Hall of Fame slugger Harmon Killebrew has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. The 74-year-old Killebrew released a statement through the Minnesota Twins on Thursday, saying he expects to make a full recovery from the “very serious” condition. Harmon Killebrew played all but one of his 22 seasons with the Twins/Senators organization. (Getty Images) “With my [...]
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Roger Federer rallied from a set down to beat Robin Soderling 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-3 Friday and reach the final of the World Tennis Championships. Federer, who lost to the fifth-ranked Swede in the exhibition last year, gave Soderling the lead when he hit a forehand long on set point in the tiebreaker. But Federer [...]
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CBSSports.com Leave it to a Philly guard to push Villanova to a big victory against a city rival. Maalik Wayns had 21 points and eight assists, and the No. 8 Wildcats won a heavyweight showdown with Temple, beating the No. 25 Owls 78-74 on Thursday night. Wayns helped the Wildcats (11-1) squash any chance of [...]
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CBSSports.com w For North Carolina, the crazy finish to the Music City Bowl was just another twist in a trying season that ended on a high note. Tennessee had a much different viewpoint, and an all-too-familiar feeling. Casey Barth kicked a 23-yard field goal in the second overtime to send North Carolina past Tennessee 30-27 [...]
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CBSSp Beating the Dallas Mavericks without Dirk Nowitzki on the court just wasnt as much fun for the San Antonio Spurs. At least, thats what San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich claimed. Tim Duncan bounced back from one of the least productive games of his career to score 17 points and reserve Gary Neal had 21, [...]
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Rafael Palmeiro is sticking to his story that a tainted vitamin shot caused his failed drug test five years ago, and hopes Hall of Fame voters will overlook the mistake and honor him for his 3,020 hits and 569 homers. A week before the Baseball Writers Association of America announces its inductees to baseballs Hall [...]
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Tennis player Chanda Rubins house burned down during an intense thunderstorm, and lightning was a likely cause, Lafayette fire officials said Thursday. The 1990s tennis star was home but got out safely when the fire broke out shortly after 9 p.m. Wednesday, and nobody was hurt, Assistant Chief Jerry Delhomme said. He said lightning may [...]
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CBSSports.com w Mike Krzyzewski one-upped his longtime rival. Now theres only one man with more victories than Dukes Hall of Fame coach – his former mentor. Krzyzewski moved past rival Dean Smith into second place on the mens all-time wins list Wednesday night, claiming his 880th career victory with the top-ranked Blue Devils 108-62 rout [...]
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CBSSports. Justin Blackmon couldve strolled into the end zone. But the Oklahoma State star instead turned left and trotted along the goal line until he almost reached the sideline, finally forced to make the touchdown official. Maybe he was taking it all in. Because the nations top receiver might not be back. Blackmon caught two [...]
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New Years Day will bring the best of both worlds for Tom Chorske. After watching the Capitals and Penguins renew their rivalry in the Winter Classic, the 11-year NHL veteran plans to lace up his skates and play a little pond hockey near his home in Minnesota. “I try to tune in every year,” said [...]
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