May 20, 2013
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Home plate umpire Ed Rapuano and Philadelphia Phillies catcher Brian Schneider watch as New York Mets' Lucas Duda hits a two-run home run off Phillies starting pitcher Cliff Lee in the sixth inning Wednesday at Citi Field in New York. Duda homered twice in the Mets' 10-6 loss to the Phillies.
Who are these guys? No-name Mets a big surprise
NEW YORK — Few expected much from the New York Mets this season. Then again, these aren’t exactly the Mets everybody expected to see. Kirk Nieuwenhuis. Mike Baxter. Jeremy Hefner. Vinny Ro...
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Heat take 2-0 lead into Boston in East finals
MIAMI — The Miami Heat know what’s coming from the Boston Celtics. “Their all,” Dwyane Wade said. That’s what usually happens when one team is fighting to save its season — and in this case, ...
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Hornets win NBA’s No. 1 choice
NEW YORK — New owner, and now a new star player coming to New Orleans. And yet another loss — in a historic season full of them — for Michael Jordan and the Charlotte Bobcats. The Hornets, re...
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Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade (3) pumps his fist during its third quarter run against the Boston Celtics in the NBA Eastern Conference playoff series on Wednesday in Miami. The Heat won 115-111 in overtime.
Heat survive Rondo’s huge game in OT
MIAMI — The biggest postseason comeback in Miami Heat franchise history wasn’t enough. The Heat needed more — and got it, digging deep to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. LeB...
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Freeman’s homer helps beat Cards
ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman homered and drove in three runs, wearing his new glasses, to help the Atlanta Braves recover after blowing a five-run lead and beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-7 on Wednesd...
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Brazil beats US soccer 4-1
LANDOVER, Maryland — Neymar scored a goal and was involved in two others as Brazil beat the United States 4-1 in an international friendly on Wednesday. The 20-year-old Santos star kicked a pen...
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Venus Williams exits early at French Open
PARIS — Venus Williams followed little sister Serena out of the French Open. The elder Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam champion, lost to third-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland 6-2, 6-3 Wed...
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Celtics feel intensity must rise against Heat in Game 2
MIAMI — The Boston Celtics have bigger issues than being upset about a perceived slight. Yes, LeBron James dribbled behind his back. Then between his legs, five times. Then threw a behind-the-ba...
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Parker leads Spurs to 2-0 series lead
SAN ANTONIO — Tony Parker scored 34 points, Manu Ginobili added 20 and the San Antonio Spurs stayed perfect in the playoffs with a 120-111 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the Wester...
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Serena loses in 1st round at French Open
PARIS — For more than a decade, whatever the state of her health or her game, no matter the opponent or arena, Serena Williams always won first-round matches at Grand Slam tournaments. Always. ...
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Bobcats hope draft lottery provides help
NEW YORK — After the worst season in NBA history, the Charlotte Bobcats could use a player such as Anthony Davis. Unfortunately for Michael Jordan’s team, it’s been a long time since lottery luc...
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Uggla, Bourn go deep for Braves beats Cardinals 5-4
ATLANTA — Two big swings and one last 98-mph fastball left the Atlanta Braves with a giant sigh of relief. Dan Uggla hit a three-run homer and Michael Bourn also went deep Tuesday night, leading...
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Lynn wins 8th as Cards beat reeling Braves 8-2
ATLANTA — Mike Matheny saw a different edge in Lance Lynn as he approached his second start this year against the Atlanta Braves, the only team to beat him this season. “He had fire in his eyes ...
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Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro (left) and second baseman Darwin Barney celebrate their 11-7 win over the San Diego Padres after a game Monday in Chicago.
Winning is grand, but entertaining is enough
CHICAGO — The Cubs skulked back into town with their tails between their legs and plenty to answer for. Then Monday dawned hot and hazy and by mid-afternoon, the sun was shining, the cold beer w...
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Miami Heat's LeBron James (right) drives to the basket against Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce during the first half of Game 1 in the Eastern Conference finals Monday in Miami.
James’ 32 leads Heat past Celtics, 93-79
MIAMI — A big early Miami lead was wasted. Once the Heat took control again, they simply ran away from the Boston Celtics. And the NBA finals are now three wins away for LeBron James and the Hea...
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