Kravitz denies affair with A-Rod's wife
Friday, July 4, 2008
| Cynthia Rodriguez bolted to Paris because she was convinced her Yankee hubby, A-Rod, was playing the field and making sweet music with Madonna, sources said yesterday.
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Sagging economy hurting NASCAR, too
Friday, July 4, 2008
| The economy claimed its first NASCAR victim with Dario Franchitti's team. Lee Spencer says it could get even worse.
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Sagging economy hurting NASCAR, too
Thursday, July 3, 2008
| Chip Ganassi closed shop on Dario Franchitti's No. 40 team. It just shows how costly running a team is nowadays, Lee Spencer says.
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Sources: Brewers making serious run at Sabathia
Thursday, July 3, 2008
| The Milwaukee Brewers are serious about trading for Indians left-hander C.C. Sabathia — more serious, perhaps, than any other club.
The Brewers' offer for Sabathia includes Class AA left fielder Matt LaPorta, according to sources with two other clubs that are interested in acquiring the pitcher.
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Paul, Hornets agree to new 3-year extension
Thursday, July 3, 2008
| Chris Paul and the Hornets have reached a contract agreement that could keep the All-Star point guard with the team for at least the next four seasons.
Lance Young, Paul's agent, said Paul agreed Thursday to a three-year extension with a player's option for a fourth year. The total value of the deal is $68 million.
Paul has one season remaining on his current contract.
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Reports: Arenas takes less money to stay with Wiz
Thursday, July 3, 2008
| Gilbert Arenas has agreed to re-sign with the Washington Wizards for $111 million over six years, essentially taking millions less so that his team could have more financial flexibility, two newspapers reported Thursday.
Arenas told the Washington Times and Washington Post that he was offered a maximum deal in the neighborhood of $127 million on Tuesday, the first day of the free agency period.
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Paul, Hornets agree to new 3-year, $68M deal
Thursday, July 3, 2008
| Chris Paul and the Hornets have reached a contract agreement that could keep the All-Star point guard with the team for at least the next four seasons.
Lance Young, Paul's agent, said Paul agreed Thursday to a three-year extension with a player's option for a fourth year. The total value of the deal is $68 million.
Paul has one season remaining on his current contract.
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McNamee: Paraphernalia 'will test positive'
Thursday, July 3, 2008
| Brian McNamee asked a federal court late Tuesday to dismiss Roger Clemens' defamation lawsuit or move the case to New York.
Clemens, a seven-time Cy Young Award winner, sued McNamee in January after his former trainer accused him in the Mitchell Report of using steroids and human growth hormone. The case, originally filed in Texas state court, was moved to the U.S. District Court in Houston.
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Moss buys 50 percent of truck team
Thursday, July 3, 2008
| All-Pro receiver Randy Moss is now a NASCAR team owner, announcing Thursday he's purchased 50 percent of a Truck Series team.
Randy Moss Motorsports will make its debut on July 19 at Kentucky Speedway with Willie Allen driving the No. 81 Chevrolet. The number was changed from 46 to reflect Moss' NFL jersey number.
Moss has been eyeing entering NASCAR for some time, but said he decided to buy half of Morgan-Dollar Motorsports rather than build a team from the ground up.
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Pens re-sign Fleury for 7 years, $35M
Thursday, July 3, 2008
| The Pittsburgh Penguins signed goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to a seven-year, $35 million dollar contract, the third long-term deal inked with one of their younger players in two days.
The Penguins did not immediately announce the deal, but Fleury's agent Allan Walsh said the team was expected to hold a news conference later in the day.
"He is extremely gratified to be part of the Penguins core going forward," Walsh told The Associated Press on Thursday.
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Limbaugh's not that different from pro jocks
Thursday, July 3, 2008
| He has a knockout blonde, a $400M deal, and was once hooked on pills. Pro athlete? Try Rush Limbaugh. Jason Whitlock explains.
