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• newSlow-play ruling against foe taints Spaniard's first LPGA win - Fort Worth Star Telegram

  

  USA TODAYSlow-play ruling against foe taints Spaniard's first LPGA winFort Worth Star TelegramAzahara Munoz is never going to forget her first LPGA Tour win. It was as emotional as it was controversial and possibly tainted. Munoz, a former Arizona St…
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• newBradley takes a break - Boston Herald

  

  HitFixBradley takes a breakBoston HeraldBy Mark Murphy / Celtics Notebook WALTHAM — Avery Bradley, who stayed in Friday night's Game 4 loss in Philadelphia despite having his fragile left shoulder pop out (and back in), missed yesterday's practice…
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• newCoyotes' lineup change key to success - AZ Central.com

  

  Globe and MailCoyotes' lineup change key to successAZ Central.comby Sarah McLellan - May. 20, 2012 08:51 PM With the Coyotes drowning in a 3-0 hole, the captain was on a mission to extend the Western Conference finals series for at least one more gam…
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• newRangers' Prust suspended 1 game - Fox News

  

  Globe and MailRangers' Prust suspended 1 gameFox NewsNew York, NY – New York Rangers forward Brandon Prust was suspended one game for elbowing New Jersey Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov in the head during Saturday's Eastern Conference final Game…
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• new1. Super Duo's Performance Revives Heat - ESPN

  

  ESPN1. Super Duo's Performance Revives HeatESPNBy Brian Windhorst INDIANAPOLIS -- On a Sunday afternoon six years ago Pat Riley coached, or more accurately he watched, while Dwyane Wade and LeBron James simultaneously slipped into awe mode, neither s…
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• newSharapova Beats Li in Rain for Italian Title - New York Times

  

  The HinduSharapova Beats Li in Rain for Italian TitleNew York TimesMaria Sharapova retained her Italian Open title Sunday, beating Li Na, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5), in a wild match in Rome in which play was twice interrupted by rain and the red clay turned t…
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NFL

• newThe Connection between Lawrence Taylor's $230 K Super Bowl Ring and Baseball's ... - Forbes

  

  USA TODAY (blog)The Connection between Lawrence Taylor's $230 K Super Bowl Ring and Baseball's ...ForbesTroubled retired New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor saw his Super Bowl XXV ring sold for more than $230000 at auction this past week, a pr…
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• newWas penalty against Vilma too severe? - Baltimore Sun
  Was penalty against Vilma too severe?Baltimore SunThat's what the NFL needs to prove, or risk suspicion that the league rushed to judgment. It's time for the league to lay its cards on the table, reveal what specific evidence it has against the Saint…
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• newAlfonzo Dennard has his backers - ESPN

  

  ESPNAlfonzo Dennard has his backersESPNBy Field Yates | Special to ESPNBoston.com The opening chapter of Alfonzo Dennard's NFL career was written before he even knew what team's jersey he would wear. On April 21, just five days before the 2012 NFL dr…
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• NFL Notes: GM responds to Brees' complaints - Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia

  

  Bleacher ReportNFL Notes: GM responds to Brees' complaintsComcast SportsNet PhiladelphiaAP NEW ORLEANS -- Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says he isn't taking any of Drew Brees' recent complaints about the slow pace of contract negotiations pers…
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• 'Tebowing' will be featured in 'Madden NFL 13' - USA TODAY

  

  CBSSports.com (blog)'Tebowing' will be featured in 'Madden NFL 13'USA TODAYBy Bob Velin, USA TODAY If you think that EA Sports' Madden NFL video game can't get much more realistic, you ain't seen nothing yet. In Madden NFL 13, due out in August, "Teb…
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• NFL Draft 2013: 4 Quarterbacks Who Could Overtake Matt Barkley as the Top Pick - Bleacher Report

  

  Bleacher ReportNFL Draft 2013: 4 Quarterbacks Who Could Overtake Matt Barkley as the Top PickBleacher ReportIt isn't McShay or Prisco's fault that 32 teams repeatedly passed on Snead or that Snead has failed to even stick around on an NFL practice sq…
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NBA

• newNBA: Miami Heat rallies past Indiana Pacers - San Jose Mercury News

  

  Toronto StarNBA: Miami Heat rallies past Indiana PacersSan Jose Mercury NewsAP With 18000 towel-waving fans roaring like an engine over at the Indianapolis Speedway, the Indiana Pacers had knocked the Miami Heat to the floor and to the edge of elimin…
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• new2012 NBA Mock Draft: College Studs Whose Stocks Have Soared - Bleacher Report

