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Big Ten: Commish won't get power to fire coaches
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:39PM July 20, 2012 CommentPARK RIDGE, Ill. (AP) — The Big Ten Conference has no plans to give its commissioner the power to fire coaches.
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Police take over Olympic security lead in Scotland
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:08PM July 20, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — Police in Scotland's biggest city say they have taken charge of security duties amid the failure of security contractor G4S to provide enough guards for the Summer Games.
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London's Cockneys compete for Olympic attention
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:41AM July 20, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — It's a safe bet that most of the 200 or so countries competing in the London Olympics are already represented in the British capital, one of the world's most multicultural cities.
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Olympic Brand Restrictions Sow Confusion
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:13AM July 20, 2012 Comment
This product image released by Ralph Lauren shows U.S. Olympic athletes, from left, swimmer Ryan Lochte, decathlete Bryan Clay, rower Giuseppe Lanzone and soccer player Heather Mitts modeling the the official Team USA Opening Ceremony Parade Uniform.
LONDON (AP) — Not just a sporting event, the Olympics present a fashion dilemma. That Pepsi T-shirt and Nike sneakers may seem perfect for a trip to Olympic Park — but will they fall foul of the brand police?
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Murray prepares for Olympic return to Wimbledon
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:19AM July 20, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — Two days after losing in the Wimbledon final, Andy Murray walked back out on to Centre Court to reflect.
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Olympians complain of gender discrimination
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:55AM July 20, 2012 CommentBRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Sports governing bodies from Japan and Australia are under fire after complaints that male Olympic athletes flew business class to the London Games, while the women sat in the cheap seats.
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Jeremy Lin lands in Houston
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:07AM July 20, 2012 CommentHOUSTON (AP) — Jeremy Lin and his new Rockets teammate Chandler Parsons went out to dinner the night before Lin's introductory news conference in Houston.
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Former chairman of Penn State trustees board quits
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:02AM July 20, 2012 CommentA member and former chairman of the Penn State board of trustees has resigned, saying his presence on the board had become "a distraction and an impediment" to the university's efforts to move forward following the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
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Griffin shuts down Yankees as A's win 4-3
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:37AM July 20, 2012 CommentOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A.J. Griffin glanced into the visiting dugout and saw Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira among others. Oakland's rookie right-hander felt some nerves all right.
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Jeremy Lin lands in Houston
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:12PM July 19, 2012 CommentHOUSTON (AP) — Jeremy Lin figured he'd be having this kind of news conference in New York.
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Owners to run 2-year-olds without race-day drugs
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:34PM July 19, 2012 CommentLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Hoping to show that horse racing can wean itself off its reliance on drugs, Barry Irwin has joined a group of prominent thoroughbred owners voluntarily pledging to run their 2-year-olds this year without any race-day medication.
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Colts sign QB Andrew Luck to 4-year deal
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:42PM July 19, 2012 CommentRest easy, Colts fans. The Andrew Luck era can now officially begin.
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Bodine to make 200th start at Chicagoland Speedway
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:27PM July 19, 2012 CommentCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Todd Bodine will make a milestone start in Saturday night's Truck Series race at Chicagoland Speedway.
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Big Ten may give commish power to fire coaches
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:17PM July 19, 2012 CommentIn the wake of the scandal at Penn State, the Big Ten Conference is considering a plan to give its commissioner the power to punish schools with financial sanctions, suspensions and even the ability to fire coaches.
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Jets coach Rex Ryan talks about losing 105 pounds
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:57PM July 19, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — Rex Ryan still loves Mexican food.
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Former champ Lawrie back in hunt at British Open
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:42PM July 19, 2012 CommentLYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) — Paul Lawrie etched his name into British Open history more than a decade ago with one of the game's most memorable finishes.
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Walk in the park gives Scott lead at British Open
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:15PM July 19, 2012 CommentLYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) — Unlike the guys in charge of the weather forecast, Adam Scott got everything just about right Thursday in the British Open.
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Column: 'More fun playing a handful than one guy'
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:17PM July 19, 2012 CommentLYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) — Just before noon, the name "Tiger Woods" popped up on the leaderboard at the British Open with a red "-4" alongside it.
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Strikes and security trouble before UK games
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:10PM July 19, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — There's nearly a week to go before the Olympics kick off in London and British officials are stuck playing defense.
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AP Source: Flyers give Weber 14-year offer sheet
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:50PM July 19, 2012 CommentPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Shea Weber is on the brink of becoming the dominant blueline force the Philadelphia Flyers desperately need.
