Sunday, July 31, 2011

Versus set to become the NBC Sports Network - USA Today









So much for the Versus name in TV sports. Comcast's NBC Sports Group will announce Monday that it's jettisoning the Versus moniker and changing the

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NBA lockout: Next meeting Monday, what are the issues? - USA Today









With the NFL and its players ending their labor dispute with a new collective bargaining agreement last week, the NBA's labor stoppage will face more

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Schalke begin cup defence with 11-goal rout





- BERLIN, July 31 (Reuters) - Schalke 04 began their
defence of the German Cup on Sunday with an 11-1 rout

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All lanes back open on Highway 58 after fiery crash - KVAL

OAKRIDGE, Ore. - A late night crash on Highway 58 east of Oakridge shut down the highway overnight.
According to OSP Trooper Nicholas Hagedorn, at 9:21 Saturday night, OSP, local fire departments and

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NBA lockout: Management, union to resume talks Monday - Detroit Free Press


NBA officials and locked-out players are expected to resume labor talks Monday for the first time since June 30. Commissioner David Stern and National Basketball Players Association

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Saturday, July 30, 2011

Snoop Dogg launches youth football in Chicago - The Associated Press

By BARBARA RODRIGUEZ, Associated Press

8 hours ago

CHICAGO (AP) — Rapper Snoop Dogg launched a Chicago version of his popular youth football league Saturday, saying he hoped the program

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Local Basketball Stars Shun Bay Area Colleges - New York Times

Ashley, who played at Bishop O’Dowd High School in Oakland last year, received his first scholarship offer, from San Jose State, when he was a ninth grader. Cal and Stanford wooed him intensely.

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Reaction from managers and coaches to World Cup draw





By Pedro Fonseca RIO DE JANEIRO, July 30 (Reuters) - Reaction from national
coaches following Saturday's draw for the

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David Ragan continues NASCAR roll with Brickyard 400 pole - USA Today









INDIANAPOLIS — David Ragan is trying to save a sponsor. Kasey Kahne is trying to help a team desperate to find one.



By Brian

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New crew chiefs usher in era of good feeling - Nascar

INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis Motor Speedway has always come easy to Juan Montoya. His first time around in an open-wheel car, he remembers, it took only three or four laps to get up to full

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FIBA says NBA players can play abroad during lockout - Los Angeles Times

If NBA stars are serious about playing overseas, basketball's governing body says they will be welcomed. Just as long as

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Friday, July 29, 2011

NBPA prez Fisher: Lockout's 'been weirdly quiet' - ESPN

LOS ANGELES -- The NBA lockout will have reached a full month on Monday when representatives from the owners and players union will officially resume negotiations in New York City."It's been

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Brazil's Teixeira under fire from Pele, Blatter





* Pele hits out at Teixeira snub * Government unveils Pele as World Cup ambassador By Mike Collett RIO DE JANEIRO, July 29

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UAW, Ford pledge to work together to continue success - The Detroit News


















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How Likely Are NBA Stars to Come to China? - Wall Street Journal (blog)

Chinese basketball fans disheartened by the retirement of Houston Rockets star center Yao Ming last week may soon be able to cheer for some of his old NBA colleagues, courtesy of

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Malaysia contrite over Benayoun abuse during friendly





By Patrick Johnston KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Reuters) - The Football Association
of Malaysia (FAM) apologised to English

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Kissing Indy bricks can be first step to NASCAR title - USA Today










It's held on a track unlike any other on the Sprint Cup circuit, but the Brickyard 400 might be the best barometer in NASCAR's top

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Oklahoma basketball faces more sanctions - WTSP 10 News









Norman, OK (Sports Network) - The Oklahoma men's basketball program has
admitted to two major

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Thursday, July 28, 2011

Coaches Can Play Big Role in How Kids Feel About Sports - U.S. News & World Report

By Serena GordonHealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, July 28 (HealthDay News) -- "Oh, put me in, coach! I'm ready to play today," plead the lyrics of a

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Posed as student, now a prisoner - Tampabay.com

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In Print: Thursday, July 28, 2011



Posed as student, now a prisoner A former star athlete who

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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Your day in sport - it's nothing, but amazing Your day in sports - it's ... - San Francisco Chronicle

Nothing happened Wednesday in Bay Area sports, at least not until long, long after happy hour.
But as nothing days go, this one was wild and crazy, depressing, exhilarating and perplexing. Nothing

