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Leake homers, Reds hit 4 in 4-1 win over Braves
CINCINNATI (AP) Right-hander Mike Leake hit his first career homer part of three solo shots in a row by the Cincinnati Reds and allowed only two hits over eight innings Monday night for a 4-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves.
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Browns expect rookie QB Weeden "to be the guy"
AKRON, Ohio (AP) Browns general manager Tom Heckert says the team expects rookie quarterback Brandon Weeden to be Cleveland's starter this season. Heckert, speaking Monday night before a banquet for Browns fans, said Weeden will compete with Colt McCoy for
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Reds 4, Braves 1
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Bass erupts for Celtics in 101-85 win over Sixers
BOSTON (AP) Brandon Bass scored 18 of his postseason career-high 27 points in the third quarter on Monday night as the Boston Celtics pulled away from the Philadelphia 76ers to win 101-85 and take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern
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AHL Playoff Glance
All Times EDT(x-if necessary)CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALSBEST OF 7EASTERN CONFERENCEConnecticut 3, Bridgeport 0 Thursday, April 19: Connecticut 3, Bridgeport 0 Saturday, April 21: Connecticut 3, Bridgeport 0 Sunday, April 22: Connecticut 4, Bridgeport 3, OT Norfolk 3, Manchester 1 Friday, April 20:
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South Atlantic League
Northern DivisionWLPct.GBGreensboro (Marlins)3012.714Hagerstown (Nationals)2317.5756Hickory (Rangers)2021.4889½Delmarva (Orioles)2022.47610Lakewood (Phillies)1625.39013½Kannapolis (White Sox)1626.38114West Virginia (Pirates)1330.30217½Southern DivisionWLPct.GBCharleston (Yankees)2913.690Asheville (Rockies)2715.6432Savannah (Mets)2616.6193Greenville (Red Sox)2220.5247Lexington (Astros)2220.5247Augusta (Giants)1922.4639½Rome (Braves)933.21420 ___ Monday's Games Hickory 5, Kannapolis 1, 1st game Kannapolis at Hickory, 6:30 p.m., 2nd game Delmarva at Lakewood, ppd.,
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Column: Same skills, new mindset for LeBron?
Spectacular as it seemed, it was nothing we haven't seen from LeBron James before. Maybe that's the funny thing about all the hoopla over James' performance in Game 4 of the Pacers-Heat series. Because for once, it wasn't just his
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Arkansas to take on Mississippi St in SEC tourney
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) The Arkansas baseball team will open postseason play against Mississippi State in the first round of the 2012 Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament in Hoover, Ala. The Razorbacks (39-17, 16-14 SEC) closed the regular season with victories in
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RI economic agency meets with Schilling
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling has concluded his meeting with Rhode Island's economic development agency on the finances of his troubled video game company. Schilling and the Economic Development Corp. had a closed-door meeting on 38
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Reds' Chapman will get more chances to close
CINCINNATI (AP) Left-hander Aroldis Chapman will get more chances to finish games for the Cincinnati Reds. Does that make him the full-time closer? Not quite yet. Chapman picked up his second career save on Sunday by finishing a 5-2 win
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Upton gets homer after video review
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) B.J. Upton of the Tampa Bay Rays has gotten a home run after a video review determined his fly ball struck an overhanging catwalk at Tropicana Field. Upton hit a high fly to center off Kyle
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Cats vs Dogs at SoCon
The College of Charleston takes on The Citadel in first round of Southern Conference baseball tournament.
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Another milestone for Moyer: 50 ballparks
MIAMI (AP) Colorado's Jamie Moyer has now pitched in 50 Major League ballparks. Moyer started for the Rockies in Miami on Monday night, making his debut at the newly opened Marlins Park. The 49-year-old lefty has played in more parks
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Red Sox GM says OF Ross could miss 6-8 weeks
BALTIMORE (AP) Boston Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington says outfielder Cody Ross has a broken bone in his left foot and could be sidelined 6-8 weeks. Ross fouled a ball off his foot in Friday night's game against Philadelphia.
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Mistrial declared in DJ Williams' DUI case
DENVER (AP) Denver Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams' trial on driving under the influence and traffic charges ended in a mistrial just hours after it began Monday after his lawyer objected to how jurors were selected. Williams' lawyer, Harvey Steinberg, asked
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Woods insists he's close to regularly contending
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) Tiger Woods insists he is close to contending on a weekly basis, even if recent results suggest otherwise. Woods held a news conference at Congressional Country Club to promote the AT&T National in late June, the tournament
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Baseball State Playoff Glance
BOYS BASEBALLClass 4ATuesday, May 22State Semifinals Northwest vs. Sherwood, 7 p.m. Arundel vs. Bowie, 4 p.m. Friday, May 25State Championship Winner Northwest/Sherwood vs. Winner Arundel/Bowie, 7:30 p.m. Class 3ATuesday, May 22State Semifinals North Hagerstown vs. North Harford, 7 p.m. J.M.
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IndyCar racers check out Belle Isle
DETROIT (AP) IndyCar driver Katherine Legge expects an eventful return when open-wheel racing comes back to the Motor City next month. Legge, Rubens Barrichello and Oriol Servia were in Detroit on Monday, checking out Belle Isle Park, where the Detroit
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In The Pits: Drama _ of course! _ in IndyCar again
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) This Indianapolis 500 already has plenty of drama: panic over the size of the field, engine shortages, legal wrangling and issues with underperforming Lotus. Toss in $275,000 worth of fines against 13 teams, and IndyCar has a
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Braves' Chipper Jones misses 3rd straight game
CINCINNATI (AP) Braves third baseman Chipper Jones was out for a third straight game Monday because of a bruised left calf, saying he's a day or two away from being able to play. Jones was hit on the leg by
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Sutton traded again, sent from Pirates to Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Drew Sutton had a whirlwind couple days that ended up with a trip back to the big leagues. The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired Sutton from Pittsburgh, just one day after the Pirates made a trade
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Bucs TE Winslow says he's not in team's plans
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Buccaneers tight end Kellen Winslow says he been told that he no longer fits in Tampa Bay's plans for next season. The ninth-year pro told SiriusXM radio on Monday that first-year coach Greg Schiano was "kind of
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RI economic agency meeting with Schilling
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling and Rhode Island's economic development agency met Monday to discuss the finances of his troubled video game company. Schilling and the Economic Development Corp. board began a closed-door briefing on 38
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UCLA trying to defend NCAA title in SEC territory
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) Another NCAA championship is stocked with Southeastern Conference teams looking to add one more title to the league's crowded trophy case. The NCAA women's golf championship begins Tuesday at the Legends Club, the home course for Vanderbilt
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Eagles sign third-round pick, QB Nick Foles
PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Eagles on Monday agreed to terms with quarterback Nick Foles on a four-year contract. Foles, a third-round selection in last month's draft out of Arizona, finished his collegiate career as the Wildcats' all-time leading passer in terms
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