Thursday, June 14, 2012

Miami Heat keeps its cool, evens NBA Finals - Los Angeles Times


Los Angeles Times

Miami Heat keeps its cool, evens NBA Finals
Los Angeles Times
OKLAHOMA CITY â€" LeBron James and Dwyane Wade had one thing to say as they attacked with abandon and thrust the Miami Heat back into the NBA Finals: NO-KC. Miami almost lost a 17-point lead but hung on to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder, 100-96, ...
Miami Heat steals Game 2 against Oklahoma City Thunder, ties series 1-1MiamiHerald.com
Non-call helps Heat thwart Thunder rally, even NBA FinalsChicago Sun-Times
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Heat hold on, even series with Thunder - FOXSports.com


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Heat hold on, even series with Thunder
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James had another finals career high with scored 32 points, Wade rebounded from a poor opener to add 24 and the Heat built a huge early lead before holding off a furious fourth-quarter rally behind their three All-Stars to beat the Oklahoma City ...
James Makes a Stand, and DeliversNew York Times
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LeBron James, Miami Heat survive Thunder rally for 100-96 win, tie NBA Finals ...Washington Post
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James Outduels Durant in Game 2 - New York Times


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James Outduels Durant in Game 2
New York Times
OKLAHOMA CITY â€" In the moment everyone waited for, the one that had filled giddy previews and stoked barroom conversations, Kevin Durant and LeBron James squared off, stared each other down and pressed against each other, fighting for just a few inches ...
Heat hold on, even series with ThunderFOXSports.com
Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder can't overcome bad startUSA TODAY
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Woods Plays First Round With Precision - New York Times


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Woods Plays First Round With Precision
New York Times
SAN FRANCISCO â€" The first tee box at the hilly Olympic Club is a tabletop plateau perched 25 feet above a winding sidewalk. The customary way to reach the tee is a 15-step staircase. That is how Phil Mickelson and Bubba Watson found their way to the ...
Tiger passes first Olympic testESPN
Michael Thompson takes lead, Tiger lurks at US OpenUSA TODAY
Tiger fires 69; Thompson leads OpenFOXSports.com
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Star watch: LeBron James, Kevin Durant in NBA Finals Game 2 - USA TODAY


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Star watch: LeBron James, Kevin Durant in NBA Finals Game 2
USA TODAY
The Oklahoma City Thunder star had six points and two fouls in the first half as the Miami Heat took a 55-43 lead. He struggled to find his stroke, shooting 3-for-9 from the field and missing all five of his three-point tries.
NBA Finals: Miami leads, 55-43, at halftimeLos Angeles Times
Thunder Delivering Goods To OKC FansHartford Courant
NBA Finals: Blue has replaced, if not united, those who wear crimson and orangeNewsOK.com
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Heat's Chris Bosh back as starter for Game 2 - USA TODAY


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Heat's Chris Bosh back as starter for Game 2
USA TODAY
OKLAHOMA CITY â€" Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and forward Chris Bosh didn't just drop hints. They flat-out expressed it: Miami plans to give Bosh a bigger offensive role against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the NBA Finals tonight.
Miami Heat try to avoid another loss to Oklahoma City ThunderLos Angeles Times
All-Star Chris Bosh back in Heat starting lineup for Game 2 of NBA FinalsWashington Post
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In Group C, Croatia Holds On as Spain Roars On - New York Times


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In Group C, Croatia Holds On as Spain Roars On
New York Times
POZNAN, Poland â€" Group C of the European Championships is going to the wire, but it might be the Italians who rue the day they were drawn in it. Croatia, underrated except by its traveling fans, came from a goal down in rain-soaked Poznan on Thursday ...
Georgina Turner: Euro 2012 Day 7: Spain's win sets the stage for thrilling ...SI.com
Euro 2012: Torres, Spain eliminate IrelandWashington Times
Ireland players take blame and praise fansChicago Tribune
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Tiger Woods sent clear message in his opening round at US Open: It's over - SI.com


