 Los Angeles Times | Giants pitcher throws a perfect game CNN (CNN) -- San Francisco Giants pitcher Matt Cain threw a perfect game Wednesday night in a 10-0 victory against the Houston Astros, the first pitcher to achieve that feat in Giants history. "This is unbelievable," Cain told reporters after the game. Cain tosses Giants' first perfect game Cain hurls first perfect game in Giants history Cain, Giants join Dustin Johnson to hit golf balls |
 USA TODAY | San Francisco Giants ace Matt Cain had pinpoint action against the Houston Astros. USA TODAY So good he became the second pitcher with a perfect game this season and the 22nd of all-time to throw perfect game. Chicago White Sox pitcher Philip Humber tossed one on April 2 against the Seattle Mariners. Is this a remake of 2010 when six ... San Francisco Giants' Matt Cain pitches first perfect game in franchise history Cain pitches first ever perfecto for Giants Cain, Giants join Dustin Johnson to hit golf balls |
 ABC News | US Anti-Doping Agency sets sights on Lance Armstrong News & Observer By Jim Vertuno - AP AUSTIN, Texas -- The US Anti-Doping Agency has filed formal charges against seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, threatening to strip him of his victories in the storied cycling race. Armstrong, who forcefully denied ... New probe for Armstrong What is doping? 7-time Tour de France champ Lance Armstrong saddled by doping rap |
 Toronto Star | US Anti-Doping Agency charges Armstrong with drug use; former Tour champion ... Washington Post AUSTIN, Texas â€" For Lance Armstrong, the doping allegations aren't going away. In fact, they're starting all over again. The US Anti-Doping Agency has filed formal charges against the seven-time Tour de France winner, threatening to strip him of his ... Lance Armstrong responds to agency's doping allegations 7-time Tour de France champ Lance Armstrong saddled by doping rap Lance Armstrong faces new doping allegations |
 New York Daily News | Olympic an Open graveyard New York Daily News SAN FRANCISCO -- Sam Snead was never fooled by the majestic Cyprus trees and the sweeping views of the Golden Gate. He called the Olympic Club what it is: “the graveyard by the sea,†where favorites' hopes suffer cruel deaths. Jack Fleck beat Ben Hogan ... US Open: Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Bubba Watson make up the group to watch ... Olympic will be survival of the fittest Tiger and Rory set for stern US Open test |
 USA TODAY | Kevin Durant magnificent on and off the court USA TODAY OKLAHOMA CITY â€" Kevin Durant sees flaws in his game others do not. Because of his precocious play, sometimes folks forget that the 6-9 Oklahoma City Thunder small forward is all of 23 and still learning, so audacious are his perimeter abilities for a ... Durant can claim the spotlight, if he wants it Is Kevin Durant the best Washington, DC, basketball player ever? Miami Heat's Erik Spoelstra back to tinkering |
 USA TODAY | Lance Armstrong faces new doping charges USA TODAY Acclaimed champion and accused cheat, retired cycling hero Lance Armstrong still hasn't distanced himself from all those chasing after him. Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France winner who earlier this year saw a two-year federal investigation into ... Armstrong to Face Doping Charges US Anti-Doping Agency brings charges against Lance Armstrong Lance Armstrong responds to agency's doping allegations |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Lance Armstrong responds to agency's doping allegations CNN (CNN) -- Champion bicyclist Lance Armstrong said Wednesday the US Anti-Doping Agency intends to "dredge up discredited" doping allegations against him in a bid to strip him of his seven Tour de France victories. The Washington Post said it received a ... Armstrong Says He May Lose Seven Tour Titles in Doping Probe Lance Armstrong, Cycling Champion, Faces New Doping Allegations USADA charges Armstrong with doping |
 Wall Street Journal | Lance Armstrong Faces Formal Doping Charges Wall Street Journal By VANESSA O'CONNELL And REED ALBERGOTTI The US Anti-Doping Agency has brought formal doping charges against former cyclist Lance Armstrong in an action that could cost him his seven Tour de France titles. In the 15-page notice letter obtained by The ... USADA charges Armstrong with doping US Anti-Doping Agency charges Lance Armstrong USADA charging Lance Armstrong |
 msnbc.com | USADA charges Armstrong with doping msnbc.com Bradley C Bower / AP Lance Armstrong has been banned from competition in triathlons because of the doping charges from USADA. Lance Armstrong could be forced to forfeit his seven Tour de France titles after the US Anti-Doping Agency charged him with ... Lance Armstrong faces new doping charges US Anti-Doping Agency charges Armstrong Photos: Lance Armstrong Charged By US Anti-Doping Agency |
 BBC Sport | WBO assigns five judges to re-score Pacquiao-Bradley fight Los Angeles Times The World Boxing Organization on Wednesday announced it has assigned five judges to re-score Manny Pacquiao's controversial loss by decision to Palm Springs' Timothy Bradley in an effort to convince state commissions to widen the pool of judges for ... WBO announces its championship committee will review Timothy Bradley's ... WBO to review Bradley boxing win over Pacquiao WBO to review Pacquiao-Bradley title bout |
 SI.com | Los Angeles Kings will bring Stanley Cup to Wednesday's Dodgers game SI.com The Los Angeles Kings will bring the Stanley Cup to Dodger Stadium Wednesday night and a player will throw out the first pitch. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Just before the Dodgers-Angels game, the Kings will take a special photo with both teams ... What's next for the Kings LA Kings' Dustin Brown: Son woke up and kissed the Stanley Cup Stanley Cup Heading for Dodger Stadium |
