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Nadal blocks ‘Novak Slam’
PARIS — Novak Djokovic has won 27 matches in a row at Grand Slam tournaments. If he can make that 28 by beating Rafael Nadal in Sunday’s French Open final, Djokovic will earn a fourth consecutive m...
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Joey Logano, with the Home Depot Toyota Camry, poses with the pole award for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pocono 400 auto race at Pocono Raceway, Saturday, June 9, 2012, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Autostock, Nigel Kinrade) MANDATORY CREDIT
Logano sets track record at Pocono Raceway
LONG POND, Pa. — Thanks to a repave that led to blistering speeds, Pocono Raceway’s track record was topped 36 times. Joey Logano had the fastest speed of them all. Logano turned a lap of 179...
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Associated Press Kevin Durant of Oklahoma City (second from left) joins his teammates to celebrate winning the Western Conference finals on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Durant leads his team into the NBA Finals best-of-7 series beginning Tuesday.
With humility and hard work, Durant chases title
OKLAHOMA CITY — Win or lose, Kevin Durant can be found after just about any Oklahoma City Thunder game talking about the need to keep working and getting better. It was his approach when the Thu...
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Love heads up 3-way tie in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — U.S. Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III shot his third straight 2-under 68 on Saturday to join Nick O’Hern and John Merrick atop the leaderboard at the windy St. Jude Classic. Lov...
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Associated Press Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) drives to the basket over the Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce (34) and Kevin Garnett during the second half of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals Saturday in Miami. James scored 31 points to lead Miami to a 101-88 win.
Heat top Celtics, head to NBA finals
MIAMI — LeBron James finally got a Game 7 victory, on his third try. Next up, the NBA finals — and his third try at that elusive first championship. James had 31 points and 12 rebounds, Chris...
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Lehman grabs Regions Tradition lead
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Tom Lehman knows how vulnerable a two-stroke lead can be going into the final round of the Regions Tradition. Lehman built that margin over Peter Senior and Jeff Sluman after ...
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Devils must rely on Rock to stay alive
NEWARK, N.J. — There was a time when home-ice advantage wasn’t the New Jersey Devils’ best friend. If either the rival Rangers or Flyers were in New Jersey, there would be as many New York or Ph...
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McIlroy shoots 5-under 65 to take lead in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Rory McIlroy snapped his string of three straight missed cuts in style Friday, shooting a 5-under 65 to take the lead into the weekend at the St. Jude Classic. McIlroy came to M...
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Dullahan becomes Belmont favorite
NEW YORK — All along, Dale Romans said he had the horse to beat in the Belmont Stakes. Now he does. Dullahan was made the 9-5 favorite for Saturday’s Belmont after I’ll Have Another was retir...
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McIlroy on the upswing at St. Jude Classic
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Rory McIlroy snapped his string of three straight missed cuts in style Friday, shooting a 5-under 65 to take the lead into the weekend at the St. Jude Classic. McIlroy came to M...
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Associated Press Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce (left) Kevin Garnett (center) and Ray Allen sit on the bench near the end of the fourth quarter of Game 6 against the Miami Heat in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series in Boston on Thursday. Boston missed a chance to clinch the series as Miami won 98-79.
Celtics, Heat prepare for last shot in Game 7
MIAMI — LeBron James has no idea what he will do for an encore. He offered a simple vow instead. “I won’t regret Game 7,” James said. There may not have been another sentiment the Miami He...
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Pats’ All-Pro Gronkowski gets $54 million
NEW YORK — All-Pro Rob Gronkowski has agreed to a $54 million deal with the New England Patriots, the richest contract for a tight end in NFL history. The six-year deal includes $18.17 million g...
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Pak gains 2nd-round lead at LPGA Championship
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Se Ri Pak, playing for the first time since injuring her left shoulder in early April, shot a 1-under 71 on Friday to take a one-shot lead after the second round of the LPGA Cham...
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Tagliani wins pole, drivers debate downforce
FORT WORTH, Texas — Alex Tagliani has won the pole for the IndyCar Series race at Texas Motor Speedway. Tagliani turned a lap at 215.691 mph late in Friday’s qualifying session to bump Dario Franc...
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Associated Press Greg Biffle heads out to the track during Friday's practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa. Qualifying is today with the race on Sunday.
Pocono cuts 100 miles off race
LONG POND, Pa. — Take a dip through the tunnel at Pocono Raceway and emerge to the sight of a giant banner that almost obstructs the view of the twin spires that sit atop the grandstand: “Welcom...
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