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Alvarez's homer in 9th inning gives Mets 4-3 win over Orioles

Francisco Alvarez hit a solo home run with one out in the ninth inning to give the New York Mets a 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. J.D.

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Mets rookie won't stop hitting homers

The legend of Ronny Mauricio grew again Wednesday in the Mets’ 8-4 win over the Marlins at Roger Dean Stadium.

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Report: Rodgers ends darkness retreat, future still uncertain

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers reportedly has finished his darkness retreat, leaving the Oregon facility on Wednesday.

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Chris Kreider passes Mark Messier on Rangers' all-time goals list

Chris Kreider continues to cement himself in Rangers history.

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Kyrie Irving still won't apologize: 'I cannot be anti-Semitic'

Kyrie Irving still would not directly apologize Thursday for a social media post about an anti-Semitic film.

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How Mets' 2023 payroll could skyrocket to $345 million

For the Mets to return intact a team that is steamrolling toward the franchise’s first postseason appearance in six years, it will not be cheap.

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Mariners and Orioles in wild-card race thanks to insane win streaks

The Mariners, who have won 11 in a row, and the Orioles, winners of 10 straight, have played their way into the AL wild-card race.

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Tom Brady Officially Announces Retirement From the NFL

Tom Brady makes his retirement official following 22 seasons in the NFL.

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Mets retiring Keith Hernandez's No. 17 on July 9

Trending News & Rumors for Football, Basketball, Baseball, Hockey, Soccer & More

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Orthodox Jewish ace from Long Island expected to be picked in MLB draft

At 6-foot-6, 224 pounds and armed with a 97 mph fastball, Jacob Steinmetz has rare gifts for a 17-year-old.

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MLB Moves All Star Game To Colorado, Which Has Voter ID Laws, Significantly Less Diverse Than Georgia

Major League Baseball has reportedly made the decision to host the 2021 All Star Game in Colorado after caving to pressure from the political Left to

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Babe Ruth's mythical 'Called Shot' retold by Lou Gehrig days later in newly released audio

One of the most prominent stories in baseball folklore is New York Yankees legend Babe Ruth calling his shot in Game 3 of the 1932 World Series against the Chicago Cubs and then executing with a home run.

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NHL’s new return plan: Go straight to 24-team Stanley Cup playoff

The NHL’s reopening plan has shifted from completing the regular season to staging a 24-team tournament that would include a best-of-three play-in round

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Mike Ford could be long-awaited lefty solution to Yankees’ first base issues

Part 6 in a series analyzing the New York Yankees.
Since Mark Teixeira retired following the 2016 season, the Yankees haven’t found a consistent answer at...

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NFL free agency 2020: The first grades are in

NFL free agency 2020: The Post graded all 32 teams thus far, and the top seven as a group have one combined Super Bowl win in the past 45 years. Four have not won a playoff game in at least 17 years.

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Shaq in tears while remembering Kobe Bryant on TNT: ‘Lost a little brother’

Sitting at center court inside Staples Center on Tuesday night, a grief-stricken Shaquille O’Neal teared up as he continued to mourn the death of Kobe Bryant.

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#RIPMamba: NBA community reacts to passing of Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant was reportedly among five people killed when a helicopter crashed in Calabasas, California Sunday. He was 41 years old.

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NFL playoff picture: How the Cowboys can still win NFC East vs. Eagles — or get a wild card

Winning out is the easiest way for the Cowboys to guarantee their spot as division champs. Failing that, Dallas could face a tricky path to staying in the NFL playoff picture, including a pivotal Week 16 game at the Eagles.

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    4 bold predictions for Yankees offseason, including who might be the team's newest ace | SNY

    The Yankees may have won 103 games and made it to the ALCS, but the ultimate goal wasn't achieved in reaching the World Series. So what offseason moves will they make to improve their chances next season?

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    5 roster decisions Yankees must make heading into ALDS vs. Twins

    Only two days remain before the Yankees begin their quest for a 28th World Series title. A few hours before they take on the Twins at Yankee Stadium on Friday night, though, they have some tough decisions to make regarding their ALDS roster.

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    High school football coach forced to resign after winning by too much

    Avondale La Joya Community High School football coach Devin Dourisseau said he stepped down after administrators were upset his team won by a final score of 60-0.

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    Barnwell - Realistic 2019 goals for the NFL's 10 worst teams

    What qualifies as a successful season for the 10 teams with the worst playoff chances? Here's what each needs to see.

