New Zealand bowl out Australia for 151

Pacer Trent Boult starred for New Zealand as they bowled Australia out for 151 in a World Cup Pool A game at the Eden Park here Saturday. Australian skipper Michael Clarke won the toss and decided to bat.

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San Jose Sharks to be NHL trade deadline sellers after loss to Detroit Red Wings

It is time for the San Jose Sharks to admit it is over. Their 10 consecutive Stanley Cup playoff appearances is likely to end this 2014-15 NHL season thanks to a regulation loss to the Detroit Red Wings -the only team with a longer run -on Thursday, Feb. 26. The Sharks would have to surge three games over the 20 remaining on the 2014-15 NHL season.

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Trevor Daley inching towards franchise records for Stars

FEBRUARY 27: Jarome Iginla #12 of the Colorado Avalanche skates the puck against Trevor Daley #6 of the Dallas Stars in the second period at American Airlines Center on February 27, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. Defenseman Trevor Daley has set career highs in goals and points , and he also is closing in on some franchise records.

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70-year-old man dies before Clippers-Grizzlies game

An unidentified 70-year-old man passed away Friday inside the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., before the Grizzlies hosted the Clippers, according to WMC-TV . The cause of death was not immediately known.

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Kevin Love fails to step up with LeBron James and Kyrie Irving out of the lineup: Fedor's...

Shortly before tipoff against the Indiana Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt made the decision to rest LeBron James. With the Cavs coming off a hard-fought an emotional win against Golden State and also being in the midst of a 10-day stretch with seven games, it's that kind of forward thinking that can help in the future.

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Bayern Munich continue winning run in Bundesliga

Defending champions Bayern Munich sealed their 18th win of the season as they overcame FC Cologne 4-1 at the curtain raiser of the 23rd round of Bundesliga. The Bundesliga front-runners Friday celebrated the club's 115th anniversary with a 4-1 win over Cologne extending their winning run to four games, reports Xinhua.

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He said it: Coach Lindy Ruff blames goaltending for Stars' 5-4 shootout loss to Colorado Friday

Colorado Avalanche center Ryan O'Reilly scores a goal against Dallas Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen to win the game, during an overtime shootout at their game on Friday, February 27, 2015 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Stars coach Lindy Ruff laid the blame for Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to Colorado at the feet of goalie Kari Lehtonen.

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Eaves still battling concussion effects

Dallas Stars right wing Patrick Eaves is assisted off the ice by defenseman Trevor Daley and Jason Demers after being hit in the face by the puck in the third period at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Friday, February 13, 2015. Winger Patrick Eaves skated Friday morning, but he still is battling the effects of a concussion suffered Feb. 13 when he was hit in the head with a puck.

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Joey Logano fresh off his Daytona victory takes the Atlanta pole

Fresh off his Daytona 500 victory, Joey Logano , driving the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, goes to Atlanta Motor Speedway and walks away with the Coors Light Pole Award, with a time of 28.477 or 194.683 mph. Geoff Bodine currently holds the track qualifying record with a time of 28.074 seconds or 197.478 mph set Nov. 16, 1997.

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NHL trade rumors: Blackhawks, Capitals talk Patrick Sharp

DETAILS: As Monday's trade deadline looms, the Capitals are said to be searching for a winger to play alongside Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom on their top line. Enter Sharp and the cap-strapped Blackhawks, who present the greatest opportunity for Washington to acquire a bona fide top six forward before the deadline.

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Bulls defeat Timberwolves but lose Gibson

Butler scored 28 points to go along with 12 rebounds in 42 minutes in the Chicago Bulls 96-89 victory. Derrick Rose underwent a successful menisecectomy to repair a small tear in his right meniscus on Friday and both the Bulls and Rose are on board with the plan of the point guard coming back to finish the final few games of the regular season.

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Melbourne City stun Adelaide United

Melbourne City started the match well, with Jack Clisby looking dangerous for the hosts, nd just four minutes in he forced a save from Eugene Galekovic. Clisby had another chance almost instantly as he took possession and ran forward but shot his effort wide of goal.

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Thompson, Curry help Warriors dismantle Raptors

Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry both bounced back from a rough shooting night to lead the Golden State Warriors in a 113-89 thrashing of the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Thompson contributed 25 points with five assists and Curry totaled 22 points with five dimes in the win.

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Butler guides Bulls past Timberwolves

Jimmy Butler had 28 points and 12 rebounds to lead Chicago past the Minnesota Timberwolves, 96-89, on the same day the Bulls received good news about Derrick Rose's latest knee surgery. Rose is expected to only miss 4-to-6 weeks after having surgery Friday to repair a medial meniscus tear in his right knee.

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Hawks surge past Magic

Jeff Teague scored all 17 of his points in the second half and added seven assists, and the Eastern Conference-leading Atlanta Hawks surged in the second half for a 95-88 win over the Orlando Magic. Paul Millsap totaled 20 points and Al Horford chipped in 17 points with 13 rebounds for the Hawks, who posted their third consecutive victory.

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Give Me Dat Honeycrisp! MSU 4 Minnesota 2

For the first time since the inception of the B1G Hockey Conference the Michigan State Spartans have won a regulation game over the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The Spartans utilized a strong team effort on defense and an impressive forecheck to defeat the Gophers 4-2 on their home ice.

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Passing Shot wins $70,000 Mr Tiz Trophy for Brendon McCullum syndicate at Ellerslie

Brendon McCullum had his mind on a Passing Shot of a different kind when his horse outsped his rivals in the $70,000 Mr Tiz Trophy at Ellerslie today. The New Zealand cricket captain was out in the field just down the road at Eden Park in the crucial World Cup match against Australia when Passing Shot bounced from the gates in the Group II feature.

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Thieves foil Kvapil's Sprint Cup return

Janesville native Travis Kvapil was due to attempt to qualify for this weekend's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor...

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Green Bay Press-Gazette building at 435 E. Walnut St., Green Bay.

... journalism, Richard Ryman for business coverage, photographer H. Marc Larson for feature photo, Weston Hodkiewicz for sports news story, Julie Larson for headlines, Patrick Durkin for outdoor column, and the sports staff for the Packers Insiders ...

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Texas Tech's DC David Gibbs plans to use Justis Nelson at CB

Defensive back Justis Nelson experienced a breakthrough season as a sophomore. Nelson was named an honorable mention to the All-Big 12 team and a First-Team Academic All-Big 12 performer.

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In pictures: When cricketers turned actors

Today, we celebrate the birthday of former Indian cricketer Salil Ankola who also went on to act in films. We look at other instances when cricketers also tested their acting abilities Ankola made his Test debut in the same match as Sachin Tendulkar and Waqar Younis in Pakistan in 1989.

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Storming to the regional title

The Bureau Valley Storm captured their first regional championship in 10 years, defeating Bureau County rival Princeton 70-50 in Friday's championship game at Fulton. The Storm last won regionals in 2005, defeating Hall 58-54 at Mendota.

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Spooner's OT goal boosts Bruins over Devils

Ryan Spooner's first career goal came with 2:14 left in overtime to give the Boston Bruins a 3-2 win over the New Jersey Devils. Skating during a 4-on-2 rush, Torey Krug brought the puck in down the right wing and left a drop pass for David Pastrnak, who sent the puck over to the left wing where Spooner shot it home for the win.

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Forest Grove's Christian Guerra, Matthew Johnson advance to 6A semifinals: 2015 Oregon...

Forest Grove senior Christian Guerra and Vikings junior Matthew Johnson advanced to the semifinals of the OSAA Class 6A state wrestling tournament on Friday at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Guerra, who lost in the 106-pound state championship match as a junior last season, is the No.

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Stamkos scores twice, Lightning blank Blackhawks

The Tampa Bay Lightning received two goals from Steven Stamkos and 28 saves from Ben Bishop to rout the Chicago Blackhawks by a 4-0 count at Amalie Arena. Brian Boyle and Ryan Callahan also scored in support of Bishop's second shutout of the season and 10th of his career, while the Blackhawks struggled to produce offensively in their second game since star forward Patrick Kane fractured his clavicle.

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Penguins continue New England swing

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are in the middle of a six-game, three-week New England road trip, which should sound like good times for rookie winger Conor Sheary. The native of Melrose, Massachusetts could take advantage of the trip to maybe visit his parents for a home-cooked meal or stop by a favorite local seafood joint, right? The Penguins visited Hartford and beat the Wolf Pack 4-1 last Sunday.

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Briefs

The Big Red Boosters Club will meet on Monday at 6 p.m. at the high school main office conference room.

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National Hockey League Game Capsules

Ryan Spooner's first career goal came with 2:14 left in overtime to give the Boston Bruins a 3-2 win over the New Jersey Devils. Skating during a 4-on-2 rush, Torey Krug brought the puck in down the right wing and left a drop pass for David Pastrnak, who sent the puck over to the left wing where Spooner shot it home for the win.

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Surging Pacers hold off short-handed Cavaliers

With LeBron James and Kyrie Irving sidelined, Rodney Stuckey scored 19 points and George Hill had his first career triple-double Friday night in the Indiana Pacers' 93-86 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Benton wrestlers keep dream alive at Class AA regionals

"Keep dreaming about that state title," Hughes said. "And if you're dreaming about a state title, a regional title will come."

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Heat top Magic in OT

Luol Deng had 21 points and seven rebounds as the Miami Heat defeated the Orlando Magic 93-90 in overtime on Wednesday night. Miami closed regulation on a 10-2 run to erase an eight-point deficit with less than a minute remaining.

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Golden State Warriors Come Out and Play, Crush Raptors 113-89

The hits keep on coming for the Toronto Raptors as they get embarrassed on their home floor by the Warriors, losing 113-89. Nothing makes sense anymore.

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Pelicans pull away from Nets

Quincy Pondexter netted 25 points, Tyreke Evans added 15 points and 11 assists and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Brooklyn Nets 102-96 on Wednesday night. Omer Asik posted 12 points and 13 rebounds for the Pelicans, who have won three straight on the heels of a four-game losing streak.

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Hammerheads Receive's Goalkeeper Brad Stuver on Loan from Columbus Crew

Wilmington Hammerheads FC is pleased to announce a loan agreement with Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew that sends Crew goalkeeper Brad Stuver to Wilmington for the remainder of the 2014 USL PRO season.

