Video: 100 names to know in 2011
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All that Jazz: Jerry Sloan, dean of NBA coaches, steps down
Lakers top Celts
Allen's 3-point mark overshadowed.
Trade drama
Carmelo situation takes toll on Nuggets.
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20-second timeout: Mills fills Blazers' need for speed.
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Women's poll
Baylor, Connecticut keep hold of top two spots.
Super 25
Long Beach Poly takes a tumble in rankings.
Oher's version
Ravens' Michael Oher tells his side in memoir.
Weekly honors
Heptathlete Ashton Eaton sets world record.
NBA rankings
Mavericks climb, Lakers fall; Spurs remain No. 1.
Men's hoops
North Carolina back in the mix as top six stay the same.
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Open Mikes
NCAA basketball tournament's new TV format.
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Brennan: PGA Tour waits, hopes for Tiger of old.
Rink rap
Allen: Senators may be in demand at trade deadline.
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Hiestand: ESPN, TNT on track for record NBA ratings.
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Lopresti: Philip Rivers is now best QB without a ring.
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Bonds seeks recording's ban; indictment trimmed
Barry Bonds' attorney will ask a federal judge to prohibit a recording from being played during the ex-player's perjury trial.
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Crawford welcomes passion, pressure in Boston
By Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY
Carl Crawford, sitting on his mom's living room couch watching Maury, shakes his head in disbelief at the episode's bawdy content.
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By Darren Calabrese, AP
Lemaire reaches 600 wins in Devils' OT victory
Jacques Lemaire earned a milestone and the Devils remained on a roll.
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Hardy leads St. John's over No. 9 Connecticut
By Jim O'Connell, AP Basketball Writer
Dwight Hardy scored a career-high 33 points and St. John's took command in the second half in an 89-72 victory over No. 9 Connecticut on...
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By Mark J. Rebilas, US Presswire
Analyst: NFL labor dispute to last til September?
By Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY
Although the NFL's labor agreement is set to expire in about three weeks, the real pressure to strike a deal might not exist until...
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By Joe Mahoney, AP
Afflalo's buzzer-beater ends Mavs' 10-game run
Arron Afflalo hit a 19-footer at the buzzer and the Denver Nuggets beat the Dallas Mavericks 121-120 on Thursday, ending the Mavericks'...
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Former Auburn QB Cam Newton works out in San Diego on Feb. 10.
By Chris Park, AP
NFLN's Mayock cites cautionary tale on Newton
By Nate Davis, USA TODAY
NFL Network chief draft analyst Mike Mayock offered words of caution following Cam Newton's Thursday workout in San Diego. "I've watched...
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Chris Sale was 2-1 with a 1.93 ERA in 21 games for the White Sox last season.
By Andrew Weber, US Presswire
Names You Need to Know: Baseball's Nos. 31-40
By Paul White, USA TODAY
This is our yearly look at young players primed to make an impact during the upcoming big-league season. They aren't necessarily baseball's...
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Cup drivers set to put pavement to test at Daytona
By Gary Graves, USA TODAY
Thanks to last month's test sessions that helped to quell driver mystery about Daytona International Speedway's new pavement, weekend...
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Mark Buehrle is known for his animal rescue advocacy as well as his pitching.
By Nam Y. Huh, AP
Buehrle: 'Something bad needs to happen' to Vick
By Stephen Borelli, USA TODAY
MLB.com chose to write a story about White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle Wednesday about Buehrle and wife Jamie's animal right work.
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By Elise Amendola, AP
Allen sets three-point mark, but Celts fall to Lakers
By Rachel Shuster, USA TODAY
Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen took care of business in the first quarter Thursday, hitting two three-pointers against the Los Angeles...
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Strikeforce has best chance yet to prove itself
By Sergio Non, USA TODAY
When the Strikeforce World Grand Prix starts this weekend, several parties will have something to prove.
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By Ann Heisenfelt, AP
Officials: Metrodome roof needs to be replaced
By Sean Leahy, USA TODAY
The roof of the Metrodome will have to be replaced due to damage caused by snow that forced a collapse in the building in December,...
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Penguins' late OT goal downs Kings 2-1
Jordan Staal's overtime goal did more than send Pittsburgh home winners.
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By Julio Cortez, AP
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says cancer at 'minimum'
A few days after putting a comment on his Twitter account that he was cancer free, basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said Thursday that...
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Trade drama taking toll on Nuggets, fans
By Vicki Michaelis, USA TODAY
The indecision over whether Denver Nuggets foward Carmelo Anthony will be traded by the Feb. 24 deadline and whether he'll sign a contract...
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An empty section of seats at Cowboys Stadium during Super Bowl XLV.
By Chris O'Meara, AP
NFL seeks 'second chance' with spurned fans
By Sean Leahy, USA TODAY
The NFL moved aggressively into apology mode on Thursday in its attempt to correct the mistakes made when some ticket-holders were denied...
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By Dennis Wierzbicki, US Presswire
Weekend tip-off: Ohio State prepares for Badgering
By Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY
USA TODAY looks at the key story lines heading into the weekend on the college hardwood.
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AL MVP Josh Hamilton, Rangers reach 2-year deal
AL MVP Josh Hamilton and the Texas Rangers agreed Thursday to a two-year contract that avoids an arbitration hearing next week.

Fantasy corner

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Indians catcher Carlos Santana excelled on defense as well as offense during his abbreviated rookie year.
By Jeff Griffith, US Presswire
Encouraging news on Indians' Santana, Sizemore
By Steve Gardner, USA TODAY
Players coming back from injuries can provide excellent value if they are able to approach their former level of production. The Cleveland...
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Despite what was considered a
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Drafting for keeps: Start with SS Hanley Ramirez
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Now that the Super Bowl is finally over, it's a popular time to use mock drafts to test out strategy for the coming season. However,...

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