Posted under Sports on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 at 11:20 pm
AP – The three cities vying for the 2018 Winter Olympics found reason for celebration Tuesday after the IOC issued a report evaluating their bid plans less than two months before the vote.
Read More: IOC issues report on 2018 Winter Games bid cities
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Posted under Sports on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 at 11:20 pm
AP – The Players Championship has all the ingredients of the fifth biggest tournament in golf.
Read More: An island unto itself at Players Championship
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Posted under Sports on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 at 11:20 pm
AP – Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne will miss his third straight race this weekend when Kevin Swindell fills in for him at Dover International Speedway.
Read More: Bayne to sit out Dover, return at All-Star race
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Posted under Sports on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 at 11:20 pm
AP – Depending on how the numbers are crunched, a compelling case can be made that the Detroit Red Wings and San Jose Sharks both have the edge going into their improbable Game 7.
Read More: The NHL playoffs have been thisclose all the way
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Posted under Sports on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 at 11:20 pm
AFP – Three-time champion Levi Leipheimer of the United States will lead a field of more than 140 riders from 18 teams in the sixth Tour of California cycling stage race that begins Sunday.
Read More: Leipheimer seeks fourth Tour of California title
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Posted under Sports on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 at 11:20 pm
AP – Michael Baze hailed from a family of jockeys — his dad, cousins including thoroughbred racing’s all-time leading rider, an uncle who won the Kentucky Derby.
Read More: Jockey was facing hearing on a cocaine charge
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Posted under Sports on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 at 11:20 pm
Reuters – An inspired LeBron James delivered the decisive blow with the last 10 points as the Miami Heat beat the Boston Celtics 97-87 on Wednesday to book their place in the Eastern Conference finals.
Read More: James delivers fatal blow as Heat finish off Celtics
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Posted under Sports on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 at 11:20 pm
AP – Suddenly, the June 1 election to elect a leader for soccer’s governing body has just one campaign theme: corruption.
Read More: FIFA election campaign thrown into disarray
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Posted under Sports on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 at 11:20 pm
AFP – World number one and undisputed clay king Rafael Nadal survived a scare on Wednesday at the Rome Masters as he overcame a sloppy start to beat Italian qualifier Paolo Lorenzi 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 6-0.
Read More: Nadal survives scare as dominant Djokovic cruises in Rome tennis
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Posted under Sports on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 at 11:20 pm
AP – Although Kevin Jepsen’s wild pitch over his standing catcher’s head will make all the blooper reels, the Los Angeles Angels bullpen’s entire three-inning performance could have been set to the same wacky trombone-and-xylophone music.
Read More: Angels' bullpen collapses in 6-4 loss to WSox
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Posted under Sports on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 at 11:20 pm
AP – Stony Brook’s baseball team has piled into buses and hit the road for home games all season.
Read More: Stony Brook baseball winning while at home on road
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Posted under Sports on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 at 11:20 pm
AP – At the cost of a $1 million fine, the Fiesta Bowl will keep its place in the Bowl Championship Series.
Read More: Fiesta Bowl fined $1 million, but stays in BCS
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Posted under Sports on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 at 11:20 pm
AFP – Barcelona were crowned Spanish champions for the third successive season with a 1-1 draw at Levante clinching a 21st domestic title with two games to spare.
Read More: Barcelona prepare title party, Hercules relegated
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Posted under Sports on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 at 11:20 pm
AP – Shaquille O’Neal lagged well behind the rest of the Boston Celtics on the short walk from the bus to the locker room on Wednesday morning.
Read More: Shaq out for Game 5 of Celtics-Heat series
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Posted under Sports on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 at 11:20 pm
AP – Authorities say former NFL quarterback and ESPN analyst Kordell Stewart has been charged with driving with a suspended license and speeding.
Read More: Ex-NFL QB Kordell Stewart arrested near Atlanta
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Posted under Sports on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 at 11:20 pm
Reuters – Randy Couture was denied a storybook ending to his Ultimate Fighting Championship career on Saturday when he was knocked out in his final fight, but the 47-year-old walked away from the octagon with his legacy intact.
