us?" speech that delightfully surprised the fan base.

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Donovan helping Gonzalez

Landon Donovan is still playing a role for the U.S. World Cup team: supporting defender Omar Gonzalez, his Los Angeles Galaxy teammate.

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Oakland A's trade rumors: Starting rotation edition

... a permanent spot in the starting rotation. Sam Riley is originally from the east coast and a die-hard New England sports fan. A recent graduate from Santa Clara University, Sam graduated with a B.A. in Communications and a desire to work in sports. ...

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SIMMONS: Brodeur would be an interesting add for Leafs

That is, unless Brodeur is willing to sign a contract in the $1-million range - and he has not played for that kind of money is almost two decades.

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MLS fan struck by lightning before Columbus/Dallas game

... between the Columbus Crew and FC Dallas at Crew Stadium on Jun 28, 2014 in Columbus, OH, USA. (Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports) A spectator apparently was struck by lightning outside a Major League Soccer stadium in Ohio on Saturday with the incident ...

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Former coach Gibbs considers name 'prideful'

The NFL team that Gibbs led to three Super Bowl titles in the first of two stints as coach has been heavily criticized for its nickname that's viewed as derogatory toward Native Americans.

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New York-Penn League: Early struggles cost State College on road at Williamsport

Hoskins went into his home-run trot down the first base line as the ball soared over the left-field wall for a grand slam.

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Fan struck by lightning in Ohio: reports

A spectator apparently was struck by lightning outside a Major League Soccer stadium in Ohio on Saturday with the incident and bad weather causing officials to postpone a match between the Columbus Crew and Dallas.

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American Legion baseball: State College advances to semifinals in Bellefonte wood bat tournament

The State College American Legion Post 245 baseball team won a pair of games Saturday to advance to the semifinals of the Pennsylvania Open Wood Bat Championship.

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Andrea Orlandi in action against Millwall

Oscar has returned to Maccabi Tel Aviv, taking goalkeeping coach Ruben Martinez and fitness coach Juan Torrijo back to Israel with him.

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Viciedo homers, White Sox beat Blue Jays

The White Sox's Dayan Viciedo tosses his bat after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning Saturday in Toronto.

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Bolts use aggressive defensive draft approach

Tampa Bay on Saturday used a pair of second-round selections to take defensemen, and general manager Steve Yzerman listened to his scouting staff and pulled off a pair of trades to move up to make two other choices.

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Sox's Napoli: Tanaka an 'idiot' for throwing the fastball

Mike Napoli blasts a home run in the ninth inning, giving the Red Sox a 2-1 win over the Yankees.

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Nationals sweep Cubs in day-night doubleheader

Cubs starter Dallas Beeler pitches against the Washington Nationals during the first inning of Game 1 of a doubleheader Saturday at Wrigley Field.

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U School, Wisco share boys honors

The final day of the WIAA state track meet was miserable, with morning thundershowers that led to a six-hour delay.

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Borges: Belgium or bust for soccer in U.S.

United States' Michael Bradley, left, and Clint Dempsey applaud after qualifying for the next World Cup round following their 1-0 loss to Germany during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014.

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Serena Williams ousted at Wimbledon

As Serena Williams began to fall behind in what would become her earliest Wimbledon exit in nearly a decade, her coach could tell something was awry.

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Former players show support as Gene Stepenson enters College Baseball Hall of Fame

Gene Stephenson, who won 1,837 games while coaching 36 seasons at Wichita State, was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame on Saturday night in Lubbock, Texas.

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Mike Napoli homers off Masahiro Tanaka in 9th, Red Sox edge Yankees

Mike Napoli stung Masahiro Tanaka by hitting a solo home run with two outs in the ninth inning, lifting Jon Lester and the Boston Red Sox over the New York Yankees 2-1 Saturday night.

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Bruins select Ryan Donato late in Round 2

The Bruins expected supremely talented Dexter School center Ryan Donato to be off the board within the first 10 picks of Round 2 at the NHL draft yesterday.

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Brad Keselowski dominated the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Saturday night to become Kentucky Speedway's first repeat winner.

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Brad Keselowski wins for 2nd time at Kentucky Speedway

Brad Keselowski showed early and often that his No. 2 Ford was the best car at Kentucky Speedway, dominating the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Saturday night to become the track's first repeat winner.

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Baseball Capsules

Mike Napoli stunned Masahiro Tanaka by hitting a solo home run with two outs in the ninth inning to lift Jon Lester and the Boston Red Sox over the New York Yankees 2-1 Saturday night.

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Scouts line up to praise Celtics

We left New York believing the Celtics had done pretty well for themselves in the NBA draft.

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ESPNTopNews

Agent Henry Thomas, who represents all three players, told ESPN he spoke with Heat president Pat Riley on Saturday to inform him of Wade and Haslem's choices.

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Fastest times net $30

Twenty-four preteens strapped on helmets, slipped inside race cars and leaned forward along a one-block downhill stretch of King Street on Saturday with hopes of winning the 15th soap box derby in Northumberland.

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Girls Lacrosse All-Scholastics

The sophomore has emerged as one of the Cougars' offensive leaders with 80 goals and 17 assists this season.

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Nationals beat Cubs 7-2 for day-night DH sweep

"I like our position in the standings and I like how our team is playing," LaRoche said after Washington swept a day-night doubleheader from the Cubs on Saturday.

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New airport director led major redevelopments in past jobsNew airport ...

New airport director led major redevelopments in past jobs Mario Rodriguez helped rebuild levees in New Orleans, terminal in Long Beach, runway at Palm Beach Check out this story on IndyStar.com: http://indy.st/1lotpem The new Indianapolis Airport Authority executive director, Mario Rodriguez last worked as executive director of the Long Beach ... (more)

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2014 Standard-Times Girls Track and Field Super Team and All-Stars

Coach Rick White called Barthelmes, "one of the best shot put and javelin throwers in Massachusetts this year."

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NASCAR at Kentucky 2014 Results: Winner, Standings, Highlights and Reaction

A day after winning the poles for both the Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series races and finishing second in the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign 300, Two was the number of the night, as the No.

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NASCAR at Kentucky 2014: Winners and Losers from the Quaker State 400

Any time he fell behind , he surged right up to the leader and passed on the outside.

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Craig Biggio's son, Conor, playing with New Bedford Bay Sox

And, he's smart enough to know that whatever he does at this level, he can never live up to it.

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New pitcher not enough for Bay Sox

The newest pitcher for the New Bedford Bay Sox became eligible Saturday, arrived at Walsh Field around 4:30, and by 5 p.m. was in his new uniform and penciled in as the night's starting pitcher.

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Revolution 1-3 Union: New England Drops Second Straight League Game at Home

The Revolution's return from the World Cup break did not go as planned as they lost 3-1 to the Union at home.

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Bryant, Alcantara continue hot streaks in Iowa loss at Colorado Springs

Timely hitting by the Sky Sox combined with an inability to push across any runs for the Cubs resulted in the Colorado Springs Sky Sox taking a 6-0 victory over the Iowa Cubs on Saturday night at Security Service Field.

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Was Brian McCann mad at Masahiro Tanaka for shaking him off before Mike Napoli's...

Masahiro Tanaka didn't make the wrong choice when he served up a fastball Mike Napoli crushed for a solo homer, giving the Yankees a 2-1 loss to the Red Sox Saturday night.

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Masahiro Tanaka: 'Mistake' throwing Mike Napoli fastball

Who's to blame for the fat fastball Mike Napoli crushed for the go-ahead solo homer in the ninth inning of the Yankees' 2-1 loss to the Red Sox in Yankee Stadium? Standing in front of his clubhouse locker, the Yankees' ace said he shook off catcher McCann twice - first on a splitter, then on a slider - before serving up a 2-1 meatball to Napoli.

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Dillon Powers, Vicente Sanchez score in Rapids' 2-0 win over Whitecaps

Dillon Powers and Vicente Sanchez scored first-half goals and the Colorado Rapids beat Vancouver 2-0 on Saturday night to snap the Whitecaps' team-record undefeated streak at eight games.

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Keselowski wins for 2nd time at Kentucky Speedway

Brad Keselowski showed early and often that his No. 2 Ford was the best car at Kentucky Speedway, dominating the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Saturday night to become the track's first repeat winner.

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Dash out Spirited, fall 1-0 to Washington

The Houston Dash faced off against the Washington Spirit in a pivotal matchup that saw the Dash hoping to make up some ground on the team that sat two places above them in the NWSL standings at the start of the match.

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Man who jumped in river on a dare arrested

Police and rescue crews were called to the Des Moines River Friday afternoon on a report of a man in the river who said he jumped in the water on a dare.

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Videos: Jim Benning and Trevor Linden sum up Canucks draft picks

As a toddler my parents grew tired of the Canadian cold and moved to Honduras. For many years we florished and business and life was good.