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Tiger Woods sent clear message in his opening round at US Open: It's over
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By Alan Shipnuck, Senior Writer, Sports Illustrated There may be 54 holes left to play, but Tiger Woods has already won this US Open. Forget the fire hydrant, the swing change, the dropped-kicked 9-iron -- that's all ancient history now.
Thompson jumps out to early US Open lead; Tiger three shots behindCBSSports.com
US Open 2012: round one â€" live!The Guardian
Mickelson, Watson find rough start at US OpenSan Francisco Chronicle
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Spain Routs Ireland 4-0 at Euro 2012; Croatia Ties Italy 1-1 - San Francisco Chronicle


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Spain Routs Ireland 4-0 at Euro 2012; Croatia Ties Italy 1-1
San Francisco Chronicle
(See {CHAMP } for Euro 2012 coverage.) June 14 (Bloomberg) -- Spain routed Ireland 4-0 to move into a tie atop Group C at the European soccer championship with Croatia, which rallied to draw 1-1 against Italy. Fernando Torres scored two goals to lead ...
Italy Squanders Chances as Croatia Holds OnNew York Times
Torres scores 2 as Spain eliminates IrelandKansas City Star
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Tiger shoots 69; Thompson leads Open - FOXSports.com


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Tiger shoots 69; Thompson leads Open
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Michael Thompson has taken the clubhouse lead at the US Open, shooting a 4-under 66 for a three-shot lead on a late-charging Tiger Woods. The 2007 US Amateur runner-up at The Olympic Club sure played as though he knew the course on Thursday, ...
Mark Purdy: In dream threesome at US Open, only Tiger Woods avoids nightmareSan Jose Mercury News
Tiger Woods Is Three Shots Behind U.S. Open Leader ThompsonSan Francisco Chronicle
Michael Thompson takes early lead, Tiger lurks at OpenUSA TODAY
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Michael Thompson takes early lead, Tiger lurks at Open - USA TODAY


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Michael Thompson takes early lead, Tiger lurks at Open
USA TODAY
SAN FRANCISCO â€" Tiger Woods was in total control of his golf game from his opening tee shot Thursday in the first round of the 112th US Open on the arduous Lake Course at historic Olympic Club. Playing companions Phil Mickelson and Bubba Watson?
Michael Thompson shoots 66 to lead US Open, Tiger Woods lurkingCBS News
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Tiger Woods Is 2 Shots off U.S. Open Lead With Mickelson 8 Back - San Francisco Chronicle


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Tiger Woods Is 2 Shots off U.S. Open Lead With Mickelson 8 Back
San Francisco Chronicle
(For US Open coverage, click GOLF .) June 14 (Bloomberg) -- Tiger Woods is within two shots of the lead in the first round of the US Open. His playing partners, Phil Mickelson and Bubba Watson, are struggling at San Francisco's Olympic Club.
Live blog: US Open; Tiger charging, Phil stumblingUSA TODAY (blog)
US Open 2012: round one â€" live!The Guardian
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Woods Playing With Mickelson Poses Challenge for Short Golf Fans - San Francisco Chronicle


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Woods Playing With Mickelson Poses Challenge for Short Golf Fans
San Francisco Chronicle
(For US Open coverage, click GOLF .) June 14 (Bloomberg) -- To have any chance of seeing Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson or Bubba Watson at the US Open this morning, Laura Goldner and her daughter Camila had to fight for a spot. They chose an area about 20 ...
Live blog: US Open; Tiger charging, Phil stumblingUSA TODAY (blog)
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Na, Bohn Tied for Lead at U.S. Open Golf; Tiger Woods Three Back - San Francisco Chronicle


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Na, Bohn Tied for Lead at U.S. Open Golf; Tiger Woods Three Back
San Francisco Chronicle
(For US Open coverage, click GOLF .) June 14 (Bloomberg) -- Americans Kevin Na and Jason Bohn are tied for the early lead today at 2-under par in the first round of the US Open, where Tiger Woods is 1 over on a chilly morning at the Olympic Club in San ...
Live blog: US Open; Tiger even, Phil stumbling badlyUSA TODAY (blog)
Woods-Mickelson Combination Makes Life Tough for Shortest FansBloomberg
Tiger and Phil deliver drama early at US OpenSTLtoday.com
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Defying The Odds - ESPN


