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Wade leaves as Heat notches win

Dwyane Wade left the floor with just over three minutes into the game against the Pistons because of a strained hamstring, but it did not matter as the Miami Heat won the game 105-89 in a preseason exhibition game. The other two members of Miami’s so-called ‘Big Three’, LeBron James and Chris Bosh, scored a […]

Europe set to take back Ryder Cup

Ryder Cup

Team Europe is picked by bettors and analysts to win the Ryder Cup and extend the losing streak of the Americans on foreign soil when the tournament begins today in Newport, Wales. Lee Westwood of England and Martin Kaymer of Germany will face off against Americans Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson during tip-off of the […]

Carmelo Anthony trade to Nets imminent

Carmelo Anthony

The New Jersey Nets are set to acquire Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony via a trade, that would also send D.J. Augustin from Charlotte to the Nets in exchange for first-round pick Derrick Favors, point guard Devin Harris, and a future first-round pick, according to NBA sources. Anthony agreed to sign a three-year $65 million […]

Receiver Kenny McKinley found dead

Kenny McKinley

Denver Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley was found dead in his Colorado home late Monday from an apparent suicide. Police said that the 23-year old player died from a single gun shot which was likely self-inflicted. “Deputies discovered a male in the second-floor master bedroom of the home and determined that male was deceased,” a […]

Dwight Howard visits Haiti to see refugees and play basketball with kids.

Dwight Howard

NBA All-Star forward Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic visited Haiti on Friday to see refugees and play basketball with kids. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Haiti Olympic Committee invited the player to come to the impoverished nation. Upon his arrival in the Caribbean country, Howard announced that he has put up […]

Reggie Bush Returns Heisman Trophy

Reggie Bush

Running back Reggie Bush returned his Heisman Trophy, given to him in 2005, in an unprecedented move before it is likely to be taken from him later. The Heisman Trophy is given to the top college football player every year since 1935. Bush, who played college football at Southern California, was ruled ineligible for the […]

U.S. Wins FIBA World Championship

FIBA World Championship 2010

Kevin Durant scored 28 points to lead the United States in routing host Turkey 81-64 in the final of the FIBA World Championship in Istanbul, its first title since 1994. Durant, who was named tournament MVP, set a record for most number of points scored in the tournament by an American player. Coach Mike Krzyzewski, […]

Kim Clijsters Wins Second-straight U.S. Open Title

Kim Clijsters

Kim Clijsters of Belgium successfully defended her U.S. Open women’s title on Saturday after beating seventh-seeded Vera Zvonareva of Russia in straight sets, 6-2, 6-1, in the most dominating final in more than three decades. The 27-year-old Clijsters had 17 wins with just 15 unforced errors against the Russian to equal the three games lost […]

Tiger Woods Picked for US Ryder Cup Team

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods, currently ranked number one in golf, was selected on Tuesday as one of four captains for the US Ryder Cup 12-man team that will defend the championship against Europe next month. Woods’ selection was not automatic, but US Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin included Woods in the final lineup. The golf game of […]

Vikings Quarterback Rosenfels Gets Traded to Giants as Backup Quarterback

Quarterback Rosenfels

The Minnesota Vikings traded quarterback Sage Rosenfels along with running back and kick returner Darius Reynaud to the New York Giants, according to the Vikings’ website. In return, the Vikings will get an undisclosed 2011 draft pick and a conditional pick in the 2012 draft. The deal will be official when Rosenfals and Reynaud pass […]

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