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Rain men: Pirates beat Cubs 3-0 after 3½-hour wait
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:08AM September 18, 2012 CommentCHICAGO (AP) — Kevin Correia figured the hitters would be anxious after waiting around for nearly four hours.
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O's tighten AL East, White Sox pad AL Central edge
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:47AM September 18, 2012 CommentHere's how the pennant races look with barely two weeks left:
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Orioles beat Mariners 10-4, gain ground in AL East
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:26AM September 18, 2012 CommentSEATTLE (AP) — Chasing their first playoff berth in 15 years, the Baltimore Orioles are getting contributions from everyone on the roster.
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Giants beat Rockies 2-1 to extend NL West lead
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:42AM September 18, 2012 CommentSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brandon Crawford's bat is finally catching up to his glove, and both are peaking at just the right time for the San Francisco Giants.
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MLB investigating homophobic slur
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:46PM September 17, 2012 CommentTORONTO (AP) — Major League Baseball is checking reports that Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar played Saturday's game against Boston wearing eye-black displaying a homophobic slur written in Spanish.
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Cowboys .500 team again after 2 different games
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:51PM September 17, 2012 CommentIRVING, Texas (AP) — Just like that, the Dallas Cowboys are a .500 team again.
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Buccaneers didn't break any NFL kneel-down rules
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:24PM September 17, 2012 CommentTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay coach Greg Schiano didn't break any NFL kneel-down rules and still isn't apologizing for his aggressive tactics of going after the New York Giants when they were lined up in victory formation.
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Affidavit says Vilma offered $10,000 to hurt Favre
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:49PM September 17, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — The NFL presented Jonathan Vilma and his attorney with a sworn statement from former Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams saying the linebacker placed a $10,000 bounty on Brett Favre.
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Pacquiao, Marquez look for KOs in 4th rivalry bout
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:42PM September 17, 2012 CommentBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Manny Pacquiao scribbled intently on a piece of paper Monday while promoters and managers hyped his fourth fight with Juan Manuel Marquez from the dais in a posh hotel ballroom.
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Shaun White charged with public intox, vandalism
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:24PM September 17, 2012 CommentNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two-time Olympic gold medalist snowboarder Shaun White faces charges of public intoxication and vandalism, accused of drunkenly destroying a phone at a Nashville hotel and ending up in the hospital after he hit his head.
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Replacement officials taking heat
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:03PM September 17, 2012 CommentOne official was pulled from duty because he's a fan. Another negated a touchdown without ever throwing a penalty flag. Several others had difficulty with basic rules.
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Column: Time to replace the NFL replacements
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:02PM September 17, 2012 CommentIt's time to stop playing games with the games.
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US Speedskating vows thorough probe of abuse case
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:23PM September 17, 2012 CommentU.S. Speedskating promised a thorough investigation Monday into allegations of abuse against the head coach of the national short track team, even while promoting an assistant also accused of wrongdoing. An attorney for athletes who made the charges vowed they would never again compete for any of the coaches who allegedly who mistreated them.
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Kubiak looks ahead to Manning, Broncos
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:55PM September 17, 2012 CommentHOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans have made it look easy so far, opening with a pair of 20-point victories.
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Sandusky to be sentenced Oct. 9 in sex abuse case
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:50PM September 17, 2012 CommentThere's little doubt former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky faces a long prison sentence. In a few weeks, he'll find out just how long.
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Former US national swim coach Schubert faces suit
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:26PM September 17, 2012 CommentA swimming coach and philanthropist claims she was wrongfully fired by former U.S. national coach Mark Schubert after she became aware of abuse allegations within his Southern California club, another embarrassing turn for a sport that has taken steps over the last two years to combat widespread claims of sexual misconduct.
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Error paves way as White Sox beat Tigers
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:44PM September 17, 2012 CommentCHICAGO (AP) — Omar Infante's throwing error on a potential double play helped Chicago scored two runs in the fifth inning Monday and the White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 in a pivotal makeup game.
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Column: Arsenal, the real deal without Van Persie
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:13PM September 17, 2012 CommentSshhh! Don't say this too loudly, but early signs point to Arsenal being a genuine Premier League title contender.
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No. 6 Sooners get first big test in No. 15 K-State
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:26PM September 17, 2012 CommentNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — It's time for No. 6 Oklahoma to be put to the test.
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Texas within reach of AL West title in tight race
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:55PM September 17, 2012 CommentARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington held out one hand, then the other.
