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LeBron James May Not Play in 2016 Olympics
Miami's LeBron James said he was pleased to hear that Mike Krzyzewski will return as coach of Team USA, but that it's too early for him to commit to playing in the 2016 Summer Games. "I think it's great," James said Wednesday night of Coach K's comeback after thinking about sitting out the next Olympics. "What he means to USA Basketball goes beyond just ...
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Baines We will recover
Old Trafford on July 1 but he is currently dividing his time between the two clubs as part of a settling in period. Baines, Moyes' most consistent player since joining from Wigan in 2007, admits it will be odd not having the Scot at the helm any more, but he is confident the Toffees will move on without a problem."It's a massive loss to lose the manager," the England ...
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Two Major Climbs Cut From Giro Stage 19 Due to Weather
By Alasdair Fotheringham POLSA, Italy (Reuters) May 23 - Two major climbs have been axed from Friday's key stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia because of snow and ice on their descent although the main stage finish at Val Martello remains in place, race organisers said on Thursday. The Gavia and Stelvio climbs, with summits at 2,618 and 2,758 metres above sea level, have been cut from the ...
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On Basketball Teams Need Help but Phil Jackson Stays on the Perimeter
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Unseed Pilley stuns at British Open squash
Mohamed El Shorbagy, the superb young Egyptian tipped as a major squash champion of the near future, missed three match points and suffered a stunning defeat in the second round of the British Open on Thursday.The 22-year-old from Alexandria, who came within three points of becoming world champion in Doha in December, let slip a huge lead against Cameron Pilley, the unseeded Netherlands-based ...
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Pirelli warn they could quit F1
MONACO (Reuters) - Formula One tyre supplier Pirelli warned teams on Thursday that they will quit the sport at the end of the season if a new contract from 2014 is not agreed ...
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Coded goal RG3 still aiming for Redskins opener
Robert Griffin III says he cried after his knee surgery and changed his cellphone passcode to the date of the Washington Redskins season opener as he began his rehabilitation ...
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James Bryant voted to All-NBA first team
NEW YORK — LeBron James was a unanimous pick for the All-NBA team and Kobe Bryant earned his record-tying 11th first-team selection. James received all 119 votes for the first team from a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the U.S. and Canada. Joining the league's MVP and Bryant on the first team Thursday were Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant, San Antonio center Tim ...
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Another prized young arm set to debut
Kevin Gausman is debuting Thursday night. (AP) In what has already been a great season for young starting pitching, the Orioles hope that Kevin Gausman can replicate the success of Cardinals rookie Shelby Miller and sophomores Matt Harvey, Patrick Corbin and Matt Moore. Gausman, who was the fourth overall pick in last year’s amateur draft out of Louisiana State University, will make his ...
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James Durant Paul headline All-NBA First Team
LeBron James (left) and Kevin Durant headlined the 2013 All-NBA First Team. (Issac Baldizon/Getty Images) The 2013 All-NBA teams were revealed Thursday, ...
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Francona returns to Fenway with Tribe riding high
Nick Swisher, one of several key offseason additions, has a career-best .875 OPS entering the weekend series in Boston. (Jason Miller/Getty Images) On Thursday night, Terry Francona will do something that he hasn’t done since the end of the 2011 season: manage in Fenway Park. The most successful manager in Red Sox history returns as the pilot of the Indians, who after four straight years ...
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LPGA to use as much of flooded course as it can
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) -- The LPGA Tour is going to use as much of the flooded Ocean Club course as it can for its inaugural trip to the Bahamas. The Bahamas LPGA Classic is to start Friday with a 12-hole round, using the holes that are not under water from the worst flooding in about 20 years. Officials hope the rest of the course will drain in time for an 18-hole Sunday. Otherwise, it ...