  

  Bleacher Report2012 NBA Mock Draft: College Studs Whose Stocks Have SoaredBleacher ReportIn fact, if the lottery ball bounces different, whoever gets the first-round pick will use it on Davis, no questions asked, because Davis is the top player comin…
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• newPostseason NBA Schedule - The Associated Press
  Postseason NBA ScheduleThe Associated PressMiami 100, New York 67 Miami 104, New York 94 Miami 87, New York 70 New York 89, Miami 87 Miami 106, New York 94, Miami wins series 4-1 ___ Atlanta 83, Boston 74 Boston 87, Atlanta 80 Boston 90, Atlanta 84,…
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• NBA Playoffs 2012: 14 Greatest Game Winners in NBA Playoff History - Bleacher Report

  

  Bleacher ReportNBA Playoffs 2012: 14 Greatest Game Winners in NBA Playoff HistoryBleacher ReportThe NBA Playoffs just wouldn't be the the NBA Playoffs without a game-winning, series-altering shot or two. Take Kevin Durant's game-winning three-pointer…
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• NBA playoffs: Kevin Durant is becoming a cold-blooded closer for Thunder - Washington Post

  

  USA TODAYNBA playoffs: Kevin Durant is becoming a cold-blooded closer for ThunderWashington PostHe's proven it, all season long,” Westbrook said of Durant, the youngest ever NBA three-time scoring champion. “He has the confidence in the closing m…
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MLB

• newMLB: Max Scherzer's 15 strikeouts help Tigers top Pirates - Salt Lake Tribune

  

  NBCSports.comMLB: Max Scherzer's 15 strikeouts help Tigers top PiratesSalt Lake TribuneBy Noah Trister | AP Detroit • Max Scherzer headed off the mound and toward the dugout, where manager Jim Leyland was waiting to offer a congratulatory handshake…
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• newMLB Roundup: Three-run blast helps Dodgers edge Cards - Globe and Mail

  

  Globe and MailMLB Roundup: Three-run blast helps Dodgers edge CardsGlobe and MailDodgers starter Chad Billingsley gave up five runs — three earned — and eight hits in six innings and struck out seven — including World Series MVP David Freese al…
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• newMajor League Baseball capsules - Manteca Bulletin

  

  CBC.caMajor League Baseball capsulesManteca BulletinWASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Strasburg hit his first major league home run and struck out eight in five innings to carry the Washington Nationals past the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 Sunday. Strasburg sent…
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• MLB notes: Cardinals place Berkman back on DL - Salt Lake Tribune

  

  Bleacher ReportMLB notes: Cardinals place Berkman back on DLSalt Lake TribuneAP The St. Louis Cardinals placed first baseman Lance Berkman on the 15-day disabled list Sunday because of an injured right knee. Berkman was hurt while stretching for a th…
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• Sunday's MLB notebook: White Sox sweep Cubs - The Detroit News

  

  FOXSports.comSunday's MLB notebook: White Sox sweep CubsThe Detroit NewsBy AP Chicago— This is what the Chicago White Sox expected when they made those big moves to acquire Jake Peavy and Adam Dunn. They just figured it would happen sooner. Peavy p…
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NHL

• newNHL: Phoenix Coyotes defeat Los Angeles Kings to avoid sweep - San Jose Mercury News

  

  CBC.caNHL: Phoenix Coyotes defeat Los Angeles Kings to avoid sweepSan Jose Mercury NewsRay Whitney and Antoine Vermette had assists for the Coyotes, who snapped the eighth-seeded Kings' eight-game winning streak and canceled Los Angeles' plans to cel…
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• Gormley scores twice to lead host Shawinigan - NHL.com

  

  Toronto StarGormley scores twice to lead host ShawiniganNHL.comBy Adam Kimelman - NHL.com Deputy Managing Editor Gormley, the 13th pick of the 2010 Entry Draft by the Phoenix Coyotes, had two goals and an assist as Shawinigan, the host team at the 20…
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• NHL 13 Boasts Biggest Franchise Alterations Since NHL 07 - PSX Extreme (press release)

  