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Harden, Brewer lead Rockets over Clippers

James Harden had 21 points and 10 assists and Corey Brewer scored 13 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Houston Rockets to a 110-105 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. Donatas Motiejunas added 18 points, Trevor Ariza had 17 and Terrence Jones scored 14 for the Rockets, who improved to 3-0 on a five-game homestand.

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Knicks snap skid, outlast Pistons in 2-OT

For the Detroit Pistons to contend for an Eastern Conference playoff spot, they would seemingly need to beat up on teams like the NBA-worst New York Knicks. That did not happen Friday, as the Knicks rallied and won in double overtime 121-115 to steal a game that featured 14 lead changes and 15 ties.

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Butler guides Bulls past Timberwolves

Jimmy Butler had 28 points and 12 rebounds to lead Chicago past the Minnesota Timberwolves, 96-89, on the same day the Bulls received good news about Derrick Rose's latest knee surgery. Rose is expected to only miss 4-to-6 weeks after having surgery Friday to repair a medial meniscus tear in his right knee.

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Postgame: Trotz puts Capitals on notice after third straight loss

The Washington Capitals had failed to jumpstart themselves from this repetitive funk and followed a painfully old path toward a third straight defeat, so Coach Barry Trotz found himself issuing the same charges that hadn't yet taken, relapsing toward the same demands. "The leaders, your top players have got to get the focus, and then everybody follows," he said two days ago at Verizon Center following a loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins .

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National Basketball Association Game Capsules

George Hill recorded his first career triple-double with 15 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds in the Indiana Pacers' 93-86 win over the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. Rodney Stuckey added 19 points for the Pacers, who have won 10 straight at home against Cleveland.

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Grigorenko just so-so in return to Amerks lineup

Grigorenko just so-so in return to Amerks lineup The third-year centerman missed a month with a knee injury and the inactivity was apparent Check out this story on DemocratandChronicle.com: http://on.rocne.ws/1AksxPi Mikhail Grigorenko, shown here during a game earlier in the season, returned to the Amerks lineup on Friday after missing four weeks because of a knee injury. Four weeks after he suffered a knee injury in Syracuse, Mikhail Grigorenko returned to the Rochester Americans lineup on Friday.

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Jazz beat Nuggets by 22

Derrick Favors scored 21 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead the Utah Jazz to a 104-82 rout of the struggling Denver Nuggets. Trey Burke chipped in 19 points off the bench and Gordon Hayward scored 15 for the hot-shooting Jazz.

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Hill records triple-double to lead Pacers past Cavs

George Hill recorded his first career triple-double with 15 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds in the Indiana Pacers' 93-86 win over the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. "The best part is it's an answer to some of the critics he had at the end of last season," said Pacers coach Frank Vogel.

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Ray Basketball Team Plays After Tragedy

The Ray High School boys basketball team returned to the court after losing three of their teammates in a fatal car crash on Monday. The boys played Burke County at Stanley for part of the district 16 tournament.

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Butler leads Bulls past Timberwolves, 96-89

Derrick Rose had knee surgery Friday morning. Pau Gasol was sidelined by an illness, and Taj Gibson sprained his left ankle in the first quarter.

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Ajinca lifts Pelicans past Heat, 104-102

Alexis Ajinca made the go-ahead layup with 26 seconds left and scored a career-high 24 points to help the New Orleans Pelicans won their fourth straight, 104-102 over the Miami Heat on Friday night. Hassan Whiteside appeared to be going up for a tying dunk when he was blocked by fellow 7-footer Omer Asik, who secured the rebound, but his hasty outlet pass went off Eric Gordon's hands and out of bounds.

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Paul, Jordan lead Clippers past Grizzlies 97-79

Jamal Crawford also had 19 points, and J.J. Redick finished with 18. Matt Barnes added 13 for the Clippers. Zach Randolph led Memphis with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while connecting on 10 of 18 shots.

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Jones has season-best 26 points as Rockets beat Nets 102-98

Jones scored a season-high 26 points, James Harden made the tiebreaking free throw with 43 seconds left and followed that with a jumper, and the Houston Rockets beat the Brooklyn Nets 102-98. Jones also led the Rockets with 12 rebounds, in his 11th game back since missing almost three months with nerve inflammation in his left leg.

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No. 10 ASU women rally to beat Utah at home

No. 10 ASU women rally from 12 down to beat Utah No. 10 ASU women rally from 12 down to beat Utah Check out this story on azcentral.com: http://azc.cc/1AkuyuN Utah's Danielle Rodriguez passes away from a double-team from ASU's Elisha Davis and Katie Hempen at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, AZ on February 27, 2015.

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Knicks top sluggish Pistons 121-115 in double OT

Shane Larkin's three-point play in the final minute of the second overtime helped the New York Knicks snap their eight-game losing streak with a 121-115 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. Larkin put the Knicks ahead by four with 28 seconds remaining, and they held on to win a game that Detroit appeared to have control of after two quarters.

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Atlanta Falcons support Northside Hospital-Forsyth

CUMMING A massive stork hung around some Falcons at a local hospital Friday morning, celebrating a relationship that officials hope will bring both healthy babies and wins to the area. In one of his first public appearances since being named Atlanta's head coach, Dan Quinn delivered a larger-than-life check to Northside Hospital-Forsyth's Women's Center.

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Which team do you want to face in the 1st round playoffs?

With the Rangers smoking hot right now, i can not see them missing the playoffs even if they go 6-16 in their final 22 games. With that said, which team would you want to face in the playoffs.

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: Chris Sullivan records 100th point as No. 1 Westfield...

The No. 1 Westfield hockey team knew it could win this game. After an uncertain start, the Bombers proved it, defeating No.

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Freeman, Horton lead Austin Peay past SIU-Edwardsville 64-61

Chris Freeman had a career-high 24 points and 10 rebounds, and Chris Horton tied a career high with 18 boards to help Austin Peay snap a seven-game losing streak by beating SIU-Edwardsville 64-61 on Thursday night. Josh Robinson added 11 points for Austin Peay , which outrebounded the Cougars 45-27 - including 11-4 on the offensive glass.

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Across Our Communities

A benefit spaghetti dinner and 50/50 raffle for Kelli Hurley will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today in the Salem High School cafeteria, 1200 E. Sixth St. Hurley is a member of the Salem Kiwanis Club and Key Club advisor. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for children 5 to 12. Carryouts are available.

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Loop scores 20 to lead Marshall in romp past FIU 87-69

Austin Loop scored 20 points and Justin Edmonds added 19 as Marshall defeated Florida International 87-69 on Thursday night and clinched a spot in the Conference USA tournament. Loop led five players from the Thundering Herd into double-figure scoring as Marshall connected on 50 percent of its shots including 11 of 27 from 3-point range.

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Thistle manager Alan Archibald pitches back-to-basics plan to shore up leaky defence

Alan Archibald today urged his Partick Thistle defenders to concentrate on the basics as the Firhill side try to steer their way out of danger. The Jags have slumped to ninth in the Premiership table and are currently just seven points off the relegation mire.

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Louisiana-Monroe gets 75-57 win over South Alabama

Justin Roberson scored 18 points and Majok Deng added a double-double to lead Louisiana-Monroe in a 75-57 victory over South Alabama on Thursday night. Roberson finished just one shy of his career-high, and shot 6 of 9 from the free throw line.

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5 Boxers Who Took Trash-Talking Way Too Far

Trash-talking has been a part of the boxing game for decades. From Jack Johnson to Floyd Mayweather , talking smack has always been a strategy to get inside an opponent's head.

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Northern Colorado tops Southern Utah 77-67

Dominique Lee scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Tevin Svihovec added 14 with nine rebounds and Northern Colorado beat Southern Utah 77-67 on Thursday night. Jordan Wilson had four assists and three steals for the Bears , who dominated from the start and led by as many as 19. James McGee hit a 3 for Southern Utah's only lead, then the Bears ripped runs of 13-3 and 19-4 to lead 41-27 at halftime.

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Alexander Steen scores winner in shootout to lift Blues past Jets

Alexander Steen got the winning goal in the shootout to lift the St. Louis Blues to a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night. Vladimir Tarasenko also scored in the tiebreaker for the Blues.

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Rangers caretaker boss McDowall faces injury headache for Bairns battle

KENNY McDOWALL has revealed January signing Shane Ferguson has still not been seen at Rangers as he continues to recover from injury. The winger was one of five players who joined from Newcastle United last month, but only Haris Vuckic is fit to face Falkirk tonight.

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Brewers' Spring Training Injury Update

... Rays at Tropicana Field. Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 5-0. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports There was minor injury news out of camp on Wednesday as three pitchers were held out with different injury issues. MLB.com's ...

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South Xtra: Coaches welcome fourth PIAA berth for WPIAL

Bethel Park coach Bob Stewart had two wrestlers finish among the top four in their weight classes at last year's WPIAL/Southwest Region Class AAA wrestling tournament. Both advanced to the consolation match for third place, but only one earned a trip to Hershey to compete in the PIAA Tournament.

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Purdue Lacks Killer Instinct Still Defeats Rutgers 90-82

Purdue used a 46 point half to set the tone and dominate an overmatched Rutgers squad. Then Rutgers started to press... Let's be honest here.

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Dubnyk wins his 14th with Wild in 4-2 win over Nashville

Nino Niederreiter scored two goals, and the Minnesota Wild beat Nashville 4-2 Thursday night, handing the Predators ... AP Photo/Mark Humphrey Minnesota Wild right wing Nino Niederreiter , of Switzerland, celebrates after scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. AP Photo/Mark Humphrey Nashville Predators center Filip Forsberg , of Sweden, dives as he chases the puck with Minnesota Wild center Mikael Granlund , of Finland, and Zach Parise in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Stempniak, Kreider score 2 each in Rangers' 4-3 win

Lee Stempniak broke a tie with 2:14 left, netting his second goal of the game, and Chris Kreider also scored twice to lift t ... AP Photo/Frank Franklin II Arizona Coyotes' Sam Gagner, second from right, celebrates with teammates Antoine Vermette , Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Keith Yandle after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in New York. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II New York Rangers' Lee Stempniak celebrates with teammates Dominic Moore , John Moore , Tanner Glass and Dan Boyle after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in New York.

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Crawford stops 20 shots for 3-0 win over Panthers

Corey Crawford earned his second shutout of the season in the Chicago Blackhawks' 3-0 win over the Florida Panthers on ... AP Photo/Joel Auerbach Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford stops a shot by Florida Panthers forward Jimmy Hayes during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in Sunrise, Fla. The Blackhawks defeated the Panthers 3-0.