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NBPA's Billy Hunter traces intimate path up to NBA lockout - USA Today









NEW YORK — Helping resolve the stalemate that has NBA owners locking out his constituents is the latest dilemma facing Billy Hunter, executive

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Lawro: Signings give United edge in title race





Manchester United's summer transfer activity will give them an early advantage in the Premier League title race, according to

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GM CEO: UAW talks can't lead to higher labor costs - Reuters

By Deepa Seetharaman and Bernie Woodall

HAMTRAMCK, Michigan |
Wed Jul 27, 2011 2:31pm EDT


HAMTRAMCK, Michigan (Reuters) - General Motors Co (GM.N)

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UConn Said to Be Pursuing Buyout of Athletic Director - New York Times

Outside the lines, however, UConn appears to lead the nation in drama and infighting. Its new president, Susan Herbst, declined on Tuesday to address the future of the athletic director Jeff

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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

life imitates sport - Washington Post

“There was no change at the goal post,” White House chief of staff Bill Daley responded, via “Meet the Press” Sunday morning.Yet Harry Reid, the Democratic leader in the Senate, is on record

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NBA's Kevin Love to try his hands at volleyball - Los Angeles Times

NEW YORK — Locked out of NBA arenas, Kevin Love is headed to the beach.
Beach volleyball, that

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Rubin sink Shevchenko-less Kiev in qualifying





LONDON - Dynamo Kiev, who left out former
European footballer of the year Andriy Shevchenko, slumped to a
2-0 home

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NASCAR's top five by the numbers: Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Yahoo! Sports

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series returns to Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, July 31st for the Brickyard 400 presented by Big Machine Records. The race to qualify

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Former UK basketball player Desmond Allison shot, killed - SportingNews.com

Former Kentucky basketball player Desmond Allison was shot and killed in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday.

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Monday, July 25, 2011

Before tracking Usain Bolt's future, Carl Lewis wants to absorb what happened ... - Washington Post

As to the question of who in America might challenge Bolt in London next year — Lewis takes the vaguely optimistic view. “My main focus is saying, ‘Hey, we always have to think someone will

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Tennessee officials defend how Pearl's firing was handled - USA Today









KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee officials say they did not immediately fire former basketball coach Bruce Pearl after he revealed he lied to NCAA

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Doncaster look to secure Mason loan





Doncaster Rovers are looking to take Tottenham Hotspur youngster Ryan Mason on a six-month loan.
Mason spent last season

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Ford Quarterly Profit May Slip Before Negotiations With UAW Commence - Bloomberg

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Report: UConn looking to buy out AD Hathaway - ESPN

The University of Connecticut is negotiating a deal to oust athletic director Jeff Hathaway, school and athletic department sources told The New London Day on Sunday.Hathaway, who is also currently

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Sunday, July 24, 2011

Playing Games Out of Place - New York Times

Sports teams are apparently convinced that the one thing better than a home game is a game at a place that is not a home to sports at all.
Ten years ago, in a simpler time for staging

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Tony Woods adds depth, size to Oregon basketball roster - Oregon Daily Emerald

The University of Oregon men’s basketball team added some unexpected depth and size to the 2011-12 roster when former Wake Forest player Tony Woods said he would be joining the Ducks

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Jubilant Uruguayans celebrate Copa America win





MONTEVIDEO, July 24 (Reuters) - Thousands of
Uruguayan soccer fans, many with faces painted sky blue,
flooded into

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Illinois Man Missing Since 1979 is Found Working in Las Vegas - Fox News

An Illinois man who was declared legally dead after he went missing in 1979 has been found working as a bookie in Las Vegas, Nevada, authorities said Friday, MyFoxChicago.com

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Drivers' opinions vary on move to Brickyard - msnbc.com

GLADEVILLE, Tenn. - Next week the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers head to perhaps the most storied racing venue in America, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Since 1994 the Cup series has had a summer race

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No promises, says Brandon Roy, but doubt him at your own risk - OregonLive.com









SEATTLE -- There was a bit of false advertising for a charity basketball event in Seattle on Saturday,

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Saturday, July 23, 2011

Cielo looking to put doping controversy behind him - msnbc.com

SHANGHAI (AP) -Brazilian swimmer Cesar Cielo says he's relieved to be back in the pool after being cleared to compete in the world championships last week and he considers the doping controversy

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H206 Charity Basketball Classic game thread - The Seattle Times (blog)


