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Children boo Christie over Cowboys comment

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie surprised some schoolchildren when he told them his favorite football team is the Dallas Cowboys. More>>

Epic Game 6 between Heat and Spurs

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LeBron James started to get up out of his chair after the postgame press conference, and it took him three tries to do it. More>>

Olympic diver Greg Louganis gets engaged

Four-time Olympic gold medalist Greg Louganis got engaged to his partner Johnny Chaillot, People reports. More>>

Fired radio hosts mocked ex-player with ALS

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The cast of an Atlanta sports radio show has been fired after mocking a former NFL player who has Lou Gehrig's disease, a station official said Monday. More>>

Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez questioned in death probe

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Police in Massachusetts investigating a possible homicide questioned New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Monday, according to a Sports Illustrated report. More>>

Heat no room for error in Game 6

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They lost three times in three months in one of the most overpowering stretches the NBA has ever seen.Now the Miami Heat have lost three times in five games. More>>

Julie Hermann starts as Rutgers athletic director

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lie Hermann has started her first full day as Rutgers' athletic director.  A university spokesman tweeted late Monday morning that Hermann was on campus. More>>

Jason Kidd talks about new job as Nets head coach Video included

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Jason Kidd has had one of the most impressive careers in basketball history. He's now adding another chapter to the story as the new head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. Kidd visited the set of GDNY on Monday and spoke about his new role and what is was like hanging up his jersey for good. More>>

Manu Ginobili sparks Spurs to Game 5 win

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Manu Ginobili had 24 points and 10 assists in a surprise start to spark the San Antonio Spurs to a 114-104 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBAFinals on Sunday night, pushing the Spurs one victory away from their fifth championship.Danny Green scored 24 points and broke Ray Allen's finals record for 3s in a series with 25.
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Nieuwenhuis' HR caps 4-run 9th, Mets startle Cubs

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Kirk Nieuwenhuis hit a three-run homer that capped a four-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning and the New York Mets salvaged what had been shaping up as another sorry afternoon, startling the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Sunday.Matt Garza pitched seven scoreless innings and the Cubs scored twice on a madcap play that featured three bad throws by Mets infielders, giving Chicago a 3-0 lead. More>>

Report: Rangers to hire Alain Vigneault as head coach

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A published report by ESPN says the New York Rangers will hire Alain Vigneault as the club’s next head coach. Vigneault met with Madison Square Garden and team owner Jim Dolan on Friday after interviewing on Tuesday in La Quinta, California with president/general manager Glen Sather.
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Yankees 1B Teixeira leaves in 4th inning with wrist injury

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Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira left New York's game against the Los Angeles Angels in the fourth inning Saturday with an aggravated right wrist.Teixeira, who missed the first 53 games of the season with a wrist injury, will be examined by Yankees team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad in New York on Sunday.Teixeira flied out to right and fouled out to third before leaving Saturday's game when David Adams replaced him at first base. More>>

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Pro hockey coming to upstate New York

The American Hockey League is returning to the Mohawk Valley of upstate New York. More>>

NFL bans backpacks, seat cushions at stadiums

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Football fans should probably leave bags at home when they go to see a game at an NFL stadium for the 2013 season. The policy takes effect with preseason games. More>>

Heat even NBA Finals with Spurs after 109-93 win

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LeBron James wanted the responsibility on his powerful shoulders.Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh proved Thursday it doesn't have to be that way. James can win the Miami Heat plenty of games, but even he can't win a title alone. More>>

Wainwright leads Cards over Mets and Harvey 2-1

Adam Wainwright used to be a creature of routine leading up to each start. More>>

NASCAR driver dies at track

New Jersey State Police are trying to determine the cause of a dirt track crash that killed NASCAR driver Jason Leffler. More>>

Nets coach Jason Kidd has pending DWI case

Jason Kidd, who was hired to coach the Brooklyn Nets just days after retiring as a player, has a court date next week in New York stemming from a drunken driving arrest last year. More>>

NFLPA selling LGBT pride shirts

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The union that represents NFL players has launched a line of LGBT pride shirts. More>>

