Sports timeline
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The San Fransisco Giants Defeat the Texas Rangers to Win Their First-Ever World Series
The Giants were more than an hour into their world-championship party, and it wasn't slowing down. A baseball field in Texas had become their San... Read more
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Andy Irons Dies
An autopsy was performed on Andy Irons yesterday in Texas, but the Tarrant County medical examiner won't know for several weeks why the three-time... Read more
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Pat Burns Dies
Pat Burns, who enjoyed instant success wherever he coached and who capped his tumultuous career by guiding the New Jersey Devils to Stanley Cup... Read more
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Gil McDougald Dies
Gil McDougald, the Yankees’ versatile All-Star infielder who played on five World Series championship teams but was remembered as well for a single... Read more
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Ron Santo Dies
Ron Santo played his last of 15 Major League seasons for the crosstown Chicago White Sox, but he was always a Cub. A star third baseman and part of... Read more
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Don Meredith Dies
Don Meredith, an all-pro quarterback who made his greatest impact on the game after he finished playing, died Sunday at a Santa Fe, New Mexico,... Read more
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NFL Owners Approve Labor Agreement to End Lockout
"The clubs approved an agreement that was negotiated with the players," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. It includes a "supplemental... Read more
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Players Union Chief Predicts 2011-2012 NBA Season Canceled
NBA Players Association executive director Billy Hunter said Wednesday that if he 'had to bet on it,' he would wager that the entire 2011-12 season... Read more
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First Two Weeks of 2011 NBA Season Canceled
After roughly 13 hours of negotiations over two days failed to close what he termed a significant gulf "on virtually all issues," NBA commissioner... Read more
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Derrick Rose Blames NBA for Lockout
It's sad. It's very sad. Everybody knows it's not our fault. It's definitely not our fault. If it were up to us, we'd be out there playing. Read more
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NBA Labor Dispute Talks Break Down
NBA players broke off negotiations with the league Thursday night, saying there had not been enough progress to get a deal done to end the lockout. Read more
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2011 NBA Lockout Ends
With handshakes, sighs and weary smiles, the N.B.A. and its players resolved a crippling labor dispute early Saturday, allowing them to reopen... Read more
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Chicago Bear Sam Hurd Arrested on Drug Charges
Chicago Bears receiver Sam Hurd was arrested in Chicago on federal drug charges Wednesday night, and the criminal complaint against him describes... Read more