EDDIE PELLS

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Shaun White stoked to be back in slopestyle

He is every bit as polished in a boardroom as he is on a snowboard — a meticulous caretaker of both his image off the snow and his reputation on it.

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America's next star? Could be anyone

Michael Phelps. Missy Franklin. Jordyn Wieber. Ryan Lochte.

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Another victory keeps Tebow in the spotlight

He kneels in prayer at times when many players would be pounding their chest, and is winning with a style the experts insist cannot work for long.

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Tebow, Thomas lift Denver to fast 29-23 OT victory

The Drive. The Fumble. And now, The Blink of an Eye.

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Denver forms committee to explore 2022 Olympics

Denver — the only city to be awarded the Olympics, then turn them down — is forming a committee that will look into making a bid for the 2022 Winter Games.

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Sun shines on the mountain and Pearce rides again

Basking in the sun and snow, surrounded by his fans and friends, Kevin Pearce carved sweet turns down a gentle run called "Springmeier" — kicking up just enough powder behind him to remind people that, yes, this kid can still ride.

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Older athletes get caught cheating, too

The anti-doping police are sending out a new message to the AARP crowd: We're keeping an eye on you, too.

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Penn St. illustrates outsized influence of sports

Joe Paterno, Rick Pitino and Mack Brown — millionaires all and many times over. Their bosses? Go ahead. Try to name them.

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Penn St, Syracuse cases put other schools on guard

First Penn State. Now Syracuse. Concerned that allegations of child sex abuse in two big college sports programs could trigger more cases around the country, universities are urging employees to reread their school's reporting policies, while more closely scrutinizing the people who work in their athletic departments.

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Paterno: How Brooklyn kid became top coach

He was a Brooklyn kid, an Ivy League graduate, a young man with designs on becoming a lawyer. Joe Paterno reluctantly went to Penn State to coach football and stayed 61 years.

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Former USATF CEO Logan's payoff in the $1M range

USA Track and Field paid former CEO Doug Logan $1.095 million for retirement and other deferred compensation in 2010, most of which went toward settling a lawsuit he filed when the organization fired him.

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USA Track and Field finds its man on the board

USA Track and Field has made another high-profile front-office move that is raising eyebrows across the Olympic world — even inside the federation's own boardroom.

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APNewsBreak: Top scientists endorse HGH test

Nearly two dozen scientists and lab directors from around the world have signed a letter sent to the NFL and the players' association stating the current test for human growth hormone is safe, scientifically reliable and appropriate for use in professional sports leagues.

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Rogge won't tip hand on next US Olympics

If there's any sense of urgency to bring the Olympics back to the United States, the president of the IOC isn't tipping his hand.

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Union questions put 2011 testing in jeopardy

Blood testing for human growth hormone is going nowhere fast in the NFL.

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Column: Raiders a factor whether we like it or not

They lead the league in penalties — as sure a sign as any that all is well in the NFL after a summer full of trouble.

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Column: Is this the way to win a batting title?

At least we didn't have to hear Jose Reyes trot out those lame sports cliches about how the credit should go to his teammates.

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Kearney back on mountain, aims for 2014 Olympics

Some kids go to college on the five-year plan. Hannah Kearney figures she'll take even longer than that.

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Olympic Training Centers take on new look

The Olympic Training Center, long idealized as the American athlete's home base in the quest for Olympic glory, is turning into a for-profit operation, offering space for corporate outings, swim clubs and other outsiders in an attempt to recoup some of the $21 million a year spent on the facilities.

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Probst bullish on US hopes in London

This is what passes for smack talk at the new version of the U.S. Olympic Committee: "I'd be willing to bet we don't finish third," chairman Larry Probst said about the 2012 Olympic medal count.

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Neinas 'confident' Missouri will stay in Big 12

Interim Big 12 Commissioner Chuck Neinas says he is confident Missouri will stay in the Big 12.

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BP commits to USOC deal through 2016

BP extended its sponsorship of the U.S. Olympic Committee through the 2016 Games on Thursday, giving the USOC a boost as it tries to keep companies in the fold beyond next year's London Olympics.

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Stosur upsets Williams 6-2, 6-3 in US Open final

Even before she began berating the chair umpire, things were not going well for Serena Williams in the U.S. Open final.

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Always a hit at Flushing, Connors hits at Flushing

The trademark vest. The old-school racket. That classic two-handed backhand.

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Ferrero upsets No. 7 Monfils at US Open in 5 sets

Juan Carlos Ferrero walked away with the win. The standing ovation — that was for both players.

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