1st Openly Gay Pro Athlete Being Honored
(Century City, CA) -- The first active pro athlete to announce he's gay is expected to be honored today at the 28th annual Sports Spectacular at the Century Plaza hotel in Century City. Jason Collins will be presented with the Inspirational Athlete of the Year Award ...Read More
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Seasoned Spurs bury Grizzlies in Game 1
San Antonio, TX (Sports Network) - From start to finish, the veteran-laden San Antonio Spurs played with the confidence of a team in search of its fifth NBA championship. Tony Parker tallied 20 points with nine assists and the Spurs connected. ...Read More
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Bae tops Bradley to win Byron Nelson title
Irving, TX (Sports Network) - Sang-Moon Bae managed a 1-under 69 in windy conditions Sunday to top Keegan Bradley and win the Byron Nelson Championship. Bae finished his first PGA Tour title at 13-under-par 267 ...Read More
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Johnson claims record fourth win in all-star race
Concord, NC (Sports Network) - Jimmie Johnson became the first driver to win the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race four times on Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Johnson, the five-time Sprint Cup Series champion, passed his Hendrick . ...Read More
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Oxbow pulls off upset in Preakness
Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Long-shot Oxbow led wire-to-wire to take the 138th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course, preventing the possibility of a Triple Crown winner for a 35th consecutive year ...Read More
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Pacers clamp down late, top Knicks to advance
Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Unlike the New York Knicks, Lance Stephenson didn't want to go back home.The Indiana Pacers withstood Carmelo Anthony and a 3-point barrage by the Knicks in the second half to advance to their first. ...Read More
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Coach K Thinking About Return
(Undated) -- Duke head men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski is thinking about a return to the sidelines for USA Basketball. In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Coach K states "There's a chance" he could be back at the helm of the team for the 2016 Olympics ...Read More
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Freeney headed to San Diego
San Diego, CA (Sports Network) - The San Diego Chargers have added veteran pass rusher Dwight Freeney. According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, Freeney's deal is for two years. Freeney spent his first 11 NFL seasons with the Indianapolis. ...Read More
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Carpenter surprise pole winner for Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Ed Carpenter will start on the pole position for the first time in the Indianapolis 500 after pulling off a stunning victory in Saturday's time trials at Indianapolis Motor Speedway ...Read More
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Jackson Gives Edge To Jordan Over Kobe In New Book
(Undated) -- A new book by Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson is comparing superstars Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. The "Los Angeles Times" received an advanced copy of "Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success," in which Jackson says Jordan's superior leadership skills ...Read More
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Report: Pats TE Gronkowski to have fourth arm surgery
Boston, MA (Sports Network) - New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will endure a fourth surgery to repair a broken left forearm. The Herald quoted sources on Friday, which said the procedure was likely to be performed some time next. ...Read More
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Johnson: Kings sale signed
Sacramento, CA (Sports Network) - Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson held a press conference Friday to announce the deal to keep the Kings in the city has been completed. The Maloof family has sold the franchise to an investment group headed by . ...Read More
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