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    • Pacers clutch late, even series against Heat

      Roy Hibbert scored 29 points, David West knocked away two passes by LeBron James for huge turnovers in the final minute, and the Indiana Pacers evened the Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat in Game 2 on Friday night.
      Published: 5/25/2013 03:28:46 AM
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    • Granderson fractures pinkie after hit by pitch

      In just his eighth game back after missing the first 38 games with a broken right forearm, Yankees center fielder Curtis Granderson fractured his left pinkie during Friday's game against the Rays after being hit with a pitch on his left hand.
      Published: 5/25/2013 01:36:53 AM
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    • Penguins thwart Sens to advance to East finals

      James Neal had a hat trick and the Penguins finished off the lifeless Ottawa Senators 6-2 on Friday night in Game 5 of the Eastern conference semifinals to take the best-of-seven series 4-1.
      Published: 5/25/2013 00:55:52 AM
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    • Mauer only Twin with hit off Tigers' Sanchez

      Anibal Sanchez took a no-hitter into the ninth inning before Minnesota's Joe Mauer broke it up with a one-out single, and that was the only hit the Detroit right-hander allowed in the Tigers' 6-0 victory over the Twins on Friday night.
      Published: 5/25/2013 00:32:17 AM
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    • Grizzlies' Allen fined $5,000 for flop in Game 2

      The NBA has fined Grizzlies guard Tony Allen $5,000 for violating the league's anti-flopping rule during Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs.
      Published: 5/24/2013 22:22:12 PM
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    • Velasquez, Silva make weight for UFC 160

      Cain Velasquez tore apart Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva one year ago this weekend en route to a vicious opening-round technical knockout.
      Published: 5/24/2013 21:02:35 PM
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    • Goodson legal issues predate recent arrest

      Mike Goodson's legal issues didn't start with last Friday's arrest in New Jersey on drug and weapons charges, which could result in jail time. In his previous NFL stops, with the Panthers and Raiders, his personal life spilled into the courts.
      Published: 5/24/2013 20:36:44 PM
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    • Report: NFL calls for immediate HGH testing

      The NFL submitted a new proposal on testing for human growth hormone to the players union on April 24, according to an NFL.com report.
      Published: 5/24/2013 19:43:56 PM
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    • A-Rod sells house for $30M, makes $15M profit

      Alex Rodriguez closed on the sale of his Miami Beach home on Friday morning, ESPN.com has learned. The confirmed sale price of $30 million is believed to be the most paid for a home in Miami Beach history.
      Published: 5/24/2013 16:40:35 PM
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    • Pacers say they'll stand up to physical Heat

      The Pacers felt like the Miami Heat's game plan, and especially Shane Battier's, in the Eastern Conference finals is to intimidate them with physical play. Heading into Game 2, the Pacers say they won't be affected by it.
      Published: 5/24/2013 16:24:33 PM
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    • Sources: Nets contacted Celtics about Rivers

      Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge was contacted by the Brooklyn Nets, who wanted to speak to Doc Rivers about their vacant coaching position, team and league sources confirmed to ESPNBoston.com.
      Published: 5/24/2013 16:13:16 PM
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    • Judge: Brent to have more alcohol monitoring

      Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent will remain free while he awaits trial for intoxication manslaughter, as a judge on Friday denied a request by prosecutors to revoke his bond due to problems with alcohol monitoring.
      Published: 5/24/2013 15:29:47 PM
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    • Sources: Mattingly wasn't critical of front office

      When Dodgers manager Don Mattingly abruptly criticized the lack of fight and competitiveness on his team's "All-Star" roster Wednesday morning, he wasn't aiming that critique at the Dodgers' front office, sources say.
      Published: 5/24/2013 13:28:38 PM
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    • Notre Dame paid Weis more than Kelly in 2011

      Former Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis made more from the school in the 2011 season than Brian Kelly, the man who actually coached the Irish that season.
      Published: 5/24/2013 13:07:29 PM
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    • Pacers' Hibbert accuses Battier of 'dirty' play