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Plenty of blame to go around with Sonics' move
Thursday, July 3, 2008
| Sorry, Sonics fans. In the end, even your own city sold you out. Mike Kahn says Seattle shouldn't expect another team anytime soon.
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Venus, Serena to clash in Wimbledon final
Thursday, July 3, 2008
| Venus cruised into the final in straight sets, leaving it to Serena to seal the deal on a Williams sisters Wimbledon final.
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Favre downplays comeback talk as rumors swirl
Thursday, July 3, 2008
| "I'm just tired."
Those were the words Brett Favre used when he retired in March after a 17-year NFL career. After nearly four months away from the rigors of offseason training, perhaps the legendary Packers quarterback has been reinvigorated.
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Venus reaches seventh Wimbledon final
Thursday, July 3, 2008
| Venus cruised into the final in straight sets, leaving it to Serena to seal the deal on a Williams sisters Wimbledon final.
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Venus reaches seventh Wimbledon final
Thursday, July 3, 2008
| Venus cruised into the final in straight sets, leaving it to Serena to seal the deal on a Williams sisters Wimbledon final.
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32 burning questions for each NFL team
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
| No team is airtight. Every squad has issues. Peter Schrager offers up a solution to a burning question facing each NFL team.
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Fallen Stars: The all-disappointing squad
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
| These guys should be All-Stars. Instead they look like chumps. Tracy Ringolsby runs down his All-Fallen Star squads.
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Favre downplays talk of rumored comeback
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
| "I'm just tired."
Those were the words Brett Favre used when he retired in March after a 17-year NFL career. After nearly four months away from the rigors of offseason training, perhaps the legendary Packers quarterback has been reinvigorated.
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Quick action needed if Seattle wants new team
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
| With the SuperSonics on their way out, Seattle needs to act fast if it wants a new NBA team soon.
Commissioner David Stern sent the city a warning Wednesday, saying officials have less than 18 months to come up with a funding plan for a KeyArena renovation if there's hope of an NBA return within five years.
A settlement reached Wednesday between the SuperSonics and the city terminates the current lease and allows owner Clay Bennett to move the team to Oklahoma City for the 2008-09 season.
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A-Rod wife seen in Paris with rocker Kravitz
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
| Yankees superstar Alex Rodriguez's wife is in Paris - without their two daughters - spending cozy time with Lenny Kravitz as headlines scream about A-Rod's late-night visit to Madonna, sources tell The Post.
Cynthia Rodriguez has been in the City of Light for at least the past four days, and was seen at the rocker's Paris home his home there as recently as last night, sources said.
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Byrd says Mitchell Report was inaccurate
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
| Paul Byrd did HGH, but he's still not sure people know why. The Indians pitcher tells Ken Rosenthal the Mitchell Report got it wrong.
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Report: Favre downplays talk of comeback
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
| "I'm just tired."
Those were the words Brett Favre used when he retired in March after a 17-year NFL career. After nearly four months away from the rigors of offseason training, perhaps the legendary Packers quarterback has been reinvigorated.
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Sonics released from Seattle lease, will move
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
| The city of Seattle and the SuperSonics reached a last-minute settlement before a judge was to rule in their KeyArena lease dispute.
The settlement was reached Wednesday just hours before U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman was to announce her verdict in the trial between the city and the team.
The settlement was announced by Pechman on the federal court Web site.
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Federer, Nadal win at rain-soaked Wimbledon
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
| After eight days of nearly uninterrupted tennis, rain disrupted the men's quarterfinals at Wimbledon on Wednesday and slowed five-time champion Roger Federer's bid to extend his grass-court winning streak to 64 matches.
After the start of play was held up by nearly an hour, Federer raced to a 6-1, 1-1 lead over Mario Ancic before the rain came again and the covers were rolled back onto Centre Court.
On Court 1, Feliciano Lopez was leading Marat Safin 5-2 when play was suspended.