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Washington Huskies Football: Mock Pac-12 North vs. SEC West Challenge

... against the Colorado Buffaloes during the 1st half at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports The two top conferences on paper heading into the 2014 Football season are the Southeastern conference and the Pac-12 Conference. ...

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Stadium pools, party cabanas are among new attractions for fans

... party cabanas, are new hospitality areas for the Jaguars, and the Florida team's plan is part of a recent trend for sports franchises to modify premium seating areas to attract new clients - and new money. The stadium-building boom of the 1990s and ...

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Obituary: Martin Lazzaro / Personal injury lawyer had personal touch with clients

... charities, including the American Cancer Society, The Boys and Girls Clubs of America, the Dapper Dan Dinner & Sports Auction, and the Best of the Batch Foundation, among others. After meeting Mr. Lazzaro 12 years ago, former Steelers player Charlie ...

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George Will: We're still asking - what's in a name?

... standards of decency" have brought this punishment under the proscription. Standards of decency do evolve: No sports team launched today would select the name "Redskins." Although Thomas Sowell is correct that "some people are in the business of ...

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Majestic Harbor wins Gold Cup in an upset

Majestic Harbor won the $500,000 Gold Cup by 6 1/4 lengths in an upset at Santa Anita on Saturday, earning an automatic berth in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic this fall.

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Top Five NFL Contenders for Best Defense

... the 2013 NFC wild card playoff football game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports Offense wins the glory, but in the NFL, defense wins championships. Which team could field the very best unit in 2014? People ...

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Cleveland Browns Caption Contest (6/28): Joe Thomas

Congratulations to DBN member unoservix for winning our previous caption contest.

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Recap: Texas vs. Minnesota

Arlington, TX - Yu Darvish spun eight strong innings and Leonys Martin hit a two-run double in a 5-0 win for Texas over Minnesota in the second of a three-game set.

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Winners named in global underwater robot event

Student teams controlling underwater robots from the United States, Canada and Russia are the winners in a global competition at the only federal freshwater marine sanctuary in the United States.

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NHL board of governors approves lottery changes

ESPN's Pierre LeBrun is reporting that NHL has approved changes to its lottery system for 2015.

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Angels belt 3 homers in 8 6 loss to Royals

The Angels slugger belted a mammoth home run Friday night off Kansas City starter Jason Vargas that cleared the center-field wall 410 feet from home plate, soared over four rows of seats and a walkway, and finally landed with a splash in one of the picturesque fountains.

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Bob Smizik: Trade of failed closers

Just how concerned the Pirates were about the state of their bullpen -- a weak link in the team's recent resurgence -- was made clear yesterday when they traded Jason Grilli, once their outstanding closer, to the Los Angeles Angels for Ernesto Frieri, himself a former closer and one who had a 12.36 earned run average this month.

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Seattle Mariners: Latest Trade Rumors

... the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports We are entering the trade speculation season. With the Mariners likely as buyers this season as opposed to sellers, Mariners ...

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Suarez Coach Blames Media For Bite Ban

As senior officials urge Luis Suarez to "go for treatment", the Uruguay coach says the striker was a victim of trial by media.

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Rodriguez shines in Bluefish loss

Luis Rodriguez had four hits, two RBIs and scored twice but it wasn't enough as the Bridgeport Bluefish dropped a 10-8 decision to the Camden Riversharks Friday night at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard.

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NCAA Judge in Athletes' Revenue Case Questions Remedies

... student athletes would betray the organization's core value of amateurism and damage the popular appeal of college sports. The case is In Re NCAA Student-Athlete Name and Likeness Licensing Litigation, 09-01967, U.S. District Court, Northern ...

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Champion LA Kings pick Sweden's Kempe in 1st round

He'll likely get a chance to play with both members of the Los Angeles Kings after they drafted the forward in the first round Friday night.

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FIFA lifts ban on World Cup winner Beckenbauer

A 90-day provisional ban by FIFA on World Cup-winning player and coach Franz Beckenbauer has been lifted after only 15 days with world football's governing body saying on Friday the German was now welcome at the tournament.

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Armour: Brazil, Neymar have delivered so far

The last two World Cup champions are out. Nigeria and Algeria are in. And Brazil, Argentina, Germany and the Netherlands are right where everybody expected.

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Bruins pluck Pastrnak in first round of NHL draft

Last summer, Peter Chiarelli made a difficult decision to part ways with long-time amateur scout Wayne Smith, one of the general manager's first hires when he took the reins of the Bruins in 2006.

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Brauns Base Hit Beats Rockies

Mark Reynolds led off the ninth with a single off reliever Matt Belisle and advanced on a sacrifice by Jean Segura.

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Brad Keselowski sets track record in Kentucky

... drivers qualify for Friday's John R. Elliott HERO Campaign 300 at 3:40 p.m. Friday in a session also broadcast by Fox Sports 1. Busch, winner of last night's truck series race, still has a live bid to sweep all three races here, though he's admitted ...

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NASCAR: Kevin Harvick wins Kentucky Nationwide race on restart

Kevin Harvick was mad at his team. Kyle Busch thought he was under powered. When Friday night's Hero Campaign 300 at Kentucky Speedway was completed, Keselowski had been sidelined by a speeding penalty, Busch inherited the lead and then lost it to eventual winner Harvick on a restart with four of 200 laps remaining.

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NHL draft: Carolina Hurricanes select Haydn Fleury with first pick

Haydn Fleury is congratulated before he walks to the stage after being chosen seventh overall by the Hurricanes during the first round of the NHL draft.

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Rangers hang on for 5-4 win, snap eight-game skid

Not much is easy for a team mired in an eight-game losing streak, even handing one of the best closers in the game a five-run lead.

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Boltsand#x2019; pick comes with character risk

The Lightning chose Anthony DeAngelo with the 19th pick in the NHL draft, who led the Ontario Hockey League with 71 points by a defenseman while playing for Sarnia, the same team that helped groom Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos.

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New tour ideal venue for junior golfers

... She let people take over who lost the reason why this league was established in the first place. It's one of the best sports for kids. You have to be your own judge and jury. You have to call penalties on yourself and give the correct score. It ...

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Panthers make Ekblad No. 1 pick in NHL draft

With the first pick of the NHL draft, the Florida Panthers went with 15 seconds of dramatic pause before announcing the name.

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Waukesha native ready to continue triathlon success in Chicago race

Gwen Jorgensen's goal when she competes in triathlons has never changed, even as she has ascended from newbie to top of the podium to best in the world.

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Dickey gives up 4 homers, Blue Jays lose 5-4

Jose Abreu hit two solo homers, Alexei Ramirez and Dayan Viciedo also connected, and the White Sox survived a shaky ninth inning to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 Friday night for their second win in nine games.

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Justin Masterson in line to start Tuesday at Dodger Stadium: Cleveland Indians notebook

Masterson was scheduled to start against the Mariners on Sunday at Safeco Field, but after he struggled against Arizona on Tuesday at Chase Field, Francona told reporters Wednesday that Masterson was getting "pushed back' a couple of days to give his sore right knee a break.

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Locals are excited Early is returning home

Former SUNY Sullivan coach Kevin DeVantier was alongside Cleanthony Early at Jay-Z's 40/40 Club in Brooklyn during the exhilarating moment late Thursday night when he was selected by the Knicks in the second round of the NBA draft.

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Nuno, bats give Yanks a lift

Nuno rebounded nicely from losses to Baltimore and Oakland to pitch two-hit ball into the sixth inning Friday night, Kelly Johnson and Brett Gardner hit consecutive homers, and the Yankees beat Boston 6-0 in the opener of a series between struggling powers.

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Tom McCarthy, People's Hero: Braves 4, Phillies 2

It was the Freddie Freeman show tonight at Citizens Bank Park as the Phillies fell to the Braves 4-2.

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Brauna s single in 9th sends Brewers by Rockies 3-2

Ryan Braun was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning that scored a run and had an RBI single in the ninth, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.

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Abreu homers twice, White Sox beat Blue Jays 5-4

Chicago White Sox's Jose Abreu is congratulated in the dugout after he hit his second home run of the night off Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher R.A. Dickey during the seventh inning of their baseball game in Toronto on Friday.

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Red Wings draft center Dylan Larkin

Dylan Larkin stands with Detroit Red Wings officials after being chosen 15th overall during the first round of the NHL hockey draft, Friday, June 27, 2014, in Philadelphia.

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Red Sox struggle against Nuno. lose 6-0 to Yankees

The World Series champions failed each of the four times it had runners in scoring position, eking out just two hits while facing No.

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Nuno, Yankees shut down Red Sox, 6-0

New York Yankees pitcher Vidal Nuno delivers against the Boston Red Sox in the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 27, 2014, in New York.

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Nadal eyes easier passage to Wimbledon fourth round

World number one Rafael Nadal, into the third round for the first time since 2011, will be hoping for an easier ride on the Wimbledon grass after two tough rounds when he meets Mikhail Kukushkin on Saturday.

