Boxing Legend Joe Frazier Dies at 67
Former heavyweight champion of the world Joe Frazier has died, just days after his family announced that he was suffering from liver cancer. He passed away in his home town of Philadelphia.
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The hallowed "Rules of Golf" will undergo a rare and controversial change, as the sport has placed a ban on "anchor putting," a tactic that has threatened to over take the game.
Former heavyweight champion of the world Joe Frazier has died, just days after his family announced that he was suffering from liver cancer. He passed away in his home town of Philadelphia.
Today in sports: Joe Paterno's culpability in the Penn State sexual assault scandal, looking back at Magic Johnson's HIV announcement 20 years later, and a Wednesday deadline in the NBA labor talks.
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After a months-long battle over the fate of one of baseball's iconic franchises, beleaguered owner Frank McCourt has finally agreed to sell the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Today in sports: Fox wins the television rights to the 2018 and 2022 World Cup, the University of Missouri is likely moving to the SEC, and the rise and fall of the football neck roll.
Today in sports: The iPad comes to the NFL locker room, the problem with the NFL's concussion policy, and a Red Sox pitcher says he only drank beer in the clubhouse to help the team.
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Plus: The Patriots gag order doesn't apply to talking about the gag order
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Plus: The Nebraska Huskers are getting set to invade Wisconsin
Plus: The NFL is going keep sending teams to London until the idea works
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Italian newspaper says investigators have found a link between doctor and cyclist
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The NFL returns tonight, and not a moment too soon
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The 19-year-old American tennis phenom lived up to his pouty reputation in a straight-set loss
Hosting games later in the year would allow cooler temperatures
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Plus: Sports Illustrated makes a familiar request of the University of Miami
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The Texas Rangers have started an anti-wave campaign that fans have not taken to
He'll replace Bob Bradley, who was fired yesterday
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The NBA's labor Cold Warsomehow manages to be worse than advertised
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We enjoyed it, although not as much as his New York Times editorials
Haters, today's your day
Players are turning to internships, selling used cars, and substitute teaching
The news magazine pushed back hard today at the cyclist's lawsuit threat
He posted a brief Twitter message and video indicating the announcement
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