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Headlines from around the world in sports

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

NFL Packers release linebacker Bishop GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers released linebacker Desmond Bishop. The move yesterday was expected after Bishop and the team couldn’t agree on a restructured contract. Bishop was due to make $3.464 million this season after missing all of last year with a hamstring injury. The 28-year-old inside linebacker had 310 tackles, nine … 0

Devoted father Leffler took steps to ensure son’s security

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Jason Leffler, like every other racer, understood the risks of his profession. It’s a conversation he had with his longtime girlfriend when … 0

Heat – and LeBron – back on familiar, shaky ground in Finals

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

MIAMI – LeBron James has been here before, with dire results. It was two years ago, the end of the first season of “Big Three” … 0

Manu’s misfires worrying Spurs in NBA Finals

Saturday, June 15, 2013

SAN ANTONIO – What’s the matter with Manu? Manu Ginobili isn’t scoring. His game is now careless instead of famously creative. In these NBA Finals, where LeBron James and Dwyane Wade just delivered a forceful reminder in Game … 0

Bruins’ Horton practices ahead of Game 2

Saturday, June 15, 2013

CHICAGO – Milan Lucic remembers it as if it was yesterday. Boston got Nathan Horton in a trade with Florida three years ago, and Bruins Coach Claude Julien decided to put the forward on a line with David … 0

Kennedy, Mattingly, Gibson among eight suspended

Saturday, June 15, 2013

PITTSBURGH – Major League Baseball came down hard on the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks yesterday, handing out eight suspensions and a dozen fines as punishment for a bench-clearing brawl. Yet even with Arizona pitcher Ian Kennedy … 0

Toews beat Bruins’ Bergeron for Selke Award

Saturday, June 15, 2013

CHICAGO – Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews got another victory yesterday. The trophy he wants the most is still up for grabs. Toews won the Frank J. Selke award, given to the NHL’s best defensive forward. He emerged from … 0

Narbonne claims Motard race in first day of Loudon Classic

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Shane Narbonne dominated yesterday’s Motard race, despite a spill on the final lap, to win the final event of Day 1 of the 90th annual Loudon Classic motorcycle weekend. The Motard race is an eight-lap sprint were riders … 0

Mickelson, Horschel share clubhouse lead at Merion

Saturday, June 15, 2013

ARDMORE, Pa. – Phil Mickelson made his first birdie on his last putt. Billy Horschel never missed a green. It was all they could do to barely break par against Merion, which is turning out to be the … 0

Tillman, Davis lead Orioles past Red Sox, 2-0

Saturday, June 15, 2013

BALTIMORE – There’s still more than half a season left to play, so there’s no reason for the Baltimore Orioles to become overly excited about their current situation. Then again, what harm is there in enjoying the moment? … 0

Fisher Cats lose opener of series to SeaWolves

Saturday, June 15, 2013

A week after sweeping three games in Erie, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats failed to keep their momentum going against the SeaWolves last night in Manchester, falling 6-3 in the opener of a three-game series. Ryan Tepera suffered the loss for the Fisher Cats, allowing eight hits, four … 0

Headlines from around the world in sports

Friday, June 14, 2013

NFL Broncos release top rusher McGahee ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – The Denver Broncos released Willis McGahee, their leading rusher last year. The 31-year-old running back is the NFL’s active leader with 33 100-yard games. McGahee is coming off a right knee injury that sidelined him for the final two … 0

Leffler remembered as friend, teammate, father

Friday, June 14, 2013

SWEDESBORO, N.J. – Tony Stewart remembered Jason Leffler as a friend, teammate and doting father to 5-year-old son Charlie Dean a day after the NASCAR driver was killed in a crash at a dirt track. “Jason Leffler was … 0