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NASCAR ponders penalties for Gibbs Nationwide teams

NASCAR will wait another day before issuing penalties against Joe Gibbs Racing’s Nationwide Series teams, who were caught trying to cheat during a postrace test last weekend.

Rochester downs Yankees

MOOSIC—Alfredo Aceves was on top of his game on Tuesday night, but the Yankee right-hander didn’t get much offensive support.

Johnson good as gold for United States

BEIJING — Clear some more space in that pile of pretty Olympic medal boxes. Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin are bringing home more loot, including a gorgeous gold of Johnson’s very own.

Beem’s balancing act

Rich Beem, as much as anyone, knows how quickly fortunes can change in golf.

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Paterno may wait to make decision on starting QB

Four days wasn’t enough to give Joe Paterno any clarity on his quarterback situation.

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Red Sox capture a wild victory

BOSTON – In one of the wildest games of the season, Kevin Youkilis’ go-ahead homer sent the Boston Red Sox to a 19-17 win after the Texas Rangers fought back from a 10-run first in ...

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Maddux rejoins Dodgers for another pennant race

Greg Maddux is back with the Los Angeles Dodgers for another stretch drive following a 120-mile trip up the California coast. The Dodgers reacquired Maddux from the San Diego Pa ...

Boston’s Pierce detained; Pistons ink Brown; 76ers re-sign Williams

LAS VEGAS — Police detained Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce in handcuffs during a weekend traffic stop on the Las Vegas Strip, but released him without issuing a summons.

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Jackson to have ankle surgery after Olympics

Australian and WNBA star Lauren Jackson will undergo surgery on a nagging right ankle injury after the Olympics are over.

Giants’ Burress takes field for first time since start of camp

LBANY, N.Y. — Super Bowl star Plaxico Burress took the field in pads Tuesday night for the first time since the New York Giants opened training camp late last month.

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Peyton Manning hopes to start Colts season opener

Peyton Manning proved Tuesday he can stand, walk and talk. Next question: Will the two-time league MVP start in the Colts' season opener?

Penguins trade Tim Brent

Brent heads to the Chicago Blackhawks organization.

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Gordon on board with Islanders, leads youth charge

Scott Gordon faced a probing question in the time between accepting the job as head coach of the New York Islanders and his introductory news conference.

Americans enter in underdog role

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Paul Azinger revamped the Ryder Cup qualifying system to get the best players, and he had no complaints with the eight Americans who earned a spot on t ...

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Fillmore wins qualifying portion of US Amateur

Robbie Fillmore, who never touched a club during two years away from golf, shot 5-under 65 on Tuesday to win the stroke-play portion of the U.S. Amateur.

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Irish looking to rebound from nightmare season

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Jimmy Clausen figures he got hit a total of five times while his teams went 42-0 in high school. At Notre Dame, he was sacked six times in his first start and wa ...

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