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1 hr ago | WAPT-TV Jackson

Carpenter owns pole for Indy 500

Powerful stuff Saturday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as Ed Carpenter, whose family owns the track, won the pole for next weekend's Indianapolis 500.

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Related Topix: Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, Dwayne Leik, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, Boris Jurkovic, John Graham

3 hrs ago | Whittier Daily News

NHL Playoffs: Sharks win at home in 2-1 overtime victory over the Kings

In what is perhaps the NHL's loudest and most hostile environment, the home team in San Jose has certain advantages.

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Related Topix: San Jose Sharks, NHL Hockey, Los Angeles Kings, Tyler Toffoli, Dustin Brown, NHL Players, Patrick Marleau, Logan Couture

6 hrs ago | Marshfield News-Herald

Jimmie Johnson races to record 4th All-Star win

Jimmie Johnson celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All-Star auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Sunday, May 19, 2013.

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Related Topix: Racing, Hendrick Motorsports, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Jeff Gordon, Ray Evernham, NASCAR Busch, Kasey Kahne

8 hrs ago | Star-Telegram.com

Pirates edged by Astros 4-2 in 11 innings

Jason Castro led off the 11th inning with a double and scored the go-ahead run on a close play at the plate as the Houston Astros topped the Pirates 4-2. Castro doubled off the top of the center-field fence against rookie reliever Bryan Morris , and Carlos Pena was intentionally walked one out later.

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Related Topix: Baseball Players, Jeff Locke, Bryan Morris, Jason Castro, Jose Altuve, J.D Martinez, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball

Sat May 18, 2013

Journal Gazette

Pacers knock out Knicks with win in Game 6

Indiana Pacers' David West has the ball knocked away by New York Knicks' Jason Kidd and Kenyon Martin INDIANAPOLIS - Lance Stephenson scored nine of his playoff career-high 23 points during a late 11-2 run Saturday night, leading the Indiana Pacers past the New York Knicks, 106-99 and into the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since ... (more)

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Related Topix: Indiana Pacers, NBA Basketball, David West, New Orleans Hornets, San Antonio Spurs, George Hill, NBA Players, Lance Stephenson, Jason Kidd, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Hill cleared by team doctors to play against Knicks

Over the last two days under the care of the Indiana Pacers' medical staff, George Hill has participated in each step of the NBA's Return-to-Participation Exertion Protocol as part of the NBA's Concussion Policy.

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Related Topix: Indiana Pacers, NBA Basketball, San Antonio Spurs, George Hill, NBA Players

WNFL-AM Green Bay

Red Wings rally past Blackhawks to level series

The Detroit Red Wings spotted the Chicago Blackhawks an early lead then struck for four unanswered goals to claim a 4-1 win on Saturday and even their Western Conference semi-final at a game each.

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Related Topix: Detroit Red Wings, NHL Hockey, Jimmy Howard, Damien Brunner, Brendan Smith, Valtteri Filppula, Johan Franzen, NHL Players

NFL Football Sports Betting News

Freeney headed to San Diego

Freeney spent his first 11 NFL seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and has 107 1/2 career sacks in 163 games.

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Related Topix: San Diego Chargers, NFL Football, Indianapolis Colts, Melvin Ingram, NFL Players

NFL GridIron Gab

Chargers Come to Terms With Dwight Freeney

After being a free agent for months, former Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney has found a new home.

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Related Topix: San Diego Chargers, NFL Football, Melvin Ingram, NFL Players, Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis Colts

Lincoln Daily News

Denmark's Hoyer wins presidency of badminton body

Former Olympics champion Poul-Erik Hoyer has pledged to improve the image of badminton after winning the presidency of the sport's world governing body.

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Related Topix: Olympics, Olympic Badminton, Summer Olympics, Summer Olympic

Kypost.Com

Orb favored to take Preakness

MAY 04: Joel Rosario atop Orb on his way to winning the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Related Topix: Horse Racing, Racing, Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes

The Marion Star

Jason Kipnis' 10th-inning homer gives Indians 6-3 win

It's easy to think of a mother as the person who carried us inside her womb for nine months, but... In 1985, at my first radio job, it was common practice for my boss, who was the news director, to... There were two people, outside of my mother, who had a profound influence on me when I was a teen.

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Related Topix: Jason Kipnis, Baseball Players, Vinnie Pestano, Cleveland Indians, Major League Baseball, Dustin Ackley, Justin Smoak, Charlie Furbush

WKRN

Penguins take control vs. Senators behind Crosby

The Pittsburgh Penguins coach doesn't think his captain has ever been better than he was during a 4-3 victory over Ottawa on Friday night that put Pittsburgh in firm control of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

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Related Topix: NHL Hockey, Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Colin Greening, Kyle Turris, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, NHL Players, Erik Karlsson

Fri May 17, 2013

KAVU

Redskins agree to deal with top pick Amerson

The Washington Redskins announced the signing of cornerback David Amerson, the team's highest selection in last month's NFL Draft, on Friday.

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Related Topix: Washington Redskins, NFL Football, Robert Griffin III, NFL Players, North Carolina State Wolfpack NCAA Football, NCAA Sports, North Carolina State University NCAA, David Amerson, NCAA Football

Sports Network

Jets RB Goodson arrested

A tow truck driver called 911 after spotting Goodson and another individual in a stopped vehicle on Route 80 in Denville, N.J., just after 3 AM ET, according to state police.

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KARE-TV Minneapolis

Boudreau, MacLean, Quenneville named finalists for Adams Award

Anaheim's Bruce Boudreau, Ottawa's Paul MacLean and Joel Quenneville of Chicago have been named finalists for the Jack Adams Award as the top coach in the NHL.

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Related Topix: NHL Hockey, NHL Western Conference, Ottawa Senators, Craig Anderson, NHL Players, Erik Karlsson

Lincoln Daily News

Sharapova withdraws from Italian Open with illness

Two-time defending champion Maria Sharapova has withdrawn before her Italian Open quarterfinal match against seventh-seeded Sara Errani because of illness.

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Related Topix: Tennis Players, More Sports, Maria Sharapova, Tennis, Sara Errani, French Open

KRNV-TV Reno

Report: Maloofs, Sacramento group agree

The Maloof family has reportedly reached an agreement to sell the Kings one day after it was announced the franchise will stay in Sacramento.

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Related Topix: NBA Basketball, Seattle SuperSonics

Thu May 16, 2013

Courier News

New York Rangers fall to Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins center Brad Marchand celebrates after scoring the winning goal in overtime on New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist on Thursday in Boston.

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Related Topix: NHL Hockey, Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, Brad Marchand, NHL Players, Zdeno Chara, Wade Redden, Jaromir Jagr

WNFL-AM Green Bay

Pacers' Hill to miss playoff game versus New York ...

Indiana Pacers point guard George Hill will miss Thursday's Game Five of the NBA Eastern Conference semi-finals against the New York Knicks because of a concussion, the team said.

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Related Topix: Indiana Pacers, NBA Basketball, Ben Hansbrough, Charlotte Bobcats, San Antonio Spurs, George Hill, NBA Players, D.J. Augustin, Lance Stephenson