May 20, 2013

Track and Field: London Marathon to go on after security review

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(In the wake of the explosions at the Boston Marathon, police are reviewing security plans for the upcoming London Marathon.EPA) LONDON (AP) — British police are reviewing security plans for Sunday’s London Marathon, the next major international marathon, because of the bombs that killed three people at the race in Boston. But there is no [...]

Breaking News NFL: Kansas City football player Jovan Belcher shoots his girlfriend dead and then kills himself

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Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher, 25, shot and killed his girlfriend at their home this morning The couple had just had a baby together less than three months ago He then traveled to a practice area at the team’s Arrowhead stadium First he thanked his coach and general manager for everything they had done [...]

Boxing: Camacho’s family considers removing life support

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(Photo: Sebastian Perez AP) Story Highlights Police spokesman Alex Diaz said officers found cocaine in the car His family and doctors are deciding whether to remove him from life support Camacho defeated many great fighters in his career, including Sugar Ray Leonard (PhatzRadio / USA Today) —- SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hector “Macho” Camacho [...]

NFL: Jaguars’ Blackmon arrested for DUI

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Wide receiver Justin Blackmon #14 during Jacksonville Jaguars Minicamp at EverBank Field on May 5, 2012 in Jacksonville, Florida (May 4, 2012 – Source: Rick Dole/Getty Images North America) STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars first-round draft pick receiver Justin Blackmon was arrested on an aggravated DUI charge Sunday after authorities in Oklahoma said he [...]

MLB: Indians’ Carmona arrested for allegedly using false identity

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Fausto Carmona #55 of the Cleveland Indians pitches against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of their game on September 25, 2011 at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. (September 24, 2011 – Photo by David Maxwell/Getty Images North America) SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — From year to year and game to game, the [...]

WSOP champ talks about home-invasion robbery

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MONTREAL (AP) – World poker champion Jonathan Duhamel says he was tied up, beaten in the face and head and told he was going to be killed. A day after a brutal home invasion, Duhamel has posted a statement on his website saying he feels lucky to be alive. “Two men broke into my house [...]

Suspended Lion Suh uninjured after crashing car into tree

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(Reuters) – Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, who is serving a two-game suspension after appearing to stomp on a Green Bay Packers player, lost control of his car and crashed into a tree early on Saturday but was not injured, police said. The crash in Portland came a day after the National Football League [...]

Mariners’ Halman killed, brother arrested

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Left fielder Greg Halman #56 of the Seattle Mariners makes a running catch of a fly ball off the bat of Mitch Moreland of the Texas Rangers in the seventh inning at Safeco Field on July 17, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. (July 16, 2011 – Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images North America) (Reuters) – [...]

Syracuse assistant placed on leave amid molestation investigation

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Just two weeks after Penn State was rocked by a child sex-abuse scandal, Syracuse police said they were investigating child molesting allegations against a longtime assistant basketball coach at Syracuse University. The school placed Bernie Fine on administrative leave Thursday night “in light of the new allegations and the Syracuse City [...]

Former Ravens, Browns OT Orlando Brown dead at 40

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — Former Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns OT Orlando Brown has died at 40 years old. Baltimore firefighters discovered Brown Friday after he was unresponsive at his home near the Inner Harbor, according to the Associated Press. Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said there were no signs of trauma or suspicious activity. [...]