Friday, May 29, 2015
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McIlroy misses cut at Irish Open after even-par 2nd round (Yahoo Sports)
Early exits are becoming a habit for Rory McIlroy, especially in his home country. The 26-year-old Northern Ireland native failed to make the Irish Open cut for the third straight year Friday, shooting an even-par 71 that failed to make up for an 80 in the opening round. England's Tyrrell Hatton showed the field at Royal County Down that the seaside links course, bedeviled with unseasonably frigid gales and pelting showers, could be tamed.
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Federer, Sharapova advance at French Open (Yahoo Sports)
Stepping onto center court to take on 88th-ranked Damir Dzumhur, Roger Federer was on his guard. The 17-time Grand Slam champion had been caught cold at a previous French Open by a player ranked as low as the 23-year-old Bosnian, and he made sure that did not happen again. Federer advanced to the fourth round for the 11th straight year with a clinical 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 win Friday.
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Broncos sign Ryan Harris day after Ryan Clady's injury (Yahoo Sports)
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- The Denver Broncos have signed veteran offensive lineman Ryan Harris a day after losing perennial Pro Bowler Ryan Clady to a torn knee ligament.
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The Latest: Soccer stars enjoy coming to the French Open (Yahoo Sports)
PARIS (AP) -- The Latest from the French Open:
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Blatter says vote for Russia, Qatar the root of FIFA crisis (Yahoo Sports)
The worst corruption crisis in soccer history stems from the governing body's decision to award Russia and Qatar the next two World Cup tournaments, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said Friday. Blatter spoke at the FIFA congress hours before the presidential election in which he is a seeking a fifth term. In 2010, Russia was chosen to host the 2018 World Cup and Qatar was awarded the 2022 tournament amid widespread allegations of wrongdoing.
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Sharper set for change-of-plea in sex assault case (Yahoo Sports)
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Belgium marks 30 years of Heysel tragedy with solemn service (Yahoo Sports)
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THE LATEST: Call for revote if World Cups awarded corruptly (Yahoo Sports)
4:30 a.m. EDT) Germany's Justice Minister is quoted as saying FIFA's decision to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups in Russia and Qatar can't stand if it turns out that votes were bought. Swiss authorities announced this week that they have opened a criminal probe into alleged wrongdoing by soccer officials during the 2010 vote for the hosting of those two World Cups. Justice Minister Heiko Maas told German daily Bild in an interview published Friday that ''the awarding of a World Cup shouldn't depend on who pays the highest bribes.'' Maas also said FIFA president Sepp Blatter is the wrong man to investigate alleged graft in his own organization.
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Thursday's Sports In Brief (Yahoo Sports)
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Sweet, Betsa lead Michigan past Alabama, 5-0 (Yahoo Sports)
Lauren Sweet learned quickly after striking out in her first at-bat. The senior catcher hit a grand slam her next time up to help Michigan beat Alabama 5-0 on Thursday night in the Women's College World Series opener for both teams. ''She's having her best season as a senior, and you like to see that,'' Michigan coach Carol Hutchins said.
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Pirates-Padres Preview (Yahoo Sports)
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Carda leads UCLA past Oregon 7-1 in WCWS (Yahoo Sports)
For a night, UCLA resembled the Bruins who once dominated college softball. Ally Carda pitched a complete game to help UCLA defeat Oregon 7-1 on Thursday night in the Women's College World Series. UCLA coach Kelly Inouye-Perez was pleased that her team, which had no World Series experience, beat a seasoned Oregon team on the big stage.
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Bob Baffert grows into racing's grateful elder statesman (Yahoo Sports)
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Thursday, May 28, 2015
Kang, Marte, Polanco homer in Pirates' 11-5 win vs Padres (Yahoo Sports)
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Jung Ho Kang hit a three-run homer and Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco also went deep off Ian Kennedy to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to their seventh straight victory, 11-5 over the San Diego Padres on Thursday night.
