Published: June 8, 2010
For US, stopping Rooney key to beating England
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IRENE, South Africa – To beat England, the United States has to stop a player who in real life had the kind of season usually seen only in video games.
Wayne Rooney scored five goals this season against Jozy Altidore’s Hull, and three against Jonathan Spector’s West Ham. He had two against Clint Dempsey’s Fulham, and [...]
Published: June 8, 2010
Cavs confirm contact with Izzo
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INDEPENDENCE, Ohio – Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert refused to comment Tuesday on reports he has offered a job to Michigan State’s Tom Izzo and said superstar free agent LeBron James will not be consulted during the team’s search for a new coach.
Speaking at a news conference, Gilbert strongly refuted theories that James has had input [...]
Published: June 3, 2010
Jose Canseco testifies before DC grand jury
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WASHINGTON – Former slugger Jose Canseco says he has told a federal grand jury that he had never seen longtime pitching ace Roger Clemens use steroids.
Canseco maintained the support he’s long held for the seven-time Cy Young Award winner, which he first stated in a March 2008 affidavit. Canseco also told the grand jury on [...]
Published: June 3, 2010
Joyce wipes away tears as he takes field
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Umpire Jim Joyce wiped away tears as he took the field, a day after his blown call cost Detroit pitcher Armando Galarraga a perfect game.
Major League Baseball is still deciding whether to review the call.
Joyce and Galarraga met at home plate Thursday afternoon as the pitcher presented the umpire with the Tigers’ lineup card. Joyce [...]
Published: June 3, 2010
Roethlisberger: Make best of 'second chance'
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PITTSBURGH – Ben Roethlisberger says he needs to be smarter about making decisions in his life and is working closely with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to make the best of his “second chance” in football.
The Steelers quarterback talked publicly Thursday for the first time since drawing a six-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct [...]
Published: June 1, 2010
Niemi, Blackhawks beat Flyers 2-1, take 2-0 lead
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CHICAGO – Antti Niemi was unflappable as the Stanley Cup finals turned defensive in Game 2. Different style of game from the opener, yet another victory for the Chicago Blackhawks.
Niemi made 14 of his 32 saves in the final period and Chicago beat the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 to take a 2-0 series lead on Monday [...]
Published: June 1, 2010
Live Action from Game 2 of Stanley Cup finals
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Two to go.
The Chicago Blackhawks took care of business at home, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals. They head to Philadelphia holding a series lead that only four teams have ever blown in the championship round.
The Flyers did all they could in a frantic final 90 seconds against [...]
Published: May 27, 2010
Fighting Back: Magic top Celtics 113-92 in Game 5
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Not ready to go home just yet, the only place the Orlando Magic are headed is back to Boston.
Halfway to history.
Taking another step toward overcoming an improbable 3-0 series deficit, Dwight Howard had 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Magic to a 113-92 victory over the Celtics on Wednesday night [...]
Published: May 27, 2010
Redskins confident Santana Moss won't be suspended
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ASHBURN, Va. – Washington Redskins receiver Santana Moss told a small group of teammates last week that he received treatments from the Canadian doctor charged with smuggling and supplying human growth hormone.
Moss portrayed the treatments as routine — and not involving banned substances — according to teammate Phillip Daniels.
“I believe he’s telling us the truth,” [...]
Published: May 18, 2010
Kobe gets 40, Lakers rout Suns in opener
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LOS ANGELES – Kobe Bryant dribbled toward the Lakers‘ bench, luring Channing Frye and Jason Richardson along with him. Bryant leaned back and launched a feather-soft jumper over Phoenix’s double team, neatly beating the first-quarter buzzer.
That’s about when the Suns should have noted the bright yellow brace on Bryant’s right knee is the color of [...]
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