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Southeast Victoria advances in a day of Little League blowouts
There is always a loser in baseball. Occasionally, the margin of defeat is larger than anyone might prefer.
Victoria beats The Woodlands
The Victoria Generals were looking for a catcher, and Eric Weiss was looking for a place to catch..
Spurs wilt late as Thunder earn spot in NBA Finals
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Kevin Durant had 34 points and 14 rebounds while playing all of regulation for the first time all season, and the Oklahoma City Thunder claimed a spot in the NBA finals by beating the San Antonio Spurs 107-99 on Wednesday night.
Grizzlies force Game 6, beat Clippers 92-80
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies believe they finally played their grinding, bruising style of basketball in the playoffs.
Random evidence of a cluttered mind . . .
The Garden is overrun by tall weeds, a blight in the middle of midtown Manhattan. Madison Square Garden likes to call itself "the world's most famous arena," but suffice to say that isn't any credit to anything the New York Knicks have done there lately.
Best sports stories from the past week
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Cheap Shots: World Peace at a high cost
Suspended Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace gave away 100 movie tickets for a "pre-playoff party" Saturday and a viewing of "Think Like A Man."
Sideline Chatter: Moyer's challenge
Jamie Moyer's fastball is slow by big-league standards, but it's not Joe Blow slow.
Harris has 27 in Jazz's 112-91 win over Blazers
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — With three of his career-high six 3-pointers coming in the first quarter against the Trail Blazers, Devin Harris knew it was going to be a good night for the Jazz.
Saints owner Tom Benson buys Hornets from NBA
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Benson brought stability to the Saints nearly three decades ago and now plans to do the same for the Hornets in small-market New Orleans.
BC-BKN--Spurs-Cavaliers,LongBox, BKN
Percentages: FG .593, FT .857.
Red Wings top Blue Jackets 7-2, clinch playoff bid
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings popped off the bench and skated slowly toward goaltender Ty Conklin to congratulate him as if it was just another victory on Monday night.
Obama hails Dallas Mavericks for first NBA title
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama saluted Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks on Monday as NBA champions who staged a season-ending charge to beat LeBron James and the vaunted Miami Heat and claim their first title with a "heart that's the size of Texas."
Aldridge scores 28 in Blazers' 98-78 win over Cavs
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — After a demoralizing loss in Phoenix, it took the Portland Trail Blazers some time to get going at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
