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at 09:50 on May 24, 2013, EDT.

2-time defending champion Luke Donald, Ian Poulter miss cut at PGA Championship in England

VIRGINIA WATER, England - Two-time defending champion Luke Donald and Ryder Cup teammate Ian Poulter missed the cut Friday at the BMW PGA Championship.

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at 09:47 on May 24, 2013, EDT.

Organizers cancel 19th Giro stage due to snow, leaving only 1 more difficult stage for Nibali

PONTE DI LEGNO, Italy - Friday's 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia was cancelled due to snow along the route and Saturday's penultimate stage was altered for the same reasons, leaving Vincenzo Nibali with a much milder finish to defend his lead over.

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at 09:46 on May 24, 2013, EDT.

Roger Federer to skip Switzerland-Ecuador relegation playoff in Davis Cup in September

BERN, Switzerland - Roger Federer says he won't play for Switzerland in the Davis Cup playoffs against Ecuador in September.

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at 09:43 on May 24, 2013, EDT.

Thorns and Reign paint picture of NWSL's mixed results in its opening season

PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Thorns' season couldn't be going any better. They're sitting atop the National Women's Soccer League's opening-season standings and drawing more than 11,000 fans to home games. And they've got Alex Morgan.

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at 01:06 on May 24, 2013, EDT.

Knights thump Blades 6-1 in Memorial Cup tiebreaker game to advance to semifinal

SASKATOON - With disappointment etched on his face, Saskatoon Blades overage forward Josh Nicholls was unable to contain his emotions Thursday after the host team crashed out of the MasterCard Memorial Cup.

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at 01:21 on May 24, 2013, EDT.

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at 08:20 on May 24, 2013, EDT.

Giro organizers say 2007 winner Danilo Di Luca tested positive for EPO before this year's race

ROME - Former Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca tested positive for EPO in a surprise test at his home before this year's race, organizers announced Friday.

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at 04:37 on May 24, 2013, EDT.

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Former Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca tests positive for EPO

PONTE DI LEGNO, Italy - Race organizers say former Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca has tested positive for EPO.

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at 00:02 on May 24, 2013, EDT.

Encarnacion hits grand slam, Arencibia homers as Blue Jays beat Orioles 12-6

TORONTO - Plenty of star power and promising pitching by the Baltimore Orioles gave the Toronto Blue Jays every reason to resign themselves to a long night.

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at 18:34 on May 23, 2013, EDT.

Fuzzy Zoeller says his 'fried chicken' comment to Tiger during '97 Masters was joke gone awry

INDIANAPOLIS - Fuzzy Zoeller says he's "paid his dues" after his infamous remarks about Tiger Woods ordering fried chicken for the Masters champions dinner, and believes similar comments made by Sergio Garcia will eventually blow over.

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at 17:35 on May 23, 2013, EDT.

Running back Jon Cornish says getting Stamps back to Grey Cup his No. 1 goal

Star Calgary running back Jon Cornish may get odd looks when he stands on one foot ordering lunch or spins through a doorway.

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at 17:27 on May 23, 2013, EDT.

American swimming star getting used to life in the pool again after long break

VANCOUVER - Ryan Lochte did many things after dominating at the 2012 London Olympics — except swim.

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