Ex-Giants RB David Wilson improves triple jump in 2nd meet

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NEW YORK (AP) - Former New York Giants running back David Wilson significantly improved his performance in the triple jump in his second meet in two days but still was short of the qualifying standard for the U.S. championships.Wilson...

The Latest: Warriors, Cavaliers tip off Game 5 of the finals

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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - The latest from Game 5 of the NBA Finals:5:12 p.m. PDTThe Cavaliers sure look ready to get started.A couple of players were even walking back to the bench area and taking off their warmup tops...

Vermette is Blackhawks’ unlikely goal-scoring hero in Final

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CHICAGO (AP) - Antoine Vermette paid little attention when he was labeled a bust of a late-season acquisition for the Chicago Blackhawks. He didn't get discouraged when he was scratched three times earlier in the NHL postseason.With two game-winning...

Cleveland vs. Golden State Preview

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The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Oracle Arena. Cleveland At Golden State When: 8:00 PM ET, Sunday, June 14, 2015 Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California TV: 8...

Warriors expect better play at home in Game 5 of NBA Finals

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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - When the NBA returned to a 2-2-1-1-1 format for the NBA Finals, it swung the advantage in Game 5 back to the higher-seeded team.Under the system that was used for about three decades, the middle...

Smallest margins put Blackhawks on brink of Cup in Game 6

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Tampa Bay goalie Ben Bishop and his Chicago counterpart, Corey Crawford, both made atrocious mistakes less than a minute apart in Game 5 of this impossibly close Stanley Cup Final on Saturday night.Bishop's blunder ended...

Ex-Giants RB David Wilson makes pro debut in triple jump

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NEW YORK (AP) - Former New York Giants running back David Wilson has come up well short of his personal best in the triple jump in his first professional track and field meet.Wilson plans to compete again Sunday as...

In a tied NBA Finals, James ready for whatever Cavs need

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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - LeBron James casually swished a jumper from the corner, an otherwise ordinary shot with a higher degree of difficulty given the backpack hanging over his shoulders.In the NBA Finals, James might have to carry something...

Stars looking to break out in Game 5

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - 8:03 p.m. EDTThere has been little star power during the Stanley Cup Final.Captain Jonathan Toews (a goal and assist) and Patrick Kane (one assist) have combined for three points for the Blackhawks.Lightning captain Steven Stamkos...

Nuggets officially bring on board D’Alessandro

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DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets officially announced the hiring of Pete D'Alessandro as the senior vice president of business and team operations.President Josh Kroenke said in a release Friday that he looks forward to D'Alessandro's assistance in ''creating...