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Sandusky lawyers raise appeal issue on timing
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:43PM June 23, 2012 CommentBELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — Jerry Sandusky's lawyers said Saturday they tried to quit at the start of jury selection in his child sex abuse trial because they weren't given enough time to prepare, raising an argument on the trial's speed that could become the thrust of an appeal.
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Ibanez, Chavez rally Yankees past Mets 4-3
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:59PM June 23, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — Raul Ibanez tied the game with a three-run homer, pinch-hitter Eric Chavez came through with a go-ahead shot moments later and the New York Yankees rallied past the New York Mets 4-3 Saturday night to stop a three-game skid.
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Davis, Thatcher tied for lead at Travelers
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:04PM June 23, 2012 CommentCROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — River Highlands has been the sight of the first PGA Tour win for four of its last six tournament champions.
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Phelps coy about showdown with Lochte in 400 IM
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:04PM June 23, 2012 CommentOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The first Nebraska showdown between Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte came at the edge of a curtained-off interview room, not far from the temporary pool where the U.S. Olympic swimming team will be decided.
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Gamecocks, going 3rd title in row, face Arizona
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:59PM June 23, 2012 CommentOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Arizona came to the College World Series as one of the hottest teams in the nation and swept three straight games to reach the championship round.
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Lincecum working every angle to figure out funk
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:39PM June 23, 2012 CommentOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Tim Lincecum looks back at his extreme, 30-pound weight loss before this season and wishes he had approached it all differently.
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Spain beats France 2-0 to reach semifinals
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:18PM June 23, 2012 CommentDONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Even if Spain failed to live up to expectations, Xabi Alonso exceeded them.
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Column: On Zizou, nostalgia and French mediocrity
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:39PM June 23, 2012 CommentDONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — By cruel coincidence, the day upon which France demonstrated its soccer mediocrity by losing to Spain at Euro 2012 also happened to be the 40th birthday of Zinedine Zidane.
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Americans represented in 2nd round of NHL draft
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:23PM June 23, 2012 CommentPITTSBURGH (AP) — Anthony Stolarz tried to drink in the biggest moment of his life.
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Sonoma takes over as track where tempers flare
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:08PM June 23, 2012 CommentSONOMA, Calif. (AP) — It used to be that short tracks were the guaranteed place for the bumping, banging and blown tempers. It's now shifted to road courses, specifically Sonoma, where more than a few drivers will likely be raging mad by the end of Sunday's race.
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WIMBLEDON 2012: Top trio won 28 of past 29 majors
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:28PM June 23, 2012 CommentWIMBLEDON, England (AP) — As Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer step back on the grass at Wimbledon, each has reason to believe he'll be hoisting the trophy in two weeks.
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Serena Williams has 'no intention of stopping'
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:09PM June 23, 2012 CommentWIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Just in case there were any doubts out there, Serena Williams wants to make perfectly clear that she's going to be around tennis awhile longer. So is older sister Venus.
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Andy Roddick, Tamira Paszek win Eastbourne titles
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:23PM June 23, 2012 CommentEASTBOURNE, England (AP) — Andy Roddick's confidence was boosted by winning the Eastbourne Championships on the eve of Wimbledon when he beat defending champion Andreas Seppi 6-3, 6-2 in the final Saturday.
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Obama on Title IX law : 'Springboard for success'
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:13PM June 23, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is marking the 40th anniversary of the landmark anti-gender discrimination law known as Title IX, saying it's proved to be a "springboard for success."
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EURO 2012 LIVE: Spain vs. France
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:11AM June 23, 2012 CommentWARSAW, Poland (AP) — It's Spain versus France for a place in the European Championship semifinals on Saturday — the most anticipated match of the tournament so far. Here you'll find the best of Saturday's action and pre-match buildup. All times are Polish.
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Federer eyes record-tying 7th Wimbledon title
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:45AM June 23, 2012 CommentWIMBLEDON, England (AP) — No one makes Wimbledon fashion choices quite like Roger Federer, who showed up at the All England Club on Saturday sporting a collar-popped, long-sleeved cream sweater with purple trim and a green "RF" insignia on the upper right arm.
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Trout caps Angels' comeback with go-ahead homer
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:55AM June 23, 2012 CommentANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Rookie sensation Mike Trout has given the Los Angeles Angels everything they could have asked from a 20-year-old phenom — and more.
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Penguins deal C Jordan Staal to Hurricanes
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:56AM June 23, 2012 CommentPITTSBURGH (AP) — Jordan Staal wanted a family reunion, and the Pittsburgh Penguins obliged.
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Maynard tops Guida in split decision in UFC bout
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:31AM June 23, 2012 CommentATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Waiting for the decision, Gray Maynard smacked himself on each side of the face a few times to rile up the crowd.
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Breakdown of Sandusky verdicts, by victim
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:07PM June 22, 2012 CommentFormer Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky was convicted Friday of 45 counts of sexually abusing 10 boys. Here's a breakdown, by victim, of what he was found guilty of doing and the three counts of which he was acquitted:
