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Grayson Murray handles the wind and leads Texas Open
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Grayson Murray fixed a flaw in his swing and hit the ball well enough that blustery conditions didn’t matter at the Valero Texas Open. He made seven birdies in his round…
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Lance Armstrong settles $100M lawsuit with US government
Lance Armstrong has reached a $5 million settlement with the federal government in a whistleblower lawsuit that could have sought $100 million in damages from the cyclist who was stripped of his record seven Tour de France victories for doping.
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Seton Hall names Tony Skinn assistant basketball coach
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — Seton Hall has hired Tony Skinn as an assistant basketball coach. Coach Kevin Willard announced the hiring Thursday. Skinn replaces Shaheen Holloway, who left to become the head coach at…
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Gronkowski buys stake in namesake horse ahead of Ky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Rob Gronkowski has bought a stake in his namesake horse that is set to run in the Kentucky Derby next month. Gronkowski, a 3-year-old colt, has won all three of his…
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FIFA’s handling of racism case sparks Russia World Cup fears
FIFA’s willingness to prosecute any racism complaints at the World Cup in Russia was questioned by activists Thursday after the governing body dropped a case from the final of the Under-17 edition without taking action.…
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‘Seinfeld’ actor shows up at Devils game with face painted
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Life imitated art at the Stanley Cup playoffs as the actor who played Puddy on the TV sitcom “Seinfeld” showed up at the game with his face painted as a New…
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Tractors worth $50,000 stolen from Scottie Pippen’s farm
HAMBURG, Ark. (AP) — Authorities in rural Arkansas are investigating the theft of more than $50,000 worth of equipment from a farm owned by former NBA star Scottie Pippen. Investigator Mark Griever of the Ashley…
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Grueling Marathon des Sables completes another edition
The Marathon des Sables, or Marathon of the Sands is considered to be one of the most demanding ultramarathons in the world. The 33rd edition of the annual race finished Saturday after six grueling days and about 250 kilometers (150 miles).
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Some male sexual assault victims feel left behind by #MeToo
For some male victims of sexual assault and abuse, #MeToo can feel more like #WhatAboutMe? They admire the women speaking out about traumatic experiences as assault and harassment victims, while wondering whether men with similar…
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Virginia AD: New coach Tina Thompson ‘exactly what we need’
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — It didn’t take Virginia athletic director Carla Williams long to decide she really liked Tina Thompson. It took Thompson even less time to say “yes” when Williams offered her Virginia’s women’s…
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Canelo Alvarez suspended for 6 months for doping violations
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada boxing regulators gave Canelo Alvarez a reduced penalty for doping violations Wednesday, potentially allowing him to return to the ring in September against Gennady Golovkin. Alvarez was given a six-month…
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Richmond dismisses guard Buckingham from men’s hoops team
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Richmond has dismissed sophomore guard De’Monte Buckingham from its basketball program for a violation of athletics department policy. The school provided no other details regarding what violation Buckingham violated. The 6-foot-4…
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Djokovic needs 10 match points to reach 3rd round in Monaco
MONACO (AP) — Novak Djokovic and defending champion Rafael Nadal needed a combined 14 match points to reach the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday. After Djokovic finally converted his 10th match…
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Russia blames official negligence for Olympic doping case
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian state medical official says “fecklessness” by bureaucrats was to blame for a bobsledder failing a doping test at the Pyeongchang Olympics. Nadezhda Sergeeva was disqualified from the games after testing…
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Cormier thinks not having to cut weight helps for UFC 226
Daniel Cormier believes not having to cut weight will serve him well when he returns to the octagon to meet heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic in July’s UFC 226 pay-per-view headliner. The light heavyweight champion also…
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