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Ukrainian coach found dead in jail cell (AP)

Yahoo Sports — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:43:25 +0000

A Ukrainian hockey coach was found dead of a suspected suicide while in custody in Philadelphia on child-molestation charges, a U.S. prison official said. Ivan Pravilov, 48, was found unresponsive in his cell at 3 a.m. Friday, said spokesman Darrin Howard of the Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia.

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Marlins’ Ozzie: It’s ‘gambling’ to sign Cespedes

ESPN — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:25:39 +0000

New Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen calls Yoenis Cespedes “pretty impressive,” but he said it’s no slam dunk that the Cuban defector ends up in Miami.

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Wolves F Love returns from 2-game ban (AP)

Yahoo Sports — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:01:34 +0000

Timberwolves forward Kevin Love is returning from his two-game suspension and ready to get Minnesota back on the winning track. Love was suspended for stepping on Rockets forward Luis Scola last weekend. He missed a win over Sacramento on Tuesday and a loss at Memphis on Wednesday. Love says it was difficult to watch the team at home on television.

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Official: Ukrainian coach found dead in jail cell

ESPN — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:51:12 +0000

Federal officials say a Ukrainian hockey coach has died of a suspected suicide while in custody in Philadelphia on child-molestation charges.

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Titans, WR Hawkins have multi-year deal (AP)

Yahoo Sports — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:17:32 +0000

The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms with wide receiver Lavelle Hawkins, making him their third pending free agent kept off the market. The Titans announced Friday that Hawkins had agreed to a multi-year contract. Hawkins is coming off his best season yet. A fourth-round pick in 2008 out of California, Hawkins played in 16 games with two starts, and he caught 47 passes for 470 yards with a…

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Former USC QB Mustain, ChiSox near deal (AP)

Yahoo Sports — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:11:35 +0000

A person familiar with the situation says former Arkansas and Southern California quarterback Mitch Mustain is closing in on a minor-league contract with the Chicago White Sox. The person spoke Friday on the condition of anonymity because the deal had not been finalized. That is expected to happen early next week.

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Indians INF Cabrera agrees to $4.5M deal (AP)

Yahoo Sports — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:46:31 +0000

All-Star infielder Asdrubal Cabrera and the Cleveland Indians have agreed to a $4.55 million, one-year contract and avoided salary arbitration. The agreement Friday was $75,000 above the midpoint between the $5.2 million he had asked for in arbitration last month and the $3.75 million the Indians had offered.

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Linsanity ‘a little tough’ for Knicks new star

ESPN — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:40:22 +0000

This whole Linsanity thing has become a bit overwhelming for New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin.

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Gronkowski has surgery on left ankle (AP)

Yahoo Sports — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:30:34 +0000

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski had arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle Friday. The injury hampered Gronkowski in the Super Bowl, when he had just two catches for 26 yards in the 21-17 loss to the New York Giants in Indianapolis. His recovery schedule will last 10-12 weeks. The surgery was first reported by the Sports Business Journal.

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Spurs’ Ginobili to return Saturday against Nets

ESPN — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:22:32 +0000

Manu Ginobili will return to the San Antonio Spurs’ lineup on Saturday in New Jersey after missing more than a month with a broken left hand.

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