Tigers land Magglio Ordonez to bolster lineup
Detroit adds outfielder Magglio Ordonez to a 75 million dollar five year contract with two option years, joining closer Troy Percival. Ordonez is expected to anchor the middle of the order as Detroit aims to improve in the AL Central after Carl Pavano and Steve Finley spurned offers. Ordonez previously hit .292 with nine homers and 37 RBIs in 202 games for the White Sox last season.
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Englishwoman Sets Solo Globe Sail Record
Ellen MacArthur, 28, completed a 26,000 mile solo circumnavigation in 71 days 14 hours 18 minutes 33 seconds aboard the 75 foot trimaran B Q. She beat Francis Joyon’s 2004 record of 72 days 22 hours 54 minutes 22 seconds and prepared to land in Falmouth after a grueling voyage marked by storms, high winds, a broken sail and a near whale encounter.
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Bush says he was unaware of Rangers steroid use
White House confirmed President Bush did not know of steroid use by Texas Rangers players when he was a team executive. Jose Canseco claims he introduced players to steroids after 1992 trade, per the New York Daily News. Canseco asserts Bush as former Rangers managing partner should have known.
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Eagles vow to learn and return to Super Bowl soon
After a 24 21 loss to the Patriots in their first Super Bowl in 24 years, coach Andy Reid vows the Eagles will learn from the defeat and come back quickly. Philadelphia sits 15 4 with $18 million cap space, a young core, and only Jermaine Mayberry among key players poised to hit free agency as a potential setback.
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Patriots keep core staff for now as coach takes week off
Belichick will miss at least a week traveling to California for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am. Core players are expected back, though veterans Willie McGinest and Rodney Harrison age into their 30s. Ty Law unlikely to return after a foot injury and contract dispute. Randall Gay and Asante Samuel bolster a secondary that adapted after Eugene Wilson exited late in the Super Bowl. Branch led with 133 receiving yards and 11 catches as MVP, while Harrison Bruschi Vrabel Brady also shined.
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Pacific Breaks Into Top 25 As Pacific Coast Rise
Pacific enters the AP Top 25 for the first time, ranked No. 24 after an 18-2 season start and 12-0 in the Big West, part of a 14-game win streak that carries the Tigers toward a school record conference run. Illinois remains No. 1 for the 10th straight week.
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Wisconsin-Green Bay joins AP women's basketball poll at No 24
UW-Green Bay enters the AP women's poll at No 24 after a 14 game winning streak. Coach Kevin Borseth says the team aims to keep moving up, not settle for a single bump into the rankings. LSU swept all 44 first place votes while the top six teams stayed the same.
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Agassi to rejoin U.S. Davis Cup squad
Andre Agassi will return to the U.S. Davis Cup team after a five year absence. The Associated Press reports the USTA plans to announce a return for the first round against Croatia set for March 4 to 6.
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LeMond Wins 3.46 Million Contract Suit
Greg LeMond, three time Tour de France winner, won a 3.46 million dollar verdict in a contract dispute with PTI Holdings Inc. over helmet and accessories licensing. PTI erased his name from products in 2002 to sell under Schwinn.
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NCAA reports gender equity steady at 44 percent
In Indianapolis the latest NCAA gender equity report shows women accounted for 44 percent of athletes at Division I colleges in 2002 03, unchanged from the previous year. The association has tracked men and women’s athletic participation since 1991, when women comprised 31 percent of Division I athletes.
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Super Bowl TV ratings dip for Patriots win
New York Nielsen reports an estimated 86.1 million viewers watched the Patriots victory over the Eagles, a 4 percent drop from last year’s game. The earlier 2003 Panthers showdown drew different numbers, highlighting a decline in audience reach.
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Ex Indy car owner John Zink Jr. dies at 75
Indianapolis confirms long time car owner John Zink Jr. who steered 13 Champ Car wins including two Indianapolis 500 titles has died at age 75 in Tulsa Oklahoma. Zink was Auto Racing Hall of Fame inductee last year and put cars in the 500 from 1952 through 1967 with winners Sweikert in 1955 and Flaherty in 1956 among other drivers.
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Malone near decision hints Spurs comeback
Los Angeles Karl Malone's agent Dwight Manley said a decision on Malone's future could come before the All-Star break. If he returns he would likely join the San Antonio Spurs, a team he nearly joined earlier. Malone is effectively retired but could come out of quasi retirement for a comeback.
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