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This week in golf May 23-26
PGA: Zach Johnson and Jason Dufner are in the field for the Crowne Plaza, along with Matt Kuchar. U.S. Amateur champion Steven Fox and 19-year-old Jordan Spieth received sponsor exemptions. Spieth tied for second this year in the Puerto Rico Open. He turned pro after helping Texas win the NCAA title last year as a freshman. Ben Hogan won his hometown event five times. The Memorial is ...
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Hockey hiding his spending cut plans Wong
Federal Finance Minister Penny Wong has accused the opposition of hiding its plans to cut public spending if it wins government.Senator Wong said on Thursday it was time for shadow treasurer Joe Hockey to be "up front" with Australians about any coalition plans to slash federal spending."Joe Hockey talks about a fiscal repair job but he's not prepared to tell Australians what ...
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Surgeons remove tigers basketball-sized hairball
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- It's not unusual for a cat to get a hairball, but a 400-pound tiger needed help from veterinary surgeons in Florida when he couldn't hack up a basketball-size hairball by himself.The 17-year-old tiger named Ty underwent the procedure Wednesday at a veterinary center in the Tampa Bay area community of Clearwater. Doctors said in a statement that they safely removed ...
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Guan adds another US event to schedule
Chinese schoolboy Guan Tianlang has added another stop to his US tour, accepting a sponsor's exemption for the US PGA Tour's St. Jude Classic in Memphis."Guan's invitation was a no-brainer," said tournament director Phil Cannon."He certainly has made a big splash in the sports world. And we are excited our fans will get to witness history."Guan, 14, became the ...
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Five Warriors youngsters promoted in 2014
NRL rookie Ngani Laumape is among five young Warriors players to have their contracts upgraded by the club.Centre-winger Laumape has been signed until the end of the 2015 season while Junior Warriors captain David Bhana, prop Albert Vete, second rower Raymond Faitala-Mariner and hooker Siliva Havili will all join the 2014 NRL squad on one-year fulltime contracts.Laumape and Havili, while still ...
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Desmond lifts Nationals over Giants in 10 innings
Ian Desmond singled in Bryce Harper in the 10th inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game series ...
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Krzyzewski returns as the USA Basketball coach
Mike Segar/Reuters Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski will be returning as the head coach of USA Basketball for the 2016 Olympics, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation. A formal announcement is expected in the next 48 hours. Krzyzewski led Team USA to gold medals in both the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics. He had maintained for months that he ...
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Ride Don’t Hide cycling event aims to raise $400000 for mental health awareness
Vancouver resident Candice Johnson is cycling 60 kilometres in the Ride Don’t Hide event in memory of her brother Marc, who committed suicide in ...
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San Franciscos Crabtree has surgery on torn Achilles
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree scores a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens during the third quarter in the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game in New Orleans, Louisiana, February 3, ...
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The 20 Types Of Depressed Sports Fans
Toronto Maple Leafs fans react to the Boston Bruins first goal while watching the game at Maple Leafs Square in Toronto on Monday May 13, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank ...
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Sports Briefing | Cycling Visconti Wins Another Giro Stage
Giovanni Visconti claimed another solo victory by winning the 17th stage of the Giro ...
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Cannes-Fashion Photos Robert Redford Suits Up and Sports Illustrated Model Irina Shayk Bares Skin on the Croisette
Even though they did not have premiere tickets, the same pesky rain clouds that reigned over the Cannes Film Festival's first weekend stormed back into the coastal town on Wednesday. And while they succeeded in showering the red carpet, they could not dampen the day's glamour. Robert Redford, Jessica Chastain, a gaggle of designer-clad models, and even Roman Polanski still swept down ...
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Return to Hogans Alley good feeling for Zach Johnson whose won 2 of last 3 Colonials
FORT WORTH, Texas - Zach Johnson always feels good when he gets to Colonial. That feeling usually lasts the whole week. Johnson has won at Hogan's Alley twice in the last three years. He is the first player in more than three decades with four consecutive top-10 finishes in the event. Now he's back as the defending champion, without a top 10 this season. Johnson says he won't ...
