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Australian Open
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Australian Open

January 16, 2014

After the maximum five sets Thursday in Melbourne, Australia, American Donald Young spied victory over No. 24 Adreas Seppi of Italy to reach the third round of the Australian Open.Andrew…

Commuter and the Guru arrive at the same place
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Commuter and the Guru arrive at the same place

January 15, 2014

“That’s the problem with picking upsets in the postseason,” said Mike Phillips, our regular-season Gridiron Green champion. “Carolina just couldn’t quite get it done.” Phillips and the Gridiron Guru shared…

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Sports Extra

January 15, 2014

Celtics, Heat and Warriors finish a 3-team trade OAKLAND, Calif. – A three-team trade sending Jordan Crawford and MarShon Brooks from the Boston Celtics to the Golden State Warriors is…

Bailey could spell Harris on Sunday in Denver
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Bailey could spell Harris on Sunday in Denver

January 15, 2014

With Chris Harris now on injured reserve, the Denver Broncos could turn to an old pro to help fill Harris’ shoes. “I’m ready to do whatever they ask me to…

Kershaw: The first $30M-a-year man
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Kershaw: The first $30M-a-year man

January 15, 2014

Clayton Kershaw agreed to a $215-million, seven-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press, a deal that makes the…

Australian Open
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Australian Open

January 15, 2014

Unseeded American Sam Querrey upset No. 23 Ernests Gulbis of Latvia 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 in the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday in Melbourne, Australia.Eugene Hoshiko/Associated Press Weather:…

Tobacco Roadkill
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Tobacco Roadkill

January 14, 2014

Duke, UNC, N.C. State and Wake Forest are struggling like never before

Patriots are rare playoff underdogs
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Patriots are rare playoff underdogs

January 14, 2014

The last time Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots were an underdog in the NFL playoffs was against Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts in 2007. Seven years later, they’re underdogs…

Broncos add Cole and Painter to replace Harris and Wolfe
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Broncos add Cole and Painter to replace Harris and Wolfe

January 14, 2014

Excitement turned to disappointment when Chris Harris Jr. tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee against San Diego on Sunday in Denver. Harris was placed on injured reserve…

Australian Open
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Australian Open

January 13, 2014

Sloane Stephens beat Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan 7-6 (1), 6-3 at the Australian Open on Tuesday in Melbourne, Australia, the only American winner Down Under on Tuesday. Four men, including…

Omaha getting the Manning bump
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Omaha getting the Manning bump

January 13, 2014

Omaha, Neb., is getting an unexpected bump in national notoriety thanks to Denver quarterback Peyton Manning’s use of the city’s name as a pre-snap signal.Charlie Riedel/Associated Press The Denver Broncos…

Harris out with ACL tear
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Harris out with ACL tear

January 13, 2014

Denver will be without the services of cornerback Chris Harris Jr. for the rest of the playoffs after magnetic resonance imaging revealed a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left…