COLUMBUS, Ohio – An Ohio law that singles out professional athletes and entertainers for taxation even when they’re in the state just a few days a year is unconstitutional, say several sport leagues including the NBA, NFL and NHL, who want the state Supreme Court to strike the law down. …
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Certainly the points are starting to spread out among NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup competitors. But at this point in the season, that spread is not a problem. If I’m in the Chase and I get past the race at Talladega Superspeedway and I’m only 24 or 25 points …
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The day after Notre Dame revealed the abrupt departure of starting quarterback Everett Golson, university officials are declining comment about whether there is a possibility he could return to the school at some point. Spokesman Dennis Brown said Sunday he could not comment, citing privacy laws. …
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AMES, Iowa – Last month, Texas forward Jonathan Holmes and center Cameron Ridley exploited Iowa State’s lack of interior size and punished the smaller Cyclones. The way Iowa State responded in the rematch proved it can handle imposing frontcourts. Holmes and Ridley, who combined for 39 points and 18 rebounds …
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ANAHEIM, Calif. – A theatrical playoff series gets an appropriately grand finale when the Anaheim Ducks host the Detroit Red Wings in Game 7 on Sunday night. After four overtime games, several clutch goals and plenty of wild momentum swings, the second-seeded Ducks have one last chance to finish off …
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CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Miami gave Katie Meier a new contract. Meier then gave the school a check. Meier is now under contract to lead Miami’s women’s basketball program through 2021, with an extension being announced Monday by the school. Financial terms of the deal were not released. Meier, however, …
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Rob Gronkowski made a pair of jaw-dropping plays on Sunday. Yet nothing the New England Patriots tight end does these days surprises receiver Julian Edelman. “That guy, he’s a stud,” Edelman said. “It’s Rob Gronkowski. Anytime you’ve got a guy who plays his tail off in the …
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Tom Penn was an assistant general manager with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2006 when they struck a deal with Houston before the draft. If LaMarcus Aldridge, Rudy Gay or Brandon Roy was available when the Rockets came on the clock at No. 7, the Grizzlies would send veteran Shane Battier …
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On a non-fantasy note, Colts punter Pat McAfee was arrested early Wednesday morning after he reportedly “took a pre-dawn swim in a canal in a nightlife district.” When the Colts return to action in Week 8, if the Lucas Oil Stadium sound system doesn’t play Nightswimming by R.E.M. every time …
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DENVER – Given his choice, LaMarcus Aldridge would much rather hit a game-winning shot. But hey, this dishing out a winning assist isn’t so bad, either. Aldridge scored a season-high 39 points and set up the winning basket on a pass inside to Robin Lopez with 1.3 seconds left, helping …
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