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LeBron gets to the rim for the game-winner, and Heat top Pacers to open East finals, 103-102
MIAMI (AP) -- It could have been the perfect matchup to cap an unforgettable game. LeBron James driving to the rim to face Roy Hibbert, one play to decide Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals....

Iginla, Neal each score twice, Penguins beat Senators 7-3 to take 3-1 series lead
OTTAWA (AP) -- Sidney Crosby was careful not to get too far ahead of himself after helping the Pittsburgh Penguins rout the Ottawa Senators for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series....

Tiger Woods says Garcia's 'fried chicken' remark hurtful; Garcia apologizes
Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods for saying he would serve fried chicken if they were to have dinner at the U.S. Open, an ugly addition to nearly two weeks of verbal sparring....

Roots of fan passion differ in US and Europe, which help explain lack of racial incidents here
Imagine Derek Jeter leading the New York Yankees off the field because opposing fans were yelling racial slurs and throwing bananas at his team. Or a game between the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls halted because of unrelenting race-baiting from the crowd....

UEFA introduces minimum 10-match ban for racist abuse by players or officials
LONDON (AP) -- UEFA says its executive committee has agreed to introduce a 10-match minimum ban for racist abuse by players or officials....

Star LB Brian Urlacher says he's retiring after 13 seasons with Bears
CHICAGO (AP) -- Brian Urlacher wasn't sure how dominant he could be any longer, so he's calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears....

49ers WR Michael Crabtree has surgery for torn right Achilles tendon
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- The San Francisco 49ers suddenly have a huge void in their receiving corps as they chase another Super Bowl berth: Michael Crabtree is sidelined after surgery on his right Achilles tendon....

Person with knowledge of decision says Krzyzewski returning to coach US men's Olympic team
Mike Krzyzewski had decided to remain coach of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team....

Column: Sergio Garcia will end up paying dearly for remarks about Tiger Woods
Sergio Garcia could have stopped after he whined about fans of Tiger Woods making too much noise on the golf course. He should have stopped after saying Woods is not a nice person who has been lying to the media since the first time he stepped into an interview room....

AP Interview: Rogge says wrestling has 'reacted well' in bid to save Olympic status
LONDON (AP) -- Wrestling's governing body has "reacted well" and made the necessary changes to give the sport a chance of saving its place in the Olympics, IOC President Jacques Rogge said....

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