Kiper: 2012 NFL Mock Draft 1.0

With all draft-eligible players declared, Mel kicks off draft season with his first mock
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No NBA games through Dec. 15 as players sue

The NBA formally notified teams Tuesday that it has canceled games through Dec. 15, erasing a total of 324 games or 26 percent of the season as the lockout lingers into its 138th day.
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Series’ Game 6 postponed due to rainy forecast

Game 6 of the World Series was postponed Wednesday because of a wet forecast, delaying the Texas Rangers’ bid to clinch their first championship.
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Coroner says Wheldon died from head injuries

Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon died of head injuries after a spectacular 15-car wreck at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Clark County Coroner Michael Murphy said Monday.
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Rangers ride Beltre’s 3 home runs to next round

Adrian Beltre hit three straight home runs and the Texas Rangers powered themselves back into the AL championship series, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 Tuesday to win their playoff matchup.
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Source: Big 12 to discuss commish’s status

The Pac-12’s decision not to expand has made the remaining nine Big 12 schools trend toward an agreement to stick together. But Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe’s situation is tenuous at best, Andy Katz reports.
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Source: Pitt, Syracuse apply to join ACC ranks

The ACC has been approached by at least 10 schools about possible membership, a group that includes the Big East’s Pitt and Syracuse, both of which have tendered letters of application, a source said.
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Tigers’ streak ends at 12, magic number at 1

David DeJesus hit a three-run homer in the first, Brandon McCarthy pitched seven strong innings and the Oakland Athletics snapped Detroit’s 12-game winning streak with a 6-1 victory on Thursday night.
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LSU’s solid defense shuts down Mississippi State

Jarrett Lee completed 21 of 27 passes for 213 yards and a touchdown and No. 3 LSU defeated No. 25 Mississippi State 19-6 on Thursday night.
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Oklahoma regents to meet on affiliation Monday

University of Oklahoma officials are scheduled to discuss its Big 12 affiliation on Monday.
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Fisher emails players, says owners have rift

NBA union president Derek Fisher sent out an email to his colleagues asking for solidarity.
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Fielder on Brewers tenure: Probably ‘last year’

All-star first baseman Prince Fielder confirmed Wednesday what Milwaukee Brewers fans have feared — that this season is “probably the last year” with the Brewers.
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Behind Halladay, Phillies 1st to snag playoff spot

Roy Halladay pitched a six-hitter and the Philadelphia Phillies became the first team to reach the playoffs this season with a 1-0 victory over the Houston Astros
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Rivera gets 600th career save as Yanks top M’s

Mariano Rivera saved the 600th game of his career, moving within one of Trevor Hoffman’s major league record, by closing out the Yankees’ 3-2 win over the Mariners on Tuesday night.
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No labor progress made, NBA start put in doubt

The start of the NBA season was thrown into doubt Tuesday after players and owners made no progress at a key labor meeting, with no further talks scheduled.
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Brady shreds Dolphins for 517, 4 TDs in romp

Tom Brady threw his first interception since October, so he wasn’t perfect in the New England Patriots’ opener.
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Djokovic downs Nadal to win first U.S. Open title

Novak Djokovic held on to beat defending champion Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-1 Monday night in a final filled with lengthy, mesmerizing points to win his first U.S. Open championship and third Grand Slam trophy of the year.
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Serena fined $2,000 for outburst at Open final

Serena Williams has been fined $2,000 for a code violation for verbal abuse during her loss to Samantha Stosur in Sunday’s U.S. Open final, the United States Tennis Association announced Monday.
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Stosur shocks Serena to capture U.S. Open title

Already being outplayed by Sam Stosur in the U.S. Open final, the last thing Serena Williams needed was to lose a game for yelling during a point.
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Oklahoma is first team to top AP poll 100 times

The Sooners reached a milestone in the history of The Associated Press college football poll without even playing. Oklahoma became the first team to hold the top ranking 100 times since the poll began 1936.
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Michigan scores with 2 seconds left, stuns Irish

Michigan 35, Notre Dame 31
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Arizona State stuns No. 21 Missouri in overtime

ASU makes statement with 37-30 OT win over Tigers
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Nadal sweeps Roddick to reach U.S. Open semis

Defending champion Rafael Nadal overwhelmed Andy Roddick right from the start in their U.S. Open quarterfinal.
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Murray beats Isner to reach U.S. Open semis

Fourth-seeded Andy Murray beat 28th-seeded John Isner (IHZ-ner) 7-5, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (2) on Friday at the U.S. Open to reach his fourth Grand Slam semifinal this year.
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Colts QB Manning has more surgery on neck

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning had further neck surgery Thursday, the team announced.
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Colts owner’s tweet: Manning is out ‘awhile’

Peyton Manning has already been declared out for Week 1. And his absence from the Indianapolis Colts’ lineup might extend beyond this week, based on a tweet from owner Jim Irsay on Thursday.
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Source: Eight from Big 12 block A&M’s move

