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Cycling Ends Ugly Year with Questions Unresolved

Professional cycling suffered another year of doping scandals, highlighted by trouble at the 2006 Tour de France. The race winner tested positive for testosterone during the race. And several top riders were barred from participating even before the Tour started.

Cycling Ends Ugly Year with Questions Unresolved

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NBA Benches Seven After Brawl in New York

Seven players, including the NBA's leading scorer, Carmelo Anthony, are suspended for participating in a melee Saturday at New York's Madison Square Garden. The suspensions were the most severe since the infamous 2004 brawl between the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers. The NBA is still dealing with the repercussions of that incident.

NBA Benches Seven After Brawl in New York

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NBA Abandons Synthetic Balls, Returns to Leather

The NBA will go back to leather basketballs in the New Year. The league announced Monday that its experiment with micro-fiber composite balls had failed. The decision follows a steady stream of complaints, and reports of ball-related injuries.

NBA Abandons Synthetic Balls, Returns to Leather

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Under Cloud, McGwire May Miss Hall in 2006

Former home run king Mark McGwire is now eligible for Major League Baseball's Hall of Fame. But suspicions that he used performance-enhancing drugs are likely to keep him out of baseball's shrine, at least during this year's balloting. If not for the shadow of drugs, McGwire would be a certain Hall-of-Famer.

Under Cloud, McGwire May Miss Hall in 2006

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Skiers Worry Global Warming Could Crimp Careers

A lack of snow in Europe has forced the cancellation of three World Cup ski races. Some ski lovers wonder what the future holds for the sport as the snowy season seems to shrink. Some are worried that global warming will eventually consign them to a life off of the slopes.

Skiers Worry Global Warming Could Crimp Careers

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Red Sox Pay $51 Million to Talk to Japanese Pitcher

For a payment of over $51 million, the Boston Red Sox baseball team has won the right to negotiate a contract with Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka. The Red Sox now have 30 days to sign the young pitcher. Boston gets its money back from Matsuzaka's Japanese team if the pitcher fails to sign with the American club.

Red Sox Pay $51 Million to Talk to Japanese Pitcher

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Cardinals Claim World Series Crown

The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Detroit Tigers last night 4-2 in Game 5 to win Major League Baseball's World Series. Shortstop David Eckstein was named series most valuable player, but reinvigorated pitcher Jeff Weaver, who got the final game victory, was another key to the Cardinals' improbable post-season success.

Cardinals Claim World Series Crown

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St. Louis One Step from Taking World Series Title

The St. Louis Cardinals are on the verge of winning the World Series after taking a 3-1 lead with a win over Detroit on Thursday night. The Cardinals rallied to beat the Tigers 5-4.

St. Louis One Step from Taking World Series Title

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Detroit Evens the World Series with 3-1 Win

The World Series is tied at one game apiece. The Detroit Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 Sunday night in Detroit. The game featured questions about a substance on pitcher Kenny Rogers' hand.

Detroit Evens the World Series with 3-1 Win

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