(Reuters) – Australian journeyman Matt Jones, bidding for his first PGA Tour title, made the most of his local knowledge to charge into an early tie for the lead in Friday’s second round of the Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – With his unbridled enthusiasm, high octane energy and unusual motivational techniques, Pete Carroll was something of a new-age coach ahead of his time when he started out as an NFL head man nearly 20 years ago.
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New York (Reuters) – More people, including native Americans, support the Washington Redskins keeping their controversial name, said National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell on Friday.
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UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on the participants of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, to advocate equality and non-discrimination during the games next month.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Despite the legalization of marijuana in the two states represented by teams in the Super Bowl, pot will remain on the National Football League’s banned substance list, said commissioner Roger Goodell on Friday.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Denver Broncos head coach John Fox is making his third trip to the Super Bowl this weekend.
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NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) – New Jersey State Police said on Friday they were investigating packages containing a “suspicious” substance sent to sites near the stadium where the Super Bowl will be played on Sunday, but no injuries were reported.
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(Reuters) – Switzerland took advantage of Novak Djokovic’s absence to open a 2-0 lead over last year’s runners-up Serbia in their Davis Cup tie on Friday with Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka winning their singles rubbers.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Fans watching Sunday’s Super Bowl can count on seeing long passes, big tackles and dramatic running plays. They should not see a player lying prone on the field after the sickening crack of a helmet-to-helmet hit, thanks to an NFL effort to reduce player concussions.
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DUBAI (Reuters) – An early start was pivotal as Britain’s Danny Willett scorched his way to a seven-under-par 65 in the second round of the $2.5 million Dubai Desert Classic on Friday.
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