  PSX Extreme (press release)NHL 13 Boasts Biggest Franchise Alterations Since NHL 07PSX Extreme (press release)Highlighted by True Performance Skating, an innovative new AI system (dubbed "EA Sports Hockey IQ"), and the all-new GM Connected and NHL Mo…
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• Five Stanley Cup titles in a row? Not these days - The Province
  Five Stanley Cup titles in a row? Not these daysThe ProvinceBy Dave Stubbs, Postmedia News May 20, 2012 7:01 PM The earliest the Canadiens'most remarkable Stanley Cup playoff record can be challenged will be in 2016. And it won't be then, or perhaps…
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• Rangers' Prust suspended 1 game by NHL for elbowing Devils' Volchenkov in head - Washington Post

  

  NorthJersey.comRangers' Prust suspended 1 game by NHL for elbowing Devils' Volchenkov in headWashington PostNEW YORK — Rangers forward Brandon Prust has been suspended for one game by the NHL for his elbow to the head of New Jersey Devils defensema…
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College Football

• Seven up: Notre Dame Fighting Irish an expansion target? - SportingNews.com

  

  Kansas City StarSeven up: Notre Dame Fighting Irish an expansion target?SportingNews.comFar removed from the hubbub surrounding Big 12-SEC handshakes and ACC insecurity—and a metaphorical million miles from any talk of BCS playoff formatting—are…
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• LSU assistant coaches remain among highest paid - Alexandria Town Talk
  LSU assistant coaches remain among highest paidAlexandria Town TalkLouisiana State defensive coordinator John Chavis, seen before the 2012 BCS championship game in January, will earn $1.1 million a year for three years, on average, beginning July 1.…
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• Barbour County residents concerned over BCS personnel transfer issue. - Eufaula Tribune
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• Alabama fan indicted on after-BCS game sex charge - CBSSports.com

  

  al.comAlabama fan indicted on after-BCS game sex chargeCBSSports.comNEW ORLEANS -- An Alabama fan was charged Thursday with sexual battery after authorities say he was captured on video performing a simulated sex act on an unconscious LSU fan after t…
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• Alabama fan indicted on after-BCS game sex charge - Sacramento Bee
  Alabama fan indicted on after-BCS game sex chargeSacramento BeeAP NEW ORLEANS -- An Alabama fan was charged Thursday with sexual battery after authorities say he was captured on video performing a simulated sex act on an unconscious LSU fan after the…
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MMA

• newJames, Wade revive Heat's championship dream - Youngstown Vindicator
  James, Wade revive Heat's championship dreamYoungstown VindicatorAP With 18000 towel-waving fans roaring like the engines at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Indiana Pacers had knocked the Miami Heat to the floor and to the edge of elimination. James…
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• Jon Jones in UFC Fast Lane, First Beer Ad, Then DUI Drama: Fan's Look - Yahoo! Sports

  

  USA TODAYJon Jones in UFC Fast Lane, First Beer Ad, Then DUI Drama: Fan's LookYahoo! SportsA couple of days ago, when I first saw UFC Champion, Anderson Silva, in his new Budweiser commercial along with Sensei Steven Segal, UFC ring announcer, Bruce…
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• MMA fighter King Mo -- Petitions Hulk Hogan for Wrestling Advice - TMZ.com

  

  Bleacher ReportMMA fighter King Mo -- Petitions Hulk Hogan for Wrestling AdviceTMZ.comMMA fighter Muhammed Lawal -- known as King Mo -- wants to kick some serious ass this summer when he joins TNA wrestling ... so much so he's reaching out to some MA…
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• Triple Crown dream remains alive after I'll Have Another wins Preakness - Pocono Record

  

  Daily MailTriple Crown dream remains alive after I'll Have Another wins PreaknessPocono RecordBy The Wall Street Journal With a determined victory at the 137th Preakness Stakes on Saturday, I'll Have Another is on his way to winning the Triple Crown.…
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• Kobe Bryant vs. LeBron James 'dream final' fading fast as Heat, Lakers struggle - SportingNews.com
  Kobe Bryant vs. LeBron James 'dream final' fading fast as Heat, Lakers struggleSportingNews.comKobe Bryant and LeBron James are the NBA's star 1A and 1B, but a 'dream final' featuring the Lakers and Heat doesn't appear likely. (AP Photo) Kobe still i…
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Boxing

• newFrom boxing to babysitting, champion Katie's knocked out by her new niece - Irish Independent

  

  Irish TimesFrom boxing to babysitting, champion Katie's knocked out by her new nieceIrish IndependentBy Paul Melia WORLD champion Katie Taylor plans to take a rest from boxing over the next week, by doing a little babysitting. The Olympics gold-medal…
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• Boxing: Mayfield retains jr. welterweight title - Elizabethton Star

