| Nationals stop Astros' winning streak |
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| Published Friday, May 09, 2008 |
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HOUSTON -- Two Washington Nationals players who don't get much playing time made the most of their opportunities.
Willie Harris and Rob Mackowiak homered to help the Nationals beat Houston 8-3 Thursday night and end the Astros' five-game w ...
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| Parker, Ginobili help Spurs take Game 3 over Hornets |
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| Published Friday, May 09, 2008 |
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SAN ANTONIO -- There was no third-quarter breakdown for the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, just the desperate play of a team whose quest for a second straight NBA title was on the line.
Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili both scored 31 po ...
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| Red Wings take Game 1 over Stars in West finals |
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| Published Friday, May 09, 2008 |
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DETROIT -- Rolling, not rusty.
The Detroit Red Wings looked as sharp as they have throughout the playoffs -- and perhaps in any postseason -- jumping out to a big lead and beating the Dallas Stars 4-1 Thursday night in Game 1 of the Wester ...
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| Third & Short for May 9 |
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| Published Friday, May 09, 2008 |
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Celtics 89, Cavaliers 73: BOSTON -- Paul Pierce and Ray Allen found their shooting touch. LeBron James can only hope he left his in Cleveland.
Pierce scored 19 points, Kevin Garnett added 13 with 12 rebounds, and Allen broke out of a seven-quart ...
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| Red Wings expected to fly past Stars into Stanley Cup Finals |
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| Published Thursday, May 08, 2008 |
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DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings just about lapped the competition in the regular season and have rolled to six straight wins in the playoffs, heading into the Western Conference finals.
If they don't get past the Dallas Stars and go on to ...
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| Lewis leads Orlando past Detroit, cuts Pistons' lead to 2-1 |
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| Published Thursday, May 08, 2008 |
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Orlando Magic won't be swept by the Detroit Pistons again. Rashard Lewis made sure of it Wednesday night.
Lewis scored a career playoff-high 33 points and the Magic broke down the Pistons' stout defense in a 111-86 vic ...
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| HBO series to film Dallas Cowboys training camp |
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| Published Thursday, May 08, 2008 |
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IRVING -- T.O. and Pacman. Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson. And, of course, smiling billionaire Jerry Jones. Put 'em all together in a hotel an hour outside Los Angeles and you could have quite a soap opera.
Or, HBO predicts, one heck of a r ...
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| Third & Short for May 7 |
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| Published Wednesday, May 07, 2008 |
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Golf
AUSTIN -- Cody Gribble shot a 2-under 70 for the second straight Tuesday to win the individual Class 4A boys state golf title and lead Dallas Highland Park to the team title. Dallas Highland Park also won the girls state title.
Lisa Mc ...
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| Celtics hold off LeBron James and beat Cavaliers 76-72 |
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| Published Wednesday, May 07, 2008 |
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BOSTON -- LeBron James couldn't make a basket down the stretch -- or at virtually any other time -- and the Boston Celtics eked out a 76-72 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night in the opener of the Eastern Conference semifinals ...
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| Astros beat Nationals for fourth straight win |
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| Published Wednesday, May 07, 2008 |
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HOUSTON -- Carlos Lee had the go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning and Lance Berkman had a career-high five hits to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-5 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday.
Miguel Tejada and Berkman both s ...
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| Tired Stars move on to face Detroit |
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| Published Tuesday, May 06, 2008 |
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DALLAS -- As the third overtime turned to a fourth, more than an hour after Sunday night became Monday morning, Stars goaltender Marty Turco could think back to the other two NHL playoff marathons he played and what it was like afterward.
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| One Lap of America makes stop in College Station |
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| Published Tuesday, May 06, 2008 |
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Kevin Boulton couldn't have envisioned a better 44th birthday. Forget that it was raining. Or that he hadn't slept much Monday night as he and his wife negotiated almost 800 miles in their Roadtrex Caterhan Supercharger to reach College Station ...
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| Hornets sting Spurs again |
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| Published Tuesday, May 06, 2008 |
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NEW ORLEANS -- Shutting down David West only gave the San Antonio Spurs front-row seats for the Chris Paul show.
With razzle-dazzle dribbles and a driving floater that couldn't miss, Paul had 30 points and 12 assists, leading the New Orlea ...
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| Third & Short |
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| Published Monday, May 05, 2008 |
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NBA
DALLAS -- Although Rick Carlisle has emerged as the leading candidate to coach the Dallas Mavericks, nothing is done yet.
"Things are going in a positive direction, but it's not going to be a quick deal," Donnie Nelson, the team's presi ...
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| RB Benson arrested for boating while intoxicated |
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| Published Monday, May 05, 2008 |
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AUSTIN -- Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson was charged with failing a sobriety test while operating a 30-foot boat, then resisting arrest before being hit with pepper spray and dragged ashore by officers.
Benson faces charges of b ...
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| Pence's 12th-inning blast sends Astros to sweep |
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| Published Monday, May 05, 2008 |
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HOUSTON -- Hunter Pence hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 12th to lead the Houston Astros to an 8-6 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.
Pence's home run to left field scored Lance Berkman and completed Houston's comeback for i ...
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| Celtics annihilate Hawks in Game 7 |
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| Published Monday, May 05, 2008 |
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BOSTON -- Kevin Garnett took a behind-the-back pass from Paul Pierce, slammed in the dunk to give Boston a 36-point, third-quarter lead and then slashed his hand across his throat to signal what the Atlanta Hawks already knew.