Play underway at US Open

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Play is underway at the 113th U.S. Open.Cliff Kresge, ranked No. 551 in the world, struck the first tee shot at the first hole early Thursday as the championship returned to Merion after a 32-year absence. More>>

Jason Kidd hired as coach of Brooklyn Nets

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The Brooklyn Nets have hired Jason Kidd as their coach, bringing the former star back to the franchise. More>>

James: 'Something has to give' in Game 4 of finals

Game 4 of the NBA Finals will tell more about the Miami Heat than a 66-win regular season ever could. More>>

MLB All-Star preview at Citi Field Video included

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Former MLB standout and NY Mets fan favorite John Franco is rallying the troops for his beloved Mets ahead of the 2013 MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field. More>>

Spurs rout Heat 113-77 in Game 3 of NBA Finals

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Gary Neal may have dreamed it, though it was nothing Danny Green ever could have imagined. Not back when he was LeBron James' teammate in Cleveland, scoring fewer points in the 2009-10 season than James scored in some games.
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Jets' Goodson due in court in drug, weapons case

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New York Jets running back Mike Goodson is due in court in New Jersey for a proceeding related to his arrest last month on drug and weapons charges. More>>

Spurs bring NBA finals home

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On a day of rest at the NBA Finals, Tim Duncan had work to do. Not only was he admittedly awful in Game 2, he had never been so bad on this stage. He shot 3 for 13 from the field for nine points, posting finals career lows in scoring, field goal percentage and field goals made, according to STATS.
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Adam Jones arrested

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Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones is scheduled to be arraigned on an assault charge after police said he tried to hurt a woman. More>>

AP Source: Tebow to sign with Patriots

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Tim Tebow may still have a future in the NFL after all. More>>

Ex-NFL star Chad Johnson gets 30 days in jail

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Former NFL star Chad Johnson was sentenced Monday to 30 days in jail for a probation violation in a domestic violence case. More>>

AP: Jason Kidd interested in Nets coaching job

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A person familiar with the situation says Jason Kidd is interested in the Brooklyn Nets coaching position and plans to talk to the team this this week. More>>

Heat beat Spurs in Game Two of NBA Finals

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Mario Chalmers scored a game-high 19 points and the Miami Heat evened the NBA Finals at a game apiece by dominating the last 28 minutes of a 103-84 win over the San Antonio Spurs. More>>

Marlins beat Mets 8-4 in 10 innings

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The Miami Marlins needed extras to beat the New York Mets again Sunday, but only 10 innings instead of 20. More>>

Mets demote Davis, Baxter, Carson after loss

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Terry Collins and Sandy Alderson have seen enough.One day after watching the New York Mets lose to Miami in 20 innings, they saw them fall in 10 to the worst team in the major leagues. More>>

In 20 innings, Marlins outlast Mets 2-1

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In the longest major league game in more than three years, Adeiny Hechavarria hit an RBI single in the 20th inning and the Miami Marlins outlasted the New York Mets 2-1 Saturday
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Williams beats Sharapova for 2nd French Open title

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HOWARD FENDRICH, AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Serena Williams knew, of course, that 11 years had passed since her only French Open championship. She also knew, of course, what happened a year ago in More>>

Nadal outlasts Djokovic in French Open epic

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Rafael Nadal won an epic semifinal against Novak Djokovic at the French Open to remain the King of Clay -- for another couple of days, at least. More>>

Spurs rally to stun Heat in Game 1 of NBA Finals

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Tim Duncan's NBA Finals game looks as good now as it did last decade. And last century. Duncan overcame a slow start to finish with 20 points and 14 rebounds. More>>

Frac Daddy drills for a Belmont win

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Ken McPeek believes Frac Daddy has the talent to be a top horse. The Belmont Stakes on Saturday would be a nice place for the gray colt to finally reward his trainer's faith. More>>

Alex Rodriguez has little to say on MLB drug probe

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Targeted by Major League Baseball's investigation into performance-enhancing drug use, Alex Rodriguez says he'll wait to fully comment on the decision by a former anti-aging clinic head to cooperate with More>>