      When the Miami Heat faced the Indiana Pacers in the playoffs last season, the series featured two suspensions, a host of flagrant fouls and plenty of blood. It appears the Eastern Conference finals between the teams is already heating up.
      Published: 5/24/2013 12:37:36 PM
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    • Hibbert: Should have pushed to be on floor

      As the Indiana Pacers put their full focus on Game 2, center Roy Hibbert and forward Paul George reflected on individual mistakes that factored into Miami winning the Eastern Conference semifinal series opener.
      Published: 5/24/2013 11:50:29 AM
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    • Rangers stay alive, drop B's on Kreider OT tally

      Chris Kreider steered in a pass from Rick Nash 7:03 into overtime, and the New York Rangers stayed alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.
      Published: 5/24/2013 02:08:36 AM
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    • Indians cruise in Francona's Fenway return

      Drew Stubbs and Mark Reynolds drove in three runs each and Cleveland had 16 hits in the Indians' 12-3 win over the Boston Red Sox in manager Terry Francona's return to Fenway Park on Thursday night.
      Published: 5/24/2013 02:05:28 AM
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    • Hamlin wins Coca-Cola 600 pole with record lap

      Denny Hamlin broke the track record Thursday with a lap of 195.624 mph to capture the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
      Published: 5/23/2013 22:05:17 PM
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    • Jays' Happ ready to start throwing outdoors

      Blue Jays left-hander J.A. Happ said a package containing a knee brace didn't arrive Thursday as hoped, so Friday will be the earliest he'll try throwing outdoors since his injuries in a graphic May 7 episode.
      Published: 5/23/2013 21:34:04 PM
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    • RG III: Goal Week 1 but career comes first

      Robert Griffin III says he cried after his knee surgery and changed his cellphone passcode to the date of the Washington Redskins season opener as he began his rehabilitation process.
      Published: 5/23/2013 20:47:52 PM
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    • Kasten 'understanding' of Mattingly's comments

      Los Angeles Dodgers president Stan Kasten said he was "absolutely" understanding of manager Don Mattingly's critical comments about the team before Wednesday's game in Milwaukee and that he had no problem with them.
      Published: 5/23/2013 20:28:52 PM
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    • Boys' Brent off to court for alcohol detection

      Dallas Cowboys nose tackle Josh Brent will attend a hearing on Friday morning to determine if he violated the conditions of his bail. According to the Dallas County District Attorney's office, Brent's alcohol monitoring device detected alcohol.
      Published: 5/23/2013 20:25:26 PM
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    • Pats' Brady not surprised Welker left team

      New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said on Thursday morning that Wes Welker's free-agent departure to the Denver Broncos did not come as a surprise, as he's played in the NFL long enough to understand the nature of the business.
      Published: 5/23/2013 19:37:34 PM
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    • Rodgers wants Pack to retire Favre's No. 4

      Aaron Rodgers said Wednesday that it's time for the "healing process to begin" between the Green Bay Packers and Brett Favre, adding that he hopes the quarterback's No. 4 can be retired by the team before he is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
      Published: 5/23/2013 17:36:09 PM
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    • Norris lauds Tebow, urges Jags to sign him

      When Chuck Norris watches Tim Tebow he sees a version of himself on the football field and as such, the ultimate tough guy has come to the defense of the beleaguered quarterback in an online column.
      Published: 5/23/2013 15:19:53 PM
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    • Father wants RG III to throw more, run less

      Robert Griffin III's father believes the Washington Redskins should devise an offensive game plan that has his son passing more and running less.
      Published: 5/23/2013 12:03:59 PM
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    • LeBron rescues Heat with OT winner in Game 1

      LeBron James made a layup as time expired in overtime, and the Miami Heat found a way to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-102 in a wild Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night.
      Published: 5/23/2013 11:59:18 AM
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    • Source: Carmelo has small tear in shoulder

      New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony suffered a small left shoulder tear late in the regular season that was revealed during an MRI on Wednesday, a league source confirmed.
      Published: 5/23/2013 09:47:17 AM
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    • Red Sox avoid sweep behind Buchholz, Ortiz

