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  • North Carolina ousts Tigers from CWS with 4-2 win

    LSU right fielder Mark Laird climbs the wall to see a two-run home run hit by North Carolina's Brian Holberton land in the stands in the first inning of an NCAA College World Series elimination baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Tuesday, June 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Home runs are few and far between at the College World Series these days, which made Brian Holberton's first-inning shot all the more important for North Carolina.




  • Brazil protesters keep up pressure on government

    Protestors gather in front of the Metropolitan Cathedral in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Some of the biggest demonstrations since the end of Brazil's 1964-85 dictatorship have broke out across this continent-sized country, uniting multitudes frustrated by poor transportation, health services, education and security despite a heavy tax burden. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine)SAO PAULO (AP) — Thousands of demonstrators flooded into a square in Brazil's economic hub, Sao Paulo, on Tuesday for the latest in a historic wave of protests against the shoddy state of public transit, schools and other public services in this booming South American giant.




  • Oly sprinter Campbell Brown suspended amid probe
    KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Olympic champion Veronica Campbell Brown of Jamaica is serving a suspension while anti-doping officials rule on her recent positive drug test.

  • Surprise Hossa scratch part of NHL injury culture

    Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville listens to a reporter's question during a press conference in Boston, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. The Blackhawks trail the Boston Bruins 2-1 in the best-of-seven series in the Stanley Cup Finals. Game 4 is scheduled for Wednesday in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)BOSTON (AP) — Marian Hossa is one of the Chicago Blackhawks' top scorers, with three game-winning goals already this postseason.




  • Yankees' Youkilis needs surgery, Teixeira to DL

    FILE - In this June 11, 2013, file photo, New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira reacts after taking a strike from Oakland Athletics' Jerry Blevins in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif. Kevin Youkilis needs back surgery and Teixeira returned to the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, June 18, 2013, with an aching right wrist, the latest injury setbacks for the depleted Yankees. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Youkilis needs back surgery and Mark Teixeira returned to the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with an aching right wrist, the latest injury setbacks for the depleted New York Yankees.




  • Venus Williams pulls out of Wimbledon, citing back

    FILE - In this May 26, 2013, file photo, Venus Williams, of the United States, reacts after missing a return against Poland's Urszula Radwanska in their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Williams has pulled out of Wilmbledon because of a lower baback, her agent Carlos Fleming said, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Williams, who turned 33 on Monday, was bothered by her back during a first-round loss at the French Open last month, (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)After 16 consecutive years of always showing up at Wimbledon, winning five titles along the way, Venus Williams pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament Tuesday, citing a lower back injury.




  • AP Interview: Wiggins will be strong in 2014

    Tour De France Director Christian Prudhomme gestures as he speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in Issy les Moulineaux outside Paris, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. The road map of the 100th edition of the Tour de France 2013 is in the background. The Tour de France starts June 29 on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)PARIS (AP) — The director of the Tour de France expects Bradley Wiggins to come roaring back in 2014 after not defending his crown in this year's race that starts in just over a week.




  • Spurs' coach puts Pop into news conferences

    San Antonio Spurs' Gregg Popovich and referee Tony Brothers (25) discuss action during the first half at Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the Miami Heat, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)MIAMI (AP) — During his team's Game 3 rout of the Heat, Gregg Popovich was shown on TV talking to his players while they were in the process of burying Miami with a stirring offensive display.




  • Heat face crunch time in bid to keep Finals alive

    Spurs' Duncan goes to the basket past Miami's Miller during Game 5 of the NBA Finals in San AntonioBy Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - An enthralling NBA Finals reaches Game Six later on Tuesday with the San Antonio Spurs one win away from clinching their fifth championship and the Miami Heat knowing they must win to keep their season alive. The Spurs ended their run of three home games with an explosive 114-104 win over Miami on Sunday to go 3-2 up in the best-of-seven series, and history suggests that gives them the edge. In Finals series tied 2-2, the team that won game five went on to win the NBA title on 20 of 27 occasions. ...




  • US collegians to host Cuba in July
    DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The U.S. collegiate national baseball team will host its Cuban counterpart next month in a five-game international "friendship" series.

