Friday, June 15, 2012

Is the US Open Tiger's to lose? - ESPN


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Is the US Open Tiger's to lose?
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After trading body blows with the Olympic Club on Friday, Tiger Woods came out on top with a share of the 36-hole lead at the US Open. So what are his chances of winning major No. 15 on Sunday? And who made the biggest move in Round 2 to challenge for ...
Woods shares leadBoston.com
Woods sitting on 139 with David Toms and Jim Furyk, while Rory McIlroy and ...The Guardian
Woods shares second-round US Open lead with Furyk, TomsHouston Chronicle
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Tiger dispels myth of golf's big three - ESPN


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Tiger dispels myth of golf's big three
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By Ian O'Connor | ESPN.com SAN FRANCISCO -- The big three was always a myth, a counterfeit USGA sell, a grouping of the most popular American stars that pushed an angle crushed by the nuclear weapons in Tiger Woods' bag. Golf doesn't have a big three, ...
David Toms shares lead at U.S. OpenSan Francisco Chronicle
Woods grabs a share of lead at US OpenFox News
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Thunder has to worry about hot Shane Battier, too - Chicago Sun-Times


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Thunder has to worry about hot Shane Battier, too
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BY MARK POTASH mpotash@suntimes.com June 15, 2012 11:24PM James Harden (R) of the Oklahoma City Thunder defends against Shane Battier (L) of the Miami Heat during Game 2 of the NBA Finals at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, ...
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Woods nabs share of lead at US Open - FOXSports.com


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Woods nabs share of lead at US Open
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Just when this US Open was starting to look like child's play, Tiger Woods led a trio of tested champions who took it back Friday. Woods, another round closer to a serious shot at his 15th major, overcame three straight bogeys on the front nine for an ...
Woods, Furyk, Toms share US Open leadUSA TODAY
Woods Tied With Two at the Top in the OpenNew York Times
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Woods, Furyk, Toms share US Open lead - USA TODAY


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Woods, Furyk, Toms share US Open lead
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) รข€" Just when this US Open was starting to look like child's play, Tiger Woods led a trio of tested champions who took it back Friday. Woods, another round closer to a serious shot at his 15th major, overcame three straight bogeys on ...
A Glance at the US OpenWashington Post
Golf-Woods grabs a share of lead at US OpenReuters
Tiger Woods finishes Day 2 of US Open at Olympic with a share of the leadNew York Daily News
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Tiger Woods regains share of lead - ESPN


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Tiger Woods regains share of lead
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Woods birdied three of five holes to move into a tie with David Toms and clubhouse leader Jim Furyk at 1 under with three holes to play in a wild second round Friday. Furyk carded a 1-under 69 in the morning. Toms had five holes left.
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Attacking the Basket and a Perception - New York Times


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Attacking the Basket and a Perception
New York Times
OKLAHOMA CITY Reputations are not transformed by a single play, a single shot, a single victory. They evolve, sometimes reluctantly, with a steady accumulation of evidence. But a timely tweet can help nudge the process.
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Battier getting hot at right time for Miami - Houston Chronicle


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Battier getting hot at right time for Miami
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Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts against the Miami Heat during the second half at Game 2 of the NBA finals basketball series, Thursday, June 14, 2012, in Oklahoma City. Photo: Jeff Roberson / AP Miami Heat small forward ...
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Heat-Thunder shaping up to be lengthy series - CBC.ca


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Heat-Thunder shaping up to be lengthy series
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Kevin Durant had the ball in his hands and LeBron James in his face. With 10 seconds left in Game 2, the NBA Finals were providing all the theatre anyone could ask. Two superstars going head-to-head, the Miami Heat trying to hold off another stirring ...
Finals shift back to Miami, with Heat feeling goodSI.com
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US Open live: Tiger Woods alone in front - USA TODAY


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US Open live: Tiger Woods alone in front
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By Joe Fleming, USA TODAY Tiger Woods put himself in prime position at the US Open with a first-round 1-under 69, and he dominated his playing partners. Phil Mickelson opened with a 6-over 76, and Bubba Watson staggered to a 78.
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US Open Update: Tiger lays in wait, Casey Martin to miss cut, big names still ... - Indianapolis Star


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US Open Update: Tiger lays in wait, Casey Martin to miss cut, big names still ...
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Ernie Els, of South Africa, hits out of a bunker on the 18th hole during the second round of the US Open Championship golf tournament Friday at The Olympic Club in San Francisco. / (AP Photo/Ben Margot) The Olympic Club course, site of this week's US ...
McDowell Is Two Shots Off Lead at U.S. Open; Woods Is Three BackSan Francisco Chronicle
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McIlroy losing more ground at US Open - Fox News


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McIlroy losing more ground at US Open
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Rory McIlroy's US Open defense was hanging by a thread after the Northern Irishman made a poor start to his second round at the Olympic Club on Friday. Needing to shoot a low score to make the cut after opening the tournament with a seven-over-par 77 ...
Golf-McIlroy losing more ground at US OpenChicago Tribune
US Open 2012: Rory McIlroy and Luke Donald left to play catch-upThe Guardian
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After Game 2 win, Heat now hold home-court advantage - USA TODAY


