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NEW YORK - Short on glam, slim on glitter and no sign of Manti Te'o, the NFL draft was still a solid B-plus.
April 26, 2013
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The Associated Press
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AP Sports
Thursday, April 25
April 26, 2013
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By The Associated Press
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AP Sports
CHICAGO - Every play near the basket looked like a traffic accident. There were long scoreless stretches. Shooting from outside was a dicey proposition.
April 25, 2013
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The Associated Press
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AP Sports
MILWAUKEE - The Miami Heat's latest spurt might have run the Milwaukee Bucks right out of the playoffs.
April 25, 2013
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The Associated Press
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AP Sports
DETROIT - Alex Gordon had already struck out three times when he came to the plate with the bases loaded in the 10th inning.
April 25, 2013
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The Associated Press
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AP Sports
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Playing on the offensive line is about as unglamorous as it gets in professional football.
April 24, 2013
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The Associated Press
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AP Sports
DETROIT - Jose Valverde returned to Detroit with a save and Victor Martinez drove in a pair of runs to help the Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 7-5 Wednesday night.
April 24, 2013
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The Associated Press
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AP Sports
OKLAHOMA CITY - Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook each scored 29 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder recovered after squandering a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter to beat the Houston Rockets 105-102 on Wednesday night and take a 2-0 series lead.
April 24, 2013
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The Associated Press
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AP Sports
NEW YORK - Since 1936, the NFL has picked the best of college football to join the pro league. From the very first pick - Jay Berwanger, who also was the first bust, never playing a down in the NFL - to last year's No. 1, Andrew Luck, the draft has always offered plenty of intrigue for teams and fans.
April 24, 2013
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The Associated Press
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AP Sports
For NFL prospects on the bubble, it's often better not to get picked at all than to be selected in the final rounds.
April 24, 2013
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By Arnie Stapleton
AP Pro Football Writer
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AP Sports
ALAMEDA, Calif. - For seven straight years starting in 2004, the Oakland Raiders had a top 10 pick in the NFL draft only to end up disappointed in the outcome.
April 24, 2013
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The Associated Press
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AP Sports
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - On Wednesday, Matt Kenseth was essentially stripped of his Sunday win at Kansas Speedway because his race-winning car failed inspection.
April 24, 2013
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The Associated Press
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AP Sports
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The San Diego Chargers have signed former Denver Broncos fullback Chris Gronkowski.
April 24, 2013
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AP Sports
MIAMI - Everyone in the Miami huddle was bracing for a grind to the finish. On the other end, the sense around the Milwaukee bench was that an upset was there for the taking.
April 23, 2013
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The Associated Press
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AP Sports
DETROIT - Now the series between the Royals and Tigers takes on a new level of intrigue.
April 23, 2013
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By Noah Trister
AP Baseball Writer
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AP Sports