Bhoys want answers over referee

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Celtic manager Neil Lennon has revealed the club is pushing UEFA for answers over referee Alberto Undiano Mallenco's performance in their 3-0 defeat to Juventus. Celtic were incensed that the officials had allowed manhandling to take place on several occasions...

Robbie Rogers says he’s gay in blog

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Former MLS and U.S. national team midfielder Robbie Rogers announced Friday own his blog that he is retiring from the sport and that he is gay. The 25-year-old former Leeds midfielder, who left the League One side Stevenage last...

NHL meets with IIHF again

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Two days of talks between the NHL and Olympic officials wrapped up Friday with signs of progress toward a resolution on the issue of having the league send its players to the 2014 Sochi Games. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman...

Corey Crawford misses practice

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Chicago Blackhawks top goaltender Corey Crawford was ruled out Friday with an upper-body injury and is considered day to day. The Hawks recalled goaltender Henrik Karlsson from the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL. Crawford missed the morning skate as the team...

Sens’ Erik Karlsson out for season

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Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson had season-ending surgery to repair his left Achilles after the tendon was cut by a skate blade during a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Senators general manager Bryan Murray said Thursday the surgery went well....

Kevin Garnett clarifies comments

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Boston Celtics center Kevin Garnett downplayed any talk that he's pondering retirement after the season, suggesting comments earlier this week about this being his last All-Star Game were simply his nod to young talent in the league. In an interview...

Hall of Fame finalists announced

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Gary Payton, Tim Hardaway and Mitch Richmond are among 12 finalists for election into the Basketball Hall of Fame. The announcement of the finalists kicked off All-Star Weekend in Houston. Former Houston Cougars coach Guy Lewis has been chosen as a...

Chris Bosh to start All-Star Game

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Taking the suspense out of the equation early, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has selected Chris Bosh as a replacement starter for the East team in Sunday's All-Star Game. Spoelstra hinted two weeks ago that he would remain loyal to...

GM hoping for Tony Gonzalez return

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Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff remains hopeful that tight end Tony Gonzalez will return next season rather than retire. Gonzalez said late in the season he was 95 percent sure he would retire. He even moved that figure up...

Vikings: Percy Harvin won’t be dealt

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Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman says the team has "no intent" of trading wide receiver Percy Harvin. Spielman refused Friday to comment specifically on contracts. He said team officials, as always, will meet next week at the NFL scouting...