Australia, Iran and South Korea won spots at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil on a dramatic final day of Asian qualifying Tuesday.
Australia beat Iraq 1-0 in Sydney, with Josh Kennedy scoring on a header in the 83rd minute.
Iran won 1-0 at Ulsan, South Korea, and finished first in its group. Read More »
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Tyson Gay is back at full speed and hardly giving his surgically repaired hip a second thought as he heads into the 100-meter race at this week's U.S. championships.
That's quite a contrast from a year ago, when his aching hip was a constant source of concern going into the Olympic trials. He was just hoping that his hip would hold up, which it did and he made the team for London. Read More »
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It's do or die time for the Oregon State Beavers. As of 1:24 pm Pacific Time, the Beavers lead Louisville 3-0 in the 4th inning. The Tigers had a runner on in the top of the 4th, but Beavers lefty Ben Wetzler pitched out of the jam. The Beavers are now at bat. Read More »
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LeBron James has been wearing a good amount of camouflage attire at times during the NBA playoffs, with some of his vests, pants and even ties done in the design.
It doesn't seem fitting, since there's really no where for him to hide.
He has more at stake than any other Miami player in these NBA Finals, especially now that the San Antonio Spurs are one game away from grabbing the Read More »
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Arizona pitcher Ian Kennedy has been suspended for 10 games and Diamondbacks infielder Eric Hinske for five for their roles in a brawl this week, while managers Don Mattingly and Kirk Gibson have been given one-game bans.
In all, eight members of the Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers organizations were suspended Friday by Major League Baseball Senior Vice President Joe Garagiola Jr. Read More »
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Parnelli Jones is fondly recalling Jason Leffler, who began his racing career as a volunteer in Jones' California shop.
Leffler died Wednesday night from injuries suffered in a sprint car crash in New Jersey. He was 37.
The death was a hard hit for Jones, who said by phone Friday he watched Leffler grow into a championship-caliber driver. Read More »
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Spurs guard Tony Parker will play in Game 4 of the NBA Finals after his availability was in doubt because of a mild right hamstring strain. Read More »
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Nearly two months after Lawrence Frank was fired, the Detroit Pistons introduced their new coach - Maurice Cheeks.
The search took awhile because the Pistons have been mediocre for a few years and need this decision to work.
Cheeks becomes the franchise's fourth coach in six seasons - following Frank, John Kuester and Michael Curry. He is the ninth since the 1999-2000 season. Read More »
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- San Antonio Spurs star Tony Parker has a mild right hamstring strain and hopes he can play in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Thursday.
Parker had an MRI on Wednesday that revealed the Grade 1 strain. He is listed as day-to-day. He says he views the diagnosis as good news. He was concerned that the hamstring could have been torn, which would have made it very difficult for him to play. Read More »
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the Washington Redskins nickname is "unifying force that stands for strength, courage, pride and respect."
Goodell was responding to a letter from 10 members of Congress who want the name changed because it is offensive to many Native Americans.
Goodell cited the nickname's origins and polls that support its popularity. Read More »
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Tim Tebow finally has a new team.
The New England Patriots announced the signing of the popular, but oft-maligned, unorthodox quarterback on Tuesday, six weeks after he was cut by the New York Jets and just in time for the start of the three-day minicamp that runs through Thursday.
"Anything we do, we feel is in the best interests of the team," coach Bill Belichick said at a Read More »
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The NBA Finals are back in San Antonio for the first time since 2007 - hardly a drought by any measure.
Yet it still feels overdue to many in "Military City USA," where the Spurs - helmed by Air Force graduate Gregg Popovich - are the only game in town. Fans say the Spurs have a particularly deep connection with their city.
Game 3 is Tuesday night. Read More »
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As tee time for the 2013 U.S. Open nears, the quaint Philadelphia suburb of Ardmore looks like a swanky tent city. Read More »
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The San Antonio Spurs have found a way to slow down LeBron James. That still might not be enough.
James has averaged just 17.5 points and shot 41.4 percent in the first two games of the NBA Finals. Read More »
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Former South Medford star and Oregon Duck swingman E.J. Singler was one of six prospects who worked out for the Portland Trail Blazers today. The 6'6" Singler was known in college for having a fundamentally sound, well-rounded game, not necessarily standing out in any one facet of basketball. Read More »
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Six years between trips to the NBA Finals may not seem like a long time to most players. To Tim Duncan, it felt like an eternity.
Finally back in the championship round after the longest finals drought of his career, Duncan says he is appreciating his latest trip more than ever. His performance on the court is backing that up. Read More »
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Six-time Olympic track champion Usain Bolt and eight-time Grand Slam champion Arantxa Sanchez Vicario will present the men's and women's winners' trophies at the French Open this weekend.
The French Tennis Federation says Sanchez Vicario, who won the French Open three times, will be alongside FFT President Jean Gachassin at Roland Garros for the final on Saturday. Read More »
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Alex Rodriguez isn't saying much about the news that the former head of an anti-aging clinic is cooperating with Major League Baseball's investigation into the use of performance-enhancing drugs.
The New York Yankees third baseman was among the players linked to Biogenesis of America founder Anthony Bosch in a January report in the Miami New Times. Read More »
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The sign in the women's locker room at Oregon's Hayward Field read: "Triple Crown. Every practice counts."
Oregon's women have won both the NCAA cross country and the indoor championships. Read More »
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Here's what's happening Wednesday at the French Open:
AZARENKA ADVANCES
Third-seeded Victoria Azarenka became the first woman representing Belarus to reach the semifinals of the French Open by defeating Maria Kirilenko of Russia 7-6 (3), 6-2 on Wednesday. Read More »
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