Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm
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Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm
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Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm
AP – Roger Federer ended his mini-vacation with another Masters title.
Read More: Federer beats Fish for Cincinnati Masters title
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Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm
AP – In the autumn of his life, Vin Scully has decided to prolong summer for another year.
Read More: Vin Scully to return for 62nd season with Dodgers
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Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm
AP – Back broken, front teeth scattered somewhere, head ringing, Will Power left the 2009 race at Infineon Raceway in a helicopter.
Read More: Power pads series lead with win at Sonoma
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Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm
AFP – Former Australia under-23 goalkeeper Danny Vukovic, without a club after a playing deal fell through in Turkey, has signed with A-League club Wellington Phoenix, officials said on Monday.
Read More: Goalie Vukovic joins Kiwi football club Phoenix
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Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm
AP – Don’t feel too sorry for the cellar-dwelling Pittsburgh Pirates. Losing has been profitable.
Read More: Financial records show Pirates win while losing
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Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm
AP – Clemson’s Da’Quan Bowers won’t forget the final hour he spent at the hospital with his father, Dennis — the one that brought the defensive end peace and resolve.
Read More: Clemson DE Bowers trying to handle father's death
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Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm
AP – Heavyweight contender Tomasz Adamek continued his pursuit of a title fight by defeating Michael Grant by unanimous decision Saturday night at the Prudential Center.
Read More: Adamek scores unanimous win over Grant
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Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm
AFP – American Mardy Fish, coming off a runner-up showing at the ATP Cincinnati Masters, pulled out of the rain-hit ATP and WTA New Haven hardcourt event on Sunday, citing fatigue.
Read More: Fish, Pavlyuchenkova withdraw from rain-hit event
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Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm
AP – The International Olympic Committee says up to 17 countries have expressed interest in hosting future Youth Olympics, including the United States and others from Africa and Latin America.
Read More: IOC: Many countries interested in youth games
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Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm
AP – Many players came to the Wyndham Championship for a push into the PGA Tour’s playoffs.
Read More: Atwal claims 1-shot victory at Wyndham
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Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm
AP – Free agent guard Delonte West was suspended without pay for 10 games Friday after pleading guilty last month to weapons charges.
Read More: Delonte West suspended 10 games after guilty plea
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Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm
AFP – Robbie McEwen has been sacked from the Australian road team to race in the world championships in Australia in October, reports said on Monday.
Read More: McEwen axed from Australian cycling team
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Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm
AP – The Buffalo Bills placed two rookie draft picks on the season-ending injured reserve list Sunday, and could be down to one healthy tight end after Michael Matthews limped off the field during practice.
Read More: Bills place rookies WR Easley and LB Batten on IR
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Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm
AP – Hockey Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur was acquitted by the Quebec Court of Appeal on Tuesday of giving contradictory testimony at his son’s bail hearing.
Read More: Lafleur acquitted of contradictory testimony
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Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm
AP – After all the wins, all the losses and all those arguments, Lou Piniella clearly felt it was time to leave.
Read More: Piniella waves goodbye to half-century in baseball
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Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm
AP – Prosecutors have filed a broad criminal murder charge against a 25-year-old one-time mixed martial arts fighter in the slaying of a former UNLV football player in a scuffle at a Las Vegas party.
Read More: MMA fighter charged in fatal Vegas hotel scuffle
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Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm
AP – Scott Baker pitched seven shutout innings, Michael Cuddyer had a bases-loaded double, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-0 Sunday night.
Read More: Baker's seven shutout innings leads Twins over LA
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Posted under Sports on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 pm
AP – Stephen Strasburg’s right arm has the Nationals on edge again.
Read More: Nationals' Strasburg set for MRI exam
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