Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Jan Hubbard: Unfortunately for Thunder, unbeaten Spurs are unmatched - SI.com


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Jan Hubbard: Unfortunately for Thunder, unbeaten Spurs are unmatched
SI.com
By Jan Hubbard, Special to SI.com SAN ANTONIO -- To their credit, the Thunder have not yet offered to negotiate terms of surrender. No white flags have been spotted near the bench. No one has screamed "no mas!" Scott Brooks has not ordered his troops ...
Four-Point Play: Thunder lose despite hack-a-SplitterUSA TODAY
San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker drives perfect pace, appeases Popovich in Game ...SportingNews.com
Durant, Westbrook can't rescue Thunder in Game 2San Jose Mercury News
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Perfect in Playoffs, the Spurs Are Starting to Make Winning Look Easy - New York Times


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Perfect in Playoffs, the Spurs Are Starting to Make Winning Look Easy
New York Times
SAN ANTONIO â€" Tony Parker's barrage of floaters, finger rolls and 3-pointers began early, raining down from every angle and pushing the Oklahoma City Thunder to the brink of a blowout. Parker was so efficient Tuesday night that he seemed to contradict ...
Parker powers Spurs to 2-0 series leadFOXSports.com
Parker leads Spurs to 2-0 series leadBoston Herald
Spurs fight off Thunder for 2-0 series leadFox News
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Parker, Spurs handle Thunder, take 2-0 series lead - USA TODAY


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Parker, Spurs handle Thunder, take 2-0 series lead
USA TODAY
By Robert Klemko, USA TODAY SAN ANTONIO â€" The MVP chants for the San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker began in the second quarter, then Tim Duncan streaked across the lane and dunked over Serge Ibaka, and it soon became apparent the Oklahoma City Thunder ...
Parker Leads Spurs to 2-0 Series LeadABC News
Spurs makes it two in a row against ThunderLos Angeles Times
San Antonio Spurs win Game 2 over Oklahoma City Thunder behind Tony Parker ...SportingNews.com
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Phillies ace Halladay to miss 6-8 weeks with shoulder injury - Fall River Herald News


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Phillies ace Halladay to miss 6-8 weeks with shoulder injury
Fall River Herald News
By Anonymous AP Philadelphia Phillies ace Roy Halladay is expected to miss six to eight weeks because of a strained right shoulder, the latest major setback for the five-time NL East champions. Halladay was put on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, ...
Phillies' Halladay out 6-8 weeks with muscle strainChicago Tribune
Phillies at crossroads with Halladay injuryTucson Citizen
It could have been worse for Halladay, PhilliesAllentown Morning Call

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Affected by Injury, the Celtics' Allen Sees His Sweet Jumper Go Awry - New York Times


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Affected by Injury, the Celtics' Allen Sees His Sweet Jumper Go Awry
New York Times
MIAMI â€" The artistry of Ray Allen's jump shot is as evident in the jump as in the shot, as much about feet as it is about hands. When Allen rises and lands in the same spot, all is right. Baskets swish, records fall, the Boston Celtics celebrate.
Rondo's 'hit the deck' smack talk floors Heat's WadeNew York Daily News
Ray Allen fights to stay in mix for Celtics despite injuryUSA TODAY
Celtics need to toughen upESPN
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A Stumble Is Surprising, but It's No Longer Rare - New York Times


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A Stumble Is Surprising, but It's No Longer Rare
New York Times
PARIS Serena Williams may yet hold up a trophy in Paris this spring. She and Bob Bryan are, for now, still entered in mixed doubles. But there can be no debate that the big one got away at the French Open on Tuesday evening as Williams, ...
Razzano ousts Serena Williams in first roundAustin American-Statesman
French Open: Serena Williams loses in 1st round of major for 1st timeSalt Lake Tribune
With exits by Williams, injured Hampton, US winds up with 10 women in 2nd ...Washington Post
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With exits by Williams, injured Hampton, US winds up with 10 women in 2nd ... - Washington Post


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With exits by Williams, injured Hampton, US winds up with 10 women in 2nd ...
Washington Post
PARIS â€" After starting off 10-0 in the French Open's first round, American women went 0-2 on Tuesday. Who would have thought 13-time major champion Serena Williams would be one of the ones who failed to advance? After all, she was unbeaten in 46 ...
French Open Serena loses in 1st round of major for 1st timeSalt Lake Tribune
Serena Williams Exits French Open With Earliest Grand Slam LossBloomberg
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High drama as Serena crashes out of French Open - Fox News


