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Idle Ochoa leads LPGA Tour Championship
AP
(21 November 05:58) |
| AP - Sophie Gustafson moved within two shots of leader Lorena Ochoa at the LPGA Tour Championship on Friday before second-round play was suspended because of bad weather. |
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Turner leads No 15 Ohio State over No 13 Cal
AP
(21 November 05:50) |
| AP - Evan Turner had 26 points and 14 rebounds, his fourth double-double in as many games, and No. 15 Ohio State beat No. 13 California 76-70 on Friday night in the third-place game of the 2... |
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Rochette leads Skate Canada delights home crowd
AP
(21 November 05:48) |
| AP - Listening to her coach paid off for Joannie Rochette. |
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Pricey gift MLB offers Series film set for $2229
AP
(21 November 05:07) |
| AP - Major League Baseball has the perfect gift to bust a budget in a recession. |
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NFL union pans reporting on teammates concussions
AP
(21 November 04:46) |
| AP - The NFL Players Association opposes commissioner Roger Goodell's call for players to tell their teams' medical staffs if they think a teammate shows symptoms of a concussion, saying tha... |
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Death of Drew Brees mother ruled a suicide
AP
(21 November 03:43) |
| AP - The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide. |
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Johnson takes pole at Homestead
AP
(21 November 03:23) |
| AP - Jimmie Johnson will go for his fourth straight Cup title from the pole. |
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NFL union opposes call for reporting on teammates
AP
(21 November 02:26) |
| AP - The NFL Players Association opposes commissioner Roger Goodell's call for players to tell their teams' medical staffs if they think a teammate shows symptoms of a concussion. |
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Grabow gets $75 million 2-year deal from Cubs
AP
(21 November 02:00) |
| AP - Pitcher John Grabow became the first of the 171 free agents to reach agreement on a new deal, getting a $7.5 million, two-year contract Friday from the Chicago Cubs. |
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Ravens Edwards plans appeal of fine for roughness
AP
(21 November 01:58) |
| AP - Baltimore Ravens defensive end Dwan Edwards plans to appeal the $5,000 fine he received for a hit delivered to Cleveland Browns wide receiver Joshua Cribbs on Monday night. |
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Far from track suspended Mayfield holds auction
AP
(21 November 01:58) |
| AP - Jeremy Mayfield sat in the back of his large barn Friday morning about 800 miles from where NASCAR's season-ending weekend was kicking off. Several hundred people surrounded him, listen... |
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Lawal leads No 21 Georgia Tech past George Mason
AP
(21 November 01:55) |
| AP - Gani Lawal had 18 points and 14 rebounds to lead No. 21 Georgia Tech to a 70-62 victory over George Mason on Friday in the consolation round of the O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-O... |
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New-age stats shed light on old Cy Young votes
AP
(21 November 01:05) |
| AP - For so many years, the formula for winning a Cy Young Award was pretty simple: Win a lot of games. |
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Knicks Answer No to Allen Iverson
AP
(20 November 11:59) |
| AP - The New York Knicks won't sign Allen Iverson, believing any short-term gain would hinder their plans to build for the future. |
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Pacquiaos PPV numbers add to megafight momentum
AP
(20 November 11:34) |
| AP - Manny Pacquiao proved he can be a box office hit. Now it's up to Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. to see what they can do together. |
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Federer fuelled by battle with Nadal for number one spot
AFP
(20 November 11:28) |
| AFP - Roger Federer admits the prospect of finishing the year as world number one ahead of Rafael Nadal will fuel his bid to win the ATP World Tour Finals in London. |
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Union says NFL concussion expert is biased
AP
(20 November 10:49) |
| AP - The NFL Players Association wants the league to remove the co-chairman of the league's committee on concussions because the union believes he is biased. |
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Gordon wants to keep driving for Hendrick
AP
(20 November 10:30) |
| AP - Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick expects Jeff Gordon to drive at least "three or four" more seasons and the four-time Cup champion says he has no immediate plans to retire. |
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Europe match-fixing probe targets 200 games
AFP
(20 November 10:28) |
| AFP - In what one UEFA official called European football's worst ever match-fixing scandal, investigators said Friday criminals may have netted 10 million euros rigging 200 games in nine cou... |
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McClain Spikes among Butkus finalists again
AP
(20 November 10:11) |
| AP - Alabama's Rolando McClain, Florida's Brandon Spikes and Missouri's Sean Weatherspoon are once again finalists for the Butkus Award, given annually to the nation's top linebacker. |
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Pacquiao-Cotto does 125 million pay-per-view
AP
(20 November 09:59) |
| AP - Manny Pacquiao is a box office hit, selling 1.25 million pay-per-views for his fight with Miguel Cotto in a performance that could set up the richest fight ever against Floyd Mayweather... |
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Feds seek $631K verdict against ex-Steeler Blount
AP
(20 November 09:53) |
| AP - Federal attorneys want a judge to declare that Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer Mel Blount owes more than $631,000 in back taxes, interest and penalties. |
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Jayson Williams plea hearing delayed indefinitely
AP
(20 November 09:42) |
| AP - Retired NBA star Jayson Williams will not be in a New Jersey courtroom Friday to enter a plea in the 2002 shooting death of a hired driver. |
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IAAF still in talks over Caster Semenyas future
AP
(20 November 07:56) |
| AP - The governing body of track and field is working behind the scenes with Caster Semenya and the South African government to resolve issues about the 18-year-old runner's gender and caree... |
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Bowl destinies on the line for Penn St Mich St
AP
(20 November 07:48) |
| AP - The Rose Bowl is out of reach for Penn State and Michigan State. |
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Johnson signs extension with Hendrick through 2015
AP
(20 November 07:44) |
