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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:48:00 GMT

Forward Kellen Hasquet of Montana Tech has been named the Frontier Conference's basketball player of the week. The 6-foot-7 junior from Missoula led Montana Tech to two wins last weekend over Rocky Mountain and Carroll. Hasquet averaged 20

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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:17:00 GMT

Vince Carter poured in 48 points in the Orlando Magic's 123-117 victory over the New Orleans Hornets. Carter scored 34 in the second half as the Magic rallied from a 17-point deficit. Carter was 19 of 27 from the field and grabbed seven rebounds.

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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:27:00 GMT

Kansas remains the top team in the weekly Associated Press top-25 men's basketball poll, and for the fourth straight week there's a new No. 2. Syracuse moves into the second spot, the highest ranking for the Orange since a six-week stretch at No. 1 i

Bob Melvin hired as scout by New York Mets

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:56:00 GMT

Former major league manager Bob Melvin has been hired as a professional scout by the New York Mets, who also brought back Mookie Wilson as their minor league outfield and base running coordinator. Melvin was the NL Manager of the Year in 2007 wi

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Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:24:00 GMT

It's now a 13-game winning streak for the red-hot Washington Capitals, who beat Atlanta 4-1. Alex Ovechkin (oh-VECH'-kin) scored his league-leading 39th goal and assisted on Nicklas Backstrom's go-ahead goal in the second period. The victory over Atl

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Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:52:00 GMT

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (guh-DEHL') has given his annual state-of-the-league address. He touched on topics ranging from labor negotiations with the players union, concussions, overtime and the lack of attendance at games in Jacksonville.

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Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:17:00 GMT

It's only the second time in NHL history that there are two teams with concurrent double-digit winning streaks, and both those runs got a little longer. Nicklas Backstrom capped a five-point night with a go-ahead goal in the third period to giv

Big deal for Verlander...NFL union boss paints bleak...

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:48:00 GMT

The Detroit Tigers and pitcher Justin Verlander have finalized an $80 million, five-year contract that avoids a salary arbitration hearing. In each of the final three years of the pact, Verlander will earn $20 million a season. He would have been eli

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Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:06:00 GMT

Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers have finalized an $80 million, five-year contract that avoids a salary arbitration hearing. Verlander's deal includes a $500,000 signing bonus, $6.75 million this season, $12.75 million next year and $20 millio

Tigers invest $80 million in ace Justin Verlander

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:35:00 GMT

The Detroit Tigers have invested in their future. Ace Justin Verlander and the Tigers finalized an $80 million, five-year contract on Thursday, a deal that avoids a salary arbitration heading. Verlander's deal includes a $500,000 signing bo

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Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:24:00 GMT

Call it a post-Obama letdown. In their first game since President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden attended their victory over Duke on Saturday, the Georgetown Hoyas came out flat against lightly regarded South Florida. The Bulls took full advantag

LeBron again Cleveland's best

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:25:00 GMT

LeBron James regained his crown. After losing to former Indians pitchers the past two years, James was again chosen the city's top professional athlete on Wednesday night at the Greater Cleveland Sports Awards, an event the superstar has skipped

Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:48:00 GMT

Offensive lineman Jimmy Gjere (JEER'-ee) and running back Lamonte Edwards are the local headliners of the 2010 class of Minnesota Gophers' recruits. Gjere is from New Brighton and Irondale High School and Edwards is from Woodbury High School, both Tw

Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:48:00 GMT

Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:48:00 GMT

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Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:06:00 GMT

Colts All-Pro defensive end Dwight Freeney has found the beaches of South Florida a perfect remedy for his injured ankle. Freeney, who is questionable for the Super Bowl after tearing a ligament in his right ankle in the AFC Championship game, has be

Fox to air 2 Saturday MLB games in prime time

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:35:00 GMT

Fox will air two of its national Saturday major league baseball broadcasts in prime time this season. It's the first time in the network's 15 years of televising the package that it will show two regular-season night games. They will be the firs

Mauer goes through motion capture for video game

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:26:00 GMT

Winning the AL MVP Award was one thing. Gracing the cover of the video game "MLB 10 The Show" is a whole new experience for Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer. Mauer donned a skintight, high-tech suit dotted with dozens of sensors to have his mot

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Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:06:00 GMT

Tuesday of Super Bowl week is Media Day, when the assembled hoard of journalists and pseudo journalists pepper players with questions. They talked with Dwight Freeney, and the Colts defensive end told them it's "very discouraging" not to be able

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Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:58:00 GMT

Kobe Bryant hit 16 of his 28 shots Monday night, drained four of his seven three-point attempts, scored 44 points and passed Jerry West as the Los Angeles Lakers' all-time points leader. But Zach Randolph and Rudy Gay spoiled Bryant's night while lea

MLB says Upper Deck cards is stealing trademarks

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:44:00 GMT

Major League Baseball's licensing wing is calling out a baseball card maker for allegedly stealing trademarks. Major League Baseball Properties Inc. filed a trademark lawsuit seeking unspecified damages against The Upper Deck Co. Inc. on Monday

Giants add Kim, Ramirez on minor league deals

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:13:00 GMT

The San Francisco Giants have agreed to terms on minor league contracts with right-hander Byung-Hyun Kim and lefty Horacio Ramirez, and both received non-roster invites to spring training. The 31-year-old Kim hasn't pitched in the majors since s

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Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:52:00 GMT

Kansas is No. 1 again in The Associated Press' college basketball poll. The Jayhawks were No. 1 in the preseason Top 25 and for the first eight weeks of the regular season. They moved back into the top spot today after being out for three weeks.

Investors miss bid deadline for Astros

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:43:00 GMT

Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane is apparently keeping his team. McLane, who bought the team in November 1992 for about $117 million, set a Jan. 31 deadline for an investment group to make an offer. On Monday, McLane said "nothing materialize

Yankees bring World Series trophy to Japan

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:32:00 GMT

The New York Yankees have brought their World Series trophy to Tokyo for the first stop of a six-day tour of Asia. A delegation of team officials, including team president Randy Levine and general manager Brian Cashman, accompanied the trophy as

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Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:04:00 GMT

Serena Williams has won her fifth Australian Open title, beating Justine Henin (EH'-nen) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 in the final. Williams successfully defended her Australian title and collected her 12th Grand Slam singles championship at Rod Laver Arena.

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Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:06:00 GMT

Kurt Warner's days in the NFL are over. The Arizona quarterback has announced he's ending his 12-year NFL career. And by all measures, it was a remarkable one. It began as a 26-year old rookie out of the Arena League and NFL Europe and ended as a str

Yankees taking World Series trophy to Asia

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:58:00 GMT

The New York Yankees are taking their World Series trophy to Asia. A delegation of team officials, including team president Randy Levine and general manager Brian Cashman, will accompany the trophy on a six-day tour beginning Sunday. The t

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Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:17:00 GMT

On NHL ice, Brian Elliot made 30 saves and the Ottawa Senators tied a club record with their eighth straight win, 4-1 over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Elliott began the season as the team's backup, but he's become the Sens' go-to goalie, winning th

MLB players donating up to $1M to Haiti relief

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:04:00 GMT

Baseball players are pledging to donate up to $1 million to Haitian earthquake relief efforts. The Major League Baseball Players Association says it is making a pair of $100,000 contributions to Esperanza International and Medicines for Humanity