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Coach K will lead Team USA basketball for 2016 Olympics

usatoday.com — Mike Krzyzewski will return as coach of USA Basketball through 2016 Olymics. (Photo: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights Krzyzewski will coach through 2016 Olympics in Rio A news conference is scheduled for Thursday He originally didn't want to coach past 2012 Mike Krzyzewski will return as the U.S.

Tiger Woods responds to Sergio Garcia’s ‘fried chicken’ remark

ftw.usatoday.com — Tiger Woods responded to Sergio Garcia's controversial "fried chicken" remark on Wednesday in a succession of tweets that called the racist joke "hurtful" and attempted to end the public feud that began at the Players Championship. The tweets were in reference to a response Garcia gave when asked whether he'd ask Tiger to dinner at next month's U.S.

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Tiger and Sergio feud turns ugly with ‘fried chicken’ remark

ftw.usatoday.com — Sergio Garcia's shocking words about Tiger Woods. The ongoing feud between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia, which started during the third round of The Players Championship, has taken an ugly twist. On Monday, Garcia told reporters in England that Woods hasn't been honest in 15 years.

Even Michigan’s footballs hate Ohio State

ftw.usatoday.com — The Michigan-Ohio State rivalry is one of the best sports rivalries in the country, if not the world, and Wolverines receiver Bo Dever recently revealed that Big Blue's distaste for Buckeye country even carries over to imprints on their footballs. NEVER GRADUATE! (Thanks to Reddit user informedobserver for bringing this to our attention.)

The definitive analysis of the epic ‘Rocky III’ fight

ftw.usatoday.com — Mr. T, the gold-chain wearing, fool-pitying 1980s movie star, turns 61 on Tuesday. His most famous role was as the ferocious Clubber Lang in Rocky III. To honor Mr. T, For The Win breaks down his epic, three-round title rematch with Rocky Balboa. You wanna ring the bell?

Lawyer says Mike Goodson only guilty of being drunk

usatoday.com — FILE - In this Dec. 23, 2012, file photo, Oakland Raiders running back Mike Goodson laughs as he warms up before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C. Goodson, who came to the New York Jets this offseason after a year in Oakland, is facing drug and weapons charges after a New Jersey traffic stop on Friday, May 17, 2013, State police said.

Big 12 baseball tournament delays start after Oklahoma tornado

usatoday.com — Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City will still host the Big 12 baseball tournament after a deadly tornado hit the area Monday. (Photo: Chris Landsberger AP) The start of the Big 12 baseball tournament in Oklahoma City has been postponed due to a tornado that devastated the area Monday.

How to help Oklahoma tornado victims

usatoday.com — A woman carries her child through a field Monday near the collapsed Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla. A tornado as muchas half a milewide, with winds up to 200 mph roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.

Athletes from around the world tweet their support for those affected by tornadoes

ftw.usatoday.com — The sports world has rallied to support those devastated by the mile-wide tornado that demolished Moore, Oklahoma. You can donate to the American Red Cross here. Praying for the victims of the Tornadoes in OKC these last few days..Everybody stay safe!