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Associated Press USA basketball stars Lebron James (left) and Kevin Durant look at the British team roster during Wednesday's training session at the Manchester Arena, Manchester, England. USA faces Great Britain in their warmup match Thursday.
US brings attention to British basketball
MANCHESTER, England — The question would be almost unimaginable in the United States. “Who’s No. 6?” a reporter asked a U.S. official. Yes, even LeBron James isn’t recognized everywhere in Br...
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Ireland’s McIlroy relishes a low-key British Open
LYTHAM ST. ANNES — Rory McIlroy went out to dinner a few nights ago at one of this English city’s finer restaurants. He got to enjoy his meal in relative peace, with only a handful of fans pesterin...
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SEC Commissioner Mike Slive speaks to the media at the Southeastern Conference NCAA college football media day in Hoover, Ala. on July 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Slive sees Freeh report as warning for schools
HOOVER, Ala. — Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive said a recent report criticizing Penn State’s handling of sexual abuse allegations serves as a stark reminder to schools and athletic ...
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Knicks decide to let Lin leave
HOUSTON — Jeremy Lin is leaving New York and taking Linsanity to Houston. The New York Knicks announced Tuesday night that they will not match the Houston Rockets’ three-year, $25 million offer ...
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Crew chief change for slumping Edwards
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carl Edwards’ crew chief stepped down Tuesday, 19 races removed from a disheartening defeat in last year’s championship race. Bob Osborne cited undisclosed health concerns in h...
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Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holiday reacts after getting hit by a pitch from Milwaukee Brewers' Randy Wolf during the first inning of Tuesday's game in Milwaukee. Holliday left the game at the end of the inning. His injury was described as a left thigh contusion.
Holliday hurt in Cards’ loss
MILWAUKEE — Francisco Rodriguez picked up a save on his first night as Milwaukee’s new closer, Rickie Weeks hit a mammoth home run and Randy Wolf won his first game since April 30 as the Brewers be...
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Team USA forward Seimone Augustus, center, struggles with the ball between Brazil centers Erika Cristina Dos Souza, left, and Clarissa Cristina De Santos during the first half of an Olympic women's exhibition basketball game, Monday, July 16, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Whalen leads US women to victory
WASHINGTON — Lindsay Whalen scored 21 points and Diana Taurasi added 16 to help the U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team rout Brazil 99-67 on Monday night in an exhibition game. Whalen started i...
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This image made July 12, 2012 shows Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive posed at the SEC headquarters in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Slive says he has unfinished business
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive has unfinished business and he isn’t leaving what has lately become college football’s penthouse anytime soon. With two new mem...
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FILE - In this March 7, 2012 file photo, New York Knicks' Jeremy Lin, left, shoots over San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan during the first half of an NBA basketball game, in San Antonio. This would have been such an easy decision in February. Lin was the biggest thing in basketball, and no way the Knicks would have let him go elsewhere. Now, knowing his price and with no assurance he'll play as he did when Linsanity reigned, the Knicks may allow Lin to leave for Houston. (AP Photo/Darren Abate, File)
For Knicks, match Lin or risk regret if he goes
This would have been such an obvious decision in February. Jeremy Lin was Kobe Bryant’s equal on the court and at the souvenir stand during a mesmerizing stretch that Commissioner David Stern sa...
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St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina breaks his bat as he grounds out against the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 16, 2012, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Cardinals rally in 9th, beat Brewers
MILWAUKEE — Allen Craig hit a bloop RBI single off Brewers closer John Axford to take the lead, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Monday night. Milwaukee w...
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Tiger Woods plays a shot towards the club house on the 18th hole during a practice round at the Royal Lytham & St Annes golf club before the forthcoming British Open Golf Tournament, Lytham St Annes, England, Monday July 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
A fair test awaits at Royal Lytham & St. Annes
LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England — Ernie Els walked toward the century-old clubhouse that sits squarely behind the 18th green at Royal Lytham & St. Annes. Just the sight of it Monday evening was enough to...
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Syracuse, Big East agree on exit date
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Big East has reached an agreement with Syracuse University, allowing the Orange to leave the league a year early for the Atlantic Coast Conference. Syracuse announced last f...
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Rolen’s tie breaking hit sends Reds to 4-2 victory over Cards
CINCINNATI — Scott Rolen hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning Sunday night, sending the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-2 victory and three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals. The Red...
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New York Knicks executive vice president and general manager Glen Grunwald poses for a photograph with Jason Kidd, one of the Knicks two newest additions, following a news conference at the team's training facility in Tarrytown, N.Y., Thursday, July 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Kidd arrested on DWI charge in Hamptons
Jason Kidd mentoring Jeremy Lin was a nice story last week. Then Kidd was arrested on a drunken-driving charge, Lin’s departure from New York for a “ridiculous contract” in Houston became more r...
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Kasey Kahne (5) takes the lead over Clint Bowyer during a restart at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, Sunday, July 15, 2012, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H. Kahne won the race. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)
Kahne tops New Hampshire field for 2nd victory of season
LOUDON, N.H. — The best car was rolling toward victory — until its driver and crew chief couldn’t agree on how many tires to change. Kasey Kahne capitalized on that confusion between Denny Hamli...
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