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A couple of Giants coaches rolled balls down the chalk lines, checking if the dirt tilted fair or foul. A few San Francisco hitters squinted into the sun glinting off glass windows in left field, seeing how it might affect them in the batter's box. It's been quite a while since the Giants last visited Rangers Ballpark -- Tim Lincecum was a teenager then, back in 2001.
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Five months apart, the Los Angeles Lakers have consecutive victories in Phoenix. The first sent the Lakers to the NBA finals and an eventual championship. This one gave Phil Jackson his 1,100th victory, something only four other coaches have accomplished. "It's just a number," he said, "but it's kind of overwhelming how many it is." The Lakers spoiled the Suns' home...
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LeBron James stayed fairly quiet when the Orlando Magic questioned his competitiveness this summer. James and his new team presented an emphatic response Friday night. Dwyane Wade scored 26 points in Miami's home opener, James had 15 points and seven assists and the Heat scored the first 14 points of the second half to turn a close game into a surprisingly one-sided 96-70 victory over the...
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| | | | | | LeBron James stayed fairly quiet when the Orlando Magic questioned his competitiveness this summer. James and his new team presented an emphatic response Friday night. Dwyane Wade scored 26 points in Miami's home opener, James had 15 points and seven assists and the Heat scored the first 14 points of the second half to turn a close game into a surprisingly one-sided 96-70 victory over the... | | | | | |
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| | | | | | Doc Rivers met with his team after Friday's shootaround to make sure everyone knew his role. Rajon Rondo's was simple: Spread the ball around. The Celtics point guard immediately put the lesson into practice. Rondo had a triple-double with a career-high 24 assists on Friday night to lead Boston to a 105-101 victory over the New York Knicks. | | | | | |
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| | | | | | Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers confirmed that backup guards Delonte West and Von Wafer scuffled after practice on Friday. Rivers said any discipline would be handled internally. "There was a fight, and that's all you need to know," Rivers said before Friday night's game against the New York Knicks. | | | | | |
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| | | | | | State regulators are investigating whether the University of Notre Dame violated safety rules when it allowed a student to videotape football practice from a tall hydraulic lift that toppled in high winds, killing the young man. Authorities also planned to review whether Declan Sullivan received training before using the scissor lift and whether a federal rule barring workers from using scaffolds... | | | | | |
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| | | | | | Houston Texans owner Bob McNair ordered the team's staff to go through the locker room to make sure no players are using banned substances. USA Today first reported the Texans had staff members remove any products from lockers that are not approved by the NFL. Two of Houston's players -- left tackle Duane Brown and linebacker Brian Cushing -- served four-game suspensions for different... | | | | | |
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| | | | | | Keeping quiet has cost Randy Moss $25,000. The NFL fined the Minnesota Vikings' star wide receiver on Friday for failing to cooperate with the news media. Players' contracts specify they must make themselves available to the media at specific times each week. Moss last spoke to the media on Oct. | | | | | |
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| | | | | | Reggie Bush and Pierre Thomas have been ruled out for Sunday night's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bush said Friday that the plan was for him to return against Pittsburgh when the week began, but after testing the recovery of his lower right leg from a fractured bone, he and trainers agreed he was not quite ready. | | | | | |
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| | | | | | Tennessee coach Jeff Fisher said Friday that "there is a good chance" quarterback Vince Young will start Sunday against San Diego. Young went through a full week of practice after missing last Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Young suffered a sprained left knee and ankle when the Titans played Jacksonville on Oct. | | | | | |
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| | | | | | American football is in Europe to stay -- and with an even bigger presence if NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has his way. When the San Francisco 49ers take on the Denver Broncos at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, they'll be the latest teams that went across the Atlantic to do their part in helping the league grow its international fan base. | | | | | |
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| | | | | | Elena Dementieva retired from tennis after losing at the WTA Championships on Friday, ending a 13-year career in which she reached two Grand Slam finals and won the gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. The 29-year-old Russian struggled with injuries this year but still won two tournaments. She announced her retirement following a 6-4, 6-2 defeat to French Open champion Francesca Schiavone. | | | | | |
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Brett Favre has returned to practice with the Minnesota Vikings. Favre was on the field for drills on Friday for the first time this week. He had tape on his left ankle, which has two fractures, threatening his ability to play on Sunday at New England. Favre threw a few easy passes in warmups, but he didn't roll out or take any deep dropbacks while reporters were allowed to watch.
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| | | | | | Jenn Sterger's TV show has been thrown off the air. The former New York Jets hostess has been featured in "The Daily Line," but Versus has canceled the irreverent sports show for low ratings. Its run ends Thursday. Sterger manager Phil Reese tells The Associated Press on Friday the decision is "unfortunate" but "part of the business." Sterger allegedly was sent lewd... | | | | | |
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| | | | | | Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams has missed his third straight practice and is doubtful for Sunday's game at St. Louis with an unspecified foot injury. Williams hobbled off in the final minute of Carolina's win over San Francisco last Sunday. Williams is Carolina's top rusher with 361 yards on 87 carries. | | | | | |
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| | | | | | Connecticut will begin the season the same way it has the last two, atop The Associated Press women's basketball poll. The Huskies, who have won a record 78 straight games, received 39 of the 40 first-place votes Friday from a national media panel. It's the eighth time in school history UConn has held the top preseason ranking and 44th straight week that the school was No. | | | | | |
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