 Los Angeles Times | Anze Kopitar's goal lifts Kings, 2-1, in overtime Los Angeles Times Center scores on a breakaway 8 minutes 13 seconds into the extra period to give LA a 1-0 lead over New Jersey in the Stanley Cup Final. Kings center Anze Kopitar, left, scores the winning goal past New Jersey goalie Martin Brodeur during the Kings' 2-1 ... Devils lament missed opportunity in Stanley Cup Game 1 Still proving to be Kings of the road Los Angeles Kings win Stanley Cup finals opener |
 MiamiHerald.com | Miami Heat comes back in overtime to defeat Boston Celtics, take 2-0 lead in ... MiamiHerald.com The Heat offset Rajon Rondo's 44 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds to take a 2-0 lead as the series shifts to Boston. Paul Pierce and LeBron James on the court as the Heat trail in the second quarter. The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics in Game 2 of ... The Heat Withstand a Big Night by Rondo Heat survive Rondo's huge night, win 115-111 in OT LeBron, Wade power Heat to 2-0 lead |
 TSN | Anthony Davis On Hornets Winning Draft Lottery ESPN LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Kentucky bought a billboard promoting Anthony Davis outside of New Orleans Arena prior to the SEC tournament in March. The purpose was to sell Davis, and the Wildcats, to New Orleans in preparation for the Final Four at the Superdome ... Hornets' 2012 NBA Draft Lottery luck continues freakish sequence set off by ... NBA's problematic ownership of Hornets opens door to rigged talk over draft ... 2012 NBA draft lottery: Trail Blazers score 2 first-round picks |
 CBC.ca | Hornets Win Draft Lottery ESPN LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Kentucky bought a billboard promoting Anthony Davis outside of New Orleans Arena prior to the SEC tournament in March. The purpose was to sell Davis, and the Wildcats, to New Orleans in preparation for the Final Four at the Superdome ... Hornets Land Top Pick in NBA Draft Hornets' 2012 NBA Draft Lottery luck continues freakish sequence set off by ... Hornets hope to replace Paul with No. 1 pick Davis |
 USA TODAY | Hornets win NBA draft lottery ESPN AP NEW YORK -- New owner, and now a new star player. The future suddenly looks bright for the New Orleans Hornets. Meanwhile, it was yet another loss -- in a historic season full of them -- for Michael Jordan and the Charlotte Bobcats. Hornets Land Top Pick in NBA Draft Mock draft: Who will the Bobcats take at No. 2? Hornets Win Draft Lottery, Will Pick No. 1 in NBA |
 USA TODAY | New Orleans Hornets win top pick in NBA draft lottery USA TODAY By Adi Joseph, USA TODAY The New Orleans Hornets won the NBA draft lottery Wednesday, claiming the right to select college basketball's player of the year and national champion with the top pick in June 28's draft. "It's like karma," Davis said from ... Hornets Land Top Pick in NBA Draft Hornets win NBA draft lottery Hornets land top pick in NBA Lottery |
 Toronto Star | Hornets Win Draft Lottery, Will Pick No. 1 in NBA ABC News The New Orleans Hornets, recently sold by the NBA to Saints owner Tom Benson, have won the NBA's draft lottery and the No. 1 pick overall. The Hornets, after a difficult season in which they traded All-Star Chris Paul, have a shot to add another ... Hornets land top pick in NBA Lottery New Orleans Hornets win top pick in NBA draft lottery Nets shut out at NBA draft lottery |
 SI.com | French Open Day 4: Venus Williams out, Brian Baker's Cinderella story over SI.com Venus Williams dropped her second round match to Agnieszka Radwanska, marking the earliest exit for both Williams Sisters in a Slam. (US Presswire) ̢ۢ Venus out of Paris, into London: With Venus Williams' 6-2, 6-3 second-round loss to Agnieszka ... Venus Williams Follows Sister's Exit Venus Williams Retains Olympic Chance After French Open Loss Venus Williams follows sister's footsteps out of French Open |