Woods tops Forbes list of money makers

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Tiger Woods is back on top of Forbes' list of highest-paid athletes.   The star golfer spent 11 straight years at No. 1 on the magazine's list before falling to third in 2012. More>>

Preakness winner Oxbow set for Belmont

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Cowboy boots, blue jeans, starched sports shirt, gleaming smile and shades.  Yes, trainer D. Wayne Lukas is back in the spotlight during the Triple Crown. And don't think he isn't enjoying every second of it. More>>

Sharapova rallies past Jankovic at French Open

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Maria Sharapova shrugged off losing the first six games and swept the last four to reach the French Open semifinals. More>>

Cosmos sign jersey sponsorship with Emirates

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It remains to be seen whether the revived New York Cosmos will fly, but they have a jersey sponsorship contract with Emirates Airline. More>>

Report: MLB seeks to suspend Alex Rodriguez, many others

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MLB is preparing to suspend as many as 20 players, including Alex Rodriguez and Ryan Braun, in connection with a Florida clinic that is embroiled in a performance-enhancing drug scandal. More>>

Federer loses quick French QF; Williams back in SF

A point from losing the first set of his French Open quarterfinal, Roger Federer shanked a routine forehand, sending the ball 10 feet beyond the opposite baseline. More>>

Teixeira's slam leads Yankees over Indians 7-4

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Mark Teixeira hit a grand slam for his first homer of the season, Brett Gardner had a tiebreaking single in the sixth inning and the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 7-4 Monday night to spoil Nick Swisher's... More>>

Heat beat Pacers to advance to NBA finals

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For the third straight year, the Heat are headed to the title round.  James scored 32 points and grabbed eight rebounds, ailing Dwyane Wade matched his best effort of this postseason with 21 points, and the Heat ran away from the Indiana Pacers 99-76 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night. More>>

Vanderbilt advances with 7-1 win over Georgia Tech

Philip Pfeifer won more games than any high school pitcher in the state of Tennessee. More>>

New York Giants sign WR Keith Carlos

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The New York Giants have signed wide receiver Keith Carlos. The Giants announced the signing on Monday. A spot on their roster opened after running back Jeremy Wright was waived Friday. Carlos was briefly More>>

Ozuna's 4 RBIs propels Miami to sweep of Mets

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Marcell Ozuna drove in four runs and Greg Dobbs hit a three-run homer to help the Miami Marlins complete a three-game sweep over the New York Mets with an 11-6 win on Sunday. More>>

Napoli's slam leads Doubront, Red Sox rout Yankees

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Mike Napoli hit a grand slam right after a mound conference, Felix Doubront stifled the Yankees once again and the Boston Red Sox sent New York to its sixth loss in seven games, 11-1 Saturday night. More>>

Fernandez pitches Marlins past Mets

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Jose Fernandez pitched seven scoreless innings and had two hits with an RBI to help the Miami Marlins past the New York Mets 8-1 on Saturday. More>>

Steelers player Adams stabbed in robbery attempt

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Pittsburgh police say an offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers was stabbed twice during an attempted carjacking on the city's South Side district. More>>

Yanks beat Boston 4-1 as Teixeira, Youkilis return

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Throwing at up to 94 mph after two months of decreased velocity, CC Sabathia matched his season high with 10 strikeouts while pitching into the eighth inning to lead New York over the Boston Red Sox 4-1 Friday night More>>

Subway Series

Mets sweep Yankees in 4-game, 2-stadium series

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Dillon Gee finished off the New York Mets' most unexpected Subway Series sweep. Gee struck out a career-high 12 and limited the Yankees to four hits over 7 1-3 innings Thursday night in a 3-1 win. More>>

American Athletic Conference unveils new look

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The American Athletic Conference has a new look to go with its new name.  The conference formerly known as the Big East released its logo on Thursday. More>>

Focus on one sport raises young athletes' injury risk

Young athletes who train intensely for one sport are at greatly increased risk for severe overuse injuries such as stress fractures, a new study finds. More>>


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