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Hossa signs with Detroit for reported $7.45M
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
| Two people in the NHL tell The Associated Press that Marian Hossa has agreed to sign with the Detroit Red Wings.
The people spoke Wednesday on the condition of anonymity because the deal has not been announced. One says Hossa's one-year contract will be worth $7.45 million.
The high-scoring winger was one of the key players who helped the Pittsburgh Penguins advance to the Stanley Cup finals, which they lost to Detroit.
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NFL robbing fans with PSLs
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
| Think tickets to an NFL game are pricey? Try $150,000 for the right to buy them. It's happening. And Ian O'Connor says it's outrageous.
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Federer wins at rain-soaked Wimbledon
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
| Rain has twice delayed play Wednesday at Wimbledon, but it didn't stop Roger Federer from reaching the semifinals.
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From Davis to Artest, what free agents are worth
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
| Baron Davis: Selfish. Gilbert Arenas: Overpriced. Not all free agents are as good as they seem. Charley Rosen puts them in their place.
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Federer reaches semis at rain-soaked Wimbledon
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
| After eight days of nearly uninterrupted tennis, rain disrupted the men's quarterfinals at Wimbledon on Wednesday and slowed five-time champion Roger Federer's bid to extend his grass-court winning streak to 64 matches.
After the start of play was held up by nearly an hour, Federer raced to a 6-1, 1-1 lead over Mario Ancic before the rain came again and the covers were rolled back onto Centre Court.
On Court 1, Feliciano Lopez was leading Marat Safin 5-2 when play was suspended.
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Beasley catches elbow, leaves 1st Heat practice
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
| Michael Beasley's first official practice with the Miami Heat ended quickly.
Beasley was struck in the chest by an inadvertent elbow during a defensive drill about 45 minutes into Miami's first summer-league workout session Wednesday, and the No. 2 overall pick in last week's NBA draft was taken to a doctor for observation.
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Red Sox might be wise to wash hands of Manny
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
| Being Manny is one thing. His latest gaffe is another. Ken Rosenthal wonders if the man with the $20M option is worth the hassle.
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Hokies hoping to repeat as ACC champs
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
| After an Orange Bowl appearance last season, Frank Beamer's hoping Virginia Tech has the pieces to win another ACC title in '08.
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Lightning sign goalie Olaf Kolzig
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
| The Tampa Bay Lightning signed veteran goalie Olie Kolzig to a one-year contract on Tuesday.
Kolzig, who signed during the first day of free agency, will likely share time in goal with incumbent starter Mike Smith. The signing could mean Karri Ramo, who served as a backup for part of the 2007-08 season, will start next season in the minors.
"Olaf is a real stabilizer in the locker room and on the ice," Lightning vice president of hockey operations Brian Lawton said in a statement.
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NFL trying to start rookies on right path
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
| The NFL is doing all it can to warn rookies about the pitfalls of celeb life. If they screw up now, Alex Marvez says the players are at fault.
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Rumors run rampant with free agency in play
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
| By opting out of their contracts, players such as Corey Maggette have fired up the offseason rumor mill. Mike Kahn breaks it down.
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UCLA, Howland agree to seven-year deal
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
| UCLA coach Ben Howland, who has guided the Bruins to the Final Four each of the past three years, agreed to a new seven-year contract with the university Tuesday.
The deal, which adds one year onto the agreement he signed last October, runs through the 2014-15 season and includes a guaranteed $1.97 million for next season, rising to $2.3 million in the final year of the contract. The incentive package from his previous agreement, a maximum of $235,000, is retained in the new contract.
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Ganassi shuts down sponsor-less Franchitti team
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
| Co-owner Chip Ganassi has ceased operation of Dario Franchitti's race team because of a lack of sponsorship.
The 2007 Indy 500 winner and IRL Series champion, who drives Ganassi's No. 40 Dodge, has struggled in his first NASCAR season.
