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Giants LB Pierce out indefinitely with neck injury
New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce is out indefinitely after an MRI exam surprisingly revealed a bulging disk in his neck.
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NFL
New York Giants
Antonio Pierce
Paul Pierce
Johnson takes pole at Homestead
Jimmie Johnson's run for his fourth straight Cup title starts from the pole.
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Autos
Jimmie Johnson
McGrady wants to play, Rockets say no
Tracy McGrady is eager to play. The Houston Rockets say he'll have to wait.
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NBA
Houston Rockets
Tracy McGrady
Ravens' Edwards plans appeal of fine for roughness
Baltimore Ravens defensive end Dwan Edwards plans to appeal the $5,000 fine he received for a hit delivered to Cleveland Browns wide receiver Joshua Cribbs on Monday night.
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NFL
Baltimore Ravens
Dwan Edwards
Cleveland Browns
Joshua Cribbs
Jayson Williams plea hearing delayed indefinitely
Retired NBA star Jayson Williams will not be in a New Jersey courtroom Friday to enter a plea in the 2002 shooting death of a hired driver. State Superior Court Judge Edward M. Coleman indefinitely delayed a hearing in Somerville in which Williams was ...
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NBA
Jayson Williams
Edward Mujica
South Carolina Gamecocks
NFL union pans reporting on teammates' concussions
The NFL Players Association opposes commissioner Roger Goodell's call for players to tell their teams' medical staffs if they think a teammate shows symptoms of a concussion, saying that is not an adequate solution.
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NFL
Roger Goodell
Johnson takes pole at Homestead
Jimmie Johnson will go for his fourth straight Cup title from the pole.
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Autos
Jimmie Johnson
Knicks' Answer: No to Allen Iverson
The New York Knicks won't sign Allen Iverson, believing any short-term gain would hinder their plans to build for the future.
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NBA
New York Knicks
Allen Iverson
NFL union opposes call for reporting on teammates
The NFL Players Association opposes commissioner Roger Goodell's call for players to tell their teams' medical staffs if they think a teammate shows symptoms of a concussion.
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NFL
Roger Goodell
FIFA: No replay for France-Ireland WCup qualifier
FIFA rejected Ireland's request to replay its World Cup qualifier against France on Friday, while Thierry Henry said a rematch would be "the fairest solution" to resolve the furor over his extra-time hand ball that set up the deciding goal.
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Soccer
France
FIFA
World Cup
Thierry Henry
ATP says it can't reopen Agassi drug case
The ATP Tour will not reopen a doping case against Andre Agassi even though he admitted to lying about using crystal meth in 1997.
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Tennis
Andre Agassi
Grabow gets $7.5 million, 2-year deal from Cubs
Pitcher John Grabow became the first of the 171 free agents to reach agreement on a new deal, getting a $7.5 million, two-year contract Friday from the Chicago Cubs.
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MLB
Chicago Cubs
John Grabow
Ravens' Edwards plans appeal of fine for roughness
Baltimore Ravens defensive end Dwan Edwards plans to appeal the $5,000 fine he received for a hit delivered to Cleveland Browns wide receiver Joshua Cribbs on Monday night.
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NFL
Baltimore Ravens
Dwan Edwards
Cleveland Browns
Joshua Cribbs
Westwood shoots 69 for 2-shot lead in Dubai
Lee Westwood shot a 3-under 69 Friday to take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Dubai World Championship, strengthening his chance of winning the European money title.
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Golf
Lee Westwood
Jayson Williams plea hearing delayed indefinitely
Retired NBA star Jayson Williams will not be in a New Jersey courtroom Friday to enter a plea in the 2002 shooting death of a hired driver.
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NBA
Jayson Williams
Johnson signs extension with Hendrick through 2015
Jimmie Johnson, on the verge of a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship, signed a contract extension Friday to drive for Hendrick Motorsports through the 2015 season.
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Autos
Jimmie Johnson
Hendrick Motorsports
Far from track, suspended Mayfield holds auction
As NASCAR begins its season-ending weekend, suspended driver Jeremy Mayfield is about 800 miles away selling his stuff.
