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Wichita St. sends Creighton to 3rd straight loss
Joe Ragland scored 24 points, Ben Smith matched his career high with 22 and Wichita State moved closer to the Missouri Valley Conference regular-season championship on Saturday with an 89-68 victory over Creighton (No. 15 ESPN/USA Today, No. 17 AP).
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Morgan's 2 late goals spark U.S. women to win
Alex Morgan tied it in the 88th minute and added the winner just before the final whistle in stoppage time to give the U.S. women's soccer team a dramatic 2-1 victory over New Zealand on Saturday in a chilly exhibition game at FC Dallas Stadium.
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Rooney's 2 goals lift Man United past Liverpool
Wayne Rooney scored twice as Manchester United beat Liverpool 2-1 in an ill-tempered match Saturday to provisionally move to the top of the Premier League.
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Nadal gets doping test amid TV controversy
Rafael Nadal says he underwent a surprise drug test toward the end of a week in which the Spaniard was the butt of jokes by a French TV program about his country's alleged ties to doping.
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Steelers don't plan to keep Ward, report says
The Pittsburgh Steelers, with a Hines Ward roster-bonus deadline fast approaching, have decided not to keep the veteran receiver, the NFL Network has reported, citing unnamed sources.
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Nadal's drug test makes waves via French TV
Rafael Nadal says he underwent a surprise drug test toward the end of a week in which the Spaniard was the butt of jokes made by a French TV program about his country's alleged ties to doping.
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Lin scores career-high 38 as Knicks top Lakers
Jeremy Lin had the most astounding performance of his remarkable week, scoring a career-high 38 points and outdueling Kobe Bryant as the New York Knicks held off the Los Angeles Lakers 92-85 on Friday night.
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Ex-Pitt coach Haywood has charges dropped
An Indiana judge has dismissed a domestic battery charge against former Notre Dame offensive coordinator Michael Haywood, who served briefly as Pittsburgh's head football coach before the case led to his firing.
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Judge hears Sandusky motions on jury, visits
Former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky's request for greater freedom of movement and visits from his grandchildren was taken under advisement by a judge Friday, but prosecutors countered that Sandusky's home isn't a safe place for children.
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Source: Gronkowski has surgery on ankle
Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski had ankle surgery, according to a source.
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Arsenal's Henry will return to Red Bulls on time
Thierry Henry is heading back to the New York Red Bulls on time after all.
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Tenn St. halts Murray State's unbeaten run
Robert Covington had 17 points and eight rebounds to lead Tennessee State to a 72-68 victory over Murray State (No. 7 ESPN/USA Today, No. 9 AP) on Thursday night, handing the Racers their first loss of the season.
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Giants star Cruz makes play for higher pay
Giants receiver Victor Cruz says he eventually hopes to be given a raise for leading the team in receiving with 82 receptions for 1,536 yards and nine touchdowns.
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Nowitzki, Pierce headline NBA All-Star reserves
Dirk Nowitzki and Paul Pierce overcame slow starts to return to the All-Star game, but the lengthy runs of Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan are over.
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Five first-time All-Stars among NBA reserves
Kevin Love, LaMarcus Aldridge and Russell Westbrook headlined the reserves for the Western Conference All-Star team.
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Love, Aldridge headline West All-Star reserves
Kevin Love, LaMarcus Aldridge and Russell Westbrook headlined the reserves for the Western Conference All-Star team.
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Diaz tests positive for marijuana after title loss
Welterweight contender Nick Diaz tested positive for marijuana after his interim title bout loss Saturday night to Carlos Condit, Nevada State Athletic Commission executive director Keith Kizer revealed Thursday.
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Law: Top 100 MLB prospects of 2012 (1-25)
Mike Trout and Bryce Harper come out on top for the second straight year
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LeBron: No Perkins apology, tired of blame
LeBron James will not be apologizing to Oklahoma City Thunder center Kendrick Perkins for tweeting about Blake Griffin's dunk over Perkins last week. And while he's at it, he's tired of getting blamed for things that he doesn't feel are his fault.
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England won't rush to find Capello replacement
The head of the English Football Association says he will not rush to hire Fabio Capello's successor ahead of this year's European Championship.
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Howard's 25 and 24 carry Magic past Heat
Dwight Howard had 25 points and 24 rebounds, Ryan Anderson scored 27 points and the Orlando Magic hit 17 3-pointers in a 102-89 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night.
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Ex-Pat Harrison: Gronk partying 'not right'
ormer New England Patriots safety Rodney Harrison had some harsh words for tight end Rob Gronkowski on Tuesday.
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UConn proposes own penalties for academics
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.
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Capello quits as England coach after Terry spat
England coach Fabio Capello dramatically quit just four months before the European Championship after publicly challenging the Football Association's decision to remove John Terry as captain.
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Source: C-USA board to discuss MWC merger
Conference USA's board of directors will meet later this week to discuss the possibility of a full-scale merger with the Mountain West Conference, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
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