 Globe and Mail | Djokovic, Azarenka Reach 3rd Round at French Open ABC News The top-seeded players had early starts at the French Open on Wednesday, and both Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka made it to the third round without a problem. A short time later, 2009 champion Roger Federer joined them, ... Venus Williams Bounced In Straight Sets Rough going for US women in French Open's 2nd round: Oudin, Falconi, King out ... |
 New York Daily News | Venus exits French Open one day after Serena New York Daily News PARIS - Used to be that Venus Williams was the one who was highly ranked, the one considered a title contender, the one who would dominate foes so thoroughly that matches would be tidily wrapped up in an hour. Now 31, and figuring out from day to day ... Venus joins Serena in early French Open exit Venus Williams Joins Serena on Sideline in Paris Venus Williams follows sister's footsteps out of French Open |
 Globe and Mail | Venus Williams Follows Sister's Exit New York Times PARIS â€" A subdued Venus Williams left the French Open in the second round Wednesday when she was soundly beaten by third-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland, 6-2 6-3. Williams, a former world No. 1 who has won seven Grand Slam events but is rebuilding ... Azarenka, Radwanska, Stosur roll on; Venus exits French Tennis-Venus refuses to mope after second round loss Venus Williams follows sister Serena out of French Open in 1st week, losing in ... |
 CBC.ca | Spurs take 2-0 lead over Thunder Coos Bay World San Antonio defenders Boris Diaw (33), Kawhi Leonard (2), Tim Duncan (21) and Danny Green (4) pressure Oklahoma City Thunder center Kendrick Perkins as he looks to shoot during the first half Tuesday. Photo by The Associated Press. Parker making Spurs' dominance of Thunder look easy Parker, Spurs hold off Thunder for commanding 2-0 series lead Spurs matchup creates big trouble for Thunder |
 FS Arizona | Spurs matchup creates big trouble for Thunder FS Arizona Oklahoma City's big men have lacked the defensive mobility and offensive flexibility to match up with Tim Duncan and the Spurs on either end of the court. (Soobum Im-US PRESSWIRE). Randy Hill has covered the NBA for 25 years in Southern California and ... Thunder return home down 0-2 NBA Western finals: Spurs extend streak in defeating Thunder Parker making Spurs' dominance of Thunder look easy |
 The Guardian | Federer breaks grand slam record as Djokovic marches on CNN (CNN) -- Roger Federer recorded the 234th grand slam win of his career Wednesday to break Jimmy Connors' record for most victories in major championships. But the 16-time grand slam winner was made to work hard in his eventual 6-3 6-2 6-7 6-3 defeat of ... UPDATE 1-Tennis-Federer and Djokovic work harder than planned Federer and Djokovic take harder routes than planned Life under the microscope is not so easy: Federer |
 ESPN | Roger Federer's cultural cachet ESPN By Sameer Pandya | Special to ESPN.com At the French Open this week, much of the talk will revolve around the holy trinity of the men's draw. While Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are the clear favorites to meet in the final, the father of the group, ... Life under the microscope is not so easy: Federer What Is The Most Prestigious Grand Slam Tennis Tournament? Federer Gets Record 234th Grand Slam Match Win |
CBC.ca | Spurs, Thunder fans brawl in stands during Game 2 USA TODAY By Mike Foss, USA TODAY If you take stock in YouTube comments, the fight started when an inebriated Oklahoma City fan waved a Kevin Durant jersey in the air. An equally inebriated San Antonio fan snatched the jersey away. This angered the Thunder fan ... Parker making Spurs' dominance of Thunder look easy Tony Parker shoots Spurs to 2-0 lead over Thunder Leading Off: Spurs, the Throwback Team, Still Dominating |
