Monday, June 4, 2012

Flush with excitement, LA is ready to crown these Kings - Los Angeles Times


Los Angeles Times

Flush with excitement, LA is ready to crown these Kings
Los Angeles Times
Staples Center rocks during 4-0 victory in Game 3 against New Jersey, putting Kings a game away from winning the Stanley Cup. 'I never heard it like this here before,' says the Kings' Dustin Penner. Kings forward Justin Williams, second from right, ...
Kings rout Devils, 1 win from first Cupmsnbc.com
Early penalty kill, led by third-line center, puts Kings on brink of CupSI.com
Devils Have to Focus on Game 4ESPN
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Early first-round draft surprises - ESPN


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Early first-round draft surprises
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By Jerry Crasnick | ESPN.com Baseball Tonight's Jon Sciambi is joined by draft expert Keith Law to recap the first round of the 2012 MLB Draft, starting with a surprise selection at No. 1 overall.Tags: Mark Appel, Byron Buxton, Carlos Correa, ...
Successful Drafts are product of sound processMLB.com
Joe Lemire: Astros couldn't pass up Correa with No. 1 pickSI.com
USF's Kyle Zimmer goes 5th overall in MLB draftSan Francisco Chronicle
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USF's Kyle Zimmer goes 5th overall in MLB draft - San Francisco Chronicle


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USF's Kyle Zimmer goes 5th overall in MLB draft
San Francisco Chronicle
Mock drafts are even less trustworthy in baseball than they are in football. But it was a big surprise when Stanford pitcher Mark Appel slid to the eighth pick of the Major League Baseball draft. The Bay Area's top selection Monday was USF pitcher Kyle ...
Solomon: Being too safe could have left Astros sorryHouston Chronicle
MLB Draft 2012: Day 1 breakdown; Astros surprise with Carlos CorreaSportingNews.com
Pirates jump at chance to draft Mark AppelPittsburgh Post Gazette
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Astros take SS Carlos Correa with No. 1 draft pick - SI.com


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Astros take SS Carlos Correa with No. 1 draft pick
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SECAUCUS, NJ (AP) - Carlos Correa was all smiles when he heard his name announced, knowing he had made hometown history at the baseball draft. The Houston Astros selected the 17-year-old slugging shortstop with the No. 1 pick Monday night, ...
Astros Surprise With Top Draft ChoiceNew York Times
Puerto Rico teen drafted No. 1 by Astros | Baseball NotebookThe Seattle Times
Correa too impressive for Astros to pass upMLB.com
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Astros Surprise With Top Draft Choice - New York Times


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Astros Surprise With Top Draft Choice
New York Times
SECAUCUS, NJ â€" With a move to the American League planned for next season, the Houston Astros faced the choice of a safe college pitcher or a high schooler loaded with potential. But the team chose neither, selecting Carlos Correa, a shortstop from ...
Correa too impressive for Astros to pass upMLB.com
Astros take SS Carlos Correa with No. 1 draft pickSI.com
Surprise: Astros make Correa the No. 1 pickSports Network
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For Kings fans, it's been a long -- really long -- wait for Cup - Los Angeles Times


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For Kings fans, it's been a long -- really long -- wait for Cup
Los Angeles Times
Jim Ferguson spent two hours on the train Monday afternoon on his way up to Los Angeles from Oceanside for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final at Staples Center. But that's nothing compared to the time Ferguson, 64, has been waiting for a Kings Stanley Cup ...
The Great One returns: Staples roars as Wayne Gretzky drops ceremonial puck ...Washington Post
Kings' Gagne expected to return for Game 3SI.com
Kings' Simon Gagne makes returnESPN
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Astros take Correa No. 1; Twins select Buxton - MLB.com


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Astros take Correa No. 1; Twins select Buxton
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By Spencer Fordin / MLB.com | 06/04/12 7:50 PM ET SECAUCUS, NJ -- The Astros have another face for their future. Houston selected prep shortstop Carlos Correa with the first pick of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft on Monday, signalling both the ...
Astros pick Carlos Correa No. 1 in the draftUSA TODAY
Astros take shortstop Correa with No. 1 draft pickSI.com
Astros select Carlos Correa with first pick in baseball draftLos Angeles Times
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Baseball greats gather for pre-Draft luncheon - MLB.com


