Archive By Section - Sports
NEWARK, N.J. - Kyrie Irving traveled just a few miles down the road to become the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.
June 23, 2011
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By BRIAN MAHONEY
AP Basketball Writer
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Sports
OMAHA, Neb. - Unbeaten Tyler Wilson carried a shutout into the eighth inning, Virginia used a four-run sixth to break open a close game and the No. 1-seeded Cavaliers eliminated California from the College World Series with a 8-1 victory on Thursday night.
June 23, 2011
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By ERIC OLSON
AP Sports Writer
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Sports
CROMWELL, Conn. - Michael Bradley had a one-stroke lead when first-round play in the Travelers Championship was suspended for the day Thursday.
June 23, 2011
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By PAT EATON-ROBB
Associated Press
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Sports
WIMBLEDON, England - Three-time Wimbledon runner-up Andy Roddick moved into the third round Wednesday by beating Victor Hanescu 6-4, 6-3, 6-4.
June 22, 2011
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By STEPHEN WILSON
AP Sports Writer
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Sports
ATLANTA - Atlanta Hawks general manager Rick Sund doesn't have much leverage entering the NBA draft next week.
June 22, 2011
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By GEORGE HENRY
Associated Press
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Sports
ROSEMONT, Ill. - The next time NFL owners meet over labor, there is hope it will be to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement with the players.
June 21, 2011
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By BARRY WILNER
AP Pro Football Writer
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Sports
WIMBLEDON, England - The 352 days Serena Williams lived through between Grand Slam appearances were filled with health problems and hospitalizations, doubts and depression.
June 21, 2011
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By HOWARD FENDRICH
AP Tennis Writer
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Sports
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State University on Tuesday dropped its review of car purchases by football players and family members after two separate investigations found dealerships made money on almost all of the sales.
June 21, 2011
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By ANDREW WELSH-RUGGINS
AP Sports Writer
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Sports
Some of the most talented young baseball players in the Statesboro area got their chance to make a good impression on some very important sets of eyes as the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball held an open tryout Monday morning at Mill Creek Regional Park.
June 20, 2011
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By MIKE ANTHONY
manthony@statesboroherald.com
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Sports
BETHESDA, Md. - The manner in which Rory McIlroy won the U.S. Open made comparisons with Tiger Woods inevitable.
June 20, 2011
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By DOUG FERGUSON
AP Golf Writer
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Sports
WIMBLEDON, England - Back on one of tennis' top stages, Venus Williams cut a familiar figure Monday at Wimbledon, from her latest original, somewhat-see-through outfit to her trademark booming serves and aggressive groundstrokes.
June 20, 2011
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By HOWARD FENDRICH
AP Tennis Writer
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Sports
ATLANTA - Three months after a devastating on-field collision between University of Georgia outfielders Zach Cone and Johnathan Taylor left Taylor partially paralyzed, the two were side by side again on Saturday as draft picks of the Texas Rangers.
June 18, 2011
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By CHARLES ODUM
AP Sports Writer
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Sports
OMAHA, Neb. - Vanderbilt was no nervous newcomer to the College World Series.
June 18, 2011
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By ERIC OLSEN
AP Sports Writer
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Sports
BETHESDA, Md. - In one of those can't-miss moments in sports, thousands of fans covered every inch of space on the hill behind the 10th green at Congressional. They spilled onto the clubhouse veranda, pressed their faces against the windows and lined up against the balcony railing to watch Rory McIlroy deliver a performance never before seen in the U.S. Open.
June 17, 2011
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By DOUG FERGUSON
AP Golf Writer
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Sports
BETHESDA, Md. - If he keeps playing like this, Rory McIlroy's next chance to close out a major should come very soon.
June 16, 2011
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By EDDIE PELLS
AP Sports Writer
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Sports
