STANFORD, Calif. – Josh Scott had 17 points and 11 rebounds, Xavier Johnson scored 14 points and Colorado boosted its…
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California Chrome cleared to wear nasal strip for Triple Crown try
NEW YORK – California Chrome can breathe easy — he’s allowed to wear a nasal strip when he goes for…
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Cozy home-court advantage helps Georgetown to 77-65 win over West Virginia 77-65 in NIT
WASHINGTON – If nothing else, Georgetown’s first-round NIT victory over West Virginia shows yet again that it’s just too bad…
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Bucks hire Jason Kidd as coach after reaching deal with Nets
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Bucks have hired Jason Kidd as coach after completing a deal with the Brooklyn Nets. The…
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Goodbye to the goon? Enforcers going down without a fight as NHL hands out stiffer penalties
PHILADELPHIA – Dave Schultz would drop his gloves in a flash, his bare fists pummeling away at unprotected faces in…
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Illinois tries to put Purdue loss behind it, but may not be that simple to do
CHAMPIAGN, Ill. – Illinois will need to exorcise the dark mood that set in after Saturday’s loss to Purdue. That…
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Justin Williams leads offense as Los Angeles Kings slow slide with 4-2 win over Boston Bruins
LOS ANGELES – Justin Williams had a power-play goal and an assist in his 800th career game, Jonathan Quick made…
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NBA teams make their usual trades on draft night, including McDermott to Bulls
NEW YORK – One of the expected sights of NBA draft night is newly selected players changing the team hats…
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John Tavares scores 2nd goal in OT, and Islanders snap skid with 3-2 win over ailing Anaheim
ANAHEIM, Calif. – John Tavares scored his second goal on a power play 2:18 into overtime, and the New York…
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Steelers try to look at positives in preseason-opening loss to Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Coach Mike Tomlin tried to put a positive spin on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason-opening loss. “We…
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