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Bailey's 6-hitter helps Reds beat Marlins 6-2
One pitch from being pulled, and one strike from victory, Homer Bailey unleashed a 97 mph fastball to finish off the Marlins.
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Stars make expected move with firing of Gulutzan
Glen Gulutzan couldn't end the longest playoff drought in franchise history for the Dallas Stars and the second-year coach didn't hold the option on the remaining season in his contract.
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Heat back home, chance to finish Bulls off
Dwyane Wade is limping around in obvious pain. LeBron James' shooting percentage is down. Shane Battier and Ray Allen have struggled to get anything going from 3-point range.
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MLB improves diversity among senior administration
While Major League Baseball teams improved racial diversity in hiring senior administrators, the employment of women is still lagging, according to the annual report by Richard Lapchick's Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports at the University of Central Florida.
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Andretti team topping Indy speed charts
Michael Andretti smiles like a kid when you ask what's different in 2013.
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Scrutiny on Tiger Woods now for different reasons
Tiger Woods has faced more scrutiny that any other golfer from his generation. Maybe ever.
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America's Cup officials say race will continue
The America's Cup will go on as planned after the death of a sailor during a training run last week on San Francisco Bay, officials said Tuesday.
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Kevin Durant, Thunder at risk of elimination
The Memphis Grizzlies are showing a knack for closing out tight games against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Former Saints, Chargers RB Chuck Muncie dead at 60
Chuck Muncie, a Pro Bowl running back with both the New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers, has died at age 60, the NFL clubs and a family spokesman said Tuesday.
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US, Russia and Iran work to save Olympic wrestling
In Iran, Olympic wrestling champion Jordan Burroughs felt like Justin Bieber, LeBron James and Tom Brady all rolled into one.
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Former Saints, Chargers RB Muncie dead at 60
Chuck Muncie, a Pro Bowl running back with both the New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers, has died at age 60, the NFL clubs and a family spokesman said Tuesday.
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Another early playoff exit for Ovechkin, Capitals
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin knows full well that his playoff failures are adding up.
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Curtis Granderson activated by Yankees
Curtis Granderson rejoined the New York Yankees on Tuesday, 2 1-2 months after breaking an arm in his first at-bat of spring training.
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Deep Blackhawks present challenge for Red Wings' D
The top of the list includes Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa. Patrick Sharp is coming off another great playoff series, and Bryan Bickell and Dave Bolland have come up with big postseason goals in the past.
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Knicks' Shumpert misses shootaround with bad knee
The left knee of Knicks guard Iman Shumpert doesn't appear to be getting any better and it could keep him out of Tuesday night's game at Indiana.
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Stars make expected move with firing of Gulutzan
The Dallas Stars fired coach Glen Gulutzan on Tuesday, an expected move by new general manager Jim Nill for a franchise that has missed the playoffs a record five straight seasons.
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4 of NHL's Original 6 among 8 still in playoffs
The NHL playoffs are off to a heart-pounding start with a record 17 games going to overtime in the first round.
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US, Russia and Iran work to save Olympic wrestling
American, Iranian and Russian wrestlers hope their unity will sway the IOC to keep their sport in the Olympics.
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APNewsBreak: Brown turns down IndyCar CEO job
Zak Brown has turned down an offer to join the IndyCar Series, choosing instead to remain with the motorsports marketing company he founded.
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Lionel Messi could miss rest of Barcelona season
Lionel Messi's Barcelona season may be over because of a reoccurrence of a hamstring injury that has slowed him for more than a month.
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