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Kluber strikes out 13 in Indians' 5-3 win over Mariners (Yahoo Sports)
Corey Kluber struck out 13 in seven innings to win his third straight decision, Jason Kipnis continued his hot May with two hits and two RBIs, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Thursday night. Cleveland won for the eighth time in 10 games, inching closer to .500 after struggling the first six weeks of the season. Kluber (3-5) gave up a pair of home runs to Mike Zunino in the third and Dustin Ackley in the sixth, but Seattle was able to mount little otherwise.
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Red Sox lefty Rodriguez wins MLB debut, 5-1 at Texas (Yahoo Sports)
Eduardo Rodriguez threw 7 2/3 scoreless innings to become the youngest Red Sox starter to win in his major league debut on the road since 1967, and Boston beat the Rangers 5-1 to spoil Josh Hamilton's first home game back in Texas on Thursday night. The 22-year-old Rodriguez was already the youngest Red Sox pitcher to make his MLB debut on the road since 21-year-old Roger Clemens in 1985.
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Thompson's father says son 'on track' to return for finals (Yahoo Sports)
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson is feeling better and is on track to return for the NBA Finals next week after taking a knee to his head from Trevor Ariza that caused ''concussion-like symptoms.'' That's according to Thompson's father, former NBA player Mychal Thompson. Thompson said his son threw up a couple of times and he had to drive him home after the Warriors eliminated the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday night. The Warriors initially said Thompson did not show any signs of a concussion and could've come back into the game.
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Orioles, White Sox split doubleheader caused by riots (Yahoo Sports)
Chris Sale struck out 12 over 7 2-3 shutout innings to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 3-2 victory Thursday over the Orioles, who rebounded to win the second game 6-3 in a doubleheader caused by rioting in Baltimore last month. The doubleheader was scheduled after games on April 27-28 were postponed because of riots near the ballpark following the funeral of a black man who died of injuries sustained while in police custody.
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Adrian Peterson vents on Twitter about honoring contract (Yahoo Sports)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Adrian Peterson took to Twitter on Thursday to express his frustration over criticism he is receiving while staying away from the voluntary portion of the Minnesota Vikings offseason.
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AP Source: Contract talks between Wade, Heat at impasse (Yahoo Sports)
A person with knowledge of contract negotiations between Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat says talks are at an impasse, and that Wade is considering all options - including potentially leaving the team that drafted him 12 years ago. The person says Wade and the Heat had talks on Thursday about his contract. The Heat do not comment about ongoing negotiations.
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Hamilton homecoming: 2010 AL MVP back in Texas on home team (Yahoo Sports)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Josh Hamilton took the turn on Ballpark Way driving toward the Texas Rangers' stadium, and felt right at home.
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Chisox beat Orioles in doubleheader opener caused by riots (Yahoo Sports)
Chris Sale struck out 12 over 7 2-3 shutout innings and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Orioles 3-2 Thursday in the first game of a doubleheader caused by rioting in Baltimore last month. The doubleheader was scheduled after games on April 27-28 were postponed because of riots near the ballpark following the death of Freddie Gray. The left-hander was pulled in the eighth after striking out Caleb Joseph and Everth Cabrera to raise his pitch count to 120.
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Hamilton excited about his Texas homecoming (Yahoo Sports)
Texas wrapped up its nine-game road trip Wednesday with a 12-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians, setting the stage for Hamilton to play at home for the first time since rejoining the franchise on April 27. The Rangers host the Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Park on Thursday night. ''I'm looking forward to being back in the area and in the ballpark and playing in front of Rangers fans again,'' said Hamilton, who last played at home for Texas in the 2012 postseason.
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Sharks officially announce Peter DeBoer hired as new coach (Yahoo Sports)
The San Jose Sharks have officially hired former New Jersey and Florida coach Peter DeBoer to replace the departed Todd McLellan. The decision to hire DeBoer ends a lengthy search that started April 20 when the team and McLellan announced that he would not be back for an eighth season in San Jose. The departure was announced as a mutual agreement and McLellan was later hired as head coach in Edmonton.