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Column Sergio Garcia will end up paying dearly for remarks about Tiger Woods
Sergio Garcia could have stopped after he whined about fans of Tiger Woods making too much noise on the golf course. He should have stopped after saying Woods is not a nice person who has been lying to the media since the first time he stepped into an interview room. That he didn't close his mouth may end up to be Garcia's biggest regret in a career already chock full of them. ...
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Head Coach Vigneault Sacked by Canucks
(Reuters) - The Vancouver Canucks fired head coach Alain Vigneault on Wednesday, along with assistants Rick Bowness and Newell Brown, following the National Hockey League team's first-round exit from the playoffs. The Canucks ended the regular season by winning the Northwest Division championship with a 26-15-7 record but were swept 4-0 by the San Jose Sharks in the Western Conference ...
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Off-Season Is Still Turnover Season for Jets Sanchez
FLORHAM PARK, N. J. ...
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Carberry form too hot for Lancashire
Michael Carberry continued his excellent form in the Yorkshire Bank 40 as holders Hampshire extended their lead at the top of Group B with a nine-wicket victory against Lancashire at the Ageas Bowl. Carberry finished on his career-best one-day score of 150 not out as Hampshire chased down a target of 245 with six overs to spare. The opening batsman, who hit 96 against Durham last Sunday, ...
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Zach Johnson always feels good at Colonial
FILE - In this May 27, 2012, file photo, Zach Johnson pumps his fist after winning the Colonial golf tournament in Fort Worth, Texas. Johnson has won two of the last three Colonials. A trip to Hogan's Alley may be just what he needs. Johnson, who doesn't have a top-10 finish this season, is the only golfer in three decades with four consecutive top 10s at ...
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Chapman set for Senior PGA title defense
Defending champion Roger Chapman speaks during a news conference at the 74th Senior PGA Championship golf tournament Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in St. Louis. Tournament play begins on ...
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Here are the highest-paid coaches in US sports Forbes
Photo credit: Giants' head coach Tom Coughlin ranked No. 8 with an annual salary of $6.67 million. (Getty) The NFL dominated Forbes' list of the highest-paid coaches in American sports in a report released Wednesday. Eight of the top 10 call the shots of football teams, including Giants coach Tom Coughlin at No. 8. The other two on the list are from the NBA. Here's the full top ...
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Aussie Brown wins at British Open
Australia's women squash stars have experienced mixed results in the second round of the British Open, with Kasey Brown progressing through but Rachel Grinham crashing out of the tournament.No.12 seed Brown was too good for England's Sarah-Jane Perry 8-11 9-11 12-10 11-7 12-10.However 16th seed Grinham was outclassed 11-2 11-4 8-11 7-11 11-4 by another local hope Alison Waters.Brown ...
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Canucks fire coach Vigneault after 7 seasons
The Canucks fired coach Alain Vigneault on Wednesday after seven seasons. Vigneault, the Canucks' all-time leader in coaching wins, led the club to six Northwest Division titles, two Presidents' Trophy titles and an appearance in the 2011 Stanley Cup final.But Vancouver was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in the past two seasons, including getting swept by ...
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WR Crabtree tears right Achilles tendon
The San Francisco 49ers suddenly have a huge void in their receiving corps as they chase another Super Bowl berth: Michael Crabtree is sidelined after surgery on his right Achilles ...
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Sochi organizers pledge security at highest possible level at 2014 Winter Olympics
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during their meeting at the Bocharov Ruchei residence in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Putin hosting Netanyahu for talks focusing on the situation in Syria, amid concerns that Moscow could soon provide Damascus with advanced missiles. (AP Photo/ Maxim Shipenkov, ...
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49ers Receiver Michael Crabtree Has Surgery on Achilles
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New Jersey Spotlight
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Vertical farm in New Jersey is a reflection on the state's advanced economy
Vertical farming has its detractors, but New Jersey may become home to a center leading the way in researching and perfecting this new agricultural technique in the Newark Vertical Farm.
A new project taking place in Newark may herald the future of agriculture in New Jersey, at least this is the opinion of many agriculture and environmental observers who have watched with interest as Dickson Despommier teams up with Weber Thompson, an architect firm, to build the Newark Vertical Farm. Read more
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