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LeBron, Heat dig deep to top Pacers in Game 1
MIAMI (AP) ? It could have been the perfect matchup to cap an unforgettable game. LeBron James driving to the rim to face Roy Hibbert, one play to decide Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Penguins rout Senators 7-3, take 3-1 series lead
OTTAWA (AP) ? Sidney Crosby was careful not to get too far ahead of himself after helping the Pittsburgh Penguins rout the Ottawa Senators for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Woods: Garcia comment hurtful, time to move on
Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods for saying he would serve fried chicken if they were to have dinner at the U.S. Open, an ugly addition to nearly two weeks of verbal sparring.
Ocean not all that separates US, European fans
Imagine Derek Jeter leading the New York Yankees off the field because opposing fans were yelling racial slurs and throwing bananas at his team. Or a game between the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls halted because of unrelenting race-baiting from the crowd.
Bears LB Urlacher announces his retirement
CHICAGO (AP) ? Brian Urlacher wasn't sure how dominant he could be any longer, so he's calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears.
WR Crabtree tears right Achilles tendon
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) ? The San Francisco 49ers suddenly have a huge void in their receiving corps as they chase another Super Bowl berth: Michael Crabtree is sidelined after surgery on his right Achilles tendon.
AP Source: Coach K returning to US men''s team
Mike Krzyzewski had decided to remain coach of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team.
NBA draft order set, so who goes No. 1?
The Cleveland Cavaliers are on top of the NBA draft yet again, only this time there is no LeBron James waiting to save them. There may not even be a Kyrie Irving.
Family Ties: Jarrett, Petty enter NASCAR hall
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) ? NASCAR honored a pair of its most famous and successful families with inductions into the Hall of Fame on Wednesday.
Taiwan''s Wu confirms he''ll run for IOC presidency
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) ? C.K. Wu confirmed Thursday he is running for president of the International Olympic Committee, becoming the fourth candidate and the second from Asia bidding to replace Jacques Rogge.
Golf-Has the anchor ban come too late?
By Mark Lamport-Stokes May 22 (Reuters) - The royal and ancient game of golf, renowned for its etiquette and self-imposed penalties, has undergone many changes to the rules over its 600-year history but few issues have triggered as much debate as the proposal to outlaw the anchoring of putters. In a genteel sport where an inadvertent cough on a downswing can create controversy, the announcement by golf''s rule-makers on Tuesday that anchoring would be banned from 2016 has sparked fiery, impassioned division. ...
Zach Johnson always feels good at Colonial
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) ? Zach Johnson always feels good when he gets to Colonial.
San Francisco''s Crabtree has surgery on torn Achilles
(Reuters) - San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree has had surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon but is not expected to miss the entire 2013-14 season, the National Football League (NFL) team said on Wednesday. Crabtree, San Francisco's leading receiver last season when they reached the Super Bowl before being beaten 34-31 by the Baltimore Ravens, injured his right Achilles during an organized team activity on Tuesday. "(Coach) Jim Harbaugh tells media @KingCrab15 has torn Achilles tendon but has had successful surgery. ...
Inaugural tournament cut to 54 holes
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) ? Stacy Lewis brings more value to the LPGA Tour that just her golf.
Signs point to Krzyzewski staying as Olympic coach
(Reuters) - USA Basketball is set to name its men's coach for the next Olympic cycle and all signs point to Mike Krzyzewski, who has already led Team USA to a pair of Summer Games golds, retaining the job. A news conference hosted by USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo to announce the selection has been called for Thursday at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, where Krzyzewski presides as head coach of the Blue Devils. ...
