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| | | | | NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators think Ryan Kesler got away with holding Shea Weber's stick to set up the winning power-play goal in overtime. | | | | | |
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| | | | | OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Kevin Durant's supporting cast came alive to keep the Oklahoma City Thunder out of a perilous 0-2 hole in the Western Conference semifinals. | | | | | |
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| | | | | The Lightning are on the verge of a sweep after a 4-3 win in Game 3. Surprising? Yes. A fluke? No. They're outplaying the top-seeded but listless Capitals in every way, says Darren Eliot. | | | | | |
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| | | | | It was the Heat's vibrant youth against the Celtics' ailing experience, and it was no contest. After its 102-91 win in Game 2, Miami looks like too much for Boston, writes Ian Thomsen. | | | | | |
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| | | | | Five thoughts on the Twins' Francisco Liriano's no-hitter: | | | | | |
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| | | | | LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Blake Griffin is expected to be named the NBA's Rookie of the Year on Wednesday at the Los Angeles Clippers' training complex. | | | | | |
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| | | | | LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Andre Ethier of the Los Angeles Dodgers has extended his hitting streak to 29 games. | | | | | |
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| | | | | TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Steven Stamkos and Ryan Malone scored 24 seconds apart in the third period and the streaking Tampa Bay Lightning beat Washington 4-3 to push the top-seeded Capitals to the brink of elimination in the Eastern Conference semifinals on Tuesday night. | | | | | |
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| | | | | MIAMI (AP) LeBron James walked toward Mario Chalmers in the final minute with a content look. | | | | | |
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| | | | | Twins lefty Francisco Liriano, saddled with a 9.13 ERA and on the verge of losing his starting rotation job, responded by beating the White Sox 1-0 with the first no-hitter of 2011. | | | | | |
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| | | | | The Lightning are rolling and the top-seeded Capitals are in trouble. Steven Stamkos' third-period goal sealed a 4-3 win as the Bolts took a commanding 3-0 lead in the East semifinals. | | | | | |
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| | | | | The surprising Grizzlies got the Thunder's attention with a bruising road win in Game 1. How will Kevin Durant and his teammates respond tonight? Follow all the action from Oklahoma City. | | | | | |
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| | | | | NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Drew Brees says he has been in touch with Reggie Bush and hopes the running back will see that he can still play a key role with the Saints even though the club made a trade to acquire Alabama running back Mark Ingram in the first round of last week's NFL draft. | | | | | |
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| | | | | Paul Pierce and the Celtics let their emotions get the better of them in an opening-game loss to the Heat. Can they bounce back in Game 2 tonight in Miami? Watch live via TNT Overtime. | | | | | |
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| | | | | The Lightning are at home and they lead the No. 1 seed Capitals 2-0. But after rallying from a 3-1 first-round deficit themselves, they aren't taking anything for granted. Follow Game 3 here. | | | | | |
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| | | | | MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- A federal appeals court has agreed to a speeded-up schedule to hear the NFL's appeal of the order that lifted the lockout a week ago. | | | | | |
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| | | | | How much does stellar goaltending really mean in the Stanley Cup playoffs? It's hard to overstate how big of an impact the hottest netminders have made in Round 2, writes Stu Hackel. | | | | | |
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| | | | | CLEVELAND (AP) -- Cleveland Indians outfielder Shin-Soo Choo has been charged with drunken driving. | | | | | |
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| | | | | PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) -- Authorities have arrested a man for stalking tennis star Serena Williams after he tried to enter her gated subdivision in South Florida. | | | | | |
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| | | | | TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning aren't impressed with their surprising 2-0 NHL playoff lead over the Washington Capitals . | | | | | |
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| | | | | PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Rashard Mendenhall has created a stir with comments made on his official Twitter page regarding Osama bin Laden's death. | | | | | |
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| | | | | Baseball has an attendance problem. But it's not as simple as just seeing panoramic shots of empty seats. What's really going on? Tom Verducci examines the facts -- both good and bad. | | | | | |
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| | | | | MIAMI (AP) -- Boston center Shaquille O'Neal is listed as doubtful for Tuesday's Game 2 of the Celtics' Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Miami Heat. | | | | | |
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| | | | | EDMOND, Okla. -- At 6-foot-11, 245 pounds, Cole Aldrich has about eight inches and nearly 60 pounds on Russell Westbrook. But that size difference didn't seem so significant Monday when, during a break at the Thunder's practice, the rookie center attempted to put a few moves on Westbrook in the post. He started his dribble on the right block and began to back down. And backed down. And backed down. Finally, Aldrich turned and tossed up a half hook over Westbrook's outstretched arm that bounced harmlessly off the rim. | | | | | |
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| | | | | SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Three people familiar with the negotiations say the Pac-10 has agreed to a 12-year television contract with Fox and ESPN that is the most valuable in college sports. | | | | | |
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| | | | | After losing their composure -- and the series opener -- the Celtics must set a new tone quickly in Game 2 against the Heat, writes Ian Thomsen. And here's the key to making it happen. | | | | | |
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| | | | | Are the Mavs for real? Are the Lakers in trouble? Those familiar questions are back after Dallas overcame a 16-point deficit to win Game 1 of the West semis 96-94, says Sam Amick. | | | | | |
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| | | | | LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The closest anyone has come to Joe DiMaggio 's iconic 56-game hitting streak since he eclipsed Wee Willie Keeler 's 45-gamer in 1941 was Pete Rose - who hit in 44 straight in 1978. | | | | | |
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| | | | | Game 1 belongs to Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavericks. Nowitzki had 28 points and 14 rebounds as Dallas rallied from a 16-point deficit to drop the Lakers 96-94 in the West semifinals. | | | | | |
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| | | | | CHICAGO (AP) The Atlanta Hawks stared down Superman and they weren't blinking against the Bulls, either. | | | | | |
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| | | | | BOSTON (AP) -- Dustin Pedroia just wouldn't give in. Facing the top pitcher in the AL, he kept fouling off pitch after pitch. | | | | | |
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| | | | | PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Flyers kept firing at Tim Thomas. Breakaways, wristers, slappers. Using his pads, his stick, his body, Thomas turned 'em all away 46 straight times. | | | | | |
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| | | | | CHICAGO (AP) The Atlanta Hawks stared down Superman and they weren't blinking against the Bulls, either. | | | | | |
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| | | | | DETROIT (AP) -- All day long, Nick Swisher was a little more upbeat than usual. | | | | | |
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| | | | | CHICAGO (AP) -- A person familiar with the decision says Derrick Rose has become the NBA's youngest MVP and joined Michael Jordan as the only Bulls players to win the award. | | | | | |
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| | | | | The top-seeded Bulls were pushed hard in the opening round. What's in store for Derrick Rose and Co. as they face the Hawks in the East semis? Watch Game 1 live on TNT Overtime. | | | | | |
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| | | | | Brian Boucher gave up five goals against the Bruins in a Game 1 loss. Can the Flyers goalie bounce back as they try to even their Eastern Conference semifinal series? Follow the action here. | | | | | |
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| | | | | MIAMI (AP) -- The Miami Heat will break from tradition and not have anyone brought in to sing the national anthem before Game 2 of their Eastern Conference playoff series with the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. | | | | | |
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| | | | | PHILADELPHIA (AP) Tim Thomas was invisible in last year's playoffs, never called on to stop a Flyers' comeback that knocked Boston out of the Eastern Conference semifinals. | | | | | |
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