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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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Associated Press Russ Cochran tosses his ball on the 13th hole during the second round of the Champions Tour's Regions Tradition tournament Friday at Shoal Creek in Birmingham, Ala. Cochran pulled into second place with a 68.
Cochran trails Glasson at Regions Tradition
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Bill Glasson even managed to take his first — and, so far, only — bogey at Shoal Creek as a positive. He’s having that kind of week. Glasson shot a 3-under 69 on Friday to ...
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Associated Press Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates winning his semifinal victory over Roger Federer of Switzerland at the French Open in Paris on Friday. Djokovic won in three sets 6-4, 7-5, 6-3 and plays Rafael Nadal in Sunday's finals.
Djokovic, Nadal ensure historic French finale
PARIS — Here comes the French Open final everyone expected and, except for other players, wanted: No. 1 Novak Djokovic, one victory from becoming the first man in 43 years to win four consecutiv...
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Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jake Westbrook sits in the dugout in the sixth inning Friday against the Cleveland Indians. Westbrook lasted six innings, giving up four runs.
Tomlin, Damon lead Indians over Cardinals
ST. LOUIS — Josh Tomlin scattered eight hits over seven innings, Johnny Damon hit a two-run homer and the Cleveland Indians beat St. Louis 6-2 Friday night to send the Cardinals to their seventh lo...
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Associated Press Anthony Davis talks to reporters on Thursday in Chicago during a gathering of top prospects for the NBA basketball draft combine.
Kentucky’s Davis says going No. 1 in draft ‘not set in stone’
CHICAGO — No matter how inevitable it seems, Anthony Davis wasn’t quite ready to pronounce himself the top pick in the draft. “It’s not set in stone,” the former Kentucky star said. It just s...
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Sharapova No. 1 again for finals
PARIS — Wind blew in her face, kicking up flecks of clay, and Maria Sharapova stood at the baseline, knowing she needed one more point to reach her first French Open final and return to No. 1 in th...
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Associated Press Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) gestures in front of Boston Celtics guard Keyon Dooling during the fourth quarter in Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals in Boston. James scored 45 as Miami went on to a 98-79 victory and forced a Game 7 showdown.
James scores 45, demands Game 7
BOSTON — LeBron James refused to let another season end in Boston. The Eastern Conference finals, and his chase of an NBA championship, are headed back to Miami for a Game 7. James had 45 poi...
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Luck, breeding, distance make Triple try tough
NEW YORK — The Triple Crown. Three races in a five-week span at varying distances on different tracks. So tough only 11 horses have won it, none in 34 years, by far the longest gap ever. Now ...
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Associated Press Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning his quarterfinal match against compatriot Nicolas Almagro at the French Open in Paris on Wednesday. Nadal won in three sets 7-6, 6-2, 6-3 and is now 50-1 in singles at the French Open.
Nadal reaches 50-1 at French Open; Ferrer up next
PARIS — It was about time Rafael Nadal faced some sort of test at the French Open. Not that this one lasted all that long or was all that taxing. Still, after dropping a total of 19 games thr...
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I’ll Have Another made Belmont favorite
NEW YORK — I’ll Have Another went into lockdown on Wednesday, moving into a secured barn shortly after the colt was made the early 4-5 favorite to win the Belmont Stakes in his quest to become the ...
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Celtics return home ready to close series
BOSTON — LeBron James saw his share of disappointment in Boston when he was with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Then he joined the Miami Heat, and things only got worse. Miami has lost seven of eig...
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