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Baseball greats gather for pre-Draft luncheon
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By Joey Nowak / MLB.com | 06/04/12 4:46 PM ET NEW YORK -- On a day when baseball celebrates the future of the sport, some of the game's greatest ambassadors from past eras gathered in New York to commemorate the 2012 MLB First-Year Player Draft.
MLB draft to test new policiesUSA TODAY
No quick fix for Astros, even with first pick in draftCNN
2012 MLB Draft: Houston Astros' Top Overall Pick Still Unknown, Sort OfSB Nation
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Li Na's French Open Reign Ends as Surprise Losses Continue - Bloomberg


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Li Na's French Open Reign Ends as Surprise Losses Continue
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A backhand into the net ended Li Na's reign as China's first French Open champion, ensuring that a newcomer will win the women's tennis title at Roland Garros. A year after the 30-year-old Li became the first Asian to win a Grand Slam singles title, ...
Holder Li falls, Sharapova survives, Nadal rompsChicago Tribune
Lepchenko's consolation: OlympicsFOXSports.com
Sharapova stumbles to French Open win; Li losesCarlisle Sentinel
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Sharapova stumbles to French Open win; Li loses - Fox News


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Sharapova stumbles to French Open win; Li loses
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PARIS â€" On days like these, when so little goes right and so much goes awry, Maria Sharapova tosses away the strategies and scouting reports her coach devises and, well, does whatever it takes to win. Locked in a three-set, 3-hour struggle at a wet and ...
Holder Li falls, Sharapova survives, Nadal rompsChicago Tribune
Defending champion Li knocked out of French OpenThe Patriot Ledger
Maria Sharapova survives to reach French Open quarterfinals, Li Na eliminated ...New York Daily News
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Champion Li blown away by French Open qualifier - Fox News


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Champion Li blown away by French Open qualifier
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Li Na's hopes of defending her French Open title ended on Monday in an error-strewn capitulation at the hands of a little known Kazakh qualifier ranked 142 in the world. Yaroslava Shvedova made the most of blustery conditions and a spectacular loss of ...
Sharapova endures, Li dethroned at French OpenChicago Tribune
Sharapova stumbles to French Open win; Li losesWBOC TV 16
Sharapova struggles to French Open victorySI.com

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NFL wins arbitration ruling in bounty case - CBS News


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NFL wins arbitration ruling in bounty case
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NEW YORK â€" An arbitrator ruled Monday that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has the authority to discipline New Orleans Saints players for their role in a bounty system. The NFL Players Association challenged Goodell's power to impose penalties for what ...
Arbitrator backs Roger Goodell's authority to punish Saints playersLos Angeles Times
Goodell's authority upheld; NFLPA appealsChicago Tribune
Arbitrator rules in favor of NFL in bounty grievanceFox News

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Li Na Loses and Sharapova Struggles as Surprises Continue - New York Times


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Li Na Loses and Sharapova Struggles as Surprises Continue
New York Times
PARIS â€" Behind the microphone, Li Na sighed. She had no answers, only questions, same as the reporters who packed around her, who wondered about the weather and whether she had prepared properly for this French Open. Li, the defending women's singles ...
Sharapova weathers Czech storm to advanceFox News
Sharapova struggles to French Open victorySI.com
French Open 2012: Li Na defence breached but Maria Sharapova survivesThe Guardian

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Sharapova Struggles to French Open Victory - ABC News


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Sharapova Struggles to French Open Victory
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She gingerly flexed her right wrist, pulled on her ponytail in frustration, argued with the umpire and left the court with remnants of a big, orange blob of clay pasted to the back of her soaking shirt. Yes, Maria Sharapova had to get down in the dirt ...
Sharapova weathers Czech storm to advanceReuters

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Sharapova Struggles to French Open Victory - ABC News


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Sharapova Struggles to French Open Victory
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She gingerly flexed her right wrist, pulled on her ponytail in frustration, argued with the umpire and left the court with remnants of a big, orange blob of clay pasted to the back of her soaking shirt. Yes, Maria Sharapova had to get down in the dirt ...
Sharapova struggles into French Open quarterfinalsUSA TODAY
Sharapova overcomes serving to reach French QFYahoo! Sports
Maria Sharapova overcomes serving to reach French QFBoston Herald

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Cautious Tsonga aiming for Djokovic - Fox News


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Cautious Tsonga aiming for Djokovic
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Having just secured his maiden French Open quarter-final spot, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga threw the gauntlet down to world number one Novak Djokovic on Monday but did not exactly sound full of confidence. The French fifth seed spent just 26 minutes on court on ...
Tsonga returns, wraps up match at French OpenSI.com
Tsonga & Del Potro reach quartersBBC Sport
Short day's work advances TsongaNBCSports.com
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Tsonga, Ferrer advance to French Open quarterfinals - Fox News


