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Benjamin Polk: Thunder cruise to 3-0 lead over Mavericks
Rivera tears ACL shagging flies during batting practice
Tom Verducci: End of Rivera's career may be at hand after suffering torn ACL
Michael Farber: Kovalchuk works his magic, gives Devils series lead
Kentucky Derby Ticket Prices Soar
Who says LeBron can't finish in the fourth quarter?
Yankees' Girardi says Rivera has torn ACL
Who'll be missing for Clippers in Game 3?
Kings shut down Blues to take 3-0 series lead
Rivera tears ACL before Royals beat Yankees (Yahoo! Sports)
Thunder lead series 3-0 after 95-79 win in Dallas (Yahoo! Sports)
Kings dispatch Blues, now on brink of series sweep
Kings beat Blues, lead series 3-0
TNT analysts: Put a fork in champion Mavericks
LeBron, Heat push Knicks to brink
Sporting News: If this is it, Rivera deserved far better
Yankees' Girardi says Rivera has torn ACL
Junior Seau's suicide sparks memories of another NFL death
SB Nation Video: Rivera twists knee at batting practice
Thunder sprint past Mavs, lead series 3-0

Benjamin Polk: Thunder cruise to 3-0 lead over Mavericks

Posted: 03 May 2012 10:47 PM PDT

The Mavs had to have Game 3. The never even led. Now the Thunder have a 3-0 series lead after an impressive 95-79 victory. Score one for youth and athleticism, says Benjamin Polk.

Rivera tears ACL shagging flies during batting practice

Posted: 04 May 2012 01:24 AM PDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Mariano Rivera 's career may have ended Thursday night, not while basking in the glow of adoring fans at Yankee Stadium, but in agonizing pain on the outfield grass before a few thousand fans in Kansas City.

Tom Verducci: End of Rivera's career may be at hand after suffering torn ACL

Posted: 03 May 2012 11:10 PM PDT

Mariano Rivera may have thrown his last cutter. The all-time saves leader tore his ACL, a sad turn for what looked like the rare player who would go out on his terms, says Tom Verducci.

Michael Farber: Kovalchuk works his magic, gives Devils series lead

Posted: 03 May 2012 10:32 PM PDT

Ilya Kovalchuk did more than inspire his teammates, says Michael Farber. Kovalchuk scored a goal and assisted on the OT winner as New Jersey beat Philly 4-3 to grab a 2-1 series lead.

Kentucky Derby Ticket Prices Soar

Posted: 04 May 2012 12:01 AM PDT

Though the race lasts less than three minutes and fickle air masses threaten to dump rain on the event, seats at Saturday's Kentucky Derby are fetching as much, and in some cases more than seats on...

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Who says LeBron can't finish in the fourth quarter?

Posted: 03 May 2012 05:51 PM PDT

USA TODAY Sports breaks down the winners and losers from Thursday night's playoff action.

Yankees' Girardi says Rivera has torn ACL

Posted: 03 May 2012 11:28 PM PDT

New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera was taken off the field at Kauffman Stadium on a cart after apparently injuring his right knee while shagging flies during batting practice.

Who'll be missing for Clippers in Game 3?

Posted: 03 May 2012 10:42 PM PDT

With their first-round series even at 1 with the Memphis Grizzlies, the Clippers' backcourt has been hampered by injuries.

Kings shut down Blues to take 3-0 series lead

Posted: 03 May 2012 11:46 PM PDT

Drew Doughty had a goal and two assists, Jonathan Quick made 18 saves and the Los Angeles Kings moved to the brink of an unlikely second-round sweep with a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues in Game 3 on Thursday night.

Rivera tears ACL before Royals beat Yankees (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 03 May 2012 10:31 PM PDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Mariano Rivera's career may have ended Thursday night, not while basking in the glow of adoring fans at Yankee Stadium, but in agonizing pain on the outfield grass before a few thousand fans in Kansas City.

Thunder lead series 3-0 after 95-79 win in Dallas (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 03 May 2012 10:45 PM PDT

DALLAS (AP) When Kevin Durant finally found his postseason shooting touch for Oklahoma City, the young Thunder were off and running.

Kings dispatch Blues, now on brink of series sweep

Posted: 03 May 2012 10:51 PM PDT

Drew Doughty had a goal and two assists as the Kings moved to the brink of a second-round sweep with a 4-2 win over the Blues in Game 3.

Kings beat Blues, lead series 3-0

Posted: 04 May 2012 01:24 AM PDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) When captain Dustin Brown crunched Alex Pietrangelo with a hit along the boards in the opening minutes, the Los Angeles Kings knew they hadn't lost whatever fire has driven them deep into the playoffs.

TNT analysts: Put a fork in champion Mavericks

Posted: 03 May 2012 09:39 PM PDT

On Thursday, the Mavs were destroyed 95-79-by the visiting Thunder to fall into a 0-3 hole.

LeBron, Heat push Knicks to brink

Posted: 04 May 2012 01:24 AM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) LeBron James had more turnovers and fouls than baskets, and still the Miami Heat were ahead.

Sporting News: If this is it, Rivera deserved far better

Posted: 03 May 2012 11:20 PM PDT

Yankees' Girardi says Rivera has torn ACL

Posted: 03 May 2012 10:19 PM PDT

New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera was taken off the field at Kauffman Stadium on a cart after apparently injuring his right knee while shagging flies during batting practice.