Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Dwyane Wade's slow start dooms Heat in Game 1 - USA TODAY


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Dwyane Wade's slow start dooms Heat in Game 1
USA TODAY
OKLAHOMA CITY â€" Dwyane Wade and slow starts have become synonymous with the 2012 NBA playoffs. It continued in Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Heat guard was 3-of-8 from the field in the first half, ...
Ian Thomsen: Durant outplays LeBron as Thunder storm back to take Game 1 of FinalsSI.com
Thunder's fourth-quarter fly-by beats Heat in NBA Finals openerLos Angeles Times
Miami Heat's new issue: Dwyane Wade looks oldMiamiHerald.com
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With Poise and Power, Thunder Rally in Opener - New York Times


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With Poise and Power, Thunder Rally in Opener
New York Times
OKLAHOMA CITY â€" It took patience to endure the 23-win season, the four straight lottery appearances, the long slog through a Western Conference populated with superstars and dynasties. If they learned nothing else these last few years, the Oklahoma ...
Thunder seize Game 1 as Heat stars fade away in fourth quarter againSI.com
Thunder rally past Heat in Game 1FOXSports.com
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Thunder rally past Heat in Game 1 - FOXSports.com


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Thunder rally past Heat in Game 1
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Kevin Durant showed LeBron James how to play the fourth quarter in the NBA Finals. Durant scored 17 of his 36 points in another flawed final period for James and his team, leading a Thunder storm that overwhelmed the Heat and gave Oklahoma City a ...
Lee Jenkins: Thunder seize Game 1 as Heat stars fade away in fourth qurter againSI.com
Durant, Westbrook propel Thunder past Heat in Game 1USA TODAY
Thunder defeat Heat, 105-94, in Game 1 of NBA FinalsLos Angeles Times
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David Stern talks Finals, Team USA, Seattle, Kings, flopping - USA TODAY


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David Stern talks Finals, Team USA, Seattle, Kings, flopping
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By Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY NBA Commissioner David Stern and deputy commissioner Adam Silver discussed a variety of topics before Game 1 of the NBA Finals, including flopping, the financial state of the league, the impact of the new collective ...
Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade: Matchup with Kevin Durant will make LeBron James focusMiamiHerald.com
Battier, Chalmers aide James' start; Heat lead Thunder at the halfFox News
David Stern takes flopping to task in pre-Finals addressSportingNews.com
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Heat vs. Thunder: Game 1 updates - Los Angeles Times


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Heat vs. Thunder: Game 1 updates
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OKLAHOMA CITY -- So much for being fatigued. Just days after closing out a grueling seven-game series against Boston, the Miami Heat took a 54-47 halftime lead over Oklahoma City in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The Heat looked spry from the start, ...
James scores 14 as Heat lead Thunder 54-47Reuters
As NBA Finals begin, what's Howard Schultz thinking?The Seattle Times
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With Tie Against Russia, Co-Host Poland Stays in Contention - New York Times


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With Tie Against Russia, Co-Host Poland Stays in Contention
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Alan Dzagoev scored his third goal of the European Championships before Jakub Blaszczykowski tied the game in the second half Tuesday as Russia and Poland drew, 1-1, in Warsaw. Before the match there was fighting between fans from both countries, ...
Czechs top Greece, 10 hurt in Euro 2012 violenceCBSSports.com
Euro: Poland and Russia draw; Czech Republic beats GreeceUSA TODAY
Euro 2012: Polish blast blows Group A wide openNew York Daily News
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Thunder's Westbrook needs to find basket against Heat - USA TODAY


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Thunder's Westbrook needs to find basket against Heat
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OKLAHOMA CITY â€" Do-it-all point guard Russell Westbrook helped deliver the Thunder to the NBA Finals with a combination of energy, enthusiasm and upbeat floor tempo. Westbrook, a target in the past regarding questionable decision-making, ...
05 pm: A day in the life of an arena during the NBA FinalsNewsOK.com
Lil Wayne set to attend Game 1 of NBA FinalsMiamiHerald.com
Lil Wayne buys tickets for Game 1 of NBA Finals at OKC Thunder's Chesapeake ...SportingNews.com
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Violence flares in Warsaw before 1-1 draw - Reuters


