WASHINGTON - The Justice Department is refusing to back a posthumous pardon for Jack Johnson, the black heavyweight boxing champion who was imprisoned nearly a century ago because of his romantic ties with a white woman. Full Story »
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Brian Kelly has his dream job. Now he has to figure out how to turn Notre Dame back into a national championship contender. Full Story »
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CLEVELAND - There's nothing Super about the Pittsburgh Steelers anymore. Full Story »
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Two golfers quoted by a weekly magazine as making disparaging remarks about Tiger Woods and his marriage said Thursday night they never spoke to the publication. Full Story »
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CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Pittsburgh's hopes of retaining their Super Bowl crown suffered another massive setback on Thursday as the Steelers were stunned 13-6 by the lowly Cleveland Browns. Full Story »
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Colt McCoy's near blunder in the final seconds of the Big 12 title game hasn't cost him on the awards circuit so far. Full Story »
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Trustees for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte have announced plans to move forward with a football team, starting in the 2013 season. Full Story »
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FUNCHAL, Portugal (AFP) - UEFA on Friday ratified the four Ukrainian cities chosen to host the 2012 European championships with the final to take place in Kiev. Full Story »
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CLEVELAND - Chris Jennings ran 10 yards for a touchdown, the first by a Cleveland running back in more than a year, and the Browns held a 13-6 lead against the Pittsburgh Steelers through three quarters on Thursday night. Full Story »
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - Boston guard Ray Allen became the 32nd player in NBA history to score 20,000 points when he hit a three-pointer late in the third quarter of the Celtics 104-102 win over Washington. Full Story »
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MOSCOW - There was no "Miracle on Ice" for 51-year-old Slava Fetisov. Full Story »
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Talk of expanding the NCAA tournament is almost always done in public, most notably by Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim in 2006. Full Story »
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Tom Brady has missed practice for the second straight day. Full Story »
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The United States had been losing games like this for years. Full Story »
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Rays have completed a trade with the Atlanta Braves, acquiring right-handed pitcher Rafael Soriano and signing the reliever to a $7.25 million, one-year contract. Full Story »
QUEBEC CITY - Quebec's premier is confident the NHL wants to bring a team back to Quebec City. Full Story »
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OAKLAND, Calif. - The City of Oakland unveiled three waterfront sites Thursday as potential spots to build a new ballpark for the Oakland Athletics and ultimately keep the team from leaving town. Full Story »
WASHINGTON - The Washington Nationals say there will be a news conference at their stadium Friday, when they're expected to announce the signing of free agent Ivan Rodriguez. Full Story »
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