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Boston.com
Cardinals lose 6-5 on bases-loaded walk in 9th
Boston.com
LOS ANGELES—Fernando Sales' shaky ninth inning spoiled a dramatic moment for slugger Lance Berkman. Salas retired only one of the five batters he faced in the ninth inning, walking AJ Ellis on four pitches with the bases loaded to force in a run and ...
Preview: Cardinals at DodgersChicago Tribune
Bases-loaded walk in 9th leads Dodgers past CardinalsUSA TODAY

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AFP
Sam Amick: Lakers lay it on the line to trip Thunder in Game 3
SI.com
LOS ANGELES -- The dour mood that had enveloped Lakers Nation was nowhere to be found inside the Lakers locker room early Friday night. All that heartache about the one that got away in Oklahoma City, the proclamations that it was the franchise's worst ...
Thunder-Lakers PreviewCBSSports.com
Lakers don't foul up this time against ThunderLos Angeles Times
Kobe Bryant, Lakers lay it on line in victorySan Francisco Chronicle
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Yahoo! Eurosport UK
Championship - Play-off 'bigger than Champions League'
Yahoo! Eurosport UK
Sam Allardyce insists the Championship play-off final is a bigger game than the Champions League final. Allardyce's West Ham side will battle for promotion to the Premier League with Blackpool, with an estimated £90 million at stake for the winners.
Stakes are high for West Ham and BlackpoolChicago Tribune
Get ready Wembley....here we comeBlackpool Gazette
Blackpool v West Ham: play-off final is worth £90m to the winner but financial ...Telegraph.co.uk
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ABC News
Pirates-Tigers Preview
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After opening his career in stellar fashion, Detroit's Drew Smyly had his first subpar showing his last time out. He would seem to have a good chance of bouncing back against a Pittsburgh Pirates team that excels at making outs.
Verlander just misses no-hitter, Tigers blank PiratesChicago Tribune
Drew Sharp: It's only a matter of time before Justin Verlander throws a third ...Detroit Free Press
Detroit's Justin Verlander 1-hits PittsburghSan Francisco Chronicle
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ESPN
Kyle Busch grabs All-Star pole
Sacramento Bee
AP CHARLOTTE, NC – Kyle Busch captured the pole for the Sprint All-Star race for the second straight year. Busch completed the unique three-lap qualifying that included a mandatory four-tire pit stop in 1 minute, 19.11 seconds.
Anything goes: Rough driving, hard feelings part of the game in Sprint All ...SportingNews.com
Kyle Busch wins another All-Star poleThe Tennessean
Kyle Busch snags All-Star Race pole, eyes first segment winUSA TODAY
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The Guardian
In Champions League, a thinking fan's final
Philadelphia Inquirer
By John Leicester AP SPORTS COLUMNIST MUNICH - The dream Champions League final, in pure soccer terms, would have been Barcelona vs. Real Madrid. But the world's two best players, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, both fluffed penalties in the ...
Drogba determined to create history in Munich in biggest game of his lifeGoal.com
Run a Cech: Chelsea keeper is now an expert on Bayern's penalty-takersMirror.co.uk
Songs for a Champions League FinalNew York Times
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ESPN
Cubs' Kerry Wood retires after striking out one last batter
Detroit Free Press
Curtain call: Kerry Wood acknowledges the cheers of fans Friday at Wrigley Field. "It's time," Wood, 34, said of his retirement. "We all get to this point." / David Banks / Getty Images By Rick Gano Associated Press Sports Writer CHICAGO -- Kerry Wood, ...
Touch 'Em All: Kerry Wood walks off, fittingly, on a strikeoutPhiladelphia Inquirer
Chicago Cubs' Kerry Wood goes out with a strikeoutSan Francisco Chronicle
David Haugh: On emotional day, Kerry Wood leaves Cubs fans with indelible imageModesto Bee
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Kansas City Star
Big 12, SEC football champs to meet in Jan. 1 bowl
San Francisco Chronicle
The Big 12 and SEC have announced a deal that will pit their football regular-season champions against each other in a New Year's Day bowl game for five years beginning in 2014, positioning themselves for the BCS' expected switch to a four-team playoff ...
New Big 12-SEC bowl game to impact Fiesta BowlTucson Citizen
SEC, Big 12 agree to bowl partnershipAlexandria Town Talk
Big 12, SEC reach bowl game agreementNorman Transcript
Shreveport Times
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Toronto Star
The easy path? Too boring for C's
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By Chris Forsberg | ESPNBoston.com PHILADELPHIA -- The Boston Celtics chose the hard path. Of course they did. It's the only path they know. Despite owning an 18-point, third-quarter lead with a chance to essentially deliver a knockout punch to the ...
NBA roundup: 76ers' late rally stuns Celtics; Lakers edge ThunderDetroit Free Press
Add it up: Celtics blow opportunity to take controlWEEI.com
NBA playoffs • Philadelphia Sixers rally, stun Boston Celtics to even their ...Salt Lake Tribune
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CBC.ca
Roger Goodell sued by Saints linebacker Vilma
Boston Globe
AP AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File Jonathan Vilma watched from the sideline during an NFL football game against St. Louis Rams in St. Louis. Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against commissioner Roger Goodell, ...
Goodell Sued by Saints Player Suspended in Bounty CaseNew York Times
Suspended Vilma hits Goodell with defamation suitLas Vegas Review - Journal
Vilma sues Goodell; Eagles lock up McCoy; RG3 on LenoNFL News
San Francisco Chronicle
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Boston.com
Harang pitches Dodgers past hometown Padres, 8-1
NewsOK.com
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Aaron Harang's second visit to his hometown this season was much better than the first. Harang held his former team to four hits in seven shutout innings and had one of Los Angeles' 12 hits as the Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 8-1 ...
Aaron Harang gets in the rotation groove in Dodgers' 8-1 victoryLos Angeles Times
Lasorda's Lair - A Los Angeles Dodgers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and MoreLasorda's Lair
Volquez, Padres lose 8-1 to DodgersBoston.com
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Kansas City Star
Countdown to London Olympics[1]|chinadaily.com.cn
China Daily
China Daily website provides a brief summary of the latest news related to London Olympics. The outfit for the Chinese delegation for the medals presentation ceremony at the London Games is on display at the 30th China Sport Show in Beijing on Thursday ...
RPT - S&P afms Transport for London 'AA+/A-1+' rtgs; outlook stableReuters
Life's a Beach for Civil Servants at London GamesABC News
Civil servants win VIP view of beach volleyballCBS News