  • England's Rose blooms after 17-year wait for major

    Justin Rose, of England, kisses the trophy after winning the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Ardmore, Pa. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)Ever since Greg Norman's final-round implosion allowed Nick Faldo win the Masters in 1996, a generation of fine English talent has come up short in golf's four major championships.




  • Golfing in Iceland's midnight sun: lava beds, angry birds, winds

    A golfer plays a shot on the Golfklubberinn Oddur golf course in RekyavikBy Paul Ingrassia REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - The names of the world's greatest golf venues roll off the tongue like a putt rolling toward the cup. Pebble Beach. St. Andrews. Valderrama. Then there are Vestmannaeyja and Porlakshafnar. Those names don't trip off the tongues of anyone except the hardy residents of Iceland. Surprisingly, this island in the frigid North Atlantic is one of the most golf-obsessed places on earth. With 65 courses for a population of 322,000, Iceland has more courses per person - one for every 5,000 people -- than any other country. ...




  • 5 things to watch for in Game 6 of NBA Finals

    Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) is defended by San Antonio Spurs' Danny Green during the second half at Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)MIAMI (AP) — Five things to watch for in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, as the San Antonio Spurs try to clinch their fifth title and end the Miami Heat's reign on Tuesday night:




  • Padres beat Giants 5-3 on safety squeeze in 13th

    San Diego Padres' Andrew Cashner hits an RBI bunt against the San Francisco Giants' in the 13th inning of a baseball game Monday, June 17, 2013, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Andrew Cashner provided quite the thrilling warmup for his Tuesday start against San Francisco: a tiebreaking bunt as a pinch hitter in the 13th inning Monday night.




  • Heat have no room for error versus Spurs in Game 6

    San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (9) shoots against the Miami Heat during the first half at Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)MIAMI (AP) — They lost three times in three months in one of the most overpowering stretches the NBA has ever seen.




  • Freeman's homer in 9th lifts Braves over Mets 2-1

    Atlanta Braves' Freddie Freeman (5) connects on a twinning wo run homer against the New York Mets during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Monday, June 17, 2013, in Atlanta. Atlanta won 2-1 (AP Photo/John Amis)ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves waited a long time to get going.




  • Scherzer improves to 10-0 as Tigers maul Orioles

    Detroit Tigers' Scherzer throws to Baltimore Orioles during their MLB American League baseball game in Detroit(Reuters) - Max Scherzer maintained his perfect start to the season by securing a 10th straight victory in pitching the Detroit Tigers to a 5-1 triumph against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday. Scherzer blew through the Orioles line-up with 10 strikeouts, allowing one run in six innings, as he drew level with St Louis pitcher Adam Wainright (10-3) on 10 wins for the campaign. He is, however, the first starter to open a season 10-0 since Roger Clemens completed the feat for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1997. ...




  • 4 solo homers send Reds over Pirates 4-1

    Cincinnati Reds' Zack Cozart rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Francisco Liriano in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Monday, June 17, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)CINCINNATI (AP) — Todd Frazier wasn't going to let left-hander Francisco Liriano get another fastball by him. He guessed right and hit one a long way.




  • Rangers end 6-game skid with 8-7 win over A's

    Texas Rangers' Nelson Cruz celebrates as he rounds first on his two-run home run off of Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jesse Chavez in the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, June 17, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. The home run also scored A.J. Pierzynski. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nelson Cruz thrust his right arm into the air and shouted out in relief while running the bases after hitting his second homer of the night for the Texas Rangers.




  • Connelly new boss at Nuggets
    (Reuters) - The Denver Nuggets named Tim Connelly as their new general manager on Monday after Masai Ujiri joined the Toronto Raptors last month. The first task for 36-year-old Connelly, who spent the last three years as the assistant general manager in New Orleans, will be finding a new head coach to replace George Karl, who was sacked at the end of the season. "We have a lot to do," Connelly told reporters. "The draft (is approaching), then we'll hit free agency. "I'm hoping collectively as a staff we can keep this progressing to where we all want to be. ...