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Babe Ruth Jersey Sells For Record $4.4 Million

AP | By MIKE FITZPATRICK | Posted 05.21.2012

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-- Babe Ruth equals big bucks. A baseball jersey worn by The Bambino sold for more than $4.4 million Sunday, a record for any item of sports memorab...

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The First Athletes Ever And 7 Other Moments In Sports History

John G. Fox | Posted 05.15.2012

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John G. Fox

"Why do we play ball?" That was the heady question my then 7-year-old son tossed out to me one day during an innocent game of backyard catch. As a father, anthropologist, and sports fan, I couldn't resist the call of duty to set off in search of an answer.

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How Much Is a 'Million Dollar Arm, But a 10 Cent Head' Worth Now?

Ben Berkon | Posted 05.11.2012

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Ben Berkon

For those who didn't know, it's the 22 year anniversary of the film Bull Durham. The movie is a fan favorite for a variety of reasons.

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Trainer Of Kentucky Derby Winner Has Troubled Record

nytimes.com | JOE DRAPE and WALT BOGDANICH | Posted 05.11.2012

Read More: I'll Have Another, Horse Doping, Kentucky Derby, Sports Cheating Allegations, Doug O'Neill, Sports News, Sports News

Last summer, the trainer Doug O’Neill was formally sanctioned after one of his racehorses at Hollywood Park in California tested positive for illega...

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The Digital Ballpark Is Here to Stay

Evan Bleier | Posted 05.09.2012

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Evan Bleier

With the Internet churning out all these new ways for sports fans to consume information and connect with their teams, are the more traditional means of fan interaction, like attending a game or watching on television, going to end up like the XFL?

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WATCH: Charles Barkley To Mitt: 'You're Going Down, Bro'

Posted 05.11.2012

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Former basketball star Charles Barkley weighed in on the presidential race during an NBA broadcast on Sunday night, saying that Democrats would "beat"...

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NBA Playoffs 2012: Injuries to Rose and Shumpert Shake Up the East

Carl Berman | Posted 04.29.2012

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Carl Berman

It remains to be seen how James will fare should the Heat make it to the Finals, but if his regular season is any indication he may fare much differently than last season.

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Top 10 NBA Prospects at the Portsmouth Invitational

Carl Berman | Posted 04.18.2012

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Carl Berman

Our top college scout, Dave Maron, came up with this list of our ten best NBA prospects who participated at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament. The players are listed based on their NBA potential.

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Mets' Defense Is a Problem

Steven Hirsch | Posted 04.16.2012

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Steven Hirsch

Despite an impressive 6-3 record to start the season, the New York Mets' defense will not keep them above .500 for much longer.

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Women's Boxing American Continental Championships -- Day 2

Sarah Deming | Posted 04.06.2012

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Sarah Deming

The next bout was the fight of the night and had the sparse crowd screaming. U.S. Olympic candidate Queen Underwood faced Canada's Sandra Bizier. It took me a while to realize that I'd actually fought Sandra 10 years ago in Quebec City.

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NetScouts Basketball Men's All-American Teams

Carl Berman | Posted 05.29.2012

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Carl Berman

First Team Anthony Davis (Kentucky) 6'10, Fr., forward, 14.2 ppg, 10.1 rpg, 4.6 bpg Draymond Green (Michigan State) 6'7, Sr., forward, 16.2 ppg, 10....

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Borat 'National Anthem' Played For Kazakstan Athletes

The Huffington Post | Mark Hanrahan | Posted 03.23.2012

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Wo-wo-wee-wah! Kazakh athletes were left enraged after a parody of their national anthem from the spoof film "Borat" was played for a gold medallist a...

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The Strange Request Allen Iverson's Ex-Wife Made

Posted 03.20.2012

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Allen Iverson's estranged wife Tawanna has filed court docs asking the former NBA star to hand over the names of every woman he slept with during thei...

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My Dream to Swim From Cuba to Florida Is Back On!

Diana Nyad | Posted 05.07.2012

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Diana Nyad

2012-03-07-Screenshot20120307at10.31.06AM.jpgThis summer, I will make the swim from Cuba to Florida, where I will finally crawl up on that shore.

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Police Ban 'Piggyback Bandit'

AP | By MATT VOLZ | Posted 02.16.2012

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HELENA, Mont. -- High School sports teams in several states have been keeping an eye out for a man known as the Piggyback Bandit. Twenty-eight-year-o...

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Live Updates: AC Milan-Arsenal In Champions League

The Huffington Post | Randy Kim | Posted 02.15.2012

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UEFA Champions League AC Milan vs. Arsenal San Siro, Milan 2:45 P.M. EST They're two of soccer's most popular clubs, but they're wrestling wit...

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Withey, Griner, Suero NetScouts Basketball Players of the Week

Carl Berman | Posted 04.16.2012

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Withey, a 7'0 junior center, was vital in the Jayhawks' victories against #8-ranked Baylor and Oklahoma State. Against Baylor, Withey scored 25 points, grabbed five rebounds and blocked three shots.

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Pitt's Woodall Heads NetScouts Basketball's Players of the Week

Carl Berman | Posted 04.09.2012

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Carl Berman

Woodall, a 5-11 junior from Brooklyn, N.Y., led the Panthers in scoring in victories at West Virginia and against Villanova.

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Big Ten Stars Highlight NetScouts Basketball Players of the Week

Carl Berman | Posted 03.19.2012

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Carl Berman

NetScouts Basketball has selected Purdue guard Brittany Rayburn as its Women's National Player of the Week for games ending the week of Sunday, Jan. 15.

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NetScouts Basketball's NCAA Players of the Week

Carl Berman | Posted 03.16.2012

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Carl Berman

NetScouts Basketball has selected Delaware forward Elena Delle Donne as its Women's National Player of the Week for games ending the week of Sunday, J...

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Reporters Can Do Better: New Report on Media Coverage of Sandusky

Larry_Cohen | Posted 03.13.2012

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Larry_Cohen

Sandusky's arrest last November triggered a wave of news coverage. But what is the media coverage saying, and how might it affect the public conversation as Sandusky's trial moves forward?

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Rodgers, Kidd-Gilchrist, Melo NetScouts Basketball Players of the Week

Carl Berman | Posted 03.06.2012

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Carl Berman

NetScouts Basketball has named Georgetown guard Sugar Rodgers as its Women's National Player of the Week for games ending the week of Sunday, Jan. 1. ...

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NetScouts Basketball's NCAA Players of the Week

Carl Berman | Posted 02.27.2012

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Carl Berman

Creighton forward Doug McDermott is our Men's National Player of the Week. McDermott, a 6-7 sophomore from Ames, Iowa, averaged 31.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists in two wins.

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14-Year-Old Shot In Basketball Class Loses Kidney

AP | Posted 12.22.2011

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McALLEN, Texas -- A 14-year-old Texas boy shot while trying out for his school basketball team lost a kidney but should recover to live a normal life,...

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Do Sports Teams And Casinos Mix?

HuffingtonPost.com | Ron Dicker | Posted 12.22.2011

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The New England Patriots and Florida Panthers are seeking financial victories where many states do these days -- in casino construction. Both sports f...

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