The Red Sox are in the top 10 of Joe Lemire's Power Rankings. So is their former manager. Terry Francona has the surprising Indians in playoff position as he returns to Beantown....
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In the offseason, Terry Francona and his protégé, John Farrell, both became managers of clubs that won fewer than 70 games last season. This weekend the two men -- Francona as skipper of the Indians and Farrell in the dugout for the Red Sox --...
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Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal could face top-seeded Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinals a year after they met to decide the title.
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The Rangers' John Tortorella made key adjustments before Game 4, and those changes helped the Rangers prolong their season by at least one game, explains Brian Cazeneuve....
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ROCKVILLE, Md. -- A once-prominent swimming coach who trained thousands of children was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday for sexually abusing one of the girls he instructed....
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The Red Wings are in control of their series against the Blackhawks after a 2-0 win in Game 4. Jonathan Toews and Chicago must regain their composure soon, says Allan Muir....
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The Orioles promoted Kevin Gausman, 22, after just 13 minor league starts. He had a so-so debut, but he has the talent to make a positive impact this summer, says Joe Lemire....
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It's just another fight, say Fallon Fox and Allanna Jones, the two women competing this Friday at Championship Fighting Alliance 11 (AXS TV, 9:00 p.m. ET) in Coral Gables, Fla. For them, it's a matter of winning, so that the better fighter of the night...
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NEW YORK (AP) Chris Kreider steered in a pass from Rick Nash 7:03 into overtime, and the New York Rangers stayed alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night....
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Rob Ryan figures his firing in Dallas will only help him relate to a Saints defense humbled by a historically bad season.
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Chiefs wide receiver Dexter McCluster hurt his hamstring early in Thursday's voluntary workout, while defensive back Neiko Thorpe and linebacker Mike Catapano also picked up minor injuries....
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Former LSU defensive back Tyrann Mathieu has signed a four-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals.
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The Detroit Red Wings lead 2-1 against the NHL's best regular season team after three thrilling games. Can the Blackhawks even the series, or will Detroit keep up their momentum?...
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Prosecutors say Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent has violated conditions of his bond and want it revoked pending trial on an intoxicated manslaughter charge....
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As miserable as it is for perpetual lottery-bound teams, it can eventually turn fruitful. Ben Golliver looks at the odds this year's lottery clubs have at leaping into the playoffs....
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The only man who can stop the USGA ban is PGA of America president Ted Bishop.
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The Bruins have the Rangers on the brink of elimination. To finish the sweep and reach the East finals, they will have to win a second straight game at MSG. Follow the action here....
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A day after apologizing for a racially insensitive remark about Tiger Woods, Sergio Garcia was greeted with polite applause at the BMW PGA Championship, where he shot 72. Garcia said he called Woods’ agent and will speak ‘face-to-face’ with Woods...
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DETROIT (AP) Jimmy Howard's cat-quick reflexes in net and easygoing nature out of it are big reasons the Detroit Red Wings
are on a roll.
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Snedeker treated for rare bone condition
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Sanya Richards-Ross frantically called her agent in New York to ask for a list of speechwriters.
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MIAMI -- The Mohawk had been lacquered and spiked while Chris "Birdman'' Andersen was making his large yet minimalist impact on Game 1 of the Eastern finals Wednesday night. On Thursday after practice he and his hair were more relaxed. The hair lay tousled...
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After a major update in 2005, FINA is again contemplating changing the rules of breaststroke. Brian Cazeneuve explains the problems and consequences in this Olympic notebook....
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CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- Matt Kenseth is ready to get back to work.
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DENVER (AP) -- Patrick Roy has been hired as coach of the Colorado Avalanche.
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Three thoughts on Wolfsburg's 1-0 victory over Lyon in the UEFA Women's Champions League final Thursday ...
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Sometimes they seem to come out of nowhere.
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A little advice for owners proposing a trade: float an actual trade, not a fishing line. It's fine to ask about the availability of a player, but those kinds of talks rarely develop into an actual trade. Owners need to propose a framework of value and...
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Sometimes it just happens: a driver comes out of nowhere to pull off a stunning upset at Indy. Tim Tuttle says there are five in the field this year that you should watch out for....
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