Mason, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – Former champion Maria Sharapova and second- seeded Simona Halep were second-round winners, while defending titlist Victoria Azarenka pulled out of the draw Tuesday at the $2.5 million Western & Southern Open. The fifth-seeded Sharapova got past game American Madison Keys 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 on the hardcourts …
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ethan Finlay scored in the 88th minute to give the Columbus Crew a 1-1 tie with Real Salt Lake on Wednesday night. “I’m proud of them the way they fought back, but the other side is you’re disappointed we’re in that position in the first place,” Columbus …
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LONDON – Yet again this season, especially if it fails to win the FA Cup final on May 17, Arsenal’s report card will read: “Could have done better.” But one could also say that about any of the 20 clubs in the English Premier League, with the exception of the …
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(SportsNetwork.com) – The Denver Nuggets found themselves in the draft lottery for the first time since 2003. That year, the Nuggets kicked off an impressive string of playoff appearances, based on the strength of that year’s No. 3 pick in the draft, Carmelo Anthony of Syracuse. Denver wasn’t as fortunate …
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Orlando, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Orlando Magic signed guard Luke Ridnour on Friday. Ridnour played in 61 games with Milwaukee and Charlotte a year ago, averaging 5.0 points, 2.9 assists and 1.6 rebounds per game. “We’re extremely excited to welcome Luke (Ridnour) and his family to Orlando,” general manager Rob …
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Detroit, MI (SportsNetwork.com) – Marcus Semien belted his first career grand slam in the seventh inning to lift the Chicago White Sox to a 6-4 win over the Detroit Tigers. White Sox rookie Jose Abreu hit his seventh homer, a two-run shot in the first inning, and made a game-ending …
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INDIANAPOLIS – The reminders that Jeff Gordon won here 20 years ago plaster Indianapolis Motor Speedway. There’s a massive banner that drapes the grandstand containing Gordon’s image with the years of his four Brickyard 400 victories listed. Stroll past the merchandise tent and there’s a blast from 1994: Gordon, dressed …
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MOSCOW – The Russian sports minister says the country is resisting demands from FIFA to reduce the number of stadiums for the 2018 World Cup from 12 to 10. FIFA President Sepp Blatter said last month that two of the 12 planned stadiums could be cut and the issue was …
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BEREA, Ohio – Browns coach Mike Pettine says Brian Hoyer is “securely ahead” in the quarterback competition, but his lead over Johnny Manziel isn’t “insurmountable.” Manziel, the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner from Texas A&M, was drafted in the first round by Cleveland. Pettine, however, says Hoyer is the starter entering …
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Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates placed the reigning National League MVP Andrew McCutchen on the 15-day disabled list on Monday, retroactive to Aug. 4, due to a fractured left rib. The Pirates had been trying to avoid placing McCutchen on the DL, attempting to give him time to …
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