10:38p.m. EST January 30, 2013 SANTA CLARA, Calif. — David Akers is keeping his job as San Francisco's starting kicker. For now, anyway.Jim Harbaugh made the announcement after practice Thursday, two days ahead of the 49ers' NFC divisional playoff game against the Green Bay Packers (12-5) at Candlestick Park.

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8:22PM EST December 7. 2012 - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have long been interested in Pau Gasol. Now that Gasol is having trouble fitting in with new Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni's offense, the time would seem natural for the teams to renew trade talks.

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7:16p.m. EST January 25, 2013  Leading up to the BCS Championship game on Monday, Notre Dame and Alabama players have been basking in the spotlight and bombarded with waves of media outlets before finally squaring up on the football field.

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4:30AM EST November 16. 2012 - The statistical revolution that's permeating the baseball world hasn't won widespread acceptance just yet.

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10:49p.m. EST December 31, 2012 HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden had 28 points and the Houston Rockets rebounded from their worst loss of the season with a 123-104 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.

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3:55PM EST November 14. 2012 - Three story lines from Wednesday night's 10-game NBA slate (all times p.m. Eastern): Heat at Los Angeles Clippers, 10:30, ESPN: Another way to phrase this question: Do Blake Griffin and De Andre Jordan compose an elite front court? The Clippers' big men are the NBA's most athletic over sized duo, and the Heat play a small lineup that has struggled with interior defense and rebounding.

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2:00PM EST December 12. 2012 - Zack Greinke's decision to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers, a six-year, $147 million contract that makes him the highest-paid right-hander ever, is expected to unclog the free-agent market and unleash a number of deals that hinged on his destination.

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7:47PM EST November 12. 2012 - Chris Paul is a giver. That's why Blake Griffin yelped "Lob City" when he heard Paul had been traded to the Los Angeles Clippers.Paul gives, and tall men in red jerseys receive. Tall men such as DeAndre Jordan.

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