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Knoxville firefighters emergency crew

When describing the Webb School of Knoxville Lady Spartans in one word, the team all agrees on "family". It's a cliche often used to describ Luke Kornet scored 18 of his 21 points in the second half as Vanderbilt made its last 13 field-goal attempts to beat Tennessee 73-65 on Thur

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Devils deal Jagr to Panthers

SUNRISE, Fla.- Jaromir Jagr hasn't won the Stanley Cup since 1992. The Florida Panthers have never hoisted hockey's holiest grail, chasing it since their inception in 1993.

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South Xtra: Tough schedule helped Monessen prepare for playoff run

Monessen cruised to an undefeated Section 3-A title this year, including two 50-point victories against second-place California in the regular season, the only section opponent the Trojans lost to. But as dominating as the Greyhounds' section play was, it may have been for naught if it wasn't for the team's challenging non-section slate against powerhouse teams from higher classifications.

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Syracuse WBB Closes Its Regular Season Schedule By Beating Clemson

Alexis Peterson scored two straight jumpers late in the game and the Orange escaped what could have been a bad loss. On a night when the Orange saw its 16-point lead shrink to just one, Alexis Peterson saved the day just as she has for her team all season.

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LeBron scores 42, Cavs beat Warriors for 18th win in last 20

Roads are slick! Delivery may be delayed due to road conditions. Some motor routes are delivering on paved roads only.

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Maple Leafs hold off Flyers after big trade

In their first game without the traded David Clarkson, Bernier made 47 saves and Toronto earned a 3-2 victory over Philadelphia on Thursday night. The win came mere hours after the Leafs dealt Clarkson to the Columbus Blue Jackets for injured winger Nathan Horton.

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IUPUI holds on to beat Western Illinois 71-66

Marcellus Barksdale scored a career-high 24 points and IUPUI hung on to beat Western Illinois 71-66 on Thursday night. IUPUI held a nine-point lead at the half and extended it to 17 points behind Josh James' layup with 8:44 left to play.

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Quest for Penguins Cup wide open

Today marks the final day of the PIHL regular season and the coaches will meet this weekend to iron out the details for the annual Penguins Cup tournament. Before the playoffs begin, though, here's a classification by classification breakdown of the tournament complete with favorites and predictions for which teams will hoist trophies at the Consol Energy Center.

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I guarantee a Warrior win if....

They are the first team to 100 points. Can't think of a single game we've lost this season when the team broke the century mark first.

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Texas Medal of Arts Awards Ceremony and more

... owner Jerry Jones speaks to the media at the Texas Medal of Arts Awards ceremony. Photo by Suzanne Cordeiro. The sports theme was amplified by the guest emcees, Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman and Fox Sports sportscaster Joe Buck. It continued ...

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Extreme Makeover: 49ers Edition

December 28, 2014; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore jogs off the field after the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi It is an Extreme Makeover in Santa Clara this offseason. Not only has head coach Jim Harbaugh been sent to the midwest, but it appears that the top three free agents that played for the 49ers last season are also going to be headed elsewhere in what has become an absolute and complete overhaul - or reversion to the past, if the new head coach is any indication.

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Sabres break out with 6 goals to top Canucks

Sabres break out with 6 goals to top Canucks Torrey Mitchell scored a pair of goals as Buffalo defeated Vancouver 6-3. Check out this story on DemocratandChronicle.com: http://on.rocne.ws/1Aewipb "We came at them in waves," Stewart said.

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Warriors, Thunderbirds Punch Tickets to State

Bellevue West beat Omaha Central 58-51, earning a third straight trip to Lincoln. Westside held off Papillion-La VIsta South, 68-57.

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National Basketball Association Game Capsules

In a possible NBA Finals preview, the Cleveland Cavaliers avenged an earlier loss to the Golden State Warriors and made a statement thanks to a huge performance from LeBron James. James recorded a season-high 42 points with 11 rebounds and five assists as the Cavs continued their hot play with a 110-99 win over the Warriors on Thursday night.

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No. 6 Lady Vols beat slumping Georgia 70-59

Cierra Burdick scored 18 points and No. 6 Tennessee bounced back from its only SEC loss of the season to beat Georgia 70-59 on Thursday night, giving the Lady Bulldogs their longest losing streak in 38 years.

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Pacers' George goes through 1st full practice since injury

Almost seven months after a gruesome leg injury seemingly ended his season, the Pacers' star finished his first full practice - three days ahead of schedule. Now, the next countdown can begin: When will he play? While there's no chance of that happening and no established timetable for his comeback, one thing is certain: The two-time All-Star has progressed faster than anybody expected when his right leg gruesomely snapped last summer after hitting a basketball stanchion.

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Bulls say Rose to have surgery on Friday

... but an increased risk of arthritis, according to Dr. Alexis Colvin, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine at New York's Mount Sinai Hospital. Colvin, who has not examined Rose, said it could take longer for someone with a previous ...

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Matias, Wideman led Georgia Southern to 77-58 victory

Angel Matias scored 15 points and Trent Wiedeman 12 to lead Georgia Southern to a 77-58 victory over Appalachian State on Thursday night. The victory gave the Eagles their first 20-win season since 2005-06 and the eighth in their Division I era.

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Bud Dupree Part III

I just came across this. Apparently for pass rushers, their explosive scores at the combine are impressively predictive of NFL success.

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Buckeyes hand Cornhuskers 6th loss in a row

FEBRUARY 26: Sam Thompson #12 of the Ohio State Buckeyes dunks the basketball during the second half of the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Value City Arena on February 26, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Nebraska 81-57. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

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Steen scores shootout winner as Blues edge Jets 2-1

Alexander Steen scored the winner in a shootout as the St. Louis Blues defeated the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on Thursday. Andrew Ladd had the lone goal in the shootout for the Jets .

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Scoreboard Roundup - 2/26/15

Michele Van Bibber has been an educator since 2010. One of the changes she's noticed about her students over the past five years is their habit of over... -- Three alleged international arms dealers have been extradited to the U.S. from Europe to stand trial for allegedly conspiring to sell "military-grade&rdquo... PHOENIX - The Soil Health Partnership is sponsoring a Learning Session Friday, February 27th 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Mountain during the 2015 Commodity C... Columbus - Freshman Tarin Smith had a career-high 13 points, but a hot-shooting Buckeye squad was too much, as Nebraska fell 81-57 Thursday evening.

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In CPAC Speech, Scott Walker Says He Can Take on ISIS

Michele Van Bibber has been an educator since 2010. One of the changes she's noticed about her students over the past five years is their habit of over... -- Three alleged international arms dealers have been extradited to the U.S. from Europe to stand trial for allegedly conspiring to sell "military-grade&rdquo... PHOENIX - The Soil Health Partnership is sponsoring a Learning Session Friday, February 27th 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Mountain during the 2015 Commodity C... Columbus - Freshman Tarin Smith had a career-high 13 points, but a hot-shooting Buckeye squad was too much, as Nebraska fell 81-57 Thursday evening.

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Real-Life "Notebook Couple Dies Hand-in-Hand

Michele Van Bibber has been an educator since 2010. One of the changes she's noticed about her students over the past five years is their habit of over... -- Three alleged international arms dealers have been extradited to the U.S. from Europe to stand trial for allegedly conspiring to sell "military-grade&rdquo... PHOENIX - The Soil Health Partnership is sponsoring a Learning Session Friday, February 27th 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Mountain during the 2015 Commodity C... Columbus - Freshman Tarin Smith had a career-high 13 points, but a hot-shooting Buckeye squad was too much, as Nebraska fell 81-57 Thursday evening.

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Steen scores winner in SO to lift Blues past Jets

St. Louis Blues' Patrik Berglund scores on Winnipeg Jets goaltender Michael Hutchinson as Chris Thorburn defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. St. Louis Blues' T.J. Oshie misses on the wraparound on Winnipeg Jets goaltender Michael Hutchinson as Tyler Myers defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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Judgea s ruling opens door for Adrian Petersona s reinstatement

A federal judge has opened the door for faster reinstatement of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, ruling an NFL arbitrator “failed to meet his duty” in a child abuse case that brought national backlash for the league and widened its rift with the players' union. This was the second high-profile defeat in the last six months for Commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL, that case concerning punishment for former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice.

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Bernier stellar as Leafs hang on to beat Flyers

Jonathan Bernier came up with 47 saves and Dion Phaneuf returned from injury to record the deciding power-play goal early in the third period as Toronto nipped Philadelphia, 3-2, at Air Canada Centre. Tyler Bozak and Phil Kessel each posted a goal and one assist for the Maple Leafs, winners of two straight after dropping five in a row.

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Smotherman's career night lifts Purdue over Rutgers 92-85

Purdue center A.J. Hammons shoots over Rutgers' Greg Lewis in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. Purdue forward Basil Smotherman is fouled as he shoots by Rutgers center Kadeem Jack in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015.

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'Really dumb play' by Flyers' Wayne Simmonds leads...

Flyers right wing Wayne Simmonds was feeling pretty frustrated Thursday night when someone broke his stick as the second period was ending and no penalty was called. If the officials give the Flyers a power play to start the third, maybe they get a quick goal to bite into the Toronto Maple' Leafs 2-0 lead.

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Rangers remain hot, rally past Coyotes

Lee Stempniak's second goal of the game, which came with 2:14 remaining, lifted the New York Rangers to a 4-3 come- from-behind victory over the Arizona Coyotes in a matchup of teams headed in opposite directions. Stempniak's two scores and Chris Kreider's second power-play tally of the night enabled the Rangers to overcome a 3-1 deficit after one period and record their fourth straight win, dealing the scuffling Coyotes an eighth consecutive loss in the process.

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Smothermana s career night lifts Purdue over Rutgers 92-85

Basil Smotherman scored a career-best 17 points and Rapheal Davis had 16 points and 10 rebounds Thursday night, leading Purdue to a 92-85 victory against slumping Rutgers. Jon Octeus had 14 points, A.J. Hammons scored 13 and Dakota Mathias and Kendall Stephens each added 11 for Purdue.

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Earl Lloyd, First African-American in NBA, Dies at 86Sports

Earl Lloyd, the first African-American to play in the NBA, died Thursday at 86, according to Detroit ABC affiliate WXYZ . Lloyd made his NBA debut as a Washington Capital on Oct. 31, 1950, later playing with the Syracuse Nationals and finishing his career with the Detroit Pistons in 1960.