"It's over," ...
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| Bryant scores 38 as Lakers take 1-0 lead vs. Jazz |
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| Published Monday, May 05, 2008 |
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LOS ANGELES -- Kobe Bryant, celebrating what is expected to be his first NBA MVP award, did just enough to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to another postseason victory.
Bryant had 38 points, six rebounds and seven assists Sunday, and the Lake ...
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| Third & Short for May 4 |
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| Published Sunday, May 04, 2008 |
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College Baseball
Kansas 13, Oklahoma 10: LAWRENCE, Kan. -- John Allman's three runs scored and home run in the bottom of the first inning helped push Kansas to a 13-10 victory over Oklahoma on Saturday.
Three other Jayhawks also stepped up ...
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| Stars back home with 3rd chance to eliminate Sharks |
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| Published Sunday, May 04, 2008 |
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DALLAS -- Frustrating enough for the Dallas Stars was blowing a two-goal lead.
They don't even want to imagine the possibility of a more historic letdown. And they don't want to go back to San Jose.
Dallas is back home Sunday night fo ...
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| NBA PLAYOFFS: Hornets jump on Spurs |
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| Published Sunday, May 04, 2008 |
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NEW ORLEANS -- David West scored a career playoff-high 30 points to lead the New Orleans Hornets to a 101-82 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series Saturday night.
Chris Paul added 17 points, 13 a ...
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| MLB ROUNDUP: Backe's bat lifts Astros |
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| Published Sunday, May 04, 2008 |
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HOUSTON -- Pitcher Brandon Backe and Michael Bourn hit back-to-back home runs in a five-run fifth inning, and the Houston Astros beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2 on Saturday.
It was the second night in a row the Astros have hit consecutive ...
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| De La Hoya wins tuneup against Forbes
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| Published Sunday, May 04, 2008 |
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CARSON, Calif. -- Oscar De La Hoya showed he could still beat a contender. Next up is cashing in again like a champion.
In what was little more than a tuneup for a much bigger fight, De La Hoya kicked off his retirement tour Saturday night befor ...
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| Tough day for Adam's Adriano at Derby
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| Published Sunday, May 04, 2008 |
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Bryan businessman and thoroughbred horse owner Don Adam was disappointed, but not devastated, after the Kentucky Derby.
His namesake colt Adriano finished 19th in the 20-horse field, but Adam was able to enjoy the experience. He also was able to ...
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| Big Brown delivers Derby win |
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| Published Sunday, May 04, 2008 |
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Big Brown backed up his trainer's boasts with an explosive finishing kick and won the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, a commanding victory turned somber by the fatal breakdown of the filly Eight Belles on horse racing's biggest d ...
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| Kentucky Derby results |
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| Published Saturday, May 03, 2008 |
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Kentucky Derby Finish-Order1. Big Brown2. Eight Belles3. Denis of Cork4. Tale of Ekati5. Recapturetheglory6. Colonel John7. Anak Nakal8. Pyro9. Cowboy Cal10. Z Fortune11. Smooth Air12. Visionaire13. Court Vision14. Z Humor16. Bob Black Jack15. Cool C ...
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| Sharks stun Stars in OT |
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| Published Saturday, May 03, 2008 |
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SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The San Jose Sharks just won't go away -- and now they're going back to Dallas.
Joe Pavelski scored 65 seconds into overtime and the Sharks evaded playoff elimination for the second straight game Friday night, improbabl ...
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| NBA PLAYOFFS: Jazz knocks out Rockets |
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| Published Saturday, May 03, 2008 |
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SALT LAKE CITY -- Deron Williams scored 13 of his 25 points in the decisive third quarter, and the Utah Jazz beat Houston 113-91 on Friday night to win the series 4-2 and knock the Rockets out of the playoffs in the opening round for the second ...
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| MLB ROUNDUP: Astros slug past Brewers |
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| Published Saturday, May 03, 2008 |
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HOUSTON -- Miguel Tejada, Lance Berkman and Carlos Lee hit consecutive home runs in a four-run sixth inning for the Houston Astros in a 7-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday.
Hunter Pence added a pair of home runs for Houston, o ...
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| Kentucky Derby field may be open after all |
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| Published Saturday, May 03, 2008 |
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- All week, the chatter along the Churchill Downs backstretch has been about Big Brown running away with the Kentucky Derby.
The talk ends Saturday and the real running begins in 11/4-mile Derby, where the unbeaten 3-year- ...
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| QB Perrilloux kicked off LSU football team |
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| Published Saturday, May 03, 2008 |
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BATON ROUGE, La. -- Ryan Perrilloux seemed like a perfect fit for LSU.
The Louisiana native had the rocket arm, mobility and versatility to make him a constant big-play threat and one of the most sought-after quarterback prospects in the c ...
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| Felix Jones having 'blast' with Cowboys |
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| Published Saturday, May 03, 2008 |
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IRVING -- Cowboys first-round pick Felix Jones hasn't yet shared a "Woooooooooo, Pig! Sooie!" with owner Jerry Jones, the Arkansas alumnus who had never drafted a fellow Razorback until getting the running back last weekend.
Still, the run ...
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| Third & Short for May 3 |
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| Published Saturday, May 03, 2008 |
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NFL
PHILADELPHIA -- Indianapolis Colts star receiver Marvin Harrison was interviewed by police about a shooting near his North Philadelphia bar this week.
Lt. Frank Vanore said the investigation of Tuesday's shooting was continuing. Harriso ...
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