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After Game 2 win, Heat now hold home-court advantage
USA TODAY
OKLAHOMA CITY รข€" The Miami Heat had a chance to finish with a better regular-season record than the Oklahoma City Thunder but Heat coach Erik Spoelstra decided on rest and health for key players. Spoelstra decided wisely. Forwards LeBron James and Chris ...
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US Open cut could affect big names - Boston.com


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US Open cut could affect big names
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By Antonio Gonzalez | AP Sergio Garcia shot a 73 on Thursday, and needed a strong day on Friday to jump back into competition. SAN FRANCISCO รข€" Day 2 of the US Open has begun with 155 players all chasing leader Michael Thompson.
US Open Round 2: Tiger Woods looks for encore this afternoonSan Jose Mercury News
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Woods Sits 3 Shots Off Lead Heading Into U.S. Open 2nd Round - Bloomberg


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Woods Sits 3 Shots Off Lead Heading Into U.S. Open 2nd Round
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Tiger Woods's new golf swing has reached the stage where he can hit a variety of shot shapes and make adjustments to his game mid-round, his US Open playing partner Bubba Watson said. Woods's play during a 1-under-par 69 round yesterday was hard to ...
US Open cut looms large for some marquee namesOrlando Sentinel
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In Duel of Stars, Heat's James Gains an Early Edge - New York Times


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In Duel of Stars, Heat's James Gains an Early Edge
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OKLAHOMA CITY รข€" Their statistics were nearly identical, mirror images of dueling superstars in search of the slightest of edges. But as LeBron James and Kevin Durant spoke late Thursday night, it was clear that the psychology of the NBA finals had been ...
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NBA AM: LeBron James Delivers in Clutch - HoopsWorld


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NBA AM: LeBron James Delivers in Clutch
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By Alex Kennedy Hate him or love him, there's no denying that LeBron James delivered when the Miami HEAT needed him most during Game 2 of the NBA Finals. As the Oklahoma City Thunder fought back after trailing by as many as 17 points, it was James who ...
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Heat prove their mettle in holding off Thunder to even NBA Finals - SI.com


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Heat prove their mettle in holding off Thunder to even NBA Finals
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Chris Bosh delivered in Game 2 with 16 points and 15 rebounds in his return to the starting lineup. OKLAHOMA CITY -- "Resilient" is not a word most people use to describe the Miami Heat, but since I'm not allowed to repeat the words they do use, ...
Miami Heat Hold On, Even Series With OKC ThunderFox News
Heat survive Thunder rally for 100-96 winSan Francisco Chronicle
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Russell Westbrook is a defensive challenge for Miami Heat - Boston.com


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Russell Westbrook is a defensive challenge for Miami Heat
Boston.com
By Gary Washburn OKLAHOMA CITY - Heat coach Erik Spoelstra realized there would be no breaks after Miami eliminated the Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals, especially at point guard. Rajon Rondo caused the Heat major problems throughout the ...
LeBron James pours in 32 as Heat withstand furious Thunder rallyCBC.ca
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Thunder rally falls short in Game 2 loss to Miami - Boston.com


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Thunder rally falls short in Game 2 loss to Miami
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OKLAHOMA CITYรข€"The Oklahoma City Thunder finally faced a deficit even Kevin Durant couldn't rescue them from. Another slow start put Oklahoma City down 16 almost from the start, and even Durant's 16-point fourth quarter wasn't enough to rally the ...
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Heat survive Thunder rally for 100-96 win - Fox News


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Heat survive Thunder rally for 100-96 win
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OKLAHOMA CITY รข€" LeBron James had received plenty of help from Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, and now he had to finish it on his own. With what Wade called the loudest crowd he'd ever heard booing, certain James had just fouled Kevin Durant, the league's ...
NBA Finals: LeBron at his best? Can KD be stopped?Boston.com
Thunder rally comes up short against Heat in Game 2Boston Globe
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Four-Point Play: Bosh, Wade assist on LeBron's big shots - USA TODAY


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Four-Point Play: Bosh, Wade assist on LeBron's big shots
USA TODAY
By Adi Joseph, USA TODAY LeBron James catches the ball on the left wing. Seven seconds on the shot clock. He turns toward Thabo Sefolosha, the Thunder's top defender. Squares him up. Drive, jump stop, fadeaway. The ball kisses off the backboard.
Heat hang toughBoston.com
NBA Finals questions: LeBron at his best? Wade or Westbrook? Can Durant be ...Washington Post
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Slow start sinks Thunder this time - ESPN


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Slow start sinks Thunder this time
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By Marc Stein | ESPN.com AP Photo/Jeff Roberson Not even 16 fourth-quarter points from Kevin Durant could erase the Thunder's early hole. OKLAHOMA CITY -- The NBA's young playoff darlings, I'm afraid, deserve every ounce of the sting that comes with ...
Chris Bosh has become the Miami Heat's X-factor in FinalsUSA TODAY
LeBron's night finally comes with defining fourth quarter to tie FinalsSI.com
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