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Sacramento leans on madding crowd

... owner. We were patting each other on the back, and people clapped." Like his colleagues, Chin had grown up a huge sports fan, adoring the New York Islanders. He always had a knack for numbers, formulating power rankings for various teams from the ...

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PrepXtra Baseball Coach of the Year: CAK has made strides with Tommy Pharr

CAK player dump water over head coach Tommy Pharr after CAK's state championship win win against Farragut in TSSAA Spring Fling Class AA baseball state championship game in Murfreesboro, TN on Friday, May 23, 2014.

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Harrison lifts Pirates over Mets 3-2 in 11 innings

Pittsburgh Pirates' Josh Harrison runs away from his teammates after he drove in Clint Barmes with the game-winning run in the 11th inning of the baseball game against the New York Mets on Friday, June 27, 2014, in Pittsburgh.

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Ducks land Nick Ritchie with 10th pick in draft

Nicholas Ritchie stands with Anaheim Ducks officials after being chosen 10th overall during the first round of the NHL hockey draft, Friday, June 27, 2014, in Philadelphia.

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Game 80: Pirates 3 Mets 2

This is the sort of game that I feel strange about offering much of an opinion on because I was watching Durham and Indianapolis play tonight , but it also feels odd to let such an exciting win go entirely unmentioned.

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BOSTON -- The Boston Bruins selected forward David Pastrnak in the...

Pastrnak, a 6-foot, 198-pound native of Havirov, Czech Republic, spent the majority of the 2013-14 season with Sodertalje of the Swedish B League where he appeared in 36 games and accumulated eight goals and 16 assists for 24 points.

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John A. Tures: No, Obama didn't 'rule' on Redskins

It didn't take long after the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ruled against keeping the trademark protection for the Washington Redskins for conservatives to jump all over President Obama, blaming him for the decision.

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2014 NHL Entry Draft: St. Louis Blues Select Robby Fabbri at 21st Overall

"Does everything on the ice very well. Quick, waterbug-type player; his compete level is off the charts" -- Dennis Macinnis, Director of Scouting, International Scouting Services With the 21st pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, the St. Louis Blues are pleased to select forward Robbie Fabbri of the Guelph Storm in the Ontario Hockey League.

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Braun's single in 9th sends Brewers by Rockies 3-2

Ryan Braun was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning that scored a run and had an RBI single in the ninth, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.

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Marlins give up 4 in 9th and lose to A's 9-5

The Miami Marlins closer rubbed his left shoulder several times between pitches during a dismal ninth inning Friday night, but he declined to blame any health issues after giving up four runs in a 9-5 loss to the Oakland Athletics.

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WNBA Capsules

Emma Meesseman had a career-high 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Washington Mystics to a 69-63 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Friday night.

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MLS Capsules

Bradley Wright-Phillips scored his MLS-leading 12th goal of the season off Tim Cahill's header in the 93rd minute to give the New York Red Bulls a 2-2 tie with Toronto FC on Friday night.

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Yankees 6, Red Sox 0 Lifeless Red Sox routed by Yankees

General manager Ben Cherington was among those in the sellout crowd of 48,522 on Friday night watching the Red Sox face the New York Yankees.

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Rangers end 8-game skid with 5-4 win over Twins

With a few switches in the batting order, and an impressive performance by young starter Nick Tepesch, the Rangers ended their longest losing streak in nearly nine years.

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Sports stars to be Wimbledon guests

Sport stars will be guests in the Royal Box at Wimbledon today - but the England team are not expected to be among them despite being home from the World Cup.

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Suarez a scapegoat: Uruguay coach

"I sincerely hope that he will be allowed, at least, to stay close to his team mates during the games because such a ban is really alienating for a player."

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TinCaps Snap South Bend Skid

Ryan Miller hit a 12th inning solo home run Friday night to break a 1-1 tie and give the TinCaps a much-needed 3-1 win over the South Bend Silver Hawks at Four Winds Field.

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Harvick wins Nationwide Series race at Kentucky

Harvick overtook Busch on the final restart and held off Brad Keselowski to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series race Friday night at Kentucky Speedway.

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Search for missing swimmer suspended for the night

Search efforts for a missing swimmer at Summersville Lake have been called off for the night.

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Raptors select UConn F Daniels with 37th pick

37 overall pick in Thursday's NBA draft. Daniels, a junior who averaged a career-high 13.1 points and 6.0 rebounds last season, helped lead the Huskies to their fourth NCAA men's basketball title in school history.

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Padres honor Gwynn with memorial at Petco Park

... Padre" light up. "It was so engaging," former teammate Steve Garvey said of Gwynn's grin. "There are a few guys in sports that have it. You always think of Magic (Johnson), and Tony was baseball's Magic as far as that smile was concerned." Gwynn, a ...

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Bulls deal two picks for Doug McDermott

The Bulls acquired the draft rights to high-scoring Creighton forward Doug McDermott from Denver on Thursday night, the first addition in what could be a busy offseason.

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Ap Photos: Mexico City circus acts fear animal ban

In this June 22, 2014, photo, performers ride a horse during one of their routines with the Fuentes Gasca Brothers Circus in Mexico City.

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Report: Nuggets land Afflalo from Magic

The Denver Nuggets have brought back Arron Afflalo, acquiring the veteran guard from the Orlando Magic for point guard Evan Fournier and the No.

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Dice-K shakes off, takes loss as Bucs top Mets 5-2

Hot-hitting rookie Gregory Polanco homered and drove in four runs, resurgent right-hander Vance Worley pitched seven stingy innings, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Matsuzaka and the New York Mets 5-2 on Thursday night.

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Dream fulfilled: NBA selects Isaiah Austin

Commissioner Adam Silver announced at that point that the NBA would let Isaiah Austin fulfill the dream of every young player, making him a ceremonial pick.

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Cavs take Wiggins at No. 1; Bucks get Parker

With Andrew Wiggins at No. 1, it was a big night for Canada and the University of Kansas.

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Report: Blazers offer Aldridge max extension

... had not formally announced it. The offer, made to Aldridge's representatives last week, was first reported by Yahoo! Sports. Aldridge, in the fifth and final year of a $65 million contract, is set to become a free agent next summer. The Blazers hope ...

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Sixers, Magic swap first-round Draft picks

The Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic have completed a trade, swapping the No.

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Wolves trade 53rd pick to Houston for cash

The Timberwolves selected Italian forward Alessandro Gentile for the Rockets. The person requested anonymity because the trade had not been officially announced.

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Cavs take Wiggins with No. 1 pick in NBA draft

Andrew Wiggins of Kansas was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft on Thursday night.

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MLB roundup: Angels take down Twins to complete perfect homestand

Mike Trout and Albert Pujols drove in two runs apiece, Jered Weaver pitched seven strong innings, and the Los Angeles Angels completed a perfect homestand with a 6-4 victory against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday.

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Former Canuck Gino Odjick says he's been diagnosed with rare terminal illness

Odjick, in a letter published Thursday on the Canucks' website, said he was diagnosed with AL Amyloidosis two months ago.

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Cavaliers select Andrew Wiggins with No. 1 pick

By selecting Kansas swingman Andrew Wiggins over Duke's Jabari Parker with the No.

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Astros avoid sweep, defeat Braves, 6-1

The Houston Astros had solid pitching but couldn't get their offense going in the first two games against Atlanta.

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FIFA bans Suarez for 4 months for biting opponent

FIFA banned Uruguay striker Luis Suarez from all football activities for four months on Thursday for biting an opponent at the World Cup, a punishment that rules him out of the rest of the tournament and the start of the upcoming Premier League season.

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Sacramento Kings Grab Nik Stauskas at No. 8

With the eighth overall pick in the draft the Sacramento Kings picked up sophomore shooting guard Nik Stauskas from Michigan.

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Wimbledon: Serena into third round in just 49 minutes

London: Serena Williams handed South Africa's Chanelle Scheepers a Wimbledon masterclass as the five-time champion raced into the third round with a 6-1, 6-1 victory on Thursday.

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Wimbledon: Rafael Nadal gets his revenge against Lukas Rosol

World No 1 Rafael Nadal avenges 2012 Round Two defeat to Lukas Rosol with a hard-fought 4-6, 7-6 , 6-4, 6-4 win over the Czech London: World No 1 Rafael Nadal dug his way out of deep trouble to gain revenge over his 2012 Wimbledon conqueror Lukas Rosol.

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Spartans count on developing Justice Alexander's natural ability

Justice Alexander is trending up in his football career. The defensive end from Nordonia High in Macedonia, Ohio, played last season at 210 pounds.

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Draw for FFA Cup round of 32 revealed

Perth soccer clubs Bayswater City and Stirling Lions will host A-League opposition in the FFA Cup's round of 32. The other early potential mismatches pit South Coast Wolves against Central Coast Mariners, with Adelaide City hosting Western Sydney Wanderers.

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Eight players have shot at $1.5 million on final day of Poker Players Championship

Poker players compete in the $50,000 World Series of Poker's Players' Championship on Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at the Rio.

