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Boise State gains ground in AP Top 25
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AP - More AP Top 25 voters are buying into Boise State as the No. 1 team in the country.
US Ryder Cup picks: Woods, Johnson, Cink, Fowler
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AP - Tiger Woods was a no-brainer as a captain's pick for the Ryder Cup.
Youzhny slows Spain's US Open reign, beats Robredo
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AP - Mikhail Youzhny briefly slowed Spain's march through the U.S. Open bracket.
Rooney scores as England down Swiss
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AFP - Scandal-hit Wayne Rooney scored as England seized control of their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign with a comfortable 3-1 victory over 10-man Switzerland here Tuesday.
NFL again tweaks positioning of umpires
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AP - Peyton Manning complained, the NFL listened and now the league is making additional tweaks to the umpire rule.
AP Sources: Redskins, Titans talking Haynesworth
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AP - The Washington Redskins and the Tennessee Titans are in discussions about a trade of disgruntled defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, people with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press.
Parcells hands control of Dolphins to GM Ireland
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AP - Bill Parcells is turning over control of the Miami Dolphins to general manager Jeff Ireland but will retain a role as a daily consultant.
Life without Roethlisberger begins for Steelers
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AP - Ben Roethlisberger loves to be the guy who gets his team out of trouble, throws the big touchdown pass, makes the play that changes a season.
Playoff baseball is around the corner, get ready with these iPhone apps
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Appolicious - It's not I'm not excited about the upcoming MLB playoffs, it's just that I'm incredibly disappointed. This is the kind of thing that happens when the St. Louis Cardinals legally change their name to the Underachieving St. Louis Cardinals. But enough about me. One thing I am excited about is the state of baseball apps on the iPhone, and there have been a number of exciting updates and new releases this so far this season. Hopefully, your team is still in playoff contention, and, if so, you'll want to check out these apps as you prepare for fall baseball.
Guard Delonte West returning to Celtics
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AP - Delonte West is returning to the Boston Celtics.
Crash video shines spotlight on Iowa OL Koeppel
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AP - Until last week, senior lineman Josh Koeppel was just the guy competing with James Ferentz to be the starting center for No. 9 Iowa.
Schleck, O'Grady sent home from Spanish Vuelta
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AP - Two-time Tour de France runner-up Andy Schleck and Saxo Bank teammate Stuart O'Grady were sent home from the Spanish Vuelta on Tuesday after breaking team rules on drinking, overshadowing a successful day for the home nation.
Blackhawks promote Bowman
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AP - General manager Stan Bowman has been promoted to vice president/general manager in a series of moves by the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks.
Youzhny into last eight at US Open tennis
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AFP - Russia's Mikhail Youzhny reached the quarter-finals of the US Open on Tuesday with a 7-5, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 win over Spain's Tommy Robredo.
Hoffman's final-round 62 wins Deutsche Bank by 5
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AP - Charley Hoffman's flowing blond locks attract plenty of attention. Now his golf game is getting noticed, too.
Fighting words: UFC chief to speak at Oxford club
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AP - The distinguished Oxford University debate club has featured such speakers as Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill and Malcolm X.
New 5th Street Gym to Open
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AP - A new 5th Street Gym will open next month on the site of the famous gym where Muhammad Ali and other top boxers trained.
Smoke rises just in time to make championship push
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AP - Tony Stewart went to Atlanta Motor Speedway mired in a 31-race winless streak and an afterthought, at best, on the list of championship contenders.
WADA reports breakthrough in gene doping tests
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AP - Two groups of scientists have developed tests for gene doping in what the World Anti-Doping Agency hailed Friday as a major breakthrough in fighting the next frontier in cheating in sports.