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Specter Calls for Independent Inquiry Into Patriots’ Taping
Wed, 14 May 2008 22:01:48 -0000
Senator Arlen Specter is pushing for an independent investigation of Patriots’ taping, much like the Mitchell report in baseball.
Top-Ranked Henin Retires From Tennis
Wed, 14 May 2008 20:44:09 -0000
Justine Henin retired from tennis Wednesday, an abrupt and surprising ending to a short and successful career in which she won seven Grand Slam singles titles and leaves while ranked No. 1.
Barbaro’s Little Brother Nearly Ready to Run
Wed, 14 May 2008 13:30:13 -0000
Nicanor may be the answer to the tantalizing question of whether or not he, like his brother Barbaro, has what it takes to be a star.

L.A. Times - Sports

Kentucky Derby death of Eight Belles looms over Preakness
Wed, 14 May 2008 10:49:00 -0700
The third death in two years of a thoroughbred in a high-profile race brings questions about breeding, training and doping. When 13 horses line up for Saturday's Preakness, horse racing will hold its collective breath.
Kobe Bryant to be on the court for Lakers-Jazz playoff game
Wed, 14 May 2008 00:57:00 -0700
The star, recovering from back spasms, takes part in practice. 'He's OK,' the coach says. Kobe Bryant took part in the Lakers team shoot-around today and will play tonight, as expected, against the Utah Jazz in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal playoff series at the Staples Center.
A Sea World Series, and floundering Dodgers
Wed, 14 May 2008 11:53:00 -0700
As the Marlins and Rays pose the possibility of an all-Florida matchup in October, Los Angeles is poised for mediocrity, or worse, at .500 A quarter of the way into the baseball season, with the Florida Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays jockeying for an all-Florida World Series, could you call such a matchup the Sunshine Series even though one of the teams plays indoors?

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Windhorst: Cavs aim to ride LeBron momentum in Game 5
Brian Windhorst Wed, 14 May 2008 12:49:01 -0700
LeBron James and the Cavs have had an excellent recent history of Game 5s on the road. They'll be banking in Boston, Brian Windhorst writes.
Adande: Jazz find the Lakers slightly out of tune
J.A. Adande Wed, 14 May 2008 12:39:51 -0700
Kobe and the Lakers have reason to be nervous for the first time in these playoffs, J.A. Adande writes.
Women's tennis No. 1 Henin retiring immediately
ESPN.com news services Wed, 14 May 2008 15:49:28 -0700
Justine Henin is retiring effective immediately.

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No. 1 Justine Henin retires from tennis immediately
By RAF CASERT Wed, 14 May 2008 19:29:00 -0000
LIMELETTE, Belgium (AP) -- The determination that helped Justine Henin beat bigger, stronger opponents time and again was fading....
Sen. Specter wants independent Spygate probe
By JOSEPH WHITE Wed, 14 May 2008 21:04:26 -0000
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hold on, NFL. Spygate isn't over. Not if the "incensed" Pittsburgh Steelers fan in Congress has anything to do with it. Sen. Arlen Specter on Wednesday called for an independent investigation of the New England Patriots' taping of opposing coaches' signals, possibly similar to the high-profile Mitchell Report on performance enhancing drugs in baseball....
5th person charged in Redskins safety's killing
Wed, 14 May 2008 18:31:29 -0000
MIAMI (AP) -- Prosecutors in Miami say a fifth person has been charged in the slaying of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor....

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World number one Henin retires at 25
Wed, 14 May 2008 16:02:07 -0400
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - World number one Justine Henin announced she was retiring from professional tennis with immediate effect on Wednesday.
Boston newspaper apologizes for false Pats tapes story
Wed, 14 May 2008 13:40:34 -0400
BOSTON (Reuters) - The Boston Herald newspaper apologized on Wednesday for a false report on the New England Patriots videotaping the St. Louis Rams' final walkthrough a day before the teams met in the 2002 Super Bowl.
U.S. senator seeks outside probe in Patriots spying
Wed, 14 May 2008 14:52:47 -0400
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter on Wednesday urged the National Football League to order an outside probe into the videotaping of opposing coaches' signals by the New England Patriots, saying the integrity of the game was at stake.

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Ian Thomsen: Warning signs for the Celtics
Wed, 14 May 2008 10:30:10 -0400
The positive news for Boston: Game 5 against the Cavs is at home, where it is 6-0 in the playoffs. The bad? Almost everything else, writes SI.com's Ian Thomsen.
Tom Verducci: From sluggers galore to sluggers no more, the power's out in the AL
Wed, 14 May 2008 12:07:18 -0400
Out-of-nowhere pitchers are dominating. AL bats are the quietest they've been in 30 years. What the heck is going on? SI.com's Tom Verducci details the trends.
No. 1 Henin abruptly retires at 25
Wed, 14 May 2008 14:17:53 -0400
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Question of the week
Sat, 10 May 2008 00:55:00 -0500
Who will win the job as the Chiefs' kicker?
A Swede exit: Sorenstam to retire from women's golf
Wed, 14 May 2008 02:17:00 -0500
She became a true sports celebrity — just “Annika,” no last name necessary — when she gave it a go on the PGA Tour in 2003. Playing in the Colonial in Fort Worth, Texas, made Annika Sorenstam familiar to even nonsports viewers.
Royals turn Detroit error into 3-2 victory
Tue, 13 May 2008 22:07:00 -0500
The winning run came courtesy of a gift Tuesday night and so what? The Royals will take it and the 3-2 victory it produced over the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium.

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Academy President Receives Medal of Honor
Wed, 14 May 2008 21:28:37 -0000
The United States Sports Academy announced that President and CEO Thomas P. Rosandich, Ph.D., received the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor in a ceremony Saturday 10 May 2008 on the famous island in New York Harbor.
Academy Hosts Chinese University and Sports Leaders
Wed, 14 May 2008 21:29:17 -0000
Dr. Guohua Yan the Vice President of the Federation of University Sports of China toured the United States Sports Academy with the leaders of 12 Chinese universities. They met on campus with Academy President Thomas P. Rosandich and University of South Alabama President Gordon Moulton, exploring Americas approach to managing university athletics.
Academy Presents Dungy with Amos Alonzo Stagg Coaching Award
Wed, 14 May 2008 21:29:55 -0000
In the past few years, Tony Dungy has received numerous honors, written a best-selling book and coached the Colts to a Super Bowl victory. On Saturday, he was honored yet again.

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