Post, Fields make Olympic statement with BMX national titles (The Associated Press) Perhaps the day will come when Alise Post will line up for an event without the stars-and-stripes sleeve on her BMX jersey that marks her as the national champion. In the men's race, Connor Fields also swept his three moto runs, then passed longtime friend Corben Sharrah heading into the final straightaway … [Read more...]
Marlins fans angry after team blocks popular spring autograph spot
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2016 Daytona 500, NASCAR season staff picks – USA TODAY
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The Specialists: Kyle Korver's Resurgence
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Denard Span can live with Willie Mays calling him ‘Bernard’
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Don Mattingly adopts no facial hair policy with Marlins
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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup February 21 – FanSided
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Moyes calls on Manchester United to back Van Gaal
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Motiejunas injury may void Rockets-Pistons deal
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Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Sunday’s bargains and values
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