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Proposed Olympic Course Is Part of Wisconsin’s Cycling Mecca
By KEITH MULVIHILL Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:50:44 -0000
A road course was part of Chicago’s failed Olympic bid, but riders know there is a lot of great cycling there.
Questions Are Raised About Cancer Patient’s Benefactor
By THOMAS KAPLAN Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:49:34 -0000
The man spearheading the effort to help a Yale hockey player with leukemia has a tangled financial past.
On Baseball: 3 Years Later, Beltran Gets A Bit of Revenge
By TYLER KEPNER Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:00:16 -0000
The veteran center fielder helped produce the first of the Mets’ six runs off Adam Wainwright, an old Mets nemesis, in an 8-2 victory.

L.A. Times - Sports

Angels' Dan Haren throws in bullpen, is on track to start Saturday
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:31:00 -0700
The newly acquired right-hander, who was knocked out of his Angels' debut by a line drive Monday night, threw his regular between-starts bullpen workout of 30-35 pitches Wednesday.
Hiroki Kuroda to start Wednesday, but it's all very hush-hush
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:42:00 -0700
The Dodgers right-hander has been on a roll of late, and he doesn't want to jinx it by talking to a certain newspaper reporter, particularly on the eve a key outing against the first-place Padres. The Dodgers right-hander has been on a roll of late, and he doesn't want to jinx it by talking to a certain newspaper reporter, particularly on the eve a key outing against the first-place Padres.
A season like no other for Pac-10 hopefuls
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:24:00 -0700
The shakeup at the top of the standings — USC's probation, key Ducks players in hot water — could mean contenders such as Washington, Stanford, Arizona, Oregon State have a shot. Meanwhile, USC says, 'Bowl game? What bowl game?' The shakeup at the top of the standings — USC's probation, key Ducks players in hot water — could mean contenders such as Washington, Stanford, Arizona, Oregon State have a shot. Meanwhile, USC says, 'Bowl game? What bowl game?'

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Mike Shanahan wants Albert Haynesworth to pass test
ESPN.com news services Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:08:23 -0700
Albert Haynesworth has made a lot of noise about his displeasure with the Redskins' switch from a 4-3 to a 3-4 defense, but the All-Pro defensive tackle has assured the team he won't be a distraction when camp starts, The Washington Post reported.
Bryan Colangelo unhappy with how Chris Bosh left Toronto Raptors
ESPN.com news services Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:50:18 -0700
The way Chris Bosh finished his final season in Toronto left a sour taste in Raptors general manager Bryan Colangelo's mouth.
Tyreke Evans, O.J. Mayo, Gerald Wallace, JaVale McGee cut by Team USA
Chris Sheridan Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:56:33 -0700
Tyreke Evans, O.J. Mayo, Gerald Wallace and JaVale McGee have been cut by Team USA as the roster was trimmed from 19 to 15.

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Contador to leave Astana at end of 2010
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:26:10 -0000
By 2010-07-28T12:26:10Z MADRID (AP) -- Tour de France winner Alberto Contador will leave Astana at the end of this season after the Spanish cyclist rejected the team's offer to extend his contract....
Pitino says extortion suspect unzipped his pants
By BRETT BARROUQUERE and WILL GRAVES Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:39:00 -0000
By BRETT BARROUQUERE and WILL GRAVES 2010-07-28T19:39:00Z LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino told a jury Wednesday that a woman accused of demanding millions from him initiated sex by whispering to him and unzipping his pants in an empty Italian restaurant....
Strasburg day to day with inflammation in shoulder
By HOWARD FENDRICH Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:01:45 -0000
By HOWARD FENDRICH 2010-07-28T07:01:45Z WASHINGTON (AP) -- The first hiccup of Stephen Strasburg's much-hyped major league career came during a pregame warmup session on the home bullpen mound at Nationals Park....

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Tiger Woods to seek eighth victory at Firestone
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:08:32 -0400
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Tiger Woods, winless in his first seven PGA Tour starts this year, will defend his title at next week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, the world number one said on Wednesday.
NASCAR owner in serious condition after plane crash
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:47:31 -0400
DETROIT (Reuters) - NASCAR team owner Jack Roush was in serious but stable condition one day after a business jet he was piloting crash-landed at an airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, his spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
Carolina quarterback battle heats up with Clausen signing
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:37:24 -0400
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - The Carolina Panthers signed quarterback Jimmy Clausen, their top draft pick earlier this year, setting the stage for a potential battle for the starting role on a team looking to return to the playoffs.

SI.com

The 25 most hated teams in sports history
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:31:52 -0400
No choice but to loathe Heat
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:41:49 -0400
Like much of America, I suddenly find myself hating the Miami Heat. It's not so much that I want to hate them, it's more that I have no choice. I hate the Heat because of what I love.
Raptors GM: Bosh 'checked out' late last season
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:15:00 -0400
TORONTO (AP) -- Chris Bosh's former general manager says the player was "checked out" late last season and chose not to play some of the Raptors' final games.

Kansas City Star: Sports

Texas downplays revenge factor against K-State
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:11:00 -0500
Revenge? Not us. That's the Longhorns' response to the claim that the Nov. 6 Texas-K-State game will be a revenge match. The Wildcats have defeated the Longhorns in each of their past two meetings.
KU's Gill works on relationships
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:13:00 -0500
New KU coach Turner Gill really wanted to get to know his team, so he gave each player and coach a survey with questions about who the players were, where they came from and who they were today.
Royals recall Bullington; option Marte to Omaha
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:28:00 -0500
The Royals secured a fresh arm for their beleaguered bullpen by recalling Bryan Bullington from Class AAA Omaha prior to Wednesday afternoon's series finale against the Twins. The move came after the club optioned Victor Marte to Omaha.

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