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Warriors end 40-year NBA Finals drought
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Warriors end 40-year NBA Finals drought

May 26, 2015

Golden State Warriors center Festus Ezeli, center, dunks against Houston Rockets guard Jason Terry, left, and center Dwight Howard (12) on Wednesday night.Tony Avelar/Associated Press After decades of wishing and…

Rangers dominate Lightning, force Game 7
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Rangers dominate Lightning, force Game 7

May 26, 2015

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30) was pressured all night Tuesday by center Dominic Moore (28) and the Rangers.Chris O’Meara/Associated Press Brassard also had two assists for the Rangers,…

On to the NBA Finals for LeBron, Cavaliers
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On to the NBA Finals for LeBron, Cavaliers

May 26, 2015

Atlanta Hawks forward DeMarre Carroll (5) tries to strip the ball from Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) on Tuesday night.Tony Dejak/Associated Press By sweeping the top-seeded Hawks, the Cavs…

Reds edge Rockies, end slide
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Reds edge Rockies, end slide

May 26, 2015

Nick Hundley provided offense – the only offense – for the Rockies on Tuesday with a solo home run.John Minchillo/Associated Press Players piled out of their dugout for a wild…

Little-known Sock gives U.S. red-clay hope
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Little-known Sock gives U.S. red-clay hope

May 26, 2015

The red clay at the French Open suits American Jack Sock just fine – he calls it “my favorite surface.”David Vincent/Associated Press Ah, the French Open, the time of year…

Rockies send Reds to 9th loss in a row
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Rockies send Reds to 9th loss in a row

May 25, 2015

Colorado’s Charlie Blackmon (19) scores the go-ahead run Monday in Cincinnati.Gary Landers/Associated Press The Cincinnati Reds? Every day brings another low point. The Reds lost their ninth in a row…

Al Senft wins time trial; Ned Overend claims omnium
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Al Senft wins time trial; Ned Overend claims omnium

May 25, 2015

He decided to give the professional field another shot this year, and it paid off Monday. Senft, 46, finished the 13.7-mile point-to-point BP Time Trial in 33 minutes, 31.3 seconds…

Beleskey scores in OT, Ducks beat Chicago 5-4 in wild Game 5
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Beleskey scores in OT, Ducks beat Chicago 5-4 in wild Game 5

May 24, 2015

Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford, right, blocks a shot by Anaheim Ducks left wing Tomas Fleischmann on Monday night.Mark J. Terrill/Associated Press Chicago captain Jonathan Toews scored two stunning goals…

Harden helps Rockets stay alive
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Harden helps Rockets stay alive

May 24, 2015

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) shoots as Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut (12) defends Monday.Pat Sullivan/Associated Press The Rockets used a 45-point first quarter to build a big…

Rockies, Bettis best Giants, 11-2
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Rockies, Bettis best Giants, 11-2

May 24, 2015

For the first time in recent memory, the Rockies boasted strong pitching and hitting, with Troy Tulowitzki helping with the latter, here following the flight of a two-run single during…

Change on the fly keeps cars on the ground
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Change on the fly keeps cars on the ground

May 24, 2015

For the most part, safety-wise, the Indianapolis 500 went off without a hitch, with a few accidents Sunday, including Stefano Coletti going airborne after hitting the car driven by Sebastian…

Juan’s world
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Juan’s world

May 24, 2015

It’s Montoya over Power for Colombian’s 2nd Indy 500 title

Carl Edwards races to first victory for new JGR team
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Carl Edwards races to first victory for new JGR team

May 23, 2015

Carl Edwards celebrates in Victory Lane after winning Sunday night.Terry Renna/Associated Press The Super Bowl-winning coach, owner of Joe Gibbs Racing, had followed driver Denny Hamlin who was on top…

LeBron’s triple-double helps Cavs top Hawks in thriller
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LeBron’s triple-double helps Cavs top Hawks in thriller

May 23, 2015

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James (23) drives between Atlanta Hawks’ Paul Millsap and Kent Bazemore (24) during the second half Sunday.Tony Dejak/Associated Press James missed his first 10 shots, but…

Slide continues for Rockies
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Slide continues for Rockies

May 23, 2015

A little too little, a little too late: Troy Tulowitzki follows the flight of his RBI-single in the ninth inning, but the Rockies couldn’t quite catch the Giants in the…

Carmen Small takes 2nd at time trial national championships
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Carmen Small takes 2nd at time trial national championships

May 23, 2015

She finished second at the USA Cycling Professional Time Trial Championships on Saturday in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Small crossed the line in 42 minutes, 21.06 seconds, 13 seconds behind champion Kristin…

Andrettis brush aside Indy curse
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Andrettis brush aside Indy curse

May 23, 2015

Marco Andretti, left, talks with his grandfather and 1969 Indianapolis 500 champion Mario Andretti during practice for the Indy 500.Sam Riche/Associated Press “The great Mario Andretti!” With that, thousands of…

Mara Abbott ties Ned Overend with 5 Iron Horse titles
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Mara Abbott ties Ned Overend with 5 Iron Horse titles

May 23, 2015

The now-five-time winner asserted her climbing dominance over Coal Bank and Molas passes to tie Durango legend Ned Overend with the title Saturday in 2 hours, 42 minutes, 30.4 seconds.…