MVP --- Williams, who scored a game-high 27 points, won the MVP award.
CHANT --- Hawes led the crowd in a short chant: "Come home Sonics."
SEATTLE WINS --- Hawes capped the home team's

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Computer crash disrupts service at NJ Motor Vehicle Commission offices - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

A system-wide computer glitch disrupted service at New Jersey's 39 Motor Vehicle Commission offices for about 90 minutes this morning, spurring officials to extend hours at several locations so

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Paraguay will bask in glory however they win - Martino





By Luis Ampuero BUENOS AIRES, July 22 (Reuters) - Paraguay's celebrations if
they win the Copa America will be the same

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Rebounding carmaker capital once again worthy of Motor City title - Charleston Post Courier



“What’s new in the automotive industry, George?”

Good question and the answers are positive for Detroit, once again being called “The Motor City.”

Why? Because Detroit’s

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Friday, July 22, 2011

USOC, IOC Optimistic of Reaching Revenue Deal - ABC News

U.S. and international Olympic leaders made substantial progress Friday toward a new revenue-sharing agreement that they hope to complete in the

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Negotiated salaries declined $100 million - CBSSports.com (blog)

The NBA and National Basketball Players Association released their salary and revenue figures for the 2010-11 season, and the numbers were good: a 4.8 increase in basketball-related income (BRI),

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Uruguay chase record 15th Copa America title





By Rex Gowar BUENOS AIRES, July 22 (Reuters) - Uruguay will bid to claim
a record 15th Copa America, eclipsing the 14

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Ford Is Most Vulnerable Without Strike Ban as Union Talks Open - Bloomberg

Ford Motor Co. (F), the most profitable
U.S. carmaker, heads into contract talks with the United Auto
Workers next week in the worst position among the companies.

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NCAA considers moving start of women's basketball tournament - Winston-Salem Journal



INDIANAPOLIS --

Future NCAA's women's basketball tournaments might not have to go head-to-head against the men's tournament.On Thursday, the NCAA

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Thursday, July 21, 2011

Take aways from Frankfurt, Part 2 - Fox News

ZURICH (AP) – As we poured into the stadium later that evening, we were surprised to find that there were not enough kiosks selling souvenirs. Given what we'd learned, one could imagine that

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NCAA looking at moving women's tournament back one week - USA Today









The NCAA is considering holding the Division I women's basketball tournament one week later in an effort to gain more exposure for the competition and

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Vermaelen positive ahead of new season





Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen is relishing the opportunity to make a new start in the coming season, and is positive

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Chinese star Yao Ming retires from basketball - Daily Herald

SHANGHAI -- The NBA's version of the Ming Dynasty is done. After
helping pro basketball gain a foothold in the world's most populous
market, Chinese

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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

The SEC is second to none in college football - Los Angeles Times

From Hoover, Ala — Imagine Athens (Greece, not Georgia) at the dawn of Democracy or Florence on the cusp of the

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What Yao Meant to Basketball - Wall Street Journal (blog)

By David RothSuch advanced basketball metrics as Player Efficiency Rating and True Shooting Percentage were not invented to bum anyone out. While Yao Ming put up some very impressive

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Bin Hammam alleges FIFA campaign against him





DOHA, July 21 (Reuters) - Suspended Asian soccer
chief Mohamed Bin Hammam says a campaign has been waged against
him

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Nissan Leaf Will Help Cook Dinner During Blackouts - Bloomberg

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Chinese great Yao Ming officially retires from basketball - USA Today









SHANGHAI (AP) — Yao Ming has made it official Wednesday, telling a packed news conference in his hometown that a series of foot and leg injuries

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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Greenburg wasn't only problem with HBO - FOXSports.com

While soon-to-be-former HBO Sports President Ross Greenburg is an easy target for critics, those looking to blame the TV executive for the downfall of the sport, or even the downfall of

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Source: No NCAA plans to probe fraud - ESPN

Texas Tech coach Billy Gillispie, former Arizona coach Lute Olson and Gonzaga coach Mark Few are among the most high-profile victims of a multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme run by Houston financial

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Helsinki enjoy record 13-0 aggregate win over Bangor





By Brian Homewood ZURICH, July 19 - HJK Helsinki swept to a 10-0 win over
Bangor City of Wales to complete a record 13-0

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Vanity Unfair? - Fox News

And now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine...