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Broncos left tackle Clady tears ACL, likely out for season (Yahoo Sports)
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Broncos left tackle Ryan Clady has torn his left ACL and will likely miss the season, leaving Denver to search for someone to protect Peyton Manning's blind side.
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Eagles' Kelly says McCoy was wrong to question his motives (Yahoo Sports)
Chip Kelly says LeSean McCoy was wrong to suggest he favors white players over black players and says he never considers race when he's building the Philadelphia Eagles' roster. ''We put a lot of time in looking at the characters and factors that go into selection and retention of players, and color's never been one of them.'' Kelly traded McCoy to the Buffalo Bills in March for linebacker Kiko Alonso. The two-time All-Pro and leading rusher in franchise history then questioned Kelly's motives in an interview with ESPN The Magazine earlier this month.
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AP source: Sabres agree in principle to hire Dan Bylsma (Yahoo Sports)
A person familiar with the discussions tells The Associated Press the Buffalo Sabres have reached an agreement in principle to hire former Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma. The person said Thursday that one holdup is a discussion over whether the Penguins are due compensation from the Sabres for hiring a coach who is still under contract with Pittsburgh. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Sabres have not disclosed details of their search to replace Ted Nolan, who was fired last month.
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Wilson's agent says no deadline on contract extension (Yahoo Sports)
The agent for Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson said in a radio interview that the sides have made progress in attempts to get a contract extension done, but there is no deadline for reaching an agreement. Agent Mark Rodgers told 710ESPN Seattle on Thursday morning that he remains optimistic that Wilson will remain Seattle's quarterback for a long time. Wilson has one year remaining on his rookie contract, which will pay him $1.5 million, and the Seahawks could keep Wilson under control after next season by using the franchise tag.
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Chicago Bulls fire coach Tom Thibodeau after 5 seasons (Yahoo Sports)
The Chicago Bulls fired Tom Thibodeau on Thursday, saying a change was needed from the strong-willed coach who took his team to the playoffs in each of his five seasons. Thibodeau went 255-139 with the Bulls, good for a .647 winning percentage that ranks seventh in NBA history among coaches with at least 200 games. Chicago advanced to the Eastern Conference finals that season, but it's the only time the Bulls have made it past the second round under Thibodeau, whose relationship with the front office was under constant scrutiny.
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Blatter: Corruption cases shame, humiliate soccer (Yahoo Sports)
ZURICH (AP) -- FIFA President Sepp Blatter says he intends to help restore trust in world soccer after a pair of corruption investigations brought ''shame and humiliation'' on the sport.
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Rory blown away on home turf, risks early exit at Irish Open (Yahoo Sports)
Rory McIlroy can't seem to perform in front of a home crowd. The Northern Ireland star looked bewildered as he shot a 9-over-par 80 - his worst score of the season - in Thursday's opening round of the Irish Open. France's Alexander Levy, midway through his round, led the field at 4 under par.
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5th seed Wozniacki out of French Open; Nishikori advances (Yahoo Sports)
PARIS (AP) -- Fifth-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark was knocked out of the French Open on Thursday after losing her second round match to Germany's Julia Goerges in straight sets.
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Blatter calls crisis meeting, skips 3rd public appearance (Yahoo Sports)
FIFA President Sepp Blatter chaired an emergency meeting with continental soccer bodies Thursday while staying out of public view himself. Blatter called together leaders of FIFA's regions as world soccer is rocked by an American federal racketeering case. ''There was a meeting today with the president with the representatives from the confederations to discuss the current situation,'' FIFA spokeswoman Delia Fischer said in a statement.
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Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Warriors G Klay Thompson suffers concussion (Yahoo Sports)
Golden State guard Klay Thompson has a concussion after getting kneed in the side of the head by Houston's Trevor Ariza. Thompson was injured after he faked a shot and Ariza knocked him to the floor with a knee to the head in the fourth quarter of Game 5 of the Western Conference finals Wednesday night. Thompson received stitches in his right ear and passed a concussion test during the game that would have allowed him to return.
