June 18, 2013
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Vandy, LSU headline expanded SEC tourney
Vanderbilt and LSU are the favorites to win this week’s Southeastern Conference tournament after mowing through regular-season play with uncommon ease. The real intrigue, however, is the new sin...
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Randolph, Grizzlies on the rebound
SAN ANTONIO — Zach Randolph’s miserable Western Conference finals debut led to a sleepless night and a long film session. The All-Star power forward and his Memphis Grizzlies are hardly down and...
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Associated Press Jimmie Johnson celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR All-Star auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday night in Concord, N.C.
Johnson wins again, shrugs off haters
CONCORD, N.C. — It’s only fitting that Jimmie Johnson’s latest romp through the record books was shrouded in post-race controversy. What’s a Johnson win, after all, without a good conspiracy the...
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Bae earns first PGA Tour win at Nelson
IRVING, Texas — Sang-Moon Bae won the Byron Nelson Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, beating Keegan Bradley by two strokes after blowing a four-stroke lead. The 26-year-old So...
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Associated Press Former Manhattan pitcher Taylor Sewitt is trying to get the attention of big-league scouts with the Gary (Ind.) SouthShore RailCats of the independent American Association
Sewitt looks for a chance year after shutout streak
NEW YORK — Taylor Sewitt was the talk of college baseball a year ago, a rubber-armed right-hander who threw one shutout inning after another. His deceptive submarine-style delivery helped Sewitt...
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Birdie blitz lifts Johnson at Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. — Jennifer Johnson rallied to win the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic for her first tour title, birdieing four of the final six holes for a one-stroke victory over Jessica Korda and Pornanong ...
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Nadal, Williams earn wins at Italian Open
ROME — Rafel Nadal controlled the Italian Open final from start to finish, beating Roger Federer 6-1, 6-3 Sunday in the 30th meeting between the two stars. Nadal improved to 20-10 in his career ...
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Associated Press Commissioner Bud Selig answers a question during a news conference at Major League Baseball headquarters Thurday in New York. Major League Baseball hopes to expand video review by umpires for the 2014 season and says all calls other than balls and strikes could be subject to instant replay.
Expanding instant replay will be great for baseball
Is anything cooler than tennis’ electronic replay system? A player who isn’t sure about a line call raises a finger immediately after the call. The chair umpire announces the challenge, and the ...
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Associated Press Memphis Grizzlies' Mike Conley crashes into San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker during the second half in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals Sunday in San Antonio.
Grizzled Spurs show Memphis how it’s done
SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs opened the Western Conference finals resembling the past champions who’ve been there so many times before. The Memphis Grizzlies looked like the first-timers ...
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Pacers, Heat brace for rematch
MIAMI — A year ago when Miami and Indiana faced off in the postseason, there were blood-drawing hits, flagrant fouls, technical fouls, choke signs being directed toward LeBron James and more than a...
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Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese tags out Milwaukee's Norichika Aoki, who was trying to steal home, during Sunday's game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 4-2.
Cardinals beat Lohse again, top Brewers
ST. LOUIS — Kyle Lohse was the St. Louis Cardinals’ ace last season. Maybe they know too much about him. David Freese had an RBI in a four-run fourth inning to go with big plays at third base, a...
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Johnson races to record 4th All-Star win
CONCORD, N.C. — Jimmie Johnson became the first four-time winner of NASCAR’s annual All-Star race Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Johnson got a fast final pit stop from his Hendrick ...
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Associated Press Jockey Gary Stevens celebrates aboard Oxbow after winning the 138th Preakness Stakes race Saturday at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Kentucky Derby winner Orbit finished fourth, ending this year's Triple Crown threat.
Oxbow eliminates Triple feat
BALTIMORE — A pair of not so over-the-hill Hall of Famers pulled off a huge upset in the Preakness and ended any hopes of a Triple Crown attempt at the Belmont Stakes. Thanks to Oxbow’s wire-to-...
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Associated press Ed Carpenter is lifted by his crew as he celebrates winning the pole position Saturday for the Indianapolis 500 on the first day of qualifications at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. Carpenter won the pole with a speed of 228.76 mph.
Carpenter takes Indy 500 pole
INDIANAPOLIS — Ed Carpenter turned Pole Day into a family celebration. The stepson of IndyCar founder Tony George became the first member of the Hulman family to win the biggest pre-race event i...
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Associated Press New York Knicks' Amare Stoudemire (left) and Indiana Pacers' D.J. Augustin go after a loose ball during the first half of Saturday's Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series in Indianapolis.
Pacers knock out Knicks
INDIANAPOLIS — Lance Stephenson scored nine of his playoff career-high 23 points during a late 11-2 run Saturday night, leading the Indiana Pacers past the New York Knicks, 106-99 and into the East...
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