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Mavericks drop Nets to win 13th straight Posted 1 hour, 48 minutes ago

DALLAS (Reuters) - The Dallas Mavericks rallied after a stuttering start to extend their league-leading winning streak to 13 games with a 96-87 victory over the New Jersey Nets Wednesday. Jason Kidd recorded 20 points and nine assists as the Mavs survived an off-night by Dirk Nowitzki and an 18-point deficit ...More

Ravens boost receiving corps with two-year Mason deal Posted 2 hours, 29 minutes ago

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Mason is brought down from behind by Chicago Bears cornerback Tillman

BALTIMORE, Maryland (Reuters) - The Baltimore Ravens have reinforced their commitment to a strong passing game for next season by agreeing a new two-year deal with wide receiver Derrick Mason. The deal, worth $8 million according to the Baltimore Sun, comes after the Ravens traded for receiver Anquan Boldin last week ...More

Villegas will be focus of fiesta at Doral Posted 7 hours, 10 minutes ago

Colombian golf player Villegas gestures during a news conference in Bogota

MIAMI (Reuters) - Colombian Camilo Villegas is the fans' favorite at Doral this week but he is keen to keep his focus on the course and not on the legions of Spanish speaking supporters who follow him. Villegas heads into Thursday's WGC-CA Championship, featuring an elite 30-man field, in excellent ...More

Clottey to unleash body punches to soften up Pacquiao Posted 7 hours, 50 minutes ago

Boxer Joshua Clottey hits the speed bag during a media workout in New York

ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - Ghana's Joshua Clottey will target Filipino Manny Pacquiao's body for punishment when the two clash in Dallas this weekend. Seven-time world champion Pacquiao's WBO world welterweight title is on the line and Clottey intends to soften up his opponent. "I will go to his ...More

Liu's title defense may be impossible, coach says Posted 8 hours, 36 minutes ago

China's Liu and Germany's Blaschek compete in the men's 60 metres hurdles final at the 12th IAAF Wor

DOHA (Reuters) - Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang's chances of defending his world indoor title this weekend are almost impossible, one of his country's top coaches said on Wednesday. "He felt he should come," Feng Shuyong, technical leader of the Chinese world championship team, said of Liu's first global ...More

Sidney Crosby's golden goal stick found Posted 9 hours, 51 minutes ago

Canada's Crosby waves to the crowd during the medal ceremony after their gold medal hockey game at t

VANCOUVER (Reuters) - An Olympic mystery was solved on Wednesday when officials said they had located the stick Sidney Crosby used to win the men's hockey gold medal for Canada at the Vancouver Games. The stick, along with one of Crosby's gloves, disappeared during the chaotic on-ice celebrations following ...More

Chelios, 48, returns as NHL's oldest player Posted 10 hours, 37 minutes ago

ATLANTA (Reuters) - The Atlanta Thrashers recalled 48-year-old defenseman Chris Chelios from the minors on Wednesday, adding veteran leadership to their line-up for a playoff push. Chelios, who is 11 years older than the next oldest Atlanta player, is the National Hockey League's oldest active player. Hall of Famer Gordie ...More

Marion Jones to play in WNBA Posted 12 hours, 21 minutes ago

To match feature ATHLETICS-DOPING/JOHNSON

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Disgraced Olympic sprinter Marion Jones signed a contract Wednesday to play with the WNBA's Tulsa Shock in a bid to revive her athletic career. The WNBA marks a second chance for Jones, who was stripped of five Olympic medals for using performance-enhancing drugs and sent to ...More

Garciaparra ends career by retiring in Boston Posted 12 hours, 36 minutes ago

Former Red Sox left fielder and Hall of Famer Jim Rice gets a hug from Athletics first baseman Garci

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Six-times All-Star Nomar Garciaparra retired Wednesday after signing a one-day contract with the Boston Red Sox so he could end his career with the team he made his mark with. The 36-year-old Garciaparra, one of baseball's best shortstops during his prime, played nine of his 14 ...More

Germany's Gerdemann snatches Tirreno first stage Posted 13 hours, 30 minutes ago

MILAN (Reuters) - Germany's Linus Gerdemann grabbed victory in the first stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico on Wednesday, the first big stage race of the Italian season. The Milram rider beat off second-placed Spaniard Pablo Lastras of Caisse d'Epargne while Denmark's Matti Breschel was third for Saxo Bank. The ...More

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