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PACQUIAO TRAINER ROACH STEPS UP VERBAL STAKES AGAINST MAYWEATHER
Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach says the Filipino fighter must beat "disrespectful" Floyd Weather "for the whole world."
http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268750/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=oBM9CmtT
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BLAZERS BUILD DIVISION LEAD WITH WIN OVER MAVERICKS
Portland Trail Blazers win fifth straight by beating Dallas 94-75, building division lead.
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/98fe36e9ce6a4990b80a96c6edf5d2de/blazers-win-fifth-straight-94-75-victory-over-mavericks
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SALAH DOUBLE AS FIORE INFLICTS RARE HOME DEFEAT ON JUVENTUS
Fiorentina inflicts Juventus' first home loss in nearly two years, wins 2-1 in first leg of Italian Cup semifinals.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2015/03/05/salah-leads-fiorentina-to-2-1-win-at-juventus-in-cup-semis/24457105/
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INFORMAL TALKS ON MICHAEL PHELPS COMPETING AT WORLDS
Informal talks under way about overturning Michael Phelps drunk driving suspension to allow him to compete at world championships starting in July.
http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268750/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=YBJLmF3A
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PENCE OUT UP TO 2 MONTHS AFTER BREAKING ARM
San Francisco's Hunter Pence breaks his left forearm in spring training game, will miss up to two months.
http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268750/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=YBJLmF3A
Family members and a lawyer say they have been blocked from access to the bedside of Bonfilia Sanchez Dominguez, while her husband was detained and shipped to Texas within 24 hours.
