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• Now What, LeBron?
• After long delay, Ortiz, Red Sox sweep Yankees
• Ortiz ignites BoSox rain-delayed rally vs. Yanks
• Red Sox complete second sweep in Bronx (AP)
• Borg-McEnroe: A short, sweet rivalry
• Barbs helping stir up things and raise stakes at the Belmont
• UFC 131: Power punches keep Dos Santos, Carwin wary
• Vikings in depth: Is the cast good enough to support Adrian Peterson?
• Beckett, Red Sox complete another Bronx sweep
• Joe Lemire: Warning shots: Suddenly potent Pujols powers Cardinals to No. 1
• New Bears Chairman Opens Up About Team, Its Future
• Mavericks finish strong again, go up 3-2 (AP)
• Cubs top Phils on throwing error in 11th (AP)
• Mexico routs Cuba despite suspensions (AP)
• Papi payback? Yankees plunk Red Sox's Ortiz
• Mavericks mount late run, push Heat to brink of elimination
• Mavs top Heat 112-103, seize 3-2 lead
• A's lose 10th straight in Melvin's debut (AP)
• Mavs sink 13 3-pointers; take 3-2 lead in Finals
• Wade hurts hip in first quarter, hobbles through game

Now What, LeBron? Posted: 10 Jun 2011 12:50 AM PDT Now it really is "now or never" for LeBron James and the Heat. And they're going to have to find a new way to win in Games 6 and 7. It's whatever-it-takes time, writes Ian Thomsen. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

After long delay, Ortiz, Red Sox sweep Yankees Posted: 10 Jun 2011 12:04 AM PDT David Ortiz started and finished a seven-run burst in the seventh inning that led the Red Sox over the Yankees.

Ortiz ignites BoSox rain-delayed rally vs. Yanks Posted: 10 Jun 2011 12:44 AM PDT Red Sox 8, Yankees 3

Red Sox complete second sweep in Bronx (AP) Posted: 10 Jun 2011 12:48 AM PDT David Ortiz got more than even for getting drilled. Ortiz broke loose soon after CC Sabathia hit him with a pitch, starting and finishing a seven-run burst in the seventh inning that led the Boston Red Sox over the Yankees 8-3 early Friday in a rain-delayed game that ended at 1:43 a.m. When it was over, Ortiz seemed more angry at the media -- maybe for playing up the possibility of trouble between...

Borg-McEnroe: A short, sweet rivalry Posted: 09 Jun 2011 10:23 PM PDT Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi played each other 34 times while Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova squared off a whopping 80 times.

Barbs helping stir up things and raise stakes at the Belmont Posted: 10 Jun 2011 12:15 AM PDT Thoroughbred trainers and owners tend to be polite folks, preferring to trade compliments rather than barbs.

UFC 131: Power punches keep Dos Santos, Carwin wary Posted: 09 Jun 2011 09:48 PM PDT The certainty that Shane Carwin and Junior Dos Santos will hunt for a knockout at the Ultimate Fighting Championship's show this weekend doesn't ...

Vikings in depth: Is the cast good enough to support Adrian Peterson? Posted: 09 Jun 2011 05:04 PM PDT The NFL lockout has dampened the usual offseason analysis of each team's comings and goings. But, lockout or not, the league will still be moving ...

Beckett, Red Sox complete another Bronx sweep Posted: 10 Jun 2011 01:12 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) -- David Ortiz got more than even for getting drilled.

Joe Lemire: Warning shots: Suddenly potent Pujols powers Cardinals to No. 1 Posted: 09 Jun 2011 11:50 AM PDT The Giants and Red Sox are climbing fast, but the Cards have claimed the top spot in Joe Lemire's Power Rankings. That's what happens when Albert Pujols goes on a weeklong tear. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

New Bears Chairman Opens Up About Team, Its Future Posted: 09 Jun 2011 10:01 PM PDT George McCaskey took over the job from older brother Michael this spring and said there won't be many changes. The family has always had one goal in mind: to win and see their mother Virginia McCaskey hoist...

Mavericks finish strong again, go up 3-2 (AP) Posted: 09 Jun 2011 10:31 PM PDT Dirk Nowitzki thrust both arms in the air, a sea of blue screaming around him and the Dallas Mavericks finally ahead in these ultra-close NBA finals. Now it really is "now or never" for LeBron James and the Miami Heat. Nowitzki scored 29 points, driving for the go-ahead dunk with 2:45 remaining, and the Mavericks beat the Heat 112-103 on Thursday night to take a 3-2 lead.

Cubs top Phils on throwing error in 11th (AP) Posted: 09 Jun 2011 10:13 PM PDT A replay cost Tyler Colvin a go-ahead homer. An error allowed him to score the winning run. Geovany Soto hit a tying homer off Ryan Madson with one out in the ninth and Colvin scored from second on third baseman Placido Polanco's throwing error in the 11th inning to lift the Chicago Cubs over the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 in a game which had the start delayed over an hour by rain and ended...

Mexico routs Cuba despite suspensions (AP) Posted: 09 Jun 2011 10:03 PM PDT Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez and Giovani Dos Santos scored two goals each as Mexico overcame the distraction of a potential doping scandal to beat Cuba 5-0 on Thursday and remain unbeaten at the Gold Cup. Hours after the Mexican soccer federation suspended five players -- including PSV Eindhoven defender Francisco Rodriguez and goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa -- for testing positive for a...

Papi payback? Yankees plunk Red Sox's Ortiz Posted: 09 Jun 2011 10:45 PM PDT The Red Sox and Yankees got into a beanball war on Thursday.

Mavericks mount late run, push Heat to brink of elimination Posted: 10 Jun 2011 12:00 AM PDT Defense finally gave way to offense in the NBA Finals on Thursday. And the Dallas Mavericks found their potent scoring prowess from ranges near ...

Mavs top Heat 112-103, seize 3-2 lead Posted: 10 Jun 2011 01:12 AM PDT LeBron James' triple-double wasn't enough. Dirk Nowitzki led the way with 29 points, Jason Terry added 21 and the Mavs beat the Heat 112-103 to take a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals.

A's lose 10th straight in Melvin's debut (AP) Posted: 09 Jun 2011 09:09 PM PDT Different day. Different city. Different manager. Same result. Adam Dunn and Paul Konerko each hit two-run homers and the Chicago White Sox spoiled the debut of Oakland interim manager Bob Melvin, beating the Athletics 9-4 on Thursday night. Melvin replaced Bob Geren earlier in the day, but the change couldn't keep Oakland from its 10th straight defeat.

Mavs sink 13 3-pointers; take 3-2 lead in Finals Posted: 10 Jun 2011 12:12 AM PDT Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks finally have the lead in these ultra-close NBA Finals, and now it really is "now or never" for LeBron James and the Miami Heat.

Wade hurts hip in first quarter, hobbles through game Posted: 09 Jun 2011 11:10 PM PDT DALLAS (AP) -- Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade was taken to the locker room after apparently being hurt in a collision with Brian Cardinal of the Dallas Mavericks during Game 5 of the NBA finals.

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