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  • WINTER X GAMES 16: Shaun White throws down a perfect run
    Last Updated: 12:08 PM 01/30/12 - Shaun White scored the first perfect score in Winter X Games history in Men's Snowboard SuperPipe finals on Sunday, winning his fifth consecutive gold medal -- a first in Snowboard SuperPipe
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  • X-Games: Future of Aspen
    Last Updated: 11:11 PM 01/26/12 - With the future of Aspen and the Winter X-Games in question, athletes spoke out about keeping the games at Buttermilk.
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  • Winter X Games 16; Could they be the final one in Aspen?
    Last Updated: 11:10 PM 01/23/12 - The phrases 'Winter X Games' and 'Aspen-Snowmass' have been inseparable over the last decade. However, with 2012 being the final year of ESPN's contract with the Colorado mountain, change may be on the horizon.
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  • Former NFL lineman found dead
    Last Updated: 10:57 AM 01/17/12 - A former NFL lineman who wrote a 2002 memoir of his time in the league has been found dead in an Oregon wildlife refuge.
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  • Denver Mayor wears Patriots jersey to settle bet
    Last Updated: 10:22 AM 01/16/12 - Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has made good on his bet on the Broncos-Patriots playoff game with Boston Mayor Tom Menino, wearing a Patriots jersey during a Denver Nuggets game.
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  • Mass. man not guilty in Conn. student killing
    Last Updated: 11:23 AM 12/16/11 - MIDDLETOWN, CONN. (AP) -- A Massachusetts man has been found not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2009 shooting death of a Wesleyan University student in Connecticut.
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  • Bennet wants new visas for students
    Last Updated: 7:45 AM 12/13/11 - DENVER (AP) -- U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is unveiling a bill that would help keep foreign students with high-tech skills in the United States.
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  • Lawyer: No plea talks on eve of Sandusky hearing
    Last Updated: 11:53 AM 12/12/11 - PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A lawyer says no plea talks are under way on the eve of Tuesday's preliminary hearing in the Penn State Child Sex-Abuse Case.
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  • RG3 wins Heisman
    Last Updated: 8:48 PM 12/10/11 - Robert Griffin III beat out preseason favorite Andrew Luck for the Heisman Trophy, dazzling voters with his ability to throw, run and lead Big 12 doormat Baylor into the national rankings.
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  • Angels sign Pujols and Wilson in same day
    Last Updated: 3:28 PM 12/08/11 - Albert Pujols could have been a wealthy Cardinal for life, planning for the day his statue would be erected outside Busch Stadium next to those of Stan Musial, Bob Gibson and the other St. Louis greats.
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  • NBA aggres on a tentative deal to lift lockout
    Last Updated: 10:08 PM 11/26/11 - A person familiar with the deal says NBA owners and players have reached a tentative agreement to end the lockout.
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  • Things looking up for pro basketball fans
    Last Updated: 7:00 PM 11/26/11 - It appears the NBA will provide its annual Christmas day treat for the masses.
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  • Kyle Orton waived from the Broncos
    Last Updated: 9:52 PM 11/22/11 - The Denver Broncos have confirmed they are waiving former starting QB Kyle Orton.
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  • Cardinals win 11th World Series
    Last Updated: 10:55 PM 10/28/11 - Pushed to the brink, the St. Louis Cardinals saved themselves. A frantic rush to reach the postseason on the final day. A nifty pair of comebacks in the playoffs. Two desperate rallies in Game 6.
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  • Bradley makes improbable comeback at PGA Championship
    Last Updated: 8:30 PM 08/14/11 - Keegan Bradley was pretty impressive at the PGA Championship with his resiliency and his really long belly putter.
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  • No-namers stealing the PGA Championship show
    Last Updated: 10:06 PM 08/13/11 - Brendan Steele and Jason Dufner at least can make a name for themselves in the PGA Championship. Until that big trophy is handed out Sunday, however, this major remains very much a mystery.
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  • Freddy Adu returns to MLS
    Last Updated: 3:25 PM 08/12/11 - Freddy Adu left Major League Soccer midway through the 2007 season. Now, he's back ... and nearly in first place.
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  • Tiger flops, Stricker shines on day one of PGA Championship
    Last Updated: 10:40 PM 08/11/11 - Steve Stricker stood a mere 10 feet away from the lowest round ever in a major, a captivating moment at any other championship.
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  • Keselowski wins Pocono with broken ankle
    Last Updated: 10:00 PM 08/07/11 - Competing with a brace on his ankle, Brad Keselowski sped off on the final restart late in the race in Long Pond, Pa., to pick up his second victory of the season. He gingerly climbed out of his car to celebrate with his crew in Victory Lane.
