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Mickelson crushes Tiger and wins Pebble Beach
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PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Phil Mickelson delivered the Sunday charge at Pebble Beach and made Tiger Woods’ road back look a lot longer. |
Callahan scores again, helps Rangers top Caps 3-2
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NEW YORK — Back to back, day game after day game, away or home: No matter what obstacles are thrown in front of the New York Rangers these days, none seem to pose a threat to the Eastern Conference leaders. |
Celtics hold off Bulls
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BOSTON — Rajon Rondo recorded a triple-double with 32 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to a 95-91 win Sunday over the Chicago Bulls, who were without star guard Derrick Rose. |
Whittington leads No. 12 Hoyas past Red Storm
WASHINGTON — Freshman Greg Whittington scored a career-high 12 points, and No. 12 Georgetown hit clutch 3-pointers down the stretch in a 71-61 win over St. John’s on Sunday.
NCAA denies UConnwaiver request
STORRS, Conn. — The NCAA on Friday turned down the University of Connecticut’s request for a waiver that would allow its men’s basketball team to play in the 2013 national championship tournament.
Ali among the hundreds attending Dundee funeral
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CLEARWATER, Fla. — Hall of Fame boxing trainer Angelo Dundee was remembered Friday as a master motivator and a man who left a legacy of kindness during a funeral service attended by Muhammad Ali. |
Report: Patriots TE Gronkowski has ankle surgery
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski had arthroscopic surgery Friday on the left ankle that hampered him in the Super Bowl, according to the Sports Business Journal.
Springmeanschange
Tim Lincecum thought about the seismic shifts of baseball’s offseason, the ones that saw Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder migrate to the American League.
DeRozan scores 21 as Raptors shock Celtics
TORONTO — DeMar DeRozan scored 21 points, Jose Calderon had 17 points and 14 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat Boston 86-74 on Friday for their third win in the past 20 meetings with the Celtics.
A’s GM Beane proud of the ‘Moneyball’ legacy
VILLANOVA, Pa. — Billy Beane’s influence on using baseball statistics and economics in building a team has stretched from the diamond to the silver screen.
Red Wings and Maple Leafs to play at Big House
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DETROIT — Next year’s Winter Classic could set an attendance record. |
Skicross racers seek redemption at US Grand Prix
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PARK CITY, Utah — A year ago, Langely McNeal was in the midst of a switch to the corporate world, working 80 hours a week for a Groupon-like startup company in Seattle. |
Rangers, Cruz strike $16M, 2-year deal
Two-time defending AL champion Texas has avoided arbitration with another of its core players, agreeing Thursday to a $16 million, two-year contract with AL championship series MVP Nelson Cruz.
Pols: 9/11 deserves license plate before NY Giants
ALBANY, N.Y. — A commemorative license plate for the New York Giants was unveiled hours after their Super Bowl victory.
Ullrich stripped of 3rd-place finish at 2005 Tour
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GENEVA — Another day, another doping case, another Tour de France result amended. |
Baseball Hall to begin drug education program
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NEW YORK — The Baseball Hall of Fame is starting a drug education program for students and young adults — in the same year Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa will appear on ballot for the first time after careers tainted by steroid accusations. |
Billups vows return from season-ending injury
CLEVELAND — Chauncey Billups will only watch as the Clippers continue their promising season without him.
There’s still a game in there somewhere
The strangest coaching decision during Super Bowl week wasn’t when Bill Belichick ordered his defense to act like matadors and wave Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw by for a touchdown from 6 yards out with less than a minute left in the game. That’s just the one people will remember.
IndyCar race director wants better communication
The new race director for the IndyCar Series wants improved communications with the drivers, and is willing to listen to their concerns about specific racing issues.
Sochi Olympics downhill course gets high marks
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KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia — Didier Cuche called it “magnificent.” Bode Miller was highly critical. Aksel Lund Svindal said the course for the 2014 Sochi Olympics was “what downhill is all about.” |
UConn wants to impose own penalties
HARTFORD, Conn. — The University of Connecticut has proposed reducing the number of games it will play next season if the NCAA grants a waiver to allow the Huskies to play in the 2013 men’s basketball tournament.
Li Na retires with sore back in Paris
PARIS — French Open champion Li Na retired with a sore back against Tsvetana Pironkova in the second set of her opening match Tuesday at the Open GDF Suez.
CAS to issue Ullrich doping case verdict Thursday
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Sport’s highest court will issue a second verdict this week involving a doping case against a Tour de France winner.
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