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    What will happen before Wednesday's MLB trade deadline? Our experts weigh in

    Which big name will move next? What will we remember about this trade season? And, umm, what are the Mets doing? We answer 10 big deadline questions.

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    Which NFL team will be the next one to relocate? - SBNation.com

    In the next 10 years, there are four teams that could hear relocation talks heat up.

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    Why Do Baseball Managers Wear the Same Uniforms as Their Players? | Mental Floss

    For many years, a baseball team's “manager” wore a player’s uniform simply because he was also a player.

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    Yankees' red flags appear amid in rare loss

    On Sunday, the Yankees got a bit of a wake-up call from Justin Verlander and the Astros, who pounded the Bombers, 9-4, in The Bronx, preventing a home-team sweep.

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    NBA Finals 2019: Odds and Bold Predictions for Raptors vs. Warriors Series | Bleacher Report

    The Golden State Warriors are used to playing in the NBA Finals, and they will get the opportunity to win a fourth championship in the last five years. But they will not have LeBron James attempting to stop them this time around...

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    The Adam Eaton/Todd Frazier feud continues

    Adam Eaton and Todd Frazier don't like each other and haven't for years.

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    Jackie Robinson turns 100 and MLB, New York City plan to party

    Jackie Robinson, who became the first African American to play Major League Baseball breaking the color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers, turned 100 years old on Thursday.

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    CBS will stream its NFL games on smartphones starting this season

    CBS has extended its streaming deal with the NFL to 2022 and expanded the terms to include access on mobile devices through its CBS All Access subscription service.

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    2019 Stanley Cup Odds: Lightning and Predators Listed as Early Betting Favorites

    The 2017/18 NHL season did not end well for the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nashville Predators, with each of them getting eliminated in the playoffs at home in a Game 7...

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    Rusty Staub, beloved Mets icon, dead at 73 - NY Daily News

    In every way, Rusty Staub, the beloved Mets' hitting icon, who passed away early Thursday morning at age 73, was bigger than life.

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    Browns' wild 36-hour trading spree reportedly left other NFL teams 'stunned'

    The Browns shocked pretty much everyone in the NFL with their rash of trades

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    How All Of The NHL Teams Got Their Names

    The latest news, analysis and stories from NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League

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    Why do Eagles fans wear dog masks?

    You may have noticed Philadelphia Eagles fans wearing (creepy) dog masks at, in or around the Super Bowl. Here's why. The legend of Philly fans wearing dog...

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    The Browns are as bad as it gets, and other Week 13 thoughts

    It’s not exactly breaking news that the Cleveland Browns are a terrible football team. They’re 0-12 after yesterday’s loss, and they’re a near-lock to earn the first overall…

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    Boston Red Sox Used Apple Watches to Steal Signs Against Yankees - The New York Times

    When confronted by Major League Baseball, the Red Sox admitted they were using Apple Watches in a scheme to gain an edge at the plate.

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    The day the Atlanta Braves signed Satchel Paige so he could get his MLB pension

    Satchel Paige reached out to the 20 Major League Baseball teams about the prospect of joining them in 1968. The 62-year-old pitcher needed only 158 days on an a…

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    NBA trade rumors 2017: Knicks thinking about trading Porzingis. Really

    The Knicks are reportedly looking for a top-four pick and an established starter in return for Porzingis.

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    Knicks stunned, Melo deflated: 'It's unacceptable'

    Carmelo Anthony went scoreless in the fourth quarter and ended his day in pure frustration after starting Wednesday by sounding the alarm on the Knicks' teetering season.

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    Cubs win thrilling Game 7 in 10 innings for first World Series title since 1908

    Breaking down Game 7 of the World Series between the Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs at Progressive Field.

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    Gary Sanchez of New York Yankees becomes fastest player in modern era to reach 18 homers

    Yankees rookie catcher Gary Sanchez reached 18 home runs faster than any player in the modern era (since 1900).

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    The NFL is fine with its confusing catch rule - SBNation.com

    The league will tweak the rules on chop blocks and horse collars and institute an automatic ejection for players who get two personal fouls in single game, but no changes are coming on how to determine whether or not a player caught a football.

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    Here's why Peyton Manning embarrassed everyone with his Budweiser marketing

    At this point in American history — saturated with brands as we are, savvy about all the advertising tricks — there is no product placement that can surprise us as a nation.

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    Super Bowl I Tape Was Erased Long Ago; Now The Game Will Air Again

    The TV networks that broadcast 1967's inaugural game erased it. Now the NFL Network has pieced together its own film with radio footage of the historic game; Super Bowl I: The Lost Game airs Friday.

