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Texas manager tested positive for cocaine in 2009

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington admitted he made a "huge mistake" when he used cocaine and failed a Major League Baseball drug test last season.



In his first public acknowledgment, Washington apologized Wednesday for his behavior, eight months after he told Rangers president Nolan Ryan, who turned down the manager's offer to resign.



"I made a huge mistake and it almost caused me to lose everything I have worked for all of my life," Washington said at a news conference Wednesday. "I am not here to make excuses. There are none."



Washington said he used cocaine only once and called it "stupid" and "shameful."



The failed test first was reported by SI.com.



Washington said he told the commissioner's office and Rangers officials about using cocaine before he had a routine drug test.



"He came forward and said he would resign," Ryan said. "He understood the consequence.

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NFL to examine 2 possessions in playoffs OT

March 18, 2010

NEW YORK (AP) — NFL owners will vote next week whether to allow each team a possession in overtime in the playoffs if the team winning the OT coin toss kicks a field goal on the first series.

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Elias has goal, assist as Devils sweep Penguins

March 18, 2010

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — If the New Jersey Devils get past the Pittsburgh Penguins in the playoffs, they will have beaten the defending Stanley Cup champions 10 time.

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Beckham in London after surgery in Finland

March 18, 2010

LONDON (AP) — David Beckham arrived in London with his wife Victoria on Wednesday after flying in from the Finnish clinic where he had surgery for a torn Achilles' tendon.

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Tebow debuts new throwing motion for NFL teams

March 18, 2010

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tim Tebow's latest visit to Florida Field looked like most of the others. He was cheered, revered and pulled in every direction.

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Meyer returns from leave of absence for Florida

March 18, 2010

GAINESVILLE, Fla.

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