Longtime sponsor Coors Light left at the end of last season, and Ganassi was unable to secure funding for Franchitti.
"If I keep going I run the risk of dragging the other two teams down. I don't want to do that," Ganassi told the Associated Press.
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Hornets nearing extension with All-Star Paul
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
| Chris Paul's agent plans to travel to New Orleans on Wednesday with the intention of completing a contract extension that would keep the All-Star and Team USA point guard with the Hornets for an additional three to five years.
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On the Mark: Surprise! Rays are for real
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
| Tiger's hurt. The NFL is months away. Even Euro 2008 is over. Worry not. Mark Kriegel has found the feel-good story of the summer.
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Venus, Serena into Wimbledon semis
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
| Five down, one to go ... until a possible all-Williams final. Venus and sister Serena reached the Wimbledon semis Tuesday.
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Venus, Serena roll into Wimbledon semis
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
| Defending champion Venus Williams advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals after beating Tamarine Tanasugarn 6-4, 6-3 Tuesday.
The four-time champion from the United States will face either Elena Dementieva or Nadia Petrova in the semifinals.
Tanasugarn, at 31 the oldest women in the quarterfinals, made it past the fourth round for the first time in 12 appearances at the All England Club.
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NBA hires Army Maj. Gen. Johnson to oversee refs
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
| The NBA hired Army Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Johnson on Tuesday as senior vice president of referee operations, a newly created position to help strengthen the league's officiating programs following the Tim Donaghy scandal.
The move splits executive vice president of basketball operations Stu Jackson's role into two positions, a plan commissioner David Stern announced last fall.
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Bonds' 756th HR ball not Hall bound
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
| The ball that Barry Bonds launched for his record-breaking 756th home run won't land in the Hall of Fame.
The Hall announced Tuesday that talks with fashion designer Marc Ecko, who bought the souvenir for more than $750,000 last September, had "unfortunately reached an impasse."
"The owner's previous commitment to unconditionally donate the baseball has changed to a loan. As a result, the Hall of Fame will not be able to accept the baseball," the Hall said.
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Rumors: Is A-Rod Madonna's new bat boy?
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
| After months of divorce rumors swirling around Madonna and hubbie Guy Ritchie, Us magazine alleges that the nearly 50-year-old pop star is cavorting with Yankees' star swinger Alex Rodriguez.
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Defending champ Venus into Wimbledon semis
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
| Defending champion Venus Williams advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals after beating Tamarine Tanasugarn 6-4, 6-3 Tuesday.
The four-time champion from the United States will face either Elena Dementieva or Nadia Petrova in the semifinals.
Tanasugarn, at 31 the oldest women in the quarterfinals, made it past the fourth round for the first time in 12 appearances at the All England Club.
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Brand, Maggette opt out, hit free-agent market
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
| Elton Brand and Corey Maggette have told the Los Angeles Clippers they will opt of the final year of their contracts and become free agents.
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Davis opts out of contract with Warriors
Monday, June 30, 2008
| Golden State point guard Baron Davis elected to become a free agent Monday night, opting out of the final year of his contract with the Warriors in a surprise move.
Davis had until Monday night to decide whether to turn down his $17.8 million contract for next season, the final year of a six-year deal.
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Report: Brand, Maggette opt for freedom
Monday, June 30, 2008
| Elton Brand and Corey Maggette opted out of the final season of their contracts with the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday, the first day they were allowed to do so, according to the Los Angeles Times.
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MLB power rankings
Monday, June 30, 2008
| First they were a feel-good story. Now the Rays are a legit AL contender. There's a new king in Aram Tolegian's Power Rankings.
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Top 10 NBA free agents for 2008
Monday, June 30, 2008
| The NBA's offseason spending spree is about to begin. Mike Kahn looks at the 10 players who will be creating the biggest buzz.
