 USA TODAY | Can the Thunder end the Spurs' winning streak? USA TODAY By Jack Carey, USA TODAY The Oklahoma City Thunder have taken down the last two NBA champions in this season's playoffs. Standing now between them and a trip to the Finals is a four-time champion on an 18-game winning streak. But the Thunder know a few ... It's out with the old as Thunder gallops past Lakers to win series NBA results and news, May 22 Bryant Raises Bar, but Thunder Clear It Easily |
 Globe and Mail | Bryant Raises Bar, but Thunder Clear It Easily New York Times OKLAHOMA CITY â€" Kobe Bryant kept firing, deep into the night, as if he alone could postpone the inevitable, defy physics and push his personal dynasty into another spring. He soared and dunked and gnashed his teeth, defiant to the bitter end. Thunder Surge Past Lakers 106-90 to Win West Semis UPDATE 1-NBA-Thunder close out Lakers, Sixers on brink |
 AFP | Garnett calls out Sixers fans Boston Herald By Mark Murphy / Celtics Notebook What started as an ode from Kevin Garnett to the Garden fans ended as another reason for 76ers fans to hate the Celtics [team stats] center. After praising his own crowd following the Celtics' 101-85 Game 5 win last ... Kevin Garnett praises Boston fans Celtics' Paul Pierce on Brandon Bass: 'We need different guys, on different ... Behind Bass, Celtics rise from crisis of confidence to seize series lead |
 CBC.ca | Celtics Surge to Grab Hold of Second Half and Series New York Times BOSTON â€" In a series marked by drastic ebbs and flows, one constant has surfaced: the team that wins the third quarter wins the game. That stood true in the first four games of the Eastern Conference semifinal between the Boston Celtics and the ... Brandon Bass, Celtics surge past 76ers in Game 5 Brandon Bass takes star turn as Boston beats Philadelphia, 101-85 Bass provides spark for Celtics |
CBC.ca | Bass steps up with 27; Celtics lead 3-2 FOXSports.com Brandon Bass scored 18 of his postseason career-high 27 points in the third quarter on Monday night as the Boston Celtics pulled away from the Philadelphia 76ers to win 101-85 and take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series. Celtics Surge to Grab Hold of Second Half and Series Celtics ride big 3rd quarter to victory, 3-2 series lead on 76ers Bass, Celtics rally for 3-2 lead over 76ers |
 ESPN | Stan Van Gundy firing, Magic shakeup leaves Dwight Howard at top Los Angeles Times By Amy Hubbard It's been a soap opera of a season for the Orlando Magic and now the first wheel has been set in motion in the team's apparent effort to keep superstar center Dwight Howard. Coach Stan Van Gundy has been fired, and Otis Smith has ... NBA roundup: Orlando fires coach Van Gundy, GM Smith Dwight Howard is the last one standing in Orlando's power struggle, but the ... With Van Gundy gone, Dwight Howard has no excuse not to sign Magic extension |
ESPN | Dwight Howard is the last one standing in Orlando's power struggle, but the ... SportingNews.com The odds of Dwight Howard staying in Orlando improved Monday. They went from No Way in Heck to Maybe In A Million Years. That's the best the Magic can hope for after dumping Stan Van Gundy and Otis Smith. But they weren't the only reasons Howard's been ... NBA roundup: Orlando fires coach Van Gundy, GM Smith With Van Gundy gone, Dwight Howard has no excuse not to sign Magic extension Golden State's Malone among possible Van Gundy replacements |
 CBC.ca | Golden State's Malone among possible Van Gundy replacements SI.com The Orlando Magic announced Monday that they have parted ways with coach Stan Van Gundy and general manager Otis Smith. Neither one was deemed worthy enough to remain employed by Magic center Howard, who has made no secret of his frustrations over the ... With Van Gundy gone, Dwight Howard has no excuse not to sign Magic extension Dwight Howard not first superstar to want a coach gone Van Gundy, Otis out in shakeup, but where do Magic head from here? |
 West Virginia University Mountaineers | Coach Bill Stewart Passes Away West Virginia University Mountaineers By John Antonik for MSNsportsNET.com MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Bill Stewart, West Virginia University's head football coach from 2008-2010, died from an apparent heart attack during a golf outing at Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, W.Va., earlier today. Former WVU football coach Bill Stewart dead at 59 Bill Stewart, former West Virginia coach, dies of heart attack Ex-West Virginia football coach Bill Stewart dies of apparent heart attack |
 CBSSports.com | Van Gundy, Otis out in shakeup, but where do Magic head from here? CBSSports.com By Ken Berger | CBSSports.com NBA Insider You knew Stan Van Gundy was gone, and rumblings had grown stronger in recent weeks that the Magic were considering a major overhaul of the front office. This would result in, at the very least, the hiring of a ... Magic fire coach Stan Van Gundy; GM also gone Van Gundy, Otis Smith out in Orlando Stan Van Gundy out as Orlando Magic coach |
 USA TODAY | Stan Van Gundy out as Orlando Magic coach USA TODAY By Rachel Shuster, USA TODAY Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard and coach Stan Van Gundy did not meet eye-to-eye this season, so it was no surprise that the club let Van Gundy go Monday. Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard and coach Stan Van Gundy did ... Magic fire Stan Van Gundy as coach Van Gundy Relieved of Duties; Smith and Magic Mutually Agree To Part Ways Magic fire coach Stan Van Gundy, GM also gone |
 CBC.ca | McNamee: I saw Clemens at Canseco party FOXSports.com A man testified Monday that he saw Roger Clemens at a 1998 Jose Canseco pool party that the former pitcher has denied attending, which is one of the false statements prosecutors allege Clemens made in his 2008 congressional deposition. McNamee's time on stand reaches conclusion Man testifies he saw Clemens at Canseco pool party Key witness against Clemens says provided drugs to other players |
