Optimism about the new labor deal, some contrition on the Chris Paul trade, highlighted NBA Commissioner David Stern’s remarks Sunday.

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Stern: Communication not ideal on Paul deal

It all seemed to be going so well for the Bears, who won their fifth straight game Sunday and prevented QB Jay Cutler from getting sacked.

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Report: Bears’ Cutler may miss 6-8 weeks with bum thumb

Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder, who have combined for 675 homers and 1,985 RBI, are the top prizes in free agent market.

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Pujols, Fielder in a league of their own

NFL Network’s Albert Breer reports that Miami owner Stephen Ross has contacted former Steelers coach’s agent.

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Bill Cowher could be atop Dolphins’ wish list

North Carolina received 62 of 65 first-place votes to finish ahead of Kentucky and Ohio State.

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North Carolina is No. 1 in preseason AP basketball poll

Mike Repole, owner of prime contender Uncle Mo, emphasized that it remains unclear whether his 2-year-old champion will be sufficiently recovered …

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Owner: Uncle Mo’s status for Kentucky Derby is still fuzzy

Jimmie Johnson won a Talladega two-step Sunday, edging Clint Bowyer by about a foot with a big push from Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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With help from Junior, Johnson edges Bowyer at Talladega

Southern University has dismissed Athletic Director Greg LaFleur, who was arrested last weekend in Houston for allegedly soliciting prostitution …

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Southern athletic director Greg LaFleur fired after arrest

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the league is not considering using replacement players if the current lockout extends into the 2011 regular …

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Roger Goodell: NFL not considering replacement players

Fred Funk, a mighty mite on professional tours for more than two decades, said he has his life back following right knee replacement, so much …

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Funk, at 54 with a new knee, still plans to win on PGA Tour

Orange County (Fla.) sheriffs plan to interview New England Patriots Pro Bowl safety Brandon Meriweather in an investigation of last month’s …

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Police identify Patriots’ Meriweather as ‘being present’ at Feb. shooting

Dwight Hardy scored a career-high 34 points and No. 25 St. John’s showed it doesn’t need to be at Madison Square Garden to beat a ranked team …

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No. 25 St. John’s topples 14th-ranked Villanova

Tiger Woods overcame a poor start in windy conditions to shoot a par 72, one shot behind leader Rory McIlroy and two others going into the final …

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Tiger Woods shoots 72, trails leaders by one in windy Dubai

Tennessee and former coach Lane Kiffin could be in hot water for alleged rules violations committed during Kiffin’s one-year tenure at the school …

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Report: NCAA accusing Lane Kiffin, Tennessee of rules violations

The All-Joe team was born in 1992 as a tribute to Joe Phillips, a 14-year defensive lineman who did yeoman’s work for the Chiefs that season. …

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All-Joe Team: The unheralded prime performers from NFL ‘10