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NBA Draft 2014: Orlando Magic officially acquire rights to Elfrid Payton from Philadelphia 76ers

The Orlando Magic's rumored trade with the Philadelphia 76ers to acquire the Draft rights to Elfrid Payton is now official: the team announced the deal Thursday night.

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NBA Draft 2014: Denver Nuggets select Roy Devyn Marble on Orlando Magic's behalf

The Nuggets picked up Marble in the Draft, but they'll reroute him to the Magic once the Arron Afflalo trade becomes official.

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Duke's Parker goes No. 2 to Milwaukee

ST. FRANCIS, Wis. - The Milwaukee Bucks selected Duke forward Jabari Parker with the second overall pick in the NBA draft on Thursday night, a pivotal selection for a team in transition.

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Canadians Raonic, Bouchard advance to Wimbledon third round; Dancevic loses

Milos Raonic didn't seem that thrilled about reaching the third round of Wimbledon for the first time in his career.

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Travis Wood figures in Cubs' long-term plans

Chicago Cubs starter Travis Wood throws against the Washington Nationals during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Thursday, June 26, 2014.

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Smokies shut out Generals

Tennessee's Corey Black and two relievers combined to allow nine hits and two walks, but still blanked Jackson 4-0 on Thursday at Jackson, Tenn.

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Jazz select Stokes, send him to Memphis

The Utah Jazz selected Tennessee forward Jarnell Stokes with the 35th pick in the NBA draft on Thursday night, then dealt him to the Memphis Grizzlies.

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5 Most Irreplaceable San Diego Chargers in 2014

On every football team, there are certain players that go above and beyond what is asked from them by their coaches and teammates.

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Oklahoma City Thunder: Thunder selects Michigan power forward Mitch...

With the 21st pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected Mitch McGary from the University of Michigan.

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Colorado's Spencer Dinwiddie heads to Detroit at No. 38 pick in...

The Detroit Pistons selected Colorado shooting guard Spencer Dinwiddie with the No.

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76ers select Syracuse's Grant in 2nd round

Grant averaged 12.1 points and 6.8 rebounds for the Orange. He comes from an accomplished basketball family that includes his uncle, four-time NBA champion Horace Grant.

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I Spy - Eyes In The Sky

These things are everywhere now. I imagine these will be (if not already) gathering info from other teams practices on the down low.

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Bucks take O'Bryant in 2nd round of NBA draft

The 6-foot-9 O'Bryant averaged 15.4 points and 7.7 rebounds last season as a junior with the Tigers.

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Jarnell Stokes to Memphis Grizzlies via trade with Utah

The wait is over for Tennessee's big man: Jarnell Stokes was selected by the Utah Jazz with the fifth pick in the second round, number 35 overall.

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Ruggiano's 2-run double leads Cubs, 5-3

Justin Ruggiano's two-out, two-run double broke a tie in the seventh inning, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 5-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday night.

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Porcello throws 3-hitter, Tigers blank Rangers 6-0

Rick Porcello pitched a three-hitter for his first career shutout and 10th victory this season as the Detroit Tigers beat the skidding Texas Rangers 6-0 Thursday night for their seventh consecutive victory.

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(UPDATED) NBA Draft 2014: Utah Jazz select Rodney Hood with the 23rd pick of the draft

The NBA Draft is tonight and the Utah Jazz are starting June 26th with three picks: #5, #23, and #35.

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As always, trades on NBA draft night

Doug McDermott of Creighton, the national college player of the year last season, was the first to do it Thursday night.

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Easton's Chanelle Price qualifies for 800-meter final in U.S....

United States' Chanelle Price approaches the finish line to win the women's 800-meter final during the Athletics World Indoor Championships on March 9 in Sopot, Poland.

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NBA Draft 2014: Utah Jazz trade Tennessee PF Jarnell Stokes to...

The NBA Draft is tonight and the Utah Jazz are starting June 26th with three picks: #5, #23, and #35.

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2014 NBA Draft: Syracuse's Jerami Grant Selected 39th By Philadelphia Sixers

Grant waited a long time to hear his name but he's headed to Philly where he'll be reunited with MCW.

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Bandits win Pratt tourney, ready for weekend

The 12-and-under Barton Bandits NBC baseball team from Great Bend recently won the Smoky Ford Annual Wood Bat Tournament in Pratt.

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Warne attacks Cook again

Shane Warne has launched another stinging attack on Alastair Cook, whom he believes should either step down as England captain or take a break from cricket.

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(Tennis) Wimbledon Day 5 updates

The 2010 runner-up Tomas Berdych is bidding to record his 100th Grand Slam match-win when he takes on Marin Cilic.

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Musical chairs

... enough to challenge that bunch from San Antonio. ... Meanwhile, another game of musical chairs goes on in collegiate sports world. The game of who can spend the most money on new facilities until, finally, some schools says, "we're out of money!" ...

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Steven Jackson: Mike Tice is off to a great start, helping reestablish the Falcons' running game

There's been just enough chatter about Mike Tice this off-season to really excite this blogger.

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Seven truths: Argentina's weakness, balance and a red mist

Argentina's strengths are pretty obvious, primarily being Lionel Messi and their strong three-man midfield, with Angel Di Maria their other primary attacking threat and, while Gonzalo Higuain hasn't scored yet in this tournament, the Napoli forward will always be a problem for opposition defences.

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Overreaction Theatre: Manchester United star is a - waste of space'

There's nothing like a red card to get the internet's juices flowing and frothing, and while the World Cup has largely been a positive place full of joy and love, there have still been some contentious issues over which people have been whipping themselves into a frenzy.

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Today in History a " June 26

On June 26, 1974, the supermarket price scanner made its debut in Troy, Ohio, as a 10-pack of Wrigley's Juicy Fruit chewing gum costing 67 cents and bearing a Uniform Product Code was scanned by Marsh Supermarket cashier Sharon Buchanan for customer Clyde Dawson.

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France display deficiencies and vulnerabilities in limp draw

With six of the eight groups completed, only three teams have thus far won all three of their games in this World Cup.

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Barcelona confirm signing of Claudio Bravo

Bravo, who is currently at the World Cup in Brazil with the national team, will cost Barcelona 12 million Euros and has agreed a four-season deal with the Catalan club.

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Lincecum throws his second no-hitter against Padres

Giants teammates surrounded Tim Lincecum, center, after the two-time Cy Young Award winner no-hit the Padres for the second time in less than a year.

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Italians ponder on Prandelli successor

The day after a premature exit from the World Cup, Italians reacted to the stinging disappointment by wondering about what lies in the Azzurri's future and, most of all, who would sIt on the chair just vacated by coach Cesare Prandelli.

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Acrobatic goalkeeper gives U.S. a chance

It happens almost every time the U.S. goalkeeper launches his solid, 6-3 frame to make spectacular saves - diving, leaping and even punching the ball away for difficult stops.

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Records: Stratford 9-2, Hamden 5-8. Batteries S--Darek Wojenski and Kevin Bortnick; H--Ron Grant, Stephen Livsey , Eli Cramner and Christian Colon.

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All-Star basketball: Clovis' Earl leads City to narrow girls win

City Women's bench erupts in cheers as they lead County Women in the 44th Annual City/County All-Star Basketball game Wednesday, June 25, 2014 in Clovis, Calif.

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The Voice Tour

From the television set to live onstage before your eyes, the stars of NBC's hit reality singing competition The Voice are coming to Fort Lauderdale.

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Bernard Tomic in rankings slide after losing to Tomas Berdych at Wimbledon

London: Not so long after Bernard Tomic's sights were set on the world's top 10, his post-Wimbledon reality will be a sobering retreat to triple figures.

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Marin briefs: Pacifics rally past Pittsburg, end losing skid

In danger of dropping their third consecutive game, the San Rafael Pacifics scored six late-inning runs to rally past the Pittsburg Mettle 8-7 late Tuesday night.

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Fire's Brian Bliss: U.S. will beat Germany 2-1

Heading into the last group game Thursday against Germany, what is the mentality of the U.S. team coming off the heartbreaking 2-2 draw Sunday against Portugal? The way the game ended amid the brutally humid conditions in Manaus, Brazil, makes the question valid, but if it plays any part, it'll be minor.

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Rockies cough up lead, Cardinals rally to win

The Colorado Rockies have faced adversity with injuries all season. Wednesday, they dealt with a little bad luck and let a victory slip away.

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Report: Miami Heat's LeBron James has decided to become NBA free agent

James has told the Miami Heat that he is opting out of the final two years of his contract, a person with knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

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East Xtra: McCarthy still a driving force

The longtime St. Johns-Lefty's manager was coming off a great season in which he led the Saints to the NABF World Series championship game, falling a victory short of winning the program's first national title.

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Ramsey: Thunder's Reggie Jackson obsessed with winning NBA title

When Reggie Jackson returns to his hometown, he wanders through Palmer High School's cozy gym on Wahsatch Avenue as snapshots from winter nights fill his mind.