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Sports Verdict Who’s The NBA’s Biggest Villain LeBron James Vs. David Stern
With the Heat set to square off against the Pacers, the question on the mind of every fan is what, if anything, can manage to topple LeBron and his quest for a second title? As the feats, and really the legend of LeBron James grows ever larger, he has begun to transcend the game itself, much to the dismay of many fans. Consequently, is he, or Commissioner David Stern, the greatest villain ...
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Big Ten baseball Pat Kelly of Red Wing comes up big for Nebraska
Former Red Wing High School star Pat Kelly, who plays second base for Nebraska, was named to the All-Big Ten Conference team on Tuesday -- and he showed why in Wednesday's opening round of the conference tournament. Kelly had two hits and scored a run in the Cornhuskers' 11-2 victory over Michigan at Target Field. He's having a stellar season, batting .328 with 10 doubles and 28 ...
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Pacers Heat Bring Playoffs to Life With Overtime Thriller
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Top-Ranked Amateur Williams Ready for NCAAs
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Motor racing-Pirelli warn they could quit F1
By Alan Baldwin MONACO, May 23 (Reuters) - Formula One tyre supplier Pirelli warned teams on Thursday that they will quit the sport at the end of the season if a new contract from 2014 is not agreed soon. Motorsport director Paul Hembery did not ...
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Cricket Vettori ruled out of Leeds test
Daniel Vettori has been ruled out of playing the second cricket test against England at Headingley. Doug Bracewell has been picked in his place, meaning New Zealand will play four pace bowlers in a gamble to level the series. Vettori could not guarantee his fitness over five days of a test if he was required to exert himself under a heavy bowling workload. "We gave it our best shot, he didn't ...
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Coded Goal RG3 Still Aiming for Redskins Opener
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Nibali Tightens Grip on Overall Lead After Stage Victory
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Dayton signs Legacy bill vetoes metro parks AIS
Gov. Dayton has signed the Legacy bill, but vetoed specific appropriations to metro parks and invasive species. His letter to Rep. Paul Thissen, Speaker of the House, is below. In it, Dayton reveals that to get Legacy out of a House-Senate conference committee, he agreed with Majority Leader Sen. Tom Bakk and Thissen to sign the bill with the two controversial items intact. Virtually all ...
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European Tour CEO apologizes for using the word colored while discussing Woods-Garcia spat
VIRGINIA WATER, England - The head of the European golf tour apologized for using the term "colored" during a live television interview Thursday in which he was reacting to the spat between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia. European Tour CEO George O'Grady said that "most of Sergio's friends are colored athletes in the United States." The word "colored" ...
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England in good hands with Root and Compton says Cook
LEEDS, England (Reuters) - England have emerged from a "changing of the guard" with their batting line-up and captain Alastair Cook has backed the likes of Joe Root and Nick Compton to make their names in the test ...
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Pardew backed to take Toon forward
The 51-year-old met the sportswear magnate with managing director Derek Llambias on Wednesday to review a desperately disappointing season and discuss the way forward, but Press Association Sport understands that Pardew's position as manager was never on the agenda amid fevered speculation that he could lose his job.That said, Pardew will be expected to improve significantly on last ...
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The Subtle Success Of Basketball IQ. LeBron James On Display In Victory Over The Pacers
MIAMI, FL - MAY 22: LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat posts up Paul George #24 of the Indiana Pacers during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs at AmericanAirlines Arena on May 22, 2012 in Miami, Florida. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife) Indiana Pacer forward Paul George has ...
Baton Rouge Feature
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Mayor Holden’s preparing Baton Rouge for the future.
Baton Rouge’s mayor, Kip Holden, has spent most of his tenure as mayor outside the city on foreign or domestic trips to business conferences or meetings aimed at promoting cultural ties. It’s a strategy that has been successfully employed by some of the world’s greatest leaders.
The Mayor of Baton Rouge, Kip Holden, is going out of his way to increase economic activity in Louisiana’s capital by undertaking a series of what one might call ‘promotional’ trips to cities around the US and the world, promoting Baton Rouge as a serious contender for investment by big businesses. Read more
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