Murray ousted at U S Open again in third round shock
Fourth seed Andy Murray faltered at Flushing Meadows losing to Stanislas Wawrinka in three sets after twice needing medical attention. Venus Williams reached the quarterfinals after beating Shahar Peer in straight sets. Murray’s bid to be Britain's next Grand Slam champion fades as he exits early.
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Commentary on NFL expansion to 18 games
The Orlando Sentinel argues that expanding the NFL regular season from 16 to 18 games is a money grab that would heighten player risk and pain. Players warn against the plan, citing long-term health costs and the NFL Players Association should resist ownership pressure.
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Stewart Nets First Cup Win of the Year at Atlanta
Tony Stewart led Stewart Haas Racing to his season opening Cup victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway after a late restart, beating Carl Edwards by 1.316 seconds as Jimmie Johnson finished third and Chase contenders emerged. Ryan Newman caused the final caution by side drafting Kasey Kahne on the backstretch.
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Dolphins Place CB Allen on Injured Reserve
Will Allen, Dolphins cornerback, was placed on injured reserve after knee surgery. The move ends any chance of his mid-August return and leaves a young secondary without its most experienced defender.
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Day Leads Deutsche Bank Championship With 66 Birdie
Jason Day opened Sunday with a 5 under 66 to take a one shot lead in Norton Massachusetts. Brandt Snedeker trails by one after a late 67 while Day recovered a three shot swing and position entering the final round on Labor Day. In Kansas City the Chiefs traded Jarrad Page to New England and cut 13 players including Tyler Palko while placing several veterans on injured reserve.
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Kansas university two day sports calendar
Two day sports calendar lists events for Kansas University including men’s golf at Turning Stone, volleyball versus Middle Tennessee State at 6 30 p m and high school boys soccer at BV West at 7 p m plus Royals notes with Twins games in Minneapolis at 1 10 p m and 7 10 p m
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KU Sports Staff Contact Directory
The Kansas City world staff listing shows Tom Keegan and Andrew Hartsock as sports editors with email contacts tkeegan ljworld.com and ahartsock ljworld.com. It also lists Gary Bedore Matt Tait and assigns coverage areas to KU men's basketball and KU football with corresponding emails gbedore ljworld.com mtait ljworld.com.
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Opening weekend sparks debate on playoff in college football
Quote from Chris Dufresne in the L A Times questions the impact of an NFL style playoff on the regular season as Boise State faces Virginia Tech. Also noted: 1920 Dempsey stops Miske in the third round to retain the heavyweight title. 1948 U S sweeps Australia 5 0 to retain the Davis Cup. 2001 Barry Bonds hits 60th homer for fifth time, vs Arizona. 2003 Justine Henin Hardenne defeats Kim Clijsters 7 5 6 1 to win the U S Open title.
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