May 16 2012

Jays’ Lawrie suspended 4 games for ump altercation – Boston.com

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Jays' Lawrie suspended 4 games for ump altercation
Boston.com
TORONTO—Brett Lawrie of the Toronto Blue Jays has been suspended for four games by Major League Baseball after he threw his batting helmet and it bounced off an umpire. The penalty was imposed Wednesday and included an undisclosed fine.
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Miami Heat's supporting cast in a bind against Pacers
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The Heat's supporting cast had a dreadful Game 2 against the Pacers, but Shane Battier says the 'law of averages' must play out at some point. The Miami Heat's Mario Chalmers, left, makes a drive to the basket in the last seconds of the third quarter
A challenge awaits the Heat in Indiana, where Pacers now have home-court edge Washington Post
Blaming LeBron for Heat losses is obvious answer—just not the right oneSportingNews.com
What is the Miami Heat's 'nuclear weapon' doing stuck in the corner?Sun-Sentinel
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The Star-Ledger – NJ.com
David Wright, manager Terry Collins downplay controversy as Mets look to move
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com
By Andy McCullough/The Star-Ledger Mike Stobe/GettyDavid Wright was unhappy that manager Terry Collins removed him from Tuesday night's game. NEW YORK – Everyone here is trying to move on. “I tried to throw a sinker in, after a home run,
DJ Carrasco Put David Wright in Harm's Way: Fan's TakeYahoo! Sports
Mets vs. Reds, Game 37: Terry Collins is Wright to pull out DavidNew York Daily News (blog)
Mets teammates glad to see Wright get angryNew York Post (blog)
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May 16 2012

Pacers stun Heat – Boston.com

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Pacers stun Heat
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No Big Three meant one big problem for Miami, and one very big win for Indiana. David West scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, George Hill added 15 points and the Indiana Pacers took home-court advantage by beating the Heat, 78-75,
Pacers win 78-75 as late chances doom Miami; Spurs beat Clippers easilyCBS News
GAME 7 at MIA, Sat. May 26, If NecessaryCNN
For Miami Heat, No Chris Bosh Means Big ProblemsSB Nation
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Globe and Mail
Kings win seventh straight on road
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GLENDALE, Ariz. – Jeff Carter scored three goals, Jonathan Quick stopped 24 shots and the Los Angeles Kings matched an NHL record with their seventh straight road playoff victory, beating the Phoenix Coyotes, 4-0, Tuesday night to take control of
Game 2: Carter, Kings take controlCNN
Kings Vs. Coyotes, Game 2: LA Juggernaut Marches Through PhoenixSB Nation
Jeff Carter's hat trick lifts Kings over PhoenixWTAM.com
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Toronto Star
Celtics try to strike delicate balance
Boston Herald
By Mark Murphy Say what you want about Paul Pierce [stats]'s scoring, and the need for Kevin Garnett's scoring, and every other wrinkle in the Celtics [team stats] offense, but the team walks a fine line every night with its point guard.
Iguodala's defense smothering Pierce in seriesComcast SportsNet Philadelphia
Expect Garnett to be more involved in Game 3phillyBurbs.com
John Smallwood: Time to believe in the 76ersPhiladelphia Inquirer
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May 16 2012

Column: Loss of Bosh turns up heat on Miami – Boston.com

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Column: Loss of Bosh turns up heat on Miami
Boston.com
It came down to a last shot and who was going to take it, an all-too-familiar dilemma for the Miami Heat. LeBron James, the reigning MVP, was running on fumes after playing nearly 43 minutes, much of it down low banging into the Pacers' big men,
Tell us: Should the Heat be pushing the panic button?USA TODAY
Pacers win in Miami to tie seriesHoopsWorld
Bob Kravitz: Pacers' Paul George epitomizes team's sudden growth spurtIndianapolis Star
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Rested Spurs cruise past Clippers in Game 1
HoopsWorld
By HOOPSWORLD Despite a dominant 108-92 victory Tuesday at the AT&T Center in Game 1 of their second-round Western Conference playoff series, Manu Ginobili said the San Antonio Spurs were far from their best. “It was hard to start,” said Ginobili,
Spurs' win streak hits 15 in 108-92 Game 1 victoryCincinnati.com
Spurs Trim ClippersKHBS-KHOG Northwest Arkansas
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UFC on FUEL TV 3's Jung 'definitely made a statement' for UFC title hopes
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by Sergio Non/USA TODAY on May 16, 2012 at 6:40 am ET FAIRFAX, Va. – Whether Chan Sung "The Korean Zombie" Jung will fight next for a belt remains to be seen, but he believes he's made the best case possible. "I think that I definitely made a statement
Zombie comes alive in Virginia to stake claim to UFC title shotTelegraph.co.uk
Jung proving to be better than advertisedESPN (blog)
UFC on Fuel 3: 'Zombie' Jung chokes out PoirierUSA TODAY
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May 15 2012

