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Warner may face strict CA action for Twitter outburst
Australian Test batsmen David Warner is likely to be charged with detrimental public comment for his Twitter outburst under Cricket Australia's (CA) code of conduct, delivering a setback to his leadership aspirations. Condemning Warner, CA's high-performance chief Pat Howard had confirmed that Warner will be disciplined after using the social networking site to launch a savage attack on cricket ...
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US adviser on board of firm that sold anthrax drug
A 13-person commission is taking a year to analyze the ethical issues of whether children can participate in research to determine safe dosage levels of an anthrax ...
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Transfer club at Oaklands Merritt College helps students navigate path to universities
Merritt College professor Claudio Duran, right, speaks to students and faculty members during a meeting of Club Altazor on Monday, May, 6, 2013 in Oakland, Calif. Duran started the club to help his community college students figure out how to transfer to top universities. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News ...
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New wrestling rules used in LA exhibition
LOS ANGELES -; American Jordan Oliver had a late takedown to beat Russia's Magomed Kurbanaliev in the opening match Sunday in United 4 Wrestling, a three-team exhibition at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports ...
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Iotapa wins Railbird Stakes at Hollywood Park
INGLEWOOD, Calif. -; Iotapa beat Ciao Bella Luna by 1 1/4 lengths Sunday in the $74,920 Railbird Stakes at Betfair Hollywood Park, giving jockey Joe Talamo a sweep of the weekend stakes ...
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Marquis leads Padres into three-game series vs. Cards
Take a look at Shelby Miller's numbers, and it's easy to see that the Padres are about to face one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball on Monday. There's Miller's 1.40 ERA, tied with Clayton Kershaw for the lowest mark in the Majors, his 57 strikeouts in 51 1/3 innings, .182 opponents average and 0.88 WHIP. He's been untouchable lately, as he carries a 14 ...
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Dodgers turn to Kershaw in battle of club aces
Losers of 14 of their first 17 games this month and coming off a 2-8 road trip, the Brewers aren't exactly receiving the best welcome home gift Monday. Already struggling to stay out of the loss column, the Brewers will have to deal with National League ERA leader Clayton Kershaw on Monday when the club returns to Miller Park for a three-game set with the Dodgers. "Look at everybody ...
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Vogelsong Duke clash with something to prove
The Nationals' Zach Duke and the Giants' Ryan Vogelsong both are in need of solid starts as they get ready to square off in the opener of a three-game series Monday night at AT&T Park. Duke is getting his first Major League start since since July 10, 2011, for the D-backs. The lefty is filling in for the injured Ross Detwiler, who is not yet on the disabled list but could end up ...
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X-rays negative after Van Slyke fouls pitches off leg
Email ATLANTA -- X-rays were negative on the lower left leg of Dodgers outfielder Scott Van Slyke, who exited Sunday's 5-2 loss against the Braves after he fouled consecutive pitches off his leg in a seventh-inning at-bat. Van Slyke said there was no fracture, although it was "pretty sore" having fouled the pitches "an inch apart on the same ligament." He said ...
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MLB Colorado 5 San Francisco 0
Juan Nicasio tossed six shutout innings Sunday and Colorado caught San Francisco atop the National League West with a 5-0 win over the Giants. Nicasio (4-1) broke a personal three-start winless streak, taming the Giants on three hits. The right-hander walked one and struck out five in the ...
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