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Associated Press Eric Fisher, from Central Michigan, holds up a team jersey after being selected first overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
Bring on beef in draft, starting with OT Fisher
NEW YORK — NFL teams bought in bulk early in Thursday night’s draft. Unlike the last few glam-and-glitter years when bumper crops of quarterbacks reigned, this was pure brawn: more than 600 poun...
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Associated Press Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook looks back at forward Kevin Durant as he celebrates a 3-point play by a teammate in the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City won 105-102.
OKC holds off Houston
OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook both scored 29 points, and Oklahoma City recovered after squandering a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter to beat Houston 105-102 on Wednesday ni...
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Kenseth
NASCAR penalizes Kenseth after engine fails
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR has a zero tolerance policy when it comes to engines, tires and fuel on a race car. Anything even slightly improper is dealt with swiftly and severely. NASCAR always throws...
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As usual, Rams coy about draft intentions
ST. LOUIS — Back in the days of general manager Charley Armey’s tenure, the Rams’ annual pre-draft news conference was dubbed the “Riverdance” by some. Why? A lot of tap dancing and high-step...
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Associated Press Matt Carpenter of the St. Louis Cardinals slides into second base with a double as Washington Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa bobbles the ball at Nationals Park on Wednesday in Washington. St. Louis won 4-2, sweeping the three-game series.
Cardinals beat Strasburg, make it 3-for-3 against Nationals
WASHINGTON — The St. Louis Cardinals’ very first batter, Matt Carpenter, got it started against Stephen Strasburg by stretching a single into a double when Bryce Harper’s throw to second base was b...
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Thunder hold off Rockets
OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook both scored 29 points, and Oklahoma City recovered after squandering a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter to beat Houston 105-102 on Wednesday ni...
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Fisher
Chiefs could make rare choice at No. 1
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Playing on the offensive line is about as unglamorous as it gets in professional football. Nobody pays much attention to the guys in the trenches until flags are flying. They ...
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Cavaliers bring back Brown as coach
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers officially re-hired Mike Brown on Wednesday, bringing back a coach who guided them to five straight playoff appearances and their only trip to the NBA Finals before he was...
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Gasol wins NBA defensive player honors
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Grizzlies center Marc Gasol has won his first NBA Defensive Player of the Year award after anchoring the league’s stingiest defense. Gasol received 212 points and 30 first-place...
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Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright tips his cap to fans after tossing 81⁄3 shutout innings against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday in Washington. The Cardinals won 2-0.
Nats get a pass, Wainwright still stellar
WASHINGTON — So Adam Wainwright finally walked a batter. Knew he would, of course. It was one of the few blemishes for the St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Tuesday night. After starting the s...
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Webster
Titans may target guard, pass rusher in draft
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Chris Johnson certainly seems to have his own ideas about what position the Tennessee Titans should select with the 10th pick overall in the NFL Draft. Johnson retweeted a fan...
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Associated Press Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson (8) throws during a game on Nov. 10 in Columbia, S.C. When the NFL Draft rolls around, the second-guessing officially begins as some of college football's highest-profile quarterbacks find out if an extra year in school cost them millions of dollars.
Barkley, Jones may slide after staying in school
NORMAN, Okla. — Matt Barkley stayed in school. Landry Jones stuck around. When the NFL draft kicks off Thursday night, the question of whether they made a mistake will be answered. Some of colle...
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Rose owned Chicago but not anymore
A year ago, Derrick Rose owned Chicago. Billboards, TV spots, kids wearing Bulls’ No. 1 jerseys — everyone and everything celebrated the high school hero who came home and made the dynasty that ...
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Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Jon Jay (19) celebrates with manager Mike Matheny on Monday in Washington. The Cardinals won 3-2.
Molina, Miller lead Cardinals past Nationals
WASHINGTON — Yadier Molina drove in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning, backing Shelby Miller’s strong start Monday night, and the St. Louis Cardinals returned to the site of their Game 5 NL divi...
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UK frosh look ahead to next year
LEXINGTON — Kentucky’s freshmen fell short of expectations in a disappointing season, and those returning are looking forward to using their experience to help the next crop of highly touted Wildca...
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