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Detached muscle may end Peavy’s season (AP)

Administrator — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:59:05 +0000

The Chicago White Sox right-hander Jake Peavy was put on the 15-day disabled list because of a detached muscle in the back of his right shoulder, an injury that will almost certainly end his season. “Obviously this isn’t good news,” Peavy said Wednesday after having an MRI. “You know …

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Spain into first Cup final, tops Germany (AP)

Administrator — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:51:14 +0000

They pressured Germany the entire match and peppered its goalkeeper so many times a score seemed inevitable. Finally, with a mighty swing of his head that sent his long, curly locks flying, Spain’s Carles Puyol got it done. With the World Cup final in reach — and Queen Sofia cheering from the stands — La Roja came through with their best game yet.

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Vols turn down game against Kiffin, USC (AP)

Administrator — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:51:14 +0000

Tennessee has turned down a chance to face Southern California and coach Lane Kiffin in the 2011 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. Volunteers athletic director Mike Hamilton said Wednesday he’s been approached several times by Chick-fil-A Bowl president Gary Stokan about a potential 2011 matchup in Atlanta.

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Jets, LT Ferguson agree to $60M, 6 years (AP)

Administrator — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:48:08 +0000

Pro Bowl left tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson agreed Wednesday to terms on a contract extension with the New York Jets, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. A second person familiar with the negotiations said it’s a six-year deal for $60 million. Both people requested anonymity because the deal had not yet been signed.

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Boozer agrees to contract with Bulls (AP)

Administrator — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:29:08 +0000

Carlos Boozer is headed to the Chicago Bulls. A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press that the two-time All-Star forward agreed to a deal on Wednesday and is leaving the Utah Jazz after six seasons. The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the contract doesn’t become official until Thursday, did not reveal the terms.

2 charged in Kansas ticket scam (AP)

Administrator — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:12:10 +0000

Two former University of Kansas athletics officials tied to a $1 million ticket scalping scandal at the school have been charged as part of a federal probe into the scheme, according to court documents made public Wednesday. Brandon Simmons, the university’s former assistant athletic director for sales and marketing, was charged with one count of misprision of a felony.

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Johnson becomes father, won’t miss race (AP)

Administrator — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:43:25 +0000

NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson is a father, and it won’t interfere with his racing schedule.

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James’ decision early in Thursday show (AP)

Administrator — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:39:15 +0000

With LeBron James’ decision nearing by the second, the Cleveland Cavaliers took one final, and perhaps desperate, run at the biggest free agent of them all. New Cavs coach Byron Scott showed up unannounced at James’ summer camp and spent an hour watching the two-time MVP and several Cleveland players work out on Wednesday as the NBA — and seemingly the entire sports world — prepares for…

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Phil Mickelson can claim No. 1 ranking in Scotland

Administrator — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:38:43 +0000

In a year when several players are skipping the Scottish Open, Phil Mickelson tops the field at Loch Lomond and a victory would put him at No. 1 in the world.

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Prosecutors: Pitino accuser had pattern (AP)

Administrator — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:59:04 +0000

Federal prosecutors said Wednesday that a Louisville woman charged with trying to extort money from University of Louisville men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino had made earlier, false claims of sexual harassment against a businessman. Prosecutors said in a court document that Karen Cunagin Sypher filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against an auto glass business owner in 2001, a case prosecutors…

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