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NIH reports Seau had brain disease CTE
Star linebacker Junior Seau had a degenerative brain disease when he committed suicide last May, the National Institutes of Health told The Associated Press on Thursday. Results of an NIH study ...
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Here come the NFL big boys
The records are gaudy. The star power is high. Here come the NFL’s big boys. Denver, Atlanta, New England and San Francisco host divisional playoff games this weekend. They’re a combined 49-1...
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Rookie Langley takes early Sony Open lead
HONOLULU— Scott Langley made a rookie debut on the PGA Tour he won’t soon forget. Russell Henley wasn’t too shabby, either. Langley thrived on a penetrating ball flight and a pure putting stroke...
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NFL players prefer kickoffs stay
DENVER — The eight teams left in the NFL playoffs can thank their special teams for a good part of their success. That’s one reason players are still upset Commissioner Roger Goodell has floated th...
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Jaguars fire Mularkey after worst season
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars have fired coach Mike Mularkey after one season, the worst in franchise history. New general manager David Caldwell made the announcement Thursday, ...
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Alabama head coach Nick Saban poses with The Coaches' Trophy during a BCS National Championship college football game news conference Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Alabama defeated Notre Dame 42-14 Monday night to win the national championship. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Saban restless in a way rest of us are not
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — At some point, this much success should have brought joy, or at the very least, a deep sense of satisfaction. It’s only made Nick Saban chase each win more relentlessly than t...
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Doctor optimistic after RG3’s knee surgery
WASHINGTON — Robert Griffin III underwent reconstructive knee surgery Wednesday and faces a challenging rehab if he is to return for the start of next season. The Washington Redskins quarterback...
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Voters reject Bonds, Clemens; no one elected to Hall of Fame
NEW YORK — Steroid-tainted stars Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa were denied entry to baseball’s Hall of Fame, with voters failing to elect any candidates for only the second time in four...
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Cavaliers C Varejao needs surgery on leg
CLEVELAND — Cavaliers center Anderson Varejao needs surgery for a torn leg muscle and could be sidelined two more months. Varejao was the NBA’s leading rebounder when he injured his knee in a De...
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Minnesota wears down Illinois in Big Ten
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Joe Coleman scored 29 points and Andre Hollins added 22 to help No. 8 Minnesota top No. 12 Illinois Wednesday 84-67 and remain undefeated in the Big Ten. The Gophers (15-1, 3-0...
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Nets Blatche questioned in sex assault probe
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brooklyn Nets forward Andray Blatche was questioned by Philadelphia police, but not charged, as part of a sexual assault investigation at an upscale hotel on Tuesday. Philade...
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Johnson wins PGA Tour opener
KAPALUA, Hawaii — Dustin Johnson ended a windy week with a wild ride Tuesday that carried him to the first win of the PGA Tour season. Despite hitting two drives into native areas, Johnson never...
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Judgment day for Bonds, Clemens, Sosa at Hall
NEW YORK — There’s a chance the podium under the chandeliers in the gold-and-ivory-colored Vanderbilt Room of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel will go unused. With the cloud of steroids shrouding the c...
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Messi, Wambach earn top player nods
ZURICH — Lionel Messi became the first four-time winner of the FIFA Player of the Year award after shattering the world record with 91 goals last year for Barcelona and Argentina. The 25-year-ol...
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Associated Press Robert Griffin III of the Washington Redskins dives for a first down against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in Landover, Md. Griffin aggravated an injury Sunday and had to leave the game.
Injured players’ desire to stay on field can create tricky situation for coaches
NEW YORK — At some point, an injured player, even a star like Robert Griffin III, is too hampered to help a team. Deciding when enough is enough is the problem. Redskins coach Mike Shanahan beca...
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