Roethlisberger suspension reduced to 4 games

September 3, 2010

Ben Roethlisberger's suspension has been reduced from six games to four by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The Pittsburgh Steelers' star quarterback met with Goodell early Friday and was told he could return on Oct. 17 against Cleveland. Roethlisberger was suspended in April for violating the lea...

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Teen motorcycle racer killed in crash at Indy

August 30, 2010

The motorcycle racing community mourned the death of a promising 13-year-old rider in a crash at Indianapolis Motor Speedway while defending the youth circuit that allows teens to drive vehicles that can top 120 mph. Peter Lenz of Vancouver, Wash., fell off his bike during the warmup lap for Sund...

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Laird seizes control at The Barclays

August 29, 2010

Martin Laird suspected that four straight birdies early in the round and no bogeys had put him in the lead Saturday at The Barclays. When he finally glanced at a leaderboard, it gave him quite a jolt. And it had nothing to do with the size of his three-shot lead. The board occasionally shows ...

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Hamilton wins Belgian GP to take F1 lead

August 29, 2010

Lewis Hamilton overcame a late slip to win the Belgian Grand Prix and take the overall lead of the Formula One championship on Sunday. Hamilton ran wide with nine laps to race but recovered to keep the lead and edge second-place Mark Webber of Red Bull. Webber dropped to second in the overall st...

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McCourts’ divorce looms over Dodgers on the field

August 28, 2010

The local headlines blare almost daily with new details about their impending split. Court documents are rife with he said, she said disagreements and details of lavish personal spending. Yet around the Los Angeles Dodgers' clubhouse, the ugly split of Frank and Jamie McCourt barely registers a blip...

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Strasburg likely to have Tommy John surgery

August 27, 2010

Stephen Strasburg has a torn elbow ligament and will likely have Tommy John surgery, bringing the pitcher's promising rookie season to an abrupt end. Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said Friday an MRI on the right elbow revealed a "significant tear." Strasburg will travel to the W...

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