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East Xtra: For this standout, Pitt was always it

It's common for recruited high school athletes to wait until the last possible moment to announce where they are going to college, entertaining several offers and creating some suspense.

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New York Mets Must Suffer Through Growing Pains for Sake of Future

After pitching the best game of his career in his previous start for the New York Mets , Zach Wheele r followed it up with the worst start of his career.

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East Xtra: Irwin still has winning as goal

A lot has happened in the past two months surrounding the Norwin baseball community.

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Sand Gnats blank RiverDogs

Savannah Sand Gnats pitcher Robert Gsellman pitched seven-plus scoreless innings in a 4-0 shutout victory against the Charleston RiverDogs on Wednesday night in front of 3,197 fans at Riley Park in South Atlantic League action.

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Giants' Lincecum pitches 2nd no-hitter vs Padres

Tim Lincecum's days of dominance may be in the past. That doesn't mean he can't dial up flashes of the Freak he once was - especially against the San Diego Padres.

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5 Things Von Miller Should Do In Colorado This Summer

... er, Von, the air is thinner up there, and you won't have oxygen readily available! Von Miller receives some oxygen at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Dec. 2, 2012. (credit: Garrett W. Ellwood/Getty Images)

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Dallas gets Chandler back in 6-player deal with NY

The Mavericks and New York Knicks agreed Wednesday to a six-player trade that returns center Tyson Chandler to Dallas three years after he helped win a championship only to leave right away in free agency.

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South Xtra: Seton-LaSalle teammates on the same path

With 12 seconds on the clock, Seton-LaSalle's Levi Masua rebounded a missed free throw from Constitution High School's Kimar Williams on the left block.

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Revisions scant in health care transition plan

The "new" end-of-contract transition plan between Highmark Health and UPMC looks a lot like the separation agreement that has been discussed all along, but there are some key improvements that should make the split more tolerable for Pittsburgh-area customers who stick with their Highmark insurance.

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UFC Fight Night 'Swanson vs. Stephens' Notebook: Never Surrender

Cub Swanson has broken his hand eight times and once had his jaw wired shut. He knows the meaning of perseverance.

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Brazil Beat: Keep quiet Dad

Brazil reserve midfielder Willian had some advice for his dad after he visited the team's training camp: Don't talk too much! Severino da Silva told local media this week that he thinks Willian has to be Brazil's starter the rest of the World Cup, putting his son in a difficult spot with Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari.

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Woods: a Back feels gooda

... No. 1 who committed to the tournament in May, previously withdrew because of a shoulder injury. SECTION: {section=sports, subsection=othersports}!!! INITIAL commentConfig: {includereply=true, ...

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D-Day For Suarez As President Backs 'Bite' Star

Team-mates are talking of media vendettas, pundits are calling for a lengthy ban - the world eagerly awaits Fifa's decision.

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Lightning delays York City-County tennis final

Nathan Gambino lines up a forehand return against Phil Myers during the men's singles championship of the York City-County tennis tournament on Wednesday at Farquhar Park The match ended in a 6-6 draw because of weather and will be finished today.

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Rangers interested in offensive-defenseman Dan Boyle

The Rangers may be going to the well again a the one that existed in Tampa Bay in 2004 which the Blueshirts like to dip into now and again and out of which they secured John Tortorella, Brad Richards and Martin St. Louis.

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Suarez awaits verdict in bite case

Rio de Janeiro - International Football officials met Wednesday to decide whether Uruguay striker Luis Suarez should be punished -- possibly thrown out of the World Cup -- for biting an opponent.

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Brewers Win Highlights La Crosse Area Day

"It's just always exciting to walk into this beautiful stadium," he said before heading into Miller Park, home of his beloved Milwaukee Brewers.

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Teixeira homers as Yankees beat Blue Jays 5-3

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter reacts after not being able to turn a double play against the Toronto Blue Jays during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Wednesday, June 25, 2014.

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Uruguay defends Suarez as FIFA scrambles

Uruguay's Luis Suarez uses his cell phone at a hotel in Natal, Brazil, Wednesday, June 25, 2014.

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Hutchison takes loss as Yankees beat Blue Jays 5-3

Mark Teixeira hit a two-run home run, Hiroki Kuroda won for the first time in four starts and the Yankees beat Hutchison and the Blue Jays 5-3 on Wednesday night, snapping their losing streak at four games.

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Mavericks bring title-winning Tyson Chandler back to Dallas in deal with Knicks

The Mavericks and New York Knicks agreed Wednesday to a six-player trade that returns centre Tyson Chandler to Dallas three years after he helped win a championship only to leave right away in free agency.

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Venus Williams into Wimbledon's third round

Let others wonder when or whether Venus Williams might move on from tennis. She's not ready to contemplate going anywhere just yet.

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John Schneider received the Lee Remmel award for Superior Achievement.

The 15th annual Lee Remmel sports award banquet was held Wednesday night at the Swan Club and De Pere native and current Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider headlined the award recipients.

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Calgary's Bachynski anxiously awaits his NBA Draft fate

Calgary's Jordan Bachynski, seen running onto the court prior to a Pac-12 tournament game against Stanford last March, is expected to be selected in Thursday's NBA Draft.

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Shane Victorino will be out longer than expected, Red Sox will look to add another hitter

The Boston Red Sox have played in 78 games this season and Shane Victorino has been involved in just 21 of them.

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Daytona, B-Cu Ok stadium agreement Daytona Beach a " The city and...

... there is no track at Municipal Stadium, Bethune-Cookman hopes the deal can lead to the facility eventually becoming a sports tourism hub. “We see this as an opportunity to provide greater enhancements for our fans and make this a first-class ...

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Watson bids for Wimbledon glory

The Scot got the royal seal of approval when the Duchess of Cornwall left her seat in the Royal Box to go and watch his match instead which was on Court Number One.

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Omer Asik trade: Houston Rockets reportedly agree to send center to...

Houston Rockets' Omer Asik, left, of Turkey, and Los Angeles Clippers' DeAndre Jordan fight to get a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, in Los Angeles.

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Ex-football Player Fears Future With Brain Damage

... he sustained five documented concussions and innumerable dings to the head. His testimony came as brain injuries in sports, particularly contact sports like football, remain a concern for players and families. More evidence suggests a link between ...

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Vezina Trophy to Bruins' Rask; Selke to Bergeron

... Electronic Arts also announced Tuesday that Bergeron won the fan vote to be the cover athlete for its upcoming "EA Sports NHL 15" video game. Bergeron beat out Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban. Rask went 36-15-6 and finished in the top five ...

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IBF champ Porter still 'same tough kid'

... featherweight bout between Frankie Edgar and BJ Penn. ... Cub Swanson meets Jeremy Stephens in the main event on Fox Sports 1 at 7 p.m.. Prelims begin at 5 p.m. Saturday night. ... Light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and No. 1 contender Alexander ...

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Westmoreland's No. 25 retired by Spinners

The last time Ryan Westmoreland played at LeLacheur Park for the Lowell Spinners, he ranged back for a hard-hit ball to left field and went through the wall while making the catch.

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Uruguay edges Italy, 1-0

NATAL, Brazil - Captain Diego Godin scored in the 81st minute as Uruguay edged 10-man Italy, 1-0, on Tuesday to reach the second round of the World Cup, a victory overshadowed by a biting incident involving Luis Suarez.

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German Media Offered Money for Photos of Unconscious Michael Schumacher Inside the Hospital

In light of recent events involving Michael Schumacher's stolen medical records, it has been revealed that several security intrusions and attempted privacy breach were previously discovered whilst the seven-time world champion was being treated in the Grenoble hospital.

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FIFA charges Luis Suarez for biting incident

If the panel finds Suarez guilty of assaulting an opponent, FIFA rules call for a ban of at least two matches up to a maximum of 24 months.

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Nadal moves on with Wimbledon win

Chasing a shot to his right, Rafael Nadal slipped and tumbled to the Centre Court turf.

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Recreational Baseball Is On The Rise

... isn't required, and some guys still play in leagues in between. I have three kids, I coach, my kids are active in sports, my wife is active in a lot of things, and I still find time to come play. We have a great group of guys and a lot of solid ...

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Muleshoe students finish 4th in athletic training competition

Muleshoe athletic trainer Josh Woolbright has wanted students in his sports medicine program to enjoy the spoils of competition as much as those athletes he treats on a daily basis.

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Arrieta leads Cubs past Reds 7-3

Jake Arrieta retired his first 18 batters and struck out nine in seven impressive innings, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 7-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.

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Five things England got wrong in Brazil

Despite English expectations being tempered in the lead up to this World Cup, a group stage with zero wins, one point and two goals is unquestionably a disappointment.

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World Cup 2014: Uruguay's Luis Suarez Bites Italy's Giorgio Chiellini; May Get 2-Year Suspension

Uruguay's Luis Suarez celebrates after scoring his second goal during the 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match between Uruguay and England at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 19, 2014.

