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Serena, Federer roll on opening day at French Open

Serena Williams fires a fist pump during her victory against Georgia’s Anna Tatishvili in the first round of the French Open on Suday, May 26, 2013.(Photo: Susan Mullane, USA TODAY Sports) PARIS (AP) — Serena Williams won her opening match … Continue reading

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Helio Castroneves would give up sex for a year to win the Indy 500

Helio Castroneves (Brian Spurlock/USA TODAY Sports) Only three men have won the Indianapolis 500 more times than Helio Castroneves — whose total of three victories trails only AJ Foyt, Al Unser Sr., and Rick Mears, who all have won four times — … Continue reading

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Pole-sitter Carpenter cool, calm before Indy 500 start

It’s easy to “get anxious because it’s such a big day,” but pole-sitter Ed Carpenter is ready to go. IndyCar driver Ed Carpenter during Carb Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.(Photo: Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports) INDIANAPOLIS – As … Continue reading

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Notre Dame QB Everett Golson no longer in school

Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson, who played in the spring game, is no longer enrolled in school.(Photo: Matt Cashore, USA TODAY Sports) Everett Golson, Notre Dame’s starting quarterback, is no longer in school, a university official confirmed to USA TODAY … Continue reading

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Arjen Robben wins the Champions League final for Bayern Munich

Patrik Stollarz/AFP Arjen Robben has never had much luck in the Champions League final — he had a penalty saved in extra time in last year’s final, and wasted a number of chances tonight — but the Dutchman scored when it counted … Continue reading

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Spurs confirm Tim Duncan, wife getting divorced

Spurs forward Tim Duncan and his wife, Amy, are divorcing, the team confirmed.(Photo: Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports) MEMPHIS (AP) — San Antonio Spurs All-Star Tim Duncan is getting divorced. Amy Duncan apparently filed for divorce in March according to … Continue reading

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NBA reviewing Wade’s elbow on Stephenson in Game 2

The Heat’s Dwyane Wade reacts during the second half in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Pacers at American Airlines Arena. The Pacers won 97-93.(Photo: Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY Sports) MIAMI — The NBA is reviewing Miami … Continue reading

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Kravitz: Dwyane Wade should be suspended for elbow

Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade (3) is cheered on by the crowed before the start against the Pacers in Game 1.(Photo: Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY Sports) INDIANAPOLIS — He broke Kobe Bryant’s nose in an All-Star Game. He shoved and … Continue reading

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TNT mocks ‘Birdman’ with dying bird sounds

Shaquille O’Neal loves Miami Heat center Chris “Birdman Birdman” Andersen. That doesn’t mean he and the TNT crew are going to cut the tattooed one any slack. Paul George obliterated Andersen so bad even LeBron James had to give props. … Continue reading

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Watch ESPN’s John Clayton throw out the first pitch in Seattle

ESPN NFL analyst and huge Slayer fan John Clayton threw out the first pitch at Friday night’s Seattle Mariners game, and he took the honor pretty seriously, undergoing an intense training regimen beforehand to make sure his pitch reached home … Continue reading

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