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Perhaps the biggest difference between Lindsey Vonn and Maria Riesch is that Vonn has two overall World Cup titles and Riesch has none. Is this the season the American loses?
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Heisman Hopefuls
Mark Ingram's 144 rushing yards helped Alabama beat LSU and moved him to the top spot in our fan voting for the Heisman Trophy. Who's your pick to win? Look at the top candidates for the award and vote.
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GMs head out to work on offseason trades
General managers grabbed their bags, caught a quick lunch and headed down the corridor a short distance to their flights Wednesday after their annual meeting ended in a hotel at O'Hare International Airport.
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Pats-Colts is greatest NFL rivalry of 2000s
Cimini: No two teams over the past decade have played the game better and smarter than the Patriots and Colts, and you’re liable to witness a classic whenever they meet.
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Get ready for mass exodus
Johnston: Even with the potential of nearly every promising draft-eligible junior fleeing for their NFL payday, even with possibly the largest loss of familiar All-American names that we have seen in the leave-early era, college football will survive. In fact, it will thrive.
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LeBron, Shaq make Magic disappear
LeBron James scored 36 points, Shaquille O’Neal provided an inside presence and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Orlando Magic 102-93 on Wednesday night in a rematch of the Eastern Conference finals.
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Phelps finishes second in 200 IM at World Cup
Michael Phelps finished second in the 200-meter medley final at the short-course World Cup on Wednesday, struggling in the old-style swimsuit that will become standard next year.
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Week's most clutch
Was Josh Freeman leading the Bucs to their first win the week's most impressive?
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Rookie Toney Douglas started at shooting guard for the Knicks and hit 10-of-19 shots and two 3-pointers on his way to a career-high 23 points in Wednesday's loss.
Earl Watson played 35 minutes after T.J. Ford left with back spasms and finished with 16 points, six rebounds, three assists, three steals and three 3-pointers Wednesday.
Anthony Randolph came off the bench for 17 points, 13 rebounds, three steals and two blocks on 8-of-20 shooting in Wednesday's loss.
T.J. Ford left Wednesday's game with back spasms and will not return.
T.J. Ford got off to a hot start on Wednesday, scoring six quick points against the Warriors, but then left in the first quarter with back spasms.
LaDainian Tomlinson missed Chargers practice Wednesday with a hip injury.
According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, LaDainian Tomlinson is "likely" playing his last season for the Chargers.
Brandon Marshall sat out Broncos practice Wednesday with a back injury.
Deron Williams, who was "unlikely" to play on Wednesday, is now going to play against the defensive-minded Celtics, according to coach Jerry Sloan.
Jim Riggleman will be named manager of the Nationals, according to Fox Sports' Jim Bowden.
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