7:18 a.m. EST February 9, 2014  Sochi Russia – Jamie Anderson has been reading "The Power of Now" throughout the season, taking the message to heart as she tried to focus on the current moment rather than the looming pressure of the Olympics.

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November 24, 2013 at 9:58am EST The next meeting between the Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers should be compelling after what took place in Oakland on Saturday night.

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4:32 p.m. EST February 4, 2014 The official opening of the Winter Olympics will be Feb. 7. As part of our Dell 10 to Watch series, USA TODAY Sports will profile 10 prominent American athletes you need to watch compete for gold during the events in Sochi.

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8:15 a.m. EST November 9, 2013  SAN ANTONIO – The big-time billing of this Western Conference bout was gone before tip off.

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11.55 p.m. EST January 18, 2014 Since reasserting herself atop the tennis world in the middle of 2012, the only woman to beat Serena Williams in a Grand Slam has been Serena Williams. That’s no longer the case.

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November 1, 2013 at 3:49pm EDT The Los Angeles Lakers stunned the NBA  on opening night with a win over the Clippers, throwing out of whack so many preconceptions of what the purple and gold would look like this season.

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6:25 p.m. EST December 23, 2013
2013 saw incredible plays on the field and some amazing quotes off it.  There were incendiary comments, like Washington owner Dan Snyder on the Redskins’ nickname. There was controversy, like Sergio Garcia questioning Tiger Woods’ honesty. And there was inspiration, like Robbie Rogers talking candidly about his decision to come back to Major League Soccer after announcing he was gay.

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9:15 p.m. EDT September 28, 2013  SEATTLE (AP) — Brad Miller thought the ball would stay inside the foul pole. His manager wasn't so sure.

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2:48 a.m. EST November 28, 2013 This year's NBA MVP Award probably will go to someone other than LeBron James. That is not because his regular season performance will be anything but utter domination, and it is not because the Miami Heat are poised for an organizational implosion.

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The best player alive deserves the MVP award. It’s time to quiet down about narrative. LeBron James was magnificent in Game 7. The numbers speak for themselves–37 points, 12 rebounds and four assists, with 5-10 shooting from beyond

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