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Associated Press Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon dives for a save during a Saturday training session for Sunday's Euro 2012 soccer championship final match between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine.
US audience grows for soccer
When Ian Darke and Steve McManaman broadcast the European Championship final from Kiev on Sunday, they’ll assume their audience back in the United States has a fairly deep knowledge of football and...
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Felix, Merritt make noise at US track trials
EUGENE, Ore. — Allyson Felix might be grabbing all the attention at the U.S. Olympic trials. She isn’t the only one peaking there, however. Moments before Felix won the 200-meter sprint in a per...
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Felibert remains atop LPGA leaderboard
ROGERS, Ark. — Veronica Felibert shot a 5-under 66 on Saturday to stretch her lead to four strokes in the LPGA’s NW Arkansas Classic. The rookie from Venezuela continued her surprising run at Pi...
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Van Garderen gets Tour de France white jersey
LIEGE, Belgium — Tejay van Garderen lived up to his pre-race billing as one of American cycling’s best young talents with an explosive performance on the streets of Liege in the Tour de France’s op...
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Associated Press Pittsburgh Pirates' Alex Presley scores ahead of the tag from St. Louis Cardinals catcher Tony Cruz during the ninth inning of Saturday's game in St. Louis. The Pirates won 7-3.
Alvarez powers Pirates
ST. LOUIS — The Pittsburgh Pirates stuck with Pedro Alvarez, and now it’s paying off. Alvarez hit a grand slam in the first inning off suddenly scuffling 10-game winner Lance Lynn and Andrew McC...
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Associated Press Brian Baker of the United States returns a shot against Benoit Pare of France during Saturday's second-round men's singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England. Baker advanced to the fourth round with Saturday's victory.
Qualifier Baker thrives on grass
WIMBLEDON, England — Brian Baker’s career can easily be explained with numbers: Five operations, six years away from tennis, a ranking of 458th at the start of this year. The latest number to ad...
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UK’s Miller chosen 46th by New Orleans
The New Orleans Hornets made it official on Thursday evening when they selected former Mason County Royal and 2008 Kentucky Mr. Basketball Darius Miller in the NBA Draft with the 46th selection in ...
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Associated Press Pole-sitter Austin Dillon (left, front), and Kevin Harvick (right) lead the field into the first lap of the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta on Friday. Dillion, a rookie, went on to win the race.
Rookie Dillon dominates at Kentucky
SPARTA — No one had driven the No. 3 car since Dale Earnhardt’s death on the track at the 2001 Daytona 500. On a warm night in the Bluegrass state, Austin Dillon lived up to the legend. Dillo...
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Pirates whip Cardinals for 3rd straight time
ST. LOUIS — Clint Barmes, pinch-hitter Alex Presley and Garrett Jones each homered in a four-run sixth inning that snapped a tie, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 14-5 in a g...
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Carpenter throws despite nerve issue
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Chris Carpenter resumed a throwing program after recovering from a compressed nerve in his shoulder. But the Cardinals don’t know if he’ll be able t...
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Federer falls down 0-2, rallies for 5-set win
WIMBLEDON, England — A day after Rafael Nadal’s stunning exit at Wimbledon, the only other men who have won the tournament since 2003 — six-time champion Roger Federer and defending champion Novak ...
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Associated Press Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers runs the bases during a Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers in Arlington, Texas. Hamilton is on pace to break the record for most All-Star votes received in one season.
Rangers ready to fill All-Star roster
Two straight trips to the World Series have turned the Texas Rangers into baseball’s glamour gang. Josh Hamilton is the most popular player in the game. Mike Napoli could run for mayor of Arling...
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Associated Press Kentucky head coach John Calipari (center) stands with former players Anthony Davis (left) and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist before the NBA basketball draft on Thursday in Newark, N.J. Davis was selected the No. 1 overall pick by the New Orleans Hornets, and Kidd-Gilchrist was selected No. 2 by the Charlotte Bobcats.
Kentucky freshmen sweep top draft spots
NEWARK, N.J. — Best in the country and No. 1 and 2 in the NBA draft. The celebration goes on for Kentucky’s kids. The Wildcats became the first school to have the top two picks, half of the four...
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Nadal stunned by 100th-ranked Rosol
WIMBLEDON, England — Rafael Nadal made his earliest Grand Slam exit since 2005 when he was overpowered Thursday by big-serving Lukas Rosol 6-7 (9), 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in the second round at Wimbled...
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Davis first, but then what in NBA draft?
NEW YORK — Once Anthony Davis slips on a Hornets hat above basketball’s most celebrated eyebrow Thursday night, the NBA draft really starts. Davis will head to New Orleans with the No. 1 pick, e...
Jun 28, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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