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Warriors eliminate Rockets, end 40-year NBA Finals drought (Yahoo Sports)
After a generation of wishing and waiting, the Golden State Warriors have finally arrived on basketball's biggest stage again. Stephen Curry had 26 points and eight rebounds, Harrison Barnes added 24 points and the Warriors advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in 40 years with a 104-90 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. ''Why not us?'' Curry said to a roaring, golden-yellow shirt wearing crowd after the Warriors received the Western Conference trophy from Alvin Attles, the coach of their last championship team in 1975.
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AP Source: Pelicans interview Jeff Van Gundy (Yahoo Sports)
A person familiar with the situation says the New Orleans Pelicans have interviewed Jeff Van Gundy for the club's vacant head coaching job. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Pelicans have not disclosed any candidates they've interviewed to succeed Monty Williams, who was fired May 12. Yahoo Sports first reported Van Gundy's interview with New Orleans on Wednesday in the San Francisco area, where Van Gundy, currently working as a television analyst, traveled for a playoff game between Golden State and Houston.
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Harper, Scherzer power Nationals past Cubs (Yahoo Sports)
Bryce Harper hit his 18th home run, Max Scherzer struck out a season-high 13 to outduel Jon Lester and the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday night. The top two free-agent pitchers on the market last offseason, Scherzer (6-3) and Lester faced off in a memorable matchup in the finale of the three-game series. Scherzer, who signed a seven-year deal worth $210 million with Washington, was better than his counterpart, throwing seven scoreless innings while allowing five hits and one walk to win his fifth straight start.
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Blackhawks beat Ducks 5-2 to force Game 7 in West finals (Yahoo Sports)
Duncan Keith had three assists and saved a goal in the third period, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Wednesday night to force a Game 7 in the Western Conference finals. Brandon Saad, Marian Hossa and Patrick Kane scored in the second to help the Blackhawks hand the Ducks their first regulation loss of the playoffs. Andrew Shaw had two goals in the third, and Corey Crawford finished with 30 saves.
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NFL lineman Ray McDonald arrested again (Yahoo Sports)
NFL lineman Ray McDonald has been arrested for the second time this week. The Santa Clara Police Department said the former San Francisco 49ers defensive end was arrested Wednesday for violating a restraining order by being at a residence in Santa Clara. The restraining order was issued after a domestic violence incident Monday in Santa Clara in which the 6-foot-3, 290-pound McDonald allegedly broke down a bedroom door to get to his former fiancee and their infant.
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Cardinals place Adams on DL, recall C Ed Easley (Yahoo Sports)
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Adams could miss the rest of the season with a strained right quadriceps, an injury that could require surgery. After consulting with medical personnel Wednesday, the team said Adams' estimated recovery time was three to four months. ''It's going to be a while,'' general manager John Mozeliak said earlier in the day.
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Blackhawks bench D Kimmo Timonen for Game 6 (Yahoo Sports)
CHICAGO (AP) -- Blackhawks defenseman Kimmo Timonen is inactive for Game 6 of the Western Conference finals against Anaheim.
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A-Rod breaks Gehrig's AL RBI record; Yanks sweep Royals, 4-2 (Yahoo Sports)
NEW YORK (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez hit a three-run homer to break Lou Gehrig's American League record for RBIs, and the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 Wednesday to finish a three-game sweep.
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Syndergaard dazzles with bat and glove, Mets sweep Phillies (Yahoo Sports)
Noah Syndergaard pitched six-hit ball into the eighth inning and connected for his first major league home run, Lucas Duda homered twice and the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-0 Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. Syndergaard (2-2) struck out six in 7 1-3 innings to become the first rookie in Mets history to strike out at least five batters in each of his first four starts. Duda, who also had three hits, put the Mets on the board in the first inning with a drive off Phillies right-hander Sean O'Sullivan (1-4).
