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President Barack Obama praises NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart...
President Obama welcomed Tony Stewart and other top NASCAR drivers to the White House to celebrate Stewart's come-from-behind championship, his third title. The Associated PressPresident Barack Obama,...
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Mark Melancon rocked in Red Sox relief appearance
Carl Crawford played in his first game in Fort Myers as he continues to rehabs his injured wrist. Associated PressRed Sox outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury appears in the dugout at Fenway Park Tuesday with...
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Jon Lester, Red Sox blasted by Texas Rangers, 18-3
Lester went only two innings, tied for the shortest start of his major-league career. Associated PressRed Sox shortstop Mike Aviles can't complete the double play as he is broken up by Rangers...
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Washington Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom suspended 1 game for cross-checking...
Backstrom received a match penalty at the end of regulation during Game 3 Monday for intent to injure. View full size(AP Photo) Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) and defenseman John...
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Boston Celtics lose on the road to New York Knicks
Carmelo Anthony had 35 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for his second career triple-double. APNew York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony (7) shoots over Boston Celtics' Greg Stiemsma (54) during the second...
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With the NFL schedule out, mark your calendar with a dozen prime-time...
Too early to set your DVRs? Not when it comes to the Patriots, the Manning brothers and other gridiron showdowns. AP fileThe return of Peyton Manning is among the many storylines lending intrigue to...
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Are the Charlotte Bobcats the worst team in NBA history?
The Boston Celtics played without Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen on Sunday - and still defeated the Bobcats by 12 points. AP fileEven Charlotte Bobcats coach Paul Silas cannot bear to watch...
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Western Mass. HS Sports snapshot: Westfield baseball hands Cathedral first...
Snapshots of the high school sports action in Western Massachusetts on Tuesday, April 17: Snapshots of the high school sports action in Western Massachusetts on Tuesday, April 17: Baseball: Lee...
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Pressure builds on Josh Beckett and Kevin Youkilis after ugly Red Sox loss
Josh Beckett will square off against the most lethal offense in baseball with little margin for error. Associated PressBoston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine (25) reacts on the mound with first...
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Is rough play in NHL out of control? (With video on Marian Hossa hit)
The league is not helping matters in the way it handles the fighting, cross-checking and sneak attacks. Associated PressChicago Blackhawks right wing Marian Hossa is taken off the ice on a stretcher...
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No end in sight for jury selection in Roger Clemens perjury case
The process is moving at the glacial pace of a Yankees-Red Sox game. Associated PressFormer Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens and his lawyer Rusty Hardin, left, leave Federal Court in...
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Pick 6: Get ready for the McCourty Bowl
The Patriots' schedule should bode well for Devin McCourty, and a look at five other issues from around the NFL. APDevin McCouty should feel good about New England's 2012 schedule. You could almost...
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Report: Celtics nearly traded Ray Allen, were working on Paul Pierce deal
The Allen trade was so close that coach Doc Rivers informed Allen that it was a done deal. AP fileRay Allen of the Boston Celtics reportedly was told that he had been traded to the Memphis Grizzlies....
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Raffi Torres suspended indefinitely by NHL for illegal hit on Marian Hossa
Torres has been fined and suspended several times for previous actions on the ice. Associated PressChicago Blackhawks right wing Marian Hossa is taken off the ice on a stretcher after getting by...
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Pat Summit steps down as Tennessee women's basketball coach
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pat Summitt is stepping aside as Tennessee's women's basketball coach and taking the title of "head coach emeritus" with long-time assistant Holly Warlick being promoted to replace...
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Matt Light hasn't made a decision on retirement
Light, who is contemplating retirement, was unaware that the team's offseason program began on Monday. APMatt Light is still contemplating retirement. If New England Patriots left tackle Matt Light...
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Terry Francona to attend special Fenway Park 100th celebration
Francona and the Red Sox did not part on the best of terms. AP fileFormer Boston Red Sox manager and current ESPN baseball analyst Terry Franconia, right, embraces former teammate David Ortiz prior to...
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Mavericks' Delonte West fined $25,000 for giving 'wet willy' to Gordon...
The NBA referred to the incident as a 'physical taunt.' Associated PressDallas Mavericks guard Delonte West (13) attempts to score past Utah Jazz guard Gordon Hayward (20) on Monday in Salt Lake City....
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Allison Coelho, 15, of Wilbraham readies for final season of auto racing in...
Gus Coelho, 46, the ‘rookie’ racer in the family, owns an auto repair business in Springfield. Photo by Don Treeger / The RepublicanGus Coelho and his 15 year old daughter, Allison, stand with their...
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Jacoby Ellsbury looking ahead to regain spot in Red Sox lineup
The Boston outfielder will miss several weeks with an injured shoulder. Associated PressRehabbing Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka laughs in the dugout Wednesday night before Boston's game against...
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