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The 10-man rotation, starring Kevin Garnett making an on-court impact
The 10-man rotation, starring Kevin Garnett making an on-court impact
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Alex Rodriguez begins difficult task of resembling player he once was
Alex Rodriguez begins difficult task of resembling player he once was
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51-year-old long jumper eying world record, Olympic returnView video
51-year-old long jumper eying world record, Olympic return
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What happened to Marshall Henderson? He's playing basketball in Iraq
What happened to Marshall Henderson? He's playing basketball in Iraq
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Patriots fail to pick up Vine Wilfork's option, ending an era
Patriots fail to pick up Vine Wilfork's option, ending an era
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(VIDEO) Saskatchewan skip Steve Laycock pulls off what looks like the shot of the Brier. Then, Brad Gushue one ups him
(VIDEO) Saskatchewan skip Steve Laycock pulls off what looks like the shot of the Brier. Then, Brad Gushue one ups him
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Peyton Manning's pay cut not as much as Broncos first asked for
Peyton Manning's pay cut not as much as Broncos first asked for
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Aaron Hernandez, upbeat murder defendant
Aaron Hernandez, upbeat murder defendant
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Russell Westbrook drops fourth straight triple-double four days after facial surgery
Russell Westbrook drops fourth straight triple-double four days after facial surgery
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Sources: Dolphins, Colts expected to make strong runs at Ndamukong Suh
Sources: Dolphins, Colts expected to make strong runs at Ndamukong Suh
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NHL Three Stars: Zidlicky leads Wings; Hammond does it again
NHL Three Stars: Zidlicky leads Wings; Hammond does it again
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Islanders’ Matt Martin suspended one game for kneeing Trevor Daley
Islanders’ Matt Martin suspended one game for kneeing Trevor Daley
Patriots fail to pick up Vince Wilfork's option, ending an era
Patriots nose tackle Vince Wilfork found out Tuesday night that the only NFL team he has known will not pick up his option. … More »
Shutdown Corner - 8 minutes agoMore Mercedes dominance looms heading into new Formula 1 season
The evidence of preseason testing strongly suggests the fight for this year's championship will again be a case of Mercedes vs. the rest. We want to try and dominate even more," reigning champion Lewis Hamilton said ahead of the season-opening … More »
The Canadian Press - 13 minutes agoDespite tensions, North Korea plans to attend University Games in South Korea
North Korea plans to send a team to this year's University Games in South Korea, organizers said Thursday. The news comes as North Korea is angrily reacting to this week's start of annual South Korea-U.S. military drills that the North calls a … More »
The Canadian Press - 22 minutes agoKazakh organizers to save $500M by changing venue plans in bid for 2022 Winter Olympics
Organizers of Almaty's bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics say they will save more than $500 million through several changes in their venue plans. The Kazakh city says Thursday it has made its bid "more efficient" and "more affordable" in line with … More »
The Canadian Press - 34 minutes agoHinchcliffe to be sponsored by Arrow Electronics at SPM
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Schmidt Peterson Motorsports has signed technology company Arrow Electronics as primary sponsor for new driver James Hinchcliffe. … More »
AP - Sports - 34 minutes ago2016 Rolex race to be 1st event at renovated Daytona
Daytona International Speedway will showcase its renovated motorsports stadium next January with the 54th running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The 24-hour sports car event will be held Jan. 30-31 and will be the first event upon the completion of … More »
AP - Sports - 34 minutes agoDjokovic to face Delic in opening match
Novak Djokovic will play Mate Delic in the opening singles Friday when Serbia takes on Croatia in the first round of the Davis Cup. Thursday's draw also pit Viktor Troicki against talented Croatian teen Borna Coric. In Satruday's doubles, Nenad … More »
AP - Sports - 44 minutes agoWozniacki advances in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki advanced to the quarterfinals of the Malaysian Open by beating Zhu Lin of China 6-4, 6-1 Thursday. … More »
AP - Sports - 46 minutes agoJurors hear graphic accounts of Boston Marathon bombing
It didn't take long for prosecutors in the Boston Marathon bombing trial to convey the sense of fear, pain and grief caused by the 2013 attack. On the first day of testimony Wednesday in the trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, whose lawyer admitted he … More »
AP - Sports - 46 minutes agoSteelers' Adams sues 3 men acquitted in attack for assault
