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Orioles vs. Red Sox: Boston takes series from Baltimore after 6-5 win at Camden Yards
May 23, 2012 03:39 
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BALTIMORE — It didn’t take long for right-hander Jake Arrieta to retreat to the video room inside the Orioles’ clubhouse to go over another tough start Wednesday. Shortly after the Orioles’ 6-5 series finale loss to the Red Sox at Camden...
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Matt Forte skips Bears OTAs as contract dispute continues
May 23, 2012 03:00
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The Chicago Bears opened OTAs Tuesday and to no one’s surprise, running back Matt Forte was noticeably absent. One of the NFL’s leading rushers last December when he tore his ACL, Forte was slapped with Chicago’s franchise tag but has...
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A closer look at ticket sales for U.S. national team friendly vs. Brazil at FedEx Field
May 23, 2012 02:37
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Judging by the LivingSocial offers promoting reduced-priced tickets, one might conclude the U.S. national soccer team’s friendly against Brazil on May 30 is going to be a box-office bust. Club seats are available for half-price and lower-level...
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Washington Capitals season review: Defensemen
May 23, 2012 02:09
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The Capitals demonstrated they could play a stingy defensive game under Dale Hunter this season. That system began with the blueliners themselves, some of whom were better suited to his demands than others. Read full article >> ...
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Mourinho commits to Madrid
May 23, 2012 01:52
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Not long ago it seemed like Jose Mourinho might be parting company with Real Madrid, but now the "Special One" has committed to the newly-crowned Spanish champions until mid-2016.
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Woodgrove High athletics program is thriving in Virginia AA girls’ sports in only its second year
May 22, 2012 12:44
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When the Woodgrove girls’ lacrosse team completed a stunning district title run last May, their on-field celebration lacked the traditional championship banner. The first-year school hadn’t purchased one yet. Read full article >> ...
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Munich final memories
May 22, 2012 12:30
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CNN's Alex Thomas and Pedro Pinto reflect on the Champions League final, and Chelsea's historic win.
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Platini challenges Merkel threat
May 22, 2012 12:28
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UEFA president Michel Platini is confident German Chancellor Angela Merkel would attend the final of Euro 2012 in Ukraine -- if Germany reach the tournament's showpiece in Kiev on July 1.
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Sharapova wins in rainy Rome
May 22, 2012 12:22
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Maria Sharapova beats Li Na in three sets to defend her Italian Open title in a bizarre match played in sometimes heavy rain and amid the distraction of football fans gathering nearby.
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Didier Drogba to leave Chelsea after lifting Blues to first Champions League title
May 22, 2012 11:26
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Three days after he lifted Chelsea to its first ever Champions League title, Didier Drogba announced he is leaving the Blues after eight years in London. For all the sublime finishes he produced during that run, the 34-year-old Ivory Coast...
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