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University of Nebraska at Omaha officials says the elimination of the school’s football and wrestling teams is necessary to make the athletic program financially sustainable.

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Spring training 2011: New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera strikes out side in spring debut

March 13, 2011 at 6:07 pm · Filed under OSFFL

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A month into spring training, Yankees’ closer Mariano Rivera made his 2011 debut Sunday by striking out the side against the Twins, throwing nine strikes in 12 pitches.

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2011 spring training: Cincinnati Reds re-sign catcher Ryan Hanigan for 3 years, $4 million

March 13, 2011 at 5:50 pm · Filed under OSFFL

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The Cincinnati Reds and backup catcher Ryan Hanigan have agreed to a three-year, $4 million deal with a chance to make $4.8 million.

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2012 London Olympics: Britain gets OK to play basketball without qualifying

March 13, 2011 at 5:09 pm · Filed under OSFFL

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The international basketball federation has cleared Britain’s men’s and women’s teams to compete in the 2012 London Olympics without qualifying.

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Young, Phillies hit Nathan, Twins hard

March 13, 2011 at 5:06 pm · Filed under OSFFL

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The Phillies scored six runs off Joe Nathan in one-third of an inning to take a 6-3 victory over the Twins at Hammond Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

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Report: Deron Williams returns to practice with New Jersey Nets

March 13, 2011 at 4:49 pm · Filed under OSFFL

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According to the Newark Star-Ledger, Nets point guard Deron Williams returned to practice Sunday and will play on Monday night against the Celtics.

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Spring training 2011: Johan Santana of New York Mets says there's been no setback

March 13, 2011 at 3:52 pm · Filed under OSFFL

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Mets left-hander Johan Santana disputed a published report that his season is in jeopardy, and instead portrayed himself as steadily recovering from a Sept. 14 surgery to repair his left shoulder.

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2011 spring training: Grady Sizemore of Cleveland Indians runs bases amid knee rehab

March 13, 2011 at 3:02 pm · Filed under OSFFL

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Grady Sizemore took the biggest step on his road to recovery from knee surgery by running the bases Sunday at the Indians’ training camp.

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Spring training 2011: Texas Rangers' Adrian Beltre will make spring debut Monday

March 13, 2011 at 2:50 pm · Filed under OSFFL

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Adrian Beltre will finally make his spring training debut on Monday for the Texas Rangers.

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Zydrunas Ilgauskas of Miami Heat out of hospital, but will sit vs. San Antonio Spurs

March 13, 2011 at 2:46 pm · Filed under OSFFL

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Miami Heat center Zydrunas Ilgauskas is expected to miss Monday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs after being released from a Miami hospital Sunday following treatment for a foot infection.

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Major League Baseball teams are more than just teams; they're families

March 13, 2011 at 2:34 pm · Filed under OSFFL

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Brian McCann’s foul ball injured Luis Salazar, who’s more than simply a coach on a club

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Spring training 2011: Los Angeles Dodgers 3B Casey Blake icing back, still 'pretty sore'

March 13, 2011 at 2:18 pm · Filed under OSFFL

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Dodgers’ Casey Blake felt no better about his lower back a day after leaving a game early.

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Spring training 2011: Chicago Cubs outfielder Marlon Byrd admits there's pressure working with Victor Conte

March 13, 2011 at 2:10 pm · Filed under OSFFL

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Chicago Cubs center fielder Marlon Byrd admitted Sunday that he does feel some pressure from Major League Baseball after commissioner Bud Selig asked him and his agent to consider not working with Victor Conte.

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2011 spring training: Justin Duchscherer of Baltimore Orioles dealing with hurt hip again

March 13, 2011 at 1:18 pm · Filed under OSFFL

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Orioles right-hander Justin Duchscherer was unable to throw a simulated game Sunday because of discomfort in his left hip, putting his place in the starting rotation in doubt.