Mexico’s president on Monday called for the resignation of the state prosecutor in Guanajuato in light of the state’s high levels of violence, a day after gunmen killed 12 people at a holiday party there. Guanajuato has been the scene of bloody turf battles between the Jalisco cartel and local …
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Despite a report last week that Aaron Rodgers would “likely” be medically cleared to return this week, Rodgers all but shut that down. The four-time MVP ruptured an Achilles on just his fourth snap as a New York Jet, but he was quick to say he was hopeful for a …
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KAMPALA, Uganda – Activists are urging Uganda’s government to reverse a decision to open for oil drilling a wildlife park on Uganda’s border with Congo. Uganda’s government is expected to announce next month which companies can bid for new oil blocks, including one in the Lake Edward basin inside Uganda’s …
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Dallas Cowboys star cornerback Trevon Diggs reportedly tore an ACL at practice Thursday, according to multiple reports. Diggs, who injured his left knee during a 1-on-1 drill in practice, was spotted with crutches inside “The Star,” the Cowboys’ training facility, Thursday. Reports say an MRI confirmed what the Cowboys had …
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Daytona Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Kasey Kahne won a Nationwide Series race for the first time in seven years after beating Regan Smith to the finish line by only 0.020 seconds in Friday’s Subway Firecracker 250 at Daytona International Speedway. The start of the Nationwide race at Daytona was delayed …
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MANKATO, Minn. – The Minnesota Vikings have placed cornerback Captain Munnerlyn, safety Andrew Sendejo and tight end Chase Ford on the physically unable to perform list to start training camp. Ford is in a cast with a broken left foot and will be out indefinitely. Munnerlyn has a minor hamstring …
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AUSTIN, Texas – Formula One team Sauber announced Saturday driver Marcus Ericsson will join them for 2015, picking him up after the financial collapse of team Caterham. Signing Ericsson means Sauber will drop either Adrian Sutil or Esteban Gutierrez. Sauber said it will announce its second driver at a later …
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EDMOND, Okla. – Suspended Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Justin Blackmon has been arrested in Oklahoma on a complaint of marijuana possession. Blackmon, a former standout at Oklahoma State, was arrested Wednesday evening in the Oklahoma City suburb of Edmond. Police say they noticed his sedan go around stopped traffic in …
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Philadelphia, PA – Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – OUTLOOK: No conference sent more teams to the NCAA Tournament last season than the Big 12 with seven, or, 70 percent of the league’s members. The Big 12 also boasted the top RPI of any conference in the country. It should surprise no …
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Malik Newman led the two-time defending champion United States to the FIBA Under-17 World Championship final, scoring 15 points in an 89-68 victory over Serbia on Friday. Newman is from Jackson, Mississippi. Diamond Stone of Milwaukee added 12 points, and Harry Giles of Winston-Salem, North …
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