June 18, 2013

Phelps wins third gold, sixth medal with 100 fly title at swim worlds

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SHANGHAI (AP) — Michael Phelps easily won the 100-meter butterfly, then ceded the spotlight to Missy Franklin, swimming’s newest breakout star who made a splash on her final night at the world championships. Without Milorad Cavic pushing him, Phelps scowled upon seeing his time of 50.71 seconds Saturday night. Too slow for his liking, it [...]

Manning and Colts agree on new $90 million deal

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(Reuters) – Quarterback Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts agreed to a five-year $90 million contract Saturday that will make the four-time most valuable player the National Football League’s highest paid player. Colts owner Jim Irsay announced the deal on Twitter, and it was later reported on the NFL’s official website. While the contract will [...]

Chad Ochocinco pledges to do things ‘the Patriot way’

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Tom Brady #12 and Chad Ochocinco of the New England Patriots chats during training camp at Gillette Stadium on July 29, 2011 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (July 28, 2011 – Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images North America) (AP) Chad Ochocinco promised to tone down his antics now that he’s in New England, where coach Bill Belichick [...]

Dan Henderson TKOs Fedor Emelianenko in Strikeforce Main Event

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(PhatzRadio/ MMA) – HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — The unthinkable has happened in mixed martial arts: Fedor Emelianenko has lost three in a row. Fedor, once widely recognized as the best fighter MMA had ever seen, was beaten by Dan Henderson at Saturday night’s Strikeforce event, with Henderson coming from behind in dramatic fashion: Henderson appeared [...]

X Games: White edges rival Gagnon to claim skateboard vert title

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Given one last chance to win at the X Games, Shaun White showed he still knows how to seize a spotlight – and a gold medal, too. White won the X Games skateboard vert competition Saturday night, dramatically edging rival Pierre-Luc Gagnon on their final run. After crashing on his penultimate [...]

NFL: Frenetic free agency has separated shakers from fakers

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(AP Photo/Charles Krupa) – ChadOchocinco and Tom Brady chat at practice Friday. (PhatzRadio/ NFL.com) – The weekend is here after a furious run of player movement and things could even get more frenetic. With prize free-agent cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha making a stunning decision Friday to sign with the Eagles, the remainder of the cornerback pool [...]

MLB: NL roundup – Utley misses cycle by a double, Phillies win

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Ryan Howard #6 of the Philadelphia Phillies congratulates teammate Chase Utley #26 on his third-inning home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citizens Bank Park on July 29, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (July 28, 2011 – Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio/ AP) – PHILADELPHIA — Chase Utley fell a double shy of [...]

MLB: AL Roundup – Guillen, Martinez power Tigers

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Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers slides home safe on a Carlos Guillen #9 sacrifice fly in the ninth inning as Bobby Wilson #46 of the Los Angeles Angels attempts to make the tag during the game at Comerica Park on July 29, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Angels 12-2. (July [...]

NBA Notes: NBA players can play for other leagues during lockout – FIBA

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Guard Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers moves the ball against DeShawn Stevenson #92 of the Dallas Mavericks in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NBA Playoffs on May 6, 2011 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (May 5, 2011 – Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images North America) [...]

A peaking Tony Stewart looks like a lock at the Brickyard 400

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Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet, looks on prior to practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 29, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (July 28, 2011 – Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio/ SI) – Tony Stewart will never forget his first [...]