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The San Francisco 49ers signed defensive tackle Tank Carradine and tight end Vance McDonald to four-year contracts on Thursday.

updated Thursday, May 23, 2013 05:13 PM
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With parts of the Ocean Club Golf Course flooded, tournament officials shortened Friday's first round of the inaugural Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic to 12 holes.

updated Thursday, May 23, 2013 03:22 PM
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The Colorado Avalanche on Thursday agreed in principle to name Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy the club's new head coach and vice president of hockey operations.

updated Thursday, May 23, 2013 03:23 PM
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The Baltimore Ravens signed linebacker Arthur Brown to a four-year contract on Thursday.

updated Thursday, May 23, 2013 03:09 PM
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The Arizona Cardinals signed defensive back Tyrann Mathieu to a four-year contract on Thursday.

updated Thursday, May 23, 2013 03:07 PM
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A mentor once told me that at the start of his career, he stressed over his ability to generate column content on a weekly, deadline-driven basis.

updated Thursday, May 23, 2013 02:42 PM
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The addition of Elon University in the 2014 season creates the possibility of CAA Football returning to divisional alignment, commissioner Tom Yeager said Thursday.

updated Thursday, May 23, 2013 02:13 PM
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You've been tuning into some of your favorite programs this month, expecting a season finale with a fun cliff- hanger.

updated Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:59 PM
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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III is still recovering from knee surgery and said Thursday his goal is to be ready for training camp in July.

updated Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:48 PM
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The New York Giants re-signed wide receiver Ramses Barden on Thursday.

updated Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:40 PM
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Former Penn State quarterback Stephen Bench has decided to transfer to South Florida.

updated Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:22 PM
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Elon University announced on Thursday that it will move to a full-time member of the Colonial Athletic Association beginning in the 2014-15 season.

updated Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:22 PM
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Elon University announced on Thursday it will leave the Southern Conference to join the Colonial Athletic Association in all sports for the 2014-15 school year.

updated Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:55 PM
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed their second- round pick, cornerback Johnthan Banks to a four-year contract on Thursday.

updated Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:01 PM
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On Thursday morning, everyone with a basketball opinion stated it about Indiana Pacers head coach Frank Vogel's decision to keep center Roy Hibbert on the bench during the closing sequence of the Miami Heat's Game 1 victory in the Eastern Conference Finals.

updated Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:55 AM
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NBA MVP LeBron James and Kevin Durant headline the 2012-13 All-NBA First Team.

updated Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:26 AM
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New York Rangers center Brad Richards will be a healthy scratch for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against Boston.

updated Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:01 AM
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed third- round pick, wide receiver Markus Wheaton to a four-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.

updated Thursday, May 23, 2013 09:51 AM
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Saint Louis, Wisconsin, West Virginia and Old Dominion headline the field for the 2013 Cancun Challenge.

updated Thursday, May 23, 2013 09:50 AM
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The Cincinnati Bengals agreed to terms with running back and second-round draft choice Giovani Bernard on Thursday.

updated Thursday, May 23, 2013 09:32 AM
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New York Giants fullback Henry Hynoski will undergo surgery on Friday to repair an injured medial collateral ligament and a chip fracture to the lateral plateau in his left knee.

updated Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:08 PM
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Every offseason there is a slew of fresh faces roaming the sidelines of major universities across America, but the head coaching turnover in the Football Bowl Subdivision has been especially busy heading into the 2013 campaign.

updated Thursday, May 23, 2013 09:20 AM
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The Carolina Panthers have signed defensive tackle Star Lotulelei, the club's first-round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft.

updated Thursday, May 23, 2013 08:36 AM
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The New England Patriots have claimed offensive tackle Kevin Haslam off waivers from the San Diego Chargers.

updated Thursday, May 23, 2013 07:43 AM
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree tore his Achilles tendon during organized team activities Tuesday and underwent surgery on Wednesday.

updated Thursday, May 23, 2013 05:58 AM
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The inaugural Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic was cut to 54 holes on Wednesday, a day before the event was to begin.

updated Wednesday, May 22, 2013 06:46 PM
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The Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday fired head coach Alain Vigneault along with assistants Rick Bowness and Newell Brown, in the wake of a disappointing first-round playoff exit.

updated Wednesday, May 22, 2013 03:58 PM
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The Vancouver Canucks have reportedly fired head coach Alain Vigneault along with his entire coaching staff, in the wake of a disappointing first-round playoff exit.

updated Wednesday, May 22, 2013 02:20 PM
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The Cincinnati Bengals have officially signed one of their two second-round draft selections in Margus Hunt.

updated Wednesday, May 22, 2013 01:32 PM
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At first glance Roger Goodell's latest proclamation was one of those politically correct empty statements that could make embattled White House press secretary Jay Carney blush.

updated Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:22 PM
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree reportedly tore his Achilles tendon during organized team activities Tuesday.

updated Wednesday, May 22, 2013 01:48 PM
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The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Wednesday that the team has signed free agent safeties Malcolm Bronson and Quintin Demps.

updated Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:16 AM
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North Dakota State may be staking its claim as the Alabama of the FCS, but there's no Southeastern Conference running roughshod over the FCS.

updated Wednesday, May 22, 2013 10:31 AM
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The Carolina Panthers signed defensive tackle Kawann Short on Wednesday.

updated Wednesday, May 22, 2013 09:53 AM
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Former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher has announced his retirement from the NFL.

updated Wednesday, May 22, 2013 02:51 PM
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Defenseman Andy Sutton officially announced his retirement from the National Hockey League on Wednesday.

updated Wednesday, May 22, 2013 09:09 AM
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The Charlie Weis era did not get off to an auspicious start in Lawrence.

updated Wednesday, May 22, 2013 08:47 AM
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Only those with access to a time machine can accurately predict whether a new head coach will achieve the level of success imagined by the athletic director who hired him.

updated Wednesday, May 22, 2013 08:46 AM
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The San Diego Chargers signed left tackle Max Starks on Tuesday.

updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:24 PM
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Charles Woodson is heading back to where it all started.

updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013 09:24 PM
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The Cleveland Cavaliers will be hoping the third time is once again the charm when it comes to this year's NBA Draft.

updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013 09:37 PM
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Michael Jordan confirmed his plans to bring the past back to the future for the Charlotte Bobcats, with the team owner and Hall of Famer officially announcing that the team has applied to the NBA to change its name to the Hornets.

updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013 05:22 PM
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San Diego Chargers outside linebacker Melvin Ingram underwent surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee on Tuesday.

updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013 04:24 PM
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The San Diego Chargers released tackle Kevin Haslam on Tuesday.

updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013 03:10 PM
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Just because the Detroit Red Wings were the beneficiaries of a controversial no-goal call late in Game 3, it doesn't mean the seventh-seeded club isn't making its own breaks.

updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013 02:37 PM
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Patrick Roy is in line to become the next head coach of the Colorado Avalanche.

updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013 02:34 PM
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The NFL and Microsoft have announced a multiyear, landmark partnership that will deliver truly unique interactive NFL television experiences for the next-generation Xbox One.

updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013 02:28 PM
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Montreal Canadiens defenseman Alexei Emelin underwent reconstructive surgery on Tuesday to repair damage to both the anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament in his left knee

updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013 02:20 PM
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The Southern Conference may be close to expansion as it tries to replace schools that are leaving for other conferences.

updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013 01:23 PM
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The Los Angeles Clippers have decided to part ways with head coach Vinny Del Negro after three seasons.

updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013 02:57 PM
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