| AP - Jimmie Johnson, on the verge of a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship, signed a contract extension Friday to drive for Hendrick Motorsports through the 2015 season. |
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Henry says France-Ireland game should be replayed
AP
(20 November 07:38) |
| AP - Thierry Henry says the "fairest solution" is to replay the France-Ireland World Cup playoff after he set up the deciding goal with a hand ball. |
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Westwood shoots 69 for 2-shot lead in Dubai
AP
(20 November 07:19) |
| AP - Lee Westwood has shot a 3-under 69 Friday to take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Dubai World Championship, increasing his chance of winning the European money title. |
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FIFA denies Irish appeal for replay against France
AP
(20 November 06:34) |
| AP - FIFA ruled out the possibility of replaying the disputed France-Ireland World Cup qualifier on Friday, rejecting an Irish appeal to stage the playoff again after Thierry Henry handled t... |
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FIFA refuses Irish request for replay
AFP
(20 November 05:30) |
| AFP - Football's world ruling body FIFA on Friday officially turned down a request from the Irish football authorities to stage a replay of their controversial World Cup playoff defeat to Fr... |
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Kazakhs pledge $22 million for Astana cycling team
AP
(20 November 05:28) |
| AP - Kazakhstan's state sovereign fund pledged $22 million in financial backing to the Astana cycling team Friday, ensuring the squad stays alive and Tour de France champion Alberto Contador... |
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Record-wary Mayweather may duck Pacquiao Arum
Reuters
(20 November 05:04) |
| Reuters - Manny Pacquiao's desire to take on Floyd Mayweather may not be enough to persuade the American to climb into the ring for a dream fight against the Filipino, promoter Bob Arum said... |
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F1 Williams sells minority stake to Austrian group
AP
(20 November 05:01) |
| AP - Frank Williams says he is not preparing to relinquish control of the Williams Formula One team despite selling a minority stake on Friday. |
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FIFA No replay for France-Ireland WCup qualifier
AP
(20 November 04:00) |
| AP - FIFA has ruled out the possibility of replaying the disputed France-Ireland World Cup qualifier. |
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FIFA refuse Irish request for replay
AFP
(20 November 03:53) |
| AFP - Football's world ruling body FIFA on Friday officially turned down a request from the Irish football authorities to stage a replay of their controversial World Cup playoff defeat to Fr... |
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Williams sells minority stake to Austrian group
AP
(20 November 03:19) |
| AP - Formula One team Williams announced Friday it has sold a minority stake in the team to an Austrian investment firm. |
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Ex-NBA star Williams due to admit guilt in killing
AP
(20 November 01:55) |
| AP - Former NBA star Jayson Williams is expected to plead guilty Friday in the fatal 2002 shooting of a hired driver, weeks before he faced a second trial for reckless manslaughter. |
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Giants ace Lincecum wins second straight Cy Young
AP
(20 November 01:47) |
| AP - Tim Lincecum has been so dominant in his first two full major league seasons that even his top bosses don't know how he can get much better. |
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Ohio State-Michigan series has slipped in stature
AP
(20 November 01:46) |
| AP - The Game has lost a lot of luster. |
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Hand of Shame sparks debate on cheating replays
AP
(20 November 01:44) |
| AP - Irish soccer officials accused Thierry Henry of damaging the integrity of the game when he blatantly handled the ball to set up the goal that booked France's place at next year's World ... |
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NBA Lakers Gasol scores 24 in shining season debut
AFP
(20 November 12:58) |
| AFP - Pau Gasol made the most of his season debut, scoring 24 points and grabbing 13 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Chicago Bulls 108-93. |
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Gasol scores 24 in debut Lakers top Bulls 108-93
AP
(20 November 11:57) |
| AP - Pau Gasol had 24 points and 13 rebounds in his season debut, and Kobe Bryant scored 21 points while passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the Lakers' career scoring chart in Los Angeles' 108-9... |
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Pacquiao returns a hero in Manila gears for new fight
Reuters
(20 November 11:54) |
| Reuters - Seven-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao returned to a hero's welcome in the Philippines on Friday, with his next fight likely to be in the political ring as he prepares to ... |
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Williams scores three touchdowns for Dolphins
Reuters
(20 November 11:42) |
| Reuters - Ricky Williams scored three touchdowns to lead the Miami Dolphins to a 24-17 win over the Carolina Panthers on Thursday. |
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Niedermayers OT goal lifts Ducks
AP
(20 November 11:35) |
| AP - Scott Niedermayer scored a power-play goal 52 seconds into overtime and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Thursday night after blowing a three-goal lead. |
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No 6 N Carolina beats No 15 Ohio St 77-73
AP
(20 November 11:21) |
| AP - There was so much to talk about after No. 6 North Carolina held on for 77-73 victory over No. 15 Ohio State in the 2K Sports Classic semifinals Thursday night. |
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Tennessee State coach James Webster Jr resigns
AP
(20 November 11:16) |
| AP - James Webster Jr. has resigned as Tennessee State's football coach after five seasons. |
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Williams leads Dolphins over Panthers 24-17
AP
(20 November 10:04) |
| AP - He may be 32, but Ricky Williams is far from done. And even without Ronnie Brown, the once written-off Miami Dolphins are back in the playoff picture. |
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Jazz get first win in San Antonio since 1999
AP
(20 November 09:50) |
| AP - Deron Williams scored 21 points and the Utah Jazz ended their decade-long misery in San Antonio with a 90-83 win over the Spurs on Thursday night. |
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Third-string QB Weeden leads No 12 Cowboys to win
AP
(20 November 09:45) |
| AP - Third-string quarterback Brandon Weeden threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns in the second half, leading No. 12 Oklahoma State back from an 11-point deficit for a 31-28 win against Co... |
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