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High drama as Serena crashes out of French Open
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A shell-shocked Serena Williams crashed to her earliest defeat at a grand slam when she was beaten 4-6 7-6 6-3 by French darling Virginie Razzano in a pulsating first round showdown at Roland Garros on Tuesday. Never before had the 13-times grand-slam ...
Serena Williams loses in 1st round at French OpenSI.com
Serena Williams Exits French Open With Earliest Grand Slam LossBloomberg
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Williams sisters' aura has dimmed - ESPN


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Williams sisters' aura has dimmed
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PARIS -- Venus and Serena Williams were once the two most feared tennis players on the planet. They possessed power, confidence and aggressiveness that no player could match. But those days seem to be over, as Venus deals with the daily struggle of ...
Serena Williams loses in 1st round at French OpenSeattle Post Intelligencer
UPDATE 2-Tennis-High drama as Serena crashes out of French OpenChicago Tribune
Serena shown door; Nadal wins in quest for 7th crownWashington Times
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Serena Williams upset, but not crushed - ESPN


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Serena Williams upset, but not crushed
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PARIS -- The stunning moments piled up, one by one, until the staggering evidence could not be denied: Serena Williams, one of the heavy favorites to win the French Open, was uncharacteristically erratic, unfocused and weak on Tuesday.
French Open results: Serena Williams loses, Maria Sharapova cruisesWashington Post
Serena shocked in first-round upset; more French Open mailSI.com
Razzano gets to smile again at French OpFOXSports.com
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Serena Williams upset at French Open - Los Angeles Times


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Serena Williams upset at French Open
Los Angeles Times
Williams, ranked No. 5 in the world, falls to France's Virginie Razzano in three sets to suffer her first opening-round loss at a major tournament. Serena Williams reacts during her first-round loss to Virginie Razzano at the French Open.
Serena Williams Loses in First RoundNew York Times
French Open results: Serena Williams loses, Maria Sharapova cruisesWashington Post
Serena loses in 1st round of major for 1st timeFox News
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Serena Williams Beaten in First Round - New York Times


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Serena Williams Beaten in First Round
New York Times
PARIS â€" Serena Williams suffered her worst Grand Slam defeat Tuesday when France's Virginie Razzano knocked her out of the first round of the French Open in a 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3 upset. It was the her first opening-round loss in her 47 Grand Slam career ...
Serena Williams ousted in Round 1 of French OpenUSA TODAY
Serena Williams falls in first round of French OpenFortune
Serena suffers shock first-round defeat in ParisReuters
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Nadal's quest for record 7th French title opens with quick win - CBSSports.com


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Nadal's quest for record 7th French title opens with quick win
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PARIS -- Rafael Nadal began his quest for a record seventh French Open title in style, wearing a pink shirt and pink shoelaces. The second-seeded Spaniard had little trouble Tuesday against Simone Bolelli of Italy, winning 6-2, 6-2, ...
Easy starts for Nadal and Sharapova in ParisFox News
Maria Sharapova off to fast start in French OpenChicago Sun-Times
Maria Sharapova on clay no longer 'cow on ice'USA TODAY
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Maria Sharapova starts French Open with 6-0, 6-0 rout - USA TODAY


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Maria Sharapova starts French Open with 6-0, 6-0 rout
USA TODAY
PARIS (AP) â€" It was after a second-round victory at the 2007 French Open that Maria Sharapova famously compared her movement on red clay to a "cow on ice." By Susan Mullane, US Presswire Maria Sharapova of Russia chases down a return Tuesday during her ...
Sharapova begins French Open with 6-0, 6-0 victoryFox News
Nadal advances in quest for 7th French Open titleSI.com
Maria Sharapova nearly perfect at French OpenBoston Globe
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NBA: Miami Heat's LeBron James and Dwyane Wade continue domination - Salt Lake Tribune


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NBA: Miami Heat's LeBron James and Dwyane Wade continue domination
Salt Lake Tribune
By HOWARD BECK Miami • Five summers ago, the Boston Celtics created a new model for title contention. Two summers ago, the Miami Heat duplicated it, with parts that were newer, shinier and springier, and guaranteed that the Eastern Conference playoffs ...
The Heat Finally Slow Rajon Rondo, But He'll Bounce BackSB Nation
Heard in the HerdESPN
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NBA Playoffs: Miami Turned On The Heat In Second Half To Beat Boston Celtics - SB Nation