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Defying The Odds
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Casey Martin is not used to this scene. The ropes on the golf course. Thousands of spectators watching a practice round. Media waiting to talk to him. But that is what he faced on Monday at the Olympic Club, where the disabled golfer ...
McIlroy set for late teeoff as US Open beginsChicago Tribune
Live blog: US Open; Tiger solid, Phil stumbling badlyUSA TODAY (blog)
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Live blog: US Open; Tiger solid, Phil stumbling early - USA TODAY (blog)


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Live blog: US Open; Tiger solid, Phil stumbling early
USA TODAY (blog)
By Reid Cherner, USA TODAY Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Bubba Watson will play together on Thursday and Friday. Thursday's tee time is 10:33 am ET at the Olympic Club in San Francisco. 11:31: Woods could not look any better early.
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US Open underway - MiamiHerald.com


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US Open underway
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By Sports Network Shane Bertsch hit his tee ball off the ninth tee at 10:00 am (et) Thursday and the 112th US Open began at Olympic Club. Bertsch, Martin Flores and Tommy Biershenk were the first group out Thursday. They started on No.
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Giants' Cain is perfect - Boston.com


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Giants' Cain is perfect
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Matt Cain pitched the 22d perfect game in major league history and first for the Giants Wednesday night, striking out a career-high 14 batters and getting help from two running catches to beat the Houston Astros, 10-0, in San Francisco.
Ann Killion: Cain steps out of shadows and into history with perfect gameSI.com
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Cain pitches first perfect game in Giants history - New York Post


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Cain pitches first perfect game in Giants history
New York Post
By DAN GOOD AP San Francisco Giants pitcher Matt Cain delivers a pitch in the seventh inning against the Houston Astros Wednesday. San Francisco Giants pitcher Matt Cain threw a perfect game against Houston Wednesday night â€" the 22nd in Major League ...
Matt Cain throws perfect game for GiantsBoston Globe
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All eyes on Kevin Durant in Game 2 of NBA finals - CBC.ca


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All eyes on Kevin Durant in Game 2 of NBA finals
CBC.ca
Not many know much about the guy who dominated Game 1 of the NBA Finals, other than he's pretty good. Kevin Durant is a mystery even to some of the players trying to beat him. "It's one of those things where I respect his game, but I don't know him, ...
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Matt Cain pitches first perfect game in Giants franchise history to beat Astros - Chicago Tribune


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Matt Cain pitches first perfect game in Giants franchise history to beat Astros
Chicago Tribune
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) â€" Matt Cain and his wife, Chelsea, returned to the field an hour and a half later for a few more perfect memories. They snapped photos on the mound, posing with the workers who tore it down so the dirt could be sent to the Hall of ...
Posey catches place in history with CainMLB.com
Roundup: Giants' Matt Cain pitches perfect gameBoston Globe
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Bochy, Giants join in 'euphoria' of Cain's feat - MLB.com


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Bochy, Giants join in 'euphoria' of Cain's feat
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By Jay Lee / MLB.com | 06/14/12 4:09 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO -- Matt Cain's teammates couldn't help but feel the nerves during his perfect game Wednesday, the first in Giants history. "I thought I was going to throw up in the ninth inning," Brandon Belt ...
Repeat performance: Barrett umpires second perfect game of career as Giants ...Washington Post
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Cain's perfecto gives MLB five no-hitters in '12 - MLB.com


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Cain's perfecto gives MLB five no-hitters in '12
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By Jon Star / MLB.com | 06/14/12 3:20 AM ET Perfection happened again. Just when the game appeared chock-full of no-hitters and perfection, one of the game's best took the mound and threw another gem onto the ever-evolving pages of baseball's record ...
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Cain throws first Giants perfect game - msnbc.com


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Cain throws first Giants perfect game
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PHT Extra: Many of the Kings feel vindicated after winning the Cup. And who might win the next one. PBT: The Heat can no longer just expect to be the most-athletic and fastest team if they plan on beating the Thunder. Here are six things Miami has to ...
San Francisco Giants' Matt Cain pitches first perfect game in franchise historySan Jose Mercury News
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