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Cruz shocked name linked to Fla. clinic, PEDs

Cruz shocked name linked to Fla. clinic, PEDs

Texas Rangers slugger Nelson Cruz said Friday it was "shocking" and "depressing" to see his name came up in connection with a Florida clinic now at the center of Major League Baseball's latest drug investigation. Cruz, however, said he could not shed any light on why his name is reportedly in the r

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Bae leads as Donald lurks at Riviera

Bae leads as Donald lurks at Riviera

Luke Donald is playing as if he never took that long winter break. Donald relied heavily on his exquisite short game Friday in the Northern Trust Open, chipping in twice for birdies on his way to a 5-under 66 that left him two shots behind Sang-Moon Bae among those who played early at Riviera. Dona

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Bosh gives Heat 3 starters in NBA All-Star game

Bosh gives Heat 3 starters in NBA All-Star game

Chris Bosh will start in the All-Star game, giving the NBA champion Miami Heat three starters for the Eastern Conference. Bosh says he was told Friday by Miami coach Erik Spoelstra, who will lead the East, he had been chosen to replace injured Boston guard Rajon Rondo in the lineup. Bosh will join

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Jerry Buss, Lakers' Flamboyant Owner, Dies at 80

Jerry Buss, Lakers' Flamboyant Owner, Dies at 80

Jerry Buss, the Los Angeles Lakers' playboy owner who shepherded the NBA team to 10 championships from the Showtime dynasty of the 1980s to the Kobe Bryant era, died Monday. (Feb. 18)

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Work halted at Maracana, employees threaten strike

Work halted at Maracana, employees threaten strike

Workers at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Maracana stadium, one of the key venues for the 2014 World Cup, halted work on Monday and are threatening a full-scale strike beginning next week if their demands for better salaries and benefits are not fulfilled. The workers said the stoppage is a warning as neg

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BC-TEN--Copa Colsanitas Seguros Bolivar Results, TEN

BC-TEN--Copa Colsanitas Seguros Bolivar Results, TEN

Results Monday from the Copa Colsanitas Seguros Bolivar at Club Campestre El Rancho (seedings in parentheses): Alize Cornet (2), France, def. Elina Svitolina, Ukraine, 6-2, 7-6 (6). Mandy Minella, Luxembourg, def. Tatjana Malek, Germany, 6-4, 6-3. Mathilde Johansson, France, def. Stephanie Dubois,

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Corinthians debuta en la Libertadores

Corinthians debuta en la Libertadores

El debut del monarca Corinthians de Brasil, ahora reforzado con el peruano Paolo Guerrero y Alexandre Pato, ante el San José de Bolivia resalta entre los 12 partidos que se disputarán esta semana por la fase de grupos de la Copa Libertadores 2013. Tras un inolvidable 2012 --ganó la Libertadores

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Injured Nadal draws inspiration from Ronaldo

Injured Nadal draws inspiration from Ronaldo

Rafael Nadal is drawing inspiration from Brazilian football great Ronaldo to continue his successful return from injury. With Ronaldo watching, Nadal took an important step on Sunday by winning the Brazil Open for his first title after a seven-month layoff to treat his left knee. Now he wants to re

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Sharapova tops Stosur, reaches Qatar semifinals

Sharapova tops Stosur, reaches Qatar semifinals

Maria Sharapova advanced to the semifinals of the Qatar Open by beating former U.S. Open champion Samantha Stosur 6-2, 6-4 Friday. The third-ranked Russian, looking for her third title in Qatar, will play either Serena Williams or Petra Kvitova. If Williams reaches the semifinal, the 31-year-old Am

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Sloane Stephens loses in 1st round in Dubai

Sloane Stephens loses in 1st round in Dubai

Sloane Stephens lost in the first round of the Dubai Championship on Monday, the latest setback for the rising American star who reached the Australian Open semifinals. Stephens, who has reached a career high 16 in the world rankings since knocking out Serena Williams in Melbourne, lost to Sorana C

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IOC makes visit to Rio after warning organizers

IOC makes visit to Rio after warning organizers

IOC inspectors are making their first visit to Rio de Janeiro since telling 2016 Olympic organizers that time is ticking and preparations need to be speeded up. The IOC's coordination commission began its fourth visit to Rio on Monday to meet with local organizers and monitor the progress made at v

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Japan volleyball hires former US men's coach Sato

Japan volleyball hires former US men's coach Sato

The Japan Volleyball Association says it has appointed Gary Sato of the United States as head coach of its men's national team. The 58-year-old Sato, a former assistant coach with the U.S. men's team, becomes the first foreign coach of either Japan's men's or women's national team. The association

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BC-TEN--Dubai Tennis Championships Results, TEN

BC-TEN--Dubai Tennis Championships Results, TEN

Results Monday from the Dubai Tennis Championships at Dubai Tennis Stadium (seedings in parentheses): Marion Bartoli, France, def. Klara Zakopalova, Czech Republic, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1. Yulia Putintseva, Kazakhstan, def. Laura Robson, Britain, 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (6). Sorana Cirstea, Romania, def. Sloane Steph

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Germany to play Paraguay in friendly in August

Germany to play Paraguay in friendly in August

Germany will meet Paraguay in a friendly in Kaiserslautern on Aug. 14. Germany coach Joachim Loew says the game at the Fritz-Walter-Stadium "is a welcome opportunity for us to adjust a little to the South American style of play in the year before the World Cup in Brazil." Loew expects "quick, direc

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British PM calls on India to ease business rules

British PM calls on India to ease business rules

British Prime Minister David Cameron called on India to further open up to foreign investment and loosen regulations that hamper businesses, saying Monday that the countries' "special relationship" could blossom into a powerful economic partnership. On his second visit to Britain's former colony, C

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West beats East 143-138 in NBA All-Star Game

West beats East 143-138 in NBA All-Star Game

Kevin Durant scored 30 points, while game MVP Chris Paul had 20 points and 15 assists as the Western Conference beat the East 143-138 on Sunday in the NBA All-Star game. Blake Griffin finished with 19 points and Kobe Bryant blocked LeBron James twice in the final minutes, that duo joining Paul to t

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Watson keen to cash in with bat in India

Watson keen to cash in with bat in India

Australia's vice-captain Shane Watson is waiting.He's waiting to see if he gets put back to his favoured opening role for the first Test against India in Chennai on Friday.But he says if David Warner (fractured thumb) is passed fit to play, he's likely to bat at No.4 behind Warner, Ed Cowan and Phil

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Tigres held, stay top of Mexico standings

Tigres held, stay top of Mexico standings

UANL Tigres drew 1-1 against Santos Laguna to remain at the top of Mexico's first division, while Guadalajara Chivas continued their mediocre start to the season with a 1-1 tie against Puebla in the weekend's action. America couldn't capitalize on Tigres dropping points and remain in second in the

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Trezeguet's goal lifts River Plate to 1-0 victory

Trezeguet's goal lifts River Plate to 1-0 victory

David Trezeguet's goal in the 31st minute lifted River Plate to a 1-0 victory over Estudiantes on Sunday, giving the famous Buenos Aires club a share of first place in Argentina's first division. River's Buenos Aires archrivals Boca Juniors didn't do as well, settling for poor 0-0 draw on Sunday at

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Raonic beats Haas for 3rd straight SAP Open title

Raonic beats Haas for 3rd straight SAP Open title

Milos Raonic won his third consecutive SAP Open on Sunday, beating Tommy Haas 6-4, 6-3 for the title in the final year of the Bay Area tournament. Raonic has never lost in 12 matches in this event and became the first player in the Open era that began in 1968 to win this tournament three straight t

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