Tuesday, 29 May 2012
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Unstoppable Spurs silence Thunder

28.05.2012 7:01   0 views   0 comments
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Spurs center Tim Duncan dunks on Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Thabo Sefolosha during Game 1(Reuters) - The San Antonio Spurs taught Oklahoma City a lesson in championship poise with a 101-98 win on Sunday that stretched their remarkable win streak to 19 games and earned them a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals. The experienced Spurs, who have won four NBA championships under coach Gregg Popovich, trailed by nine after three quarters but kept their cool and sprinted to the finish to win the opening game of the best-of-seven series. ...


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Kahne keeps Hendrick success rolling at Charlotte

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Kasey Kahne celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 27, 2012, in Concord, NC. (AP Photo/Autostock, Nigel Kinrade) MANDATORY CREDITWelcome to the Hendrick family, Kasey Kahne.


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Spurs strike first in West finals, win 19th in row

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Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) and Russell Westbrook (0) react against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half of Game 1 in their NBA basketball Western Conference finals playoff series on Sunday, May 27, 2012, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Gregg Popovich wanted some "nasty." The San Antonio Spurs obliged, and they've now tied NBA history.


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Spurs strike first in West finals, win 19th in row

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Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) and Russell Westbrook (0) react against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half of Game 1 in their NBA basketball Western Conference finals playoff series on Sunday, May 27, 2012, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Manu Ginobili scored 26 points and the San Antonio Spurs won their 19th in a row to tie the NBA record for longest winning streak kept alive in the playoffs, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 101-98 to open the Western Conference finals on Sunday night.


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Kahne keeps Hendrick success rolling at Charlotte

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Kasey Kahne drives during the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 Sprint Cup Series auto race in Concord, N.C., Sunday, May 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)Kasey Kahne powered to victory in the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday night, taking NASCAR's longest race for the third time for his first win with Hendrick Motorsports.


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Wade: Heat-Celtics was 'inevitable' matchup

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Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett screams after he scored during the fourth quarter of Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series, Saturday, May 26, 2012, in Boston. The Celtics won 85-75 to advance to the conference finals against the Miami Heat. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)In 2010, Boston ousted Dwyane Wade in the first round and LeBron James in the second round. A year later, Wade and James were teammates and turned the tables, sending the Celtics into the offseason.


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Kahne keeps Hendrick success rolling at Charlotte

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Kasey Kahne drives during the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 Sprint Cup Series auto race in Concord, N.C., Sunday, May 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)Kasey Kahne powered to victory in the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday night, winning NASCAR's longest race for the third time for his first win with Hendrick Motorsports.


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PGA champion Donald tips Rose for US Open success

28.05.2012 3:40   0 views   0 comments
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Justin Rose finished fourth as an amateur at the 1998 British Open at Royal BirkdaleLuke Donald tipped Justin Rose to win a US Open despite coming home four shots clear of his compatriot in the PGA Championship that finished at Wentworth.


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Johnson edges Dufner to win at PGA Colonial

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Zach Johnson fired a two-over 72 that included a two-shot penalty at the final hole to win the Crowne Plaza InvitationalZach Johnson fired a two-over 72 that included a two-shot penalty at the final hole to win the Crowne Plaza Invitational, denying Jason Dufner a third US PGA victory this season.


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Ex-LAPD deputy chief to oversee Dodgers security

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The head of security at Dodgers Stadium is retiring and will be replaced by a former Los Angeles Police deputy chief. Read more »

Rangers' outburst gives Darvish win over Blue Jays

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Texas Rangers pitcher Darvish throws against the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Arlington, Texas(Reuters) - The Texas offense made it an easy day for starting pitcher Yu Darvish as the Rangers crushed the Toronto Blue Jays 12-6 on Sunday. The American League-leading Rangers (30-18) surged for seven runs in the second inning and grabbed a 9-1 advantage by the third to take the pressure off their Japanese ace. Darvish, who was coming off a sloppy performance against Seattle last week, allowed three runs over five innings to push his record to 7-2. ...


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Darvish, Beltre lead Texas past Toronto for sweep

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Texas Rangers' Yu Darvish, of Japan, delivers to the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 27, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)Yu Darvish had to deal with an upset stomach and a sore lower back. At least he didn't have the misfortune of facing the bruising Texas lineup.


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Darvish, Beltre lead Texas past Toronto for sweep

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Texas Rangers' Yu Darvish, of Japan, delivers to the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 27, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)Yu Darvish had to deal with an upset stomach and a sore lower back. At least he didn't have the misfortune of facing the bruising Texas lineup.


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Wade: Heat-Celtics was 'inevitable' matchup

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Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett screams after he scored during the fourth quarter of Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series, Saturday, May 26, 2012, in Boston. The Celtics won 85-75 to advance to the conference finals against the Miami Heat. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)In 2010, Boston ousted Dwyane Wade in the first round and LeBron James in the second round. A year later, Wade and James were teammates and turned the tables, sending the Celtics into the offseason.


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Johnson overcomes Dufner to win at Colonial

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Zach Johnson, right, celebrates with his caddie Damon Green after winning the PGA Colonial golf tournament following his final putt on the 18th hole, Sunday, May 27, 2012, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)Zach Johnson was so caught up in the emotion of another Colonial title and a victory in honor of his caddie's late father that he forgot to properly remark his ball before his final putt.


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Johnson wins Colonial after duel with Dufner

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(Reuters) - Zach Johnson outdueled fellow-American Jason Dufner, the PGA Tour's hottest player, posting a final-round 72 on Sunday to win the Colonial Invitational golf tournament in Fort Worth, Texas. Read more »

UPDATE 1-Golf-Johnson wins Colonial after duel with Dufner

28.05.2012 1:45   0 views   0 comments
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* He takes tournament title for second time * Johnson survives two-shot penalty at 18th (Add details, quotes) May 27 (Reuters) - Zach Johnson outdueled fellow-AmericanJason Dufner, the PGA Tour's hottest player, posting afinal-round 72 on Sunday to win the Colonial Invitational golftournament in Fort Worth, Texas. Johnson walked off the final green believing he had won bythree strokes after sinking a four-foot par putt, but he endedup being penalized two strokes for not remarking his ball aftermoving it out of the path of Dufner's putt. ... Read more »

Rangers' outburst gives Darvish win over Blue Jays

28.05.2012 1:16   0 views   0 comments
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Texas Rangers pitcher Darvish throws against the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Arlington, Texas(Reuters) - The Texas offense made it an easy day for starting pitcher Yu Darvish as the Rangers crushed the Toronto Blue Jays 12-6 on Sunday.


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Halladay leaves with sore shoulder as Phils lose

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St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Adams, left, rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Chad Qualls, right, during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 27, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)Another Philadelphia Phillies star is ailing.


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Halladay leaves with sore shoulder as Phils lose

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St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Adams, left, rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Chad Qualls, right, during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 27, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)Another Philadelphia Phillies star is ailing.


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