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Atlanta Braves May Be for Sale (AP)
AP - The Atlanta Braves may be on the market. A statement released by the team Tuesday said Time Warner is exploring the possibility of selling the Braves and the Turner South cable ...
Vick leads Falcons to victory over Saints, injured late on
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Michael Vick rushed for a pair of touchdowns and threw for another as the Atlanta Falcons kept their playoff hopes alive with a 36-17 home win over the New ...
Fischer hopes to play again despite cardiac arrest
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jiri Fischer, whose heart stopped beating during an NHL game last month, says he wants to play again.
Seles nears decision day on her future
NEW YORK (Reuters) - One of the more interested observers of the return of former world number one Martina Hingis is nine-times grand slam winner Monica Seles, who has left the door ...
Atlanta finds first victory over Detroit
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Patrik Stefan's second goal of the game with less than five minutes remaining lifted the Atlanta Thrashers to a 7-6 home win over the Detroit Red Wings in ...
Spurs to lead NBA quartet on European tour
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The San Antonio Spurs and three other NBA clubs will travel overseas to hold training camps and compete against top European clubs next year, the league ...
Anti-drugs campaigners acclaim Montgomery decision
LONDON (Reuters) - Anti-doping campaigners have acclaimed a decision to ban U.S. sprinters Tim Montgomery and Chryste Gaines for two years even though neither athlete has ever tested ...
Athletics pick up Bradley in 3-player trade
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Dodgers dealt outfielder Milton Bradley to the Oakland Athletics in a three-player trade on Tuesday, giving the controversial switch-hitter a ...
O'Neal leads the way for Heat on Riley's return
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shaquille O'Neal scored 30 points on his first start since coming back from injury and Pat Riley enjoyed a winning return as Miami Heat coach in a 100-97 road ...
Woeful Houston Texans hire Reeves to consult
HOUSTON (Reuters) - The Houston Texans, with the NFL's worst record this season, hired four-time Super Bowl coach Dan Reeves as a consultant on Monday and left open the chance he ...
Washington, D.C. stadium seen costing $667.3 mln
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington, D.C.'s new baseball stadium will cost $667.3 million if the city pursues plans to build it near the Anacostia River, according to new cost ...
We can control World Cup hooligans say German police
BERLIN (Reuters) - Police are optimistic the 2006 World Cup will be spared major outbreaks of violence after the draw for the opening stage threw up no high risk matches, the head of a ...
Pitcher Morris leaves Cardinals to join Giants
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Free agent pitcher Matt Morris agreed to a three-year contract with the San Francisco Giants on Monday, leaving the St Louis Cardinals after nine seasons.
Red Sox appoint Epstein assistants in joint-GM role
BOSTON (Reuters) - The Boston Red Sox appointed two deputies of former general manager Theo Epstein to share his vacated position on Monday, and left the door open for Epstein to ...
Stunned Riley replaces Van Gundy as Heat coach
MIAMI (Reuters) - Veteran Pat Riley returned as coach of the Miami Heat on Monday after Stan Van Gundy resigned for family reasons.
Zetterberg double helps Wings overcome Penguins
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Henrik Zetterberg scored a pair of goals for the second straight game in leading the Red Wings to a 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Detroit on Monday.
Pacers to trade unhappy Artest
ATLANTA (Reuters) - The Indiana Pacers will agree to controversial forward Ron Artest's request by attempting to trade him, team president Donnie Walsh said.
Webber hits top form to lead 76ers past Timberwolves
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chris Webber had 27 points and 21 rebounds to lead the 76ers to a 90-89 overtime victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Philadelphia on Monday.
Lawmaker Calls Hearing on 'Flawed' BCS (AP)
AP - Calling the Bowl Championship Series "deeply flawed," the chairman of a congressional committee has called a hearing on the controversial system used to determine college ...
Italy warns terrorists may target Winter Games
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's interior minister warned on Friday that terrorists may target the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, and pledged to deploy a 9,000-strong security force to protect ...
Gordon agrees to $18 million deal with Phillies
SALVO, North Carolina (Reuters) - New York Yankees right hander Tom Gordon has agreed to a three-year deal with the Philadelphia Phillies, the Phillies said.
Fanchini win boosts Italy medal hopes
LAKE LOUISE, Canada (Reuters) - Elena Fanchini earned her maiden World Cup win in the opening downhill of the season on Friday, boosting Italian hopes for an Alpine skiing medal at ...
Thornton stars in Sharks debut
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jonathan Cheechoo scored twice on assists from newly acquired Joe Thornton, leading the San Jose Sharks to a 5-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres in National Hockey ...
Rahlves tops Miller in World Cup downhill
BEAVER CREEK, Colorado (Reuters) - Local favorite Daron Rahlves pipped fellow American and overall World Cup champion Bode Miller to victory in a men's downhill race on Friday.
Marlins deal Castillo to Twins
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Luis Castillo was traded to the Minnesota Twins for a pair of prospects on Friday as the Florida Marlins continue trimming their payroll.
Green still leads at weather-hit Australian PGA
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's Nathan Green holds a two-shot lead over Nick O'Hern and Australian Open champion Robert Allenby in the incomplete third round of the Australian PGA ...
Eagles withdraw complaint against Cowboys
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Eagles said on Friday they had withdrawn a tampering charge it had filed with the National Football League against the Dallas Cowboys over ...
Yankees sign Farnsworth to replace Gordon
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Free agent reliever Kyle Farnsworth signed a three-year contract with the New York Yankees on Friday, leaving the Atlanta Braves after only a half season with ...
Hamilton scores 40 as Pistons beat Knicks
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Richard Hamilton scored a season-high 40 points as the Detroit Pistons spoiled the return of former coach Larry Brown to Auburn Hills by defeating the New York ...
Ljubicic the key to Davis Cup final outcome
BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - Slovakia can only hope Ivan Ljubicic has finally run out of steam when their historic Davis Cup final against Croatia begins in Bratislava on Friday.
Fanchini lead Italian charge in final training
LAKE LOUISE, Canada (Reuters) - Elena Fanchini led an Italian charge and posted the fastest time during final training on Thursday for the season-opening World Cup women's downhill ...
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