Star players hope to provide edge in Stanley Cup Final

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The tightest Stanley Cup Final is 47 years is coming down to the wire.The Chicago Blackhawks and Tampa Bay Lightning both feel confident about their ability to win two of a possible three games remaining...

Browns safety Gipson signs contract tender

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CLEVELAND (AP) - Browns Pro Bowl safety Tashaun Gipson signed his one-year contract tender and will report to mandatory mini-camp next week.Gipson skipped the team's voluntary spring practices after the club placed a second-round tender on the restricted free...

Draft prospect Rashad Vaughn returns to Minn. for 2 workouts

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - NBA draft prospect Rashad Vaughn has returned home to Minneapolis for a pair of workouts this weekend, one with the Minnesota Timberwolves and another with the Atlanta Hawks.Vaughn starred at Robbinsdale Cooper High School in suburban...

Killorn’s strong play helps propel Lightning in playoffs

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Alex Killorn doesn't have any qualms about graduating from a prestigious college and not pursuing a cushy job that might pay a lot of money but also keep him behind a desk in the office...

Media group asks judge to unseal Hernandez juror documents

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FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) - A media group has asked a judge to unseal documents relating to a juror in ex-New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez's recent murder trial in Massachusetts.GateHouse Media argued Friday before Superior Court Judge Susan...

After Warriors tie up NBA Finals, Cavs look in need of rest

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CLEVELAND (AP) - The Golden State Warriors looked like the NBA's best team. The Cleveland Cavaliers looked like a tired one.Game 4 was the first blowout of the NBA Finals, with Golden State pulling away for a 103-82 victory...

In Montador’s memory, Hawks’ Carcillo speaks out for players

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CHICAGO (AP) - Daniel Carcillo didn't get a chance to grieve for Steve Montador, his close friend and former teammate with the Chicago Blackhawks.When Montador died in mid-February, Carcillo attended the funeral in Ontario and went right back to...

LeBron James has ‘glue’ applied to cut on head, plays 41 minutes in loss

CLEVELAND -- LeBron James suffered a bloody gash on his head after colliding with a cameraman late in the second quarter Thursday in Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors. With 4:43 left...

Chargers retiring LaDainian Tomlinson’s No. 21

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SAN DIEGO (AP) - No one will wear No. 21 for the San Diego Chargers again.The team will officially retire star running back LaDainian Tomlinson's jersey during a Nov. 22 game against the Kansas City Chiefs.The team made the...

Cavs guard Dellavedova set for Game 4 after hospitalization

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) - Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova says he's recovered after being hospitalized for dehydration and will not have his minutes restricted in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.Dellavedova has been stretching, adding fluids, eating properly and getting...