Read More: UFC a knockout as Couture gets rousing send off
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Posted under Sports on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 at 11:20 pm
AP – For LeBron James, Game 5 last season against Boston was horrific.
Read More: East finals bound: Miami ousts Boston, 97-87
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Posted under Sports on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 at 11:20 pm
AP – Kevin Durant’s work was done early.
Read More: Durant, Thunder ease past Grizzlies 99-72
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Posted under Sports on Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 at 6:14 pm
Read More: Woody: 'I have a lot of respect for Rex' – Newsday
Posted under Sports on Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 at 6:14 pm
AFP – Disgraced American tennis player Wayne Odesnik had on Wednesday a year slashed from a two year ban for doping offences after co-operating fully with the International Tennis Federation’s anti-doping programme.
Read More: Drug cheat US tennis player has year cut from ban
(AFP)
Posted under Sports on Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 at 6:14 pm
AP – Oakland Raiders fullback Marcel Reece tends to brush off individual achievements with a wave of his hand.
Read More: Reece's conversion to fullback key for Raiders
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Posted under Sports on Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 at 6:14 pm
AP – The finger. The show. The reporter. The knee. The wall. And now, the feet.
Read More: Jets owner says respect for Ryan hasn't diminished
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Posted under Sports on Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 at 6:14 pm
AP – Welcome to Tattoo U.
Read More: Pryor among 5 Buckeyes banned for 5 games in 2011
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Posted under Sports on Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 at 6:14 pm
AFP – Australian sprinter Robbie McEwen will debut with his new team Team RadioShack at Australia’s Tour Down Under next month, organisers said on Friday.
Read More: McEwen to debut with Team RadioShack in Australia
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Posted under Sports on Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 at 6:14 pm
AP – A person familiar with the negotiations says left-handed reliever Arthur Rhodes has agreed to a contract with the AL champion Texas Rangers.
Read More: LHP Arthur Rhodes agrees to contract with Rangers
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Posted under Sports on Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 at 6:14 pm
AP – Procter & Gamble Co. will not renew its endorsement deal with Tiger Woods at the end of the year, adding another name to the list of companies that cut ties with the golfer after last year’s revelations of marital infidelities.
Read More: Gillette won't renew contract with Tiger Woods
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Posted under Sports on Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 at 6:14 pm
AP – The simmering feud between Donovan McNabb and Mike Shanahan and his son continued Thursday with a blistering statement from the quarterback’s agent.
Read More: McNabb's agent fires back at Mike, Kyle Shanahan
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Posted under Sports on Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 at 6:14 pm
Reuters – Paul Silas hopes to energize the Charlotte Bobcats with a more up-tempo style after taking over as interim coach from defensive-minded Larry Brown.
Read More: Interim coach Paul Silas wants to get Bobcats running
(Reuters)
Posted under Sports on Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 at 6:14 pm
AP – Shaun Suisham kicked a 26-yard field goal after a replay review cost Pittsburgh a touchdown, and the Steelers led the Carolina Panthers 3-0 after one quarter on Thursday night.
Read More: Suisham FG gives Steelers 3-0 lead after 1 quarter
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Posted under Sports on Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 at 6:14 pm
AFP – European champions Inter Milan sacked coach Rafael Benitez on Thursday just a few days after he guided them to the World Club Cup title and looks set to be replaced by former AC Milan coach Brazilian Leonardo.
Read More: Inter sack Benitez, Leonardo lined up as successor
(AFP)
Posted under Sports on Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 at 6:14 pm
AP – Redshirt freshman Sean Kilpatrick scored 21 points in his first career start and the Cincinnati Bearcats extended their best start in seven seasons with a 94-58 win over St. Francis (Pa.) on Thursday night.
Read More: Cincinnati routs St. Francis (Pa.) 94-58
(AP)
Posted under Sports on Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 at 6:14 pm
AP – Facing the prospect of missing the playoffs for the first time since 1997, the New Jersey Devils fired rookie coach John MacLean on Thursday and brought back the firm hand of Jacques Lemaire to try to salvage the season.
