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Posted under Sports on Tuesday, July 6th, 2010 at 9:34 am
AP – The NCAA has settled on the format for the new 68-team men’s basketball tournament, though the announcement isn’t scheduled until sometime next week.
Read More: NCAA picks format for 68-team hoops tourney
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AP – Thor Hushovd of Norway won a bumpy third stage of the Tour de France over cobblestones on Tuesday, while Lance Armstrong was held up by a flat tire and lost time to other title contenders.
Read More: Hushovd wins 3rd Tour stage over cobblestones
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AP – Caster Semenya was cleared to immediately return to track by the sport’s governing body Tuesday, ending an 11-month layoff while she underwent gender tests after becoming the 800-meter world champion.
Read More: World champ Semenya cleared to return to track
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AP – Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Antti Niemi heads the list of 31 players headed to salary arbitration, the NHL Players’ Association said Monday night.
Read More: Niemi among 31 filing for salary arbitration
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AP – About the time Shane Carwin’s 40th consecutive punch hit him in the face, Brock Lesnar realized he couldn’t argue if the referee stopped their fight and took away his UFC heavyweight title.
Read More: Lesnar rallies to beat Carwin in 2nd round
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AFP – Japan’s Go Soeda toppled eighth seed and former champion Taylor Dent in the first round of the ATP Hall of Fame tournament Monday – and admitted he could barely believe he’d pulled off the upset.
Read More: Soeda topples Dent in ATP Hall of Fame
(AFP)
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AP – NASCAR fans are reluctant to change, even when tweaks are made to grossly outdated policies and procedures. They like how things were done “in the old days” and are quick to criticize new ideas.
Read More: Changes to the Chase the right thing for NASCAR
(AP)
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AP – While the top free agents are pondering their futures, the New York Knicks gave them something to think about.
Read More: Stoudemire agrees to sign with Knicks
(AP)
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AP – After another warm welcome from the Irish public, Tiger Woods turned curt and dismissive at a news conference Tuesday when asked about his state of mind since the sex scandal that’s wrecked his marriage.
Read More: Woods turns icy at personal questions in Ireland
(AP)
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AP – The Bruno Event Team will have a significant presence in the golf world this month, even if few notice.
Read More: Ala. sports marketing company carves niche in golf
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AP – Dwyane Wade walked down the stairs, trying to keep a stoic expression as he approached the crush of 150 people chanting his name.
Read More: Wade still doesn't have an answer for Miami
(AP)
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AP – Former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell has been charged with possession of a controlled substance — codeine syrup — after being arrested at his home in Alabama on Monday, authorities said.
Read More: Ex-Raiders QB Russell arrested on Ala. drug charge
(AP)
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AP – Yuniesky Betancourt’s broke a 10th-inning tie with a two-out RBI single and the Kansas City Royals went on to a 6-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night.
Read More: Betancourt leads Royals over Mariners in 10
(AP)
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AFP – World boxing champion Amir Khan was released from hospital on Tuesday after being given the all clear amid fears he had caught malaria while on holiday in Africa.
Read More: Boxer Khan gets all clear after malaria scare
(AFP)
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AFP – Dutch coach Bert Van Marwijk has warned his players to keep their feet on the ground and ignore the hype as they prepare for Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final against Uruguay as firm favourites.
Read More: Dutch wary of Uruguay ahead of World Cup semi-final
(AFP)
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AP – Russia’s flop at the Vancouver Winter Olympics followed widespread misspending by sports officials and a dysfunctional bureaucracy, government auditors said.
Read More: Auditor: Russia wasted millions on Vancouver Games
(AP)
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AP – LeBron James has made one decision — he joined Twitter.
Read More: Free agent LeBron James finally joins Twitter
(AP)
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AP – A pointed finger, smile, chuckle and head shake. That was all.
Read More: LeBron remains mum on decision
(AP)
