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New York Times Sports - N.F.L. Roundup: Vikings' Suspensions Blocked as Judge Seeks More Information
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A Minnesota judge temporarily blocked the N.F.L.?s suspension of the Vikings? defensive linemen Kevin Williams and Pat Williams for violating the league?s antidoping policy.


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New York Times Sports - Coughlin Tries to Get Focus Back on Football
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Giants Coach Tom Coughlin said he addressed the team Tuesday and again Wednesday morning and used two words: ?sadness? and ?disappointment.?


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New York Times Sports - Sports of The Times: Giants Leave Door Open to a Burress Return
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The Giants? general Manager, Jerry Reese spoke about Plaxico Burress?s possible future with theteam, provided he was not in jail and he had a 180-degree attitude adjustment.


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New York Times Sports - N.F.L. Role in Burress Incident Scrutinized
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Plaxico Burress?s accident has placed N.F.L. Security, the league?s low-profile investigative unit, in the unusual position of clashing with the local police.


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USA Today Sports - Paul's double-double helps lead New Orleans to victory
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Chris Paul had 24 points and 15 assists to lead the New Orleans Hornets to a 104-91 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday ...


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USA Today Sports - Hot first period for Heatley leads Sens past Thrashers
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Dany Heatley had a goal and two assists in the first period for the Ottawa Senators in a 5-1 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers ...


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New York Times Sports - With Bad Weather Ahead, Is Favre's Best as a Jet Still to Come'
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The last month of the regular season is likely to offer conditions like to those Brett Favre faced in Green Bay, namely the winds that whip through Giants Stadium.


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New York Times Sports - Cavaliers 118, Knicks 82: Cavaliers and James Easily Beat the Knicks
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LeBron James and the Cavaliers then went out and dominated the Knicks for the second time in eight days, extending their pristine home record to 10-0.


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New York Times Sports - Roundup: Auburn Dismisses Tuberville and Sets Sights on Leach
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Auburn University fired Coach Tommy Tuberville, ending a successful tenure that included an 85-40 record and six consecutive victories over archrival Alabama.


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New York Times Sports - Rangers 3, Penguins 2 (SO): Prucha's First Goal Is Balm for the Rangers
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Petr Prucha returned from exile to score his first goal of the season late in the third period and the Rangers went on to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins.


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New York Times Sports - Women's Roundup: No. 21 Michigan State Falls
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Alex Montgomery scored 20 points to lead Georgia Tech to a 70-57 upset of No. 21 Michigan State on Wednesday in Atlanta.


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USA Today Sports - Tar Heels shut down Buckeyes in 2nd half for 72-63 win
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Jessica Breland scored 29 points and the Tar Heels held No. 18 Ohio State scoreless for more than nine minutes of the second ...


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New York Times Sports - In Army-Navy Game, Friends, Competitors and a Band of Brothers
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Two football-playing friends from Long Island. One went to Army. One went to Navy. They both went to Iraq. Only one came home alive.


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Digg Sports - Fla. Man Accused Of Making Son, Age 9, Drive On Beer Run
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Authorities in southwest Florida say an intoxicated man had his 9-year-old son take him on a beer run. Cape Coral police arrested the 27-year-old man last week, after seeing a pickup truck drive onto a median.


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New York Times Sports - N.H.L. Roundup: Hurricanes Fire Laviolette; Maurice Back as Coach
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The Carolina Hurricanes fired Coach Peter Laviolette on Wednesday, replacing him with the franchise?s winningest coach, Paul Maurice, whom Laviolette replaced five years earlier.


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New York Times Sports - Men's Roundup: Syracuse (8-0) Wins Despite Another Poor Start
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Jonny Flynn had 24 points, Paul Harris added 21 points and 9 rebounds and No. 16 Syracuse rallied to beat Cornell, 88-78, on Wednesday night.


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New York Times Sports - N.B.A. Roundup: Raptors Fire Coach Who Led Them to Playoffs Last 2 Years
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The Toronto Raptors fired Coach Sam Mitchell on Wednesday and replaced him with the assistant Jay Triano, one day after an embarrassing loss at Denver.


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New York Times Sports - Agents Work to Avoid a Pay Cut for Pettitte
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Andy Pettitte made $16 million last season, one of the highest salaries in the major leagues for a pitcher, and his agents have stressed that he wants the same salary.


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New York Times Sports - An Accomplished Ally Rides Shotgun
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Chad Knaus has been Jimmie Johnson?s crew chief for all three of his championships, and Johnson probably would not have won the titles without him.


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New York Times Sports - Sports Business: What's in a Name' A Mets-Citi Bond
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The Mets and Citi do not want the Mets? new stadium to be known as The Ballpark Formerly Called Citi Field.


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New York Times Sports - Roundup: Pedroia Gets His Wish, a Six-Year Contract
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Dustin Pedroia, who made $457,000 last season while winning the American League M.V.P. award, agreed to a six-year, $40.5 million contract.


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Digg Sports - 5 Things You Might Not Know About Major League Baseball
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In his 1866, Book of American Pastimes author Charles A. Peverelly wrote, ?The game of baseball [is] peculiarly suited to the American temperament and disposition; the nine innings are played in the brief space of two and one half hours, or less? the pastime suits the people, and the people suit the pastime."


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USA Today Sports - Cavaliers blow out Knicks
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LeBron James scored 21 points and then grabbed an early seat on the bench as the Cavs improved to 10-0 on their own floor for ...


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ABC Sports - Tuberville out at Auburn After 10 Years
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Tuberville out at Auburn after 10 years as coach of the Tigers


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USA Today Sports - Judge blocks suspensions of Vikings' Williamses
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A Minnesota judge has blocked the NFL's suspension of Vikings stars Kevin and Pat Williams for violating the league's anti-doping ...