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Former Penn State Coach Paterno Dead
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Jan. 22 (UPI) — Former Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno, the winningest major college coach in history who was fired in a child sex scandal, died Sunday. He was 85. Paterno’s family released a statement in State College, Pa., Sunday morning announcing his death: “It is with great sadness that [...]
Players Ratify NFL Deal
NEW YORK, Aug. 4 (UPI) — NFL players ratified a 10-year collective bargaining agreement with league owners Thursday, removing the final barrier to the start of the 2011 season. The negotiating team for the players had already approved the deal but a league-wide vote was needed to make it official. “Our office was notified at [...]
Kendrick Given 1-year Ban From Tennis
LONDON, July 29 (UPI) — U.S. tennis player Robert Kendrick has been suspended for one year due to a positive test for a banned stimulant, international tennis officials said Friday. Kendrick, a 31-year-old ranked No. 105 in the world, tested positive for the stimulant Methylhexaneamine during the French Open. He admitted taking the substance but [...]
Almagro Wins Twice, Moves To Swiss Semis
GSTAAD, Switzerland, July 29 (UPI) — Top-seeded and defending champion Nicolas Almagro won two matches Friday in claiming a semifinal berth at the Swiss Open tennis tournament. Almagro’s second-round match Thursday was suspended because of rain after five games so he led off Friday’s play with a 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 win over Jarkko Nieminen to [...]
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