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Autos
Jeremy Mayfield
Pacquiao's PPV numbers add to megafight momentum
Manny Pacquiao proved he can be a box office hit. Now it's up to Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. to see what they can do together.
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MMA & Boxing
Manny Pacquiao
Floyd Mayweather
FIFA suspends Iraq for political meddling
FIFA has suspended Iraq from world soccer because of political interference in the national federation.
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Soccer
Iraq
FIFA
Police: 17 arrests in soccer match-fixing probe
German prosecutors investigating match-fixing in soccer say 15 people in Germany and two in Switzerland have been arrested and about 200 games in Europe are under suspicion.
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Other
Germany
Switzerland
Knicks' Answer: No to Allen Iverson
The New York Knicks have decided not to pursue Allen Iverson.
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NBA
New York Knicks
Allen Iverson
Pacquiao-Cotto does 1.25 million pay-per-view
Manny Pacquiao is a box office hit, selling 1.25 million pay-per-views for his fight with Miguel Cotto in a performance that could set up the richest fight ever against Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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MMA & Boxing
Manny Pacquiao
Miguel Cotto
Floyd Mayweather
Union says NFL concussion expert is biased
The NFL Players Association wants the league to remove the co-chairman of the league's committee on concussions because the union believes he is biased.
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Other
Gordon wants to keep driving for Hendrick
Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick expects Jeff Gordon to drive at least "three or four" more seasons and the four-time Cup champion says he has no immediate plans to retire.
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Autos
Hendrick Motorsports
Jeff Gordon
IAAF still in talks over Caster Semenya's future
The governing body of track and field is working behind the scenes with Caster Semenya and the South African government to resolve issues about the 18-year-old runner's gender and career.
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Other
Caster Semenya
FIFA: No replay for France-Ireland WCup qualifier
FIFA rejected Ireland's request to replay its World Cup qualifier against France on Friday, while Thierry Henry said a rematch would be "the fairest solution" to resolve the furor over his extra-time hand ball that set up the deciding goal.
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Soccer
France
FIFA
World Cup
Thierry Henry
Browns' Mangini expects Josh Cribbs to play Sunday
Eric Mangini expects Josh Cribbs to play when the Cleveland Browns go against the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
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NFL
Eric Mangini
Joshua Cribbs
Cleveland Browns
Detroit Lions
Jayson Williams plea hearing delayed indefinitely
Retired NBA star Jayson Williams will not be in a New Jersey courtroom Friday to enter a plea in the 2002 shooting death of a driver.
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NBA
Jayson Williams
Westwood shoots 69 for 2-shot lead in Dubai
Lee Westwood has shot a 3-under 69 Friday to take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Dubai World Championship, increasing his chance of winning the European money title.
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Golf
Lee Westwood
Johnson signs extension with Hendrick through 2015
Jimmie Johnson, on the verge of a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship, signed a contract extension Friday to drive for Hendrick Motorsports through the 2015 season.
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Autos
Jimmie Johnson
Hendrick Motorsports
Henry says France-Ireland game should be replayed
Thierry Henry says the "fairest solution" is to replay the France-Ireland World Cup playoff after he set up the deciding goal with a hand ball.
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Soccer
France
Thierry Henry
World Cup
FIFA denies Irish appeal for replay against France
FIFA ruled out the possibility of replaying the disputed France-Ireland World Cup qualifier on Friday, rejecting an Irish appeal to stage the playoff again after Thierry Henry handled the ball to set up the deciding goal in extra time.
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Soccer
France
FIFA
World Cup
Thierry Henry
IAAF still in talks over Caster Semenya's future
The IAAF says it is still working behind the scenes with Caster Semenya and the South African government to resolve issues about the 18-year-old runner's gender identity and future career.
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Other
Caster Semenya
Man accused of taping reporter to appear in court
An Illinois insurance executive accused of secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews is expected to make his first court appearance Friday.
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Other
ESPN
Erin Andrews
Kazakhs pledge $22 million for Astana cycling team
Kazakhstan's state sovereign fund pledged $22 million in financial backing to the Astana cycling team Friday, ensuring the squad stays alive and Tour de France champion Alberto Contador remains in its ranks.
