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Friday, March 01, 2013  Sporting KC opens the season Saturday at Philadelphia with a slightly retooled lineup that manager Peter Vermes believes can finally help the club win an elusive MLS Cup title.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Known as "The Flying Squirrel," Douglas won the women's all-around title Thursday night, becoming the third straight American to win gymnastics' biggest prize and the first African-American.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Spoiler alert: Women's gymnastics results from the London Olympics revealed in this article.

Monday, February 21, 2011  Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne says he's probably not going to attempt to run for the Sprint Cup championship this year.

Tuesday, February 08, 2011  Green Bay Packers' Lambeau celebration sells out; $5 tickets being resold for as much as $140

Monday, December 27, 2010  Neighbors Iowa and Missouri to renew once-vicious rivalry after 100 years at Insight Bowl

Tuesday, December 21, 2010  Bundled up on the sideline in a heavy, gray coat, Brett Favre could only watch as Devin Hester and the Chicago Bears sped through the snow to the NFC North title.

Monday, November 22, 2010  A champion again: Jimmie Johnson wins 5th straight title, overtaking Hamlin in NASCAR finale

Sunday, September 26, 2010  Cantu's homer powers Rangers past A's 4-3 for AL West title and first playoff berth since 1999

Wednesday, September 22, 2010  The thrilling, come-from-behind win coupled with the Chicago White Sox's 7-2 loss in Oakland to make the Twins the first team in the majors to clinch a division title this season.

Sunday, September 12, 2010  Not since 1995 has a U.S. Open women's final lasted three sets, and this one wasn't about to end that trend.

Friday, June 18, 2010  Kobe Bryant sprinted after the ball, which Lamar Odom joyously flung downcourt to burn the remaining seconds in Game 7 of the NBA finals. With the celebration starting behind him, Bryant chased it down and then held it aloft to his teammates.

Friday, June 04, 2010  Venus and Serena Williams won their fourth consecutive major doubles title Friday at the French Open. The sisters earned their 12th Grand Slam title by beating Katarina Srebotnik and Kveta Peschke 6-2, 6-3.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010  Tiger Woods has not yet entered the British Open, but organizers expect him to try to become the first player to win the title three times at St. Andrews on the tournament's 150th anniversary.

Friday, March 12, 2010  Lindsey Vonn wins 3rd straight overall World Cup ski title