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Associated Press Jacoby Jones, Houston Texans wide receiver, fumbles the ball under pressure from the Baltimore Ravens' Cary Williams during the Jan. 15 NFL divisional playoff game in Baltimore. In three of last weekend's four playoff games, the team with a big turnover margin won.
Playoff teams live off turnovers
Protect the ball or go home. Turnovers are the great equalizer in the NFL. In three of last weekend’s four playoff games, the team with a huge turnover margin won: the 49ers, Ravens and Giants. ...
Jan 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Briefs
Dominant Serena charges into 4th round MELBOURNE, Australia — Just before she walked on court, Greta Arn said she was looking forward to the “privilege” of playing her first match against Serena...
Jan 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Kentucky 77, Alabama 71 ALABAMA (13-6) &#
Kentucky 77, Alabama 71 ALABAMA (13-6) – Green 8-13 6-8 22, Mitchell 2-9 1-3 6, Lacey 4-7 0-0 10, Releford 6-8 3-5 17, Randolph 0-1 0-0 0, Hankerson Jr. 0-1 0-0 0, Gueye 0-0 3-4 3, Jacobs 4-10 1...
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Associated Press Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim (center) talks with Dion Waiters against Florida on Dec. 2 in Syracuse, N.Y.
Boeheim keeps Orangmen’s focus on court
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — When he leaves his home on a cul-de-sac in a secluded Syracuse suburb, coach Jim Boeheim has to drive past the house belonging to his former assistant, Bernie Fine, just across the...
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EPL gets live US telecast
NEW YORK — Without much fanfare, soccer will take another big step into the American mainstream this weekend when Manchester United’s game at Arsenal becomes the first English Premier League match ...
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Associated Press Glen Wood (right) embraces his brother, Leonard, after being inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday in Charlotte, N.C. He was one of six inductees in the hall's third class.
NASCAR Hall of Fame welcomes diverse third class
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The NASCAR Hall of Fame welcomed its most diverse class to date Friday night, when Dale Inman opened the ceremony as the first crew chief to be inducted. Inman was introduced b...
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Associated Press Robert Kraft, New England Patriots owner, answers questions from reporters during a Friday news conference at the team's NFL football facility in Foxborough, Mass.
Kraft considers Patriots part of “extended family”
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Robert Kraft is headed to another AFC championship game in a season like no other in his 18 years as owner of the New England Patriots. He lost his “sweetheart” when his wife...
Jan 21, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Davis feels driven to lead 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — With a record-setting day and the winning touchdown in his playoff debut, Vernon Davis left no doubt he is indeed a winner. A weeping Davis fell into the arms of coach Jim ...
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Associated Press John Isner of the U.S. reacts as a trainer looks at his injured foot during his third round match against Spain's Feliciano Lopez Friday at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. Isner was the last American man left in the single draw and lost in five sets.
Isner’s fall cleans out US men at Aussie Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — For the first time in four decades, there will be no American man in the fourth round of the Australian Open. John McEnroe thinks he knows why. The seven-time Grand Slam c...
Jan 21, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Associated Press Eli Manning, New York Giants quarterback, throws a pass during a Nov. 20 game against the Philadelphia Eagles in East Rutherford, N.J.
Manning retains calm, upgrades performance
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Chris Snee took a couple of quick stabs at how much Eli Manning has changed since the two came into the NFL as rookies with the New York Giants in 2004. “He’s got some ha...
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Associated Press Mike Tomlin (right), Pittsburgh Steelers coach, talks with the referees during an NFL wild card playoff football game Jan. 8 against the Denver Broncos in Denver. Thanks to a handful of attention-getting calls in this year's playoffs, the officiating is a topic of conversation.
NFL officials get critical review in postseason play
Here’s the deal, football fans: NFL officials are going to mess up. Calls will be missed. Others will be made that shouldn’t have been. Even the league knows that — and it wants to make sure you...
Jan 21, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Briefs
Indians’ Carmona out of Dominican jail SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — The Cleveland Indians pitcher known as Fausto Carmona issued a tearful apology Friday as he was released following his ...
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Frazier’s floater lifts Penn State over No. 22 Illinois
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Tim Frazier hit a floater in the lane with 8 seconds left and Jermaine Marshall blocked Sam Maniscalco’s layup at the buzzer to give Penn State a 54-52 upset of No. 22 Illinois...
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Associated Press Kentucky's Samarie Walker grabs a rebound away from Georgia's Anne Marie Armstrong (back) and Jasmine Hassell (right) on Thursday in Athens, Ga. Kentucky won 69-64.
Kentucky wears down Georgia with depth
ATHENS, Ga. — Kentucky’s pressing defense wasn’t forcing turnovers. The Wildcats’ top scorer, A’dia Mathies, wasn’t scoring at her normal pace. It was a good thing coach Matthew Mitchell could c...
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Associated Press New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (left) runs with the ball as he is shadowed by quarterback Brian Hoyer while performing field drills during practice Thursday at the team's facility in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots will host the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday in the AFC championship game.
Brady’s teammates praise his accomplishments
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady walks silently to the chair at his locker. He talks quietly with Deion Branch in the adjacent stall. Later, he puts on his jacket and heads for the exit. No hearty ...
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