Texas A&M’s move to the SEC ultimately would happen if Oklahoma stays put in the Big 12, but until that occurs eight of the remaining nine Big 12 schools will not waive their right to sue the SEC and A&M, a source said.
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SEC accepts A&M, but legal threat delays move

The member presidents of the Southeastern Conference unanimously voted to accept Texas A&M Tuesday night as the league’s 13th member, but the Aggies’ official acceptance has been delayed by the potential threat of legal action.
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Strasburg tosses five scoreless but Dodgers win

Stephen Strasburg allowed two hits over five shutout innings Tuesday night in his first major league start since undergoing Tommy John surgery, but the bullpen blew the lead as the Washington Nationals lost 7-3 to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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LSU rises to No. 2 in Top 25; Auburn, UGa out

Winning the biggest game of college football’s opening weekend boosted LSU to No. 2 in The Associated Press Top 25.
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Crist out, Rees in at starting QB for Notre Dame

Tommy Rees will start at quarterback for Notre Dame this Saturday against Michigan, coach Brian Kelly announced Tuesday.
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Colts’ Manning told not to practice

The Indianapolis Colts said Monday that doctors have told quarterback Peyton Manning not to practice this week in advance of the season opener on Sunday.
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Nadal wins at Open, is OK after muscle cramps

Defending champion Rafael Nadal overcame a blister on his right foot and two tight sets Sunday to beat 2002 Wimbledon runner-up David Nalbandian 7-6 (5), 6-1, 7-5 and reach the U.S. Open’s fourth round.
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Nadal beats Nalbandian, advances at U.S. Open

Defending champion Rafael Nadal overcame a blister on his right foot and two tight sets Sunday to beat 2002 Wimbledon runner-up David Nalbandian 7-6 (5), 6-1, 7-5 and reach the U.S. Open’s fourth round.
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Bears agree with ex-Patriots safety Meriweather

The Chicago Bears announced they have reached a one-year agreement with former New England Patriots safety Brandon Meriweather.
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Source: Pac-16 with OU, Texas being discussed

The concept of the Pac-16 is again being actively discussed by Pac-12 officials as well as officials at Oklahoma and Texas, a source close to the situation told ESPN’s Joe Schad.
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Auburn needs two late TDs to escape Utah State

Mike Dyer bulled through the line for a game-saving touchdown with 30 seconds left and defending national champion Auburn escaped with a 42-38 win over Utah State on Saturday.
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Verlander wins 21st as Tigers top White Sox

Justin Verlander took a shutout into the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers expanded their AL Central lead over Chicago with an 8-1 win over the White Sox on Friday night.
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Oklahoma prez to decide on Big 12 future soon

University of Oklahoma president David Boren says multiple conferences have shown interest in the Sooners recently and he expects to decide whether to leave the Big 12 or not within the next three weeks.
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Sharapova ousted in third round of US Open

Maria Sharapova was ousted by Flavia Pennetta in three sets Friday, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in the third round of the U.S. Open.
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Texas A&M tells Big 12 it seeks new conference

Texas A&M has notified the Big 12 that it plans to apply for membership to a new conference, and if accepted, it will end its membership with the Big 12 on June 30, 2012.
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Source: A&M prez called Big 12 to discuss split

Texas A&M’s R. Bowen Loftin had a phone conversation with Missouri chancellor and Big 12 board chairman Brady Deaton on Monday night about his university’s desire to withdraw from the conference, a Big 12 source confirmed to ESPN’s Joe Schad on Tuesday.
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A&M denies withdrawal letter was sent to Big 12

Texas A&M says it has not sent a letter of withdrawal to the Big 12 Conference.
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Hamilton key as Rangers pad lead over Angels

Josh Hamilton broke out of a slump with a long two-run homer and the tiebreaking RBI single for the AL West-leading Texas Rangers, who rallied for a 9-5 victory over the chasing Los Angeles Angels.
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California stuns Japan to claim Little League title

California returned the Little League World Series title to the United States with the type of victory even the big leaguers dream about.
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Jeter becomes Yankees leader in games played

Derek Jeter has played in 2,402 games as a Yankee, passing Mickey Mantle as the team’s all-time leader in games played.
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Verlander first to 20 wins, Tigers hold off Twins

Justin Verlander became the majors’ first 20-game winner, grinding through six innings in the Detroit Tigers’ 6-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.
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Ex-NBA player Crittenton charged with murder

Police said late Friday that former NBA player Javaris Crittenton, who was once suspended by the league over guns in the locker room, has been charged with murder after a woman was shot on an Atlanta street.
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LSU players turn selves in after warrants issued

Police have issued arrest warrants charging LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson and a teammate, Joshua Johns, with second-degree battery for a bar fight that injured four people last week, and the players have been suspended indefinitely.
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Arrest warrants issued for LSU players for fight

Police have issued arrest warrants charging LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson and a teammate, Joshua Johns, with second-degree battery for a bar fight that injured four people last week.
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