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    A Guide to Watching the N.F.L. Playoffs - NYTimes.com

    Here’s a tip for understanding the N.F.L. postseason — keep your eye off the ball.

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    New York orders daily fantasy sites FanDuel and DraftKings to stop taking bets

    The state attorney general sent cease-and-desist letters to FanDuel and DraftKings, the strongest push yet against the rise of daily fantasy sports games.

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    Kansas City Royals Win First World Series In 30 Years

    The Royals beat the New York Mets 7–2 in Game 5 of the series on Sunday.

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    Game 7 of Reds-Red Sox '75 World Series Still Haunts Players, Coaches

    It is the baseball equivalent of losing American Gothic. Misplacing the master tape of Springsteen's Born to Run . Suddenly being unable to locate the Empire State Building or the Washington Monument...

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    The 17 most memorable quotes from Yankees legend Yogi Berra - Business Insider

    New York Yankees legend Yogi Berra has died at 90 years old. The catcher was a 15-time All Star and 10-time World Series champion, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1972, according to AFP.

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    Peyton Manning Becomes 2nd Player in NFL History to Throw for over 70K Yards | Bleacher Report

    The latest NFL news, rumors, scores, schedules, predictions, picks against the spread, free agent updates, power rankings, mock drafts and more

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    Umpire Tries to Fight Jon Lester at Chicago Cubs Game

    In the top of the second on a sunny day at Wrigley, home plate umpire Andy Fletcher more or less tried to fight Cubs starter Jon Lester

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    For U.S. Open’s Leaders, Tuning Out Distractions Is a Challenge - NYTimes.com

    For reasons having nothing to do with the summer solstice, Sunday will feel like the longest day of the year for the last group to tee off at Chambers Bay Golf Course. From first light to first drive, the hours stretch before the 54-hole leaders like a gangplank leading from familiar shores to the great unknown.

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    Timonen caps career with first championship as Blackhawks win

    Breaking news and features on trades, free agency, the Stanley Cup Playoffs and more from the National Hockey League.

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    One compelling stat that proves the Golden State Warriors will win the NBA title | For The Win

    The Golden State Warriors are facing a 2-1 hole after losing two consecutive games to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. This might be cause for concern in the case of most teams, but the Warriors aren't most teams.

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    Darrelle Revis Comments on Deflategate, Tom Brady and More | Bleacher Report

    The latest NFL news, rumors, scores, schedules, predictions, picks against the spread, free agent updates, power rankings, mock drafts and more

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    Iconic Toy Store FAO Schwarz Closing in July | NBC New York

    Iconic toy store FAO Schwarz is moving out of its Fifth Avenue location because of rising rents.

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    NFL Will End Its Tax-Exempt Status, Goodell Tells Owners - Bloomberg Politics

    The commissioner informed team owners and members of Congress of the decision in letters dated Tuesday, saying he was eliminating a “distraction.”

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      Wednesday’s White Sox-Orioles Game Moved To Afternoon, Will Be Closed To Public « CBS Chicago

      (CBS) Amid civil unrest in Baltimore, Wednesday’s game between the White Sox and Orioles at Camden Yards has been moved to a 1:05 p.m. CT/2:05 p.m. ET start and will be closed to the public, the Orioles announced Tuesday. The game had been scheduled for Wednesday night.

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      This is officially the worst Knicks team ever

      It wasn't supposed to be a banner year for the New York Knicks. After finishing 37-45 last season, no one was expecting the Knicks to contend for a trip to the NBA Finals, but no one was expecting this, either. The Knicks lost their 60th game on Saturday, falling to the Chicago Bulls, 111-80. The defeat set the franchise record for losses in one season.

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      This is officially the worst Knicks team ever

      The New York Knicks dropped their 60th game on Saturday to set the franchise record for losses.

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      Oddly slow 40 times tarnish inaugural NFL Veteran Combine

      On Sunday, 107 players participated in the NFL Veteran Combine and almost every player's 40-yard dash time came out slower than they expected.

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      Wilson Did Its Job, Says A Seamstress Who Handed Off to the N.F.L. for 48 Years

      Jane Helser recently retired from working at the Wilson Sporting Goods factory in Ada, Ohio, where employees accustomed to precise specifications see the Patriots’ deflation scandal as a distant issue.

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      NFL says Patriots used 11 underinflated footballs - Sports - The Boston Globe

      The Patriots used underinflated footballs on Sunday night.

      The next question is how did it happen?

