SAO PAULO – Robert Muselimovic and his two buddies encountered brightly dressed Brazilians and offered friendly greetings of “Viva Brazil!” The Croatian contingent of fans might be far outnumbered at Itaquerao Stadium for the World Cup opener Thursday against five-time champion Brazil, yet Muselimovic and others are counting on their …
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DES MOINES, Iowa – he Big 12 has been as entertaining as any league in the country. All that fun might come with a price. Upsets like West Virginia beating Baylor and Kansas State surprising Oklahoma have again made the conference impossible to ignore during the regular season. But they …
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LEXINGTON, Ky. – Wallace “Wah Wah” Jones, a multi-sport star who helped Kentucky win the first two of its eight national titles and is considered the school’s greatest all-around athlete, has died. He was 88. Jones, an All-American, was the last surviving member of the Wildcats’ “Fabulous Five” that won …
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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – When healthy there are few players more talented than Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki. However, the problem has always been keeping him on the field. Colorado announced on Wednesday that Tulowitzki will undergo season-ending surgery to repair the labrum in his left hip. He hadn’t played …
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– – (SportsNetwork.com) – 1 (2) – Greg Robinson, OT, Auburn; 1 (13) – Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh; 2 (41) – Lamarcus Joyner, DB, Florida State; 3 (75) – Tre Mason, RB, Auburn; 4 (110) – Mo Alexander, SS, Utah State; 6 (188) – E.J. Gaines, CB, Missouri; 6 (214) …
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– It’s Cleveland. – (SportsNetwork.com) – It’s Cleveland. LeBron James is going back to play basketball in his home state, telling Sports Illustrated that he has decided to make a return to Ohio to again play for the Cavaliers. James’ decision has ended the speculation about where the four-time MVP …
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HOYLAKE, England – Rory McIlroy might not be the only winner at the British Open on Sunday. The BBC has confirmed reports that McIlroy’s father, Gerry, and three of Gerry’s friends placed a combined bet of 400 pounds (now $680) in 2004 on McIlroy winning the British Open before he …
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Overland Park, KS (SportsNetwork.com) – Zack Sucher carded a third-round, 7- under 64 and he extended his lead to three shots heading into the final day at the Midwest Classic. Looking for his first win on the Web.com Tour, Sucher finished 54 holes at Nicklaus Golf Club at LionsGate at …
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(SportsNetwork.com) – Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher has returned home after a nine-month hospital stay caused by a near-fatal skiing accident, his manager announced in a statement released Tuesday. Sabine Kehm said that the retired auto racing legend is continuing his recovery from a serious head injury at his …
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– Two and counting… – (SportsNetwork.com) – Changes are coming to the Miami Heat. Of course, the reigning four-time Eastern Conference champions lost the best player in the world, LeBron James. The man who led the Heat to two championships and four NBA Finals appearances allowed his heart to take …
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