Thunder shake LA – Boston.com

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Thunder shake LA
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OKLAHOMA CITY – Russell Westbrook had 27 points and nine assists, Kevin Durant added 25 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder blasted the weary Los Angeles Lakers, 119-90, Monday night in the opening game of the Western Conference semifinals.
Lakers helped launch ThunderESPN
Thunder beat Lakers by 29 in Game 1Chicago Tribune
Chris Mannix: Westbrook, Thunder show how far they've come in rout of LakersSI.com
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Rangers rattle rested Devils
Boston.com
NEW YORK – Rangers rookie Chris Kreider and defenseman Dan Girardi both had a goal and an assist in the third period, and Henrik Lundqvist stopped 21 shots for his fifth career playoff shutout, as weary New York opened the Eastern Conference finals
Notebook: Score another W for LundqvistFOXSports.com
Lundqvist blanks Devils as Rangers take Game 1Chicago Tribune
The King holds off Devils until offense arrives in thirdNew York Post
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Garnett is left at a loss
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It was a powerful image: Kevin Garnett, hanging off the rim for a few long moments after his alley-oop dunk tied the Celtics with the 76ers at 69 with just more than three minutes left in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at TD Garden Monday
76ers rally past Celtics after blowing leadSan Francisco Chronicle
Bob Ford: This time, the Sixers held together at the endPhiladelphia Inquirer
Sixers find their late game in Game 2 winPhiladelphia Daily News
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May 12 2012

Grizzlies beat Clippers 90-88 to force 7th game – Boston.com

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Grizzlies beat Clippers 90-88 to force 7th game
Boston.com
LOS ANGELES—This time, the fourth quarter belonged to the Memphis Grizzlies. Long the domain of the Clippers' Chris Paul, it was the Grizzlies who rallied in the closing minutes to beat Los Angeles 90-88 and force a decisive seventh game in their
Grizzlies edge Clippers to force Game 7Chicago Tribune
Grizzlies fight off elimination in LAESPN
Grizzlies, Clippers to play decisive Game 7MiamiHerald.com

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USA TODAY
UPDATE 2-NFL star Junior Seau celebrated at stadium memorial
Chicago Tribune
* Crowd of 15000 attends public memorial * Family still considering brain examination (Adds details from public memorial) By Alex Dobuzinskis SAN DIEGO, May 11 (Reuters) – A crowd of 15000 fans celebrated the life of former football star Junior Seau in
Junior Seau buried in hometownNorth County Times
Thousands pay tribute to Seau at memorialUSA TODAY
Junior Seau Memorial Concludes with San Diego Chargers Retiring Number 55The Phinsider
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SoDo Mojo
Series Preview: Mariners Sail Into New York
SoDo Mojo
It's always exciting to head to New York for a multitude of reasons. Of course there is the prestige but part of me enjoys the challenge that comes with facing what is often considered the best team in the league. As much as the national media makes a
Yankees rough up Hernandez, M'sMail Tribune
Yankees, Ibanez drop Mariners, King Felix, 6-2Sacramento Bee
Ibanez's Homer Assures That Montero's Blast Doesn't Haunt YankeesNew York Times
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May 09 2012

Rangers’ Hamilton hits 4 HRs, has 18 total bases – Boston.com

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Rangers' Hamilton hits 4 HRs, has 18 total bases
Boston.com
BALTIMORE – Moments before he made history with his final swing in an incredible four-homer performance, Josh Hamilton stepped to the plate in the eighth inning with a surprising sense of calm. The Texas Rangers slugger had never hit more than two home
Hamilton Plenty Thankful for His 4 HR-GameABC News
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Kobe Bryant: It's a lesson
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By Dave McMenamin | ESPNLosAngeles.com LOS ANGELES — Going into Game 5 of the Los Angeles Lakers' first-round series against the Denver Nuggets, center Andrew Bynum said close-out games in the NBA playoffs are "actually kind of easy.
If Kobe is only one making outside shots, Lakers won't get farCBSSports.com
Bynum eats his words as Nuggets stun LakersReuters
Nuggets Avoid Elimination, Hold off Lakers 102-99ABC News
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Brodeur, Devils eliminate Flyers with 3-1 win
San Jose Mercury News
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer Two times he's beaten the Philadelphia Flyers in the East playoffs and gone on to hoist the Cup high over his head in celebration in the finals. One of the game's all-time greats, the veteran goaltender has a chance to
Devils bounce FlyersCNN
Rich Hofmann: Another bad-luck puck for FlyersPhiladelphia Daily News
Flyers Notes: Flyers juggle lines in Giroux's absencePhiladelphia Inquirer
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May 09 2012