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      Bob Newhart fesses up about his new gig as a NCAA football ref [pics] | Twitchy

      "Hey, I don't have a series any more..."

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      The night Willis Reed punched all the Lakers | New York Post

      Knicks all-timer Willis Reed's most famous moment came when the injured center hit two shots to catapult a Game 7 win over the Lakers in the 1970 NBA Finals. In his second most famous encounter wit...

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      Steelers rally past stunned Texans 30-23

      Associated Press historical news archive articles dating back to 1985

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      Derek Jeter Ends Yankees Career With Single Against Red Sox - NYTimes.com

      Jeter hustled out an infield single in the third inning against Boston for his 3,465th hit and was removed for a pinch-runner, bringing his 20-year career to a close.

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      Watch the tribute to Derek Jeter that has everyone misty-eyed

      It's a commercial even a Red Sox fan can appreciate.  As Derek Jeter rounds third on the way to retirement, a new Gatorade commercial has...

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      Chargers Broadcaster Makes On-Air Joke About How Jews Are Cheap

      You've probably heard the old anti-Semitic joke about the invention of copper wire coming as a result of dropping a penny between two Jews. If you haven't, San Diego Chargers radio analyst Hank Bauer is here to tell it to you.

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      Rhode Island Little League coach gives team post-loss pep talk, gives us sports feelings

      The kids were crying, and WE TOTALLY WEREN'T CRYING.

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      Israel must be permitted to crush Hamas

      In the interest of peace, the world must step back and allow this war to happen.

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      When Kings, Rangers last met in playoffs, they showed plenty of fight

      "If the referee goes by the rule book now, there will be nobody left to play the hockey game." — Bill Chadwick, New York Rangers television analyst

      The ice at the Forum was so crowded that night in 1981, it looked like the rink at New York's Rockefeller Center in December. This, though, was far from a "If the referee goes by the rule book now, there will be nobody left to play the hockey game." — Bill Chadwick, New York Rangers television analyst

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      Dozens Of Kids Playing Recorders Makes For The Worst Subway Commute Ever

      Noise-canceling headphones, anyone? We've all had awful commutes, from traffic to delayed trains, or cars too crowded to find a seat.

      But nothing compared to the hellscape Gothamist presented us with this morning via video, taken on a Manhattan bound N-Train at rush hour (already a terrible time to be on a subway.)

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      Stanley Cup Final odds favor Hawks vs. Rangers final

      It's shaping up to be a Rangers Blackhawks Stanley Cup final and anyone willing to bet it will be otherwise can earn a nice long shot payout.

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      Watch: Bench-clearing fight between NYPD, FDNY at charity hockey game

      Watch as referees scramble to break up multiple one-on-one battles.

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      It's Opening Day for Major League Baseball, but some teams have a head start

      After a few games in Australia and a Sunday night game, the baseball season really kicks off Monday with Opening Day.

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        What Exactly Is Curling?

        Here's a quick, stripped-down primer on everyone's favorite icy alternative to shuffleboard.

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            USC upsets Stanford on last-minute field goal

            Big call by interim Coach Ed Orgeron . Big catch by hobbled Marqise Lee. Huge field goal by much-maligned USC kicker Andre Heidari.

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              Ed Orgeron's evolution could mean future with USC football

              Methodical self awareness has changed Ed Orgeron and, perhaps, USC's football fortunes.

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                Bill Sharman, Two-Time Basketball Hall of Famer, Dies at 87

                A guard for the Boston Celtics in the 1950s, Sharman went on to lead the Lakers to their first N.B.A. title in Los Angeles, in 1971-72, and is credited with introducing the morning shootaround.

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                  Mike Eruzione's 'Miracle' Artifact Scores Almost $660K

                  NEW YORK — The jersey worn by hockey great Mike Eruzione in the U.S. Miracle on Ice victory over the Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olympics was auctioned for almost $660,000 Saturday, though surprising strong interest in the stick he used to score

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                  Golf Star Teed Off Over Taxes

                  Mickelson later apologized for comments on California taxes.

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                  SI.com's annual People's Heisman vote | SI.com

                  If you had a Heisman Trophy vote, which player would top your ballot? A record-setting freshman? A game-changing defender? A steady senior dual-threat? SI.com wants to know. Cast your vote in our annual People's Heisman poll to have your voice heard. Just like on the actual Heisman ballot, SI.com's People's Heisman ballot awards three points for a first-place vote, two points for a second-place vote and one point for a third-place vote. Make your picks by�11:59 p.m.�on Thursday and be sure to check back on Friday, Dec. 7, to see which player earned America's support.