Read More: Devils fire MacLean, bring back Lemaire
(AP)
Posted under Sports on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 at 6:10 pm
Read More: Brady passes Vick to top final fan Pro Bowl voting – Newsday
Posted under Sports on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 at 6:10 pm
Read More: Bobcats' Brown Steps Down Early Again – New York Times
Posted under Sports on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 at 6:10 pm
AP – After a miserable start to the season in which he took shots at his players and himself, Larry Brown is out as coach of the Charlotte Bobcats in another messy exit in his well-traveled career.
Read More: Brown is out as Bobcats coach; Silas takes over
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Posted under Sports on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 at 6:10 pm
AP – Trevor Immelman has no interest in looking at the world ranking these days.
Read More: Masters champ Trevor Immelman is on the mend
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Posted under Sports on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 at 6:10 pm
AP – Quincy Acy and Anthony Jones each scored 14 points, LaceDarius Dunn added 13 and No. 15 Baylor overwhelmed San Diego 83-50 in the opening round of the Diamond Head Classic on Wednesday.
Read More: No. 15 Baylor cruises to a win over San Diego
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Posted under Sports on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 at 6:10 pm
Reuters – Cycling in 2010 was struck by a series of crises that threatened to wipe out most of its efforts to fight doping, with the sport’s two biggest names involved in scandals.
Read More: Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador under tight scrutiny
(Reuters)
Posted under Sports on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 at 6:10 pm
AP – Welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre outpointed trash-talking Josh Koscheck on Saturday night at UFC 124, winning 50-45 on all three judges’ cards in front of a UFC-record 23,152 fans at Bell Centre.
Read More: St-Pierre dominates Koscheck at UFC 124
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Posted under Sports on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 at 6:10 pm
AFP – Unfashionable Lille drew 1-1 with St Etienne on Wednesday but it was enough to guarantee they finished the year top of the French championship for the first time since 1949.
Read More: Lille Christmas champions, 10-man PSG hit by Hadji double
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Posted under Sports on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 at 6:10 pm
AFP – Disgraced American tennis player Wayne Odesnik had on Wednesday a year slashed from a two year ban for doping offences after co-operating fully with the International Tennis Federation’s anti-doping programme.
Read More: Co-operative Odesnik has year cut from ban
(AFP)
Posted under Sports on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 at 6:10 pm
AP – Tom Brady has overtaken Michael Vick to lead all players in the final fan voting for the Pro Bowl.
Read More: Brady passes Vick to top final fan Pro Bowl voting
(AP)
Posted under Sports on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 at 6:10 pm
Reuters – Manny Pacquiao will fight Shane Mosley, a former champion in three divisions, on May 7 in Las Vegas, promoter Bob Arum said Tuesday.
Read More: Manny Pacquiao to face Mosley May 7 in Las Vegas
(Reuters)
Posted under Sports on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 at 6:10 pm
AP – All Tony Kanaan really wanted was a full-time ride in the IndyCar Series. Team owner Gil de Ferran delivered his gift a few days early.
Read More: Kanaan finds new ride with de Ferran's team
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Posted under Sports on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 at 6:10 pm
AP – That painful loss to the Jets must quickly be forgotten by the Steelers. The NFL schedule has provided Pittsburgh with the perfect tonic: a home game against Carolina.
Read More: Steelers get quick tonic for loss
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Posted under Sports on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 at 6:10 pm
AP – A frustrated Toronto Maple Leafs fan who threw waffles on the ice at the Air Canada Centre will have to admire his team from afar.
Read More: Man charged with throwing waffles at Leafs' game
(AP)
Posted under Sports on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 at 6:10 pm
AP – CC Sabathia hoped to be pitching alongside close pal Cliff Lee again next year, reunited in Yankees pinstripes.
Read More: Sabathia understands Lee's choice to go to Phils
(AP)