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Fun loving Richard Sherman visits Colonial All-Pro Camp

Seahawks DB Richard Sherman tackles all the players, all the issues and has fun doing it. He brought his act to the William & Mary camp.

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Fletcher gets first world title shot

Australia's Jarrod Fletcher will get his first shot at a world boxing title when he faces Daniel Jacobs in Brooklyn on August 9. Queenslander Fletcher and Jacobs will battle for the vacant WBA middleweight title, on a card that will feature another two world title bouts.

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Uptons tie homer record in Braves; 3-2 win

Brothers B.J. and Justin Upton both homered Tuesday night to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros.

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Tampa Bay Lightning Come Up Empty at the NHL Awards

... during the first period against the Ottawa Senators at Tampa Bay Times Forum. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports In what has seemingly been the biggest shocker of the night, the Tampa Bay Lightning has come up empty at the 2014 NHL ...

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Quintana, Beckham snap White Sox from losing streak

Jose Quintana pitched seven innings of one-run ball, Gordon Beckham hit his seventh homer of the season and the White Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 Tuesday to snap a five-game losing streak.

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Kia, Nissan dealers host grand opening

Kia of Streetsboro and Nissan of Streetsboro both celebrated their grand openings June 21 with a visit from Cleveland Browns Safety Donte Whitner and several hundred area residents in attendance.

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Red Wings drafts: Hits and misses of the past two decades

Some hits, some real big hits, some misses, and a whole lot of players who never made it at all.

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Kershaw pitches Dodgers to 2-0 win over Royals

Kershaw allowed six hits and a walk while striking out eight. The two-time Cy Young winner hasn't allowed a run in 21 1-3 innings, spanning his near-perfect game against Colorado on Wednesday - the only runner occurred on an error - and his previous start against Arizona.

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Kinsler HR in return, Tigers beat Rangers 8-2

The AL Central-leading Tigers won their fifth in a row. The Rangers have a season-worst six-game losing streak.

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Red Wings would be better off dealing than signing with this free-agent crop

The NHL's week-long 'courting period' begins Wednesday in advance of the start of free agency Tuesday.

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Students lay wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

At the end of May, the eighth-grade class of Streetsboro Middle School traveled to Washington, D.C. for its annual trip to our nation's capital.

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Teenage leukemia patient enjoys thrill of being Michigan Wolverine for day

A wave of relief came over Steven Loszewski after he touched the 'M Go Blue' banner and landed firmly on the turf.

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WVU picks Trickett at QB

West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen named redshirt senior Clint Trickett his starting quarterback Tuesday, two months before the season opener against Alabama in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game.

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Virginia beats Vandy 7-2, forces a Game 3 at CWS

Each team will be playing for its first national title in baseball in the winner-take-all Game 3 on Wednesday night.

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MLB adjusts plate-blocking rule on force plays

The tweak came Tuesday, a week after a disputed play in Pittsburgh. Upon review, a call was overturned and a Cincinnati runner was ruled safe when it was determined that Pirates catcher Russell Martin obstructed the path to the plate.

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New Haven boy, 12, takes mission to end homelessness to Detroit's streets

He carefully places a scoop of potato salad next to the grilled hot dog and beans on the man's plate.

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Recap: Texas vs. Detroit

J.D. Martinez's homer broke a tie in the seventh inning and helped the Detroit Tigers to an 8-2 win over the Texas Rangers in the opener of a three-game set.

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White Sox beat Orioles to end 5-game skid

Although the White Sox experienced a few anxious moments in the ninth inning Tuesday night, that didn't make their 4-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles any less satisfying.

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Mike Johnston moves to top of Penguins coaching list

Johnston, coach and general manager of the Portland Winterhawks in the Western Hockey League, has spoken with Rutherford about the Penguins' coaching vacancy and is expected to meet with him again in Philadelphia, site of this weekend's NHL draft, perhaps as early as today.

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NIU student-athletes make visit to Sycamore

Northern Illinois University basketball player Aaron “Juice” Armstead is triple-teamed by Kai Spears, 10, Joey Gregory, 9, and Jakob Kakkuri, 11, on Tuesday, during Sycamore's Tuesdays on the Town NIU athletic event in downtown Sycamore.

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Upton brothers both hit HRs, Braves beat Astros

Brothers B.J. and Justin Upton both homered Tuesday night to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros.

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MLB adjusts plate-blocking rule on force plays

The tweak came Tuesday, a week after a disputed play in Pittsburgh. Upon review, a call was overturned and a Cincinnati runner was ruled safe when it was determined that Pirates catcher Russell Martin obstructed the path to the plate.

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Photos from Wimbledon: Day 2

Each day during Wimbledon, we'll bring you exclusive photography from Anita Aguilar , who is covering the tournament for TENNIS.com.

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MLB adjusts plate-blocking rule on force plays

Major League Baseball has adjusted the new rule regarding catchers blocking the plate, saying it won't be called on force plays at home.

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Recap: Houston vs. Atlanta

B.J. Upton and Justin Upton hit early solo homers off Scott Feldman and the Atlanta Braves held off the Houston Astros, 3-2, in the opener of a three-game series.

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Legion Baseball: Tuesday's roundup, Waynesboro's Barr, Greencastle's Crist have monster games

Barr led his Waynesboro team on offense and defense and Post 15 stuck 'Ville with a 6-3 defeat in a Franklin County American Legion baseball league game.

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Recap: Kansas City vs. Los Angeles

It wasn't a no-hitter, but Clayton Kershaw turned in another strong performance as the Los Angeles Dodgers took a 2-0 win over the Kansas City Royals in the second of a three-game set.

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Princeton's Shatashvili, Graff claim U.S. Open Qualifying doubles title, fall in singles finals

Punch Maleka, a popular tennis figure in the Philadelphia area, picked up his third U.S. Open National Playoffs, Sectional Qualifying tournament title today at Mercer County Park, winning 6-0, 6-2, and preventing Princeton's Ilia Shatashvili from advancing to the New Haven, Conn., playoffs in his third appearance in singles finals.

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McCutchen has 2 RBIs, Pirates beat Rays 6-5

Andrew McCutchen drove in two runs, Jeff Locke pitched into the eighth inning, and the Pirates beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 on Tuesday night.

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Nigeria vs Argentina Match Preview: Round of 16 in reach for Nigeria

PORTO ALEGRE, June 25: Nigeria face Lionel Messi's already qualified Argentina in Porto Alegre on Wednesday with a first appearance in the last 16 since 1998 tantalisingly within the African champions' grasp.

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Allentown's Tom Malik stymies reputed MCALL power Hamilton

History and reputation can go a long way even when the torch hasn't just been passed but has burned out.

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Luis Suarez controversies: Best 4 controversies to remember

Uruguay beat Italy 1-0 to qualify for the Round of 16 in the FIFA World Cup 2014.

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Kicker Justin Yoon (MA) Verbally Commits to Notre Dame

Coach Brian Kelly and his staff added another member to the Class of 2015, this time from the consensus top kicker in the class.

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Ecuador vs France Match Preview: France hoping for way into next stage

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 25: France are vowing no let up of their thrilling attacking style as they seek to storm into the last 16 of the World Cup against Ecuador on Wednesday.

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John Romita Jr.: Drawing Superman? Artista s new gig surprises even himself

IF YOU'RE one of the many comics fans who thought you'd never see John Romita Jr. draw the world's most famous Kryptonian for DC Comics, you're in good company.

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ESPN predicts Pryor will be Defensive Rookie of the Year

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The Danbury Westerners lost their third straight game Tuesday night, dropping a 9-3 decision to the Ocean State Waves in a New England Collegiate Baseball League game.

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The Connecticut Boat Club, an all-girls rowing team, placed second in women's youth 8+ at the USRowing Youth National Championships June 14-15.

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Football: Robbinsville RB Scott looking to put skills on display in Sunshine Classic

Robbinsville High School running back Chad Scott respectfully did that last night at the East team practice for Monday's Sunshine Classic all-star football game at The College of New Jersey.

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Ex-Chief Brandon Flowers signs with Chargers

Former KC Chiefs cornerback and current free agent, Brandon Flowers, ironically seen here talking to Chiefs coach Andy Reid during the San Diego Chargers game last season, signed a one-year deal with San Diego on Tuesday.

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Report: Pens' GM Rutherford Sees Jokinen, Niskanen Elsewhere

... round of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the CONSOL Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Two of the Pittsburgh Penguins' best players this past season are unrestricted free agents this summer, and general manager Jim ...

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Peyton Manning says he's 'big Butch Jones fan'

KNOXVILLE - Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning says he's "a big Butch Jones fan" and believes the second-year Tennessee coach has his alma mater's football program heading in the right direction.

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US routs Dominican Republic 90-56

Stanley Johnson had 15 points and seven rebounds Monday night, leading the U.S. Under-18 team to a 90-56 rout of the Dominican Republic for a spot in the FIBA Americas Championships.

