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Waiting for Bonds

San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds needs to hit just one more home run to tie Hank Aaron's career record. But while waiting for the big story to break, sports correspondents around the country are confined to perpetual "Barry Watch."

Waiting for Bonds

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Remembering Aaron's Quiet, Courageous Chase

The pressures faced by Hank Aaron as he became baseball's all-time home-run king are different than those Barry Bonds confronts as he chases Aaron. Aaron quietly dealt with death threats and a barrage of racist mail before and after he passed Babe Ruth in 1974.

Remembering Aaron's Quiet, Courageous Chase

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National

Major League Sports Devastated by Rogue Deeds

The National Basketball Association confirms a federal investigation of one of its referees for betting on games, including games where he officiated. The National Football League deals with fallout from Atlanta Falcon Michael Vick's federal indictment on charges related to dog fighting.

Major League Sports Devastated by Rogue Deeds

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Commissioner Says NBA Deserves Benefit of Doubt

NBA Commissioner David Stern says the explosive allegations that a league referee bet on games are an isolated case. But he says the accusations about veteran referee Tim Donaghy represent the worst situation of his long tenure.

Commissioner Says NBA Deserves Benefit of Doubt

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NBA Referee Accused of Betting on Games

An NBA referee is being investigated by the FBI for allegedly betting on basketball games in which he officiated. Authorities are reportedly investigating whether the referee made calls to affect betting point spreads.

NBA Referee Accused of Betting on Games

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NFL's Vick Indicted in Dogfighting Probe

Atlanta Falcons star quarterback Michael Vick is indicted — with three other men — on felony charges for competitive dogfighting, buying and training pit bulls for fights, and crossing state lines to take part in illegal activities.

NFL's Vick Indicted in Dogfighting Probe

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Law

Quarterback Vick Indicted on Dog-Fighting Charges

NFL quarterback Michael Vick was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury in Virginia on charges related to illegal dog-fighting. The indictment alleges that Vick and three co-defendants began an operation in early 2001 in which dogs fought to the death — or close. It said losing dogs were sometimes killed by electrocution, drowning, hanging or gunshots. If convicted, Vick faces at least six years in jail and hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines.

Quarterback Vick Indicted on Dog-Fighting Charges

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Portland Gets First Pick in NBA Draft

NBA fans are on the edge of their seats as the league holds its draft. The Portland Trail Blazers, with the first pick, must choose between Kevin Durant and Greg Oden, who are considered the two best players available.

Portland Gets First Pick in NBA Draft

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The Spotlight on Steroids and Sports

Lawyers Negotiate Giambi's Role in Steroid Inquiry

Lawyers for New York Yankees star Jason Giambi have been negotiating over Giambi's participation in an investigation of steroid use in professional baseball. The inquiry is being run by former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell.

Lawyers Negotiate Giambi's Role in Steroid Inquiry

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The Spotlight on Steroids and Sports

BALCO Founder Victor Conte Back at His Lab

BALCO founder Victor Conte, a key figure in the largest U.S. doping scandal, spent four months in prison. He's back now, selling nutritional supplements.

BALCO Founder Victor Conte Back at His Lab

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Retired Players Say NFL Skimps on Disability

A hearing in Congress will focus on claims by retired football players that they are being short-changed in their disability payments. Former players complain that the NFL Players Union routinely denies claims for benefits for injuries suffered on the playing field.

Retired Players Say NFL Skimps on Disability

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Obituaries

NASCAR Chairman Bill France Dies of Cancer

Bill France, the longtime chairman of NASCAR, lost his battle against cancer Monday. He was 74. He was the son of NASCAR founder William France. Under the leadership of Bill France Jr. the sport grew from a rural Southern diversion into a multibillion dollar enterprise.

NASCAR Chairman Bill France Dies of Cancer

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Cleveland Wins Upset to Get to NBA Finals

The Cleveland Cavaliers advanced to the NBA finals last night after knocking off the powerhouse Detroit Pistons. Few expected the young, energetic Cavaliers, led by 22-year-old LeBron James, to make it this far.

Cleveland Wins Upset to Get to NBA Finals

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Former Tour Winner Admits to Doping in 1996 Win

A Danish Tour de France champion acknowledged Friday that he used performance-enhancing drugs to win the prestigious cycling title in 1996. The admission by Bjarne Riis is the latest blow to the elite levels of bicycle racing.

Former Tour Winner Admits to Doping in 1996 Win

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Opinion

Reporter's Notebook

A Look Back at the Landis Trial

Floyd Landis is fighting to keep his Tour de France title after being accused of doping. But the story has grown far beyond the rarified world of elite cycling. It'll be several weeks before arbitrators make a ruling on his positive drug test.

A Look Back at the Landis Trial

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