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Wolves making moves in three-team trade
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Wolves making moves in three-team trade

July 12, 2013

After agreeing to the framework of the deal the day before, the Wolves acquired Kevin Martin via a sign-and-trade maneuver with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night and dealt…

Broncos president says apologies ring hollow
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Broncos president says apologies ring hollow

July 11, 2013

By all accounts, they have heeded that advice not to embarrass themselves or the organization. But Executive Vice President John Elway’s top two assistants haven’t. “Just make good decisions, be…

White wants to shed light on the darkness
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White wants to shed light on the darkness

July 11, 2013

But making 100 plane flights during a season? “Hell no,” the former Iowa State basketball star said after playing for the Walnut Creek YMCA on Wednesday night in the YMCA…

Cyclist gets doused in urine
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Cyclist gets doused in urine

July 10, 2013

Patrick Lefevere of Omega Pharma-Quick Step said it may have been linked to anger among some fans who claimed – unfairly in his view – that Cavendish intentionally bumped into…

Crowd-funding helps athletes chase Olympic dreams
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Crowd-funding helps athletes chase Olympic dreams

July 9, 2013

In the next five years, every elite athlete or team will be using some sort of crowd-funding, predicts Bill Kerig, the founder of an online funding site for athletes, teams…

NBA’s technical-fouls leader now is an assistant coach
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NBA’s technical-fouls leader now is an assistant coach

July 9, 2013

Rasheed Wallace had a colorful response Tuesday to the initial silence from reporters wanting him to comment on becoming a Pistons assistant coach. “C’mon, don’t shoot at once, now,” Wallace…