Sloan bullish on sideline return; ex-Jazz coach talked to MJ

If you can’t beat ‘em, go to work for them. Former Utah Jazz legendary coach Jerry Sloan said he would consider serving as bench boss for the Charlotte Bobcats, owned by former rival Michael Jordan or the Orlando Magic, who have an opening after dismissing Stan Van Gundy earlier in the week. Sloan had remarkable success in Salt Lake, leading Karl Malone and John Stockton to the NBA ... 

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Travis Hafner collects two RBI as Tribe top Tigers

Designated hitter Travis Hafner drove in two game-changing runs to spark the Cleveland Indians to a 5-3 come-from-behind victory the Detroit Tigers Tuesday night at Progressive Field. After a shaky three-game outing against the Miami Marlins, the Indians opened their series with the Detroit Tigers on a winning note as Hafner delivered two run-producing hits in the third and fifth inning to help his t... 

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LeBron, Wade’s stellar play help Heat take 3-2 edge vs. Pacers

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade came through with another big game as the Miami Heat gained a crucial 3-2 series edge after scoring a 115-83 win against the Indiana Pacers Tuesday in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semis matchup at American Airlines Arena. James and Wade were in their element again Tuesday night, combining for 58 points in the Heat’s swashbuckling wire-to-wire victory against... 

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Mike Woodson reportedly set to return as Knicks coach

Mike Woodson will return to the New York Knicks bench next season without the interim tag to his name. The Knicks could introduce Woodson as permanent head coach in the coming days, sources told ESPNNewYork.com. The source said a deal between the Knicks and Woodson could be reached within the week as soon as minor details are ironed out. The length and amount of the deal are still being worked... 

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Cincinnati-Xavier rivalry tips off on neutral court next two years

For the first time in 25 years, rival teams Cincinnati and Xavier will play on a neutral court to avoid a repeat of a highly publicized brawl between the two schools. The U.S. Bank Arena will play host to the rival teams for the next two seasons in an attempt to “improve the climate surrounding the game”, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported. The Cincinnati-Xavier rivalry was played at t... 

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Stanford endows Luck’s name to offensive coordinator position

During his stint as Stanford University’s quarterback, Andrew Luck has always been associated with offense. In fact, he was twice named as Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year in 2010 and 2011 after throwing for 69 touchdowns during that span and 82 for his collegiate career. Now, Luck’s name will forever be linked with Stanford’s offense after an anonymous donor endowed the India... 

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Lucky fan catches Reds’ back-to-back homer balls

If lightning never strikes twice in the same place, luck certainly did for Caleb Lloyd. The Cincinnati Reds fan caught back-to-back home runs off the bats of starting pitcher Mike Leake and shortstop Zack Cozart in the fourth inning of the Reds’ 4-1 win over the Braves Monday. “I was blessed to catch both of them,” said Lloyd, a 20-year-old junior and soccer player at Thomas More C... 

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Big Ten conference unveils 2015, 2016 football schedules

The Big Ten Conference released its 2015 and 2016 football schedules Monday and conference teams will continue to play all five division opponents, two rotating non-division opponents and one rivalry game. Marquee non-division games in 2015-16 include Michigan-Wisconsin, Michigan State-Ohio State, Michigan State-Penn State, Nebraska-Wisconsin and Iowa-Penn State. The conference schedule begins the first w... 

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Berdych tops Roddick, Czechs beat Americans in World Team Cup

World No. 7 Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic maintained his scorching play, defeating American Andy Roddick 6-1, 6-2 in just 61 minutes Tuesday at the Power Horse World Team Cup in Dusseldorf, Germany. After beating Go Soeda, 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, of Japan in his opening match, Berdych gave the Czech Republic a 1-0 lead in the Red Group by hitting 12 aces and breaking Roddick’s serve four times.... 

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Chelsea hero Drogba to leave team next month

After leading Chelsea to its first Champions League title, striker Didier Drogba has confirmed that he will leave the team when his contract expires next month. “I wanted to put an end to all the speculation and confirm that I am leaving Chelsea. It has been a very difficult decision for me to make and I am very proud of what we have achieved but the time is right for a new challenge for me,... 

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