Hamilton plenty thankful for his 4 HR-game – Boston.com

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Hamilton plenty thankful for his 4 HR-game
Boston.com
BALTIMORE—Josh Hamilton expects it will take some time before he realizes the significance of becoming the 16th player in baseball history to hit four home runs in a game. He does, however, appreciate how fortunate he was to be playing baseball at
Hamilton hits four 2-run homers against OriolesSan Francisco Chronicle
Josh Hamilton ups the anteESPN

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Kobe Bryant: It's a lesson
ESPN
By Dave McMenamin | ESPNLosAngeles.com LOS ANGELES — Going into Game 5 of the Los Angeles Lakers' first-round series against the Denver Nuggets, center Andrew Bynum said close-out games in the NBA playoffs are "actually kind of easy.
Lee Jenkins: Nuggets take Karl's lesson to heart in razor-thin Game 5 victorySI.com
Nuggets Avoid Elimination, Hold off Lakers 102-99ABC News
Five things to take from Lakers' 102-99 loss to Denver NuggetsLos Angeles Times
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Brodeur, Devils eliminate Flyers with 3-1 win
Boston.com
PHILADELPHIA—Martin Brodeur missed all the postseason fun a year ago. One of the game's all-time greats, the veteran goaltender considered retirement and the New Jersey Devils were absent from the playoffs for the first time since 1996.
Devils bounce FlyersCNN
Flyers Notes: Flyers juggle lines in Giroux's absencePhiladelphia Inquirer
Analysis: Flyers can only realize what could have beenBoston Herald
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May 09 2012

Hamilton plenty thankful for his 4 HR-game – Boston.com

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Hamilton plenty thankful for his 4 HR-game
Boston.com
BALTIMORE—Josh Hamilton expects it will take some time before he realizes the significance of becoming the 16th player in baseball history to hit four home runs in a game. He does, however, appreciate how fortunate he was to be playing baseball at
– Rangers OF Josh HamiltonESPN
Hamilton hits four 2-run homers against OriolesSan Francisco Chronicle
MLB roundup: Josh Hamilton bashes 4 homers for Rangers vs. O'sDetroit Free Press
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Globe and Mail
Lee Jenkins: Nuggets take Karl's lesson to heart in razor-thin Game 5 victory
SI.com
JaVale McGee's (right) dominant performance in Game 5 might earn him millions in free agency this summer. LOS ANGELES — George Karl tells his team more stories than a father at bedtime, and in the past 10 days, he dug through his mental archive for
Kobe Bryant: It's a lessonESPN
Five things to take from Lakers' 102-99 loss to Denver NuggetsLos Angeles Times
Nuggets avoid elimination, hold off Lakers 102-99Boston.com
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Devils bounce Flyers
CNN
The Devils dropped the Flyers 3-1 to end the series in five games and earn their first trip to the Eastern Conference finals since 2003. Martin Brodeur (left) and the Devils await the winner of Capitals-Rangers in the East finals.
Flyers Notes: Flyers juggle lines in Giroux's absencePhiladelphia Inquirer
Analysis: Flyers can only realize what could have beenBoston Herald
NHL game results and news, May 9San Francisco Chronicle
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May 06 2012

Yankees struggle at plate in 5-1 loss to Royals – Boston.com

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Yankees struggle at plate in 5-1 loss to Royals
Boston.com
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Derek Jeter committed an error the first time a ball was put in play Saturday night. Things didn't get a whole lot better after that for the captain. Or the rest of the Yankees. Felipe Paulino came off the disabled list to toss six
Royals shoot for series win versus YankeesSports Network
Butler helps Royals upend YanksChicago Tribune
Royals topple Yankees behind Felipe Paulino, Alex Gordon, Billy ButlerBoston Herald
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Rangers and Capitals all tied up again
Boston Herald
By Andrew Gross / The Hackensack NJ Record WASHINGTON – Peel away the questions of whether penalties should or should not have been called and whether the Capitals' Alex Ovechkin delivered a hit to Dan Girardi's head or his shoulder and what's left is
Mike Milbury Considers Alex Ovechkin's Hit on Dan Girardi 'Unacceptable' (Video)NESN.com
2012 NHL Playoffs: Rangers Vs. Capitals – Game 4 NotesBlueshirt Banter
Capitals 3, Rangers 2Chicago Tribune
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Webb Simpson takes lead in Wells Fargo Championship
Boston Herald
By Ron Green Jr. / McClatchy Newspapers CHARLOTTE, NC — While Rory McIlroy was striding through the muggy spring sunshine Saturday, conjuring up memories of his breakthrough moment two years ago at the Wells Fargo Championship, and seemingly everyone
UPDATE 1-Golf-Simpson leads as McIlroy storms into contentionChicago Tribune
Rory McIlroy unleashes a 377-yard bomb at the Wells Fargo ChampionshipYahoo! Sports (blog)
Rory McIlroy in hunt at Quail HollowESPN
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May 06 2012