  

  The Sweet ScienceBoxing: Mayfield retains jr. welterweight titleElizabethton StarBy AP ALBANY, NY (AP) — Karim Mayfield floored Raymond Serrano at the fourth-round bell, and then landed a solid right hand less than a minute into the fifth that stop…
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• Haye puts bottle attack in app game - FOXSports.com

  

  Telegraph.co.ukHaye puts bottle attack in app gameFOXSports.comBoxer David Haye is glorifying his infamous bare-fist punch-up with fellow British heavyweight Dereck Chisora by coming out with an iPhone game in which he attacks his rival with a bottle…
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• David Price: The Continuing Uprise - EastsideBoxing.com

  

  ESPN STAR SportsDavid Price: The Continuing UpriseEastsideBoxing.comWilfy Dee: Liverpool's own David Price continued to stampede through the heavyweight rankings, at least on a domestic level, with his four round demolition of Sam Sexton at the Aintr…
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• Losing Faith in Boxing - From Mayweather vs Pacquiao to Berto and Peterson ... - Sportige

  

  SportigeLosing Faith in Boxing - From Mayweather vs Pacquiao to Berto and Peterson ...SportigeBoxing is on the ropes. It has been for quite some time. Not just because of UFC and MMA. Some people are simply fed up with the sport and anything resembli…
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Golf

• newLOCAL GOLF: Birren wins Pasadena City with early, late birdies - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
  LOCAL GOLF: Birren wins Pasadena City with early, late birdiesInland Valley Daily BulletinBy Nathan Cambridge, Correspondent PASADENA - Key birdies on the first and 17th holes propelled Sean Birren to a two-stroke win over Benjamin Lien in the 77th P…
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• newGolf notebook: Iowans head to NCAA finals - DesMoinesRegister.com

  

  13WMAZGolf notebook: Iowans head to NCAA finalsDesMoinesRegister.comIn 2010, the Iowa's men's golf team missed advancing to the NCAA finals by a single shot. On Saturday at regional competition in Athens, Ga., the Hawkeyes advanced by a single shot.…
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• newPGA Tour Moves Slowly to Speed the Pace of Play - New York Times (blog)

  

  New York Times (blog)PGA Tour Moves Slowly to Speed the Pace of PlayNew York Times (blog)He is the new poster child for slow play in golf. But for all his spasms, Na has never been punished with a stroke penalty for slow play. In fact, no PGA Tour pl…
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• Munoz wins Sybase after slow-play controversy - Twin Falls Times-News
  Munoz wins Sybase after slow-play controversyTwin Falls Times-News1 hour ago • AP Azahara Munoz is never going to forget her first LPGA Tour win. It was as emotional as it was controversial and possibly tainted. Munoz beat Candie Kung 2 and 1 on Su…
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• Golf: Newlywed Jason Dufner continues honeymoon with dramatic victory at Byron ... - San Jose Mercury News

  

  The Seattle TimesGolf: Newlywed Jason Dufner continues honeymoon with dramatic victory at Byron ...San Jose Mercury NewsAP A month ago, Jason Dufner was a single man still in search of his first PGA Tour title. Life has certainly changed for the 35-y…
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Soccer

• newEnglish Premier League Team of the Season: Fan's Opinion - Yahoo! Sports
  English Premier League Team of the Season: Fan's OpinionYahoo! SportsContributor Network – 24 minutes ago The Premier League enjoyed one of its more memorable seasons in 2011-2012. Selecting a league best starting eleven was not an easy task. Consi…
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• newMerkel Resists G-8 Spending Pressure as Soccer Breaks the Ice - Bloomberg

  

  The GuardianMerkel Resists G-8 Spending Pressure as Soccer Breaks the IceBloombergThings also didn't go Merkel's way in the European Champions League soccer final on May 19, which Germany's Bayern Munich lost to UK club Chelsea in a penalty shootout.…
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• Local sports digest: San Jose Earthquakes' Chris Wondolowski to join US ... - San Jose Mercury News
  Local sports digest: San Jose Earthquakes' Chris Wondolowski to join US ...San Jose Mercury NewsKeene plays for Ireland. If Wondolowski makes the team, he also will miss San Jose's game Sunday at Sporting Kansas City -- the final MLS match before the…
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• MLS: Timbers win puts LA bottom - ESPN
  MLS: Timbers win puts LA bottomESPNJohn Duerden feels Sheikh Mansour's Al-Jazira have set the off-pitch standard for UAE clubs to follow. Read » Off The Ball reports on some geographically challenged Basques and Balotelli's brother. Read » John Due…
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• MLK's Diaby taking JC detour - New York Daily News