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Violence flares in Warsaw before 1-1 draw
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By Patrick Graham | WARSAW (Reuters) - A thrilling 1-1 draw between old adversaries Poland and Russia was marred by the worst fan violence of soccer's European Championship so far on Tuesday, with 123 fans arrested after running street battles in ...
Spectacular goal gives Poles night to rememberFox News
Poland, Russia draw 1-1 as fans clash in WarsawSI.com
Euro 2012: Violent clashes between Russia and Poland soccer supporters leave ...SportingNews.com
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Heat vs. Thunder: LeBron James, Kevin Durant go toe-to-toe in Game 1 - Washington Post


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Heat vs. Thunder: LeBron James, Kevin Durant go toe-to-toe in Game 1
Washington Post
The 2012 NBA playoffs have played out like a changing of the guard with youth (the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder) vanquishing age and experience (the Boston Celtics and San Antonio Spurs) to set the table for a tantalizing NBA Finals featuring ...
One Sonic fan's Thunderous quandaryThe Seattle Times
15 pm: A day in the life of an arena during the NBA FinalsNewsOK.com
Lopresti: LeBron James is viewed as hero, villain, eyesoreUSA TODAY
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Lopresti: LeBron James is viewed as hero, villain, eyesore - USA TODAY


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Lopresti: LeBron James is viewed as hero, villain, eyesore
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OKLAHOMA CITY â€" He's a hero. He's a villain. He's an icon. He's an eyesore. LeBron James' time is now. Or it isn't. The NBA Finals started Tuesday night and nobody's upsides and downsides were clearer than his. When the series ends, his critics will be ...
Heat's LeBron James can erase stain of last year's Finals flop by playing like ...New York Daily News
Oklahoma fans are proud that the Thunder will roar into the NBA FinalsWashington Times
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Heat's LeBron James can erase stain of last year's Finals flop by playing like ... - New York Daily News


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Heat's LeBron James can erase stain of last year's Finals flop by playing like ...
New York Daily News
OKLAHOMA CITY â€" To the Miami Heat, it's no secret what has fueled LeBron James' run to the 2012 Finals against Oklahoma City. It's been James' Finals flop of 2011, one of the worst moments of his celebrated career. “It drove him all season,'' Dwyane ...
Heat-Thunder PreviewESPN
High stakes, contrasting styles add sizzle to James-Durant showdownSI.com
2012 NBA Finals: By the numbersNBA.com
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Heat-Thunder Preview - ESPN


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Heat-Thunder Preview
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- LeBron James is quickly racking up MVP awards while Kevin Durant is collecting scoring titles at the same pace. Either could make a case as the best player in the NBA. Neither is interested in anything beyond team accomplishments.
High stakes, contrasting styles add sizzle to James-Durant showdownSI.com
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Stanley Cup 2013 Odds: Pittsburgh Penguins Favorites, Kings 11/1 To Repeat - SI.com


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Stanley Cup 2013 Odds: Pittsburgh Penguins Favorites, Kings 11/1 To Repeat
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By Kevin McCauley - Contributor The Los Angeles Kings are 11/1 to repeat as Stanley Cup champions, but they're not the favorites to lift the cup in 2013. Jun 12, 2012 - It's the day after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup finals, meaning it's the best ...
The West was the best, of courseESPN
Why the Kings won the Stanley CupUSA TODAY
Jonathan Quick's 2-year-old takes over news conference [Video]Los Angeles Times
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Why the Kings won the Stanley Cup - USA TODAY


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Why the Kings won the Stanley Cup
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The Los Angeles Kings ended the longest wait for a Stanley Cup championship in league history when they defeated the New Jersey Devils in Game 6 Monday night. They were competing in their 44th NHL season, breaking the the mark of 32 seasons previously ...
Stanley Cup 2013 Odds: Pittsburgh Penguins Favorites, Kings 11/1 To RepeatSB Nation
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LA Kings fans still aglow over Stanley Cup: 'It wasn't a dream'Los Angeles Times
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LeBron James or Kevin Durant ... - ESPN


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LeBron James or Kevin Durant ...
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LeBron James. Kevin Durant. They're not playing flag football anymore. How will the two stars fare on the NBA's biggest stage? (Game 1 on ABC, ESPN Radio 9 pm ET.) Henry Abbott, ESPN.com: LeBron James. He has been more productive in the measures that ...
Previewing The Finals from a stats point of viewNBA.com
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Leading Off: The New Kings - New York Times (blog)