Vanity Unfair?
A Nevada man is suing his state's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV),

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Solomon: Salinas likely part of shady world of recruiting - Houston Chronicle


With the high stakes involved in college athletics, unscrupulous characters have always found a way to get into the mix.
Was David Salinas such a person? Will we ever know for

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Monday, July 18, 2011

Nick Young doesn't think women's soccer is a real sport - Washington Post (blog)

Remember when John Feinstein said the Women’s World Cup wasn’t a real sport? Nick Young agrees! Now someone ask Young

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Lieberman moving to front office in D-League - ESPN

After a groundbreaking season coaching NBA hopefuls, Nancy Lieberman is moving to the Texas Legends' front office.The women's basketball pioneer told ESPNDallas.com on Sunday that she would be

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Chile's Livingstone reflects on long Copa history





By Gideon Long MENDOZA, Argentina, July 19 (Reuters) - When Sergio
Livingstone says that the current Chile side is the

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CUP: Who's Next New 2011 Winner? - SPEEDtv.com

With 19 races in the books for the NASCAR Sprint Cup season, there already have been 13 different race winners, the same number as there were in the entire 2010 season.
And with the

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Dwight Howard says he might play overseas - San Francisco Chronicle

Dwight Howard's frustration with the NBA lockout has caused the Orlando Magic center to strongly consider playing overseas.
In an interview Sunday with the Associated Press, Howard said he would

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Sunday, July 17, 2011

President of HBO Sports Leaving After 33 Years - New York Times

Ross Greenburg, who has run HBO Sports since 2000, is leaving the network after 33 years, saying he is fatigued by his work on its boxing business.
He said he was not renewing his

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North's Conner Frankamp commits to Kansas - Kansas.com

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Japan had 'something bigger' on its side - Solo





FRANKFURT, July 17 (Reuters) - Goalkeeper Hope Solo had kept
the United States alive in the World Cup tournament with

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Newman Wins Lenox Industrial Tools 301 - Hartford Courant

LOUDON, N.H. — Ryan Newman insists New Hampshire Motor Speedway is

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Live blog: National Basketball League title game - Stuff.co.nz

Join Stuff's Scott Preston for live updates from the National Basketball League final between the defending champion Wellington Saints and third seeded Bay Hawks

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Saturday, July 16, 2011

'Spectacle Sport' Looks to Make a Comeback - New York Times

DETROIT (AP) — Dave Villwock shakes hands without his right pinkie or ring finger, paying a price for his profession.
Villwock, who won his record-breaking 63rd hydroplane race last

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What we learned from the Peach Jam - ESPN

Here is a look at a few things that stood out to us during the Nike EYBL finals at the Peach Jam.Who is that guy?With so many college coaches in attendance, the Peach Jam is always a great venue for

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African Champions League group A results





July 16 (Reuters) - African Champions League Group
A results and standings on Saturday.

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Ryan Newman Continues Modified Tour Dominance At New Hampshire - Hartford Courant

In

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Nets' Williams SignsWith Turkish Team - New York Times

With a signature, a photo and a three-sentence Twitter post, Deron Williams sealed his commitment to a Turkish basketball team.
“Just made it official, headed to Turkey,” Williams

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Friday, July 15, 2011

Losing two fingers in hydroplane crash hasn't slowed down sport's all-time ... - Washington Post

“The canopy exploded and my hand got caught up in some of the shrapnel,” the 57-year-old Villwock said nonchalantly. “Just Google me and you can see the whole thing.”Villwock and his peers

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Gregory says Tech and basketball will come out stronger - Atlanta Journal Constitution

By Doug Roberson

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Though any NCAA penalty is “severe,” Georgia Tech athletic director Dan Radakovich and men’s basketball coach Brian Gregory sounded a

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ham's Sandro out for at least three months after surgery





LONDON, July 15 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur's Brazil
midfielder Sandro will be sidelined for at least three

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Newman, Stewart will start 1-2 at New Hampshire Cup race - USA Today









LOUDON, NH — Ryan Newman wouldn't design his dream race track like the primarily flat surface at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, but his cars

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Yao Ming, Basketball and National Honor in China: World View - Bloomberg



Yao Ming is China's favorite basketball-playing son, but it would be difficult to find him joining a lively pick-up game on the well-known

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Thursday, July 14, 2011

In women's sports, unity of fans doesn't stick around - Washington Post

And then, what?Oh, yeah. We’ve been here before.Last time around, when the 1999 women’s soccer team energized the sport and the nation, we had some optimism surrounding female professional sports