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Oklahoma St adds 5 to coaching staff

Marcus Arroyo, Greg Adkins and Jason McEndoo joined the Cowboys as assistant coaches. Their specific roles have yet to be determined.

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Hornets beat Bulls with Rose out for Chicago

Chicago Bulls forward Tony Snell drives between Charlotte Hornets guard Brian Roberts and Marvin Williams during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday CHICAGO >> Joakim Noah's emotions after he heard Derrick Rose will have yet another knee surgery could be summed up in two words. The news that Rose is out again hit the Chicago Bulls hard.

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Make My DayTODAY is Opposite Day, Nyah, Nyah, Nyah

GAINESVILLE, Fla., Sept. 8, 2010, 10:59PM ET -- I drove 385 miles for a 10-minute conversation today with the co-pastor of the church where the Rev.

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Green Bay Packers 1945 Draft affected by World War II

Here we are sitting on NFL Combine weekend and just around the corner from the 2015 NFL Draft , a time when each of the 32 teams, including selections by the Green Bay Packers , will be made. This year's draft, for the first time in half a century, is being held this year in Chicago, Ill., beginning Thursday, April 30, and continuing through Saturday, May 2. With that said, we've decided to take a look back at the Packers ' top choices in each of the drafts through the years the first of which was held in 1936 .

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Toronto Blue Jays' Russell Martin says catching R.A. Dickey's knuckleball is not easy but doable

It was only a bullpen session but represented a step in the right direction for the Blue Jays, who want Russell's bat and stewardship behind the plate available no matter who's pitching. "I thought he was really good," said Toronto manager John Gibbons, a former catcher himself.

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Teen swimming in sweatpants drowns in apartment complex pool

"' A 17-year-old boy who had been swimming in an apartment complex's Olympic-size indoor pool while wearing sweatpants drowned on Wednesday, prosecutors said. Ibrahim Iqbal, of New York City, had been swimming for some time in the pool at the Crystal Village Apartments in Attleboro, where he had been staying with relatives, and his cousin was nearby, Bristol County district attorney's office spokesman Gregg Miliote said.

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Sherman-Newsome leads Colgate over Lafayette 95-83

"' Damon Sherman-Newsome scored 28 points and Luke Roh added 21 to lead Colgate to a 95-83 over Lafayette on Wednesday. Ethan Jacobs added 15 points and Austin Tillotson had a perfect shooting night for 14 points as the second-place Raiders remained one game behind Bucknell.

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Mason leads Duquesne past Saint Louis 79-66

"' Micah Mason had 20 points, including four 3-pointers, and five assists to lead Duquesne to a 79-66 win over Saint Louis on Wednesday night. Jeremiah Jones scored 16 points and Dominique McKoy and Derrick Colter added 12 apiece for Duquesne .

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Moeen targeting run of victories

England's bid to reach the World Cup quarter-finals is likely to rest on their next two group games during which all-rounder Moeen Ali is confident they can prove they are a "major side". After belatedly getting off the mark with a 119-run win over Scotland on Monday - when Moeen hit a century - England can all but confirm their place in the knock-out stage with wins over Sri Lanka and Bangladesh over the next fortnight.

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2014-15 NBA Power Rankings, post trade deadline edition

Steve Kerr"TMs team has won eight out of their past ten games, despite Steph Curry missing his first game of the season with an ankle issue. They have the league"TMs most efficient defense and second-most efficient offense, and remain its top team.

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Josh Hamilton meets with MLB officials about a disciplinary issue

ANAHEIM, Calif. "" Los Angeles Angels left fielder Josh Hamilton was to meet with Major League Baseball officials Wednesday about a disciplinary issue, and the team is bracing for possible penalties.

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Hawks Fall To New Hope In NACA Tourney

Hamilton Heights opened the National Association of Christian Athletes tournament quarterfinals at Fort Bluff on Wednesday with a tough 57-55 loss to New Hope, of Thomasville, N.C. The Hawks, No.

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Michael Carter-Williams to debut at point for Bucks

"' Michael Carter-Williams will start Wednesday night for Milwaukee against his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers, in the point guard's first game since being dealt to the Bucks. Carter-Williams was acquired at the trade deadline last week in a three-team deal that had Milwaukee shipping Brandon Knight to the Phoenix Suns.

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Photos: Mavs' starters can only from bench watch late as Hawks defeat Dallas

FEBRUARY 25: The starters for the Dallas Mavericks look on from the bench in the last minutes of the fourth quarter of their 104-87 loss to the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena on February 25, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Monahan power-play goal gives Flames win over Devils, 3-1-Image1

The Calgary Flames used another comeback to get back into a playoff spot and make the New Jersey Devils' post-season chances that much bleaker. Sean Monahan scored a power-play goal 35 seconds into the third period and the Flames beat the Devils 3-1 on Wednesday night to move into a Western Conference wild-card spot.

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Trojans Open Pac-12 Championships With NCAA 'A' Cut In 800 Free Relay

USC's 800y free relay posted an NCAA automatic qualifying time to highlight the No. 14 USC women's swimming and diving team's first evening of competition at the 2015 Pac-12 Championships at the Weyerhauser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, Wash., on Wednesday .

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Inglewooda s NFL stadium plan approval biggest step yet in 20-year bid for return to L.A.

... envisioned as the centerpiece of an ambitious development that would transform the 298-acre piece of land into a sports, entertainment, retail and residential hub expected to generate millions of dollars for the city and create thousands of ...

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Top 10 Potential Fits For the Patriots: #10 Jake Fisher, OT, Oregon

This year, I'm going to do my set of 10 players that I believe would be great fit for the Patriots in the 2015 draft. I will highlight a player's combine numbers, post some breakdown videos for you to watch, and explain how that player would fit the Patriots in both the short and long term.

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Federer rallies past Verdasco

Defending champion Roger Federer stormed back from 4-1 down in the first set to beat Fernando Verdasco 6-4, 6-3 and claim a spot in the quarterfinals of the Dubai Championships. Trailing 4-1, Federer delighted the packed stadium by winning 20 consecutive points to take the first set of the one hour match.

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Recap: Penalties Doom Capitals in 4-3 Loss to Penguins

After spending most of the second period navel gazing from the penalty box, the Caps made a game of it in the third period, twice getting within a goal, but that is as close as they would get. The Washington Capitals started slow, then fell victim to the undisciplined and unfocused play the Pittsburgh Penguins exhibited in the first three games of the season series between the teams.

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Final Score: Celtics 115, Knicks 94

The Knicks really competed for a while there. Andrea Bargnani got to the line a bunch, Jason Smith vaguely resembled a post presence, guys defended for whole minutes at a time ... but then the Knicks lost because they are not a basketball team.

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Rivera's free throws help Stetson over Jacksonville 70-67

Angel Rivera had 14 points and hit four late free throws to lift Stetson to a 70-67 win over Jacksonville on Wednesday night. Brian Pegg scored 13 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Kentwan Smith and Divine Myles added 12 points each and Grant Lozoya pitched in 10 for the Hatters , who assisted on 16 of their 23 made baskets.

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Akoon-Purcell has career-high 24; Illinois State wins 73-56

DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell hit four 3-pointers and scored a career-high 24 points to lead Illinois State over Southern Illinois 73-56 on Wednesday night. Daishon Knight added 11 points and MiKyle McIntosh 10 for the Redbirds , who won their third in a row and are tied for third place in the MVC.

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Oakland beats Youngstown State 82-71

Kahlil Felder scored 20 points with 10 assists and five rebounds as Oakland beat Youngstown State 82-71 on Wednesday night. Corey Petros added another 20 points and nine rebounds for the Golden Grizzlies .

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Honesdale vs. Scranton Prep-District II Girl's AAA Semi-Finals

Honesdale defeated the Scranton Prep Lady Classics 41-34 on Wednesday night in the District II "AAA" Girl's Semi-Finals to advance to Saturday's championship game where they will play North Pocono for the title.

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New York Rangers vs. Calgary Flames Three Stars Of The Game

Feb 24, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Calgary Flames goalie Karri Ramo makes a save on New York Rangers defenseman Dan Boyle during the second period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports After making an unbelievable diving save in the 1st period, you knew the New York Rangers were going to have to throw everything, including the kitchen sink, at Calgary Flames ' goaltender Karri Ramo in order to beat him, last night at Madison Square Garden.

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Craig Murto: Plenty of drama at Daytona

The off-track drama almost eclipsed coverage of the racing itself. When a Delaware Family Court judge ruled that it was that Kurt Busch committed an act of domestic violence against former girlfriend Patricia Driscoll and granted Driscoll's protective order, Busch was suspended indefinitely by NASCAR, and Chevrolet broke all ties with the controversial driver.

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Michael Carter-Williams impresses in debut as Milwaukee Bucks rout Philadelphia 76ers,...

John Henson scored 21 points, Michael Carter-Williams had seven points and eight assists in his Milwaukee debut, and the Bucks built a big early lead against the point guard's former team in a 104-88 win Wednesday night over the Philadelphia 76ers. Carter-Williams went from one of the NBA's worst teams to a surprising upstart vying for the playoffs.

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Kansas Drops Gritty Sunflower Showdown, 55-48

Box Score Photo Gallery LAWRENCE, Kan. - In a game of loose possessions and grit, the Kansas women's basketball team saw the senior duo of each record a double-double to the tune of 15 points and 15 rebounds for Gardner and 11 points to go along with 11 rebounds for Knight.

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Mark Ellis retires from baseball at age 37

"It was definitely time," said Ellis , who will turn 38 years old this June. "My kids are getting older and I kind of realized it was time to do something else."

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JMU roundup: Seahawks snap Dukesa five-game winning streak

Despite a game-high 23 points from junior guard Ron Curry, North Carolina-Wilmington used a huge first-half run to set the tempo in a 74-54 Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball victory against James Madison University on Wednesday night at Trask Coliseum. The Dukes saw their five-game win streak come to an end while the Seahawks completed the season sweep of the Dukes, winning consecutive games in the all-time series for the first time since the 2006-07 season.

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Blackhawks Patrick Kane Out 12 Weeks After SurgerySports

Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane underwent surgery to repair what the team is calling a "left clavicle fracture" on Wednesday. The 26-year-old is expected to miss the next three months, which puts a return before the end of the Blackhawks' 2014-15 campaign in serious doubt.

