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Supreme Court  Rejects Case Against Redskins Name

Dead end in 17-year-old battle against 'offensive' team name

 Yoga Gets Competitive 

Proponents want the spiritual practice to be an Olympic sport

Semenya Will Keep Medals; Gender Test Confidential

Board rules in favor of South African runner

Soccer Stars' Fave New Cure: Horse Placenta Massage

It's injected into injured area, then massaged

LeBron in NFL? Browns Coach Says Suit Up

Woeful Cleveland willing to give NBA star a shot

 Less Racist Names for 
 That Washington Team 

Just in case the Redskins have had a change of heart

 Afghans Revive 
 Goat-Carcass Sport 

Buzkashi draws sponsors in post-Taliban economy

'I'm Like, That Is Not Me:'
Dirty Soccer Player

Elizabeth Lambert confused, remorseful about hair-pulling episode


 NFL Fines Titans 
 Owner $250K for 
 Flipping Bird 

Tennessee's Bud Adams dinged for 'detrimental' conduct

Steelers Legend Cops Award for 30-Year-Old Coke Ad

'Mean' Joe Greene, child co-star receive Clios 30 years later

 Phelps Flops 
 in Old-Style Suit 

He fails to qualify in two events, barely makes a third

 Pats Lose on Belichick Stunner 

Colts capitalize on fourth-down screw-up

 Tiger Wins 
 Masters 
 Down Under 

Pulls out win in first trip to Australia in 11 years

 Tiger Loses Lead— 
 and Club— Down Under 

3-shot lead dwindles to 3-way tie for frustrated Woods

 The Who Bound for 
 Super Bowl: Source 

British band will rock halftime show, says source, but NFL won't confirm

 Steve Phillips' 
 Galpal Talks 
 Affair 

Brooke Hundley says she sympathizes with ESPN analyst's wife

 Wife: Depression 
 Ate German Keeper 

Enke feared he'd lose adopted daughter before train suicide

 Tyson Arrested in Bloody 
 Run-In With Paparazzi 

Boxer in custody after incident at LAX

 Sammy Sosa: 
 Skin Cream 
 Did This 

Sosa says he's not purposely bleaching his skin

 Germany's Keeper 
 Dies in Train Suicide 

Robert Enke, 32, stepped in front of speeding train

 New Yorkers Flock 
 to Cheer Yankees 

'Canyon of Heroes' echoes with cheers for champs

 Poker Crowns New Champ, 21 

Joe Cada beats Darvin Moon with pocket nines in Las Vegas

 Abdul-Jabbar Has Cancer 

NBA legend goes public with leukemia diagnosis

 Women's Soccer Player 
 Gets Down and Very Dirty 

New Mexico's Elizabeth Lambert is a YouTube sensation—the bad kind

Quidditch Scores Big
on College Campuses

Inability to fly on broomsticks doesn't stop undergrads

 Chiefs Cut 
 Larry Johnson 
 Over Slur 

Running back was suspended for insulting coach

Andre Agassi's Autobiography 'Lively but Narrow'

Open has griping, conceit, lots of tennis

Mom of Former
Mets Pitcher Kidnapped

Victor Zambrano's mother snatched off his Venezuelan farm

Blame Sosa's New Look on 'Cleansing': Pal

Despite lightened skin, 'he's not trying to be Michael Jackson'

 Yes, This Is Sammy Sosa 

Blogosphere abuzz, but no word what's up with ex-slugger

 NFL Scores Ratings Touchdown 

Recession keeps people on couch on Sunday

Yankees' Bank Finally Defeats the System

We're all tired of talking about NY payroll, but it stifles baseball hope

 Matsui Leaves New York In Style 

World Series hero probably done with pinstripes

 Yankees Claim 27th Title 

Matsui's 6 RBI secure Game 6 win over Philadelphia

 Want a Yankees 
 Ticket? Shell 
 Out $1,000 

Sky high prices at Yankee Stadium are record for resellers

Lawmakers Get Sweet Deal on World Series Tix

Critics say face-value tickets should count as a gift




Local Sports

Former Giants Lawrence Taylor arrested for leaving scene of accident in Miami-Dade
Former New York Giants great Lawrence Taylor was arrested Sunday night for leaving the scene of a crash in Miami-Dade County, according to jail records.
Florida Gators missing big bite on offense
Urban Meyer finally figured out what's ailing the Florida offense: everything.
A homeless man finds a friend in Miami Dolphins football boss Bill Parcells
It is 5:45 most mornings when John Schoen emerges from wherever he made his home the previous night, looking forward to the best part of his day.
Florida Gators' Tim Tebow needs solid showing against FIU
Florida International doesn't have much of a chance against the top-ranked Florida Gators on Saturday, but the Golden Panthers can still play the role of spoiler.
Florida Panthers get some payback against Sabres
The Panthers were embarrassed by the Sabres last month, but they sent Buffalo fans scrambling for the exits during Wednesday's rematch.
Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Thearon Collier to miss Duke game
Add another injury to the Miami Hurricanes' already lengthy list.

Wide receiver and punt-return specialist Thearon Collier sustained an ankle sprain Sunday during practice and was initially put in a cast to immobilize it, a source close to the situation said.

Joey Porter makes two-sack game statement; Dolphins follow to win
Controversial linebacker has first two-sack game since 2008

OK, so maybe this wasn't Porter's House, the weekly segment Joey Porter tapes for the league-run TV arm. Clearly invigorated by his one-game benching four days earlier, the veteran linebacker keyed a strong Dolphins pass rush that produced four sacks and a much-needed 24-17 win over the Carolina Panthers.
Dolphins' running back Ronnie Brown to have foot surgery Friday
Injured running back seeing specialist in Charlotte

Miami Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown will undergo surgery Friday morning to repair a Lisfranc fracture to his right foot, according Dolphins General Manager Jeff Ireland.
Tim Tebow's NFL draft stock slipping?






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The Associated Press

Golden Bears-Buckeyes Preview
USA Today
GAME NOTES: A pair of ranked team will play in the consolation game of the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer tonight at Madison Square Garden, as the 13th-ranked California Golden Bears take on the 15th-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. ..

Washington Post

Surgery not necessary for Strasburg
MLB.com
Right-hander Stephen Strasburg will not need surgery on his left knee, according to a baseball source. After Strasburg went to see Dr. Lewis Yocum in Los Angeles, it was determined Strasburg needs to rest the knee, ..

Globe and Mail

RSL, LA gear up for MLS Cup meeting
Sports Network
Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Galaxy are gearing up to enter their Major League Soccer record sixth MLS Cup final, while Real Salt Lake will be entering its first when the two teams square off at Qwest Field in Seattle on Sunday. ..

guardian.co.uk

Sorry Ireland, what's done is done
MiamiHerald.com
Four years is a long period of time, but for players like Shay Given, Robbie Keane and the rest of Ireland's national soccer team, it may as well be 40 years. The World Cup is special because it only comes along every four ..

Globe and Mail

Fans cry foul as New York Knicks pass on Allen Iverson
New York Daily News
Knicks fans haven't had much to cheer for, and not getting Allen Iverson has them up in arms. Do you agree with the Knicks' decision not to pursue Allen Iverson? No one in their wildest dreams thought Allen Iverson could have transformed ..

TSN.ca

The Hot Pass: Deal puts Johnson on path to history
FOXSports.com
Lee Spencer is senior NASCAR writer for FOXSports.com. She also is a correspondent for "Around the Track" on FOX Sports Net. HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Little did Rick Hendrick and Jeff Gordon know when they proposed Jimmie Johnson to Lowe's as ..