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NCAA reopens UNC investigation

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Indianapolis, IN (SportsNetwork.com) – The NCAA said Monday it has reopened its investigation into possible academic fraud at the University of North Carolina. According to the Charlotte Observer, the decision by the NCAA to reopen the 2011 case comes amid […]

Bradley Wiggins left out of 2014 Tour de France

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(SportsNetwork.com) – Bradley Wiggins will not ride for Team Sky in this year’s Tour de France. Wiggins, the 2012 Tour de France champion, will miss cycling’s most prestigious event for the second straight year. He was unable to compete last […]

WAC commissioner receives extension

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Denver, CO (SportsNetwork.com) – Western Athletic Conference commissioner Jeff Hurd received a two-year contract extension on Monday. The sixth commissioner in the conference’s 52-year history, Hurd recently completed his first full year in that role and is now under contract […]

Wiggins might miss Tour de France again

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London, England (SportsNetwork.com) – Bradley Wiggins might miss the Tour de France for a second straight year, but the 2012 champion said it’s not because of an injury. Wiggins was unable to defend the title last year because of health […]

Gators take down Tide to win Women’s College World Series

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Oklahoma City, OK (SportsNetwork.com) – Kirsti Merritt set the tone with a three-run homer in the second inning, and Florida held off Alabama the rest of the way to claim its first-ever Women’s College World Series title with a 6-3 […]

Gators blank Tide in Women’s World Series finals opener

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Oklahoma City, OK (SportsNetwork.com) – Hannah Rogers’ four-hit gem has Florida one win away from its first Women’s College World Series title after the Gators posted a 5-0 victory over Alabama in Game 1 of the best-of-three final. Rogers was […]

Quintana wins Giro d’Italia

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Trieste, Italy (SportsNetwork.com) – Colombia’s Nairo Quintana won the 2014 Giro d’Italia title on Sunday. Quintana was the runner-up to Christopher Froome last year at the Tour de France and won the best young rider and mountain classification titles last […]

Duke wins back-to-back NCAA lax titles

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Baltimore, MD (SportsNetwork.com) – Senior Jordan Wolf had two goals and four assists and Duke captured its second straight NCAA men’s lacrosse title — and third in five years — with an 11-9 win over Notre Dame on Monday. Deemer […]

Duke to face Notre Dame for NCAA lax title

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Baltimore, MD (SportsNetwork.com) – Matt Kavanagh scored five goals and Notre Dame set up a meeting against Duke in the NCAA men’s lacrosse title game after an 11-6 win over Maryland on Saturday. Defending champion Duke reached the final for […]

Jeptoo, Keflezighi win Boston Marathon titles

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Boston, MA (SportsNetwork.com) – Kenya’s Rita Jeptoo claimed her second straight Boston Marathon title on Monday and Meb Keflezighi became the first American male to win the oldest marathon in 31 years. Jeptoo crossed the finish line in a course […]