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Kevin Garnett Receives Hero's Welcome in First Game Back With TimberwolvesSports

Garnett, the greatest player in Minnesota franchise history, received a tribute video and lengthy standing ovation as the Timberwolves introduced him as the final member of their starting five. Garnett finished with five points and eight rebounds in 17 minutes of action, helping the Wolves blowout Paul Pierce and his Washington Wizards, 97-77.

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Son Yeon-jae Honored as Top Athlete

Rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae has been named Korea's top athlete for her outstanding achievements last year. Son was awarded the Athlete of the Year award at the annual Coca-Cola Sports Awards, which have been presented to outstanding amateur athletes since 1995, at a hotel in Seoul on Tuesday.

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Carter-Williams impresses in debut, Bucks rout 76ers 104-88

John Henson scored 21 points, Michael Carter-Williams had seven points and eight assists in his Milwaukee debut, and the Bucks built a big early lead against the point guard's former team in a 104-88 win Wednesday night over the Philadelphia 76ers. Carter-Williams went from one of the NBA's worst teams to a surprising upstart vying for the playoffs.

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Pondexter leads Pelicans past Nets, 102-96

Quincy Pondexter scored a career-high 25 points and the New Orleans Pelicans won their third straight, 102-96 over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Pondexter surpassed his previous high of 22 points by hitting his fourth 3-pointer of the game with 49.9 seconds left to all but seal the victory by giving New Orleans an eight-point cushion.

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NBA Capsules

Kevin Garnett made an emotional return to Minnesota with an ear-splitting reception and his Timberwolves overcame a jittery start to beat the Washington Wizards 97-77 on Wednesday night. Garnett, the face of the franchise who was reacquired in a trade from Brooklyn last week, had five points on 2-for-7 shooting with eight rebounds and two blocks in 19 minutes in his first game for the Timberwolves since 2007.

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Olson hot from deep as Denver whips South Dakota 66-48

Brett Olson hit seven three-pointers and matched his season high with 27 points to lead Denver to a 66-48 win over South Dakota State on Wednesday. Olson had six 3s and 22 points in the first half when the Pioneers , shot 68.2 percent and led 37-30.

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TCU wins 3rd Big 12 home game in row, 71-54 over Texas Tech

Williams scored 10 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as TCU won its third consecutive Big 12 home game, beating Texas Tech 71-54 on Wednesday night. "There's nothing like winning.

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Nuggets' loss to Suns is Denver's eighth consecutive at home

The persistent snow stopped many from making their way to the Pepsi Center on a frigid Wednesday night, but it was far from a detriment to a team named the Suns. They weren't scorching hot, but good enough to get out of Denver with a 110-96 win over the Nuggets.

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Bulls Dropped By Hornets In All Too Familar Game

The Bulls lose at home to a subpar opponent, again. But that feels moot, knowing what we know about Derrick Rose.

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Kone scores 16, Hofstra tops Charleston 73-40

Moussa Kone scored 16 points on 8-of-11 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Hofstra to a 73-40 win over College of Charleston on Wednesday, holding the Cougars to a season low-tying scoring night. Ameen Tanksley had 15 points, Brian Bernardi had 12 points and Juan'ya Green added 10 points, eight assists and seven boards for the Pride .

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Chicago Bulls forced to move on without Derrick Rose: Arthur

The Bulls' Derrick Rose, here in action against the Raptors at the ACC on Nov. 13, is likely out for the season with yet another knee injury.

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Free throws edge Missouri State past Bradley in 3OT, 80-77

Christian Kirk had 16 points and nine rebounds to lead Missouri State past Bradley 80-77 in triple-overtime Wednesday night. Chris Kendrix and Loomis Gerring each hit a pair at the line in the final :23 to push the Missouri State lead to five and the Bears held on.

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Miami Heat Index: Henry Walker, Heat Steal Win in Orlando

... at Amway Center. Miami Heat defeated the Orlando Magic 93-90 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports The Miami Heat went on a 10-2 run in the final 42 seconds to force overtime and steal a win against the Orlando Magic Wednesday. ...

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American U cruises to 68-49 win over Navy

John Schoof scored 25 points on 8-for-13 shooting to lead American University to a 68-49 win over Navy on Wednesday night. Marko Vasic and Jesse Reed added 14 points apiece as American shot 56.4 percent from the floor on 39 attempts to snap a two-game skid and avenge a Jan. 28 loss to the Midshipmen.

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Monaco beat Arsenal in Champions League, heap more agony on Wenger's team

AS Monaco gave Arsenal a lesson in patient, counter-attacking football to win their Champions League last 16 first leg-match 3-1 in London on Wednesday, heaping more Champions League agony on Arsene Wenger. Arsenal boss Wenger, a former manager at Monaco, is now facing elimination at this stage of the competition for the fifth straight season after the shattering home defeat.

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Heat take advantage of Magic miscues in 93-90 overtime win

It will be a while before the Miami Heat fully figure out how they will adjust without Chris Bosh in the lineup. Luol Deng had 21 points, Dwyane Wade added 18 and the Heat rallied to defeat the Orlando Magic 93-90 in overtime Wednesday night.

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Australian sailor Glenn Ashby takes on helming role with Team New Zealand

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Glenn Ashby was part of the Team New Zealand team that lost 9-8 to Oracle Team USA in 2013. Glenn Ashby, elevated to a helming role with Team New Zealand, knows what it takes to win the America's Cup.

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New Zealand great Martin Crowe to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame at Eden Park

New Zealand cricketing great Martin Crowe is set to be inducted into the International Cricket Council's Hall of Fame. Crowe, who is terminally ill with a rare blood disease called double-hit lymphoma, will be inducted during Saturday's Cricket World Cup match between New Zealand and Australia at Eden Park in Auckland, the ICC announced today.

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No. 19 Baylor upsets No. 12 Iowa State 79-70

Then the Bears started making shots - seven straight 3s, to be precise - for a stunning late run that sunk the Cyclones. Taurean Prince scored 20 points and 19th-ranked Baylor upset No.

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Toronto Raptors: Emerging Trend of Late Losses

... at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks defeated the Raptors 99-92. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports The Toronto Raptors are currently in a stretch of playing against some of the league's best teams. Unfortunately, they have ...

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Blackhawks top Panthers in shootout; Kane injured

Jonathan Toews and Patrick Sharp scored in the shootout to lift the Blackhawks to a 3-2 victory Tuesday over the Florida Panthers. Toews and Kris Versteeg also had goals in regulation and Scott Darling earned the victory in the crease.

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Kane injured in Blackhawks' 3-2 shootout victory over Panthers

... recalled Sunday from Rockford. The victory gave the Hawks a 3-2-3 record on the homestand, which according the Elias Sports Bureau, is the longest in franchise history. Previously, the Hawks had seven-game homestands during the 1926-27, '51-52, ...

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Price wins 9th straight on road, Canadiens top Blues 5-2

David Backes and T.J. Oshie scored for the Blues, who wrapped up a 1-3 homestand.

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Wild's home win streak snapped with loss to Edmonton

After getting into the West's top-8 for the first time in three months Sunday with a blowout of the Dallas Stars, the Wild coach warned his team not to drop its level of urgency, not to change its preparation heading into Tuesday's game against the Edmonton Oilers. That would be natural considering the Wild was 20-2-1 against the Oilers in its past 23 at home, blew the West's last-place team out two games before and has more wins against Edmonton than any team in the NHL.

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County Airport gets $2.9 million state grant

"It's beyond what can be patched and cobbled together," said Alyson Walls, spokeswoman for the Allegheny County Airport Authority. With a local match of 25 percent, the grant will be used to fully reconstruct the 3-acre lot in front of the terminal and the sidewalks.

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No. 14 Maryland stuns No. 5 Wisconsin 59-53

14 Maryland held off fifth-ranked Wisconsin 59-53 Tuesday night, ending the Badgers' 10-game winning streak and ruining their bid to clinch a share of the Big Ten regular-season title.

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Inglewood considering approving plan for LA-area NFL stadium

... Angeles Kings before they moved to Los Angeles A " "to continue its legacy of providing the region with world-class sports and entertainment." The consultants also conclude that no new environmental impact reports A " which are costly and often take ...

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Lady Longhorns set to host district 6 2A championship

Lady Longhorn Shana Sorrels lunges for the lose ball during Friday night's district game against Melrose at Logan. The Lady Longhorns won 61-57 and forced Melrose into a playoff game Saturday in Tucumcari for first place in the District 6 2A standings.

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Today in History

On Feb. 25, 1940, a National Hockey League game was televised for the first time by New York City station W2XBS as the New York Rangers defeated the Montreal Canadiens, 6-2, at Madison Square Garden. In 1905, the Upton Sinclair novel "The Jungle" was first published in serial form by the Appeal to Reason newspaper.

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Mavericks vs. Raptors final score: Bench fuels Dallas' 99-92 comeback win

A big bench showing in the second half helped the Mavericks to a 13-point comeback win against the Raptors on Tuesday. The major storyline from this game may be Rajon Rondo's third quarter benching, and perhaps it's hard to untangle the two consider Dallas started their comeback after he sat.

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Flames offence a no-show in shutout loss to Rangers

Calgary Flames goalie Karri Ramo reacts as a puck shot by New York Rangers' Kevin Hayes gets past him for a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in New York. The Rangers won the game 1-0.

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Kevin Love, LeBron James help Cleveland Cavaliers rally past Detroit Pistons: DMan's...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons, 102-93, Tuesday night at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Michigan. Here is a capsule look at the game after a dvr review of the Fox Sports Ohio telecast: Motor City test: The Pistons slipped to 23-34, but don't be deceived: They are a quality opponent at the moment.

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NC State upends No. 15 North Carolina 58-46

North Carolina State arrived at North Carolina focused more on getting another road win to help its NCAA tournament chances than trying to end its long drought at the Smith Center. Anthony "Cat" Barber scored 15 points and N.C. State beat the 15th-ranked Tar Heels 58-46 on Tuesday night, earning its first road win in the series in a dozen years.

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Djokovic, Murray Cruise In Dubai; Federer v Verdasco Wednesday; Nadal Opens Buenos Aires Bid

Australian Open finalists Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray both rolled Tuesday at the Dubai Open. Four-time Dubai champion Djokovic eased past Vasek Pospisil 6-4, 6-4 in his first match since winning the Australian Open earlier this month.