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Harry to watch England in Brazil

... World Cup hosts Brazil beat Cameroon. Later today he will visit Minas Tenis Clube and tour the facilities of the sports club which will be one of the venues for Team GB and Paralympics GB's training camp ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympics. During his ...

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White Sox can't hold lead in 6-4 loss to Orioles

The Chicago White Sox had yielded 14 hits, including a career-high 11 by starter Chris Sale, yet still stood poised to end their four-game losing streak.

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Gonzalez, Nationals shut down Brewers

... back on track. James Wagner joined the Post in August 2010 and, prior to covering the Nationals, covered high school sports across the region. SECTION: {section=sports, subsection=null}!!! INITIAL commentConfig: {includereply=true, ...

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Hilgards nip Swansea in short game

"We had a couple chances early and we weren't able to make good contact with the ball," Belleville manager Zach Rakowski said.

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Open Wheel Wednesday Features Won't Disappoint

They only come once a year and this Wednesday, June 25 will be the night. Athens Archery and OmniSource proudly bring you the best Non-Wing Sprint drivers in the world who will race 410 Sprints at Plymouth Speedway for Open Wheel Wednesday.

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Joel Embiid latest example of high-risk big men in NBA draft

Once considered a prime candidate to be the first player taken in Thursday's NBA draft, top prospect and former Kansas standout Joel Embiid now must wait to see what his recent history with back and foot injuries will do to his professional future.

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Terrance leads 358 Modifieds feature at Mohawk Raceway

... housands of readers like you have made Northern New York Newspapers the number one ranked website* for local news and sports coverage in the north country.

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Miami Marlins Beat Phillies 4-0 In First Of Four Game Series

Casey McGehee hit a two-run double, Nathan Eovaldi pitched six-hit ball into the seventh inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-0 Monday night.

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Players react to death of WU baseball coach Steve Anson

... Connor Crimmins opened up about Anson before taking the field for the Topeka Golden Giants on Monday at Bettis Family Sports Complex. "After baseball was over, no matter the outcome of any game or any practice, he showed that he loved us and he ...

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Local sports briefs: Former Wu QB Simoneau joins Nsu coaching staff

After spending the last two seasons on the Washburn football coaching staff, former WU All-American quarterback Dane Simoneau has been added to Rob Robinson's staff at Northeastern State in Tahlequah, Okla., NSU announced Monday.

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Waco USMTS Stop Falls To Rain

Heavy rainfall throughout the day on Sunday and Monday has forced track officials at the Heart O' Texas Speedway to cancel Tuesday night's scheduled United States Modified Touring Series event.

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Recap: Colorado vs. St. Louis

Matt Adams went 3-for-5 with a pair of homers and a career-high six RBI, as the St. Louis Cardinals clobbered the Colorado Rockies, 8-0, in the opener of a three-game series at Coors Field.

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Baseball Capsules

Adam Lind hit a three-run home run in his return to the starting lineup, rookie Marcus Stroman won for the first time in three starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat New York 8-3 on Monday night, handing the Yankees their third straight loss.

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Recap: Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati

Billy Hamilton drove in the go-ahead run and Devin Mesoraco added a game-sealing grand slam in the ninth inning as the Cincinnati Reds downed the Chicago Cubs, 6-1, at Wrigley Field.

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Whitley gets hit hard, Blue Jays beat Yankees 8-3

Matched up against the Blue Jays for the second time in a week, Chase Whitley had the worst start of his short career.

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LaJoie Preps For Truck Series Debut

Corey LaJoie will be behind the wheel of Ricky Benton Racing's BTS Tire and Wheel Distributors/Tim Cooksey Oil Company/Goodyear FleetHQ Ford for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series UNOH 225 at Kentucky Speedway on Thursday.

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Padres manager ejected for arguing replay review

San Diego Padres manager Bud Black has been ejected for arguing a replay review that overturned a potential three-run home run.

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Giants pay tribute to Tony Gwynn before game with Padres

The Giants paid tribute to Hall of Fame outfielder Tony Gwynn, who died last week of cancer, before their game against the San Diego Padres at AT&T Park on Monday night.

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Royals break losing streak and Greinke's heart in 5 - 3 win over Dodgers

Clearly the Svengali routine that Bruce Chen performed over the phone with Jeremy Guthrie a couple weeks back had effects lasting at least into the eighth inning tonight.

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Channing Frye opts out of Phoenix Suns' contract

Channing Frye has opted out of the final year of his contract with the Phoenix Suns and will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Frye, at 31 the oldest player on the otherwise young Suns roster last season, will look for a longer-term deal with the Suns with other teams expected to show interest.

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Rallycross Confirms Charlotte Event Details

... last year at The Dirt Track and the fans enjoyed every second of it. I'm looking forward to seeing what these action sports stars can do this summer." Recently seen at X Games Austin, these 600-horsepower, all-wheel drive, turbocharged compact cars ...

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Davis pinch-HR carries Orioles over White Sox 6-4

Hours after reaching the low point of a disappointing and frustrating season, Chris Davis conjured memories of last year with one mighty swing of the bat.

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McGehee, Eovaldi lead Marlins over Phillies

Casey McGehee hit a two-run double, Nathan Eovaldi pitched six-hit ball into the seventh inning and Miami beat the Phillies 4-0 Monday night.

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Gosselin: I don't see Rangers dismantling team; I'll take my chance...

... Dallas Morning News) SportsDayDFW.com columnist Rick "Goose" Gosselin hosted a chat Monday to talk all things sports. Here are some of the highlights: Question: I know the Rangers have half the team on the DL. What is your expectations the rest of ...

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Devon Baulkman, Kevin Punter share experience of going from junior college to UT

DeRoyal player's Devon Baulkman, left, and Willie Carmichael talk during their game of the Rocky Top League against the Knoxville News Sentinel at Catholic High School, Monday, June 16, 2014.

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Fraley: Darvish 'laid an egg' in big game; Rangers should start looking ahead to 2015

... in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Rangers beat writer Gerry Fraley and columnist Rick Gosselin joined Fox Sports Southwest's Dana Larson on Monday for SportsDay OnAir. Here are some highlights. Fraley: "That trip was a make or break ...

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Reds score 5 in ninth, beat Cubs 6-1

Devin Mesoraco hit a grand slam with two outs in Cincinnati's five-run ninth inning, leading the Reds to a 6-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night.

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Utica-Rome On Tap For Super DIRTcar

For the first time in more than a decade, the Super DIRTcar Series big-block modifieds will be venturing to the famed half-mile at Utica-Rome Speedway in Vernon, N.Y., for a mid-week special Wednesday.

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Alvarez's 3-run homer helps Pirates beat Rays 8-1

Andrew McCutchen went 3 for 5, drove in two runs and stole two bases for the Pirates in a homecoming of sorts for the 2013 NL MVP, who grew up in nearby Fort Meade and had never played before at Tropicana Field.

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Davis pinch-HR carries Orioles over White Sox

Chicago White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez, right, leaps over Baltimore Orioles' Manny Machado as he throws to first base for a double play on a ground ball by Jonathan Schoop BALTIMORE - Chris Davis interrupted his frustrating season with a pinch-hit, three-run homer in the ninth inning to give the Baltimore Orioles a 6-4 victory over the Chicago ... (more)

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V8s put three racing licences up for sale

V8 Supercars are confident of returning to a 28-car field next year with three unused entries put up for sale.

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Pedro Alvarez Home Run Tracker

The Pedro Alvarez Home Run Tracker is back in action after El Toro crushed his 12th bomb of the year last night in Tampa Bay.

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Clan Murray grab all the best seats for opening shots

IF the Royal Box yesterday had the air of a Murray family get-together, Amelie Mauresmo must have been the exotic French exchange student who is visiting for the summer.

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Recap: Baltimore vs. Chicago WSox

After being left out of the starting lineup, Chris Davis made the most of his pinch-hitting appearance by smacking a three-run walk-off homer that lifted the Baltimore Orioles to a 6-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox.

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New dawn suddenly becomes a lot darker as England exhibit same old failings

IAN BELL accepted that England's fourth-day performance had not been good enough as they went to the brink of a series defeat to Sri Lanka.

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(NBA) Anthony wants out of New York Knicks

Carmelo Anthony made it official on Monday, opting out of the final season of his New York Knicks contract in order to test the free agent market, his agent said.

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Anthony Rizzo gets a rub from Joey Votto during winter workouts

Heads up for anyone thinking Anthony Rizzo is a poor man's Joey Votto: Don't try to sell that load of stuff to Votto.

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Lind homers as Blue Jays beat Yankees 8-3

Adam Lind hit a three-run home run in his return to the starting lineup, Stroman won for the first time in three starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat New York 8-3, handing the Yankees their third straight loss.

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Gulbis sinks his teeth in to the tennis entourage

Frankly, that was for the best. For vampires abounded. At least they did in the mind of Ernests Gulbis, who complements his free-flowing style with his free-association in press conferences.

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Respect for players union plays part in Jeff...