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Mike Adams has sued three men who were acquitted of criminal charges that they attacked him outside a sandwich shop in June 2013. Adams' lawsuit filed Wednesday claims Jerrell Whitlock, Dquay Means and Michael … More »
AP - Sports - 53 minutes agoSenegal name ex-captain Cisse as coach
DAKAR (Reuters) - Former international defender Aliou Cisse, who captained Senegal when they reached the World Cup quarter-finals in 2002, was on Thursday named as national team coach, the country’s football federation said. A brief statement said … More »
Reuters - 1 hour 5 minutes ago'It WAS him': Defence attorney admits Tsarnaev carried out Boston Marathon bombing
In a startling opening statement at the biggest U.S. terrorism trial in decades, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's own lawyer told a jury that the 21-year-old former college student committed the Boston Marathon bombing. "It WAS him," said defence attorney Judy … More »
The Canadian Press - 1 hour 14 minutes agoTSN tweet dustup shows social media no Wild West when it comes to libel laws
An inflammatory tweet that appeared on TSN has served as a reminder that while social media may appear to be a lawless land filled with snark, vitriol and half-truths, it's also subject to the same scrutiny — and libel laws — as newspapers or … More »
The Canadian Press - 1 hour 16 minutes agoOn the wild slide: Lake Placid site offers skeleton rides
The site of the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid offers the rare chance to try this lesser known sliding sport on its twisting sled run. ''A lot faster than I thought it was going to be,'' said Scott Hayes of Toronto. ''You think, 'Ah well, I … More »
AP - Sports - 1 hour 24 minutes agoGermany's Struff to open Davis Cup match against Simon
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- Jan-Lennard Struff will make his Davis Cup debut for Germany when he opens the best-of-five series against French player Gilles Simon. … More »
AP - Sports - 1 hour 29 minutes agoAndy Murray drawn to play Donald Young in Davis Cup
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) -- Former Wimbledon and U.S. Open champion Andy Murray will play No. 47-ranked Donald Young in the opening singles of Britain's Davis Cup match against the United States. … More »
AP - Sports - 1 hour 39 minutes agoLukas Rosol opens Davis Cup for Czechs
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AP) -- Lukas Rosol will open against Thanasi Kokkinakis on Friday when the Czech Republic faces Australia in the first round of the Davis Cup. … More »
AP - Sports - 1 hour 43 minutes agoDumped F1 driver takes action against Sauber - reports
REUTERS - Dumped Dutch driver Giedo van der Garde has taken legal action ahead of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix to press his claim to a drive with Sauber, Australian media reported on Thursday. Van der Garde was test driver for the Swiss … More »
Reuters - 1 hour 53 minutes agoAlmaty to save $500 million in bid for 2022 Winter Olympics
Organizers of Almaty's bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics say they will save more than $500 million through several changes in their venue plans. The changes include eliminating the planned venue at Shymbulak and Tau Park and relocating all Alpine … More »
AP - Sports - 1 hour 57 minutes agoArsenal in familiar territory, leading the chasing bunch
By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - With 10 games of the Premier League season remaining Arsenal find themselves in familiar territory. On the down side they are too far back for a serious title push and are facing a European exit at the hands of … More »
Reuters - 2 hours 8 minutes agoIndian board warns Kohli against repeat of misbehaviour
India's batting mainstay Virat Kohli has been censured for his ugly outburst against a travelling Indian journalist in Perth and has been advised to maintain dignity, the country's cricket board said on Thursday. Known equally for his silken touch … More »
Reuters - 2 hours 9 minutes agoBCCI warns Virat Kohli against repeat of misbehaviour
India's batting mainstay Virat Kohli has been censured for his ugly outburst against a travelling Indian journalist in Perth and has been advised to maintain dignity, the country's cricket board said on Thursday. Known equally for his silken touch … More »
Reuters - 2 hours 10 minutes agoPark, Tseng share lead in Singapore
Inbee Park and Yani Tseng both shot 6-under 66 on Thursday to share the lead after the opening round of the HSBC Women's Champions. Park's sixth birdie on the par-5 18th at Sentosa Golf Club left her tied with Tseng, who carded seven birdies and … More »
AP - Sports - 2 hours 16 minutes agoRayo next in red-hot Suarez's firing line
By Tim Hanlon BARCELONA (Reuters) - Buoyed by Luis Suarez's red-hot form, underlined by his four goals in three games, Barcelona will take on Rayo Vallecano on Sunday hoping to maintain the pressure on La Liga leaders Real Madrid ahead of their … More »
Reuters - 2 hours 21 minutes agoFacebook exec, NBA team up to get men to 'lean in' for women
Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg has enlisted NBA stars LeBron James, Stephen Curry and some of the basketball league's other top players to convince more men to join the fight for women's rights at home and at work. The players will deliver the … More »
AP - Sports - 2 hours 25 minutes agoUpbeat McIlroy aims for Doral bounceback after missed cut
(Reuters) - A rare missed cut for Rory McIlroy at last week's Honda Classic was the result of a rusty game and windy conditions, said the world number one, who was in an upbeat mood for this week's WGC-Cadillac Championship in Miami. In three … More »
Reuters - 2 hours 28 minutes agoFormula One - Marussia look at young talent to complete lineup
By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - The revived Manor Marussia Formula One team have indicated they are more likely to sign a promising young rookie than an established name to complete their driver lineup. The remaining seat at Marussia, who came … More »
Reuters - 2 hours 30 minutes agoMarussia look at young talent to complete lineup
By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - The revived Manor Marussia Formula One team have indicated they are more likely to sign a promising young rookie than an established name to complete their driver lineup. The remaining seat at Marussia, who came … More »
Reuters - 2 hours 31 minutes agoThings to watch in the new F1 season
With everyone looking to challenge Mercedes this year in Formula One, former world champions Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso will do so with new teams. Here are some things to look out for in the upcoming season, which begins in Melbourne, … More »
AP - Sports - 2 hours 38 minutes agoBlue Jays prospects head Down Under to hone their skills in winter ball
A former collegiate football player, Anthony Alford is new to pro baseball. Toronto minor leaguer Jack Murphy, meanwhile, is somewhat of a baseball celebrity in Australia. While both are currently in spring training with the Jays, Alford and … More »
The Canadian Press - 2 hours 38 minutes ago2015 Formula One Teams and Drivers
Profiles of teams and drivers for the 2015 Formula One season: … More »
AP - Sports - 2 hours 39 minutes agoMercedes again the team to beat in F1 2015
The evidence of preseason testing strongly suggests the fight for this year's championship will again be a case of Mercedes vs. the rest. We want to try and dominate even more,'' reigning champion Lewis Hamilton said ahead of the season-opening … More »
AP - Sports - 2 hours 45 minutes agoBarca's Busquets out of Rayo clash
Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets is battling to be fit for the El Clasico with Real Madrid after the club said on Thursday he will miss Sunday's La Liga clash with Rayo Vallecano. "Tests have revealed that the player has suffered an injury to … More »
Reuters - 2 hours 46 minutes agoIndia's Ashwin mulls 'one-sided' ploy against big-hitters
Restricting scoring to any one side of the wicket could be an effective ploy to tame big-hitting batsmen like Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers at the World Cup, Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said on Thursday. Three 400-plus totals have … More »
Reuters - 2 hours 48 minutes agoAshwin mulls 'one-sided' ploy against big-hitters
Restricting scoring to any one side of the wicket could be an effective ploy to tame big-hitting batsmen like Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers at the World Cup, Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said on Thursday. Three 400-plus totals have … More »
Reuters - 2 hours 58 minutes agoSunderland manager Poyet charged with improper conduct
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet has been charged with improper conduct after an outburst during his side's Premier League game against Hull City on Tuesday. The English Football Association said the Uruguayan had until Monday to respond to the charge. … More »
Reuters - 3 hours agoFamiliar tale at Milan as Inzaghi battles for survival
Filippo Inzaghi's future as AC Milan coach has been thrown into doubt and Saturday's match at home to Verona is being billed as his last chance to keep his first senior coaching job. In what has become a familiar routine, once-mighty Milan's season … More »
Reuters - 3 hours agoGolf-Upbeat McIlroy aims for Doral bounceback after missed cut
(Reuters) - A rare missed cut for Rory McIlroy at last week's Honda Classic was the result of a rusty game and windy conditions, said the world number one, who was in an upbeat mood for this week's WGC-Cadillac Championship in Miami. In three … More »
Reuters - 3 hours agoNeymar nets double as Barca reach King's Cup final
By Tim Hanlon BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona's Neymar scored twice and Luis Suarez was also on target as they beat Villarreal 3-1 on Wednesday and 6-2 on aggregate to reach their fourth King's Cup final in five years where they will face Athletic … More »
Reuters - 3 hours agoIqbal leads Bangladesh to important win over Scotland
(Reuters) - Tamim Iqbal came agonisingly close to scoring Bangladesh's first World Cup century as his side completed a six-wicket win over Scotland in their Pool A clash at Saxton Oval in Nelson on Thursday. Iqbal scored 95, while Mohammad … More »
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