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NBA Playoffs: Miami Turned On The Heat In Second Half To Beat Boston Celtics
SB Nation
Monday night marked the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals and, unfortunately for the Boston Celtics, it may have also marked the beginning of the end. It looked as though Boston might be able to make it competitive after closing strong in the ...
Leading Off: In Act 1, Celtics StumbleNew York Times (blog)
Heat's block party comes from unlikely sourcesBoston Herald
Miami Heat Beat Boston Celtics in Eastern Conference Finals OpenerFox News
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French Open: Maria Sharapova romps 6-0, 6-0 in 1st round - Boston Herald


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French Open: Maria Sharapova romps 6-0, 6-0 in 1st round
Boston Herald
By AP PARIS â€" Maria Sharapova won by a score that couldn't be better â€" a 6-0, 6-0 "double bagel" romp Tuesday in the first round of the French Open and a step toward a possible career Grand Slam. Sharapova, who lost in this year's Australian Open final ...
French Open: Maria Sharapova romps 6-0, 6-0 in first roundSportingNews.com
Sharapova eager to shed "cow on ice" tagReuters
French Open 2012: Maria Sharapova beats Alexandra CadantuDaily Mail

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French Open: Sharapova Romps 6-0, 6-0 in 1st Round - ABC News


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French Open: Sharapova Romps 6-0, 6-0 in 1st Round
ABC News
Maria Sharapova won by a score that couldn't be better â€" a 6-0, 6-0 "double bagel" romp Tuesday in the first round of the French Open and a step toward a possible career Grand Slam. Sharapova, who lost in this year's Australian Open final, spent little ...
Easy starts for Sharapova, Schiavone and Kvitova in ParisReuters
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Doc Rivers not happy with officials - USA TODAY


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Doc Rivers not happy with officials
USA TODAY
By Reid Cherner, USA TODAY Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers should have just brought his checkbook to last night's press conference. Rivers' team got five technical fouls in Game 1 against Miami including one for the coach himself.
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Celtics drop Game 1 to Heat, 93-79Boston.com
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Heat run away from Celtics - STLtoday.com


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Heat run away from Celtics
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Heat 93, Celtics 79 • Miami loses early lead, but not the second one to take Game 1 of Eastern Conference final. ASSOCIATED PRESS stltoday.com | Posted: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 12:05 am | ( Loading… ) comments. Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) and Dwyane ...
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James scores 32 as Heat run past Celtics in Game 1 - Atlanta Journal Constitution


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James scores 32 as Heat run past Celtics in Game 1
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By TIM REYNOLDS AP MIAMI â€" Dwyane Wade grabbed a rebound, turned and fired a 90-foot pass to LeBron James to set up one of the easiest scores the Miami Heat had all night. Lynne Sladky, AP Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) drives to the basket against ...
Tell us: What happens now in Eastern Conference finals?USA TODAY (blog)
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LeBron James on fire at start for the Heat - Boston Globe


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LeBron James on fire at start for the Heat
Boston Globe
By Amalie Benjamin LeBron James tells the crowd ''that's one'' following the Heat's series-opening win over the Celtics. MIAMI - As the buzzer sounded to end the first quarter, the score was LeBron James 13, Celtics 11. The Miami star had been the ...
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Just not goodBoston Herald
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James, Heat handle Celtics in Game 1 - Chicago Tribune


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James, Heat handle Celtics in Game 1
Chicago Tribune
Miami, FL â€" LeBron James had 32 points and 13 rebounds on Monday and the Heat handled the Celtics, 93-79, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Dwyane Wade added 22 points and seven assists for Miami, which never trailed in the contest and led by ...
Just not goodBoston Herald
James scores 32 as Heat run past Celtics in Game 1Austin American-Statesman
Bosh takes step forwardBoston.com

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Bosh takes step forward - Boston.com


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Bosh takes step forward
Boston.com
MIAMI - Heat forward Chris Bosh, who is recovering from an abdominal strain, took part in what coach Erik Spoelstra called “a very light workout on the court'' Sunday. But Spoelstra cautioned that the step was only a progression in Bosh's rehab, ...
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