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Associated Press Floyd Mayweather Jr. throws jabs at Robert Guerrero in the third round of their WBC welterweight title fight Saturday in Las Vegas. Mayweather won by unanimous decision.
After lopsided victory, Mayweather looks ahead
LAS VEGAS — Floyd Mayweather Jr. did nothing to deserve the occasional boos that echoed through the MGM Grand arena during the later rounds of his fight with Robert Guerrero. He didn’t deserve a...
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Nets oust Carlesimo
NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets announced Sunday that P.J. Carlesimo wouldn’t return, hours after they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Carlesimo helped the Nets finish 49-33 after...
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Associated Press Kentucky Derby winner Orb munches on hay in his stall at Churchill Downs on Sunday in Louisville. Orb is set to run in the Preakness on May 18 in Maryland.
McGaughey prepares for another first
LOUISVILLE — Now that Shug McGaughey has won the Kentucky Derby, it’s time for the 62-year-old trainer to go after another race missing from his Hall of Fame resume. Orb will follow up his win a...
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Associated Press David Ragan burns out his tires following a win in the NASCAR Sprint Cup race Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala.
Ragan, with help, steals last-lap victory at Talladega
TALLADEGA, Ala. — A pair of Davids slayed the Goliaths at Talladega Superspeedway. David Ragan hooked up with teammate David Gilliland in a two-lap overtime sprint, and together they picked off ...
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Associated Press Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) drives past Philadelphia 76ers' Damien Wilkins on April 6 in Miami. James won NBA most valuable player by a near unanimous vote.
Almost everyone likes James for MVP
MIAMI — LeBron James was at his best this season, and the voters tasked with selecting the NBA’s Most Valuable Player took notice. Every voter except one, that is. The NBA still does not have...
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Rookie Ernst wins playoff
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A week like no other at Quail Hollow held one final surprise Sunday when 22-year-old rookie Derek Ernst birdied the 18th hole to force a playoff, and then won the Wells Fargo Cham...
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Associated Press Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (on floor) passes to teammate guard Derek Fisher during Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinals against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City won 93-91.
Thunder, Pacers take Game 1s
OKLAHOMA CITY — Derek Fisher turned a tough situation for the Oklahoma City Thunder into the worst-case scenario for the Grizzlies. With the Thunder down by one in the final minute, Fisher poked...
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BoSox-Blue Jays series offers pop
The Cardinals visit the Cubs for the first time this week. Fireworks are not expected. But when the Red Sox’s Clay Buchholz pitches against the Blue Jays on Saturday, that should be interesting....
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Associated Press Allen Craig of the St. Louis Cardinals watches his three-run double against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday in Milwaukee. St. Louis won 10-1, sweeping the four-game series.
Streaking Cards sweep Brewers behind Garcia
MILWAUKEE — Jaime Garcia put the Brewers and St. Louis’ sweep of Milwaukee under wraps. He pitched eight innings and Allen Craig drove in four runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 10-1 win ...
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Bulls get final edge on Brooklyn
NEW YORK — Joakim Noah had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Marco Belinelli also scored 24 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Brooklyn Nets 99-93 on Saturday night in Game 7 of their first-round serie...
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Associated Press Milwaukee Brewers' Jeff Bianchi (right) scores ahead of the tag by St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina during the eight inning Saturday in Milwaukee.
Cardinals’ persistence rallies over Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE — The St. Louis Cardinals never quit. Jon Jay homered and drove in the go-ahead run in the ninth and Allen Craig and Daniel Descalso each hit home runs to lead the Cardinals to a 7-6 w...
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Kerr shoots 66, takes lead at Kingsmill
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Two-time champion Cristie Kerr shot a 5-under 66 on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead over second-ranked Stacy Lewis and Suzann Pettersen after the third round of the LPGA Tour...
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Associated Press NASCAR crews use their new dryers to dry the wet track at the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala., on Saturday. Qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 auto race was canceled, but officials hope to run the Nationwide Series race despite the rain.
Rain washes out qualifying, Edwards gets pole
TALLADEGA, Ala. — Rain has washed out qualifying for Sunday’s race at Talladega Superspeedway. The field was set based on practice times from Friday’s first session, and Carl Edwards was fastes...
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Associated Press Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (right) drives the ball against Denver Nuggets' Andre Iguodala during the second half of Thursday's Game 6 in a playoff series in Oakland, Calif.
Curry captivating crowds in Warriors’ playoff run
OAKLAND, Calif. — Spurs coach Gregg Popovich pokes fun at questions from reporters all the time and can be easily irritated and annoyed, especially after losses, which is what made his reaction to ...
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Associated Press New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) reacts as Boston Celtics center Kevin Garnett (5) returns to the bench at the end of Game 5 of their first-round playoff series at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday.
Trash talk, bad blood reign in NBA playoffs
Talk is cheap in these NBA playoffs, and it seems as if everyone wants in on the act. As the stakes grew in the first round, the venom being spewed became ever more toxic. Superstars are jawing ...
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