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By ROB HARRIS   LONDON — The head of world cycling urged Lance Armstrong on Tuesday to abandon “disrespectful” plans to ride part of the Tour de …

By TIM REYNOLDS MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — An attorney for the union representing NBA players strongly indicated Thursday that the association will want players to again …

By JAY COHEN CHICAGO —  Major league baseball’s first black player in Chicago, Minnie Minoso, has died. The Cook County medical examiner confirmed his death Sunday …

MIAMI — Paul Millsap scored 22 points, Dennis Schroder added 16 points and 10 assists and the intentionally depleted Atlanta Hawks still had enough to beat …

By KEN POWTAK FORT MYERS, Fla. — Big Papi arrived at spring training with a weighty quip about new teammate Pablo Sandoval. “My belly hasn’t grown …

By TIM REYNOLDS MIAMI — The Brooklyn Nets are on pace to finish 34-48 this season. The Brooklyn Nets are also on pace to make the …

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Dillon Gee says trade talk didn’t disrupt his offseason. The Mets start spring training with six potential starting pitchers. Ace Matt …

TAMPA, Fla. — Chase Headley says Alex Rodriguez has “reached out and introduced himself.” Headley was signed to a $52 million, four-year contract by the Yankees, …

By BARRY WILNER GLENDALE, Ariz. — Ten years removed from his last Super Bowl win, Tom Brady wasn’t letting this one slip away. Sure, the brilliant …

By ROB MAADDI PHOENIX (AP) — Doug Baldwin led the Seattle Seahawks in catches and yards receiving. He ranked 42nd in the NFL in both …