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Montoya vs. Busch: Two sides to every story
Monday, June 30, 2008
| In a fit of madness, Juan Pablo Montoya took out Kyle Busch Sunday. Did Busch deserve it? The Race Day on FOX gang debate.
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Report: Wizards may offer Arenas more than $100M
Monday, June 30, 2008
| The Washington Wizards plan to offer free agent Gilbert Arenas a long-term contract that could be worth more than $100 million, according to the Washington Post.
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Woods on crutches, recovering from knee surgery
Monday, June 30, 2008
| Tiger Woods does not know when he can play golf again, but he said Monday his rebuilt left knee has been sore his entire PGA Tour career and he looks forward to playing on two good legs.
"My left knee has been sore for 10 to 12 years," Woods said during a conference call for his AT&T National tournament, his first public comments since reconstructive surgery last Tuesday. "It will be nice to finally have a healthy leg.
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Upsets at Wimbledon reach historic level
Monday, June 30, 2008
| After another stunner Monday, the Wimbledon quarters will be without a Top 3 woman for the 1st time in the Open era.
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Miami hoping young squad can lead a resurgence
Monday, June 30, 2008
| Randy Shannon had a rough first year at Miami. But with a slew of young talent ready to step in, the 'Canes seem primed to rebound.
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Jankovic ousted; Venus, Serena move on
Monday, June 30, 2008
| Second-seeded Jelena Jankovic has been ousted by Tamarine Tanasugarn in the fourth round at Wimbledon.
Playing with her left knee heavily strapped up, Jankovic lost 6-3, 6-2 against Tanasugarn, who had a No. 60 ranking on Court 18 on Monday and was treated for a lower back injury during the match.
It is the first time the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam in the open era haven't featured one of the top three seeds. Ana Ivanovic and Maria Sharapova were ousted last week.
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Federer rolls over Hewitt to reach quarters
Monday, June 30, 2008
| Five-time champion Roger Federer has advanced to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon with a straight sets win over Lleyton Hewitt of Australia.
Hewitt, the last man to win the Wimbledon title before the top-seeded Federer, was ousted 7-6 (7), 6-2, 6-4 on Monday.
After a tight first set, Federer broke Hewitt in the opening game of the second set and breezed to a 4-0 lead.
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Landis loses final appeal in '06 Tour case
Monday, June 30, 2008
| Floyd Landis lost his final chance to retain his 2006 Tour de France title Monday, the last step of a long, multimillion-dollar process that poked holes in the anti-doping establishment but ultimately left the cyclist as just another convicted cheater.
A three-person CAS panel upheld a previous panel's decision, ruling his positive doping test during the Tour two years ago was, indeed, valid. Landis also must pay $100,000 toward the legal fees of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.
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No. 2 seed Jankovic stunned at Wimbledon
Monday, June 30, 2008
| Second-seeded Jelena Jankovic has been ousted by Tamarine Tanasugarn in the fourth round at Wimbledon.
Playing with her left knee heavily strapped up, Jankovic lost 6-3, 6-2 against Tanasugarn, who had a No. 60 ranking on Court 18 on Monday and was treated for a lower back injury during the match.
It is the first time the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam in the open era haven't featured one of the top three seeds. Ana Ivanovic and Maria Sharapova were ousted last week.
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Fantasy football guide
Sunday, June 29, 2008
| The hoops season's long gone. Baseball's in its grind. But it's never too early to start thinking fantasy football. We've got you covered.
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The Hot Pass: It ain't over until it's over
Sunday, June 29, 2008
| Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. But Kurt Busch and others created their luck in rainy New Hampshire, Lee Spencer says.
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Kurt Busch gets rain-shortened victory
Sunday, June 29, 2008
| Strategy put Kurt Busch ahead late at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Rain let him snap a 29-race winless streak.
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Video: Rosenthal's Inside Pitch
Sunday, June 29, 2008
| There's talk that C.C. Sabathia may stay with the Indians. Ken Rosenthal sets the record straight and names possible suitors.
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