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Sports
Cricket: Muralitharan Takes 800th Test Wicket
A Sri Lankan cricketer has arguably achieved one of the greatest ever landmarks in sports, and did it with no small sense of drama.
Connecticut Judge Hands Down Verdict – Cheerleading’s Not A Sport
Clearly U.S. District Judge Stefan Underhill has never seen Bring it On.
The 50 Highest-Earning American Athletes
For the seventh consecutive year, SI.com has compiled a list of the 50 top-earning American athletes by salary, winnings, endorsements and appearance fees. Despite his share of personal troubles, did Tiger Woods still keep his …
Sachin Tendulkar: You Want Blood with That Book?
Sachin Tendulkar, the once-in-a-generation Michael Jordan of cricket, has broken a lot of longstanding records. Now, he’s becoming a publishing first as well. He’s the first person whose autobiography comes with some of his blood.
Cubs Manager Lou Piniella Calling It Quits at the End of 2010
Even “Sweet Lou” couldn’t serenade the Billy Goat and end Chicago’s 100-plus years of the October curse.
USC Returns Reggie Bush’s Heisman Trophy
It’s shakeup day at USC.
Colt McCoy Gets a Catchy Country Song for His Wedding
Colt McCoy’s friends wrote a funny song for him, and still all anybody wants to talk about is Tim Tebow.
Rich Cho’s Rise to His Newest Title: Portland Trail Blazers GM
The Pacific-Northwest native has plenty of NBA experience. But his professional career started with a completely different flight path.
A Final Goodbye for Two Yankee Greats
An almost eerie quiet came over Yankee Stadium Friday night, before the New York Yankees hosted the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to kick off the second half of the baseball season for both teams.
Can Spain Nab Paul the Psychic Octopus?
He’s been one of the world’s hottest topics this past month and has even “spoken” to TIME’s World Cup blog. But now Paul the psychic octopus is the subject of an international transfer request. Hold onto your tentacles.
John Daly Dresses Crazy, Still Has Smashing Day at British Open (Updated)
You might be able to guess which golfer in the photograph is eccentric pro John Daly. But it would have been a bit harder to figure out that he’d be holding the day one clubhouse lead at the British Open.