 Globe and Mail | Can anybody beat the San Antonio Spurs? ESPN This is getting a bit absurd. The Thunder put up 111 points, with Kevin Garnett dropping 31, James Harden scoring 30, and the team as a whole shooting 42 percent from the field. They still lost pretty badly. For the Spurs, now winners of 20 straight, ... Parker leads Spurs to 2-0 series lead Is it destiny for Tony Parker and the San Antonio Spurs? Tony Parker leads San Antonio Spurs to 20th consecutive NBA win |
 Toronto Star | San Antonio Spurs' winning streak continues in Game 2 of Western Conference Finals Philadelphia Daily News Tony Parker scored 34 points, Manu Ginobili added 20 and the Spurs stayed perfect in the playoffs with a 120-111 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 on Tuesday night. The Spurs set an NBA record with their 20th consecutive victory bridging the ... Parker leads Spurs to 2-0 series lead Is it destiny for Tony Parker and the San Antonio Spurs? Sixers had one of NBA's most dominant playoff runs |
Globe and Mail | Is it destiny for Tony Parker and the San Antonio Spurs? Fox News Is it destiny for Tony Parker and the San Antonio Spurs? Parker had 34 points and eight assists, Manu Ginobili added 20 points and the Spurs stayed perfect in the playoffs with a 120-111 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the Western ... Scott Brooks' 'Hack-A-Splitter' Strategy Against Spurs: A Poor Tactic On Every ... Tony Parker sparks Spurs over Thunder in Game 2: Video NBA playoffs: Tony Parker leads Spurs to 2-0 lead |
 CBS News | NBA playoffs: Tony Parker leads Spurs to 2-0 lead Indianapolis Star San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker (9) reacts against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half of Game 2 in their NBA basketball Western Conference finals playoff series on May 29, 2012, in San Antonio. / AP Photo / Eric Gay Chris Duncan ... Thunder look to home court for turnaround Parker Leads Spurs to 2-0 Series Lead Spurs Take 2-0 Series Lead Over Thunder |
Globe and Mail | Spurs take 2-0 advantage Boston.com SAN ANTONIO - San Antonio is halfway to turning the Western Conference finals into a runaway. Tony Parker scored 34 points, Manu Ginobili added 20, and the Spurs stayed perfect in the playoffs with a 120-111 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 ... Parker Leads Spurs to 2-0 Series Lead Spurs show their flip side with more finesse, less nasty in 120-111 win Durant, Westbrook can't rescue Thunder in Game 2 |
 ABC News | Parker Leads Spurs to 2-0 Series Lead ABC News Tony Parker and the San Antonio Spurs are making this look way too easy. Parker had 34 points and eight assists, Manu Ginobili added 20 points and the Spurs stayed perfect in the playoffs with a 120-111 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 ... Spurs show their flip side with more finesse, less nasty in 120-111 win Four-Point Play: Thunder lose despite hack-a-Splitter Present tense: Thunder in trouble |
CBC.ca | Parker leads Spurs to 2-0 series lead Denver Post By CHRIS DUNCAN AP Sports Writer SAN ANTONIOâ€"Tony Parker and the San Antonio Spurs are making this look way too easy. Parker had 34 points and eight assists, Manu Ginobili added 20 points and the Spurs stayed perfect in the playoffs with a 120-111 ... NBA roundup: Spurs take 2-0 lead on Thunder in Western Conference finals Even when Parker puts up big stats, it doesn't show his total impact Durant, Westbrook can't rescue Thunder in Game 2 |
 ESPN | Present tense: Thunder in trouble ESPN By Marc Stein | ESPN.com Ronald Martinez/Getty Image In two games in San Antonio, Kevin Durant and the Thunder have doubled their postseason losses. SAN ANTONIO -- They have Kevin Durant under contract for four more years, Russell Westbrook not even ... Even when Parker puts up big stats, it doesn't show his total impact Durant, Westbrook can't rescue Thunder in Game 2 Spurs silence Thunder to notch 20th straight win |