  

  New York Daily NewsMLK's Diaby taking JC detourNew York Daily NewsMartin Luther King, Jr. boys soccer coach Martin Jacobson warned senior standout Ibrahim Diaby that qualifying academically in college was going to be difficult. Diaby, a midfielder fo…
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Cricket

• newIPL molestation row: Another RCB player identified - IBNLive.com

  

  IBNLive.comIPL molestation row: Another RCB player identifiedIBNLive.comThe victim had complained that five people including three IPL players had threatened her. Meanwhile, the Delhi Commission for Women is expected to send a notice to RCB team owne…
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• newPCB chief invited to watch IPL final - Pakistan Observer

  

  India TodayPCB chief invited to watch IPL finalPakistan ObserverAshraf confirmed that few days back he had received an invitation from the BCCI to attend the final of the Twenty20 event. “I see the invitation as another positive step forward in fur…
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• newStatistical highlights of Rajasthan Royals-Mumbai Indians IPL match - Times of India

  

  Zee NewsStatistical highlights of Rajasthan Royals-Mumbai Indians IPL matchTimes of IndiaDwayne Smith (87 not out off 58 balls) recorded his highest score for Mumbai Indians in the IPL - his first fifty. # Thanks to his unbeaten innings, Smith is ave…
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• newIPL: Gayle Scores A Record IPL Score To Give Delhi Daredevils A Win - SB Nation

  

  SB NationIPL: Gayle Scores A Record IPL Score To Give Delhi Daredevils A WinSB NationChris Gayle gave yet another demonstration of power hitting in his innings of 128 which was laced with 13 sixes, an IPL record. Put in to bat first, RCB lost Dilshan…
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• newIPL: Kings XI Lose To Delhi Daredevils; Qualification Becomes Difficult - SB Nation

  

  SB NationIPL: Kings XI Lose To Delhi Daredevils; Qualification Becomes DifficultSB NationVarun Aaron and Umesh Yadav once again warmed the cockles of Indian cricket supporters with pacy and economical spells. Aaron finished with 2 wickets, while Umes…
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FIFA World Cup

• newError-prone Anand shocked in Game Seven - Daily News & Analysis
  Error-prone Anand shocked in Game SevenDaily News & AnalysisThe reigning world champion was strangely error prone in the last stages of the game, just when it appeared that it was heading for a draw. After seven games, Gelfand now leads the 12-game s…
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• newWas penalty against Vilma too severe? - Baltimore Sun
  Was penalty against Vilma too severe?Baltimore SunIf the evidence says Jonathan Vilma was putting up money for bounties, then the penalty is not too severe. We can't really say for certain he did because we haven't seen the evidence. All we have is N…
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• newHong Kong Doesn't Recommend Penalty for Fidelity's Stairs - Bloomberg
  Hong Kong Doesn't Recommend Penalty for Fidelity's StairsBloombergHong Kong, which won a ruling that former Fidelity Management & Research Co. portfolio manager George Stairs sold shares of Chaoda Modern Agriculture Holdings Ltd. (682) using inside i…
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• Error, wild play in 13th lifts Padres over Angels - CBSSports.com

  

  Boston.comError, wild play in 13th lifts Padres over AngelsCBSSports.comSAN DIEGO -- Pitcher Clayton Richard scored the winning run from first base on an error by fill-in left fielder Howie Kendrick with two outs in the 13th inning and the San Diego…
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• No middle ground on Pressel penalty - ESPN

  

  ESPNNo middle ground on Pressel penaltyESPNA slow-play penalty could not have come at a worse time. But the rules are the rules. Tournament officials can't have one set of rules for big tournaments or unique moments in an event like match play and an…
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Cycling

• newCycling Prowess Helps Propel Lance Armstrong to Victory in Triathlon - The Ledger

  

  USA TODAYCycling Prowess Helps Propel Lance Armstrong to Victory in TriathlonThe LedgerSeven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong high-fives spectators on the way to winning the Ironman 70.3 Florida triathlon race Sunday at Lake Eva Park in Hai…
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• Australian cycling star McEwen retires - AFP