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Leading Off: The New Kings
New York Times (blog)
By LYNN ZINSER Jonathan Alcorn/ReutersFans celebrating near Staples Center in Los Angeles after the Kings won the Stanley Cup on Monday night. In the end, Los Angeles threw hockey a proper party Monday night. The silver streamers were a classy touch ...
Devils' Ilya Kovalchuk: 'We'll be better next year'The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Zach Parise Refuses To Discuss Free Agency After Game 6 LossSB Nation
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Sask. born players celebrate LA Stanley Cup win - CBC.ca


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Sask. born players celebrate LA Stanley Cup win
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Left-winger, Dwight King, from Meadow Lake and his parents celebrate after the Los Angeles Kings win the Stanley Cup. Left-winger, Dwight King, from Meadow Lake and his parents celebrate after the Los Angeles Kings win the Stanley Cup.
Can the Devils return to the Cup?ESPN
L.A. Kings win Stanley Cup for the first timeCincinnati.com
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NBA Finals: Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder have questions to answer - SportingNews.com


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NBA Finals: Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder have questions to answer
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AP The season started with 30 teams, got whittled down to 16 and now there are two â€" the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder, set to begin the NBA finals on Tuesday night. LeBron James in his third finals. Kevin Durant in his first.
Thunder Shakes Seattle Where Fans Ask Why NBA's SuperSonics LeftSan Francisco Chronicle
NBA Finals How the Oklahoma City Thunder were builtBoston.com
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NBA Finals questions: Heat-Thunder ready to go - San Francisco Chronicle


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NBA Finals questions: Heat-Thunder ready to go
San Francisco Chronicle
(06-12) 00:21 PDT (AP) -- The season started with 30 teams, got whittled down to 16 and now there are two â€" the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder, set to begin the NBA finals on Tuesday night. LeBron James in his third finals.
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LA Kings top NJ Devils, claim first NHL Stanley Cup - ABC7Chicago.com


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LA Kings top NJ Devils, claim first NHL Stanley Cup
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June 12, 2012 (LOS ANGELES) -- Dustin Brown practically snatched the Stanley Cup away from NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, skating directly to center ice and thrusting it skyward. Forgive his haste. The Los Angeles Kings' captain had only been waiting ...
Kings beat Devils, claim first Stanley CupAppleton Post Crescent
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Rafael Nadal wins 7th French Open - Boston Globe


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Rafael Nadal wins 7th French Open
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By Greg Bishop Rafael Nadal cradles the championship trophy after beating Novak Djokovic in four sets to win his record seventh French Open title, breaking the mark he shared with Bjorn Borg. PARIS - Knees covered in clay, eyes wide and mouth agape, ...
Nadal tops Djokovic, stays on top at French OpenSI.com
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LA Kings Beat Devils 6-1, Claim 1st Stanley Cup - ABC News


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LA Kings Beat Devils 6-1, Claim 1st Stanley Cup
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Dustin Brown practically snatched the Stanley Cup away from NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, skating directly to center ice and thrusting it skyward. Forgive his haste. The Los Angeles Kings' captain had only been waiting his whole life for this moment.
Cup crowns Kings' playoff runSTLtoday.com
At last, the Kings have a Stanley Cup answerLos Angeles Times
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LA Kings beat Devils 6-1, claim 1st Stanley Cup - San Jose Mercury News


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LA Kings beat Devils 6-1, claim 1st Stanley Cup
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LOS ANGELESâ€"Dustin Brown practically snatched the Stanley Cup away from NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, skating directly to center ice and thrusting it skyward. Forgive his haste. The Los Angeles Kings' captain had only been waiting his whole life for ...
Kings of the NHL: LA routs New Jersey to win the CupChicago Tribune
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At last, the Kings have a Stanley Cup answerLos Angeles Times
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At last, the Kings have a Stanley Cup answer - Los Angeles Times


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At last, the Kings have a Stanley Cup answer
Los Angeles Times
At long last, Kings. The game of small-town Canada has just been heisted by Hollywood. A group of bearded beach bums has just stolen sports' most chilling trophy and stuck it where the sun shines. The most popular puck around here is no longer Wolfgang ...
Quick Named Playoff MVPESPN
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No surprise: Jonathan Quick is playoff MVPUSA TODAY
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