February 22, 2012

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Aikman says concussions, saturation could be NFL’s downfall

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(By Joel Auerbach, US PRESSWIRE) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — To most people it would seem the NFL sits safely atop the American sports pyramid, but former quarterback Troy Aikman says the league could be in for a fall. Aikman, who is in the college football and Pro Football Halls of Fame and is now [...]

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UFC’s Dana White calls Mayweather a racist

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — UFC president Dana White is also a boxing fan. But clearly not a Floyd Mayweather Jr. fan. In a feature called Presidential Address, he calls Mayweather a racist for his comments on the Knicks Jeremy Lin and on fellow boxer Manny Pacquiao. And while he had our attention he told [...]

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Horse Racing Recap: Leparoux lands a Derby favorite, and a bride-to-be

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Jockey Robby Albarado aboard Court Vision #9 (R) edges out jockey Julien Leparoux on Turallure #13 (L) to win the Breeders’ Cup Mile a during the 2011 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Churchill Downs on November 5, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky. (November 4, 2011 – Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA [...]

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CFB: BCS leaders in no rush to pick a postseason system

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — How many teams will be allowed to play for the national championship is just one of the many issues being considered by the guys who run the BCS. When the games will be played is a hot topic, too. The 11 conference commissioners and Notre Dame’s athletic director met Tuesday [...]

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NASCAR: Stewart, other stars daydream about elusive Daytona 500 win

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Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet, jokes around during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (February 18, 2012 – Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Three-time [...]

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ESPN fires, suspends employees over Lin headline, comment

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — UPDATE: Jeremy Lin commented on ESPN’s actions after the Knicks’ game Sunday against Dallas: “I don’t think it was on purpose or whatever, but (at) the same time they have apologized. And so from my end I don’t care anymore,” Lin said after leading the Knicks to a 104-97 win [...]

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NASCAR: Kyle Busch nudges Stewart to win wreck-filled Bud Shootout

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Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Brown Toyota, spins out of crontrol as Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, Marcos Ambrose, driver of the #9 Stanley Ford, and Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, drive past him during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on [...]

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NCAA Bubble talk: Winners and losers from weekend games

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — This weekend was an interesting one for teams on the NCAA tournament bubble. USA TODAY looks at who some of the winners and losers are. MORE: USA TODAY’s Bubble Tracker WINNERS: Creighton: Thrilling finish to Saturday’s game vs. Long Beach State. Bluejays needed a win like that after their recent [...]

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NCAA Basketball Weekend Tipoff: Saint Mary’s-Murray State leads way

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — The starting five …… isn’t fiddling around 1. Matchmaker, matchmaker: The most anticipated pairing of BracketBuster weekend sends No. 16 Saint Mary’s to No. 14 Murray State on Saturday. Both are likely NCAA tournament participants, but each could use the victory just in case of a conference tournament stumble. The [...]

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Tennis: Stosur, Azarenka reach Qatar Open semifinals

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Samantha Stosur of Australia looks on during a practice session prior to the 2012 Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena on January 11, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. (January 10, 2012 – Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images AsiaPac) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — DOHA, Qatar – U.S. Open champion Sam Stosur reached her first semifinal of [...]

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