  

  AFPAustralian cycling star McEwen retiresAFPLOS ANGELES — Australian cycling star Robbie McEwen retired after the final stage of the Tour of California, concluding a 17-year professional career saw him capture 12 Tour de France stage victories. The…
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• Cycling: Dutchman Robert Gesink wins Tour of California; SLC native David ... - Salt Lake Tribune

  

  USA TODAYCycling: Dutchman Robert Gesink wins Tour of California; SLC native David ...Salt Lake Tribune"It's moments like this, when you have your good times and your wins, that's what you do it for," said Gesink, the fifth-place finisher in the 2010…
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• CYCLING / GIRO D'ITALIA: Hesjedal in pink as Amador wins 14th stage - New Straits Times

  

  New Straits TimesCYCLING / GIRO D'ITALIA: Hesjedal in pink as Amador wins 14th stageNew Straits TimesCERVINIA (Italy): Canada's Ryder Hesjedal, of the Garmin team, claimed the overall leader's pink jersey after Costa Rican Andrey Amador (Movistar) wo…
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• Cycling: Pure Black Racing finish in Tour of Ireland peloton - New Zealand Herald
  Cycling: Pure Black Racing finish in Tour of Ireland pelotonNew Zealand HeraldThe New Zealand-Pure Black Racing cycling team all finished in the peloton today. Photo / AP The New Zealand-Pure Black Racing cycling team all finished safely in the pelot…
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Tennis

• newHarvard, Princeton Bankers Seek Net Glory in Tennis Match - Bloomberg

  

  BloombergHarvard, Princeton Bankers Seek Net Glory in Tennis MatchBloombergDays after Bill Ackman won control of Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd., the nation's second-largest railway, he was at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center trying to…
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• newThe arrival of power hitters on clay - ESPN

  

  AsiaOneThe arrival of power hitters on clayESPNBy Kamakshi Tandon | ESPN.com ROME -- When Robin Soderling defeated Rafael Nadal at the French Open in 2009, he wasn't just pulling off one of the bigger upsets in tennis history, he was also signaling t…
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• UGA men's tennis ousted in NCAA quarters - Atlanta Journal Constitution

  

  Red and BlackUGA men's tennis ousted in NCAA quartersAtlanta Journal ConstitutionThe Georgia men's tennis team, fortified by Bulldog Nation and aspiring for an addition to the trophy case, met its fate Sunday night. The seventh-seeded Pepperdine Wave…
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• NCAA Tennis Championships Notebook: Streaking Gators and Blue Devils to battle ... - Online Athens

  

  Red and BlackNCAA Tennis Championships Notebook: Streaking Gators and Blue Devils to battle ...Online AthensBy Marc Weiszer - marc.weiszer@onlineathens.com The Florida women's tennis team carries a 20-match winning streak into today's NCAA Championsh…
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• The Wonder That Tennis Forgot - Wall Street Journal

  

  Wall Street JournalThe Wonder That Tennis ForgotWall Street JournalA decade ago, Baker was one of the best junior tennis players in the world, the wiry kid from Nashville, Tenn., with the punishing game, so good he would later reach the boys' final o…
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NASCAR

• newSteckly Sets the Pace for NASCAR Season Opener - WhoWon.com

  

  TSNSteckly Sets the Pace for NASCAR Season OpenerWhoWon.comDefending NASCAR Canadian Tire Series champion Scott Steckly set the pace for the season opening race, by setting a new qualifying track record at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park with a time of…
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• newNASCAR seeks ways to make tracks 'green' - News & Observer
  NASCAR seeks ways to make tracks 'green'News & ObserverBy David Scott - dscott@charlotteobserver.com That's why NASCAR recently approached the Environmental Protection Agency about forming a partnership to encourage environmental awareness within the…
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• NASCAR star Kasey Kahne runs with Outlaws at Hagerstown Speedway - The Herald-Mail
  NASCAR star Kasey Kahne runs with Outlaws at Hagerstown SpeedwayThe Herald-MailBy DAVE McMILLION davem@herald-mail.com Fans of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racer Kasey Kahne said those were among the reasons they came out to the Hagerstown Speedway Sunda…
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• Sandbagging in NASCAR All-Star race upsets fans - CBSSports.com

  

  Globe and MailSandbagging in NASCAR All-Star race upsets fansCBSSports.comBut NASCAR has long touted its All-Star event as the only one in professional sports where the participants actually try hard, and Saturday night managed to discredit that theo…
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• NASCAR needs Kurt Busch - Examiner.com

