Sports Stories from April 30, 2013 (Change date)
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San Diego-Tijuana pursue longshot Olympics bidApr 30, 2013 6:21 pm - SAN DIEGO — Horrendous waits to enter the United States. A lack of sporting venues. Scarce hotel rooms during peak tourist season. As they mount a longshot bid to host t...
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ESPN regrets Broussard’s commentsApr 30, 2013 6:20 pm - NEW YORK — ESPN says that it regrets the “distraction” caused by one of its reporters who described Jason Collins as a sinner after the NBA center publicly revealed that...
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Jaguars WR Blackmon suspended for substance abuseApr 30, 2013 6:20 pm - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Justin Blackmon’s latest violation of the NFL’s substance-abuse policy will cost him money — maybe lots of it. The league suspended Blackmon on Tues...
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Tour drops doping case against SinghApr 30, 2013 6:20 pm - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The PGA Tour dropped its doping case against Vijay Singh on Tuesday based on new information from the World Anti-Doping Agency, which said using deer a...
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Collins’ big test will be joining an NBA teamApr 30, 2013 6:19 pm - The coming-out part is over. Now Jason Collins needs a job. Collins’ stunning announcement that he was a gay athlete in a major sport won overwhelming support from other...
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Former teammates, coach praise Collins’ courageApr 30, 2013 6:19 pm - ATLANTA — Jason Collins played with the Atlanta Hawks for three seasons. His former teammates and coach never suspected he was gay. But they welcomed his courage in beco...
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NASCAR drivers hit 214 mph during Indy tire testApr 30, 2013 6:19 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — A new environmentally friendly tire and cool morning weather had NASCAR drivers clocking speeds they weren’t even sure were possible Tuesday. On the first...
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Fremd brings pressure to bear against ProspectApr 30, 2013 6:13 pm - Second-half goals from Michelle Mottonen and Ashley McConnell followed a Caroline Wagner first-period strike to help fuel one of Fremd’s best offensive efforts of the se...
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Girls water polo: Scouting the MSL championship gameApr 30, 2013 6:13 pm - Girls water polo Scouting the Mid-Suburban League championship game Hersey (12-10) at Barrington (21-3) When: 6 p.m. Wednesday Outlook: The highest-scoring squad fr...
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Seniors leading Rolling MeadowsApr 30, 2013 6:11 pm - Rolling Meadows seniors Brett Frey, Kevin Murphy and Peter Nickle are making their final prep season on the volleyball court a special one indeed. The trio, along with t...