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Patrick wins fan vote for final spot in all-star race

To no one's surprise, Danica Patrick won the fan vote to earn the 22nd and final starting position in Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

McMurray, Stenhouse Jr. advance into all-star race

Jamie McMurray and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. gained eligibility for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race after finishing 1-2 in Saturday night's Sprint Showdown at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Edwards claims all-star pole, Johnson qualifies 18th

Carl Edwards will start on the pole for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race after posting the quickest time in Friday's qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

NCAA NEWS
Tarik Black going from Memphis to Kansas

Memphis power forward Tarik Black will transfer to Kansas and will be eligible to play for the Jayhawks for the 2013-14 season.

Smith transfers to Minnesota

Malik Smith is following his head coach to Minnesota.

New Mexico gets some payback

Congratulations Steve Alford, you and your New Mexico Lobos just lost to underdog Harvard in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, please accept your parting gift of a seven-year, $18.2 million contract with UCLA.

SPORTS NEWS
Raptors revamp front office, strip Colangelo of GM duties

The Toronto Raptors have decided to make changes in the front office and will create a new position of general manager while Bryan Colangelo will concentrate on his duties as club president.

NFL approves $200 million loan for Falcons' new stadium

NFL owners have approved a $200 million loan for the construction of a new multi-purpose building in Atlanta to become the home for the Falcons.

Extra Points: No lazy days for veterans on the bubble

Nat King Cole first sang about those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer back in the 1960s, but America has always been enamored with beach season.

NBA NEWS
Raptors revamp front office, strip Colangelo of GM duties

The Toronto Raptors have decided to make changes in the front office and will create a new position of general manager while Bryan Colangelo will concentrate on his duties as club president.

Bobcats to become Hornets

The Charlotte Bobcats will reportedly change their team nickname to Hornets.

Pacers' Hill to play in Game 6

Indiana Pacers point guard George Hill has been cleared to participate in Saturday's pivotal Game 6 of the team's Eastern Conference semifinal series with the New York Knicks.

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MLB NEWS
Stretching the Field: Displeasure settling in for Hamels

The run support, or lack there of, has reached its boiling point for Philadelphia Phillies "ace" Cole Hamels.

First-quarter observations from the MLB season

A little over 25 percent of the Major League Baseball season is already in the books.

Phils put Ruiz on DL

The Philadelphia Phillies officially placed catcher Carlos Ruiz on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday due to a grade 2 right hamstring strain.

SOCCER NEWS
MLS announces New York expansion team

Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber announced Tuesday that Manchester City and the New York Yankees have combined efforts to acquire the League's 20th expansion club.

Sounders' Johnson collects MLS Player of the Week honor

Seattle Sounders forward Eddie Johnson was named the Player of the Week on Monday for Week 12 of the 2013 Major League Soccer season.

MLS Features: Portland stays hot, D.C. United not

This past weekend's Major League Soccer action saw the continuation of some impressive -- and some not-so-impressive -- streaks as the Portland Timbers are on cruise control, while D.C. United keeps struggling as we look back on Week 12 in MLS.


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