 Globe and Mail | Peyton Manning looks good in first full-team Broncos workout Denver Post By Adrian Dater Under the gaze of the legendary John Elway and upwards of 60 media members, Peyton Manning completed his first day of mini-camp with the Broncos without a hitch. Throwing footballs with his charactertic precision and accuracy, ... Manning Looks Good in Broncos' First OTA Workout Manning looks good in first Broncos' OTA Peyton Manning shows zip at OTAs |
 ABC News | Nadal Beats Djokovic to Win 6th Italian Open ABC News Rafael Nadal showed he's still the man to beat on clay, defeating Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-3 Monday in a rain-delayed final to win his record sixth Italian Open and regain the No. 2 ranking. After losing to Djokovic in seven straight finals â€" including ... Nadal beats Djokovic in Rome final Nadal wins sixth Rome Masters title |
 New York Times | Win, Panic, Panic, Win: Heat-Pacers Series Is Tied New York Times Indianapolis There are general rules to follow in the coverage of all of professional sports but especially applicable to that handful of teams the news media is obligated to fuss and obsess over. The Miami Heat are one of those teams, and probably the ... Michael Rosenberg: Enjoy LeBron, there has never been a talent like him Pacers must show toughness as momentum shifts to Heat Why We're Skeptical Of LeBron James |
 NEWS.com.au | Nadal downs Djokovic in French Open tuneup Chicago Tribune ROME -- Rafa Nadal enjoyed the perfect tuneup ahead of his French Open defense with a commanding 7-5 6-3 victory over top-ranked Novak Djokovic in the delayed Rome Masters final on Monday. Beaten surprisingly early on Madrid's blue clay earlier this ... Tennis: Nadal beats Djokovic 7-5, 6-3 to win Italian Open |
 The Associated Press | Nadal beats Djokovic to regain Rome title Chicago Tribune ROME (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal enjoyed the perfect fillip ahead of his French Open defense with a commanding 7-5 6-3 victory over world number one Novak Djokovic in the delayed Rome Masters final on Monday. Beaten surprisingly early on Madrid's blue clay ... Nadal beats Djokovic 7-5, 6-3 to win Italian Open Nadal drops Djokovic to win rain-delayed Italian Open final Nadal beats Djokovic to win Italian Open |
 USA TODAY | Nadal beats Djokovic to win Italian Open USA TODAY ROME (AP) â€" Rafael Nadal beat top-ranked Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-3 Monday to win the Italian Open for a record sixth time. By Julian Finney, Getty Images Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates his victory against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the final of the ... Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic in straight sets at Rome Masters Nadal Defeats Djokovic to Move Back to No. 2 in Tennis Rankings |
 CBC.ca | NBA AM: Billups Guarantees 2013 Return To Court HoopsWorld By Lang Greene The lockout shortened 2012 season is one Los Angeles Clippers guard Chauncey Billups would surely like to erase from the historical record. Prior to the season, the New York Knicks used the newly created amnesty clause on Billups in ... Chris Paul: Clippers 'confident' they can keep CP3, Blake Spurs close out Clippers to sweep series 4-0 NBA Playoffs: Clippers Season Ends After Being Swept by the Spurs |
CBC.ca | Chris Paul Takes Blame for Final Loss HoopsWorld By Mark Nugent (Chris) Paul had one more chance â€" one more possession to keep his season alive. He drove again on (Danny) Green, lost his footing and lofted a wild, off-balance 10-footer than grazed the front of the rim. Tony Parker made one of two ... Spurs knock out Clippers, • Tim Duncan and Tony Parker lead San Antonio to a 4 ... Clippers hang tough but are done in by Spurs Sam Amick: With Game 4 loss to Spurs, questions surround Clippers' cloudy future |
 USA TODAY | Tell us: Who are you picking for NBA title? USA TODAY By Reid Cherner, USA TODAY Tim Duncan turns out not to be so old. And it turns out that LeBron James and Dwyane Wade can carry a team. As for the Oklahoma City Thunder? Well they turned out to be who we thought they were. So how will that all shake out ... Wade had knee drained before flop? Pacers-Heat Game 4: Indiana misses opportunity to put Miami on the brink Udonis Haslem sees the Heat through to victory |
 Boston.com | San Antonio sweeps away Clippers Boston.com Tim Duncan scored 21 points and Tony Parker added 17 as the San Antonio Spurs rallied in the final minutes to beat the Clippers, 102-99, on Sunday night in Los Angeles, closing out the series in four games to advance to the Western Conference finals. Sam Amick: With Game 4 loss to Spurs, questions surround Clippers' cloudy future Spurs beat Clippers 102-99 to win series 4-0 and advance to Western Conference ... Spurs close out Clippers to sweep series 4-0 |
 Globe and Mail | Sam Amick: With Game 4 loss to Spurs, questions surround Clippers' cloudy future SI.com Chris Paul will return to LA next year with one season remaining on his contract. LOS ANGELES -- The fans took their time leaving Lob City on Sunday night, all those raving red shirts standing around to soak in what had been a most memorable Clippers ... Spurs beat Clippers 102-99 to win series 4-0 and advance to Western Conference ... Clippers shouldn't hang their heads UPDATE 1-NBA-Spurs sweep Clippers, advance to West finals |
 USA TODAY | Clippers shouldn't hang their heads ESPN By Arash Markazi | ESPNLosAngeles.com LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Clippers' season didn't end so much with a whimper as it did a long limp down the Staples Center corridor by Chris Paul, holding his son's hand on the way to his car. San Antonio Spurs sweep away L.A. Clippers Clippers' season is over after 102-99 loss to Spurs in Game 4 Spurs finish off Clippers with 102-99 victory |
