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    Isiah Thomas dismissed by FIU

    Updated: April 6, 2012, 5:48 PM ET ESPN.com news services MIAMI -- Isiah Thomas arrived at Florida International knowing he was taking a risk. Three years later, the school didn't see enough reward. The Basketball Hall of Fame player was fired on Friday by FIU, after his teams went 26-65...
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    Hot dog has high price tag

    By Richard Durrett | ESPNDallas.com SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Can you imagine picking up a one-pound hot dog that's nearly two feet long, let alone eating the entire thing in one sitting? Well, Texas Rangers fans can give it a try. For $26, fans at the new Captain Morgan Club in center field and at...
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    Report: Vikings have preliminary deal

    ESPN.com news services The Minnesota Vikings have reached a preliminary agreement with Minneapolis and the state of Minnesota on a new stadium, according to a report in the Minneapolis Star Tribune. The report, citing multiple sources who spoke Friday on condition of anonymity, said the sides...
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    Ahmad Bradshaw takes shot at Tony Romo

    By Josh Katzowitz CBSSportsline.com Just because Tony Romo is coming off another solid season and shrugged off so many of the previous expectations/assumptions about his toughness and ability to play in the clutch, that doesn’t mean we can’t continue to find his fellow colleagues to rip him...
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    Clifford the Pee Colored Dog

    I've been watching across the street the past couple of hours at some yutz in front of the Pet Place wearing a horrendously yellow dog suit. Greatly amused by this, since we've had no customers in this time and the temperature outside is all the way up to 18 (wind chill 5); a few...
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    Report: Steelers won't keep Hines Ward

    ESPN.com news services The Pittsburgh Steelers, with a Hines Ward roster-bonus deadline fast approaching, have decided not to keep the veteran receiver, the NFL Network has reported, citing unnamed sources. Ward, who lost his starting job in 2011, was scheduled to make $4 million in the last...
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    Gisele Bundchen blasts Pats WRs

    By Mike Mazzeo Special to ESPNNewYork.com New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker was so upset over dropping a crucial pass late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Giants in Super Bowl XLVI, he nearly started crying at the podium. Welker isn't going to get any pity from...
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    Shaun White five-peats in SuperPipe

    By Colin Bane XGames.com ASPEN, Colo. -- Shaun White scored the first perfect score in Winter X Games history in Men's Snowboard SuperPipe finals on Sunday, winning his fifth consecutive gold medal -- a first in Snowboard SuperPipe. The victory comes after a left ankle sprain that plagued him...
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    Source: Bruce Arians, Colts agree

    ESPN.com news services Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians has agreed to become the Indianapolis Colts' new offensive coordinator, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Arians is scheduled to fly to Indianapolis on Monday to review and sign the...
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    Sources: Bucs, Chip Kelly in talks

    By Adam Schefter ESPN The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oregon head coach Chip Kelly are involved in active contract discussions and Tampa Bay has identified Kelly as the main target for its head coaching vacancy, multiple sources close to Kelly told ESPN. Kelly interviewed with the Buccaneers last...
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    Sources: Steelers prez wants old O

    ESPN.com news services While Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Bruce Arians announced his retirement Friday, team sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen the Steelers chose not to retain Arians, against the wishes of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. The sources said the move was...
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    Source: Rashard Mendenhall to get MRI

    ESPN.com news services CLEVELAND -- The Pittsburgh Steelers fear starting running back Rashard Mendenhall tore the ACL in his right knee during Sunday's 13-9 win over the Cleveland Browns, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Mendenhall was scheduled to undergo an MRI later Sunday to...
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    All right Jerry, listen up...

    There may be two minutes left in the game, but the Cowboys' season is over, so I've got a few things you need to get through your chrome... Jason Garrett is not going to lead this team to a Super Bowl. You need fire from your head coach in Dallas, passion, give a damn. Garrett shows me none...
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    Brock Lesnar retires after UFC 141 loss

    ESPN.com LAS VEGAS (AP)-- Brock Lesnar took one last kick to his stomach and crumpled at the side of the cage, unable to fight back when Alistair Overeem pounced. Lesnar had been finished by a 6-foot-5 Dutch kick boxer in the first round at UFC 141. A few minutes later, the UFC's former...
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    To Tom Brady

    Mr. Brady, You could have easily sent me on my way to a league championship. All you needed to do was get Wes Welker his usual dose of fantasy scoring. Heck, you've done it hundreds of times, I wouldn't have thought it would be difficult. But no, of all the weeks to help Aaron Hernandez to...
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    Steelers' Harrison upset with no-call for Cowboys' Elam

    NFL.com Published: Dec. 18, 2011 at 02:19 a.m. Updated: Dec. 18, 2011 at 08:11 a.m. Though Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison did not have a stake in Saturday night's game between the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the recently suspended defender found reason to protest...
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    Star QB, TE and rabbi tired of Tebow

    Fox Sports December 17, 2011 The NFL's hottest story the past two months has been the amazing ride of Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos. But not everyone is onboard the Tebow Express. For every diehard fan of the Denver Broncos' starting quarterback, who has gone 7-1 in his eight starts this...
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    Dolphins fire Tony Sparano

    ESPN.com news services The Miami Dolphins fired coach Tony Sparano on Monday, a source confirmed to ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen. Dolphins owner Stephen Ross plans to hire Carl Peterson, former president of the Kansas City Chiefs, to fill the role of executive vice president of...
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    Ron Santo elected to Hall of Fame

    By Bruce Levine ESPNChicago.com It took 32 years, but Chicago Cubs third baseman Ron Santo was elected posthumously to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Monday with 93.8 percent of the vote from the Golden Era committee. Nominees needed at least 75 percent of the vote to be elected (12 or more)...
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    Mother says 9-year-old suspended for calling teacher cute

    Gazette news partner WSOC A Gastonia mother says her son was suspended for calling a teacher “cute.” Chiquita Lockett said her 9-year-old son, Emanyea, spent the last two days at home. Lockett said the principal of Brookside Elementary called her Wednesday to say the incident was a form of...
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