Capitals pull even in series – Boston.com

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Capitals pull even in series
Boston.com
WASHINGTON – A few seasons ago, when Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, and Mike Green were helping the Washington Capitals finally start to emerge from years of rebuilding with a go-go, attacking style, the team promoted its high-scoring core group
Rangers aim to extend lead in Game 4 against CapsChicago Tribune
Capitals edge Rangers to even up the seriesTheDay.com
Capitals even up seriesArizona Daily Star
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FRANK: With opponents limping, win is essential for 76ers
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PHILADELPHIA — Maybe Evan Turner was on to something when he said in the days before the playoffs that the 76ers wanted to play top-seeded Chicago instead of the No. 2 Miami Heat. It made perfect sense. The Heat are a bad matchup for anybody,
76ers know they catch big break with Bulls' Noah outSacramento Bee
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CBC.ca
Webb Simpson has lead, plenty of company at Quail Hollow
Boston.com
The cheers Webb Simpson heard Saturday at Quail Hollow were all for him. Simpson, who lives about a mile away from the golf course, emerged from a crowded leaderboard with a 12-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole. He finished with a 3-under-par 69 for a
Webb Simpson leads Wells Fargo ChampionshipLos Angeles Times
Simpson feels at homeTheNewsTribune.com
Simpson leads at Quail HollowWashington Observer Reporter
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May 06 2012

I’ll Have Another claims Kentucky Derby – Boston.com

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I'll Have Another claims Kentucky Derby
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – I'll Have Another didn't seem to have the goods to win the Kentucky Derby. Sold as a yearling for a paltry $ 11000, ridden by a rookie jockey hardly anyone knew, and stuck in an outside post no horse had ever won from – not exactly a
Kentucky Derby – I'll Have Another has his way at end – California colt beats San Francisco Chronicle
I'll Have Another comes up rosesCNN
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Thunder finish sweep
Boston.com
James Harden scored 15 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter as Oklahoma City rallied for a 103-97 victory Saturday night in Dallas to sweep the defending NBA champion Mavericks out of the playoffs. The Thunder trailed by 13 points with 9:44 left
Thunder try to turn out the lights in DallasChicago Tribune
Oklahoma City Thunder sweep Dallas MavericksSan Francisco Chronicle
Dallas Mavericks' best not enoughESPN
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CBC.ca
Renck: Even über-talented Yankees will miss Mariano Rivera
Denver Post
By Troy E. Renck When Mariano Rivera caught his cleat and grabbed his right knee, it dropped jaws Thursday. The man who has made a career of rolling credits was the victim of a mind-boggling, awkward exit. The Yankees' closer is done for the season,
American League roundup: Felipe Paulino, Royals shut down Yankees, 5-1Detroit Free Press
Mediocre Yankees need to wake up before its too lateNew York Post
Bats Go Quiet as Yankees Lose AgainNew York Times
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May 05 2012

Joe Sullivan’s Kentucky Derby picks – Boston.com

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New York Times
Joe Sullivan's Kentucky Derby picks
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1. Union Rags – Impeccably prepared by Michael Matz (who trained 2006 Derby winner Barbaro), he should sit in a comfortable position behind what should be a fast pace to take over the race at the top of the stretch. I wish his speed figures were higher
Kentucky Derby 2012: Post Positions, Time, TV Coverage And MoreSB Nation
Queen Elizabeth II, Michael Jordan Among Famous Faces Spotted at Kentucky NESN.com
Hot Pace, Talented Field for 138th Kentucky DerbyABC News
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The Guardian
Yankees move forward
Boston.com
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Leave it to CC Sabathia and Derek Jeter, a couple of grizzled veterans, to give the New York Yankees an uplifting performance when they need it the most. Jeter hit a two-run homer to break open a close game, Sabathia went eight
Rounding Third: Exit Sandman: Is this how it ends for Rivera?Chicago Tribune
Yanks' Mariano Rivera says he will pitch in 2013Delmarva Daily Times
Rivera says he will pitch in 2013The Salinas Californian
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What does Tiger Woods missing the cut mean?
USA TODAY
By Reid Cherner, USA TODAY The superstar golfer missed the cut at the Wells Fargo Championship when he played the first two days in 71-73 to miss by one shot. "The entire week I didn't play the par-5s well," said Woods, who made just two birdies on the
Woods doesn't make the cutJamestown Sun
Woods Fails to Make Wells Fargo CutNew York Times
What does Tiger the cut mean?Tucson Citizen
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May 05 2012

