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Former Wisconsin player accused of threats
A former Wisconsin football player has been ordered to undergo a mental competency exam after being accused of making threats against athletic director Barry Alvarez, tennis star Maria Sharapova and their families. Leonard Taylor Jr., 32, extradited...Tags: Justice System, Wisconsin, Indianapolis, Prosecution, Court Administration
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Ky. judge throws out proposed sale of Curlin
A judge in Frankfort, Ky., has rejected a proposed sale of the minority interest in reigning Horse of the Year Curlin. Circuit Judge Roger Crittenden made his ruling during a hearing intended to sort out a complicated ownership dispute over the richest...Tags: Justice System, Jason Arnott, Court Administration, Telefonica SA, Pharmaceuticals
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Former Wis. player accused of threatening Alvarez
Associated Press WriterProsecutors charged a former Wisconsin football player Monday with threatening Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez, tennis star Mara Sharapova and their families. Leonard Taylor Jr., 32, of Indianapolis, faces one felony stalking count and one...Tags: Football, Justice System, Prosecution, Police, Court Administration
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Endorsement field shrinks for athletes
Associated PressAssociated Press Turns out, Tiger Woods wouldn't really rather have a Buick. At least not anymore. When Woods ended his nine-year relationship with General Motors Corp. last week—a mutual decision between a megawatt celebrity who doesn't need...Tags: Derek Jeter, Motor Racing, Tiger Woods, NASCAR, Automotive Equipment
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PGA retools FedEx Cup format
The PGA Tour revamped its FedEx Cup race for the third straight year, this time making sure the winner of the $10-million prize is decided at the Tour Championship from Sept. 24-27. ... Maria Sharapova said expects to be back on the tennis tour at the...Tags: FedEx Corporation, PGA Tour, Golf
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Woods among the few athletes who can give up endorsements during tough economic times
AP National WriterTurns out, Tiger Woods wouldn't really rather have a Buick. At least not anymore. When Woods ended his nine-year relationship with General Motors Corp. on Monday — a mutual decision between a megawatt celebrity who doesn't need the work and a...Tags: Derek Jeter, Motor Racing, Tiger Woods, NASCAR, Automotive Equipment
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Utley has hip surgery, out 4-6 months
Phillies second baseman Chase Utley has had arthroscopic hip surgery and is expected to need four to six months to recover. The three-time All Star had surgery Monday to trim the labrum and a bony lesion in his right hip at the Hospital for Special...Tags: Roger Clemens, Seattle Mariners, Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Times
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PGA Tour changes up FedEx Cup race again
The PGA Tour revamped its FedEx Cup race for the third straight year of its existence, this change geared toward making sure the winner of the $10 million prize is decided at the Tour Championship. Based on the excitement level of the first two years,...Tags: Bruce Smith, Baltimore Ravens, Pentathlon Running, John Randle, Golf
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Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova are well put together
WatchdogTennis Channel pitched me a show at 7 p.m. Sunday in which fans were asked to name the best-dressed male and female tennis players, on and off the court. Surely, they expected me to use the opportunity to post an......Tags: Tennis, Roger Federer
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Sparks' Candace Parker joins in fun at ESPN
The 30-second spot is called "Dunk."
Its script has six lines of dialogue, the cast numbers seven. It stars Sparks forward Candace Parker -- she of NCAA title, Olympic gold medal, WNBA rookie of the year and MVP all-in-one-year fame. Thirty seconds,...Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, Major League Baseball, Movies, Albert Pujols, Diana Taurasi
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My Friday column makes no mention of Maria Sharapova
WatchdogHere is the main part of my Friday newspaper column. It's about golf and tennis, but doesn't mention Maria Sharapova. I found it on our Web site before 9 p.m. Pretty soon my Friday columns are going to start showing......Tags: Golf
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Kidsday interviews tennis star Maria Sharapova
Kidsday Reporter, Age 11, SmithtownI interviewed tennis player Maria Sharapova at the South Street Seaport in Manhattan recently. She was introducing a new Canon PowerShot Diamond Collection. How does it feel not to play in the Olympics? Obviously I am disappointed because it has been...Tags: Tennis, United Nations
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