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The 2013 SEC football season will open with a bang

The 2013 SEC football season will open with a bang

Ben Cook

May 17 Georgia has a tough SEC-ACC matchup when the Bulldogs travel to Clemson to open the year. The Bulldogs then have FULL STORY

Padres claim victory and two-game sweep over Orioles

Padres claim victory and two-game sweep over Orioles

Sports Xchange

May 15 Light-hitting utilityman Alexi Amarista had a day to remember Tuesday, propelling the San Diego Padres to an 8-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles and a two-game sweep. FULL STORY

Astros snap a six-game losing streak with victory over Tigers

Astros snap a six-game losing streak with victory over Tigers

Sports Xchange

May 15 J.D. Martinez hit a three-run homer for the Astros, who had lost their first six games to Detroit this season by a combined score of 50-12. The Tigers failed in their bid to sweep a season series of four games or more for the first time in franchise history. FULL STORY

Pacers push Knicks to brink of elimination

Pacers push Knicks to brink of elimination

Sports Xchange

May 14 The Pacers continued to use their lockdown defense and got a strong shooting performance from point guard George Hill to beat the New York Knicks 93-82 on Tuesday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. FULL STORY

Parker powers Spurs to 3-2 series edge

Parker powers Spurs to 3-2 series edge

Sports Xchange

May 14 With the series tied and the aging Spurs struggling to match the energy and level of play of the young Golden State Warriors, San Antonio knew it needed a big game from one of its stars. FULL STORY

Wade questionable for Game 5

Wade questionable for Game 5

Sports Xchange

May 14 Wade suffered a bruised right knee in Miami's 88-65 win on Monday night in Chicago and is considered questionable for a potential closeout game in Miami. FULL STORY

Hinkie hired as 76ers GM

Hinkie hired as 76ers GM

Sports Xchange

May 14 Former Houston Rockets executive Sam Hinkie was named Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations and general manager on Tuesday afternoon, the team confirmed in an announcement. FULL STORY

49ers sign FB Schepler

49ers sign FB Schepler

Sports Xchange

May 14 Schepler started 26 games for Northern Illinois and caught 14 career passes. FULL STORY

Granderson activated, batting fourth Tuesday

Granderson activated, batting fourth Tuesday

Sports Xchange

May 14 Granderson has been sidelined since Feb. 24 with a broken forearm. FULL STORY

 

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