June 19, 2013
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Wiggins holds yellow jersey high
BAGNERES-DE-LUCHON, France — Britain’s Bradley Wiggins overcame the mountains and challengers to retain the yellow jersey, while Spain’s Alejandro Valverde won the 17th stage of the Tour de France ...
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Griffin III signs 4-year deal with Redskins
ASHBURN, Va. — Robert Griffin III and the Washington Redskins ended their contract impasse Wednesday when the rookie quarterback signed a four-year, fully guaranteed deal worth $21.1 million. It al...
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Associated Press Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius of South Africa prepares for a training session in Gemona, Italy, on Friday. Pistorius needed a track in Europe to train at, so the mayor of Gemona del Friuli built him one.
Pistorius prepares for long-awaited Olympic debut
GEMONA, Italy — Even when he’s looking at photos of his bleeding and blistered leg stumps, Oscar Pistorius smiles. And with his Olympic debut approaching, it’s easy to understand why. Pistori...
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Brewers win series from Cards
MILWAUKEE — Once again, Francisco Rodriguez flirted with trouble in the ninth inning. For the second game in a row, the Milwaukee Brewers’ new closer managed to pitch out of a jam to nail down a...
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Voeckler wins 16th Tour stage in Pyrenees
BAGNERES-DE-LUCHON, France — Thomas Voeckler won the 16th stage of the Tour de France over four huge climbs in the Pyrenees, while defending champion Cadel Evans dropped out of title contention Wed...
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Houston braces for new version of Linsanity
HOUSTON — Jeremy Lin loved New York, but was sold on the Houston Rockets’ sales pitch. Lin released a statement through the Rockets on Wednesday, one day after the New York Knicks decided not to...
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Officials say NFL planned lockout
NEW YORK — The NFL’s on-field officials say the league is paying lip service to player safety by contacting replacement officials. They also believe the NFL planned to lock them out rather than ...
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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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