 ESPN | 1. 76ers' Unique Show Staves Off Elimination ESPN By Henry Abbott PHILADELPHIA -- A win is more than a win … it's something to build on. Some things go well one night, and the hope is they might go well that same way again. Every win carries the whiff of permanent improvement. Game 6 muddies outlook Philadelphia 76ers outgut Boston Celtics in Game 6 underscored by Doug Collins ... Sixers tie series, force Game 7 |
 CBC.ca | 76ers live to tell lie Boston Herald By Dan Duggan PHILADELPHIA â€" Doug Collins told a lie last night before Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Celtics [team stats]. The Philadelphia 76ers [team stats] coach said there was no advantage for his team to exploit with ... 76ers top Celtics to force Game 7 in East semis Celtics will need to rediscover offense to advance Sixers stifle Celtics to force dramatic Game 7 |
 USA TODAY | Celtics will need to rediscover offense to advance USA TODAY By Jack Carey, USA TODAY How offensively challenged were the Boston Celtics Wednesday in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series? For a while it looked like they might get outscored by the New Jersey Devils, who were playing hockey about ... Cloaked in History, 76ers Force a Game 7 76ers top Celtics to force Game 7 in East semis 76ers 82, Celtics 75 |
 USA TODAY | 76ers force Game 7 with bounce-back win over Celtics USA TODAY By Rachel Shuster, USA TODAY Allen Iverson made a triumphant return to the Philadelphia 76ers' court Wednesday, then his former team gave fans more to celebrate with a 82-75 win against the Boston Celtics to force a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference ... With Iverson Looking On, Sixers Force Game 7 Sixers handcuff Celtics, force Game 7 Celtics falter, 76ers force Game 7 |
 TSN | Nationals vs. Phillies: Cole Hamels dominates Bryce Harper and Washington in ... Washington Post PHILADELPHIA â€" There were no Wild West glares or purpose pitches, no proclamations about old-school baseball or welcoming a teenager to the major leagues. Wednesday night, just as the Washington Nationals had taken full control of their rivalry with ... Hamels pitches 8 shutout innings, Phils beat Nats Hamels, Phillies roll over Nationals Instant Replay: Phillies 4, Nationals 1 |
 USA TODAY | Haslem's loss big factor for Heat in Game 6 USA TODAY By Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Indiana president Larry Bird called his Pacers "soft," sure to be a motivating factor in today's Game 6 vs. the Miami Heat, who will be without suspended forward Udonis Haslem. Indiana president Larry Bird called his Pacers ... Heat Lose Two Players Because of Flagrant Fouls Pittman, with a three-game wrist-slap, deserved a bigger punishment Tighter officiating expected in Heat-Pacers Game 6 |
 FOXSports.com | Heat's Haslem, Pittman out for Game 6 FOXSports.com Udonis Haslem insists he meant no harm. The NBA deemed otherwise, and the Miami Heat will be without one of their co-captains when they try to close out the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night. Haslem was suspended for Game 6 of the Miami-Indiana Eastern ... Heat's Pittman suspended 3 games, Haslem 1 NBA-Heat's Haslem suspended for Game 6 of East semi-final Miami Heat get sucked into Indiana Pacers' tactics, blurring championship focus |
 MiamiHerald.com | NBA suspends Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem one game, Dexter Pittman three MiamiHerald.com The NBA suspended Miami's Udonis Haslem one game and Dexter Pittman three games for hard fouls in Game 5. Meanwhile, the teams continued to trade barbs. Miami Heat power forward Udonis Haslem (40) fouls Indiana Pacers power forward Tyler Hansbrough ... Heat's Udonis Haslem suspended for Game 6 Heat's Pittman, Haslem suspended for flagrant fouls Udonis Haslem suspended for Game 6 of Heat-Pacers |
 Globe and Mail | Many layers to NFLPA collusion case ESPN By Andrew Brandt | ESPN.com Here we go again. On the day following dismissal of claims made by the Redskins and Cowboys that they were unfairly docked $46 million of cap room, the NFLPA has taken up the charge, filing a collusion claim against the NFL. NFL Players Claim League Conspired on Secret 2010 Salary Cap NFL union files suit against league over 2010 cap NFLPA Claims 'Compelling And Direct' Evidence Of NFL Collusion |
Globe and Mail | NFL Players Claim League Conspired on Secret 2010 Salary Cap San Francisco Chronicle (Updates with another salary cap in eighth paragraph.) May 23 (Bloomberg) -- National Football League players accused the league of conspiring on a secret per-club salary cap in 2010, violating settlement of a 1992 lawsuit by the late Philadelphia ... NFL Players File Suit Over Secret Salary Cap NFL Players Assn. accuses league owners of collusion, files suit NFL players union files federal lawsuit against league; alleges collusion |
 The Guardian | Coyotes' Shane Doan calls out refs after Phoenix loses to Kings Los Angeles Times By Houston Mitchell Anyone out there have some cheese they can give Shane Doan? He needs it to go with his whine. In the locker room after the Phoenix Coyotes' 4-3 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, a loss that eliminated the Coyotes ... The conquering Kings: Los Angeles overcomes rough regular season to rule West ... Top Shelf: Kings claim Cup Finals' berth amid controversy Phoenix Coyotes rip refs following loss to Stanley Cup-bound Kings |
 Kansas City Star | NFL Players Assn. accuses league owners of collusion, files suit Los Angeles Times By Sam Farmer The NFL Players Assn. is accusing league owners of secretly -- and illegally -- agreeing to put a salary cap in place in the uncapped 2010 season. The union filed a complaint in federal court Wednesday, alleging the owners colluded to ... NFL union files suit against league over 2010 cap UPDATE 1-NFL-Players union files collusion suit versus NFL NFL players file collusion lawsuit against league |