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Los Angeles Times
Spurs Cruise To 2-0 Lead Over Clippers
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Hours before turning 30 years old, Tony Parker grinned Wednesday as though his lowest-scoring playoff game since his early twenties was an early birthday gift from the Los Angeles Clippers. Across town, Chris Paul wasn't in such ...
NBA Thursday: Spurs go up 2-0; Pacers scorch the HeatBartlesville Examiner Enterprise
NBA Playoff Capsules: Streaking Spurs go up 2-0 on ClippersBrownsville Herald
Spurs cruise, stay unbeaten in playoffsColumbus Dispatch
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Daily Mail
London 2012 Olympics: David Beckham goes back to school in Athens
Daily Mail
By Sportsmail Reporter Lord Coe and David Beckham went back to school on Friday morning, as they prepared to fly home with the Olympic flame. The pair were at the Experimental University School of Athens to speak with children.
Beckham thrilled about carrying Olympic flameThe Associated Press
London 2012 Olympics: knighting of 'Sir' David Beckham the bright patch in ...Telegraph.co.uk

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USA TODAY
Video: LeBron FT miss gets choke sign from Pacers bench
USA TODAY
By Reid Cherner, USA TODAY After LeBron James missed a technical free throw last night in a loss to Indiana, Lance Stephenson of the Pacers can be seen on the sidelines giving the choke sign. You can argue that you might not want to awaken a Heat team ...
LeBron FT miss gets choke signTucson Citizen
Wade's huge sacrifice for LeBronESPN
Everybody wins blame game (except LeBron) when we judge before actionCBSSports.com
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USA TODAY
Still Kings of the ice
Boston Herald
By Mark Whicker / The Orange County Register LOS ANGELES — The Kings played a bad period Thursday night — ie, Phoenix was allowed to actually feel the puck on an intermittent basis — and so they skated into their locker room in shame and anger.
Third line comes to rescue as Kings move within one win of Cup finalsCNN
LA Kings beat Phoenix, move to brink of Cup finalNorth County Times
Tippett: Embellishment turning game 'dishonest'USA TODAY
Los Angeles Times
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ABC News
Wade Loses Cool in Heat's 94-75 Loss to Pacers
ABC News
Dwyane Wade lashed out in frustration during the worst playoff game of his career. His target wasn't wearing an Indiana uniform. Wade confronted his coach as the Miami Heat melted. The star had an animated exchange with Erik Spoelstra on the sideline ...
A Dwyane Wade this bad is hard to recognizeBoston Herald
Pacers notebook: George Hill recalls how rowdy Market Square Arena wasIndianapolis Star
Heat can't handle fired-up PacersVancouver Sun
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Toronto Star
Clemens Lawyer Spars With Critical Witness
New York Times
WASHINGTON — The lawyer Rusty Hardin, known equally for his legal acuity and showmanship, did his best to convince jurors on Thursday that Brian McNamee, the government's key witness in Roger Clemens's perjury case, was not to be trusted.
Roger Clemens' lawyer lands blows but doesn't KO Brian McNameeLos Angeles Times
Clemens accuser McNamee admits to steroids lieCBSSports.com
UPDATE 2-Key witness adamant Clemens used drugs, admits lyingChicago Tribune
Wall Street Journal
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CBC.ca
Renney out after two seasons as Oilers coach
SI.com
The team announced on its Twitter feed Thursday that it won't renew Renney's contract. "Tom's done some great things for our hockey club," general manager Steve Tambellini said in a video statement posted on the Oilers' website.
Tom Renney out as Edmonton's coach; Oilers say they won't renew his contractWashington Post
Oilers won't bring back RenneyChicago Tribune
NHL Notes: Renney will not return to OilersComcast SportsNet Philadelphia
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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ESPN
Eagles, McCoy agree to new deal that will keep RB in Philadelphia through 2017
Washington Post
PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles Thursday agreed to terms with running back LeSean McCoy on a five-year contract extension that runs through 2017. McCoy set franchise records in 2011 with 17 touchdowns rushing, and 20 total scores, while earning All-Pro and ...
NFL-Eagles' McCoy awarded five-year contract extensionChicago Tribune
Eagles agree with LeSean McCoyESPN
Eagles give RB McCoy 5-year extensionSports Network
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