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Cycling
Astana
Tour de France
Alberto Contador
Ex-NBA star Williams due to admit guilt in killing
Former NBA star Jayson Williams is expected to plead guilty Friday in the fatal 2002 shooting of a hired driver, weeks before he faced a second trial for reckless manslaughter.
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NBA
Jayson Williams
FIFA: No replay for France-Ireland WCup qualifier
FIFA ruled out the possibility of replaying the disputed France-Ireland World Cup qualifier on Friday, rejecting an Irish appeal to stage the playoff again after Thierry Henry handled the ball to set up the deciding goal in extra time.
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Soccer
France
FIFA
World Cup
Thierry Henry
Third-string QB Weeden leads No. 12 Cowboys to win
Third-string quarterback Brandon Weeden threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns in the second half, leading No. 12 Oklahoma State back from an 11-point deficit for a 31-28 win against Colorado on Thursday night.
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NCAA Football
Oklahoma State Cowboys
Williams leads Dolphins over Panthers 24-17
Ricky Williams is 32 and far from done. And even without Ronnie Brown, the once written-off Miami Dolphins are back in the playoff picture.
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NFL
Miami Dolphins
Ricky Williams
Ronnie Brown
Giants ace Lincecum wins second straight Cy Young
Tim Lincecum has been so dominant in his first two full major league seasons that even his top bosses don't know how he can get much better.
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MLB
Tim Lincecum
Cy Young
'Hand of Shame' sparks debate on cheating, replays
Irish soccer officials accused Thierry Henry of damaging the integrity of the game when he blatantly handled the ball to set up the goal that booked France's place at next year's World Cup in South Africa.
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Soccer
Thierry Henry
France
World Cup
South Africa
Ohio State-Michigan series has slipped in stature
The Game has lost a lot of luster.
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NCAA Football
Ohio State Buckeyes
Michigan Wolverines
Wie withdraws, Ochoa leads LPGA Tour Championship
Michelle Wie couldn't take the pain one week after taking the spotlight at Lorena Ochoa's tournament.
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Golf
Lorena Ochoa
Michelle Wie
Gasol scores 24 in debut, Lakers top Bulls 108-93
Pau Gasol had 24 points and 13 rebounds in his season debut, and Kobe Bryant scored 21 points while passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the Lakers' career scoring chart in Los Angeles' 108-93 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.
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NBA
Pau Gasol
Los Angeles Lakers
Kobe Bryant
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Chicago Bulls
No. 6 N. Carolina beats No. 15 Ohio St 77-73
Deon Thompson had 15 points and 12 rebounds and No. 6 North Carolina managed to hold on for a 77-73 victory over No. 15 Ohio State in the 2K Sports Classic semifinals on Thursday night.
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NCAA Basketball
Ohio State Buckeyes
Deon Thompson
North Carolina Tar Heels
Williams leads Dolphins over Panthers 24-17
He may be 32, but Ricky Williams is far from done. And even without Ronnie Brown, the once written-off Miami Dolphins are back in the playoff picture.
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NFL
Miami Dolphins
Ricky Williams
Ronnie Brown
Third-string QB Weeden leads No. 12 Cowboys to win
Third-string quarterback Brandon Weeden threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns in the second half, leading No. 12 Oklahoma State back from an 11-point deficit for a 31-28 win against Colorado on Thursday night.
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NCAA Football
Oklahoma State Cowboys
Dolphins lead Panthers 14-3 at halftime
Ricky Williams had a 14-yard touchdown catch and ran for a short score in the final 4 minutes of the second quarter to give the Miami Dolphins a 14-3 halftime lead against the Carolina Panthers on Thursday night.
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NFL
Miami Dolphins
Ricky Williams
Carolina Panthers
Panthers lead Dolphins 3-0 after 1st quarter
John Kasay kicked a 29-yard field goal to give the Carolina Panthers a 3-0 lead against the Miami Dolphins after the first quarter Thursday night.
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NFL
Miami Dolphins
John Kasay
Carolina Panthers
Hunter plans bargaining meeting with Stern soon
NBA players' association director Billy Hunter plans another negotiating session soon with commissioner David Stern, and here's something that might come up.
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