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Blackhawks lose Kane to injury, top Panthers 3-2 in shootout

The Chicago Blackhawks lost Patrick Kane to an injury in the first period and then blew a two-goal lead before escaping with a 3-2 shootout victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night. Jonathan Toews scored in regulation and the tiebreaker, helping Chicago stop a three-game losing streak.

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Newly discovered wasp named after Boston Bruins goalie Rask

... to show his admiration for the player who has "had an outstanding career in one of the most difficult positions in sports," according to a story in The Boston Globe (http://bit.ly/1JGNte9 ) on Tuesday. A paper based on the discovery is scheduled to ...

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Administration Hopes to Control the Web with 'Net Neutrality'

The big-government enthusiasts who run the government have their sites set on regulating the internet so they can make it less free and more to their liking. Judge Andrew Napolitano discussed the administration's shenanigans with Stuart Varney this morning.

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Alabama beats South Carolina 59-51

Levi Randolph scored 17 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished five assists to lead Alabama to a 59-51 win over South Carolina Tuesday night. Retin Obasohan scored 15 points and Rodney Cooper added 11 for the Crimson Tide .

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Tech spring questions: What's the proper balance to suit passing game, Washington workload?

Texas Tech's DeAndre Washington runs past Kansas' Fish Smithson during their game in Lubbock. Washington ran the ball for 1,000 yards last season for the Red Raiders.

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Morningside's Kyle Nikkel is the GPAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week.

Morningside College's Kyle Nikkel, a 6-6 senior center from Pella, Iowa, and Ashlynn Muhl, a 6-0 senior forward from Minneota, Minn., have been named the Hauff Mid-America Sports/Great Plains Athletic Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Players of the Week for Feb. 16-22. Nikkel went for a pair of double-doubles last week with 17 points and 11 rebounds in the Mustangs' 77-74 victory against Briar Cliff University and with 13 points and 11 rebounds in last Saturday's 90-84 triumph against Concordia University.

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Diver training for soldiers

It's a full-day, with physical training starting at 5 AM. They will have pool time all morning and finally, swimming up to three-thousand meters at victory pond in the afternoon.

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Jags crush Annapolis on Senior Night Photo Gallery

Olivia Keeley and the rest of the Allen Park seniors went on with a bang on Senior Night. The Jaguars crushed visiting Annapolis 60-21 in the final game of the regular season.

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Anyone under the age of 40 who wants to start a business within a 50-mile radius of Sioux City was invited to take part. "Our number one goal of Sioux City Go is to keep young entrepreneurs and young business people in Sioux City.

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Villanova clinches share of Big East title

IF PROVIDENCE coach Ed Cooley were on the Selection Committee, Villanova might be in better shape to get one of those coveted four top seeds in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. "It's amazing how, when they talk about all the teams around the country, there's no talk about Villanova being a No.

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St. Louis Blues fall to Montreal Canadiens 5-2

Alex Galchenyuk and Brendan Gallagher had two goals apiece, and Carey Price set a franchise record with his ninth straight road win for the Montreal Canadiens, who beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 Tuesday night. David Backes and T.J. Oshie scored for the Blues, who wrapped up a 1-3 homestand.

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Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue Jackets: Reactions

Fans of the Buffalo Sabres "tank," meet your anti-tank commander his name is Michal Neuvirth . In his last 6 games, he has averaged facing 38.5 shots per night, stopping over .950 percent of the shots.

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Lucas Matthysse VS. Ruslan Provodnikov Set for April 18

... who are seemingly each other's worst nightmare, and that's a litmus test this fight passes," said Peter Nelson, HBO Sports vice president of programming. "On April 18, HBO Boxing After Dark will present Argentine Lucas Matthysse against Russian ...

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Cavaliers Beat Pistons 102-93

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NASCAR eyes more use of protective barriers

Kyle Busch's head-first crash into a concrete wall last Saturday at Daytona International Speedway has created a renewed focus on Steel and Foam Energy Reduction barriers throughout NASCAR. Atlanta Motor Speedway will add protective barriers at the infield exit of pit road and the inside wall at Turn 4 in time for Sunday's Folds of Honor Quik Trip 500.

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Pittsburgh holds off Boston College 71-65

Jamel Artis added 24 points and Michael Young had 22 points and nine rebounds as Pittsburgh overcame another terrific performance by Boston College's Olivier Hanlan in a 71-65 win on Tuesday night. Cameron Wright added 10 for the Panthers , who have won six of eight to keep their hopes of a third straight NCAA tournament appearance alive.

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Neymar confronts Man City fan after verbal exchange

The Barcelona star was the subject of taunts from one Portuguese-speaking home supporter and angrily confronted him at the final whistle Barcelona attacker Neymar was involved in a spat with a Manchester City fan in the closing stages of his side's 2-1 Champions League win at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday. The Brazilian attacker was substituted after 80 minutes in the first leg of the last-16 tie and was initially involved in a verbal exchange with a group of fans near the front row.

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Fipps has priorities straight as career winds down to a precious few games

UCD senior Sydnee Fipps is greeted by courtside fans at The Pavilion earlier this season. Wayne Tilcock/Enterprise file photo It seems like just yesterday a full-of-energy, hold-nothing-back freshman from the Sierra foothills made her debut for UC Davis at Washington.

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Lemont Earns First IHSA Wrestling Team State Finals Berth in Four Years

Lemont High School's wrestling program will get its first crack at a team state trophy in four seasons. Head coach John St. Clair's Indians defeated De La Salle, 42-24, in one of two matches at the IHSA Class 2A Oak Forest Sectional to gain the program's fourth IHSA State Finals berth, but its first since 2011.

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PHOTOS: Serena sizzles at Oscar bash

US tennis ace Serena Williams arrives at the 2015 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California. Photograph: Danny Moloshok/Reuters Flashing a lot of skin, the Australian Open champion, glammed up at the Vanity Fair Oscar party like a professional.

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Dallas Stars Can't Beat Winnipeg Jets, Playoff Chances Continue to Dwindle

The Dallas Stars struggle to find offense and can't keep pucks out of their own net. They fall 4-2 to the Winnipeg Jets in a game that would have given them some confidence against a Central Division team.

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Ireland vs. United Arab Emirates

Stirling to Karate, out Caught by K O'Brien!! Stirling picks another wicket. Good piece of fielding from Kevin O'Brien at slip.

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Champions League: Suarez shines in Barca win over City; Juve triumph

Luis Suarez of Barcelona celebrates scoring their second goal against Manchester City during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match at Etihad Stadium in Manchester on Tuesday. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images anchester City suffered from deja vu as Luis Suarez's double gave Barcelona a 2-1 first leg lead in a Champions League last 16 tie at the Etihad although Lionel Messi's late penalty miss left the door ajar on Tuesday.

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Missouri 64, Florida 52: Gators' flailing second half leads to miserable loss

Florida had a chance to win Billy Donovan's 500th game. The Gators had a six-point lead on the SEC's worst team - mired in the longest losing streak in school history - midway through the second half, too.

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Pouliot scores twice as Oilers beat Wild 2-1

Benoit Pouliot scored twice, Ben Scrivens made 33 saves and the Edmonton Oilers beat Minnesota 2-1 on Tuesday night to snap the Wild's three-game winning streak. Edmonton won for just the fourth time in its last 24 games at Minnesota and handed the Wild their second loss in regulation since the All-Star break.

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Reasons to investigate

Linda Carty shown in an interview on death row at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Mountain View Unit in Gatesville. If witnesses are caught lying on the stand, it can throw a court trial into question.

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Lowry, Hutchinson lead Jets in 4-2 win over Stars

Lowry, Hutchinson lead Jets in 4-2 win over Stars Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/1EP3QPo WINNIPEG, Manitoba - Adam Lowry put in his own rebound to break a second-period tie as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Dallas Stars 4-2 on Tuesday night. Bryan Little, Dustin Byfuglien and Michael Frolik, with an empty-netter, also scored for Winnipeg.

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Sabres power past Jackets

Girgensons powers Sabres' rare burst in 4-2 win over CBJ Coach Ted Nolan is tired of the negativity surrounding the Buffalo Sabres, even when they do something positive. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/1BplRq9 COLUMBUS, Ohio - Coach Ted Nolan is tired of the negativity surrounding the Buffalo Sabres, even when they do something positive.

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Wisconsin football: Melvin Gordon recaps NFL combine on Dan Patrick Show

Former Wisconsin Badgers running back Melvin Gordon went on the Dan Patrick Show Tuesday morning to talk about the NFL combine and share some laughs with Dan Patrick. a When asked if he was nervous at any given point, Gordon said it was when he got to the 40-yard dash.

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Blackhawks lose Kane to injury, top Panthers 3-2 in shootout

CHICAGO The Chicago Blackhawks lost Patrick Kane to an injury in the first period and then blew a two-goal lead before escaping with a 3-2 shootout victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.

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Price leads Habs past Blues

Price wins 9th straight on road, Canadiens top Blues 5-2 Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/1EOZvvE ST. LOUIS - Alex Galchenyuk and Brendan Gallagher had two goals apiece and Carey Price set a franchise record with his ninth straight road win for the Montreal Canadiens, who beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 Tuesday night.

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First-period analysis: Kings 1, Red Wings 0

The Los Angeles Kings threw their weight around in the first period Tuesday, delivering several big hits, and took a 1-0 lead on the Detroit Red Wings after one period. The Kings, winners of seven in a row, registered the first six shots of the game against Jonas Gustavsson before the Red Wings pushed back a little.

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Dayton Moore tossing BP to his son

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Tide rise above Gamecocks

Levi Randolph scored 17 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished five assists to lead Alabama to a 59-51 victory over South Carolina on Tuesday night. Retin Obasohan contributed 15 points and Rodney Cooper added 11 for the Crimson Tide .

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'Time for England to reshuffle the pack'

'James Anderson is a swing bowler rather than a 'hit the deck' type. In 50 overs' cricket -- particularly World Cups -- he has hugely underachieved' 'One would have thought letting Hales bat at the top and play his shots would give England their own McCullum' Manu Shankar/ Rediff.com spoke with former Essex player and fast bowling coach Ian Pont to assess England's disastrous start in the ICC's 50-over-a-side extravaganza.

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Bulls overpower Bucks for 6th win in 7 games

The Chicago Bulls have often handled the Milwaukee Bucks in recent seasons, though this time they're facing a team that's making a considerable push in the Central Division. The Bucks will try to bounce back from just their second loss in 11 games while denying the division-leading Bulls their sixth win in seven contests Monday night.

