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LeBron James won't win MVP or title with Miami Heat this season, NBA general...
James won MVP award last two seasons with the Cavaliers. In a survey of league GM's, he gets just one vote for this season. Lakers are favored to win their third straight championship. Joshua Gunter,...
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Cleveland Browns safety T.J. Ward fined $15,000 for hit
League won't announce the fine until Friday. Associated PressThe Browns' T.J. Ward has been fined $15,000 for this hit against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. BEREA -- Browns rookie safety T.J....
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Cleveland Indians 2B Cord Phelps helps USA beat Bartolo Colon and Dominican...
Indians prospect Cord Phelps helps Team USA rout Bartolo Colon and the Dominican Republic in Pan-Am qualifying game. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Indians prospect Cord Phelps helped Team USA beat the Dominican...
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T.J. Ward's $15,000 fine by NFL for hit on Jordan Shipley: What do you think?...
Ward made a hard hit on Bengals wide receiver Jordan Shipley during the Browns' 23-20 win on Sunday. Shipley suffered a concussion. Associated PressBengals wide receiver Jordan Shipley suffered a...
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Travis Hafner makes 'All-Plunked Team' for getting hit by pitches; Mitch...
Pronk was plunked 12 times this season, 11 as the Indians' designated hitter, earning him the award. Mitch Talbot was the American League's leading hitter of batters among rookie hurlers. Scott Shaw,...
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Venus Williams shuts it down for the season, cites knee injury
Venus Williams shuts down her 2010 season, citing a persistent knee injury. View full sizeAP FileA nagging knee injury has forced tennis star Venus Williams, shown in a U.S. Open match last month, to...
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P.M. Cleveland Cavaliers links: Preseason games mean little, but it's clear...
The Cavaliers don't have LeBron James, but they will field a roster of legitimate NBA players - some with accomplished pro careers, some with potential. Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer Cavaliers guard...
View ArticleReutimann-Busch battle puts NASCAR Chase format into the wall
"Payback" wreck of Kyle Busch by David Reutimann illuminates a problem in NASCAR's Chase system. By Jenna Fryer Charlotte, N.C. -- When David Reutimann intentionally wrecked Kyle Busch at Kansas...
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Secretariat movie offers chance to relive the story of a sports legend: Bill...
The release of the movie "Secretariat" on Friday recalls a dark time 37 years ago when a great race horse lifted the spirits of the nation. Chris Pizzello / Associated PressActress Diane Lane (left)...
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Second preseason game offers playing time for everyone on Cleveland...
Cavaliers coach Byron Scott will experiment with different players in second preseason game. John Kuntz / The Plain DealerJawad Williams will get much more playing time when the Cavaliers take on the...
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Browns Comment of the day: OK with Ward's hit - and OK with the fined
"I'm not arguing with the results or the longterm intimidation factor the hit will bring. That said, it was a cheap forearm shiver shot. If it happened to one of the Browns receivers, the moaning...
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Indians Comment of the Day: A plan for Eric Wedge
"I imagine the word grind will be used in the interview. Any chance he can take Chris Gimenez with him? The Pirates might need a catcher that can play right field, first base and DH in AL parks." -...
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Kent State relying on defense -- and LB Cobrani Mixon -- to lead season...
The Flashes know there is something they can count on this season: their defense led by linebacker Cobrani Mixon. View full sizeCraig Houtz / Centre (Pa.) Daily TimesKent State's Cobrani Mixon put...
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Browns never got involved in Randy Moss trade: Browns Insider
The Browns did not explore trading for Randy Moss before New England dealt the receiver to Minnesota. Winslow Townsend / Associated PressWith the New England Patriots eager to find a trading partner...
View ArticleAkron soccer rolls past Oakland, 5-0
Freshman striker Darren Mattocks scored twice as the No. 1-ranked Zips improved to 8-0-1. PONTIAC, Mich. -- The top-ranked University of Akron men's soccer team used four first-half goals -– two by...
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ESPN's Brent Musburger say steroids 'work', could be used in pro sports with...
Broadcaster says his main point was that "the issue of steroids belongs in the hands of doctors and not in the hands of a journalist." By Eddie Pells Associated Press Brent Musburger, the play-by-play...
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These are nothing but good times for Charlie Manuel: Bud Shaw's Sports Spin
Charlie Manuel took a big risk when he left the Indians the way he did, and once again it has paid off in Philadelphia, Bud Shaw says in his Spin column. View full sizeMatt Slocum / Associated...
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Mark Teixeira's two-run homer gives New York Yankees win in Game 1 against...
The Yankees rally from a 3-0 deficit against Francisco Liriano and improve to 10-2 against the Twins in the postseason since 2003. View full sizeCharlie Neibergall / Associated PressThe Yankees' Nick...
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Recruited by Indiana, OSU safety Orhian Johnson hopes to put a hurt on the...
Ohio State sophomore safety Orhian Johnson could have been an Indiana quarterback, but with injuries in the secondary, the Buckeyes need to him to play like a veteran against the Hoosiers. View full...
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What a gem! Phillies' Roy Halladay pitches a no-hitter in 4-0 playoff victory...
The Phillies' ace is near perfect in his masterpiece over the Reds on the opening day of the playoffs. View full sizeRob Carr / Associated PressRoy Halladay and catcher Carlos Ruiz begin the...
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