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  • Adam Scott wins Bridgestone Invitational
    Last Updated: 9:53 PM 08/07/11 - The chants and cheers began as Adam Scott walked toward the 18th green to complete a command performance Sunday in the Bridgestone Invitational and win his first World Golf Championship.
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  • Scott takes 1-stroke lead into final day
    Last Updated: 4:44 PM 08/06/11 - Adam Scott was losing ground Saturday at Firestone when he decided to stick with what was working. Four birdies later, he had a 4-under 66 and a one-shot lead in the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational.
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  • Players agree to deal to end NFL lockout
    Last Updated: 3:00 PM 07/25/11 - The NFL players association executive board and 32 team reps have voted unanimously to approve the terms of a deal to the end the 4 1/2-month lockout.
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  • No player vote Wednesday on NFL deal
    Last Updated: 3:58 PM 07/20/11 - A person familiar with the NFL negotiations told The Associated Press that players would not vote Wednesday on a deal to end the lockout.
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  • US falls to Japan in PK
    Last Updated: 10:12 PM 07/17/11 - They came to play for their storm-ravaged country. They left with the Women's World Cup trophy, holding it high above their smiling faces, flecked with gold confetti.
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  • Rory McIlroy runs away with Open title
    Last Updated: 9:00 PM 06/19/11 - Rory McIlroy buried the memory of his Masters meltdown the same way he buried the competition at the U.S. Open, with a breathtaking performance filled with the promise of more majors to come.
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  • Mavericks win their first NBA Title
    Last Updated: 10:09 PM 06/12/11 - Dirk Nowitzki thrust both arms in the air, a sea of blue screaming around him and the Dallas Mavericks finally ahead in these ultra-close NBA Finals.
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  • Edwards likely indicted Friday
    Last Updated: 7:33 AM 06/03/11 - Criminal charges are likely to be filed against John Edwards, the culmination of a two-year federal investigation into money used to cover up an extramarital affair during the 2008 presidential election.
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  • Tim Thomas helps Bruins take 3-2 lead on Lightning
    Last Updated: 9:30 PM 05/23/11 - Tim Thomas stopped 33 shots after allowing another early goal, and Brad Marchand scored the game-winner to lead Boston to a 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night and put the Bruins one win away from the Stanley Cup finals.
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  • Gingrich: I'm running for President
    Last Updated: 4:54 PM 05/11/11 - Republican Newt Gingrich has formally jumped into the race for President.
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  • Animal Kingdom claims Kentucky Derby
    Last Updated: 5:26 PM 05/07/11 - Animal Kingdom sped past the leaders in the turn at Churchill Downs on Saturday and roared down the middle of the stretch to win the Kentucky Derby.
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  • Woods charges back on day two of Masters
    Last Updated: 8:44 PM 04/08/11 - Tiger Woods has posted his best score at the Masters since his last win in 2005.
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  • McIlroy leads after round one at Masters
    Last Updated: 7:01 PM 04/07/11 - Rory McIlroy teed off in the morning and put up a score for everyone to chase at the Masters. Then, after grabbing some lunch, he plopped down in front of the television to see if anyone could catch him.
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  • Connecticut wins third national title
    Last Updated: 10:10 PM 04/04/11 - The only thing that could stop Kemba Walker and Connecticut's amazing run was the final buzzer. On a night when the massive arena felt like a dusty old gym, UConn made Butler look like the underdog it really was, winning the national championship Monday night with an old-fashioned, grinding 53-41 beatdown of the Bulldogs.
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  • Tide roll to NIT semi-finals where they'll play CU
    Last Updated: 9:55 PM 03/23/11 - Freshman guard Trevor Releford scored 22 points to lead Alabama to a 79-64 victory over Miami in the quarterfinals of the NIT on Wednesday night.
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  • Long Island earns first NCAA bid in 14 years
    Last Updated: 9:31 PM 03/09/11 - Jamal Olasewere scored seven of his 31 points in overtime and Long Island University earned its first NCAA tournament bid in 14 years with an 85-82 overtime victory over two-time defending champion Robert Morris in the Northeast Conference title game Wednesday night.
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  • Oakland heading back to tournament
    Last Updated: 12:31 AM 03/09/11 - Keith Benson scored 28 points and Hamilton had 26 points to lead the Golden Grizzlies to a 90-76 win over Oral Roberts 90-76 Tuesday night to repeat as the Summit League champion and clinch a berth in the NCAA tournament."
