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Heat, Pacers say Game 2 should be even better
MIAMI (AP) -- Losing a game at the final buzzer, no less than a playoff game on the road against the reigning NBA champion Miami Heat, would seem to have potential to demoralize the Indiana Pacers....

Francona manages at Fenway for 1st time since 2011
BOSTON (AP) -- Terry Francona felt right at home in the visiting dugout....

James, Bryant voted to All-NBA first team
NEW YORK (AP) -- LeBron James was a unanimous pick for the All-NBA team and Kobe Bryant earned his record-tying 11th first-team selection....

Krzyzewski returning to coach USA Basketball
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) -- Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski just couldn't pass on "the ultimate honor" of representing his country again as the U.S. men's national team coach....

Euro Tour CEO apologizes for saying 'colored'
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) -- The head of the European golf tour apologized for using the term "colored" during a live television interview Thursday in which he was reacting to the spat between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia....

Colonial member Palmer has 1st-round lead with 62
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Ryan Palmer was standing in the fairway on his last hole Thursday when his longtime caddie and fellow Colonial member issued a challenge....

Andretti heads into Indy 500 trying to shake curse
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Shortly before he left home for Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Marco Andretti watched a documentary that showed his grandfather, Mario, at the famed track....

Committee hits stretch run for NY-NJ Super Bowl
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- The NFL draft is history. Organized team activities are under way. Minicamps will follow next month, and training camps will open a month after that....

Coded goal: RG3 still aiming for Redskins' opener
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- Robert Griffin III's rehab started with a "cry festival." Then came a special new passcode for his cellphone and a chance to hash things out with coach Mike Shanahan....

Avalanche hire Patrick Roy as coach
DENVER (AP) -- The Colorado Avalanche are rounding up the old crew to restore the downtrodden franchise....