Hot pace, talented field for 138th Kentucky Derby – Boston.com

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Hot pace, talented field for 138th Kentucky Derby
Boston.com
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Bode Baffert has never been so nervous about a race. The 7-year-old son of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert is the namesake of the 138th Kentucky Derby morning-line favorite, Bodemeister. "Bode feels a lot of pressure right now,"
Kentucky Derby experts pick Union Rags to win Triple Crown's first leg at CBS News
Kentucky Derby contenders enter today's big race in a variety of waysNOLA.com

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Globe and Mail
Nuggets' Big Men Come up Big, Beat Lakers 99-84
ABC News
The Denver Nuggets swore if they could just play with a lead, this first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers would be a whole lot different. When Danilo Gallinari made a reverse layup four minutes into the game, the Lakers trailed for
Andrew Bynum no longer a luxuryESPN
Lakers aim for commanding 3-0 lead vs. NuggetsChicago Tribune
Five things to take from Lakers' 99-84 Game 3 loss to Denver NuggetsLos Angeles Times
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Boston.com
Sox run out of steam in the 13th
Boston.com
The 100th anniversary party at Fenway Park was going pretty well until the Red Sox started playing baseball. All the visiting former players, television specials, and coffee table books can't make up for how poorly the current team is playing at the
Red-hot O's visit BostonChicago Tribune
In search of friendly FenwayESPN
Orioles Send Red Sox To 8th Loss In Last 9 At HomeWBUR
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May 05 2012

Rivera vows to return – Boston.com

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CBC.ca
Rivera vows to return
Boston.com
Already in the twilight of a Hall of Fame career, it was feared Mariano Rivera would not be able to conclude it on his own terms after the Yankees' 42-year-old closer suffered a season-ending knee injury while shagging fly balls during batting practice
Yankees resume series in Kansas CityChicago Tribune
* ACL tear won't stop legend * 'I can't go down like this'New York Post
Mariano Rivera vows to returnSan Francisco Chronicle
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CBS News
Track rumors often travel faster than the horses
Chicago Tribune
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Horse rumors often start with a kernel of truth — a physical idiosyncrasy suddenly becomes an Achilles heel, an equipment change that would be unnoticed or ignored some other week gets studied and analyzed. This, however, is Kentucky
Field runs deep for today's Kentucky DerbyAberdeenNews.com
Commentary: Luck, speed biggest factors in Kentucky DerbyAlexandria Town Talk
Motion returns to Derby with another live longshotThe News Journal
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Coyotes on the prowl
Boston.com
Shane Doan scored in the first period, Mike Smith made 25 saves, and the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Predators, 1-0, Friday night at Nashville to grab a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series. By winning their first game in the month of May,
Predators aim to even series in Game 4 vs. CoyotesChicago Tribune
Coyotes win to open 3-1 lead on PredatorsSan Francisco Chronicle
Coyotes blank Predators for 3-1 series leadUSA TODAY
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May 04 2012

Yankees’ Rivera suffers torn ACL – Boston.com

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Globe and Mail
Yankees' Rivera suffers torn ACL
Boston.com
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Mariano Rivera's career may have ended Thursday night, not while basking in the glow of adoring fans at Yankee Stadium, but in agonizing pain on the outfield grass before a few thousand fans in Kansas City.
End of Rivera's storied career may be at hand after suffering torn ACLCNN
Yankees fear closer Rivera may be done with ACL tearTampabay.com
Yankees teammates shook up by Rivera's injuryNew York Post
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CBC.ca
Kings one win away from reaching Western finals after 4-2 win over Blues
Boston Herald
By Lisa Dillman / Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Finally, the names Wayne Gretzky, Luc Robitaille and Kelly Hrudey are on the verge of having some long-awaited company, some fresh names in the Los Angeles Kings' playoff ledger.
Dominant Kings keep the pressure onVancouver Sun
Kings one win from conference finalsLos Angeles Times
2012 NHL playoffsUSA TODAY
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AFP
Thunder lead 3-0 after 95-79 win in Dallas
Houston Chronicle
Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant (35) strips Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki (41) of Germany of the ball on a drive to the basket in the second half of Game 3 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs Thursday, May 3, 2012, in Dallas.
Good start leads to a big victory for ThunderBoston Herald
Nowitzki, Mavs try to get back into series with ThunderChicago Tribune
Thunder look ready to finish champsESPN

