 Turkish Press |
Equestrian community still saddled with slaughter debate
Chetek Alert - Beginning in the late 1990s, animal activism organizations, including the National Horse Protection League and the Humane Association, and celebrities as varied as Bo Derek, Willie Nelson and Paul Sorvino, threw considerable weight against … Bo Derek appointed to Calif. horse racing board Actress Bo Derek appointed to California Horse Racing Board |
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NBA offseason roundup: Posey leaves Celtics
FOXSports.com - by FOXSports.com James Posey has won NBA championships with two teams. The New Orleans Hornets hope to be his third. Posey, a 6-foot-8 forward who last season helped the Boston Celtics win their first championship since 1986, agreed Wednesday to a … More than a pocketful for Posey in this lucrative deal - NBA James Posey leaves Celtics for Hornets |
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 TSN.ca |
NFL hiring experts to spot gang signals
FOXSports.com - by FOXSports.com Concerned that some of its players are flashing signals related to street gangs, the National Football League has hired experts to examine game tapes and identify the hand gestures, a newspaper reported Wednesday. NFL going to step up its monitoring of players for gang signs NFL Concerned About Gang Signs |
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 The Birmingham News - al.com |
Virginia Tech will play at Ga. Dome in 2009
Atlanta Journal Constitution - By TONY BARNHART Virginia Tech has agreed to open the 2009 college football season against a yet- to-be-named opponent at the Georgia Dome, Atlanta Sports Council President Gary Stokan said Wednesday. Hokies Open 2009 Football Season in Chick-fil-A College Kickoff Virginia Tech considers 2009 season opener with Tide |
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 TSN.ca |
Dolphins quarterback McCown escapes serious injury in saw accident
The Canadian Press - MIAMI - Dolphins quarterback Josh McCown has decided to quit using chain saws, which should please his team. A brush with a chain saw two weeks ago left McCown with a cut on the index finger of his throwing hand that required six stitches. Injury worry for Dolphins McCown escapes serious injury in saw accident |
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Cavaliers sign Gibson to 5-year deal
Newsweek - By JOE MILICIA AP Writer | AP (CLEVELAND) The Cavaliers finally made a move this offseason, signing sharpshooter Daniel Gibson to a five-year contract Wednesday. Cavaliers sign Gibson to 5-year deal Sharpshooter Gibson Inks 5-Year Contract Extension With Cavaliers |
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 Los Angeles Times |
In Bottom of 9th, Baseball Plots Return to the Olympics
New York Times - By JERÉ LONGMAN Twenty-three players, none major leaguers, were named Wednesday to the 24-player United States Olympic baseball team for what will be the last appearance of the sport in the Summer Games for the immediate future. USA Baseball names Olympic team 14 triple-A players named to US Olympic baseball team |
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 Citizen |
Morgan Hamm Is Cleared to Compete in the Olympics
New York Times - By JULIET MACUR One of two Hamm brothers is free to pack his bags for Beijing to compete in his third Olympics. Coverage of the 2008 Beijing Games from every angle - the politics, the arts, the culture and the competition. Gymnast Morgan Hamm validated for Olympic team Morgan's good |
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 Bleacher Report |
Reports: Jennings signs deal with team in Rome
FOXSports.com - by FOXSports.com The 18-year-old point guard, the consensus top-ranked player in the country, signed a multi-year, multi-million contract with Pallacanestro Virtus Roma, an Italian club in Serie A of Euroleague, according to multiple reports. Jennings signs with Pallacanestro Virtus Roma of Italian pro league Former Oak Hill Standout Jennings Signs Deal in Italy |
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Red Wings to face Blackhawks at Wrigley Field
The Associated Press - CHICAGO (AP) - Frosty baseball games have long been a fixture at Wrigley Field, where a stiff wind off Lake Michigan can chill fans, players and managers alike. Blackhawks, Red Wings to play outdoor game Wings to play Blackhawks in Wrigley Field |