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| Djokovic wins in 5, faces Nadal in final (AP) |
Novak Djokovic overcame his breathing problems and a 'physical crisis' to beat Andy Murray in an almost five-hour Australian Open semifinal Friday night and move into his third straight Grand Slam final. Standing between Djokovic and a record shared by some of the greatest players of all time will be No.
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| Bucs hire Rutgers' Schiano as coach (AP) |
The Buccaneers are counting on Greg Schiano to lead them back to respectability and transform Tampa Bay into consistent winners -- much in the same way he made Rutgers matter again. The 45-year-old former Scarlet Knights coach was hired Thursday, more than three weeks after the Bucs fired Raheem Morris following a 4-12 finish.
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| Colts owner unhappy Manning went public (AP) |
The NFL's most watched offseason drama has turned stunningly ugly. Two days after Peyton Manning complained about the dour atmosphere around the Colts' complex, team owner Jim Irsay called his four-time league MVP a 'politician' and said he didn't appreciate Manning's public campaign.
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| Nike's Knight defends Paterno at service (AP) |
Jay Paterno leaned over his dying father, gave him a kiss, and whispered in his ear. 'Dad, you won,' he said. 'You did all you could do. You've done enough. We all love you. We won. You can go home now.' Joe Paterno died Sunday of lung cancer at age 85. At a memorial service Thursday that drew some 12,000 people to the Penn State basketball arena, Jay Paterno reflected on what he...
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| Knicks' Anthony out vs. Heat, Wade iffy (AP) |
| Carmelo Anthony is hurting, and the struggling New York Knicks are going to be without their leading scorer for at least a few days. Anthony will not play Friday night when the Knicks visit Miami because of an array of thumb, wrist and ankle problems, and is not expected in the lineup when New York heads to Houston on Saturday. |
| Raiders confirm choice of Broncos' Allen (AP) |
The Raiders formally announced Friday that former Denver defensive coordinator Dennis Allen will be Oakland's new head coach. New general manager Reggie McKenzie decided earlier this week to hire Allen to replace the fired Hue Jackson as head coach. The two sides finalized the details Thursday. Allen will be formally introduced Monday.
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