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Rafa’s return is … ‘a miracle?’

fighting through knee injury, the French Open final and Ferrer await

June 8, 2013 • Howard Fendrich

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Battle between Cubs, rooftops heating up

Springsteen gets in on the act

June 8, 2013 • Don Babwin

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For a few Day 2 draftees, baseball is in the blood

Kyle Wren touched base with the Atlanta Braves. The Georgia Tech outfielder was drafted in the eighth round by the…

June 8, 2013 • Dennis Waszak

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Appel doesn’t fall far from Astros’ tree

passing on the Bucs’ bucks, Cardinal ace is coming home

June 8, 2013 • Dennis Waszak Jr.

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Round 1: No Gray area for Rockies

Colorado takes Oklahoma’s ace at No. 3 overall in the 1st round

June 8, 2013 • Pat Graham

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Pirates playing with ‘a rock in the shoe’

Pittsburgh says this year’s hot start is different, after 20 losing seasons

June 8, 2013 • Paul White

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Dwyane Wade isn’t having any fun

Plus: Buzzer-beater breakdown and the Popovich moment of the day

June 8, 2013 • Jeff Zillgitt

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Leonard tries to topple the King

big man proves answer to LeBron James

June 8, 2013 • Alex Kennedy

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11 years is long enough

Williams wins the French Open for her 16th Grand Slam title

June 8, 2013 • Steven Wine

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Blanks’ 4th-inning rocket does in Rockies

Francis struggles for Colorado

June 7, 2013 • Pat Graham

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‘Hat-trick’ Kane dethrones Kings

Chicago moves on to final in double overtime

June 7, 2013 • Jay Cohen

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Nuggets want banners, not awards

‘Main message’ is to bring a championship home to Denver

June 7, 2013 • Arnie Stapleton

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The King has heard it before: Play selfish

James may need to adjust strategy to top the Spurs

June 7, 2013 • Brian Mahoney

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When Puig(s) fly: It’s happening in Hollywood

Dodgers’ rising star is making an immediate impact in Los Angeles

June 7, 2013 • David Leon Moore

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Girl power at the Belmont Stakes?

Napravnik will saddle filly Unlimited Budget for the third leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown

June 7, 2013 • Richard Rosenblatt

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Is this Philip Rivers’ last chance?

Diego’s quarterback is running out of time to prove he’s still got it

June 7, 2013 • Lindsay H. Jones

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Viva la España at Roland Garros in Paris

will meet Ferrer for the French Open championship

June 7, 2013 • Steven Wine

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Clean Boston sweep

clear a path to the Cup with a 4-game rout of Pittsburgh

June 6, 2013 • Howard Ulman

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Arenado rescues Rockies

Walkoff homer salvages a blown six-run lead

June 6, 2013 • Pat Graham

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The playoff Kingdom falls

Chicago hands L.A. a home-ice loss for first time in post-season

June 6, 2013 • Greg Beacham

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No rust on these Spurs: San Antonio shines

pops late basket to keep Miami at bay

June 6, 2013 • Jon Krawczynski

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Grandal, Padres eke out W in 12

Rockies six-game win streak vs. San Diego snapped

June 6, 2013 • Pat Graham

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MLB asks for FedEx, phone records in drug probe

Major League Baseball’s lawyers have issued subpoenas to a handful of communications companies seeking records related to performance-enhancing drugs allegations…

June 6, 2013 • USA TODAY Sports

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Campbell continues to kill penalty on broken leg

Bruins take 3-0 lead on Penguins

June 6, 2013 • by Kevin Allen