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| | | | | SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Scott Cousins scored the winning run in a brutal collision with catcher Buster Posey at home in the 12th inning, and the Florida Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 7-6 on Wednesday night after blowing a four-run lead in the ninth. | | | | | |
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| | | | | The Mavs did it again. Faced with an eight-point, fourth-quarter deficit, Dallas rallied for a 100-96 victory and reached the NBA Finals for the first time since losing to the Heat in 2006. | | | | | |
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| | | | | Martin St. Louis and Teddy Purcell scored two goals each and the Lightning held off a late Bruins push to earn a 5-4 win in Game 6 and force a winner-take-all Game 7 on Friday night. | | | | | |
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| | | | | The Lightning survived a hat trick from Boston's David Krejci and took down the Bruins 5-4. Friday night's Game 7 in Boston will be a fitting end to an exciting series, writes Adrian Dater. | | | | | |
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| | | | | TAMPA, Fla. (AP) When the Tampa Bay Lightning are in a pinch, they know where to turn for leadership. | | | | | |
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| | | | | MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- The man accused of poisoning the trees at Auburn's Toomer's Corner has pleaded not guilty and waived Thursday's preliminary hearing. | | | | | |
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| | | | | MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Zack Greinke hit the go-ahead homer and struck out 10 over seven innings, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-4 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday for their sixth straight victory. | | | | | |
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| | | | | After a stunning Game 4 comeback, the Mavs are back on their home floor with a chance to close out the Thunder in five games. Can Kevin Durant rally his troops? Follow all the action here. | | | | | |
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| | | | | DALLAS (AP) Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Kidd were told Tuesday to stay home and relax. The day after leading the Mavericks to one of their greatest comeback victories, and the day before they could earn another chance at their first NBA title, they deserved some time to lounge around and let it all soak in. | | | | | |
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| | | | | Mike Brown is heading to Los Angeles to replace Phil Jackson. The move is somewhat surprising, writes Zach Lowe, but the hire has a chance to work out due to Brown's adaptability. | | | | | |
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| | | | | LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The NCAA has rejected Southern California's bid to reduce some of the penalties imposed last year on its football program, including a two-year bowl ban and the loss of 30 scholarships over three years, according to media reports. | | | | | |
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| | | | | The Lightning stand one loss from elimination. The Bruins are one win from their first Stanley Cup finals since 1990. Can Tampa force a Game 7 in Boston? Adrian Dater blogs Game 6. | | | | | |
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| | | | | MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The NFL Coaches Association is backing the players in their legal fight to end the owner-imposed lockout. | | | | | |
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| | | | | The Lakers have hired Mike Brown as their new coach, a source confirmed to SI.com | | | | | |
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| | | | | NEW YORK (AP) -- Andruw Jones hit a pair of two-run homers, Mark Teixeira also hit a two-run shot and Mariano Rivera made a milestone appearance in the New York Yankees ' 7-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. | | | | | |
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| | | | | Boston is a win away from its first Stanley Cup finals trip in 21 years. Can the Bruins finish off the Bolts in Game 6? Or is there another twist ahead in this wild series? asks Stu Hackel. | | | | | |
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| | | | | PARIS (AP) -- Playing an opponent that had never lost a match at the French Open, Roger Federer made it look easy Wednesday by winning 13 straight games from the first set to the third. | | | | | |
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| | | | | There are questions galore in this year's draft, especially after the predraft camp. Kyrie Irving still is the likely No. 1 pick, but is Derrick Williams the best fit for the Timberwolves at 2? | | | | | |
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| | | | | Mets owner Fred Wilpon all but set the stage for Jose Reyes' forthcoming exit. Strangely, Wilpon's rant actually may have done the soon-to-be free agent a big favor, writes Jon Heyman. | | | | | |
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| | | | | The Lakers are poised to hire former Cleveland coach Mike Brown as their next head coach, a source confirmed to SI.com. | | | | | |
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