NFL labor talks break off before free agency start
The NFL labor talks ended three days before free agency as Gene Upshaw and Commissioner Tagliabue reported a deadlock. Key dispute centers on the revenue formula and player share, with talks failing to extend Fridays deadline and no further discussions scheduled.
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West Coast swing inches into Florida swing as stars miss and tight finishes fade
The PGA Tour's early West Coast run features fewer late battles among top players as stars like Woods Mickelson and Goosen rarely play together. Rory Sabbatini leads money list with two runner-ups while Chad Campbell and J.B. Holmes post multiple wins and strong showings.
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Ford Championship at Doral Preview with Top Players
This PGA Tour event at Doral Blue Course in Miami carries a 5.5 million purse with Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh headlining a field that includes Goosen Mickelson Els and Furyk. Geoff Ogilvy won the Match Play last week while Kirk Triplett claimed Tucson and Zach Johnson rose to 46th in rankings. The tour stays in Florida for Honda Bay Hill Players with leaders listed across money scoring and driving categories.
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Olympic flag raised in Vancouver as Games prepare
The Olympic flag was raised in Vancouver amid cheers as preparations for the 2010 Winter Games begin. Vancouver Organizing Committee chief executive John Furlong hailed a decade of dreaming, and Mayor Sam Sullivan received the flag during a Turin closing ceremony transfer.
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Sampras Signs Up for World Team Tennis Return
Pete Sampras announces his entry into the World Team Tennis Pro League, aiming to play about six matches during the July 6 26 season. He says the move is to stay active not a comeback and notes his last pro match was the 2002 US Open final against Andre Agassi.
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