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Braves option OF Perez, 2 young pitchers to Triple A

David Ortiz defends his reputation in column

Romania questions ex-minister over 3 Picassos, 100 paintings

Blaze on New York’s Fire Island ruins gay resort landmarks

CAS defends its position in Claudia Pechstein doping case

Museum’s ‘Little Syria’ exhibit going to Ellis Island

Several jurors questioned in murder trial of Aaron Hernandez

Kentucky rolls on…More NCAA action tonight…Sprint Cup qualifying…Golf recaps

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Vin Diesel says Oscars weighted against action films

Bernie Ecclestone casts doubt on German, Italian GPs

Put me in: Craig T. Nelson returning as Coach Fox in sequel

Wildcats smoke Mountaineers by 39…Irish in Elite 8 for first time since 1979

Russian military TV station offers job to Jeremy Clarkson

Beijing assures Olympic security as 2022 bid inspections end

French pair wins ice dancing gold at figure skating worlds

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Mexico City businesses cite losses during Bond filming

Hollywood golden age actress Sally Forrest dies at 86

Rangers officially tab Gallardo as the opening day starter

Arizona outlasts Xavier 68-60 to reach West region finals

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Top-seeded Wisconsin hangs to beat North Carolina 79-72

Gallardo selected as opening day starter for Rangers

Wallace’s HR in 8th helps Padres tie D-backs 3-3 in 10

Bulgaria out of Euro weightlifting event after 11 drug cases

Jason Alexander to replace Larry David in ‘Fish in the Dark’

Obama talks drug war with ‘The Wire’ creator David Simon

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Indiana Gov. Pence signs religious objections bill

Stephen King gets no apology from Maine governor

Del Potro loses 1st-round match at Miami Open

Suzanne Somers brings musical nightclub act to Las Vegas

Grammy museum is bringing gallery to Nashville, Tennessee

Jury examines models of bombs used in Boston Marathon attack

Vice to start daily newscast on HBO

‘Fifty Shades’ director Taylor-Johnson bows out of franchise

Steelers re-sign WR Heyward-Bey to 1-year deal

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‘Downton Abbey’ to end after upcoming 6th season

German court rejects challenge to collector Gurlitt’s will

Hazards at Rio Olympic course: legal, political, ecological

Ex-Husker DE Randy Gregory to NFL Media: I failed drug tests

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Steelers stadium keeps Heinz Field name despite Kraft merger

JB Smoove ‘psyched’ to perform at Garden of Laughs benefit

NCAA Tournament is back…An NBA blowout…Bulls better Raptors…Light NHL night of play

Glasgow, Berlin to host European Sports Championships in ’18

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