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Packers say Vikings tampered with Brett Favre (Sports, 11 articles)
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The Green Bay Packers have filed tampering charges against the Minnesota Vikings alleging that the team made inappropriate contact with Brett Favre, a person familiar with the Packers' complaint said Wednesday night. The person, who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the subject, said Packers officials have expressed their belief that interest from the Vikings was driving Favre's sudden change of heart about playing football in 2008. In the second part of an interview with Fox News, the 38-year-old quarterback said he knows his arrival in camp would cause a media circus. Such discussions would include the possibility of Favre leaving the Packers for their NFC North rivals in Minnesota. Favre retired after last season as the quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, but there have been reports that Brett wants to come back. Allegations of tampering are touchy subjects among professional sports franchises, and the penalties can include the loss of draft choices and fines. GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, FOX NEWS HOST: But first, part two of our interview with Packer legend Brett Favre. There is no doubt in my mind that the Pats would have won the Super Bowl had Charlie Weis been in charge of the offense.
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Wind-resistant Lee Westwood blows hot and cold (Sports, 4 articles)
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Major winners Ernie Els, Vijay Singh and Phil Mickelson suffered in the wet and windy conditions during the first round of the Open at Royal Birkdale. Mickelson added: " The way I was playing, I thought anything in the 70s would be a pretty good score. American Mark Calcavecchia, who won the Open in 1989, carded a 76, along with current world number 17 Henrik Stenson of Sweden.
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U.S. star Abby Wambach breaks leg, will miss Olympics (Sports, 5 articles)
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Wambach was carted off the field with an apparent left leg injury Wednesday night after a violent collision in the first half of the Americans' 1-0 win over Brazil. The injury came just three weeks before the U.S. team is scheduled to open defense of its Olympic title on Aug. 6 against Norway. Natasha Kai, who replaced Wambach at striker after the injury, scored the only goal on a header in the 84th minute off a free kick from Carli Lloyd.
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Italy's Ricco, team out of Tour after doping test (Sports, 7 articles)
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(Bas Czerwinski/Associated Press) Drugs hit the Tour de France again Thursday and the third doping bust netted the biggest name yet - Italy's Riccardo Ricco Mark Cavendish of Britain won the 12th stage of the Tour de France Thursday, his victory coming hours after the race was thrown into chaos with a third doping bust. Pierre Bordry said that Ricco had tested positive for the performance enhancer after the fourth stage, a time trial in the western town of Cholet.
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Soriano targets at Wrigley for return to Cubs :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs (Sports, 4 articles)
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Real corker of a Cub Old stars shine at Yankee Stadium Quentin gets first laugh Soriano targets July 24 at Wrigley for return to Cubs All-Star game drags to 15 innings, AL wins 4-3. Hamilton helps Rangers beat White Sox 7-2 No sweep-talking the Royals Down time for Lilly Indians top Rays, snap skid Howard hits two HRs to lift Phils past Cards Mariners release Sexson. Sox can't sweep Royals Watch Cabrera, Dye shout it out in White Sox dugout Yanks refuse to go away Rockies, Rusch tip Brewers.
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Milan's Ronaldinho excited to play with Kaka (Sports, 5 articles)
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Brazil star Ronaldinho has been unveiled to fans and the media at the San Siro stadium after completing his move from Barcelona to AC Milan. The Italian club said late Tuesday Ronaldinho would arrive in Milan on Wednesday to get a medical exam and sign a contract through June 30, 2011. Barcelona said that AC Milan will pay $33.4 million for Ronaldinho and another $6.3 million if it clinches a place in next season's Champions League.
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Boston OF J.D. Drew wins All-Star game MVP award (Sports, 10 articles)
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - The American League squeezed out a 4-3 victory over the National League in the 15th innings of the longest-ever All-Star game on Tuesday and extended their 12-year unbeaten streak in the Midsummer Classic. Michael Young lofted a one-out sacrifice fly to right field and Justin Morneau just beat the throw home by Corey Hart to end the four-hour, 50-minute marathon at Yankee Stadium, which seemed reluctant to say goodbye to baseball's best. The New York Yankees are moving from the House that Ruth Built, which opened in 1923, to a new stadium across the street next season and Tuesday's game was the last All-Star contest at the ground.
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Rangers' Josh Hamilton wins hearts, loses HR derby to Twins' Justin Morneau (Sports, 4 articles)
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Almost three years after Hurricane Katrina, Washington is still putting the finishing touches on his flood-ravaged home in New Orleans, the one he and his wife have had for 27 years. Instead of firing Washington less than a month into the season, new team president Nolan Ryan and general manager Jon Daniels waited to see how the team would respond to adversity. With the lights shining down, and the focus on the man at the plate, just about everyone in Yankee Stadium was standing and cheering, waiting for the next bomb to fly off the bat of the night's darling.
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From ESPYs to Olympic Select Team, Rose loving life :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Bulls (Sports, 4 articles)
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Brand signs with 76ers Rose pushes the pace, then has to take a seat Pacers trade Jermaine O'Neal to Raptors Duhon signs with Knicks, eyes starting job. Rose says driving over 100 mph was big mistake Rose may be more impressive as a person Bulls, Rose come together. LOS ANGELES - As Derrick Rose prepared to attend tonight's ESPY awards as a guest, he found himself trying to fully comprehend - and appreciate - how much his life has changed.
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Free agent Posey leaves Celtics for Hornets (Sports, 6 articles)
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Posey, a 6-foot-8 forward who last season helped the Boston Celtics win their first title since 1986, agreed Wednesday to a $25 million, four-year contract with New Orleans, agent Mark Bartelstein said. WALTHAM, Mass. - All it took for Patrick O'Bryant to understand the significance of signing with the Boston Celtics was a look skyward at the team's training facility. That's where the 17th NBA championship banner now hangs instead of the white light shining on a blank patch of wall that once motivated players during practice.
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Hawks lighten load vs. Central teams :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Blackhawks (Sports, 5 articles)
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The inclusion of an outdoor game wasn't the only new thing about the Blackhawks' schedule, which was released Thursday a day before the team kicks off the first fan convention in NHL history at the Hilton Chicago. With the league changing its schedule format so that each team plays every other team at least once, the Hawks will play two fewer games against each of their Central Division rivals. The Hawks will face Detroit, Nashville, Columbus and St. Louis six times each, including the Jan. 1 Winter Classic at Wrigley Field against the Stanley Cup champion Red Wings.
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Niall Quinn calm over Roy Keane contract (Sports, 4 articles)
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The 36-year-old, who had been linked with a return to Australia with Sydney FC, has played a key role for the club in his two seasons on Wearside and admitted the decision to stay was an easy one. Sunderland made a startling intervention in the transfer market last night, agreeing to sign four players from Tottenham Hotspur for a combined fee of $23 million. Younes Kaboul, Steed Malbranque, Teemu Tainio and Pascal Chimbonda left Spurs' training camp in Spain yesterday and are expected on Wearside today to discuss personal terms.
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