 OnlineSportsHandicapping.com |
Pistons rested, but Celtics feel ready
Boston Globe - WALTHAM - While the Celtics ground out a second straight seventh-game victory to advance to the Eastern Conference finals, the well-rested Pistons calmly laced up their sneakers for a late practice at their suburban Detroit training facility after … In Pistons, Celtics' road gets no easier Celtics Pistons Eastern Conference Championship Matchup |
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 New York Daily News |
Donaghy’s lawyer rips feds in letter
Boston Herald - By William Bender / Philadelphia Daily News Tim Donaghy’s lawyer lashed out Monday at federal prosecutors in New York in a 36-page sentencing memorandum designed to keep the disgraced NBA referee out of jail. Assertions by Ex-Referee Are Dismissed by NBA Lawyer: Former ref Donaghy cooperated fully in NBA probe |
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 The Southern Ledger |
Soto lifts Cubs with another disputed homer
Washington Post - Chicago Cubs Aramis Ramirez (16), Geovany Soto (18) and Kosuke Fukudome head to the dugout after scoring on Soto's three-run homer in the fourth inning against the Houston Astros in a baseball game Monday, May 19, 2008 in Houston. Geovany Soto's inside-the-park homer paces Cubs' 7-2 win Speedy Soto sparks runaway win |
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For the Stars, end of chase came up empty
Fort Worth Star Telegram - By JIM REEVES Typical of the Stars' night, Krys Barch, center, is stuffed in front of the Red Wings' goal by defender Andreas Lilja. Star Struck: Wings' 'special night' ambushes Dallas Red Wings Return to Earlier Form and Close Out Stars |
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 The Southern Ledger |
Longoria's HR in 13th lifts Rays past A's
Sports Network - Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - Evan Longoria blasted a two-run homer in the 13th inning, catapulting the Rays to a 7-6 win over the Oakland Athletics in the opener of a three-game series. Longoria's long ball lifts Rays past A's Rays beat A's on home run in 13th inning |
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 San Diego Union Tribune |
Lester wore new look well on historic night
FOXSports.com - by Kevin Hench, FOXSports.com by Kevin Hench, FOXSports.com From the first pitch Monday night - a 93-mph fastball over the inside corner to David DeJesus - Red Sox lefty Jon Lester looked different. In Fenway gem, Lester is simply magnificent Center fielder's diving catch the big play in Lester's feat |
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 The Southern Ledger |
Blake DeWitt's single drives in winner in ninth for Dodgers
Los Angeles Times - Danny Moloshok / AP Dodgers third baseman Blake DeWitt is engulfed by teammates Matt Kemp, Rafael Furcal and Delwyn Young, among others, after delivering the game-winning hit Monday night. DeWitt hits Dodgers past Reds; Dunn HRs again DeWitt's two RBI singles help Dodgers beat Reds 6-5 |
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 Bleacher Report |
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ESPN - Manu Ginobili and the Spurs relied on experience to wrap up their Western Conference semifinal. By Marc Stein NEW ORLEANS — They watched Tim Duncan clank his last 10 shots. Spurs' patience pays off with trip to West finals 'Growing pains' sting, but Hornets may yet recover |
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 Turkish Press |
NFL: Bengals Waive Absent Thurman
Hartford Courant - AP Less than a month after the NFL reinstated Odell Thurman from his two-year suspension, the troubled linebacker is out of a job. Bengals part ways with Thurman Less than month after reinstatement, Bengals to part ways with … |
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 Bleacher Report |
Draft lottery preview: Following the bouncing balls
ESPN - By Chad Ford A bunch of ping-pong balls will determine the fate of 14 NBA teams at the draft lottery in Secaucus, NJ. The 2008 NBA draft lottery (ESPN, 8 pm ET) brings us to one of the more interesting and debated aspects of the NBA Draft. Heat Hoping to Dodge Draft Lottery History Just like last year's lottery, Sonics counting on pingpong balls |
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