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Off-pitch competition has Nike and adidas vying for dollars at the World Cup
PORTLAND, Ore. – The competition on the pitch has yet to start, but the fight over World Cup…
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Tiger Woods faces uncertainty as back injury forces him to withdraw at Firestone
AKRON, Ohio – Tiger Woods was at Firestone, and the scene looked all too familiar. Except he wasn't…
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Fans help Mercedes celebrate successful season at ‘Stars and Cars’ event
STUTTGART, Germany – Thousands of fans helped Mercedes celebrate its success in the Formula One championship at the…
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Rangers score 3 in 1st period, coast to 4-1 win over Flyers
NEW YORK – It is no accident the New York Rangers are surging just as Henrik Lundqvist is…
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Brittney Griner and Mercury face biggest test of 16-game win streak visiting Minnesota Lynx
Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury are closing in on one of the greatest records in WNBA history,…
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Achonwa gets 26 points, 16 rebounds to lift No. 2 Notre Dame past Virginia, 79-72
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Natalie Achonwa scored a career-high 26 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and No. 2 Notre Dame…
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Jaguars draft 6-5 QB Blake Bortles because ‘you have to have a guy that can take a beating’
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell returned home from a scouting trip last October, turned…
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No. 17 Michigan humbled 72-70 by NJIT, division I’s only independent
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan is in the midst of a basketball renaissance, reaching the Elite Eight last…
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Prized prospect Derrick Pouliot scores in NHL debut to help Penguins beat Panthers 3-1
PITTSBURGH – Derrick Pouliot scored in his NHL debut and Sidney Crosby ended his drought with a third-period…
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No. 1 Alabama bound for college football playoff, routs No. 14 Missouri 42-13 for SEC title
ATLANTA – Alabama locked up another title, with plenty of style points for the playoff committee. Now, the…