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McNamee: Some evidence not from Clemens May 18, 2012
Brian McNamee says some of the medical evidence he saved in a beer can was not used on baseball pitcher Roger Clemens. […]
Big 12, SEC champs to play New Year's bowl May 18, 2012
The champions of the Big 12 and SEC conferences will meet in a New Year's Day bowl game annually beginning with the 2014 season, the conferences said Friday in a news release. […]
Lakers guard Blake, wife threatened on Twitter May 18, 2012
Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Blake was the unsung hero of his team's first round series victory over the Denver Nuggets, pumping in 19 points in Game 7. […]

FACEBOOK IPO LIVE: The social network goes public May 18, 2012
It's Facebook's big day. […]
Hawks exercise head coach Drew's option May 18, 2012
The Atlanta Hawks have exercised head coach Larry Drew's contract option for the 2012-13 season.Drew led the Hawks to a 40-26 record this season, but the club lost to Boston in the first round of the playoffs […]
Montpellier, PSG take title race to final day May 18, 2012
Montpellier will try to hold off big-spending PSG on Sunday for its first-ever Ligue 1 title, while eight clubs in the other half of the table battle for survival on the final day of the season.Montpellier holds a three-point cushion over PSG at the top of the table and a draw at Auxerre would be enough to secure the title over the Paris club, which has spen […]
Avalanche keep Hejduk May 18, 2012
The Colorado Avalanche signed veteran forward Milan Hejduk to a one-year contract on Friday.Hejduk had 14 goals and 23 assists in 81 games for Colorado this past season […]
Poulter advances; Kaymer, Clarke ousted at match play May 18, 2012
Defending champion Ian Poulter earned his second win in as many days Friday to advance to the knockout stage of the Volvo World Match Play Championship. […]
Golf Course Review - The Boulders (North and South Courses) May 18, 2012
FACTS & STATS: North Course Architect: Red Lawrence (1969), Jack Snyder (1974), Jay Morrish (1985, with renovation work in 1999) […]

Eagles RB McCoy gets new deal through 2017 (Yahoo! Sports) May 18, 2012
PHILADELPHIA (AP) LeSean McCoy ran his way onto the short list of the best running backs in the NFL. He can now stamp his name among the highest paid. […]
Attorney: No charges against Marshall (Yahoo! Sports) May 18, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) The lawyer for Brandon Marshall says no charges will be brought against the Chicago Bears wide receiver for an altercation outside a nightclub in March. […]
Reports: Jets DT Ellis agrees to plea (Yahoo! Sports) May 18, 2012
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) New York Jets defensive lineman Kenrick Ellis reportedly has reached a plea agreement in a Virginia court that will reduce a felony charge to a misdemeanor. […]
Raiders' McClain sentenced to 180 days in jail (Yahoo! Sports) May 18, 2012
DECATUR, Ala. (AP) Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain has been sentenced to 180 days in jail for assault and other charges stemming from a fight in his hometown when he allegedly threatened to kill a man and fired a gun next to his head. […]

Goal: Guatemala-U.S. World Cup Qualifier on PPV Only May 18, 2012
The U.S. World Cup qualifying match at Guatemala on June 12 will only be available on a pay-per-view basis in the United States. […]
By JACK BELL
NHL Playoffs: Deflected Shots Can Be the Hardest for Goalies to Stop May 18, 2012
Deflecting pucks is an art, one that requires hand-eye coordination and a masochistic streak for those who camp in front of the net. […]
By BEN SHPIGEL
Out-of-State Camps Extend Reach of Northwestern Lacrosse May 18, 2012
College coaches routinely run summer camps on campus, but Kelly Amonte Hiller built her program at Northwestern by running hers in high school lacrosse’s talent-rich areas. […]
By ADAM HIMMELSBACH
2012 London Olympics Blog: Friday Flashback: Sometimes Being First Doesn't Mean Victory May 18, 2012
Swedish modern pentathlete Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall isn't a household name. But he will never be forgotten in the Olympic world--he was the first athlete to fail a drug test. […]
By JOANNE C. GERSTNER