One of the most often and easily overlooked reasons Jeff Samardzija has refused to agree to the kind of multiyear contract the Cubs are willing to pay is his relationship with the players union.

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Clijsters the mastermind as Stosur is felled early . . .

Kim Clijsters was another high-profile female star of the last decade or so who was celebrating conspicuous coaching success at Wimbledon yesterday.

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Recap: Kansas City vs. Los Angeles

Salvador Perez smacked a solo homer among his two hits and scored twice, as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-3, in the opener of a three-game set.

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Sandy Aid to Replace Former School Building, Youth Program Needs Temporary Home

CRISFIELD , Md.- A summer and after-school youth program is on the hunt for a temporary home now that plans to demolish and replace its building, which was badly damaged by Hurricane Sandy, are moving forward.

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Padres manager ejected for arguing replay review

Umpires initially ruled that Yasmani Grandal hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning Monday against the San Francisco Giants.

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Pittsburgh beats Tampa Bay to reach .500 mark

The Pirates' Starling Marte steals second as Rays' second baseman Ben Zobrist fields a high throw from catcher Ryan Hanigan during the first inning of Monday's game in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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Saunders: Love deal is ipossibility only if he can upgrade team

Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations and coach Flip Saunders promises he will trade discontented star Kevin Love - quite possibly by NBA's Thursday night draft - only if he can improve his roster without taking a step backward with a team that went 40-42 last season.

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Judge in Sterling case says trust documents appear to favor Shelly

In this Nov. 12, 2010, file photo, Shelly Sterling sits with her husband, Donald Sterling, right, during the Los Angeles Clippers' NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons in Los Angeles.

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Oklahoma City Energy FC: Energy, Rochester play to scoreless tie

... keep the Rhinos from scoring. Chris Brannick is a graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma, where he served as Sports Editor of The Vista, UCO's student newspaper. Originally from Utica, N.Y., he graduated from Sallisaw High School in 2003.

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'If one man from Liege can slay a giant, why can't I?'

A nerve-wracked David Goffin cowered behind his couch as Belgium's footballers all but clinched World Cup qualification at Hampden Park.

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All change and yet no change for defending champion

While the Centre Court scoreboard remains frozen in time - it proclaims the stat line of the Scot's 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 victory over Novak Djokovic in last year's final - in every other way the casual visitor to the All England Club could hardly fail to see the differences in this old place since the Scot ended 77 years without a male British winner of ... (more)

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Edwards holds off Gordon to win Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway

Carl Edwards held off a late push by Jeff Gordon to become the 10th winner of the Toyota/Save Mart 350 in the last 10 years after nearly giving up the lead in the last corner, Sunday.

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Hawk Aye

The trail to Wimbledon this weekend has been made more problematic by London Underground deciding to launch remedial work on the District Line on a scale only previously undertaken by those clever people behind Edinburgh trams.

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Dallas Mavericks' 2014 NBA Draft Big Board

For a playoff team, the Dallas Mavericks show some glaring weaknesses. They owned the worst defense of any playoff team, according to John Hollinger's defensive efficiency statistic , and the average age of their top seven players by minutes is a little over 33. 't mean they can't work to solve these problems.

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Rosberg wins in the pits and on the track

Lewis Hamilton summarised his result at the Austrian Grand Prix as "damage limitation" after falling further adrift of Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg in the race for this year's Formula One world championship.

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Beauty is in the eye of the holder of the Wimbledon trophy

Marion Bartoli has no future at Wimbledon as a player. But she has a past. It includes the winning of the championship last year, enduring injuries that subsequently forced her to quit, and being the subject of an infamous observation by Inverdale, the BBC commentator.

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Scouting Report: Will Arsenal Replace Thomas Vermaelen with Toby Alderweireld?

... deal to join Manchester United this summer http://t.co/A56JYNfJgG (Getty) http://ift.tt/1qDyxmK said, per Sky Sports . "We talk a lot when I am at Arsenal but it's not what I am going to discuss here. It is something you are going to have to ...

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New York Giants: Full Position Breakdown and Depth Chart Analysis at Tight End

At the start of 2014, the New York Giants ' tight end position seemed to be among the biggest unanswered questions the team had.

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'I was just trying to do a job for the team and it came off,' says Moeen

Moeen Ali relished his role as England's spin king on the third evening of the second Investec Test against Sri Lanka.

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MANAUS, Brazil a " With Cristiano Ronaldo on the field, a one-goal lead is never safe.

The world player of the year rarely sparkled on a hot and humid night in the jungle, but his inch-perfect stoppage-time cross set up Varela for the equalizing goal Sunday in Portugal's 2-2 draw against the United States at the World Cup.

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5 Questions Indianapolis Colts Must Answer During Training Camp

The Indianapolis Colts have a very bright future with a mostly young, talented roster.

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Tom Lehman wins Champions Tour event with clutch birdie on final hole

For the second year in a row, a rain-delayed tournament ended on the 18th green at North Shore Country Club in Glenview.

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Young face of soccer in America on display in Grant Park

"Yeah, it was supposed to be down there,'' a cop at the corner of Balbo and Columbus in Grant Park said Sunday.

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Mexico eager to try its 'luck' against Croatia

Head coach of Mexico Miguel Herrera adjusts his headphones during a press conference at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Sunday, June 22, 2014.

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Angels Beat Rangers 5-2 for Weekend Series Sweep

Rookie Matt Shoemaker won his fifth straight decision in a starting role, C.J. Cron and Kole Calhoun homered in the second inning against Yu Darvish, and the Los Angeles Angels completed a three-game sweep of the Texas Rangers with a 5-2 victory on Sunday night.

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Howie Roseman Has Done a Great Job as Philadelphia Eagles GM

Howie Roseman has never played a down of football in his entire life, yet he is considered to be one of the best front office executives in the NFL .

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Building entrepreneur draws on his time as top sportsman

IN this week's SME Focus a construction entrepreneur explains how he has applied some of the lessons he learned as a top class oarsman in his business life.

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United States vs. Portugal: This World Cup draw stung

The United States drew 2-2 with Portugal in World Cup action tonight tonight, in a match with two lead changes and an equalizer in the final minute.

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Jabari Parker visits Joel Embiid after surgery

"Had to check up on my boy @joelembiid and give him his meds. He's in very good spirits. s/o to @arsnyder1for taking the photo. #GodspeedJOJO," he wrote. With the NBA Draft just four days away, Parker's schedule is undoubtedly full but he still took time out to visit a fellow baller.

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World Cup 2014: Tensions rise ahead of Croatia vs. Mexico clash

Mexico manager Miguel Herrera's press conferences are rarely dull affairs, and Sunday's was even more action-packed than usual.

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World Cup 2014: Player ratings - Johnson shines, Bradley, Cameron wilt vs. Portugal

Last Monday afternoon, the United States likely would have signed on for four points in its first two games at the 2014 World Cup, especially as it happened, with a victory over Ghana and a tie against Portugal.

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Ronaldo helps Portugal grab draw against U.S. in waning moments

The world player of the year rarely sparkled on a hot and humid night in the jungle, but his inch-perfect stoppage-time cross set up Varela for the equalizing goal Sunday in Portugal's 2-2 draw against the United States at the World Cup.

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Carl Edwards wins NASCAR road-course event

SONOMA, Calif. Carl Edwards made Roush Fenway Racing the unlikely organization to end Hendrick Motorsports' five-race winning streak at NASCAR's highest level.

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Harry Redknapp refuses to name players who have avoided England duty

Harry Redknapp refuses to name players who have avoided England duty after Steven Gerrard calls for QPR boss to name and shame stars Harry Redknapp is refusing to lift the lid on the England 'refuseniks' after Three Lions captain Steven Gerrard ordered the QPR boss to name and shame the players who he claimed have feigned injury to avoid ... (more)

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Michael Phelps third in 200 IM in Santa Clara

Michael Phelps swims in the 200-meter individual medley final during the Santa Clara International Grand Prix swim meet in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, June 22, 2014.

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York Revolution can't hold lead in 14-inning loss to Southern Maryland

The York Revolution saw a pair of late leads slip away Sunday, as they fell to the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, 6-5 in 14 innings, at Regency Furniture Stadium.

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Padres react to Byrnes' firing

More often than not this season, silence has been the norm in the Padres' postgame clubhouse.

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Moore scores 25 to lead Lynx past Fever

Minnesota Lynx guard Seimone Augustus, right, shoots over Indiana Fever guard Karima Christmas during the fourth quarter of a WNBA basketball game Sunday, June 22, 2014, in Minneapolis.

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Body of missing swimmer recovered near Centennial Park in Fort Myers

The body of a swimmer who jumped from the pier in Cenntennial Park and then failed to resurface has been recovered from the river.

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Michael Phelps third in 200 IM in Santa Clara

Michael Phelps finished third in the 200-meter individual medley Sunday in the Santa Clara Grand Prix, and fellow Olympic star Missy Franklin won the 100 backstroke.

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