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May 03 2012

Torn ACL for Yankees’ Rivera – Boston.com

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AFP
Torn ACL for Yankees' Rivera
Boston.com
By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff I don't remember the year, but I remember it was in Minnesota at the Metrodome. As was his daily custom, Mariano Rivera was shagging flies in the outfield during batting practice. Running from gap to gap, he looked like a
If this is end for Mariano Rivera, he deserved betterSportingNews.com
Rivera tears ACL before Royals beat YankeesFox News
Evidence in Clemens's Trial Includes Syringes and VialsNew York Times
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Toronto Star
Lead Slips Devils' Grasp Twice, but They Grab It for Good in Overtime
New York Times
NEWARK — Bathed in the spotlight, Ilya Kovalchuk stepped on the ice again before the Devils played the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 3 on Thursday night. The crowd thundered its approval, and later created a din when he scored a goal.
Kovalchuk instrumental in Devils' Game 3 OT win; up 2-1 over FlyersCBSSports.com
Kovalchuk works his magic, gives Devils series leadSI.com
Thursday's NHL playoffs game capsuleChicago Tribune
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Sportsnet.ca
Harper sparkles, Desmond belts walk-off
CBSSports.com
Harper made a tumbling barehanded catch in centerfield and then led off the ninth inning with a double to set the stage for Ian Desmond's two-out game-ending home run that gave the Nationals a 5-4 victory against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on
Diamondbacks waste strong performance by KennedySan Francisco Chronicle
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May 03 2012

Was Junior Seau’s suicide caused by previous concussions? – Boston.com

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Was Junior Seau's suicide caused by previous concussions?
Boston.com
In this July 28, 2007 file photo, New England Patriots linebacker Junior Seau smiles during NFL football training camp in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File) By Deborah Kotz, Globe Staff The apparent suicide Wednesday of former Patriots
Lions WR coach remembers Junior SeauCBSSports.com
Junior Seau: UCLA Coach Jim Mora stunned by linebacker's deathLos Angeles Times
Seau's ex-wife talks of concussions as autopsy results nearNFL News
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Chris Bosh preparing to play
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By Brian Windhorst | ESPN.com NEW YORK — Chris Bosh is preparing to play for the Miami Heat in Thursday night's Game 3 against the New York Knicks after his wife had a baby early Thursday morning in Miami. Get all the news and commentary on the
Bosh possible for Game 3 after wife gives birthMiamiHerald.com
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Bosh returns to NY for Game 3 after child's birthSI.com
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Kansas City Star
Notre Dame QB Tommy Rees charged
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By Matt Fortuna | ESPN.com Notre Dame quarterback Tommy Rees was released from jail on $ 250 bond late Thursday afternoon after being charged with four misdemeanors as a result of his arrest early Thursday morning at an off-campus house party,
Arrest of Tommy Rees shakes up Notre Dame quarterback raceUSA TODAY
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May 02 2012

Pierce leads Rondo-less Celtics past Hawks, 87-80 – Boston.com

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Pierce leads Rondo-less Celtics past Hawks, 87-80
Boston.com
ATLANTA—Maybe they'll start calling it Piercing. Paul Pierce certainly ripped apart the Atlanta Hawks. Almost single-handedly, Pierce wiped out an 11-point deficit in the second half, scoring 36 points to carry the Boston Celtics to a stunning 87-80
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The Guardian
Devils erupt in 4-1 win over Flyers, tie series
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PHILADELPHIA – No Ilya Kovalchuk, no problem for New Jersey. With the injured Devils forward out for Game 2, Adam Larsson traded his seat in the rafters for an up-close look at postseason play. He might get to stick around. Larsson scored the first
Devils rout the Flyers to even seriesBoston Herald
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Stoudemire cuts hand, Miami beats Knicks 104-94
Rutland Herald
By TIM REYNOLDS AP | May 02,2012 MIAMI — Amare Stoudemire draped a towel over his left hand as he walked into the privacy of the New York Knicks' training room an hour after the game, needing a sanctuary from prying eyes.
That's Amar'e: Stoudemire's highs and lows in New YorkNew York Daily News
Illusions Shatter With a Left to a Fire Extinguisher CaseNew York Times
Knicks need Novak, Smith 3s to have a shotNew York Post
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May 02 2012

Reverting to game plan paid off at end – Boston.com

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Reverting to game plan paid off at end
Boston.com
ATLANTA – The Celtics had a simple game plan for their 87-80 win over the Hawks in Game 2 of their playoff series Tuesday night. “That was the only way we were going to win the game – that is if Paul could be like that,'' coach Doc Rivers said of Paul
Celtics topple Hawks, even seriesBoston Globe
Old pro Celtics outgrind HawksESPN
Pierce leads Rondo-less Celtics past Hawks, 87-80The News-Press
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76ers Pull Away In 3rd, Beat Bulls 109-92
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by AP CHICAGO (AP) — There wasn't much for Jrue Holiday to improve on in this game, except maybe one thing. Holiday didn't hit all his shots. It just seemed like it. Holiday scored 26 points, Lou Williams added 20 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat
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Greg Cote: Got to hand it to Knicks' Stoudemire for giving Heat easier path
Bradenton Herald
By GREG COTE — McClatchy Newspapers The small print on the pane that encased the fire extinguisher read, "Break Glass In Case Of Emergency." The Knicks' Amare Stoudemire must have figured a 2-0 NBA playoff series deficit to the Heat qualified.
Knicks need Novak, Smith 3s to have a shotNew York Post
Amare Stoudemire's New York misery and a look back at the Summer of 2010 with Valley of the Suns
Knicks' star punches himself out of lineupFort Wayne Journal Gazette
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Apr 30 2012