  

  USA TODAYNASCAR needs Kurt BuschExaminer.comIn a NASCAR world filled with vanilla ice cream, Kurt Busch is a gallon of Rocky Road. In his latest dust-up, the angry Kurt Busch, the one that has been seen a lot lately, got into an altercation with crew…
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College Basketball

• newACC baseball tournament pairings set - News & Observer

  

  ACCSports.comACC baseball tournament pairings setNews & ObserverGREENSBORO -- Pairings and game times have been set for the 2012 ACC baseball championship, which will be Wednesday through Sunday at NewBridge Bank Park. As the No. 1 overall seed, Atla…
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• newArtificial turf: improving Big Ten baseball from the ground up - Daily Illini
  Artificial turf: improving Big Ten baseball from the ground upDaily IlliniLast Big Ten team to make CWS was Michigan in 1984. Last Big Ten team to win national championship was Ohio State in 1966. Across Kirby Avenue, just beyond the left field wall…
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• 2012 Big Ten Tournament Bracket: Michigan State Can End 33 Year NCAA ... - SB Nation

  

  SB Nation2012 Big Ten Tournament Bracket: Michigan State Can End 33 Year NCAA ...SB NationBy Travis Miller - Newsdesk contributor Michigan State has not been to the NCAA baseball tournament since 1979, but it will try to change that with a strong sho…
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• ACC privacy rules a 'toothless wonder' - client - TVNZ
  ACC privacy rules a 'toothless wonder' - clientTVNZA victim of several ACC privacy breaches has an increasing pile of apologies, but says nothing has changed since she requested action on the organisation's handling of personal information years ago.…
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• ACC In The NBA Playoffs, May 20 - ACCSports.com (blog)

  

  ACCSports.com (blog)ACC In The NBA Playoffs, May 20ACCSports.com (blog)All names of former ACC players and coaches will appear in bold. Down by 24 points in the second quarter and facing a raucous Staples Center crowd, former Demon Deacon Tim Duncan…
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Rugby

• newBurrell rugby falls again - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
  Burrell rugby falls againPittsburgh Tribune-ReviewAfter staging a comeback but still falling short a day earlier in the state semifinals, the Burrell rugby team had little inspiration for Sunday's third-place match, which resulted in a 24-5 loss to B…
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• newLeague leaders stunned as New Zealand netball team adopt rugby tactic - Sydney Morning Herald

  

  Sydney Morning HeraldLeague leaders stunned as New Zealand netball team adopt rugby tacticSydney Morning HeraldWith the debut of a new rugby lineout-style lift, either the game has changed or its rules might need to. Lifting in rugby lineouts has bee…
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• newVictorian Sport Minister cannot wait for special game between Queensland and ... - Sydney Morning Herald

  

  Sydney Morning HeraldVictorian Sport Minister cannot wait for special game between Queensland and ...Sydney Morning HeraldIt's rugby league's showpiece, and high-ranked Victorians have made no secret that they want more of it. Yet how much do they kn…
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• Rugby: Stanley's career in the balance - New Zealand Herald

  

  New Zealand HeraldRugby: Stanley's career in the balanceNew Zealand HeraldPhoto / Getty Images Benson Stanley's rugby career is hanging in the balance following his latest concussion injury in the Blues' heavy defeat against the Crusaders on Saturday…
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• Ulster rugby fans hail Heineken Cup heroes - Belfast Telegraph

  

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Olympics

• newSochi 2014 Winter Olympics: The Circassians Cry Genocide - Newsweek

  

  NewsweekSochi 2014 Winter Olympics: The Circassians Cry GenocideNewsweekBut in 2007 the International Olympic Committee accepted Russia's bid to hold the 2014 Games at Sochi—the very place where the Circassians surrendered in 1864. Since then, May…
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• Horror revisits IOC depot - Daily Bhaskar

  

  Daily BhaskarHorror revisits IOC depotDaily BhaskarIn October 2009, the same IOC oil depot was ravaged by a massive fire that lasted for over a week. Several of its staff, on duty, were burnt alive in the inferno, which consumed all storage tanks at…
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• Gao off to the Olympic Games - Examiner.com
  Gao off to the Olympic GamesExaminer.comAccording to Badminton Canada, a native Calgarian will represent Canada at the 2012 Olympic Games in women's badminton. The announcement was made following the National Badminton Championships in Moncton, New B…
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• IOC 'slow to use power of social media' - Financial Times
  IOC 'slow to use power of social media'Financial TimesBy Vanessa Kortekaas, Olympics Correspondent London 2012 is being billed as the first social media Olympics, but the International Olympic Committee says it is playing “catch-up” on how to use…
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• Torch relay marks 70-day countdown to the 2012 Olympic games - Great Falls Tribune

