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Manny Pacquiao denounces anti-gay allegations
By GREG BEACHAM | Associated Press – LOS ANGELES (AP) — Manny Pacquiao says he loves and supports gays and lesbians, even though he does not approve of gay marriage .
Baseball. Cal Baseball Invades No. 9 Oregon
April 27, 2012 BERKELEY – Fri., April 27 at Oregon, PK Park, Eugene, Ore. 6:00 p.m.
RGIII to DC: Griffin goes No 2 overall to Redskins (Yahoo! Sports)
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) There was no mistaking Robert Griffin III at the NFL draft
RGIII to DC: Griffin goes No 2 overall to Redskins (Yahoo! Sports)
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) There was no mistaking Robert Griffin III at the NFL draft.
AP sources: Suspending Pro Bowl an option (Yahoo! Sports)
NEW YORK (AP) Have NFL fans seen the last of the Pro Bowl ? The game could be suspended next year, two people familiar with discussions said Thursday. Commissioner Roger Goodell , among others, expressed concerns about the quality of play after January’s game, and the league has been holding talks with the players’ union about the future of the all-star game.
Old-timers fete oldest of ballparks on 100th b-day
By JIMMY GOLEN | Associated Press – BOSTON (AP) — For one more afternoon, Yaz had the Fenway fans cheering, Pedro had them celebrating and Johnny Pesky brought tears to their eyes. Scenes from Fenway Park ‘s first 100 years played out on the major leagues’ oldest ballfield again on Friday, when the Boston Red Sox celebrated its centennial by welcoming more than 200 former players and coaches back onto its landmark lawn. In a ceremony before their game against the New York Yankees , 100 years to the day before they opened the building against that very rival, the Red Sox held a birthday party for the only ballpark in the majors ever to last this long
Baseball, softball await IOC feedback for 2020 bid
By GRAHAM DUNBAR | Associated Press – GENEVA (AP) — Baseball and softball’s joint campaign to return to the Olympics in 2020 is awaiting feedback from an IOC board meeting. Leaders of the two governing bodies met with senior Olympic officials Thursday to discuss merging into one federation and bringing Major League Baseball players to the games. International Baseball Federation President Riccardo Fraccari said Friday that legal questions over the likely merger is the main issue
Silas, Thomas have altercation in locker room (Yahoo! Sports)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The frustration of losing has started to boil over for the NBA-worst Charlotte Bobcats. A Bobcats executive confirmed there was an altercation Sunday night in the team locker room between coach Paul Silas and forward Tyrus Thomas
Manning, Broncos open vs Steelers
By BARRY WILNER | Associated Press – NEW YORK (AP) — The nation won’t have to wait long to see Peyton Manning in a Broncos uniform. Manning’s first game as Broncos quarterback will come in prime time as Denver hosts Pittsburgh on the opening Sunday of the NFL season. The four-time MVP was released by Indianapolis after missing the 2011 season following neck surgery
Manning, Broncos open vs Steelers (Yahoo! Sports)
NEW YORK (AP) The last time the Steelers played, Tim Tebow sent them home from the playoffs with one stunning play. The next time Pittsburgh plays a game for real, it also will be in Denver