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Miami Heat 119, Sixers 108: Too Much Dragic

With Michael Carter-Williams gone, a new era of tiny point guards has begun in Philadelphia. Isaiah Canaan, Ish Smith and Tim Frazier bring both positives and negatives to the Sixers' lineup.

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Comic book fans will gather this weekend for Long Beach Comic Expo

Stormtroopers from the Star Wars movie walk the halls of the Long Beach Convention Center during the Long Beach Comic Expo. File photo.

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Bradley's 23 helps Celtics push Suns skid to 5

Thomas could be looking to make a statement as his Boston Celtics visit the slumping Suns, who try to avoid an eighth loss in nine games Monday night. Phoenix surprised some when it acquired Thomas in a sign-and-trade with Sacramento back in July with fellow point guards Eric Bledsoe and Goran Dragic already on board.

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Nets beat up on Nuggets, show hope of second-half run

If the Nets are going to make the playoffs, they're going to have to take care of the games they're supposed to win. And, at least through their first two games after the All-Star break, they're doing just that.

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LVC women advance to Commonwealth tournament semis

Lebanon Valley's Peyton Carper looks to pass around Arcadia's Valerie DiMuro during the Conference Conference tournament play-in game at Lebanon Valley College's Sorrentino Gymnasiym on Monday. Lebanon Valley defeated Arcadia, 82-63.

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Home cooking: K-State upsets Kansas again

As the final seconds ticked away on the massive new video board hanging from the rafters, an ocean of purple-clad Kansas State students began to spill onto the floor. Nigel Johnson scored a career-high 20 points, Nino Williams hit a clinching jumper in the final minute and Kansas State rallied to beat eighth-ranked Kansas 70-63 on Monday night.

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Hernandeza s housekeeper tells jury about finding guns

A bullet recovered from a .22 caliber gun on Landry Avenue, left, is compared against one recovered from the home of Aaron Hernandez, right, on the monitor during the murder trial of the former NFL player at the Bristol County Superior Court in Fall River, Mass., on Monday.

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Road Game #2 - The Golden State Warriors travel to Washington, where the magic happens?

Wednesday, the Warriors will get to tour the Pentagon. Tomorrow, they try to bury a bad memory of the Pacers game with a strong showing against the struggling Wizards, who have lost 8 of their last 10 games.

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Re: Reaction: Raptors 97, Pelicans 100 - Toronto Blows 18 Point Lead

Spotty performance. Moments in first half where he was a big part of the pick 'n roll, got in spots where caught and finished/got fouled, and you would think it would project out to the rest of the game but it rarely does.

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Struggling Boston College next for Pitt

Boston College has been competitive in most of its ACC games this season but has only one conference win because it typically fades in the closing minutes. Pitt witnessed such a collapse from the Eagles Jan. 6 when the two teams met at Conte Forum.

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Exposure to inhaled THM: Comparison of continuous and event-specific...

Trihalomethanes are the most abundant by-products of chlorination. People are exposed to THMs through ingestion, dermal contact and inhalation.

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Bracketology: Monday's risers and decliners, plus Tuesday's games that matters

... is stumbling before the conference tournament, this is likely where it happens. Providence at Villanova (7, Fox Sports 1): Much like the Wisconsin-Maryland game, this is about seeding --- and Villanova's chances of climbing to the top line. The ...

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Nets ride balance to road win vs. Nuggets

Thaddeus Young made his presence felt in his first game with the Brooklyn Nets, who are hoping to make a playoff run behind their new acquisition. The Nets look to post back-to-back road wins for the first time in over a month Monday night against the sputtering Nuggets, who return to Denver looking to snap their longest home skid in nearly 12 years.

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Brewster police SUV in Route 124 crash

A Brewster police sports utility vehicle was involved in an accident on Route 124 Monday afternoon, according to a statement from the police department. Officer Michael Mei called the station to say he had been in an accident near Captain Perry Road at about 3 p.m., said Brewster Police Chief Richard Koch.

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Michael Sam

... combine , which is scheduled for March 22. Sam hasn't abandoned football, and it doesn't seem like he wants to. NBC Sports reported earlier this month that if Sam can't make it on to a 90-man NFL roster, he's eyeing the Montreal Alouettes of the ...

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St. John's beats Xavier twice in 10 days, 58-57

D'Angelo Harrison scored 20 points, Sir'Dominic Pointer added 19 and St. John's beat Xavier 58-57 on Monday for its second win over the Musketeers in 10 days. Pointer's layup in transition gave St. John's a 58-53 lead, but Xavier's Jalen Reynolds answered with a dunk and his block on the Red Storm's next possession led to two free throws by Trevon Bluiett to pull within 58-57 with 25.2 seconds left.

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Report: Petersona s agent, Vikings official had altercation at combine

CBS Sports is reporting that Ben Dogra, the agent for suspended and disgruntled Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, and Rob Brzezinski, Vikings vice present of football operations, got into a "heated verbal altercation" about Peterson at the scouting combine and had to be separated. If the report has merit, it would be the latest twist in the Peterson saga, which has quickly turned ugly.

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Stephen F. Austin overwhelms Lamar 103-74

Jared Johnson made 5 of 6 from beyond the arc for a career-high 21 points and Thomas Walkup added 18 points with nine assists as Stephen F. Austin overwhelmed Lamar 103-74 on Monday night. The Lumberjacks were on target all night, hitting 12 of 23 from long range, making 41 of 66 field goal attempts .

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Panthers RB Williams said team plans to release him

Williams told Charlotte television station WBTV Monday that he was informed of the decision in a meeting last week with general manager Dave Gettleman and coach Ron Rivera. Panthers spokesman Steve Drummond confirmed the meeting, but said the team hasn't released Williams and there would be no action taken on Monday.

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Evan Smotrycz

I am probably in the minority on this blog about the play of Evan Smotrycz , BUT that is not the point of this post. Whether you like him or not, think he sucks or not, or think he should get benched/not, he is a member of this basketball team and school, and Coach Turgeon has faith in him to play and play well.

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Harden's triple-double helps Rockets over Wolves, 113-102

James Harden had 31 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his second triple-double this season, leading the Houston Rockets to a 113-102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night. Harden got off to a slow start, missing his first seven shots.

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No. 8 Louisville struggles, falls to No. 4 Notre Dame 68-52

Instead of forcing the Fighting Irish to wear down defensively, the eighth-ranked Cardinals ended up making bad decisions in the second half. The shot clock wound down and repeatedly they had their shots blocked during a 16-0 run by the Fighting Irish, falling 68-52 to Notre Dame on Monday.

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Big second half lifts Howard over South Carolina St., 75-65

James Carlton and James Miller each scored 13 second-half points to help Howard beat South Carolina State 75-65 Monday night. Carlton made 8 of 13 field goals, finishing with 21 points, 13 rebounds and five assists.

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Tunnel found near Pan Am venue

... to tell what the intended use of this unauthorized tunnel was, it is "of concern" given its proximity to a major sports venue. "I can only assume the authorities have done a hell of a lot of investigating to track back exactly why this tunnel was ...

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Are the Trail Blazers' late-game struggles cause for concern?

Feb 22, 2015; Portland, OR, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol defends Portland Trail Blazers center Chris Kaman at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports The Portland Trail Blazers have struggled in close games recently.

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Canzano: For its next act, Oregon sues Jane Doe to make sure the next Jane Doe feels safe?

The University of Oregon expelled three basketball players last spring and banned them from campus for a decade after they were accused of "non-consensual sex" by a fellow student. UO men's basketball coach, Dana Altman, later admitted he'd been wrong to not do his diligence when he brought one of those players to campus after the recruit had been the subject of a sex-assault investigation at Providence.

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Texas Southern beats Mississippi Valley State 83-73

Madarious Gibbs had 25 points and nine rebounds and Chris Thomas added 22 points and grabbed 10 boards as Texas Southern held off Mississippi Valley State 83-73 on Monday night. Gibbs was 10 of 18 from the floor and had six assists.

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Philadelphia 76ers' Brett Brown Has Reason to Feel Naked Without Michael Carter-Williams

No one knows and few want to whether or not Brett Brown has ever been to a nudist resort but the Philadelphia 76ers ' head coach told a group of reporters on Sunday that felt "very naked" without K.J. McDaniels and Michael Carter-Williams . Especially in MCW's case, Brown has a point because his visiting Sixers were laid bare by the Miami Heat , 119-108, on Monday in their second game back since the two have become part of other organizations for what now amounts to unknown future draft choices.

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Welch's 19 points lead No. 2 Gamecocks to 71-66 victory

Aleighsa Welch had a season-high 19 points and 14 rebounds, Tiffany Mitchell hit two foul shots with 17 seconds left and No. 2 South Carolina outlasted No.

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Top 7 teams, led by Kentucky, still entrenched in AP Top 25

... Oklahoma State. The Rams beat Saint Louis and UMass to reach No. 22. Butler also matched Utah's fall, dropping four sports to No. 23 after scraping past Creighton and losing to Xavier. San Diego State was back in the poll at No. 24 after dropping ...

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Pelicans erase 18-point hole, beat Raptors 100-97

Alexis Ajinca capped a 16-point performance with a go-ahead layup in the final minute, and the New Orleans Pelicans erased an 18-point deficit en route to a 100-97 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. Luke Babbitt scored a season-high 18 for New Orleans, including a 3-pointer that gave the Pelicans their first lead of the game with 1:55 to go.

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Both backs back with Ticats in 2015

The team announced on Monday that C.J. Gable, who was the East Division's Most Outstanding Rookie in 2013, has been re-signed to a contract extension through the 2017 season, and the Spectator has learned that Nic Grigsby, who was an East Division all-star last season after splitting time between Winnipeg and Hamilton, has also re-signed with the club. His deal is expected to be made official in the coming days.

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Deng scores 29, Heat click in 2nd half to beat 76ers 119-108

... the third quarter, then returned with 3:29 left. "This is truly a model franchise, not just in the NBA but in all of sports," Silver told Sun Sports in a televised interview. The commissioner lauded the work managing general partner Micky Arison, ...

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Giants reliever Hunter Strickland learning to compose himself

Hunter Strickland admits it still irks him a bit that people remember all the home runs he gave up in the 2014 postseason but don't recall the big outs he got that helped propel the Giants' deep run. The big difference now is he doesn't want to fight about it.

