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Mulkey bothered by social media taunts of Griner
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:56PM April 02, 2012 CommentDENVER (AP) — Baylor coach Kim Mulkey says she's disgusted by taunting and insults directed at star player Brittney Griner on social media.
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Parcells as Saints coach? OK with NFL commish
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:36PM April 02, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he won't stand in the way if the New Orleans Saints ask Bill Parcells to take over as interim coach for suspended Sean Payton.
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Jimenez suspended 5 games for hitting Tulowitzki
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:56PM April 02, 2012 CommentGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Cleveland Indians pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez was suspended for five games and fined by Major League Baseball on Monday for intentionally throwing at Colorado's Troy Tulowitzki during a spring training game.
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40-0: Griner and Baylor 1 win from title, history
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:45PM April 02, 2012 CommentDENVER (AP) — All season long, Baylor has been the best team led by the best player in the country.
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Jets may be in mix for HBO's "Hard Knocks"
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:44PM April 02, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — Fasten your seat belts, coach Rex Ryan, Tim Tebow and the New York Jets might be ready for a sequel on HBO's "Hard Knocks."
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The bloom is off Augusta National
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:42PM April 02, 2012 CommentAUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Something is missing from the Masters this year, a tradition that ranks right up there with Amen Corner, endless roars on Sunday afternoon and the winner's green jacket.
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Wizards rookie: No regret over $10K lottery spree
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:39PM April 02, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Wizards rookie Chris Singleton says it was worth it to buy $10,000 worth of tickets for last week's Mega Millions lottery, adding it was "either that or blowing it in the clubs."
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Duck uniform revolutionary Nike takes on the NFL
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:41PM April 02, 2012 CommentPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Back in 1998, Oregon and Nike teamed together to tinker with the Ducks' traditional but tired uniforms. Out went emerald green and lemon yellow, in came spruce, mallard and a little something called "lightning."
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Fighters want mixed martial arts legalized in NY
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:56PM April 02, 2012 CommentALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Forty-five states would welcome the upcoming mixed martial arts title fight between Jon Jones and Rashad Evans. Their home state of New York still isn't one of them.
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Miller leads Hall of Fame class of 2012
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:29PM April 02, 2012 CommentNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Reggie Miller rode his sister's coat-tails all the way to the Hall of Fame.
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Calipari finds success with 'one-and-dones'
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:04PM April 02, 2012 CommentNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Blue-chip players flock to John Calipari, eager to sharpen their skills — to say nothing of their resumes — in what's become a de facto NBA apprenticeship. These "one-and-dones" won't have diplomas when their blink-and-you'll-miss-it time at the beloved alma mater is done.
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Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino crashes motorcycle
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:44PM April 02, 2012 CommentFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino veered off a two-lane highway and crashed his motorcycle over the weekend, sending him to a hospital and leaving him in what his family described only as "stable condition." He is expected to make a full recovery.
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Highest-ranked American, Fish, out of Davis Cup
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:26PM April 02, 2012 CommentHours after losing his most recent match, Mardy Fish woke up in the middle of the night feeling ill and immediately went to be checked by a doctor. He saw another doctor the next day, too, and the diagnosis was fatigue.
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Maradona's team defends scuffle with heckling fans
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:05AM April 02, 2012 CommentDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Diego Maradona's club says the coach did the "honorable thing" by storming into the stands to confront fans who were taunting his girlfriend and the wives of players.
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UK truckers told to keep quiet during London Games
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:49AM April 02, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — London officials have some advice for truck drivers during the Olympics: Lay off the horns.
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Leipheimer hit by car, 'lucky to be alive'
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:07AM April 02, 2012 CommentGUENES, Spain (AP) — American cyclist Levi Leipheimer felt "lucky to be alive" after he was hit by a car while training for a race.
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Hungarian president resigns in plagiarism scandal
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:25AM April 02, 2012 CommentBUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian President Pal Schmitt resigned Monday because of a plagiarism scandal regarding a doctoral dissertation he had written 20 years ago on the Olympics.
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FIFA adviser says reforms on track, but not ideal
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:06AM April 02, 2012 CommentGENEVA (AP) — A FIFA anti-corruption adviser said the process of cleaning up soccer's governing body is still on track despite President Sepp Blatter offering fewer reforms than expected.
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Iraq to ask FIFA to lift ban on home matches
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:07AM April 02, 2012 CommentBAGHDAD (AP) — The Iraqi Football Association will ask FIFA to lift the ban on home international matches at stadiums across the country.
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Hunter Mahan wins Houston Open
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:02AM April 02, 2012 CommentHUMBLE, Texas (AP) — Hunter Mahan has the perfect mindset heading into this week's Masters.
