 USA TODAY | Four-Point Play: What's up, Doc? Rivers must fix Celtics now USA TODAY By Adi Joseph, USA TODAY The Celtics were in the path of an unstoppable force in Game 6. LeBron James ruled the world, putting to rest for a night all the #LeChoke jokes and heavy-handed questioning of his heart. Boston wasn't going to win Game 6. James Takes Game 6 Personally Boston wilts in face of Heat James scores 45, sends East finals to Game 7 |
 New York Daily News | I'll Have Another has chance to follow Affirmed as the 12 Triple Crown champion New York Daily News Two nights before the biggest race of his life, I'll Have Another slept in the pokey. The 3-year-old colt, who will try to make history by becoming the first Triple Crown winner since 1978 in Saturday's Belmont Stakes, stayed in the new state-mandated ... I'll Have Another looks strong as Belmont approaches I'll Have Another the bettor choice in the Belmont Competition could overtake colt's Triple Crown bid |
 New York Times | James Takes Game 6 Personally New York Times BOSTON â€" In this house of horrors, where his championship dreams died so many times, where his career arc was indelibly dented, where he shed his Cleveland Cavaliers jersey for the final time, LeBron James stared into the abyss and scoffed at the ... Celtics fan dumps beverage on LeBron after Game 6 Heat at Celtics (Game 6) | Thu., June 7, 2012 LeBron scores 45, Heat blast Celtics to force Game 7 |
 ABC News | James Scores 45, Sends East Finals to Game 7 ABC News LeBron James refused to let another season end in Boston. The Eastern Conference finals, and his chase of an NBA championship, are headed back to Miami for a Game 7. James had 45 points and 15 rebounds, overwhelming the Celtics and leading the Heat to ... Hunger Games: LeBron, Heat respond in Game 6 rout LeBron overwhelms Celtics in Game 6 LeBron James, Heat force Celts to Game 7 |
 USA TODAY | Seattle mourns loss of possible NBA champion Thunder USA TODAY SEATTLE â€" It was a cold, gray and wet Thursday in Seattle, just perfect for longtime fans of the Seattle SuperSonics to mourn the NBA franchise that morphed into the Oklahoma City Thunder and dispatched the San Antonio Spurs to make the NBA Finals. Veteran of NBA Finals Helps Guide Thunder Is Kevin Durant looking to conquer Hollywood? Stunned-again Spurs face an uncommonly cloudy future |
 USA TODAY | Sharapova, Errani to meet in French Open final Chicago Daily Herald AP By AP PARIS â€" One victory Thursday finished Maria Sharapova's climb back to the top of the tennis rankings. With one more on Saturday, she'll be the French Open champion and complete a career Grand Slam. Not a bad way to spend springtime in Paris. French Open: No. 1 with a title? Sharapova makes French final French Open: Sharapova earns No. 1 ranking, advances to final Opposites attract as Sharapova and Errani meet |
 Los Angeles Times | Maria Sharapova advances to French Open final and No. 1 ranking Los Angeles Times PARIS â€" Wind blew in her face, kicking up flecks of clay, and Maria Sharapova stood at the baseline, knowing she needed one more point to reach her first French Open final and return to No. 1 in the rankings. She rotated her right shoulder, ... Opposites attract as Sharapova and Errani meet Back at No. 1, Sharapova to face Errani in final Sharapova No. 1 in world after semifinal victory; next up 21st-seed Errani |
 CBC.ca | Opposites attract as Sharapova and Errani meet Fox News Twenty four centimeters in height, $17 million in prize money and a universe of celebrity status separate Maria Sharapova from Sara Errani, but these two worlds will collide in the French Open final after both swept aside their opponents on Thursday. French Open 2012: , Men's semifinals set for Friday, Errani to face Sharapova ... Sharapova, Errani will meet in final French Open 2012, day 12: as it happened |
 The Associated Press | French Open 2012: , Men's semifinals set for Friday, Errani to face Sharapova ... Washington Post Maria Sharapova serves in her semifinal match against Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic on Thursday at the French Open. Sharapova advanced to her first final at Roland Garros with a 6-3, 6-3 win. Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova hits a return to ... Sharapova, Errani will meet in final Back at No. 1, Sharapova to face Errani in final French Open 2012: Maria Sharapova bounces back to No 1 form to make final ... |
The Associated Press | Sharapova, Errani will meet in final FOXSports.com Richard Evans has covered tennis since the 1960s, reporting on more than 150 Grand Slams. He is author of 15 books, including the official history of the Davis Cup and the unofficial history of the modern game in "Open Tennis." He lives in Florida. Sharapova on top of the world Maria Sharapova back at the top of her game Sharapova beats Kvitova to enter French Open final |
The Associated Press | Maria Sharapova back at the top of her game ESPN Maria Sharapova reached her first French Open final and reclaimed the No. 1 ranking by beating fourth-seeded Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-3.Tags: Tennis, Roland Garros, French Open, Sharapova, Kvitova PARIS -- Three years ago, it seemed unlikely that Maria ... Sharapova beats Kvitova to enter French Open final French Open semis showcase basic truth: tennis a battle of nerves Underdog Errani bites back to reach final |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Errani and Sharapova Advance to Final New York Times PARIS â€" Samantha Stosur's big sunglasses could protect her pale blue eyes from the sunshine that finally returned on Thursday at the French Open. But they could not protect the powerful, vulnerable Australian from other natural forces at work in this ... No. 1 With a Title? Sharapova Makes French Final French Open semis showcase basic truth: tennis a battle of nerves New No. 1 Sharapova on verge of career grand slam at French Open |
