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AP Source: Lin signs offer sheet with Rockets
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:09AM July 14, 2012 CommentHOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets had Jeremy Lin in training camp last December. Now they want him back.
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Legal expert links PSU, Catholic church scandals
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:04AM July 14, 2012 CommentHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Legal experts say emails and other evidence from the Penn State sex abuse case suggest that Joe Paterno and other university officials put boys in danger with their failure to report sexual abuse allegations against Jerry Sandusky more than a decade ago.
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US sprinter Dunn out of Olympics after doping test
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:19AM July 14, 2012 CommentRelay sprinter Debbie Dunn took her name off the U.S. Olympic team roster Friday after testing positive for excessive testosterone.
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Appel fails to sign; no teams lose future picks
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:04AM July 14, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — The first signing period under baseball's new draft restrictions ended with touted pitcher Mark Appel spurning Pittsburgh to remain at Stanford and with 10 teams exceeding their bonus pools but none by enough to forfeit future selections.
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AP Source: Drew Brees agrees to $100 million deal
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:46PM July 13, 2012 CommentNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees and the Saints reached a deal on par with the quarterback's record-setting play, giving New Orleans' fans some news they can celebrate after an offseason rife with turmoil.
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Penn State to renovate areas where boys abused
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:48PM July 13, 2012 CommentSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State plans to renovate the building where former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky sexually molested boys, confronting one of the most potent and sinister symbols of a scandal from which it is still trying to recover.
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Some Penn State players stand by former coach
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:29PM July 13, 2012 CommentSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State tailback Silas Redd still stands by his former coach Joe Paterno. Defensive tackle Jordan Hill does, too.
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Designer plans to produce future uniforms in USA
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:52PM July 13, 2012 CommentAt the next Olympics, the team from the USA will wear uniforms made in the USA.
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Vet says I'll Have Another's care was legit
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:44PM July 13, 2012 CommentLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — The on-call veterinarian for the Triple Crown races said Friday that Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner I'll Have Another did not receive any illegal or unwarranted medication during his attempt to sweep the three-race series.
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Baseball great pleads guilty to bankruptcy fraud
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:34PM July 13, 2012 CommentLOS ANGELES (AP) — Former All-Star outfielder Lenny Dykstra pleaded guilty Friday and could face 20 years in prison for hiding and selling sports memorabilia and other items that were supposed to be part of his bankruptcy filing.
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Millar wins longest Tour stage; Wiggins keeps lead
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:56PM July 13, 2012 CommentANNONAY, France (AP) — David Millar, a reformed "ex-doper," won a stage at the Tour de France on Friday, saying his victory is proof riders can win cleanly.
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Big Ten, Pac-12 suspend scheduling agreement
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:28PM July 13, 2012 CommentThe Big Ten and Pac-12 announced Friday that they were scrapping plans to schedule games against each other in all sports,, with Pac-12 officials saying there were too many complications with football schedules to pull it off.
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Mickelson shoots 64 at Scottish Open; 5 off lead
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:15PM July 13, 2012 CommentINVERNESS, Scotland (AP) — Phil Mickelson broke out of his slump with an 8-under 64 at the Scottish Open on Friday, leaving him five shots off the second-round lead shared by Alexander Noren and Francesco Molinari.
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Blake Griffin off Olympic team with knee injury
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:52PM July 13, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — Blake Griffin has officially withdrawn from the Olympics and Anthony Davis has been added to the U.S. basketball team's roster.
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Terry cleared of racially abusing player in match
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:48PM July 13, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — After four days of foul-mouthed evidence that provided insight into soccer's crude culture, Chelsea captain John Terry was cleared Friday of racially abusing an opponent.
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Kidd-Gilchrist at peace with speech disorder
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:37PM July 13, 2012 CommentCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Kidd-Gilchrist continues to work hard off the basketball court so he'll be able to confidently talk about his success on it.
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The Khaki games? UK military bridges Olympics gap
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:01PM July 13, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — Now the British military is being asked to "mind the gap" — in security.
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Saudi's Olympic Opening to Women 'Small Step'
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In this May 21, 2012 photo, members of a Saudi female soccer team, including team captain Rawh Abdullah, left, practice at a secret location in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
CAIRO (AP) — Across the world, word that Saudi Arabia would send women athletes to the Olympics for the first time immediately rocketed to the top of websites and broadcasts. In Saudi Arabia's official media: Not even a hint.
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Abuse Scandal Tarnishes Paterno Legacy
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:17AM July 13, 2012 Comment
In this Aug. 6, 1999 file photo, Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno poses with his defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky during Penn State Media Day in State College, Pa.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — A blistering report that claims Joe Paterno and other top Penn State officials concealed what they knew about Jerry Sandusky's sexual abuse of children may prove to be an indelible stain on the beloved coach's 61-year tenure at the school where he preached "success with honor."
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Griffin out, Davis has shot for US basketball team
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:31AM July 13, 2012 CommentLAS VEGAS (AP) — Anthony Davis was seated on the court, the best players in the world towering above him.
