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Dems recruiting former Giant Carson for House bid
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AP - House Democrats are recruiting Hall of Fame football player Harry Carson to run for a House seat from New Jersey.
At long last, Memphis Tigers join Big East
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AP - At long last, Memphis is part of the Big East.
Donovan says Kentucky has champions' 'disposition'
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AP - Florida coach Billy Donovan handicapped what could be the national title game in April.
Billups lost for season with torn Achilles tendon
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AP - Clippers guard Chauncey Billups will miss the remainder of the season after tearing his left Achilles tendon during Los Angeles' 107-102 victory over the Magic in Orlando on Monday night.
Baseball Hall to begin drug education program
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AP - The Baseball Hall of Fame is starting a drug education program for students and young adults — in the same year Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa will appear on ballot for the first time after careers tainted by steroid accusations.
Column: There's still a game in there somewhere
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AP - The strangest coaching decision during Super Bowl week wasn't when Bill Belichick ordered his defense to act like matadors and wave Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw by for a touchdown from 6 yards out with less than a minute left in the game.
Giants TE Ballard has left ACL tear
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AP - New York Giants tight end Jake Ballard tore his left anterior cruciate ligament during the second half of Super Bowl, the team announced on Tuesday.
Kershaw and Dodgers agree to $19M, 2-year deal
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AP - NL Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a salary arbitration hearing next week, agreeing to a $19 million, two-year contract.
Durant's shot lifts Thunder past Warriors 119-116
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AP - Kevin Durant came hard off the screen, took the pass and launched a jumper that banked off the glass and through the net.
Purdue loses 87-84 to No. 3 Ohio State
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AP - No. 3 Ohio State had been rolling over intimidated opponents, winning by an average of 27 points a game.
Officials: Longo's husband arrested over EPO buy
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AP - French police raided the home of cycling great Jeannie Longo on Wednesday and arrested her husband on suspicion that he bought doses of the banned performance-enhancer EPO.
Jones scores 2 goals as Avs beat Blackhawks 5-2
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AP - Gabriel Landeskog broke a tie 38 seconds into the third period and David Jones added two goals, helping the Colorado Avalanche snap a five-game skid with a 5-2 win over the struggling Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night.
Rock confident heading into Dubai after win
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AP - After beating Tiger Woods at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, rising star Robert Rock says he no longer fears playing against the big names.
MMA's 'Iron Mike' gets prison in Vegas sex case
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AP - A mixed martial arts fighter once featured on Spike TV's "The Ultimate Fighter" is going to prison for one to four years for the attempted sexual assault of a woman at his home in April 2010.
Chavez Jr. retain belt against Rubio
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AP - Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. retained the WBC middleweight title Saturday night, earning a unanimous decision over fellow Mexican Marco Antonio Rubio.
Foyt released from Houston hospital
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AP - A.J. Foyt has been released from a hospital in Houston, where he was being treated for complications from knee surgery.
Chair of Olympics legacy company to step down
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AP - The chair of Olympic Park Legacy Company says she'll be stepping down after the games.