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Who will win the most wide-open Indy 500 in years?

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis 500 will be run on Sunday in what’s believed to be the most wide-open race in years. There are no clear favorites and there’s a group of new faces vying for attention. And with no … Continue reading

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Hakeem Nicks breaks right foot at Giants OTA

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks is expected to be sidelined up to three months after breaking his right foot at a team organized activity early Thursday. Nicks fractured the fifth metatarsal of his right … Continue reading

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Sanchez sharp, Tebow tosses 2 INTs in Jets’ OTAs

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Mark Sanchez was sharp in the New York Jets‘ first session of organized team activities open to the media, while backup Tim Tebow threw two interceptions in a three-play span. While it’s only May, and … Continue reading

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Onetime top Calif. football prospect exonerated

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A former high school football star whose dreams of a pro career were shattered by a rape conviction burst into tears Thursday as a judge threw out the charge that sent him to prison for … Continue reading

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Kipnis and Indians slide past Tigers 4-2

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jason Kipnis left his flesh and blood on home plate as he scored the go-ahead run against the Tigers. The Cleveland Indians, with Kipnis diving across the dirt to score on a throwing error by Detroit first … Continue reading

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Haslem suspended for Game 6 of Heat-Pacers

MIAMI (AP) — Udonis Haslem insists he meant no harm. The NBA deemed otherwise, and the Miami Heat will be without one of their co-captains when they try to close out the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night. Haslem was suspended … Continue reading

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Devils outlast Rangers, 5-3, take 3-2 series lead

NEW YORK (AP) — The Devils turned a stellar first nine minutes and an opportunistic final five into a stirring victory over the Rangers that moved New Jersey within one win of a trip to the Stanley Cup finals. Suddenly, … Continue reading

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76ers top Celtics to force Game 7 in East semis

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The buzz at the start was for Allen Iverson‘s ceremonial return. By the end, more than 20,000 fans were on their feet and going wild for Jrue Holiday, Elton Brand, Andre Iguodala and the rugged-and-determined play that … Continue reading

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CONCACAF tries to oust Blazer of US from FIFA

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A list of financial mismanagement allegations against former CONCACAF leaders Jack Warner and Chuck Blazer was outlined to 40 football nations Wednesday, just minutes after they elected Jeffrey Webb as their new president. Officials from across … Continue reading

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Segui could be forced to testify against Clemens

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prosecutors finally have some momentum in their perjury case against Roger Clemens, even if it means dragging in former major leaguer David Segui, a witness who is apparently so reluctant to testify that the judge threatened from … Continue reading

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