Clippers rally, stun Grizzlies – Boston.com

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Clippers rally, stun Grizzlies
Boston.com
Chris Paul hit a pair of free throws with 23.7 seconds left, and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied from 27 down to beat the Grizzlies, 99-98, Sunday night in Memphis in the opening game of this Western Conference series. Rudy Gay missed a 15-footer with
Chris Mannix: Clippers, Grizzlies live up to hype as Los Angeles stages Game 1 SI.com
Clippers Exult In Improbable ComebackESPN
Clippers rally to tame Grizzlies, Hawks down CelticsChicago Tribune
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Rondo hoping to avoid suspension
Boston.com
ATLANTA – Rajon Rondo could be facing a suspension after making contact with official Marc Davis in the final minute of the Celtics' 83-74 loss to the Atlanta Hawks Sunday night. Rondo had been suspended for two games after being ejected for tossing
Rondo Tirade Could Be Mean Double-Loss for CelticsABC News
Smith leads Hawks past Celtics in Game 1Chicago Tribune
Smith leads Hawks past Celtics 83-74; Rondo tossedSpringfield News Sun

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Toronto Star
Inside the Flyers: Flyers overcome slow start
Philadelphia Inquirer
By Sam Carchidi Good news for Flyers fans: The Orange and Black can take off a full period and still win a playoff game. Credit their irrepressible attack. Credit the fact that New Jersey goalie Martin Brodeur is showing his age.
Flyers beat Devils in OT on Danny Briere's goalSan Francisco Chronicle
NHL roundup: Danny Briere leads Flyers to OT win in Game 1Detroit Free Press
Briere is a playoff giantSacramento Bee
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Apr 29 2012

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Kreider powers Rangers
Boston.com
Chris Kreider is six games into his NHL career and days shy of his 21st birthday, and yet the Stanley Cup playoffs are anything but overwhelming for the newest New York Rangers forward, who has quickly become a hit on Broadway.
NHL roundup: Rookie Chris Kreider helps Rangers sink CapitalsDetroit Free Press
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Knicks defense takes step backward in Game 1 blowout
New York Post
By FRED KERBER MIAMI — Now here was something from Miami coach Erik Spoelstra you had to figure you would never hear. “It's documented now their defense is one of the tougher ones in the league,” Spoelstra said as he prepped his Heat for Game 1 of the
Knicks Rookie Iman Shumpert's Season Ends With Left Knee InjuryBloomberg
LeBron picture incomplete without a championshipPhiladelphia Daily News
Heat crush the Knicks in playoff openerTheDay.com
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Washington Times
Chad Dawson takes title from Bernard Hopkins fair and square
Washington Times
SAN DIEGO, April 29, 2012 – When you get to be older, one of the toughest compliments to accept is anything that ends in three little words: “for your age.” Such as, “You look good for your age,” or “You're in good shape for your age.
Bryan Armen Graham: Hopkins' storied career nears end as Dawson earns SI.com
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Apr 26 2012

Capitals beat Bruins 2-1 in OT to advance – Boston.com

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Capitals beat Bruins 2-1 in OT to advance
Boston.com
By Jimmy Golen AP Sports Writer / April 26, 2012 BOSTON—Tim Thomas had every reason to be confident heading into overtime of Game 7 in Boston's first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals. After all, the Bruins won three seventh games in
Joel Ward's game-winner for Capitals unleashes racist tweetsUSA TODAY
2012 Stanley Cup playoffs: Dale Hunter keeps his cool as Capitals advanceWashington Post
Caps win, Bruins out after OT againTampabay.com

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Gang Green with holes to fill in tonight's draft
New York Post
By BRIAN COSTELLO The Jets enter tonight's NFL Draft in an unfamiliar position. They are a needy team coming off a disappointing season. Gang Green has to score two to three players in this draft who can have an immediate impact.
Colts GM Grigson willing to consider deals tonightIndianapolis Star
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Column: Saints Bounty Scandal Looms on Draft Eve
ABC News
The moment NFL fans have been waiting for since the last seconds ticked away in the Super Bowl arrives Thursday. It's the draft. And It figures to be a grand event, full of the kind of pomp and circumstance the NFL is famous for, even though the
New Orleans Saints got their 2012 high draft pick last year in running back NOLA.com
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Apr 26 2012

