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After leading a near-miraculous turnaround, Colorado's Jim Tracy easily outdistances Tony La Russa of the Cardinals in balloting for NL manager of the year. (Nov. 18)

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The Buffalo Bills fired Dick Jauron who was in his fourth season as the team' s head coach. Defensive coordinator Perry Fewell has been named an interim replacement. (Nov. 17)

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Kansas City Royals ace Zack Greinke, who posted the lowest ERA in the majors, is the winner of the American League Cy Young Award. (Nov. 17)

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AFC North leader Cincinnati strengthened its roster Tuesday with the signing of veteran running back Larry Johnson, who was recently cut by Kansas City. (Nov. 17)

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Oakland Athletics All-Star closer Andrew Bailey is voted American League Rookie of the Year. (Nov.16)

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Florida Marlin Chris Coghlan bats his way to the National League Rookie of the Year honors. (Nov. 16)

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The Colts and Saints go down to the wire before improving to 9-0. The Bengals complete a Steeler sweep. The Falcons fall to the Panthers. LaDainian Tomlinson leads the Chargers to a share of the AFC West lead (Nov. 15)

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Alabama has climbed ahead of Texas as the No. 2 team in the latest AP college football poll, with Florida still No. 1. AP football writer Ralph Russo recaps the poll. (Nov. 15)

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The Colts erase a 13-point deficit in the final 2:23 to improve to 9-0; The Saints stay perfect by downing the Rams; Jimmie Johnson moves closer to another Sprint Cup crown; Michelle Wie gets her first LPGA win. (Nov. 15)

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Jimmie Johnson has padded his Sprint Cup points lead by winning at Phoenix on Sunday. Johnson can clinch his record fourth straight title in the season finale next Sunday. (Nov. 15)

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Top-ranked Florida, second-ranked Texas, No. 3 Alabama and No. 4 TCU keep their championship hopes alive by improving to 10-0 on Saturday. (Nov. 14)

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Fifth-ranked Cincinnati is facing a tough test this week. The undefeated Bearcats host 7-2 West Virginia on Friday night in a game with national title implications. (Nov. 13)

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The 49ers snapped a four-game losing streak, beating the visiting Bears Thursday night, 10-6. Frank Gore ran for 104 yards and a touchdown. Bears quarterback Jay Cutler threw a career-high five interceptions. (Nov. 13)

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Rutgers routed No. 23 South Florida Thursday, 31-0. Rutgers had seven sacks, blocked a punt and forced the Bulls into four turnovers. It was the first time South Florida had been shut out in a regular season game. (Nov. 13)

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Three Tennessee freshman football players were arrested Thursday after an early morning armed robbery near the school's Knoxville campus. (Nov. 12)

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Former NBA Coach of the Year Bryon Scott has been fired by the New Orleans Hornets after a 3-6 start to the season. The team's general manager Jeff Bower replaces Scott on the bench. (Nov. 12)

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AP College Football Writer Ralph Russo looks ahead to three top games in college football, including No. 4 TCU hosting 16th-ranked Utah. No. 15 Penn State travels to No. 10 Ohio State, while 25th-ranked Stanford is at No. 11 USC. (Nov. 11)

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Baseball's active home run leader with 630, Ken Griffey Jr., agreed on Wednesday to another one-year contract with Seattle's Mariners. (Nov. 11)

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Seve Ballesteros accepts an offer for honorary membership of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club at St. Andrews nearly a year after having multiple surgeries on a brain tumor. (Nov. 11)

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The coach of a Louisiana team goes wild in the middle of a match in Florida. A referee's call made him so angry he threw several items, including a cooler and hockey sticks onto the ice. He's been suspended from coaching indefinitely. (Nov. 10)

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AP Sports Writer Rachel Cohen previews three key games in the NFL this week, including the Patriots visiting the Colts. Two 6-2 teams meet as the Bengals play the Steelers. The Cowboys also tangle with the Packers. (Nov. 10)

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Basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar tells The Associated Press that he's fighting to control a rare form of leukemia and the prognosis is favorable. (Nov. 10)

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Tyrone Carter returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown as the Steelers beat the Broncos, 28-10, Monday night. Pittsburgh kept its' share of the AFC North lead with the win. Denver fell to 6-2 with its' second consecutive loss. (Nov. 10)

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A fight breaks out among players at a high school game in Providence, R.I. that soon spread to fans in the stands. It happened during high school soccer state championship games. (Nov. 9)

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Saints rally to beat Panthers, 30-20, to improve to 8-0 for the first time in team history. Cowboys defeat Eagles, 20-16. Chargers beat Giants with late touchdown pass, 21-20. Titans defeat 49ers, 34-27. (Nov. 8)

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Florida, Texas and Alabama remain the top three teams in college football. TCU moved up two spots to No. 4 after routing San Diego State. Oklahoma fell out of the Top 25 for the first time since 2005. (Nov. 8)

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Colts hang on to beat Texans, 20-17, for their 17th straight regular season win. Tom Brady throws for 332 yards as New England tops Miami, 27-17. Kurt Warner's five touchdown passes lead Arizona over Chicago. Bengals beat Ravens. (Nov. 8)

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Iowa and Oregon see their national championship hopes go up in smoke while Alabama, Florida, Texas and Cincinnati stay unbeaten. (Nov. 7)

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AP Pro Football Writer Barry Wilner previews three top games in the NFL this week, including Dallas visiting Philadelphia. The undefeated Colts host the Texans, while the Super Bowl champion Steelers travel to Denver. (Nov. 5)

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Nearly as soon as the Yankees hoisted their World Series trophy Wednesday night, the focus shifted to how New York defeated Philadelphia, and what's next for the two teams. The AP's John Klobucar, Ron Blum and Ben Walker discuss the Series. (Nov. 5)

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Hideki Matsui tied a World Series record with six RBIs as the New York Yankees won their 27th championship with a 7-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. The AP''s John Klobucar reports from Yankee Stadium. (Nov. 5)

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It was pure baseball ecstasy early Thursday morning for the Yankees, who reveled in a champagne celebration after winning the World Series in six games against the Phillies. After the game, the champions spoke about their latest accomplishment. (Nov. 5)

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Fans in Times Square celebrated the New York Yankees 27th World Series title Wednesday night. The Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3, winning the series four games to two. (Nov. 5)

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The Yankees celebrated their 27th championship Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium, after beating the Phillies, 7-3, in Game 6 of the World Series. The title comes in the team's inagural season in their new ballpark in the Bronx. (Nov. 4)

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COMMENTARY: When is it too cold to play the World Series? With temperatures dipping into the 40s during this year's Northeastern Fall Classic, AP National Sports Columnist Jim Litke has a few thoughts for Commissioner Bud Selig. (Nov. 4)

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U.S. Olympic hopefuls Gretchen Bleiler and Lowell Bailey took part Wednesday in a New York celebration of the 100 day countdown to the start of the Vancouver Olympics. (Nov 4)

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The Yanks send 37-year-old Andy Pettitte to the mound for Game 6 Tuesday night in hopes of closing out the visiting Phils, who start 38-year-old Pedro Martinez. Here are their thoughts. (Nov. 4)

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Chase Utley is helping keep the Phillies' title defense alive with his hot bat. The veteran second baseman tied the record for home runs in a World Series with two more on Monday night. (Nov 3)

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Powered by two homers from Chase Utley, the Phillies outlasted the Yankees, 8-6, Monday night at Citizden Bank Park. Afterwards, the talk was about Philadelphia's star tandem, as the series shifts back to New York for Game 6 Wednesday night. (Nov. 3)