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Billy Hunter's email to the players - ESPN (blog)

In Billy Hunter's memo to players, the executive director of the National Basketball Players Association encourages NBA athletes to take their talents overseas and push back against the pressure

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Americans credit freedom and spirit for success





By Simon Evans MIAMI, July 14 (Reuters) - The United States face Japan
Sunday in search of their third women's World Cup

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Racing history at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Yahoo! Sports

Indianapolis Motor Speedway is one of the best-known oval race tracks in the world. With over 100 years of history behind it, "Indy" is venturing into new areas as

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St. Charles East hires Woods as boys basketball coach - Chicago Sun-Times







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ejacobsen@stmedianetwork.com

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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

US women brighten sports' dark summer - Fox News

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – In a summer that has left American sports fans begging for any reason to get passionate and excited, one dampened with pro sports lockouts, the US women's soccer team

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Union Leaders Give Players Support to Play Overseas - New York Times

In a letter sent to 450 players this week, Billy Hunter, the executive director of the National Basketball Players Association, said that playing abroad would keep the pressure on owners while

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Liverpool agree fee for Villa's Downing





* Liverpool close to bringing England winger to Anfield * Agreement comes after Downing hands in transfer request

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Hirschbach Motor Lines Inc. Selects StarTrak's ReeferTrak(R) Sentry Management ... - MarketWatch (press release)




















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Toyota to Merge Auto Units in Japan to Reduce Costs as Yen Strengthens - Bloomberg

Toyota Motor Corp., grappling with a
profit-sapping yen, said it will combine its car-making units in
northern Japan to boost efficiency.
Japan’s biggest

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St. Charles East hires Woods as new boys basketball coach - Chicago Sun-Times







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ejacobsen@stmedianetwork.com

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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

No Tiger, no viewership: A fan's take - Yahoo! Sports

The British Open starts this Thursday, July 14, 2011, and unless you live under a rock, you probably know that Tiger Woods will not be playing due to injury. Golf

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Lon Kruger made Florida basketball fun - NewsOK.com

Craig Brown was Lon Kruger's first recruit at Florida. From Steelton, Pa., a Harrisburg suburb, Brown grew up nearly 1,000 miles from Gainesville.When he arrived on campus, Brown discovered

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Deja vu for Brazil ahead of Ecuador decider





CORDOBA - Holders Brazil are in the same
position as they were four years ago in the Copa America -
facing Ecuador

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Ford backs cell ban law - The Detroit News













Carmaker supports bill barring hand-held calls while driving




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Kansas State launched Lon Kruger's coaching career - NewsOK.com

Lon Kruger's first big-time national signing was a two-for-one coup.Kruger hired Moberly (Mo.) basketball coach Dana Altman. When Moberly star Mitch Richmond followed his junior college coach to

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Sunday, July 10, 2011

FOX Sports Exclusive - FOXSports.com

Saturday night at Kentucky Speedway saw the culmination of a lot of people’s dreams, vision, hard work and dedication. You know back in July of 1998, I was one of those that helped turn

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Shock routed by Mercury in Edwards' debut as coach - Albany Times Union

PHOENIX (AP) — Penny Taylor scored 16 of her 18 points in the first half as the Phoenix Mercury built a big halftime lead and routed Tulsa 102-63 on Sunday in Teresa Edwards' debut as

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Ochoa completes Ajaccio move





MEXICO CITY - Promoted French Ligue 1
side Ajaccio have welcomed Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa as
their new

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Kentucky Cup debut marred by traffic nightmare - USA Today









SPARTA, Ky. — Flashbulbs popped as pole sitter Kyle Busch led the 43-car Sprint Cup field to the green flag at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday night to

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UK basketball notebook: AAU coach laments July 'cattle show' - Lexington Herald Leader

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Saturday, July 9, 2011

Thumbing nose at NBA lockout, Deron Williams just capitalizing on global sport ... - New York Daily News

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What heritage has Yao Ming left besides basketball? - Xinhua





By Randy Williams
LOS ANGELES, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Basketball has suffered a big loss: Yao Ming, the 7-foot-6 center and 8-time NBA All-Star is reportedly retiring due to

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Venezuela stun Ecuador 1-0, lead Copa America Group B





SALTA, July 9 (Reuters) - Venezuela stunned Ecuador 1-0 to
go top of Group B at the Copa America on Saturday with

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With Nationwide move to Indy, another short track bites the dust - SportingNews.com

