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• Riley looking to make Heat younger and faster
• D-Lee's homer in 12th sinks Reds
• Blackhawks trade D Campbell to Panthers (AP)
• Sarah Kwak: Trades, not picks, dominate buzz on draft's opening night
• Dix, Gatlin go 1-2 in 100m, Gay WDs
• South Carolina beats Virginia, heads to CWS championship
• Sam Amick: 2011 NBA draft team grades
• Brent Burns, Brian Campbell traded on first day of draft
• Jimenez outduels Burnett as Rockies top Yanks
• Fielding gaffes help S. Carolina walk off in 13th
• Shields pitches third consecutive complete game in Rays' win
• CWS: S. Carolina makes finals
• Cleared for takeoff: Winnipeg again will be Jets
• Nationals will name Johnson manager
• Shields throws third straight CG in win (AP)
• Dix wins 100m, Gatlin finishes second
• Fielder drives in ML-best 65th run as Brewers win
• Pirates beat Red Sox 3-1 for third consecutive win
• Giambi, Rockies upend Yankees in New York
• Sharks get Burns from Wild for Setoguchi (AP)

Riley looking to make Heat younger and faster Posted: 24 Jun 2011 06:36 PM PDT During a Friday conference call with the media, Pat Riley said that the Miami Heat's draft selection of speedy point guard Norris Cole is part of the organization's offseason strategy to get younger and faster heading into next season.

D-Lee's homer in 12th sinks Reds Posted: 24 Jun 2011 11:52 PM PDT BALTIMORE (AP) -- Derrek Lee had gone nearly seven weeks without hitting a home run - not nearly long enough to forget the sensation of getting good wood on a pitch and sending it soaring toward the seats.

Blackhawks trade D Campbell to Panthers (AP) Posted: 24 Jun 2011 10:21 PM PDT The Chicago Blackhawks have traded defenseman Brian Campbell to the Florida Panthers for forward Rostislav Olesz. The deal was finalized late Friday, after the first round of the NHL draft. The 32-year-old Campbell had 19 goals and 38 assists over three seasons with the Blackhawks. He was the third-highest paid player on the team last season at $7.142 million behind Duncan Keith and Marian Hossa.

Sarah Kwak: Trades, not picks, dominate buzz on draft's opening night Posted: 24 Jun 2011 11:03 PM PDT In her 10 thoughts from the first round of the NHL draft, Sarah Kwak discusses which teams made big trades, who needs help between the pipes, the big night in Winnipeg and more.

Dix, Gatlin go 1-2 in 100m, Gay WDs Posted: 24 Jun 2011 10:37 PM PDT EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Tyson Gay pulled out of the 100 meters in the U.S. nationals Friday, a move likely to keep one of the top challengers to Usain Bolt on the sideline for the world championships.

South Carolina beats Virginia, heads to CWS championship Posted: 24 Jun 2011 10:21 PM PDT South Carolina outlasted top seed Virginia 3-2 in 13 innings Friday to earn a date against Florida in the championship series.

Sam Amick: 2011 NBA draft team grades Posted: 24 Jun 2011 01:58 PM PDT How'd your favorite team fare? The champions Mavs, along with the Wizards, Timberwolves and Pacers got Sam Amick's top marks, but he has lots of accolades for other teams, too.

Brent Burns, Brian Campbell traded on first day of draft Posted: 24 Jun 2011 10:27 PM PDT The Sharks picked up a player with premium talent at the NHL draft and they don't have to wait for a teenager to mature to take advantage.

Jimenez outduels Burnett as Rockies top Yanks Posted: 24 Jun 2011 11:02 PM PDT Jason Giambi hit a long homer against his former team and Ubaldo Jimenez overcame early wildness to pitch seven impressive innings, leading the Rockies to a 4-2 victory over New York in a rare trip to the Bronx.

Fielding gaffes help S. Carolina walk off in 13th Posted: 24 Jun 2011 11:32 PM PDT Adam Matthews scored in the bottom of the 13th inning after Virginia reliever Cody Winiarski botched two throws after fielding bunts, sending defending national champion South Carolina back to the College World Series finals with a 3-2 victory Friday.

Shields pitches third consecutive complete game in Rays' win Posted: 24 Jun 2011 09:32 PM PDT James Shields became the first pitcher in Tampa Bay history to throw three straight complete games as the Rays beat the Houston Astros.

CWS: S. Carolina makes finals Posted: 24 Jun 2011 11:04 PM PDT OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Adam Matthews scored in the bottom of the 13th inning after Virginia reliever Cody Winiarski botched two throws after fielding bunts, sending defending national champion South Carolina back to the College World Series finals with a 3-2 victory Friday night.

Cleared for takeoff: Winnipeg again will be Jets Posted: 24 Jun 2011 05:29 PM PDT ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Winnipeg's new team will take off as the Jets.

Nationals will name Johnson manager Posted: 24 Jun 2011 11:42 PM PDT Davey Johnson will be named the new manager of the Washington Nationals.

Shields throws third straight CG in win (AP) Posted: 24 Jun 2011 09:11 PM PDT James Shields set a goal of throwing complete games this season. He's getting just what he wanted. Shields became the first pitcher in Tampa Bay franchise history to throw three straight complete games and Evan Longoria homered and drove in three runs to lead the Rays to a 5-1 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night.

Dix wins 100m, Gatlin finishes second Posted: 24 Jun 2011 08:04 PM PDT EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Olympic bronze medalist Walter Dix won the national title in the 100 meters Friday and Justin Gatlin finished second to earn a spot on the U.S. world team, in a successful return to major competition after a four-year doping ban.

Fielder drives in ML-best 65th run as Brewers win Posted: 24 Jun 2011 09:20 PM PDT Prince Fielder doubled in the go-ahead runs with two outs in seventh inning to rally the Milwaukee Brewers over the Minnesota Twins.

Pirates beat Red Sox 3-1 for third consecutive win Posted: 24 Jun 2011 08:47 PM PDT Jose Tabata and Lyle Overbay each had two hits and an RBI to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday.

Giambi, Rockies upend Yankees in New York Posted: 24 Jun 2011 09:17 PM PDT Jason Giambi hit a long homer against his former team to help the Colorado Rockies to a 4-2 victory Friday night over New York.

Sharks get Burns from Wild for Setoguchi (AP) Posted: 24 Jun 2011 09:51 PM PDT The San Jose Sharks acquired the topflight defenseman they had been seeking, sending a package headlined by forward Devin Setoguchi to the Minnesota Wild for All-Star Brent Burns. The Sharks paid a steep price to acquire the 26-year-old Burns, who is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent after next season.

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