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Four BCS conferences paid commissioners $1M
Sources: Mavs assistant Casey to helm Raptors
CWS: UNC ousts Texas; UF-Vandy halted by rain
Is trading Jose Reyes the best move for the Mets?
McKeon returns; Marlins fall again
Rubio arrives in Minnesota to big fanfare
Bengals in depth: What lies ahead if Carson Palmer is gone?
Red Sox use 10-run seventh to hammer Padres
Battered NFL retirees want better benefits in new labor deal
Gonzalez powers BoSox in rout of Padres (AP)
No amusement in Dodgerland amid on- and off-field woes
Key NFL owners' meeting begins Tuesday
Yankees hold off Reds for ninth win in 11 games
Wolves fans greet prized PG Rubio in Minnesota
Hudson homers, pitches Braves to 2-0 win (AP)
Yankees score 4 in 1st, beat Reds 5-3 (AP)
Hudson stymies Jays, goes deep
World Series of Poker attendance on record pace
Braves' Hudson throwing 1-hitter at Jays
North Carolina ousts Texas 3-0 behind freshman lefty

Four BCS conferences paid commissioners $1M

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 02:32 PM PDT

Four of college football's six powerhouse conferences paid their top executives $1 million or more, an Associated Press analysis of tax records shows, far eclipsing the compensation of most university presidents.

Sources: Mavs assistant Casey to helm Raptors

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 03:12 PM PDT

The Toronto Raptors have reached an agreement in principle to hire Dallas Mavericks assistant Dwane Casey as their new coach, according to sources close to the situation.

CWS: UNC ousts Texas; UF-Vandy halted by rain

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 09:09 PM PDT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- The games keep getting bigger for North Carolina, and Kent Emanuel keeps getting better.

Is trading Jose Reyes the best move for the Mets?

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 11:33 PM PDT

McKeon returns; Marlins fall again

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 11:33 PM PDT

MIAMI (AP) -- With their new old manager, the free-falling Florida Marlins had the same old result.

Rubio arrives in Minnesota to big fanfare

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 10:45 PM PDT

The Minnesota Timberwolves pulled out all the stops to make Ricky Rubio feel welcome on the day of his arrival from Spain.

Bengals in depth: What lies ahead if Carson Palmer is gone?

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 05:05 PM PDT

The NFL lockout has dampened the usual offseason analysis of each team's comings and goings. But, lockout or not, the league will still be moving ...

Red Sox use 10-run seventh to hammer Padres

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 11:39 PM PDT

Adrian Gonzalez drove in three runs with a single and double in a 10-run seventh inning against his former team and the hot-hitting Boston Red Sox rolled to a 14-5 win over the struggling San Diego Padres on Monday night.

Battered NFL retirees want better benefits in new labor deal

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 09:52 PM PDT

A dozen former NFL players put their faces and suffering on display at the National Press Club on Monday.

Gonzalez powers BoSox in rout of Padres (AP)

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 11:43 PM PDT

Facing his former team was just another game for Adrian Gonzalez. His current team's 10-run inning was something special. Gonzalez drove in three runs with a single and double in the big seventh inning and the hot-hitting Boston Red Sox rolled to a 14-5 win over the struggling San Diego Padres on Monday night.

No amusement in Dodgerland amid on- and off-field woes

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 11:40 PM PDT

Dodger Stadium crowds reflect team struggles as the messy divorce continues between owner Frank McCourt and wife Jamie.

Key NFL owners' meeting begins Tuesday

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 10:52 PM PDT

One day of owners' meetings could turn into two. Whether that's a sign of progress toward the end of the lockout and labor peace is debatabl ...

Yankees hold off Reds for ninth win in 11 games

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 08:04 PM PDT

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Rookie Ivan Nova knew all about Great American Ball Park's reputation as a place where pitches near the belt turn into home runs galore.

Wolves fans greet prized PG Rubio in Minnesota

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 04:04 PM PDT

From dance team members waving pompoms to signs reading "We Love You Ricky!" and a full-page ad in the local newspaper, the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled out all the stops to make Ricky Rubio feel welcome on the day of his long anticipated arrival from Sp

Hudson homers, pitches Braves to 2-0 win (AP)

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 08:02 PM PDT

Tim Hudson isn't about to make a case for ending baseball's designated hitter rule. "No, no," he said. "We (stink), honestly. I was hitting .040 coming into this game." Hudson pitched eight scoreless innings and hit his second career home run in the Atlanta Braves' 2-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.

Yankees score 4 in 1st, beat Reds 5-3 (AP)

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 07:14 PM PDT

Alex Rodriguez started New York's four-run first inning with an RBI single, and rookie Ivan Nova handled the NL's most prolific offense for eight innings, leading the Yankees to a 5-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night. The Yankees have won nine of 11, moving a season-best 13 games over .500 at 42-29.

Hudson stymies Jays, goes deep

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 11:33 PM PDT

ATLANTA (AP) -- Tim Hudson isn't about to make a case for ending baseball's designated hitter rule.

World Series of Poker attendance on record pace

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 06:01 PM PDT

The in-casino World Series of Poker reported Monday that its participation so far this summer is at a record-setting pace.

Braves' Hudson throwing 1-hitter at Jays

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 06:11 PM PDT

North Carolina ousts Texas 3-0 behind freshman lefty

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 10:10 PM PDT

Freshman Kent Emanuel pitched the first complete-game shutout at the College World Series in five years in a 3-0 victory that eliminated Tex ...