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Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images(CHICAGO) -- Marian Hossa scored twice and Corey Crawford made 21 saves leading the top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks past the No. 8 seed Minnesota Wild 5-1 Thursday night, in Game 5 of their best-of-seven…
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Robert Rogers/MLB Photos via Getty Images(BOSTON) -- The Boston Red Sox transferred closer Joel Hanrahan from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day DL Thursday. Hanrahan has an injured right elbow and has been sent…
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Justin K. Aller/Getty Images(PITTSBURGH) -- Dan Bylsma's decision to start Tomas Vokoun in net over the struggling Marc-Andre Fluery worked out well. Vokoun stopped all 31 shots he faced leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to 4-0…
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Francois Laplante/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images(MONTREAL) -- The Senators are moving on to the second round of the playoffs.Corey Conacher scored twice, and Craig Anderson stopped 33 shots leading the No. 7 seed Ottawa Senators to a…
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Mike McGinnis/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- NHL Playoffs – Quarterfinals: Pittsburgh Penguins 4 – New York Islanders 0 (Penguins lead series, 3-2)Ottawa Senators 6 – Montreal Canadiens 1 (Senators win series, 4-1)MLB: New York Yankees 3…
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Thursday, 09 May 2013 18:13
Nuggets GM Masai Ujiri Named NBA's Executive Of The Year
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Doug Pensinger/Getty Images(DENVER) -- Denver Nuggets general manager Masai Ujiri was named the NBA’s executive of the year on Thursday. Ujiri put together a squad that won a club-record 57 games despite not having a…
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NFL via Getty Images(TAMPA, Fla.) -- Longtime Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Ronde Barber announced his retirement on Thursday, after 16 seasons in the NFL.The Bucs originally drafted Barber out Virginia in the third round…
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Thursday, 09 May 2013 16:32
Larson hopes to continue rise at Darlington
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FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) -- Kyle Larson is grateful for the exposure he's received as part of NASCAR's "Next9" initiative. He is confident it won't take long for the group of up-and-coming racers to compete for checkered flags and championships at the sport's highest level.......
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Thursday, 09 May 2013 12:26
David Moyes Named New Manchester United Manager
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John Peters/Manchester United(MANCHESTER, England) -- David Moyes was named the new manager of Manchester United on Thursday.Moyes will succeed Sir Alex Ferguson and take over one of the most coveted jobs in soccer next season."It's…
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Thursday, 09 May 2013 13:37
Russell Westbrook on New Role: 'It's Tough, Man'
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Christian Petersen/Getty Images(OKLAHOMA CITY) -- Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook expects to be on crutches for about four to five weeks as he continues to recover from knee surgery that repaired cartilage in his…
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