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Knicks join fray in dash for Nash

By Steve Popper, The Record (Hackensack N.J.) – HACKENSACK, N.J. — It may have been a formality, a bargaining tool for Steve Nash, but the Knicks at least took the first step

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Long ball rescues Twins

By La Velle E. Neal III, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — Good pitching can cover up shortcomings in other areas. It’s hard to outhit bad pitching. But on Sunday, the Twins

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Agency goes after Armstrong

By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has filed charges accusing seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong of using performance-enhancing drugs at the height

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Twins sweep past Royals

By Joe Christensen, Star Tribune – MINNEAPOLIS — Among the Twins’ many miseries last year was their incompetence in doubleheaders. They played four of them, going 0-8 in those games. On Saturday,

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Phelps wins latest duel with Lochte

By Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times – OMAHA, Neb. — Michael Phelps: The Sequel. Ryan Lochte: The Foil. That is the dominant plot for the U.S. swimming team in the 2012 Olympics,

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Phillies trade Jim Thome to Orioles

By Matt Gelb, The Philadelphia Inquirer – MIAMI — As the Phillies dressed after another loss Saturday, Jim Thome said his goodbyes. The room was quiet, except for a few players trying

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Uhl, Cyclones hungry for more

EUGENE, Ore. – Lisa Uhl is going to London for the Olympic Games, but she is far from satisfied. There was no complacency heading into Thursday’s 5,000-meter run at the U.S. Olympic

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Hawkeyes comment on football playoff

IOWA CITY, Iowa – – Gary Barta, director of athletics at the University of Iowa, and head football coach Kirk Ferentz feel the move toward a championship football game in 2014 is

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Pirates blast Cards, Wainwright, 14-5

By Joe Strauss, St. Louis Post-Dispatch – ST. LOUIS — For the first time since 2006, the St. Louis Cardinals started a home game in 100-degree temperatures Friday. By the sixth inning,

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Twins fall to Royals

By La Velle E. Neal III, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins scored twice in the ninth inning Friday to get within a run, but the rally ended when Trevor

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Cubs learning from Fenway makeover

By Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune – While Anthony Rizzo’s debut signals the start of the rebuilding project, the Cubs’ renovation plans for Wrigley Field remain on hold while the Ricketts family continues

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Royce White lands with Rockets

By Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – His college coach’s NBA connections paid off for Minnesota’s own Royce White in Thursday night’s draft, but it was Fred Hoiberg’s friendship with an old

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NBA draft first-round analysis

By Blair Kerkhoff, McClatchy Newspapers – First-round analysis 1 New Orleans Hornets Anthony Davis, 6-10, Kentucky, Fr. Davis’ shot-blocking is most impressive. But he needs to get stronger. 2 Charlotte Bobcats Michael

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