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Red Sox’ No-Hitter Puts Varitek in Record Books
New York Times - By THOMAS KAPLAN Upon recording the last out in his no-hitter, the Boston Red Sox left-hander Jon Lester pumped his fist. So did his battery mate, Jason Varitek, who dashed to the mound and hoisted him as their teammates joined them. Lester Still Basking In No-Hitter Afterglow Phillies’ Charlie Manuel knows what Jon Lester has overcome |
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As Expected, NFL Owners Opt Out of Labor Deal
New York Times - By JUDY BATTISTA John Amis/AP Jim Irsay, left, the owner of the Colts, and Commissioner Roger Goodell. Indianapolis will play host to the Super Bowl in 2012. A cold front for Super Bowl We must hone in on Super party |
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 The Southern Ledger |
Lakers ready for Spurs
Los Angeles Times - They have been familiar opponents in playoffs for the last decade, and a berth in the Finals is on the line. By Mike Bresnahan, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer San Antonio has won four championships since 1999, the Lakers have won three, and the winner … Lakers and Spurs Renew a Rivalry Lakers, Spurs block out distractions ahead of West finals |
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Charles Barkley shoots from the lip and scores
Los Angeles Times - You never know what Charles Barkley is going to say, and that makes TNT's show on the NBA a fan favorite. By Terry McDermott, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer ATLANTA — At 10 minutes to 6, Ernie Johnson walks on to the "Inside the NBA" set in Studio J, … Charles Barkley pays gambling debt, but still owes processing fee Charles Barkley Is Gambling Debt Free |
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 Canada.com |
Owners' move could lead to chaos in 2010
Baltimore Sun - NFL owners, meeting in Atlanta, voted unanimously yesterday to opt out of the collective bargaining agreement they signed with the players union in 2006. NFL owners agree to shorten collective bargaining deal What decision by NFL owners means |
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Yankees' Rodriguez returns, hits homer
San Jose Mercury News - After missing three weeks with a strained right quadriceps, Rodriguez returned to the cleanup spot and started at third base against the Baltimore Orioles. O's Leave No Doubt In Rout of Yankees Yankees' Mussina Pulled In First Inning |
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Falcons' top pick signs for $72 million
San Francisco Chronicle - AP For the second time in eight years, the Falcons opened the vault and dropped a ton of cash on a quarterback. Matt Ryan, the No. Big contract guarantees zilch in NFL Atlanta Falcons and the NFL set Matt Ryan up for failure; Its not … |
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Daily Dime: Garnett powers Celtics past Pistons - NBA
ESPN - By Marc J. Spears BOSTON — It's virtually impossible to find two NBA players more intense than Kevin Garnett and Rasheed Wallace. Paul Pierce leads by example Billups must get better for Pistons to prevail |
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Piazza Calls It Quits After 16 Years and 427 Homers
New York Times - By ALAN SCHWARZ Mike Piazza, who went from a 62nd-round draft pick to the best-hitting catcher in major league history and a near-certain Hall of Famer, announced his retirement from baseball on Tuesday. Mike Piazza announces baseball retirement Piazza ends stellar career |
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Bulls hit NBA Draft lottery jackpot
Chicago Tribune - By KC Johnson | Tribune reporter Who needs a coach? The Bulls own the No. 1 pick in the June 26 NBA draft. That's when the Bulls cashed in a 1.7 percent chance to leap from the ninth spot to a choice between 6-foot-3-inch Memphis point guard Derrick … Bulls Win Draft Lottery as the Knicks Slip to 6th Bulls climb to top in lottery |
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