 The Guardian | Dwyane Wade's book to be released Sept. 4 Boston Herald By AP The Miami Heat guard spent much of this past offseason working on the book titled "A Father First: How My Life Became Bigger than Basketball." It talks about the custody fight for his two sons, and how his own difficult upbringing in Chicago ... The Sixth Man: Spoelstra must trust bench moving forward Flexible Thunder offense making history How will Heat bounce back? |
 USA TODAY | WBO to review Pacquiao-Bradley title bout USA TODAY LAS VEGAS (AP) â€" The WBO says it will review the title fight between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley, which ended with Bradley's controversial split decision win over the Filipino champion. WBO President Francisco "Paco" Valcarcel said in a ... WBO to review Bradley-Pacquiao Bradley-Pacquiao decision to be reviewed Pacquaio-Bradley Facebook hoax: fake Facebook message says Bradley will return ... |
 USA TODAY | Heat need more production from its bench USA TODAY By Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY It got even shorter when forward James Jones couldn't play against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals because of a migraine headache, and it was even shorter when Heat coach Erik Spoelstra gave limited ... Zach Lowe: Flexible Thunder offense making history Kevin Durant gives LeBron James fourth-quarter lesson in Game 1 Where's Wade? Heat superstar struggles to pick his spots |
 The Associated Press | Kevin Durant gives LeBron James fourth-quarter lesson in Game 1 Los Angeles Times Kevin Durant didn't embarrass LeBron James on Tuesday night. But the Oklahoma City superstar did show his Miami counterpart how it's done in the NBA Finals -- particularly in the fourth quarter -- as the Thunder claimed a 105-94 victory in Game 1. Thunder improvise, adapt, overcome Kevin Durant saves best for last in Thunder victory Durant powers Thunder past LeBron's Heat 105-94 |
 ESPN | The Heat face some hard truths ESPN By Brian Windhorst | ESPN.com Andrew D. Bernstein /Getty Images LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are uncharacteristic underdogs against a deeper opponent. OKLAHOMA CITY -- There are a few truths the Miami Heat will have to come to terms with in these ... Kendrick Perkins's familiar scowl back in NBA Finals Durant powers Thunder past LeBron's Heat 105-94 NBA Finals: Oklahoma City's Role Players Fueled Thunder To Victory Over Heat |
 Boston.com | Kendrick Perkins's familiar scowl back in NBA Finals Boston.com OKLAHOMA CITY - While the Thunder's website was selling “Beat the Heat'' T-shirts before Miami dispatched Boston in Game 7, there was at least one Celtics fan in Oklahoma City, one burly, scowling fan cheering for Doc Rivers's squad. Kevin Durant, Thunder Beat Miami Heat in Finals Game 1 D'Alessandro Looks at Game 1: OKC 105, MIA 94 NBA Finals questions: How will Heat bounce back? |
 Globe and Mail | Kevin Durant, Thunder Beat Miami Heat in Finals Game 1 Fox News Kevin Durant did something LeBron James couldn't last year in the finals, he delivered a big 4th quarter. So forget those NBA Finals jitters at the start. Durant and the young Thunder showed they have already figured out how to finish. NBA Finals questions: How will Heat bounce back? Durant, Westbrook claim battle of superstars vs. Heat in Game 1 Durant Powers Thunder Past LeBron's Heat 105-94 |
Globe and Mail | Durant, Westbrook claim battle of superstars vs. Heat in Game 1 SI.com OKLAHOMA CITY -- Years from now, when the Thunder are accustomed to making the NBA Finals, perhaps the franchise will wise up and put its superstars on opposite ends of the locker room, to spread out the media horde. In the meantime, Kevin Durant ... Durant powers Thunder past LeBron's Heat Durant, Thunder get best of Heat in NBA Finals opener Game 1 | Thunder 105, Heat 94 Thunder beat Heat with strong second half |
 CBC.ca | Yankees slam door on Braves Boston.com Alex Rodriguez hit his 23d career grand slam and the New York Yankees scored six runs in the eighth inning to rally for a 6-4 win over the Braves Tuesday night in Atlanta. Nick Swisher hit a tiebreaking two-run homer off Cory Gearrin two batters after ... A-Rod's slam Baseball notebook: A-Rod hits 23rd grand slam, ties Gehrig's record Rodriguez Ties Gehrig's Grand Slam Record in Win Over Braves |
 USA TODAY | Tell us: What did we learn after Game 1? USA TODAY By Reid Cherner, USA TODAY Most of the time we don't react to Game 1 of a playoff series. We over-react. So the Oklahoma Thunder's 105-94 win against Miami last night told us a lot but did it tell us everything? Will form hold after the opener or was ... NBA Finals questions: How will Heat bounce back? Thunder rolls to Game 1 win |
 USA TODAY | Four-Point Play: Heat learn no LeBron James is an island USA TODAY By Adi Joseph, USA TODAY LeBron James can do everything; that doesn't mean he should. When the going got rough Tuesday, the Heat stagnated on offense and got into one-on-one play that doesn't fit the NBA Finals. James is a singular player, ... Durant powers Thunder past LeBron's Heat 105-94 NBA Finals Questions: How Will Heat Bounce Back? Oklahoma take Heat out of Miami in opening NBA Finals clash |
 USA TODAY | Playing with chip on his shoulder, Westbrook ignites Thunder USA TODAY OKLAHOMA CITY â€" Russell Westbrook, that noted fashion-plate NBA All-Star point guard, showed up at Tuesday night's postgame news conference in a white-print Prada shirt, yellow socks, multicolored high-top sneakers and oversized lipstick-red eyeglasses ... 1. Thunder Relentless While Heat Diminishes Durant outplays LeBron as Thunder storm back to take Game 1 of Finals With Poise and Power, Thunder Rally in Opener |