      Clay Buchholz pitched five-hit ball over seven innings to improve to 7-0, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 on Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep.
      Published: 5/23/2013 09:05:15 AM
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    • Pens erupt for 4 in 3rd period, take 3-1 lead

      Jarome Iginla and James Neal each scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins routed the Ottawa Senators 7-3 on Wednesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
      Published: 5/23/2013 03:45:26 AM
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    • Japanese man, 80, oldest to reach Everest top

      An 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer on Thursday became the oldest person to reach the top of Mount Everest -- although his record may last only a few days. An 81-year-old Nepalese man, who held the previous record, plans his own ascent next week.
      Published: 5/23/2013 01:06:20 AM
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    • Yanks' Kuroda hit in calf with liner, later leaves

      The New York Yankees suffered yet another injury on Wednesday night when Hiroki Kuroda was forced out of his start against the Baltimore Orioles due to a bruised right calf.
      Published: 5/23/2013 00:09:55 AM
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    • Nats' closer calls out Harper's OF positioning

      Washington Nationals closer Rafael Soriano questioned Bryce Harper's defensive positioning on Tuesday, claiming that the star right fielder should have been in a better position to make a game-saving catch against the San Francisco Giants.
      Published: 5/22/2013 20:43:41 PM
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    • Crabtree has surgery for torn Achillies

      San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree has undergone surgery for a torn Achillies, a league source confirmed to ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen.
      Published: 5/22/2013 20:16:43 PM
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    • Tiger: 'Time to move on,' Garcia apologizes

      Sergio Garcia on Wednesday afternoon apologized for insensitive remarks directed at Tiger Woods, saying his comments were "totally stupid and out of place."
      Published: 5/22/2013 20:10:43 PM
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    • NFL: Expanded playoffs, 18 games still eyed

      Cutting two games off the preseason -- either by expanding the playoffs or moving to an 18-game schedule -- is still being discussed, commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday at the NFL's spring owners meetings.
      Published: 5/22/2013 18:18:41 PM
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    • Spurs' Parker getting MRI on ailing left calf

      San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker plans to have an MRI on Thursday on his troublesome left calf, although he doesn't expect to miss any playing time in the Western Conference finals.
      Published: 5/22/2013 16:54:15 PM
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    • Garcia makes 'fried chicken' remark about Tiger

      Sergio Garcia's ongoing verbal sparring with Tiger Woods continued Tuesday night in Europe with a possible racial reference for which the Spaniard later issued an apology.
      Published: 5/22/2013 14:57:21 PM
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    • Sources: Mavs mulling Howard sweepstakes

      The Dallas Mavericks, with their first lottery draft pick in a dozen years firmly in hand, have their eyes on Dwight Howard.
      Published: 5/22/2013 14:46:12 PM
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    • Jackson: Told by GM of D'Antoni, 'I laughed'

      When Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak called Phil Jackson to tell him the Lakers were hiring Mike D'Antoni instead of him he responded the only way he knew how. "I laughed," Jackson says.
      Published: 5/22/2013 13:47:56 PM
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    • Goodell confirms draft moving to May in '14

      Roger Goodell confirmed Tuesday at the NFL's spring meetings in Boston that the draft will be moved to May in 2014, between the 8th and 17th of the month.
      Published: 5/22/2013 13:18:17 PM
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    • Trout hits for cycle as Angels drub Mariners

      Mike Trout hit for the cycle and drove in five runs, Josh Hamilton celebrated his 32nd birthday with a homer and a triple, and Howie Kendrick also went deep in the Los Angeles Angels' 12-0 rout of the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.
      Published: 5/22/2013 10:40:14 AM
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    • Romo out at least 3 weeks after surgery

      Tony Romo underwent a minor surgical procedure on his back last month to remove a cyst that will keep him out of organized team activities that begin Tuesday and run for the next three weeks.
      Published: 5/22/2013 09:32:45 AM
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