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Kobe leads Lakers past Thunder in 99-96 thriller (Yahoo! Sports)
5/19/2012 2:59:43 AM

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 18: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up for a shot against Nazr Mohammed #8 of the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES (AP) After two straight exhausting playoff games that went down to the last gasp, Kobe Bryant knows the Los Angeles Lakers can't hope to keep up with the younger, faster Oklahoma City Thunder.
76ers stun Celtics 92-83 in Game 4 to even series (Yahoo! Sports)
5/19/2012 12:53:19 AM

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 18: Andre Iguodala #9 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates after making a three point shot in the fourth quarter during the game against the Boston Celtics in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on May 18, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Sixers won 92-83. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Andre Iguodala squared up for a 3-pointer from the wing like he had hundreds of times in his career.
Verlander nearly throws 3rd no-hitter for Tigers (Yahoo! Sports)
5/18/2012 11:46:02 PM

Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 18, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

DETROIT (AP) Two outs were all that separated Justin Verlander from yet another rare achievement - and an exclusive club that includes Cy Young, Nolan Ryan and only three other pitchers.
Big 12, SEC have deal for football champs to play (Yahoo! Sports)
5/18/2012 1:34:13 PM
The Big 12 and the Southeastern conferences have announced a deal that will pit their football regular-season champions against each other in a New Year's Day bowl game for five years beginning in 2014, positioning themselves for the expected switch to a four-team playoff.
Heat regroup, relax after shocking loss to Pacers (Yahoo! Sports)
5/18/2012 9:32:56 PM

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade, front, falls into Indiana Pacers guard Dahntay Jones as he is called for traveling during the first half of Game 3 of their NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series in Indianapolis, Thursday, May 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) As panic ensued along South Beach and the national scrutiny intensified, the Miami Heat decided to chill out.
Pettitte leads Yanks over Reds 4-0 (Yahoo! Sports)
5/18/2012 11:09:07 PM

New York Yankees' Andy Pettitte delivers a pitch during the first inning of an interleague baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Friday, May 18, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

NEW YORK (AP) Andy Pettitte gave the New York Yankees a Turn Back the Clock night.
Hawks keeping Drew as coach for 2012-13 season (Yahoo! Sports)
5/18/2012 6:26:03 PM
ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks have committed to Larry Drew for one more season.
Hamels pitches Phillies past Red Sox 6-4 (Yahoo! Sports)
5/19/2012 2:25:03 AM

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels throws against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning of a baseball game on Friday, May 18, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) It was no surprise that Philadelphia earned its season-best sixth straight victory with Cole Hamels on the mound.
Lakers' Blake, wife target of attacks on Twitter (Yahoo! Sports)
5/18/2012 10:49:35 PM

FILE - This Dec. 27, 2011 file photo shows Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Blake, center, shooting between Utah Jazz forwards Paul Millsap, left, and Enes Kanter (0), of Turkey, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles. Blake and his wife have been attacked online since he missed a possible game-winning 3-pointer against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, File)

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Lakers guard Steve Blake and his wife received multiple online threats after he missed a big shot late in Game 2 of Los Angeles' second-round playoff series with Oklahoma City.
Clemens key accuser: 'I misspoke' about evidence (Yahoo! Sports)
5/18/2012 7:00:43 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) Roger Clemens' lawyer jabbed his left index finger and hammered away, relentlessly attacking Brian McNamee over his personal life and accusing the government's chief witness of ''making up this stuff on the fly.'' The attorney finally sprung his trap and pointed out what appeared to be a flaw in McNamee's story about the collection of evidence that turned up in a beer can.

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