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at 19:03 on May 21, 2013, EDT.

Joe Maddon says he has no problem with SS Yunel Escobar's home run celebration

TORONTO - Rays manager Joe Maddon changed course Tuesday, saying he has no problem with the way shortstop Yunel Escobar celebrates home runs.

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at 19:02 on May 21, 2013, EDT.

The 50th Super Bowl goes to the San Francisco Bay Area; 2017 title game to be in Houston

BOSTON - The NFL will celebrate its 50th Super Bowl in northern California, where its newest, most high-tech venue is being built.

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at 18:48 on May 21, 2013, EDT.

Street in front of former Jarry Park renamed for Expos star Gary Carter

MONTREAL - A stretch of road in front of the stadium where he began his Hall of Fame career has been renamed in honour of former Montreal Expos catcher Gary Carter.

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at 18:14 on May 21, 2013, EDT.

Former boxing world champion Beterbiev signs on with promoter Michel

MONTREAL - There will be much to get used to in the coming months for former amateur world boxing champion Artur Beterbiev.

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at 18:13 on May 21, 2013, EDT.

Cowboys QB Tony Romo active on practice field even while sidelined after removal of cyst

IRVING, Texas - Tony Romo pointed here and there, showing receiver Dez Bryant the best way to use a block on the first day of off-season practice.

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at 18:04 on May 21, 2013, EDT.

Roughriders add experience as they prepare to host the 2013 Grey Cup

With the Grey Cup in on home turf this year, the Saskatchewan Roughriders would very much like to headline rather than just host.

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at 17:47 on May 21, 2013, EDT.

Renan Barao title defence axed for UFC 161 because of training injury

WINNIPEG - The main event on a June 15 UFC pay-per-view card in Winnipeg has been scrapped.

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at 17:38 on May 21, 2013, EDT.

Anchors away! Golf adopts rule to outlaw putters anchored to the body

Golf's two governing bodies outlawed the anchored putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, approving a new rule that starts in 2016 and urging the PGA Tour to follow along so the 600-year-old sport is still played under one set of rules.

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at 17:30 on May 21, 2013, EDT.

Danny Koevermans counts the minutes to his Toronto FC return, as does his team

TORONTO - Danny Koevermans could be back for real next week and not a moment too soon for Toronto FC.

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at 17:06 on May 21, 2013, EDT.

Yankees, Manchester City to partner owning New York City MLS team that starts play in 2015

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Hoping their baseball success will translate to titles in another sport, the Yankees are combining with English power Manchester City to own a Major League Soccer expansion team in New York that will start play in 2015.

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at 16:51 on May 21, 2013, EDT.

Canadian cyclist Hesjedal recovering from upper respiratory tract infection

VANCOUVER - Canadian cyclist Ryder Hesjedal is recovering from a respiratory tract infection that forced him to pull out of the Giro d'Italia.

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at 16:09 on May 21, 2013, EDT.

Bold, unexpected shots: Woods, Garcia go another round, expressing dislike for each other

VIRGINIA WATER, England - Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia don't like each other, and they're making no effort to disguise their feelings.

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