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Ovechkin leaves practice; expected to play Friday

AP, Washington

Alex Ovechkin left practice early Tuesday, but the reigning NHL MVP is expected to play in the Washington Capitals’ season opener Friday at Atlanta.

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IOC exec: cycling's Olympic future in limbo

AP, London

The future of men’s road cycling in the Olympics could be threatened unless the sport cleans up its doping record.

OLY, Cycling, Future, Sports

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Goodyear thinks softer tires the answer at Indy

AP, Indianapolis

Goodyear may have an answer for one of Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s toughest challenges: softer tires.

CAR, NASCAR, Tire, Problems

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Islanders Lee cleared to fly after hospital stay

AP, Uniondale

New York Islanders defenseman Chris Lee was cleared to fly back to New York, a day after he was carried off the ice on a stretcher during a game in Florida.

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Hawkins, Colorado agree to contract extension

AP, Boulder

Colorado coach Dan Hawkins and the university have agreed to a contract extension that could keep him with the Buffaloes through 2012.

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Sharks put D McLaren on waivers

AP, San Jose

The San Jose Sharks put defenseman Kyle McLaren on waivers Tuesday, possibly ending the oft-injured veteran’s 4 1/2-year tenure with the club.

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Venus Williams upset in 1st round at Kremlin Cup

AP, Moscow

Venus Williams was upset in the opening round at the Kremlin Cup, losing 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 to Flavia Pennetta.

TEN, Kremlin, Cup, Sports

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Magic pick up option on guard Redick

AP, Orlando

The Orlando Magic picked up their $2.8 million option on former Duke star J.J. Redick for next season.

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Woman charged with stalking Lakers' Luke Walton

AP, Manhattan Beach

A woman has been charged with stalking Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton. Stacy Elizabeth Beshear of El Segundo was arrested Sept. 18 after she pulled up to his...

BKN, Lakers, Walton, Sports

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Bengals LB Blackstock suspended 4 games

AP, Cincinnati

The NFL suspended Cincinnati Bengals reserve linebacker Darryl Blackstock for the next four games on Tuesday because he used a performance-enhancing substance.

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JoePa says he'll decide on sideline later in week

AP, State College

Penn State coach Joe Paterno is unsure whether his sore right leg will fell well enough to be on the sideline for Saturday’s game at Wisconsin.

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NASCAR making progress with tires at Indy

AP, Indianapolis

Goodyear and NASCAR officials say tire wear has improved significantly during this week’s testing at Indianapolis.

CAR, NASCAR, Tire, Problems

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Breeders' Cup horses face drug testing

AP, Arcadia

Horses pre-entered in the 14 Breeders’ Cup races to be run Oct. 24-25 at Santa Anita will face drug testing ahead of racing’s richest event.

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London mayor vows to 'bear down' on Olympic costs

AP, London

Olympic organizers intend to “bear down” on costs in the wake of the global financial crisis and do everything possible to avoid overruns on the $17 billion...

OLY, London, 2012, Costs

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Chinese authorities checking IDs of gymnasts, too

AP, Beijing

International gymnastics officials aren’t the only ones who want more information on two members of China’s 2000 Olympic team.

OLY, GYM, Underage, Chinese

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Yankees' closer Rivera has shoulder surgery

AP, New York

New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera had surgery Tuesday on his right shoulder and is expected to resume throwing in three months, a month ahead of spring training.

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FIA drops Canadian GP from F1 calendar for 2009

AP, Paris

The Canadian Grand Prix was dropped from the 2009 calendar on Tuesday, leaving North America without a Formula One race.

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London mayor urges faster Olympic police planning

AP, London

Mayor Boris Johnson says authorities must speed up planning for security at London’s 2012 Olympic games.

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Ganguly Ends Speculation; Australia will Be His Last

Sreelata Yellamrazu, Mumbai

The speculation is finally over. Sourav Ganguly is leading the way again and he is setting the state and trend of bowing out in a contrived scenario or not. While...

sports, cricket, cricket blog

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Red Sox and Rays advance to AL Championship Series

AP, St. Petersburg

The American League Championship Series will be an all-East Division affair. The Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays closed out their respective division series in four...

BBO, Baseball, Playoffs, Sports

made popular 9 hr. ago

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