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Woods: Garcia comment hurtful, time to move on

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Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods on Wednesday for saying he would have "fried chicken" at dinner with his rival, a comment that Woods described as hurtful and inappropriate. More>>

Michael Jordan: Bobcats changing name to Hornets

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Bobcats owner Michael Jordan said at a press conference Tuesday evening he's changing his team's name to the Charlotte Hornets beginning in 2014-15. More>>

Clipper fire coach Del Negro, who played at NC State

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Vinny Del Negro, the coach of the Los Angeles Clippers, is fired. He led NC State to the 1987 ACC title. More>>

Bobcats set to change name to Charlotte Hornets

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The Charlotte NBA franchise is about to become the Hornets again. More>>

Dodgers' Kemp gives fan jersey off his back

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Dodgers' outfielder Matt Kemp gave his hat to a Dodger fan. And his jersey. And his cleats. More>>

Staal to miss 3 offseason months with sprained MCL

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The Carolina Hurricanes say they expect captain Eric Staal to be ready to start next season after suffering a scary-looking knee injury during an international tournament. More>>

Boston Marathon invites stopped runners back

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Boston Marathon organizers say runners who couldn't finish this year's race because of the explosions at the finish line can come back next year. More>>

Beckham to retire from soccer at end of season

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David Beckham is retiring from soccer after the season, ending a career in which he become a global superstar since starting his career at Manchester United. More>>

QB Glennon excited about opportunity with Bucs

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Third-round draft pick Mike Glennon is eager to establish himself with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. More>>

Canes find being out of the playoffs 'not fun' Video included

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The Canes are out of the playoffs for the fourth straight year. More>>

NBA veteran Jason Collins announces he is gay

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NBA veteran center Jason Collins has become the first active male professional athlete in the major four American sports leagues to come out as gay. More>>

NC State's Wolff picked up by Eagles

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N.C. State safety Earl Wolff has been selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. More>>

NC State, UNC players picked on second day of NFL Draft

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N.C. State and North Carolina each had two players selected in the second day of the 2013 NFL Draft. More>>

Kids want to keep the fun in youth sports Video included

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The Prime Time Dragons are one of many youth teams that take their act on the road. More>>

Rangers claim playoff spot by beating Canes 4-3 Video included

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Rangers captain Ryan Callahan scored 2:55 into overtime, and New York rallied to clinch a third straight Eastern Conference playoff berth by beating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3. More>>

Panthers select Utah DT Lotulelei with 14th pick

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The Carolina Panthers have selected Utah defensive tackle Star Lotulelei with the 14th overall pick in GM Dave Gettleman's first NFL draft. More>>

Cardinals select UNC's Cooper with No. 7 overall pick

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The Arizona Cardinals bolstered their shaky offensive line by selecting North Carolina guard Jonathan Cooper with the seventh overall pick of the NFL draft. More>>

Semin to miss final 2 games with concussion

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The Carolina Hurricanes say Alexander Semin is out with a concussion. More>>

Bobcats fire coach Mike Dunlap after 1 season

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The Bobcats went 21-61 under Dunlap, finishing with the second-worst record in the NBA ahead of only the Orlando Magic. More>>

Pistorius granted bail pending murder trial

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Oscar Pistorius was granted bail Friday, paving the way for him to be freed from custody pending his trial in the Valentine's Day shooting death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. More>>

Nike suspends contract with Oscar Pistorius

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Nike has suspended its contract with Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee runner from South Africa who is facing a charge of premeditated murder in the Valentine's Day slaying of his girlfriend. More>>

Pistorius prosecutors to pursue premeditated murder

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Prosecutors say they will pursue a premeditated murder charge against Oscar Pistorius as the Paralympic superstar openly wept in court Friday after being charged with shooting his girlfriend to death. More>>

Olympian Oscar Pistorius charged with murder of girlfriend

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Paralympic superstar Oscar Pistorius was charged Thursday with the murder of his girlfriend who was shot inside his home in South Africa. More>>

Armstrong could face litigation now that he has admitted to doping

Lance Armstrong's future is uncertain now that he has admitted to doping. More>>

GSK to help anti-doping agency identify banned subtances

The World Anti-Doping Agency has signed RTP-based GlaxoSmithKline to help detect banned substances in sports. More>>

Armstrong's doping admission has impact in the Triangle

Lance Armstrong's admission to doping has caught the attention of the nation, including cyclists and those involved in cancer-related organizations in the Triangle. More>>

Oprah: Armstrong admits to cheating

Cycling star Lance Armstrong has admitted to doping in an interview, Oprah Winfrey confirms. More>>

Source: Armstrong admits to cheating

A source says Lance Armstrong confessed to Oprah Winfrey that he cheated. More>>

Magazine reports Tiger, Elin are back together

Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren are back together, according to the National Enquirer. More>>

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