us-hotdailynews: 2014-08-15 U.S. Sports

Commissioner Rob Manfred's top priorities entering office  USA TODAY
The key issues facing commissioner-elect Rob Manfred, who is scheduled to replace Bud Selig on Jan. 25, 2015: Credibility, inside and outside the game. The most remarkable accomplishment of Selig's tenure has been the accord among the owners.
Rob Manfred Elected MLB Commissioner   ESPN
Rob Manfred to replace Bud Selig as baseball's commissioner   Washington Post
Klapisch: Owners made right call on new commissioner   NorthJersey.com
CNN
Newsday
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Jay Cutler, Blake Bortles shine Thursday  CBSSports.com
The second week of preseason action got started Thursay night with Jacksonville at Chicago, and it was another showcase performance for Jay Cutler. Cutler had his second consecutive solid outing in the preseason, this time going 7-of-9 passing for 75 ...

Jags' Henne, Bortles Sharp in 20-19 Loss to Bears   ABC News
Injury to Kyle Fuller stings Bears defense   Chicago Sun-Times
Jacksonville Jaguars observations Passing attack provides plethora of early ...   FOXSports.com
Florida Times-Union
NFL.com
Orlando Sentinel
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Report: Knee MRI negative for DeMarcus Cousins, says he's 'fine'  CBSSports.com
While going after a loose ball during a USA Basketball practice in Chicago, Sacramento Kings' center DeMarcus Cousins appeared to have hurt his right knee. He yelled while down on the floor and had to be helped off to a trainer's table, where he was ...

DeMarcus Cousins suffers leg injury in Team USA scrimmage   SportingNews.com
The 1 Reason Every Team USA Finalist Should Make 2014 FIBA Roster   Bleacher Report
Team USA not worried about injuries changing philosophy   Comcast SportsNet Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Yahoo Sports
Sacramento Bee
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Roger Clemens' Career Shaped By Early Experiences, Success With Red Sox  NESN.com
Roger Clemens. BOSTON — Roger Clemens won 162 games, four Cy Young awards and his only two World Series titles after leaving Boston. The accomplishments didn't diminish The Rocket's appreciation for his 13 years with the Red Sox. “This is my home ...

Clemens inducted into Red Sox Hall of Fame   Houston Chronicle
Red Sox Hall of Fame enshrines four legends   BoSox Injection
Clemens inducted to Red Sox Hall of Fame   Astros.com
Boston.com
Boston Globe
CTNow
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Djokovic Falters Again in Ohio  New York Times
Top-seeded Novak Djokovic lost to 16th-seeded Tommy Robredo, 7-6 (6), 7-5, in the Round of 16 at the Western & Southern Open in Mason, Ohio, on Thursday. Robredo failed to convert two match points before completing the upset with a slam.
No. 1 seed Djokovic keeps W&S losing streak alive   Cincinnati.com
Djokovic upset in Western & Southern Open   Marietta Times
Top seed Novak Djokovic upset at Cincinnati Open; Federer, Murray, Serena ...   Vancouver Sun
Chinatopix
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Even absent, Tony Stewart will still be the focus at Michigan  USA TODAY
DETROIT — It would have been about the blistering speeds ... or Jimmie Johnson looking for the sweep. Even favorite NASCAR son Dale Earnhardt Jr., headed to the Irish Hills leading the Sprint Cup Series points' standings, isn't the story now, and that's ...

Racecar driver Kevin Ward laid to rest at upstate New York funeral   New York Daily News
Tony Stewart   Los Angeles Times
Judging who's at fault in Kevin Ward's death is pointless   Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Mesabi Daily News
Worcester Telegram
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Texas Rangers game report: Evan Longoria powers Tampa Bay to 6-3 win  Dallas Morning News
Jun 7, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Robbie Ross (46) pitches against the Cleveland Indians during the game at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The Indians defeated the Rangers 8-3. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY ...

Rangers fall to Rays as homers remain a problem   Fort Worth Star Telegram
Darvish has mild elbow inflammation   MLB.com
Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels 8/15/14 MLB Pick, Odds, Prediction   Sports Chat Place
ESPN (blog)
FOXSports.com
Lone Star Ball
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Recap: St. Louis vs. San Diego  MiamiHerald.com
St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) - Jon Jay's pinch-hit, two-run double in the eighth inning helped give the St. Louis Cardinals a 4-3 win over the San Diego Padres to begin a four-game series. Jhonny Peralta hit a two-run home run for the Cardinals, who ...

Jay's 2-run double lifts Cardinals over Padres 4-3   seattlepi.com
John Lackey: Lackey rebounds, fires seven strong vs Padres   Rotoworld.com
Recap: Cardinals 4, Padres 3   KSPR
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