Amid all the hoopla surrounding the move of NASCAR's Nationwide Series and Rolex Grand-Am racing to Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2012,

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Former TCU basketball coach Dougherty dies - Fort Worth Star Telegram

By Brent Shirleybshirley@star-telegram.com









North Texas director of basketball operations Jeff

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Friday, July 8, 2011

BC-AP Sports Digest - SI.com

Sports at 3 p.m. EDT. The supervisor is Fred Lief, followed by Jay Cohen at 5 p.m., and John Nicholson at 1 a.m. The supervisor can be reached at 800-845-8450, ext. 1630. For photos, ext. 1918;

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Report: Yao Ming to retire - Chicago Sun-Times







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Paraguay must play perfect match to beat Brazil





By Rex Gowar CORDOBA, July 8 (Reuters) - Paraguay captain Paulo da Silva
believes they must play a "perfect match" to

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Toyota Sees Prius Beating 2010 US Sales as Supply Grows: Cars - Bloomberg

A worker assembles Toyota Motor Corp.'s third-generation Prius hybrid vehicle on the

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Madden indicted in death of MTSU's Stewart - The Daily News Journal

MURFREESBORO A former MTSU student accused of killing a star Lady Raider basketball player at their shared off-campus apartment has been indicted on a first-degree murder charge, a Nashville

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Thursday, July 7, 2011

Michelle Beadle one of ESPN's most popular personalities - USA Today









Michelle Beadle and Colin Cowherd's SportsNation show on ESPN2 moves into a new 5 p.m ET time slot Sept. 12 from its current home at 4 p.m. With her

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Cavaliers moving D-League team to Canton (with videos) - News-Herald.com



By Bob FinnanRFinnan@News-Herald.com





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Bielsa set to become new Bilbao boss





MADRID - Josu Urrutia was voted in as the
new president of Athletic Bilbao on Thursday and is set to
appoint Marcelo

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Nationwide Series makes Indy move - Auto Racing Daily

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Gilliam dies at 47 playing basketball - Denver Post

PITTSBURGH — Armen Gilliam, who was part of the Nevada-Las Vegas Runnin' Rebels basketball team that made a run to the Final Four in 1987 and played for several NBA teams, died Tuesday night.
The

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Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Talking Points | A sports imposter with a Kansas City slant - Kansas City Star

Barry Bremen died last week.If the name doesn’t sound familiar, don’t worry. Bremen made a name for himself by going undercover — to

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Armen Gilliam, a Star at UNLV, Dies at 47 - New York Times

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said that Gilliam died at the LA Fitness gym in Bridgeville while playing basketball, and that the cause of death had not been determined pending

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Copa America final gets Monumental ok after fan riot





SANTA FE, July 6 (Reuters) - The Copa America final will go
ahead at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires despite

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Nationwide Series heading to the Brickyard in 2012 - MiamiHerald.com

NASCAR's race weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2012 will be a bit busier than usual.Officials from IMS, NASCAR and Grand-Am Road Racing announced

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Video: Big win for Tim Hardaway and U.S. basketball team - Detroit Free Press


It took a collapse and then a rally, but the U.S. Under 19 basketball team pulled off its biggest win of the World Championships today, defeating Lithuania, 107-105, in overtime of a

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Tuesday, July 5, 2011

IndyCar Series race at Fontana will be 400 miles - Los Angeles Times

The night race marking the return of IndyCar-style racing to Auto Club Speedway in Fontana next year will be a 400-mile

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TCU hires Rob Evans as assistant basketball coach - USA Today









FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU has hired Rob Evans, a former head basketball coach at Arizona State and Mississippi, as an assistant coach on Jim

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Italian clubs to be allowed two non-EU signings





MILAN, July 5 (Reuters) - Serie A clubs will be allowed
to sign two non-European Union players per season instead
of

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NASCAR Making Mistake By Moving Nationwide Race To Indianapolis Motor Speedway - SB Nation (blog)

The reports have been surfacing for weeks, and now a Wednesday press conference will apparently make the news official: Indianapolis Motor Speedway is getting a NASCAR Nationwide

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NBA lockout leaves draft picks with plenty of time to fill, minus a paycheck - Los Angeles Times

So, what exactly is a locked-out draft pick, one without the protective cushion of past six-figure paychecks, supposed to

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Monday, July 4, 2011

IOC would welcome bid from Africa - SuperSport.com





The International Olympic Committees (IOC) president Jacques Rogge said on Monday that the committee would welcome a bid from Africa

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MTSU men's basketball to play in Canada in August - USA Today









MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — The Blue Raider men's basketball team is getting ready for the 2011-12 season with a trip to Canada.

