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Marlins top Giants in 12, Posey injured (AP)
Giants fall to Marlins in 12 innings; Posey injured
Phils top Reds in 19, IF Valdez gets win (AP)
Ibanez's sacrifice fly lifts Phils over Reds in 19th
Adrian Dater: Lightning force exciting East finals to fitting conclusion
Mavs rally late again, return to finals (AP)
Mavs finish off Thunder, charge into NBA Finals
After six hours and 19 innings, Phillies top Reds
Mavericks dump Thunder in five to return to NBA Finals
Lightning force Game 7, beat Bruins 5-4 (AP)
Mavs eliminate Thunder with game-ending 14-4 run
Lightning squeeze by Bruins in Tampa to force decisive Game 7
St. Louis, Lightning edge Bruins, force Game 7
Lightning force Game 7
Lightning hold off Bruins, force Game 7
Accused Auburn tree poisoner pleads not guilty
Bulls Face Stormy Future
Live NBA blog: Mavs and Thunder down to the wire
Chad Ochocinco to try snake wrangling after criticism from Bengals owner
Passion fruitful for defending Indy 500 champ Dario Franchitti

Marlins top Giants in 12, Posey injured (AP)

Posted: 26 May 2011 12:51 AM PDT

Scott Cousins went to college at the University of San Francisco. He lives in the Bay Area, and he had almost a dozen friends and family at AT&T Park on Wednesday night to witness the biggest moment of his professional career. "I don't know if I'm going to be welcomed home as much any more," he said.

Giants fall to Marlins in 12 innings; Posey injured

Posted: 25 May 2011 11:38 PM PDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Scott Cousins scored the winning run in a brutal collision with catcher Buster Posey at home in the 12th inning, and the Florida Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 7-6 on Wednesday night after blowing a four-run lead in the ninth.

Phils top Reds in 19, IF Valdez gets win (AP)

Posted: 25 May 2011 11:29 PM PDT

Wilson Valdez acted like a seasoned closer. He hit 90 mph on a fastball to Joey Votto. He shook off catcher Dane Sardinha. And he showed no fear. "If he hits a home run, they're not going to say anything to me," said Valdez, laughing. Not bad for a journeyman infielder making his first professional appearance on the mound.

Ibanez's sacrifice fly lifts Phils over Reds in 19th

Posted: 25 May 2011 11:41 PM PDT

Wilson Valdez wound up as the winning pitcher early Thursday when the Philadelphia Phillies needed 19 innings to outlast the Cincinnati Reds 5-4.

Adrian Dater: Lightning force exciting East finals to fitting conclusion

Posted: 25 May 2011 09:43 PM PDT

The Lightning survived a hat trick from Boston's David Krejci and took down the Bruins 5-4. Friday night's Game 7 in Boston will be a fitting end to an exciting series, writes Adrian Dater.

Mavs rally late again, return to finals (AP)

Posted: 25 May 2011 11:16 PM PDT

Standing at center court with fans, teammates and team owner Mark Cuban living it up all around him, Dirk Nowitzki watched the presentation of the Western Conference championship trophy with all the enthusiasm of a guy being named player of the week in November. His indifference at such a proud moment shows just how locked in he is this postseason.

Mavs finish off Thunder, charge into NBA Finals

Posted: 25 May 2011 11:50 PM PDT

Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks are going back to the NBA Finals.

After six hours and 19 innings, Phillies top Reds

Posted: 25 May 2011 11:38 PM PDT

Mavericks dump Thunder in five to return to NBA Finals

Posted: 26 May 2011 12:21 AM PDT

Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks are going back to the NBA finals. Nowitzki swished a go-ahead three-pointer with 1:14 left ...

Lightning force Game 7, beat Bruins 5-4 (AP)

Posted: 25 May 2011 09:32 PM PDT

When the Tampa Bay Lightning are in a pinch, they know where to turn for leadership. Martin St. Louis delivered inspiring pregame words in the locker room, then took the ice and scored two goals to help his team stay alive in the Eastern Conference finals with a 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins in Game 6 on Wednesday night.

Mavs eliminate Thunder with game-ending 14-4 run

Posted: 25 May 2011 11:38 PM PDT

The Mavs did it again. Faced with an eight-point, fourth-quarter deficit, Dallas rallied for a 100-96 victory and reached the NBA Finals for the first time since losing to the Heat in 2006.

Lightning squeeze by Bruins in Tampa to force decisive Game 7

Posted: 26 May 2011 12:13 AM PDT

The No. 5-seeded Tampa Bay Lightning are the party crashers in the Eastern Conference playoffs that just won't leave.

St. Louis, Lightning edge Bruins, force Game 7

Posted: 25 May 2011 11:26 PM PDT

Martin St. Louis and Teddy Purcell each scored twice, goalie Dwayne Roloson weathered a hat trick by Boston's David Krejci, and the Lightning stayed alive in the Eastern Conference finals with a 5-4 win over the Bruins in Game 6 on Wednesday night.

Lightning force Game 7

Posted: 25 May 2011 11:38 PM PDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) When the Tampa Bay Lightning are in a pinch, they know where to turn for leadership.

Lightning hold off Bruins, force Game 7

Posted: 25 May 2011 10:02 PM PDT

Martin St. Louis and Teddy Purcell scored two goals each and the Lightning held off a late Bruins push to earn a 5-4 win in Game 6 and force a winner-take-all Game 7 on Friday night.

Accused Auburn tree poisoner pleads not guilty

Posted: 25 May 2011 07:28 PM PDT

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- The man accused of poisoning the trees at Auburn's Toomer's Corner has pleaded not guilty and waived Thursday's preliminary hearing.

Bulls Face Stormy Future

Posted: 25 May 2011 06:55 PM PDT