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Tsonga, Ferrer advance to French Open quarterfinals
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Paris, France â€" Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and David Ferrer were among the early fourth-round winners Monday at the French Open. Tsonga completed a five-set win over Stanislas Wawrinka in a match that was halted on Sunday because of darkness.
French Open: Tsonga, Almagro, Ferrer advanceCBSSports.com
Tsonga & Del Potro reach quartersBBC Sport
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Tsonga returns, wraps up match at French Open - SI.com


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Tsonga returns, wraps up match at French Open
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The Frenchman returned to Roland Garros on Monday and finished off a five-set victory over Stanislas Wawrinka, winning the last two games of a match that was suspended by darkness the night before. Tsonga led 4-2 in the fifth when play resumed.
French Open 2012: Tsonga & Del Potro reach quartersBBC Sport
Tsonga closes out French Open win over WawrinkaSan Francisco Chronicle
Tsonga into French Open quarter-final for the first timeReuters

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Celtics beat Heat 93-91 in OT, tie series at 2-2 - San Francisco Chronicle


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Celtics beat Heat 93-91 in OT, tie series at 2-2
San Francisco Chronicle
(06-04) 01:57 PDT BOSTON (AP) -- The Celtics' big lead gone and leading scorer along with it, Rajon Rondo had a message for Kevin Garnett. "It's time," Rondo said. "We have to take the game over." And when that still left the Miami Heat with a final ...
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Wade's miss lets Celtics climb even with Heat - HoopsWorld


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Wade's miss lets Celtics climb even with Heat
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By HOOPSWORLD BOSTON â€" Did the Celtics have some extra help in the final seconds of Sunday night's game? “Red wasn't going to let it go in, you know that. Not in the Boston Garden,” Boston coach Doc Rivers said, referencing legendary Celtics coach and ...
Celtics Beat Heat 93-91 in OT, Tie Series at 2-2ABC News
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James fouls out, watches Celtics beat Heat 93-91Atlanta Journal Constitution
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Dwyane Wade's shot misses — and Boston pulls even - Boston Herald


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Dwyane Wade's shot misses â€" and Boston pulls even
Boston Herald
By Dave Hyde / Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. BOSTON â€" As Dwyane Wade shook himself free in overtime, he went up with the shot and the best measure of hope for the Heat. Boston fans stood and held their breath. LeBron James watched from the bench, ...
Celtics Beat Heat 93-91 in OT, Tie Series at 2-2ABC News
James fouls out, watches Celtics beat Heat 93-91Atlanta Journal Constitution
Four-Point Play: LeBron, Wade aren't Jordan, and that's fineUSA TODAY

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Celtics Beat Heat 93-91 in OT, Tie Series at 2-2 - ABC News


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Celtics Beat Heat 93-91 in OT, Tie Series at 2-2
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The Celtics' big lead gone and leading scorer along with it, Rajon Rondo had a message for Kevin Garnett. "It's time," Rondo said. "We have to take the game over." And when that still left the Miami Heat with a final chance, the Celtics turned to an ...
Celtics survive for OT victory in Game 4Boston Herald
Four-Point Play: LeBron, Wade aren't Jordan, and that's fineUSA TODAY

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1. Celtics Had To Have This One - ESPN


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1. Celtics Had To Have This One
ESPN
By Brian Windhorst BOSTON -- There was a sentiment, especially in New England, that all were deprived of a potentially great series last year when the Miami Heat won an overtime Game 4 in Boston with Rajon Rondo playing with one arm.
Report: Heat's Chris Bosh will be activated for Game 5USA TODAY
Ian Thomsen: Celtics square series with Heat as Rondo overshadows LeBron againSI.com
Chris Bosh could return to Miami Heat for Tuesday's Game 5SportingNews.com
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Four-Point Play: LeBron, Wade aren't Jordan, and that's fine - USA TODAY


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Four-Point Play: LeBron, Wade aren't Jordan, and that's fine
USA TODAY
By Adi Joseph, USA TODAY We view basketball players in black and white, as heroes or villains. We ask, what would Michael Jordan do? We're certain we have the answer: He'd make the shot. Everytime. So neither James nor Wade matches our fading memories ...
Wade had his chanceBoston.com
Wade's miss gives Celtics lifeESPN
Ian Thomsen: Celtics square series with Heat as Rondo overshadows LeBron againSI.com
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