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| | | | | OKLAHOMA CITY -- The steady transformation of the Oklahoma City Thunder from a high-flying team led by potent scorers Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook into a deep roster of lunch-bucket bruisers took another step forward Wednesday night, as the Thunder beat the exhausted Memphis Grizzlies at their own blue-collar game, 99-72, in Game 5 to go up 3-2 in the series and move one win away from a Western Conference Finals matchup with the Dallas Mavericks. | | | | | |
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| | | | | ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Alexei Ramirez scored the tiebreaking run from third base when Angels reliever Kevin Jepsen threw a wild pitch during an intentional walk in the 10th inning, and the Chicago White Sox rallied from a late three-run deficit for a 6-4 victory over Los Angeles on Wednesday night. | | | | | |
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| | | | | OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Kevin Durant's work was done early. | | | | | |
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| | | | | SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Whether it's been after a heart-stopping win or a crushing loss, San Jose Sharks coach Todd McLellan has always been consistent in his belief that new momentum is created at the start of every game. | | | | | |
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| | | | | LeBron James and the Heat are one step closer to their goal after finishing the Celtics 97-87 in Game 5. Ian Thomsen says the Celtics' stubbornness gave meaning to Miami's victory. | | | | | |
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| | | | | NEW YORK (AP) -- A spokesman for Major League Baseball tells The New York Times the league is looking into a procedure performed on Yankees right-hander Bartolo Colon last year. | | | | | |
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| | | | | Miami's Big Three was too much for Boston's. The Heat played from behind most of the night, but earned a 97-87 victory in Game 5, eliminating the Celtics to reach the Eastern finals. | | | | | |
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| | | | | CLEVELAND (AP) -- David Price shut down baseball's hottest team without much trouble, carrying a shutout into the eighth and leading the Tampa Bay Rays to an 8-2 win over Cleveland on Wednesday night, stopping the Indians' home winning streak at 14. | | | | | |
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| | | | | MIAMI (AP) -- Doc Rivers says he is likely coming back to coach the Boston Celtics next season. | | | | | |
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| | | | | ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Angels first baseman Kendrys Morales won't play this season after deciding to undergo another surgery on his left ankle. | | | | | |
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| | | | | LOS ANGELES -- By the time Kobe Bryant was done with his state of the union address at the Lakers' practice facility, he had spoken for nearly 24 minutes. | | | | | |
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| | | | | The Heat have a chance to finish off the Celtics tonight in Game 5, and that's what LeBron James and Co. plan to do. Can the aging Celtics muster a last stand? Watch TNT's Overtime. | | | | | |
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| | | | | MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Jason Bartlett and the rest of the San Diego Padres looked downright dour during manager Bud Black 's visit to the mound in the sixth. How could they go from a 5-0 lead with a season-high 14 hits only to be losing again? | | | | | |
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| | | | | AUBURN, Ala. (AP) -- Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs said he has no reservations about erecting a statue for Cam Newton while an NCAA investigation continues and expressed confidence that Auburn will ultimately be cleared of any wrongdoing. | | | | | |
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| | | | | ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Athletics left-hander Dallas Braden needs shoulder surgery. | | | | | |
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| | | | | WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Fiesta Bowl will be allowed to remain part of the Bowl Championship Series, though it must pay a $1 million fine for apparent illegal campaign contributions and inappropriate spending. | | | | | |
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| | | | | OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Scott Brooks knows what he's up against in trying to keep his young, eager Oklahoma City Thunder team off the basketball court for a whole day. | | | | | |
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| | | | | SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- Former NBA and University of Michigan player Robert "Tractor" Traylor has died. He was 34. | | | | | |
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| | | | | GENEVA (AP) -- Facing a deepening corruption scandal, FIFA asked for evidence Wednesday to back up English claims that six executive committee members were involved in bribery during the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding contests. | | | | | |
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| | | | | MIAMI (AP) -- Celtics center Shaquille O'Neal is not expected to play in Game 5 of the Boston-Miami Eastern Conference semifinal series on Wednesday night because of ongoing problems with his right calf. | | | | | |
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| | | | | MIAMI (AP) -- In a matchup of aces, Roy Halladay 's walk to Josh Johnson proved pivotal. | | | | | |
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| | | | | What were the shrewdest moves this offseason? The Blue Jays' trade of Vernon Wells and signing of Jose Bautista top Jon Heyman's list, which includes 20 more astute transactions. | | | | | |
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| | | | | The Celtics are ailing and aging. Trailing the tireless Heat 3-1, Boston is fighting to stay alive as its title window threatens to close, writes Ian Thomsen. Can the C's find some old magic? | | | | | |
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| | | | | It happened again last week. | | | | | |
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