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Travis Pastrana wins seventh X Games 16 Moto X Freestyle gold

2 hours 19 min ago
Travis Pastrana earned his seventh Moto X Freestyle gold medal at the Los Angeles Coliseum Thursday night -- the same place he won his fourth in 2003. Despite persistent rumors that Pastrana would bring his double backflip, which he's only thrown in a Best Trick competition once (at X Games in 2006), to Thursday's Final, the trick wasn't necessary.

Pastrana took the lead on his first of three runs, which included relatively stock tricks like a nac nac backflip and an Indian air backflip, but it...
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Chris Bosh says he always played hard with Toronto Raptors

2 hours 36 min ago
After being called out as a quitter by his former general manager, Chris Bosh says he "put his heart and soul" into the Raptors organization and never gave up on his team.
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Washington Nationals trade Matt Capps to Minnesota Twins for Wilson Ramos, pitcher

Thu, 2010-07-29 21:17
The Washington Nationals have traded closer Matt Capps to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for catching prospect Wilson Ramos and minor league pitcher Joe Testa.
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USC Trojans coach Lane Kiffin says suit tied to location of team involved

Thu, 2010-07-29 20:46
USC coach Lane Kiffin says the recent lawsuit filed against him and the university for hiring away Kennedy Pola from the Tennessee Titans has to do with the location of the team involved.
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Super Bowl XLII hero David Tyree signs one-day contract with New York Giants so he can retire with team

Thu, 2010-07-29 19:25
The New York Giants have signed Super Bowl XLII hero David Tyree to a one-day contract so he can retire with the team.
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Baltimore Orioles trade Miguel Tejada to San Diego Padres

Thu, 2010-07-29 18:51
The NL West-leading San Diego Padres obtained infielder Miguel Tejada and cash from the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday in exchange for Double-A right-hander Wynn Pelzer.
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Sources: Tim Tebow signs five-year contract with Denver Broncos

Thu, 2010-07-29 16:50
Tim Tebow is a signed, sealed and delivered member of the Denver Broncos.
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Police say Lorenzen Wright died of gunshot wound

Thu, 2010-07-29 16:42
Authorities say former NBA player Lorenzen Wright whose body was found in a wooded area outside of Memphis was shot to death.
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Jimenez helps Rockies snap skid, beat Pirates

Thu, 2010-07-29 15:59
Ubaldo Jimenez rebounded from two rough starts to pitch seven effective innings and the Rockies snapped an eight-game skid with a 9-3 victory over the Pirates.
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Arizona placed on two years' probation, must vacate 19 wins from 2007-08 season

Thu, 2010-07-29 14:19
The NCAA has placed the University of Arizona men's basketball program on two years' probation and vacated 19 wins from the 2007-08 season for violations involving Hall of Fame coach Lute Olson.
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Terrell Owens finally shows up at Cincinnati Bengals camp, plays in late practice

Thu, 2010-07-29 11:26
Terrell Owens missed his flight but got his number.
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Baltimore Orioles hire Buck Showalter as manager

Thu, 2010-07-29 10:45
The Orioles have hired ESPN analyst Buck Showalter as their next manager.
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Roy Oswalt waives no-trade clause for trade to Philadelphia Phillies

Thu, 2010-07-29 10:40
Roy Oswalt has officially accepted his proposed trade to the Phillies, a baseball source familiar with the discussions said Thursday.
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Washington Redskins' Albert Haynesworth fails his conditioning test

Thu, 2010-07-29 10:37
Albert Haynesworth's inability to run a third 300-yard sprint in a satisfactory time in the eyes of Mike Shanahan prevented him from practicing with the Redskins Thursday.
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Family says body is Lorenzen Wright's; homicide possible

Thu, 2010-07-29 10:33
Police are investigating the discovery of a body that the family says is Lorenzen Wright as a homicide.
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Rick Pitino delayed reporting calls to keep tryst quiet

Thu, 2010-07-29 10:19
Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino has finished testifying in the case of a woman who demanded millions from him after a sexual tryst, saying he didn't immediately report threatening phone calls because he didn't want his family to find out.
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Stephen Strasburg of Washington Nationals placed on 15-day disabled list with shoulder inflammation

Thu, 2010-07-29 08:53
Rookie right-hander Stephen Strasburg has been placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Washington Nationals because of inflammation in his pitching shoulder.
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Alex Rodriguez objects to Texas Rangers bankruptcy auction

Thu, 2010-07-29 08:52
Former Texas Rangers and current New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez filed an objection to the Rangers' bankruptcy plan Wednesday over concerns about whether he would receive the $24.9 million he's owed in deferred compensation.
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Source: Oakland Raiders' Rolando McClain gets $23M guaranteed

Thu, 2010-07-29 07:30
The Oakland Raiders signed first-round pick Rolando McClain to a contract late Wednesday night, hours before the start of their first training camp practice.
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Sources: Roy Oswalt-to-Philadelphia Phillies talks have intensified

Thu, 2010-07-29 06:57
The Phillies and Astros have intensified talks in the last 24 hours about a deal that would send Roy Oswalt to Philadelphia, sources said.
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