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8:10 PM EST
2/4/2012 Ex-Jets, Pats back Martin leads six into Pro Football Hall of FameFormer New York Jets and New England Patriots running back Curtis Martin was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday. Martin rushed for 14,101 and 90 touchdowns, including at least 1,000 yards in each of his first 10 seasons.

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8:53 PM EST
1/9/2012 Ex-Reds star shortstop Barry Larkin to be inducted into baseball HallFormer Cincinnati Reds shortstop Barry Larkin was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame Monday, collecting 86.4 percent of the vote by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Larkin joins the late Chicago Cubs third baseman Ron Santo in earning induction.

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8:27 AM EST
12/28/2011 Pats, 49ers rack up most Pro Bowlers; Brady, Rodgers get starting nodsThe NFL announced the rosters for the 2012 edition of the Pro Bowl Tuesday night, with New England’s Tom Brady and Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers receiving starting nods at quarterback. The Patriots and San Francisco 49ers led all teams with eight selections apiece.

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9:11 PM EST
12/10/2011 Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III captures 2011 Heisman TrophyBaylor quarterback Robert Griffin III captured the 2011 Heisman Trophy in a presentation in New York City Saturday. The outstanding signal-caller edged out another player at the same position, Stanford's Andrew Luck, for the honor.

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5:23 AM EST
12/7/2011 Thomas Hearns, Michael Buffer elected to Boxing Hall of FameFormer five-time division champion Thomas “the Hitman” Hearns and legendary ring announcer Michael Buffer banner the list of inductees for the International Boxing Hall of Fame Class of 2011, the boxing organization announced Wednesday.

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5:31 PM EST
11/24/2011 South Korean table tennis great Hyun Jung-hwa inducted into HOFFormer Olympic gold medalist and world champion Hyun Jung-hwa from South Korea was inducted into the International Table Tennis Hall of Fame this week. Hyun was part of the historic Unified Korea team that shocked China at the 1991 Worlds Championship in Chiba City.

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6:20 PM EST
11/22/2011 Brewers' Ryan Braun edges out Dodgers' Matt Kemp for NL MVP honorRyan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers edged out Matt Kemp of the Los Angeles Dodgers for NL MVP honors in writing from the Baseball Writers Association of America voting released Monday. Braun received 20 of 32 first place votes for 388 points, compared to 10 and 332 for Kemp.

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3:07 PM EST
11/21/2011 Tigers ace pitcher Justin Verlander snags AL MVP prizeDetroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, who led the AL in wins with 24, strikeouts with 250 and ERA at 2.40, took home the AL MVP honor Monday. He became the first pitcher since 1992 to win MVP honors, following the great Dennis Eckersley in accomplishing the feat.

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6:13 PM EST
11/18/2011 MVP of MLS: D.C. United attacker Dwayne De RosarioStriker Dwayne De Rosario claimed the 2011 MLS MVP award after enjoying a remarkable season with D.C. United, the league announced Friday. De Rosario amassed 16 goals and 12 assists, sparkling after being dealt from the Red Bulls and previously Toronto.

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9:44 PM EST
11/15/2011 It's unanimous: Tigers starter Justin Verlander captures AL Cy YoungDetroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander parlayed his outstanding season into an AL Cy Young Award, which he captured in unanimous fashion by voters Monday. The dominant starter led the league with 24 wins, 2.40 ERA and 250 strikeouts.

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