Middle

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Conca joins Guangzhou Evergrande





RIO DE JANEIRO - Argentine Dario
Conca, Brazil's player of the year in 2010 as he helped
Fluminense win the league

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Speedway's owner delivers on dream - Cincinnati.com


SPARTA, Ky. -- Bruton Smith is one of the most influential men in NASCAR - and among its most colorful.The 84-year-old chairman of Speedway Motorsports Inc. is not afraid to speak his

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Former standout hosts youth basketball camp - UT The Daily Texan

The day he got locked out, the best scorer in the world played knockout with middle schoolers. He even let them win a few games, too.
Oklahoma City Thunder star and former Longhorn Kevin Durant

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Sunday, July 3, 2011

RSL hopes to dispatch Revs before honoring coach Kreis - Salt Lake Tribune



Sandy • The soccer community has gone round and round the past few months about whether Real Salt Lake should retire the No. 9 jersey once worn by Jason Kreis,

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National Basketball Association: Lockout in Full Swing - ThirdAge



The National Basketball Association locked out its players Friday night after a collective bargaining agreement expired following negotiations Thursday.
The two sides were unable

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Ecuador keeper Elizaga keeps Paraguay at bay in 0-0 draw





SANTA FE, July 3 (Reuters) - Goalkeeper Marcelo Elizaga
made several fine saves to secure a 0-0 draw with

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China Life, SAIC Motor, Dalian Thermal: China Equity Preview - Bloomberg

Shares of the following companies may
have unusual moves in China trading. Stock symbols are in
parentheses and prices are as of the previous close.
The

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Nissan CEO defends paycheck - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette




YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn fielded some tough questions from shareholders about his $ 12 million paycheck last week but won approval with no problems

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Decline never was defeat for Charles - Charlotte Observer

RALEIGH After winning the men's national title in 2010, Duke's basketball players boarded an Elite Tours bus one April evening for the short trip to Durham Bulls Athletic Park, where they

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Saturday, July 2, 2011

Plane on instrument approach before crash with basketball recruit - Chicago Tribune

FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- A Fort Wayne pilot was attempting an instrument approach to a northern Michigan airport and might

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Ramos gives Colombia win over 10-man Costa Rica





* Ramos scores only goal late in first half * Costa Rica's Brenes sent off after 27 minutes * Colombia lead group A after

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Motor home catches fire in Merrill - Wausau Daily Herald

TOWN OF MERRILL -- A Merrill family's Independence Day vacation likely was ruined when their motor home caught fire Friday and burned along Highway 51 north of Merrill.Northbound traffic on Highway

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Young Thunder could fare well basketball-wise in NBA lockout - NewsOK.com

Not long after the sun set on his camp, the NBA announced its lockout.From knockout to lockout to, wipeout? We all now go on vigil hoping the coming NBA season isn't torpedoed by owners anxious

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Friday, July 1, 2011

Changes in college sports conferences become official - Los Angeles Times

The Pacific 10 Conference officially became the Pac-12 on Friday, the same day the Big Ten went up to 12 teams and the

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Players Are Locked Out From NBA's Web Site, Too - New York Times

In a normal year, Tellem would have been juggling phone calls and meetings, shuttling between players, coaches and general managers, managing the happy chaos that is free agency. But this is not a

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Inter cling to 2006 title as prosecutors delay decision





* Inter Milan waiting on title decision * Moratti says case should be closed * Ruling expected on July 18

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Nissan's Leaf Takes Early Lead on GM's Volt - Bloomberg

A Nissan Leaf is shown at the Nissan Oppama technical center. Photographer: Kasahara

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Korea FA extends life bans to all forms of game





SEOUL, July 1 (Reuters) - Players banned for life in the
match-fixing scandal engulfing South Korean professional

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Toyota Leads Drop in Japan Car Sales - Bloomberg

A woman looks at Toyota Motor Corp.'s Prius hybrid vehicle at the company's showroom in

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WVU basketball: Mountaineers reveal Big East, non-league opponents - Daily Mail - Charleston

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- In concert with the Big East Conference announcing its men's basketball matchups Thursday, West Virginia revealed its 2011-12 non-conference foes in addition to the

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