Red Sox players Jonathan Papelbon and David Ortiz, and Dodgers manager Don Mattingly talk about Manny Ramirez, who retired Friday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug. (April 9)
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Players react to Ramirez retirement
NEW YORK — Manny Ramirez walked away from baseball on Friday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug, abruptly ending the mercurial career of one of the most talented — and tainted — hitters to ever play the game.
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12-time All-Star slugger Manny Ramirez retires rather than face 100-game drug suspension
ARLINGTON, Texas — It’s official: 120-108, 118-110, 119-109. It’s a blowout win for Manny Pacquiao. Well deserved. Tough fight, too. Antonio Margarito would have beaten a lot of guys with his effort, but Pacquiao is simply an indomitable force.
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Pacquiao tops Margarito in 12 rounds
Against his largest opponent yet, Manny Pacquiao earned the vacant 154-pound title by unanimous decision.
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Bruising Win by Pacquiao Pits Speed Over Size
Antonio Margarito’s 2009 suspension has spotlighted hand wrapping in Saturday’s fight with Manny Pacquiao.
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Hand Wraps Draw Boxing’s Eye, and Scrutiny
12-time All-Star slugger Manny Ramirez retires rather than face 100-game drug suspension
Saturday, April 9th, 2011