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Hernandez gets 8th win, Mariners beat Rays 3-0 (Yahoo Sports)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Felix Hernandez pitched a four-hitter to become the major's first eight-game winner, Nelson Cruz hit his AL-best 18th homer to snap a scoreless tie in the ninth inning and the Seattle Mariners completed a three-game sweep by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-0 on Wednesday.
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Pirates rally past Marlins 5-2 for 6th straight win (Yahoo Sports)
Jung Ho Kang capped a late rally with a two-run single and the Pittsburgh Pirates ran their winning streak to six games with a 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. Josh Harrison and Pedro Alvarez added RBI singles during Pittsburgh's five-run seventh as the Pirates won for the first time this season when trailing after six innings. Gerrit Cole (7-2) struck out seven in seven efficient innings.
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Curry 'ready to go' for Game 5 after frightening fall (Yahoo Sports)
Golden State star Stephen Curry says he has no lingering effects from his frightening fall and is ready to play Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. Curry said he was coherent and ''ready to go'' after the Warriors held their morning shootaround Wednesday in preparation for a potential clincher against the Rockets. Golden State leads the series 3-1.
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Josh Hamilton gets 1st hit back with Rangers (Yahoo Sports)
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Josh Hamilton singled in the seventh inning Wednesday for his first hit since returning to the Texas Rangers.
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Kraft introduces top draft pick, stays mum on Deflategate (Yahoo Sports)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- Robert Kraft made his first public remarks in eight days, but said nothing about the Patriots deflated footballs scandal.
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Bills GM tells AP he's had initial talks to re-sign Dareus (Yahoo Sports)
Buffalo Bills general manager Doug Whaley tells The Associated Press he's had preliminary talks with Marcell Dareus in a bid to re-sign the two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle before the start of training camp next month. Whaley thinks Dareus has the potential to be one of the best at his position. Dareus is entering the final year of his contract, and has been a four-year starter in Buffalo since being selected with the third pick in the 2011 draft.
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AP Source: Sharks to hire Peter DeBoer as head coach (Yahoo Sports)
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- The San Jose Sharks will hire Peter DeBoer as their new head coach.
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For Bears chairman, plenty to second guess in McDonald case (Yahoo Sports)
Chicago Bears chairman George McCaskey says he has repeatedly second-guessed his decision to approve the Ray McDonald signing and asked himself what he could have done differently. McCaskey thought the Bears were thorough before signing the defensive end to a one-year deal in late March and had the safeguards in place to make the move work. McCaskey says he has asked himself what more he could have done before signing off on bringing in McDonald.
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Zimmer says Peterson can play for Vikings or not play at all (Yahoo Sports)
Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer says Adrian Peterson has two choices: He can either play for the Vikings or he cannot play at all. The star running back has missed the first two days of optional team practices and is not expected to attend any of the optional workouts this summer. Zimmer said Wednesday that Peterson ''is not going to play for anybody else and that's just the way it is.'' Peterson is not required to show up until a mandatory minicamp on June 16.
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Antonio Smith absent from Broncos OTAs amid criminal probe (Yahoo Sports)
Defensive end Antonio Smith is absent from the Denver Broncos' organized team activities while prosecutors in Texas investigate a criminal sexual complaint against him. Smith met with general manager John Elway, team president and CEO Joe Ellis and coach Gary Kubiak and they all agreed it was best for Smith to skip the voluntary workouts that began Wednesday. Smith, 33, has not been arrested and no charges have been filed in the case.
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IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe released from hospital (Yahoo Sports)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe was released from the hospital Wednesday, nine days after his wreck during Indianapolis 500 practice left him with a life-threatening leg injury.
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Sharapova sets up meeting with Stosur at French Open (Yahoo Sports)
Maria Sharapova will get an early test in her bid for a third French Open title. The defending champion, who has been battling a cold, limited her mistakes to just eight unforced errors as she beat Russian Fed Cup teammate Vitalia Diatchenko 6-3, 6-1 on Wednesday. Sharapova advanced to a third-round match against 2010 French Open finalist Samantha Stosur.
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