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From the desk of ... Live from darkest Arkansas

Housebound in an ice storm, the columnist finds himself distracted by online trivia and tempted to yell at the TV: - Washington Post headline: “Williams undone by his gift for story-telling / Anchor's love of a good yarn played a role in his downfall.” Gee, you think? The bottom line is that there's a little Ted Baxter in every TV news personality. However, when everybody starts laughing, Brian, it's over.

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Welch's 19 points lead No. 2 Gamecocks to victory

Aleighsa Welch had a season-high 19 points and 14 rebounds, Tiffany Mitchell hit two foul shots with 17 seconds left and No.

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Kiwi shot putter Tom Walsh firmly targeting medal at Beijing World Champs

TOM WALSH: "I'd love a medal at World Champs. My personal best at world champs gives me a great opportunity to medal."

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Heat Click In 2nd Half To Beat 76ers 119-108

... the third quarter, then returned with 3:29 left. "This is truly a model franchise, not just in the NBA but in all of sports," Silver told Sun Sports in a televised interview. The commissioner lauded the work managing general partner Micky Arison, ...

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Stover falls short

The Stover girls basketball team made run after run after run but the last one fell just short as Osceola ended the Lady Bulldogs' season with a 56-52 win in the first round of the Class 2, Distrct 14 tournament Monday. Stover trailed 50-40 midway through the fourth quarter before a Mallory Uptegrove jumper, a Carley Nolting basket in the lane and a Jensen Bauer 3-pointer cut the lead to 53-49.

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Brighton boys seventh at state ski meet

Brighton boys seventh at state ski meet Four individuals finish in top 20 on a frigid at state Division 1 ski meet Check out this story on livingstondaily.com: Brighton's Sam Vaden finished 19th in the slalom at Monday's Division 1 state ski meet at Boyne Highlands. Brighton ski coach Jeff Street said his boys team had "a solid day" Monday at the Division 1 state meet at Boyne Highlands.

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Aqua Sharks enjoy strong outing at state meet

Shelby's Sharks Aquatic Club swimmers competed at the North Carolina Senior Short Course Championships last weekend at the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary.

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Second half thread: Nets at Nuggets.

New starting line up. Some signs of improved effort on D, but the third or fourth rotations are still slow. Some of that is due to playing with new line ups, but some of that is just, well...

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Red Sox 1B Mike Napoli glad offseason is finally over

Like many Bostonians that make the trip south in February, Red Sox first baseman Mike Napoli is glad spring training is finally here. Sure he's relieved to leave behind over five feet of snow that's blanketed the city.

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Investors purchasing PawSox, moving team to Providence

A group of investors headlined by Red Sox president Larry Lucchino announced Monday they had purchased the Pawtucket Red Sox and would relocate the team to Rhode Island's capital. Lucchino and several Rhode Island businessmen purchased the Triple-A baseball club for an undisclosed price from the widow of its longtime owner.

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UConn cornerback Byron Jones makes great leap at NFL combine

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With Nick Markakis gone, Orioles' Travis Snider says, 'I'm here now'

The Orioles have a big void in right field after the departure of Nick Markakis in free agency. Travis Snider, acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates, hopes to fill that spot.

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Chiefs Chairman Clark Hunt talks family, football and future

One can find Hunt laughing a lot these days. This father, husband and chairman and CEO of the Chiefs just turned the big 5-0 and says he's just getting started.

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For Mets Fans, a Trip to Flushing South

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla.-This city on Florida's Treasure Coast, the Mets' spring-training home since 1988, isn't exactly a booming metropolis.

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Hank Aaron hopes Alex Rodriguez makes strong comeback from year-long suspension

New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez signs autographs for fans after a workout at the Yankees' minor league facility on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. As Alex Rodriguez begins his comeback with the New York Yankees after being suspended for the entire 2014 season, one of the players he's chasing on baseball's all-time home run list is hoping the disgraced third baseman returns to form.

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MLB notebook: Giants manager Bruce Bochy back after heart procedure

Manager Bruce Bochy was hospitalized last week to have two stents inserted into his heart. He returned to spring training on Sunday.

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World Cup 2015: Andre Russell breathes fresh life into beleaguered West Indies

The mo-hawked all-rounder earned man-of-the-match for blasting 42 from just 13 balls against Pakistan's hapless death bowlers then following up with three wickets in the 150-run thrashing in Christchurch. Rumours of the demise of West Indies cricket seemed greatly exaggerated after the crushing defeat of Pakistan on Saturday and it was Andre Russell who breathed new life into their World Cup campaign.

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Pacers continue their playoff push with victory over the NBA's best team

Here is today's semi-bold prediction for the Indiana Pacers: When this regular season ends, they will find themselves in the NBA playoffs. Granted, they will get there with a losing record, will get there only by the grace of being a member of the top-heavy Eastern Conference, but they will be there.

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James Harrison says he will play in 2015

The veteran linebacker announced on his Instagram page Sunday evening he is preparing to play another season in the NFL. Harrison, who will turn 37 in May, is apparently heading to Arizona to train.

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Wild score record 6 times in 3rd period to beat Stars 6-2

Dallas Stars center Jason Spezza is congratulated by teammates Trevor Daley and Brett Ritchie after scoring on Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk during the second period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., S... . Dallas Stars center Cody Eakin passes the puck past Minnesota Wild center Charlie Coyle during the second period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015.

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Russell Westbrook ties career high with 17 assists

One night after scoring 33 points and handing out 10 assists in a 110-103 win over Charlotte, Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook tied a career high with 17 assists in a 119-94 victory over visiting Denver. Westbrook also scored 21 points to lead the Thunder to a second win in as many nights without reigning NBA MVP Kevin Durant.

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Diamondbacks celebrate 11th annual Fan Fest

... in Phoenix. Diamondbacks pitcher Bronson Arroyo - Addington's favorite player - was being interviewed by Arizona Sports 98.7 broadcasters Paul Calvisi and Anthony Dunlap. Wearing her autographed Arroyo jersey, Addington snapped pictures and listened ...

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Olympics swimming star Michael Phelps gets engaged

U.S. swimming star Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, on Sunday announced his engagement to Nicole Johnson, a former Miss California USA. "She said yes!!!!" Phelps, 29, posted on his Facebook page, along with a picture of him and Johnson playing in the snow.

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Swimming, diving | ODU gets awards at C-USA meet

Old Dominion's Reed Mathews won the 200 butterfly, and the Monarchs cleaned up in postseason awards Saturday night at the Conference USA Swimming and Diving Championships. ODU senior Rachel Eckert was named C-USA Diver of the Year, while the Monarchs' Carol Withus was named Men's Coach of the Year and Noah Scully was Women's Diving Coach of the Year.

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Is Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Still the Best Fight in Boxing?

The one fight boxing fans have universally begged for was finally announced Friday , potentially setting up the biggest megafight in boxing history. No one doubts the historical or cultural importance of Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather - but is it still the best fight in boxing too? Will it be as excellent to watch as the promotional buildup would have us believe? Or have the aging all-time greats slid past the point of presenting the millions of likely spectators the prime superfight matchup many are expecting to see? , there are many in boxing who believe Pacquiao is, and perhaps always has been, Mayweather's best competition at welterweight.

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Greats gather again

The 50th presentation of the Bendigo Bank Bendigo Advertiser-Prime 7 Sports Star of the Year on Friday night celebrates outstanding feats from many decades. FRIDAY night's presentation of the 50th Bendigo Bank Bendigo Advertiser -Prime 7 Sports Star of the Year celebrates outstanding feats from many decades.

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Logano goes from rejection to redemption

Thanks to Roger Penske's keen eye for motor racing talent, Joey Logano's career went from rejection to redemption on Sunday as he steered one of "The Captain's" cars to victory at the Daytona 500. While it was Logano's maiden visit to Victory Lane in NASCAR's showcase event, it was also just the second for team owner Penske, an American motor racing giant known to race fans as "The Captain" who has record 15 Indianapolis 500 winners.

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Men's hoops | No. 2 Virginia defeats Florida St., 51-41

The Cavaliers' starting backcourt had just left the game holding towels over their bloodied heads after a collision, and with a redshirt freshman and freshman suddenly charged with running the offense, Atkins invoked his seniority. Calling for the ball on the first two possessions after the collision, Atkins converted with baskets inside, helping to settle the shaken Cavaliers, and Virginia held Florida State without a field goal for the final 10:32 in a 51-41 victory Sunday night.

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Brogdon and Perrantes Hurt, UVa Wins

Darion Atkins knew it was time for him to take control when No. 2 Virginia needed a leader.

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ODAC and USA South Tournament Brackets

FOREST, Va. --- The final week of the ODAC regular season required some shuffling due to mother nature, but in the end, all games were completed to setup this week's ODAC Men's Basketball Tournament.

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Gilla s 13 lead No. 2 Virginia past Florida St., 51-41

The Cavaliers' starting backcourt had both just left the game holding towels over their bloodied heads after a collision, and with a redshirt freshman and freshman suddenly charged with running the offense, Atkins invoked his seniority. Calling for the ball on the first two possessions after the collision, Atkins converted with baskets inside, helping to settle the shaken Cavaliers, and Virginia held Florida State without a field goal for the final 10:32 in a 51-41 victory Sunday night.

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How the Big West will be won

The race for the Big West title has been another fierce battle, with multiple teams vying for either the regular season title or a top-two seeding in the upcoming Big West Tournament , which would earn them a double-bye into the semifinals. Six teams head into the last two weeks of the season vying for either both or one of the two above-mentioned scenarios.

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Yellowjackets' pitchers silence Beavers' bats

ST. GEORGE, Utah - After dropping a pair of games on opening day, Minot State's baseball team hoped for the opposite result Saturday afternoon. Instead, the Beavers fell 15-1 against Montana State-Billings.

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Scotland's Preston Mommsen during the a training session at Mannofield Cricket Ground, Aberdeen.

Moeen Ali's second one-day international century propelled England to 303 for eight in their World Cup clash against Scotland in Christchurch. Moeen hit a career-best 128 and with Ian Bell shared a record opening stand for England at a World Cup worth 172 runs.

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Phil Jackson rips Knicks on Twitter after loss to Cavs

Phil Jackson's moves and Carmelo Anthony's injury have left the Knicks without much of a chance to win many games for the remainder of the season, but that didn't stop the Zen Master from expressing his displeasure following Sunday's 101-83 loss to the Cavaliers. "Each NBA game is an opportunity for players to show their "best" nature and please the basketball gods...and those who know what "It"takes," Jackson tweeted Sunday night on his @philjackson11 account.

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