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  • Butler headed back to NCAA tourney
    Last Updated: 12:28 AM 03/09/11 - Butler, the scrappy school from Indianapolis that came within two points of a national title last season and weathered a rocky ride this season will return to the NCAA tournament owning another big winning streak.
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  • AR-Little Rock pulls off stunner
    Last Updated: 12:21 AM 03/09/11 - After a UALR steal secured the 64-63 win, the Sun Belt's Player of the Year was able to begin celebrating the school's first trip to the NCAA tournament in 21 years.
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  • Superbowl XLV: Packers bring home the Lombardi Trophy
    Last Updated: 9:51 PM 02/06/11 - Forget Lombardi on Broadway. Green Bay has the newest Super Bowl hit: Aaron Rodgers. Capping one of the greatest postseasons for any quarterback, Rodgers led the Packers to their first NFL championship in 14 years Sunday, 31-25 over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Packers reclaimed the Vince Lombardi Trophy, named for their legendary coach who won the first two Super Bowls and is making his own star turn in New York these days in the play named after him.
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  • US rig count up by 7 this week
    Last Updated: 4:16 PM 02/04/11 - The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by seven this week to 1,739.
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  • Teen wrestler dies after match in Ore.
    Last Updated: 9:10 AM 02/04/11 - A 17-year-old wrestler has collapsed and died shortly after winning a match in the northwest Oregon town of Silverton.
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  • Law enforcement geared up for a major security effort for Super Bowl
    Last Updated: 10:01 AM 01/31/11 - It's one week until the Super Bowl, which is expected to draw the largest crowd ever for an NFL game and also present a major security undertaking.
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  • No. 9 BYU hands No. 4 SDSU first loss of season
    Last Updated: 11:14 PM 01/26/11 - Jimmer Fredette scored 43 points and ninth-ranked BYU beat No. 4 San Diego State 71-58 before a frenzied crowd Wednesday night, handing the Aztecs their first defeat of the season.
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  • Newton, No. 1 Auburn win BCS Championship game
    Last Updated: 10:48 PM 01/10/11 - Auburn running back Michael Dyer never heard any whistle, so he just kept running -- past the tackler who thought he had him down and deep into Oregon territory. Dyer broke stride, then took off on a once-in-a-lifetime run in the final minutes, setting up a field goal on the last play that led No. 1 Auburn over the No. 2 Ducks 22-19 in the BCS championship game Monday night.
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  • Lloyd named the only Bronco Pro Bowl player
    Last Updated: 9:48 PM 12/28/10 - Michael Vick's sensational comeback season made a big impression throughout the NFL, not just in Philadelphia.
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  • Cam Newton named the 2010 Heisman Trophy winner
    Last Updated: 10:11 PM 12/11/10 - Cam Newton won the Heisman Trophy -- as if there was any doubt. Whether he gets to keep it is still to be determined. Auburn's hulking quarterback brushed off an NCAA investigation of his recruitment as he did so many tacklers this season and captured college football's biggest individual award Saturday night in a landslide vote.
  • Jimmie Johnson wins fifth straight Sprint Cup Championship
    Last Updated: 10:23 PM 11/21/10 - Jimmie Johnson wasn't the best all year. Not even close. When it mattered, though, he couldn't be beat. For the fifth consecutive year. Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick took the champion all the way to the edge this season, waging the most serious threats yet to Johnson's reign atop NASCAR. Only the outcome didn't change, and Johnson maintained his ironclad hold on the Sprint Cup.
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  • The Giants win their first world series since 1954
    Last Updated: 9:35 PM 11/01/10 - Tim Lincecum, Edgar Renteria and the Giants won the World Series on Monday night, beating the Texas Rangers 3-1 in a tense Game 5 and taking the trophy home to the city by the Bay for the first time.
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  • Giants one win away from being World Champs
    Last Updated: 11:14 PM 10/31/10 - The rookie pitched way beyond his years, sending a shudder through Rangers Ballpark. Madison Bumgarner dominated for eight innings, Aubrey Huff and Buster Posey homered and the San Francisco Giants put on a fielding clinic in Game 4, beating Texas 4-0 on Sunday night to move within one win of that elusive World Series title.
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  • Giants, Cain dominate to take 2-0 lead
    Last Updated: 10:32 PM 10/28/10 - Matt Cain was sharp, the Rangers bullpen was not and San Francisco broke away for a 9-0 win Thursday night. The Giants headed to Texas with a 2-0 lead that looked to come way too easily.
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