  

  Eurosport.com AUTorch relay marks 70-day countdown to the 2012 Olympic gamesGreat Falls TribuneBritish Olympic sailing hero and three-time gold medalist Ben Ainslie waves to the crowds as he holds the Olympic torch at the official start of the London…
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Poker

• newWSOP Unveils 2012 Bracelets - Poker News Daily

  

  PokerNetworkWSOP Unveils 2012 BraceletsPoker News DailyBy Dan Katz - May 20th, 2012 With the 43rd Annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) just a week away, it is only appropriate that the new bracelet has been officially unveiled. After all, it's the one…
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• newDaytona poker tournament produces plenty of winners - Daytona Beach News-Journal
  Daytona poker tournament produces plenty of winnersDaytona Beach News-JournalPlayers were also got the chance to rub elbows with poker royalty, including World Series of Poker champion Chris Moneymaker, poker superstar and Celebrity Apprentice finali…
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• newRiders Get Lucky at Lewisboro Horsemen's Poker Run - The Daily Lewisboro
  Riders Get Lucky at Lewisboro Horsemen's Poker RunThe Daily LewisboroShe and her husband Roger participated in the Lewisboro Horsemen's Association's Sixth Annual Poker Run on Sunday. Lilly (center) and Roger Gair and friend take a moment before sett…
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• Shaun Deeb Captures Fourth Spring Championship of Online Poker Title in 10 Days - CardPlayer.com

  

  CardPlayer.comShaun Deeb Captures Fourth Spring Championship of Online Poker Title in 10 DaysCardPlayer.comby Brian Pempus | Published: May 20, 2012 | On Saturday, Shaun Deeb won his fourth PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker title in just…
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• Poker players vie for spot in Vegas - Ottawa Citizen
  Poker players vie for spot in VegasOttawa CitizenBy Matthew Pearson, The Ottawa Citizen May 20, 2012 OTTAWA — While others spent Sunday afternoon trying to beat the heat, players at a high-stakes poker tournament in Gatineau kept their cool under p…
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Motorsport

• Results MotoCross World Championship, Beto Carrero, Brazil - Bikeland

  

  Side x Side NewsResults MotoCross World Championship, Beto Carrero, BrazilBikelandA wet Grand Prix of Brazil at the highly impressive Beto Carrero facility saw 42000 spectators over the weekend enjoy a competitive and atmospheric fifth round of the 2…
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• Jorge Lorenzo takes back Championship lead in Moto GP with dominant win in the ... - OzRacingWrap

  

  Auto Racing DailyJorge Lorenzo takes back Championship lead in Moto GP with dominant win in the ...OzRacingWrapJorge Lorenzo takes back Championship lead in Moto GP with dominant win in the rain at Le Mans. Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo has taken out his 3r…
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• MOTOCROSS GRAND PRIX OF DRIZZLE: THE MUDMEISTERS DEFEAT THE SAND MASTERS IN ... - Motocross Action Magazine

  

  Side x Side NewsMOTOCROSS GRAND PRIX OF DRIZZLE: THE MUDMEISTERS DEFEAT THE SAND MASTERS IN ...Motocross Action MagazineThis is as good as it got for Tony Cairoli (222) in Brazil. It went downhill from here. Heavy rain could not dampen the spirits of…
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• F1, Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar, MotoGP, ALMS, And More! - PaddockTalk
  F1, Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar, MotoGP, ALMS, And More!PaddockTalkTwo weeks ago, Kalitta eliminated Brown and the Matco Tools Top Fuel Dragster in the first round. That ended Brown's streak of winning in the opening round of 33 consecutive NHRA Full…
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• Formula 1: Review of the Week's News, Week of 14 May - Bleacher Report

  

  Bleacher ReportFormula 1: Review of the Week's News, Week of 14 MayBleacher ReportThe Formula 1 world continued to turn this week, with most of the attention focused on one man—Pastor Maldonado. The Venezuelan's surprise win at the Spanish Grand Pr…
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