May 19, 2013

NFL and union meet again, will hold 7th day of talks

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The NFL and the players’ union wrapped up a sixth consecutive day of mediated talks Wednesday — and they will meet again Thursday. NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith and most of his negotiating group — including four current players — left Wednesday’s session at the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service [...]

Iowa H.S. wrestler defaults rather than face girl

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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — After a standout season in which he went 35-4, Joel Northrup had every reason to dream of winning an Iowa wrestling championship this year, but he gave it all up before his first state tournament match Thursday. Northrup, a home-schooled sophomore who competes for Linn-Mar High School, said his religious [...]

Bautista, Jays agree to $65M deal

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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations says the Toronto Blue Jays and major league home run leader Jose Bautista have reached an agreement on a five-year, $65 million contract. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team was not set to make an [...]

Lindsay Vonn hopes to defend downhill title

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GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Lindsey Vonn will wait until just before the start of the downhill to decide whether to defend her title at the world championships. U.S. women’s coach Alex Hoedlmoser tells The Associated Press that if Vonn “feels OK,” she’ll compete in the downhill on Sunday in Germany. * WINTER ROUNDUP: Germany women’s [...]

Patriots’ Brady wins second MVP award

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DALLAS (AP) — Here’s a Brady Bunch for NFL fans: Tom Brady got all 50 votes for MVP. The New England Patriots quarterback on Sunday became the first unanimous choice for The Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player Award since the AP began using a nationwide panel of media members who cover the league. He [...]

Michael Vick named comeback player of the year

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DALLAS (AP) — Michael Vick (FSY) took a most unusual path to The Associated Press 2010 NFL Comeback Player of the Year award he received Saturday night. In the 12-year history of the honor, no player has returned from jail to earn it. After missing two seasons serving a federal sentence for dogfighting, then spending [...]

AP: Boycott of NFL combine being discussed by players union, agents

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DALLAS (AP) — The NFL players union has discussed a boycott of the scouting combine later this month with player agents. Several people familiar with the talks told the Associated Press on Friday that the union suggested keeping potential 2011 draft picks away from the combine in Indianapolis and from other draft-related activities while there [...]

Vonn needs clearance after suffering concussion

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ZWIESEL, Germany (AP) — Three-time World Cup champion Lindsey Vonn sustained a concussion when she crashed during practice and was still unsure Thursday whether she will compete in the final two races before the world championships. Vonn told the Associated Press she will have a medical check Friday morning before deciding whether to race in [...]

Belichick wins AP Coach of Year

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DALLAS (AP) — Bill Belichick is closing in on Don Shula. The New England coach Bill Belichick won The Associated Press 2010 NFL Coach of the Year award on Wednesday, the third time Belichick has earned the honor. Belichick, who also won in 2003 and 2007, now trails only Don Shula, a four-time winner of [...]

Brady wins AP player of the year for second time in 4 seasons

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DALLAS (AP) — Tom Brady tore up the NFL with his precision passing and dynamic guidance of the New England Patriots’ offense. That was in 2007, when he ran away with The Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year award. Ditto for 2010. Brady won the honor Tuesday for the second time in four [...]