Scenes from the end of the Bruins’ reign – Boston.com

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Scenes from the end of the Bruins' reign
Boston.com
By Chad Finn, Boston.com Staff So this is how a championship reigns ends. A turnover, a shot, a bounce, a backhand, a red light. And then, pandemonium amid a swarm of sweaters you won't find for sale in the home team's gift shop. That's how it ends.
Tyler Seguin saves best for lastBoston Herald
NHL roundup: Capitals take Game 7, oust Bruins in OTDetroit Free Press
Game 7: Capitals oust champs in OTCNN
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The Associated Press
First-round mock draft
Boston.com
1. Colts Needs: QB, WR, NT, TE, CB Projected pick: QB Andrew Luck, Stanford Outlook: This one is easy. General manager Ryan Grigson announced Tuesday that Luck will indeed be the pick. The Colts are looking for lightning to strike twice: After a dismal
MOCK DRAFT Luck, Griffin, then intrigueSan Francisco Chronicle
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Gang Green with holes to fill in tonights draftNew York Post
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Globe and Mail
Knicks beat Clippers; LA finishes 40-26
Chicago Tribune
New York, NY — JR Smith provided a spark off the bench, netting 21 points with five assists, and the New York Knicks held on to edge the Los Angeles Clippers, 99-93, on Wednesday. The Knicks were cruising, up 90-72 with 7:25 to play, before Los Angeles
Knicks turn back ClippersPhiladelphia Inquirer
Chris Paul says injury won't keep him out of Clippers playoff openerLos Angeles Times
Finale Will Resolve Knicks' Playoff RoleNew York Times
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Apr 25 2012

World Peace gets 7-game suspension – Boston.com

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World Peace gets 7-game suspension
Boston.com
AP / April 25, 2012 The NBA responded to Metta World Peace's latest act of aggression with a seven-game suspension that will lighten the Los Angeles Lakers troublemaker's wallet and playoff schedule. World Peace was suspended Tuesday for throwing a
Metta World Peace: Lakers start NBA playoffs without himIndianapolis Star
Roundup: World Peace gets 7-game suspensionBoston Globe
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New York Times
Two Japanese Starters: One Good, One Great
New York Times
ARLINGTON, Tex. — One of the most highly anticipated pitching matchups in years, at least in Japan, was equal to the expectations Tuesday night. Hiroki Kuroda, the Yankees' solid veteran, and Yu Darvish, the Texas Rangers' rookie sensation with
Yanks cool off Rangers as Derek Jeter pads hit streak with 4-hit nightESPN
Kuroda impressive for Yankees, Rangers' Darvish even better in 2-0 victoryWashington Post
Darvish strikes out 10 as Rangers shutout YankeesCBSSports.com
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No Rest for the Weary Watson
New York Times
AVONDALE, La. — Ten years before Bubba Watson won the Masters on the strength of a miracle shot, he made his PGA Tour debut at English Turn Golf and Country Club, on the west bank of the Mississippi River, roughly 18 miles from the Tour stop's current
Awaiting Bubba Watson's returnESPN
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Masters champ gets back to workSan Francisco Chronicle
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Apr 25 2012

Travis Zajac’s goal in overtime forces Game 7 – Boston.com

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Travis Zajac's goal in overtime forces Game 7
Boston.com
By Tom Canavan AP Sports Writer / April 24, 2012 NEWARK, NJ—The New Jersey Devils are still alive in the Stanley Cup chase because of a player who spent most of the season off the ice working his way back from an Achilles tendon injury.
NHL roundup: Travis Zajac's overtime goal sends Devils-Panthers series to Game 7Detroit Free Press
Devils' OT win forces 7th gameSan Francisco Chronicle
Zajacs hard work pays off for DevilsNew York Post
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New York Post
Jose goes from hero to hated
New York Post
As Jose Reyes warmed up before last night's return to Citi Field for his first game against the Mets, an angry fan behind the Marlins' dugout yelled to Hanley Ramirez, who was alongside Reyes near home plate. “Hanley, don't stand in front of Jose,''
Mets notes: Johan Santana brings itNorthJersey.com
NL roundup: Reyes hitless in NY return, Mets beat Marlins 2-1Boston Herald
Reyes hitless in NY return, Mets beat Marlins 2-1Boston.com
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Globe and Mail
Jazz beat Suns 100-88 to advance to NBA playoffs
Salt Lake Tribune
By Brian T. Smith On the back of Paul Millsap. From the power of Derrick Favors. Through the perseverance of Devin Harris. Because of Al Jefferson. In short » The Jazz fight back to put down the Phoenix Suns and advance to the NBA playoffs.
Utah clinches playoff berth with win over PhoenixLos Angeles Times
Millsap, Jefferson lead Jazz over Suns 100-88, secure playoff spotWashington Post
Jazz drop Suns 100-88, secure playoff spotMiamiHerald.com

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