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Pavano wins second in a row as Yanks top Jays
Starter scatters three hits, one run in first home start of season.
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Cowboys successfully avoided preseason circus
Team shifts focus to avoiding last year's postseason meltdown.
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Rodriguez's Wolverines look to avoid de ja vu
Rich Rodriguez’s anticipated debut at Michigan is almost here.
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Dara Torres has minor shoulder surgery
Dara Torres, the U.S. swimmer who won three silver medals in the Beijing Olympics at age 41, had surgery on her right shoulder Wednesday.
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Ginobili needs surgery after Olympics injury
Spurs' guard injured ligament in ankle while playing for Argentina team
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Federer labors past Alves into third round
Four-time defending champion Roger Federer labored into the third round of the U.S. Open with a 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 victory over Brazilian qualifier Thiago Alves on Friday.
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Company finds niche selling video game rosters
Game maker EA Sports isn’t allowed to use players’ real names because the NCAA prohibits the sale of items that include a student-athlete’s name, picture or likeness. So even though virtual Florida is led by a spitting image of Tim Tebow — right down to the cannon arm and brute running style — he’s known in the game simply as “QB .15.”
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Weir shoots career-low 61 at Deutsche Bank
Canadian holds three-shot lead over Singh, three other players.
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Busch, Edwards downplay NASCAR rivalry
Post-race bumps at Bristol have simmered to competitive praise.
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Ten can't-miss games next season
Opinion: Cup finals rematch, Sidney in Sweden and Winter Classic II definitely on list
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Beyond the Arc: New coach Tom Crean was already dealing with a player exodus and NCAA issues, but not having any returning scholarship players for the opener is just cruel.
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AC Milan draws FC Zurich
AC Milan will face FC Zurich in the first round of the UEFA Cup, while Belgium's Standard Liege is facing another trip to the Liverpool region.
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