 CBS News | Experienced Hand Points to Another Finals New York Times Oklahoma City You knew it was coming. You knew that if he stayed on the court long enough in the fourth quarter there would have to be at least one Derek Fisher moment, a chance to uncoil that pedestrian looking but still-dangerous southpaw jumper, ... Are the Thunder the favorite to win it? The Sixth Man: Thunderstruck: Youth is served in OKC Thunder uprising marks a changing of the guard in NBA |
Telegraph.co.uk | Sharapova will meet Errani in final FOXSports.com Maria Sharapova reached her first French Open final and reclaimed the No. 1 ranking by beating fourth-seeded Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-3 Thursday, moving one victory from completing a career Grand Slam. The second-seeded Sharapova lost her two previous ... Slam of a lifetime for Sara Errani Italy's Errani reaches French Open final Errani upsets Stosur to reach French Open final |
 The Guardian | Errani Upsets Stosur to Reach French Open Final ABC News Sara Errani said she had no words to describe her surprise at reaching the French Open final. The player she beat, Samantha Stosur, was probably every bit as shocked. Errani, the 21st-seeded Italian, advanced to her first Grand Slam final Thursday ... Errani beats Stosur to reach first grand slam final French Open day 12: women's semi-finalsLive Errani Beats U.S. Open Champion Stosur to Move to French Final |
 USA TODAY | Devils force Game 5 by sticking to the plan NHL.com By Dan Rosen - NHL.com Senior Writer "We wanted to make them jump on a plane and come to New Jersey," goalie Martin Brodeur said after New Jersey's 3-1 win in Game 4 at Staples Center. "We have to go anyway; might as well get a game over there. Stanley Cup Final: Four arrested during LA Kings loss Adam Henrique Continues Clutch Stanley Cup Playoffs Performance Kings-Devils Game 4, the morning after |
 CBS News | Stanley Cup finals: Devils avoid elimination, beat Kings on late goals CBS News (CBS/AP) LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Kings only needed one last win to scratch a 45-year-old itch. With a victory in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals, a long-struggling franchise would have matched the most dominant playoff run in NHL history. NBC Should Air All The Potential Clinching Games Of The Stanley Cup Finals Kings-Devils Game 4, the morning after Stanley Cup finals hot topic: Can Devils actually do it? |
 USA TODAY | Thunder Headed to NBA Finals, Beat Spurs 107-99 Washington Post Jun. 7, 2012 - Kevin Durant had 34 points and 14 rebounds while playing all of regulation for the first time all season, and the Oklahoma City Thunder claimed a spot in the NBA finals by beating the San Antonio Spurs 107-99 on Wednesday night. Oklahoma City Thunder Eliminate Spurs As is his way, Durant lifts OKC to a new level of success Lopresti: Thunder, Durant take advanced course into Finals |
 CTV.ca | Devils' Adam Henrique is on right spot Boston Herald By Chris Foster / Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES â€" Adam Henrique sat in the New Jersey Devils' locker room with only one thing on his mind Wednesday. "Man, I'm hungry," Henrique told a team official standing next to him. That, in short, could describe ... Devils Avoid Elimination, Beat Kings on Late Goals 2012 Stanley Cup Finals, Kings Vs. Devils: Big Night From Brodeur Helps The ... Insider: New Jersey Devils Extend NHL Postseason |
 ABC News | Durant Takes Charge, Pushes Thunder to NBA Finals ABC News For all the points, rebounds and assists that filled Kevin Durant's impressive stat line, it was a defensive play he made that fired up his coach and teammates. "That's his first charge of the year," Russell Westbrook interjected when Durant was asked ... Mama's boy Kevin Durant pilots OKC 'closer to dreams' Thunder reach Finals Bottom falls out on Spurs' ascent |
 Toronto Star | Mama's boy Kevin Durant pilots OKC 'closer to dreams' Detroit Free Press Oklahoma City forward Kevin Durant hugs his mother, Wanda Pratt, during the final moments of the Thunder's Game 6 win against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 on Wednesday. / Eric Gay, AP By Robert Klemko, USA TODAY By Robert Klemko, USA TODAY OKLAHOMA ... Thunder reach Finals Bottom falls out on Spurs' ascent Durant takes charge, pushes Thunder to NBA finals |
 Globe and Mail | Devils erupt late, beat Kings to stay alive Boston Herald By Tom Gulitti / The Record (Hackensack NJ) LOS ANGELES â€" Maybe there was a little magic in that mustache Adam Henrique was sporting Wednesday. Still, the 22-year-old rookie already had a flair for scoring big goals for the Devils before he trimmed his ... Devils put Kings' Cup celebration on hold, at least for one night Devils avoid elimination, beat Kings on late goals Devils hell-bent on spoiling LA party plans |
Globe and Mail | Devils put Kings' Cup celebration on hold, at least for one night SI.com Anze Adam Henrique scored the tiebreaking goal with 4:29 to play, Martin Brodeur made 21 saves, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Wednesday night to avoid a sweep in the Stanley Cup finals. Martin Brodeur (left) stopped 19 ... Devils avoid elimination, beat Kings on late goals Brodeur puts New Jersey in spot to make historic comeback No joy in LA as Kings fail to clinch Stanley Cup |
 ESPN | Bottom falls out on Spurs' ascent ESPN By Marc Stein | ESPN.com Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Six wins away from a title after 10 straight playoff victories, the Spurs lost four straight to OKC. OKLAHOMA CITY -- When it was over, Tim Duncan leaned back against a cinderblock wall in the ... Four-Point Play: Durant, Thunder climb uphill to NBA Finals Thunder start slowly, run past Spurs Thunder should hope their future is as bright as Spurs' past |
