Altidore Leads US Over Honduras In WCup Qualifying
June 19th, 2013SANDY, Utah (AP) — As goaltender Tim Howard looks out from in front of the U.S. net, he likes what he sees: the scoring of striker Jozy Altidore, the ball control of the midfielders and the steadiness of the defense. Oh, yeah, and like the rest of his teammates, he also can see a spot
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Pitcher Safety Against Liners Still Issue For MLB
June 19th, 2013Cleveland Indians reliever Vinnie Pestano has a recurring dream. A batter hits a line drive right back up the middle and it’s screaming toward his head. He wakes up just before impact. The real thing is a nightmare scenario that happens a couple times a season in the major leagues. “Guys are bigger now and
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Mum’s The Word On Hossa Amid NHL’s Injury Culture
June 19th, 2013BOSTON (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville didn’t want to talk about the injury that forced him to scratch forward Marian Hossa from the Stanley Cup finals against the Boston Bruins. And why not? “I think that’s self-explanatory,” Quenneville said, once again declining to explain the secrecy that is as much a part of
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Heat Force Game 7 With 103-100 OT Win Over Spurs
June 19th, 2013MIAMI (AP) — When LeBron James’ greatness almost wasn’t good enough, officials began preparing for a San Antonio celebration. Miami’s championship reign would be over. Someone in Spurs black would replace James as NBA Finals MVP. James and the Heat wouldn’t let it happen. “To be a part of something like this is something you
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Police Visit Home Of Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez
June 19th, 2013NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — State and local police spent hours at the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Tuesday night as another group of officers searched an industrial park about a mile away where a body was discovered the day before. Police at the scene and prosecutors would not comment
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