 AFP | NFL players file collusion lawsuit against league Fox News Washington, DC â€" The National Football League Players Association has filed a lawsuit in Minnesota, claiming the league instituted a secret salary cap for the 2010 season. The NFLPA said league owners imposed a salary cap of $123 million per team for ... NFLPA files collusion suit against league NFL-Players union files collusion suit versus NFL NFLPA Sues NFL For Collusion |
Globe and Mail | NFLPA Sues NFL For Collusion ESPN The NFL Players Association filed a federal lawsuit vs. the NFL, alleging that the league and its owners conspired in collusion to establish a "secret $123 million salary cap" in 2010, circumventing the agreed-to uncapped season. Union files collusion lawsuit against NFL NFL union files suit against league over 2010 cap NFLPA files suit alleging collusion |
 CBC.ca | The Maim Event New York Times You know something is officially askew when NBA games start to look like hockey games, NHL games like scenes from “Braveheart,†and when the NFL tries to make small move to try to reduce the number of unpadded knees ramming into players' heads, ... Dexter Pittman, Udonis Haslem fouls overshadow Heat victory Pacers spinning wheels, while Heat take control of series 2012 NBA Playoffs, Pacers Vs. Heat: CBS Looks At Game 5's Flagrant Fouls ... |
 SB Nation | Stanley Cup Final 2012: Why The Los Angeles Kings Will Win It All SB Nation By Dominik Jansky - NHL Contributor The Kings are a team that can outplay you and beat you without needing a savior in goal. But that savior helped them squeak into the playoffs, and now he's helped assure a swift trip to the Stanley Cup Final. Kings edge Coyotes 4-3 in overtime to win West Kings edge Coyotes 4-3 in overtime to advance to Stanley Cup Finals Jonathan Quick, Penalty Kill Have Made Los Angeles the All-Time Kings of the Road |
 CTV.ca | Kings edge Coyotes 4-3 in overtime to advance to Stanley Cup Finals CBS News (CBS/AP) GLENDALE, Ariz. - Skating between the circles, Dustin Penner saw the puck bouncing his way. A scrum of players thrashing in front of him, he fired a shot through the crowd and between Phoenix goalie Mike Smith's pads. Fortunate? Jonathan Quick, Penalty Kill Have Made Los Angeles the All-Time Kings of the Road LA Kings going to Stanley Cup Finals Devils two wins away from facing Kings in Stanley Cup finals |
 SB Nation | How The Los Angeles Kings Beat The Phoenix Coyotes: Lather, Rinse, Repeat SB Nation By Dominik Jansky - NHL Contributor The Kings beat the third-seeded Coyotes the same way they mowed through the Canucks and Blues: A methodical attack, excellent penalty killing and the occasional dose of game-saving goaltending. Mike Richards: Kings benefiting from one-two punch at center Photos: Kings vs. Phoenix Coyotes, Game 5 Photos: Kings beat Coyotes 4-3 in overtime to win West |
 SB Nation | Despite Relocation Drama, Conference Final Loss, Coyotes Overcome Adversity SB Nation By Angie Lewis - NHL Contributor After another year full of relocation drama, the Coyotes did a great job of focusing on the ice to have the most successful season in franchise history. May 23, 2012 - It was the first real run of its kind for the ... Kings edge Coyotes 4-3 in overtime to win West NHL: Now the West is won Kings are best in West |
 ABC News | Kings Edge Coyotes 4-3 in Overtime to Win West ABC News A great road playoff run has the Los Angeles Kings in a place they haven't been since the Great One was skating in Southern California. Dustin Penner scored 17:42 into overtime and the Kings beat the Phoenix Coyotes 4-3 in Game 5 of the Western ... Kings defeat Coyotes, take high road to Stanley Cup finals Kings Head to Stanley Cup Finals After 4-3 Win Over Coyotes Kings Headed To Stanley Cup Finals, Await Winner Of Rangers-Devils |
 USA TODAY | Kings are best in West Boston.com GLENDALE, Ariz. - Dustin Penner scored 17:42 into overtime and the Los Angeles Kings are headed to the Stanley Cup finals for the second time as a franchise after beating the Phoenix Coyotes, 4-3, in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals Tuesday ... Kings Edge Coyotes 4-3 in Overtime to Win West Kings defeat Coyotes, take high road to Stanley Cup finals Kings take high road to Stanley Cup finals |
CBC.ca | Heat dominates Pacers to take 3-2 series lead Boston Herald By Joseph Goodman / McClatchy Newspapers The Heat's grind-it-out series with the Pacers got a little less stressful Tuesday night. Miami coasted to a 115-83 victory at AmericanAirlines Arena in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals to take a 3-2 ... Larry Bird calls Pacers 'soft' after Heat game James and Wade lead Heat past Pacers, 115-83 |
 Palm Beach Post | James and Wade lead Heat past Pacers, 115-83 Palm Beach Post Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) is fouled by Indiana Pacers' David West, right, during the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series, in Miami on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. The Heat defeated the Pacers 115-83. Heat vs. Pacers 'physical series' turning 'ugly' NBA roundup: Heat pounds Pacers in Game 5 James, Wade lead Heat to 115-83 win over Pacers |
 CBC.ca | Allan Muir: Penner and Co. rebound to lead Kings to Stanley Cup finals SI.com Dustin Penner scored 17:42 into overtime as the Kings beat the Coyotes 4-3 in overtime to win the West in five games and reach the Stanley Cup finals for the first time since 1993. • All is forgiven. For much of the first 30 minutes, the line of Mike ... Kings take high road to Stanley Cup finals Doan's Stanley Cup dream dies yet again GM's moves -- including ones he didn't make -- are key to LA's run to the finals |
