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Wizards Prevent Cavaliers’ Clinching
New York Times - By AP Caron Butler made a layup with 3.9 seconds left, and the Wizards held their breath when LeBron James missed a potential series-ending layup at the horn Wednesday night, giving visiting Washington an 88-87 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Butler does it all for Wizards in Game 5 win Butler stars in LeBron's role - NBA |
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Grant praise for 'brave' Lampard
BBC Sport - Avram Grant paid an emotional tribute to Frank Lampard after he guided Chelsea to the Champions League final six days after his mother's death. Chelsea advances to first Champions League final Rebecca Naden / AP |
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Red Sox save best for last
Boston Herald - By Jeff Horrigan The Red Sox [team stats] have batted a dismal .157 as a team over their past four games but there is very little panic, or even despair, around Fenway Park [map] these days. Varitek's walk-off hit lifts Sox past Jays Red Sox cash in on second chance |
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Inside Hockey: Sharks deliver in 3rd period
FOXSports.com - by ANDY SANTORO, Inside Hockey Why San Jose won: After opening the game with two periods filled with questionable decisions, the Sharks were able to play a good third period. San Jose defeats Dallas, 2-1 The less Stars swim with Sharks, the better |
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Santana, Saunders give A's double dose of dust
San Francisco Chronicle - (05-01) 04:00 PDT Anaheim — No one has defeated Joe Saunders and Ervin Santana this year. Add the A's to the twosome's list of victims. Angels' Santana ties up A's batters Angels beat Athletics 6-1 behind Santana's fifth straight win |
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Familiar (and familial) names emerge as Mavs look for new coach
ESPN - By Marc Stein As quickly as the Dallas Mavericks created a coaching opening, mere hours after the New Orleans Hornets ended the Mavs' season, Mark Cuban was prepared to name a replacement for Johnson almost as fast. After Another Sub-Par Finish, Mavs Fire Johnson Playoff failures cost Mavs' Johnson his job |
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Dutrow thinks Big Brown can deliver Kentucky Derby win
Boston Herald - By Ed Gray / 134th Kentucky Derby LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A large area outside Barn 22 on the Churchill Downs backstretch was cordoned off with yellow caution tape yesterday morning to keep passersby from stepping foot on the protected ground between the … No. 20 Post? Derby Favorite’s Handlers Say Sure Big Brown has won from the outside post before |
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Any Rangers comeback will be without injured Avery
Washington Post - By IRA PODELL AP NEW YORK — Sean Avery's season is already over. The rest of the New York Rangers are hoping to avoid the same fate with a comeback of epic proportions. Lacerated Spleen Sidelines Avery Lacerated spleen puts Avery out for remainder of playoffs |
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Beijing smoking ban goes into effect
The Associated Press - BEIJING (AP) - Beijing's battle to ban smoking in most public areas began in earnest Thursday as part of the government's commitment to hold a smoke-free Olympics. Video: China moves towards smoke-free Olympics - 01 May 2008 Beijing bans smoking in public buildings ahead of Games |
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Pierce: Gesture wasn’t gang sign
Boston Herald - By Steve Buckley Boston Celtics [team stats] star Paul Pierce [stats] yesterday insisted that a gesture he flashed during a playoff game was “misinterpreted” as a gang sign, as the embattled forward attempted to quell criticism from a prominent local … Pierce, Celtics top Hawks 110-85 and take 3-2 lead in series Pierce, Stevenson fined for their actions in playoff games |
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