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Heat force Game 7 with 103-100 OT win over Spurs

When LeBron James' greatness almost wasn't good enough, officials began preparing for a San Antonio celebration. More>>

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Indians rally for 4-3 win over Royals

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Michael Brantley's sacrifice fly capped Cleveland's three-run eighth inning, rallying the Indians to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. More>>

Nadal seeded No. 5 for Wimbledon

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer If Rafael Nadal is going to win Wimbledon for a third time, he'll have to do it the hard way. More>>

Pitcher safety against liners still issue for MLB

By RICK FREEMAN AP Sports Writer Cleveland Indians reliever Vinnie Pestano has a recurring dream. A batter hits a line drive right back up the middle and it's screaming toward his head. More>>

Former Royal: It's time to take the team seriously

Second place Royals aim for two straight versus the Indians and one former Royal, Freddy Patek, said it's time to take the team seriously. (6/18/13) More>>

Venus Williams pulls out of Wimbledon, citing back

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. More>>

TV deal will expand KU athletics coverage

The University of Kansas says it has approved a deal that will expand live coverage of Jayhawks athletics across Kansas. More>>

Royals edge Indians 2-1 on wild pitch

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One win at a time, the Royals are scrapping their way toward the top in the AL Central. More>>

Bruins beat Blackhawks 2-0, lead Cup finals 2-1

Tuukka Rask watched most of the action at the other end of the ice. And when the Blackhawks did make a late charge, he was ready. More>>

Kansas dismisses junior transfer Martin

Kansas has dismissed defensive lineman Chris Martin over what coach Charlie Weis calls the junior transfer's failure to follow some "stipulations" following his recent arrest. More>>

Backup Mizzou linebacker dismissed after pot bust

A backup Missouri linebacker arrested during the 2012 season on drug charges has been dismissed from the team. More>>

Rask too tough for Chicago in Boston's 2-1 OT win

A lesser goalie would have been flustered by the Chicago Blackhawks hot start. More>>

Oregon St. advances with 4-3 win over Kansas St.

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Danny Hayes hit a two-run home run and Oregon State advanced to the College World Series with a 4-3 victory over Kansas State on Monday night in the finale of the Corvallis super regional. More>>

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Cardinals sign top pick Gonzales
Cardinals sign top pick Gonzales
The St. Louis Cardinals have come to terms with Marco Gonzales, their top pick from the Major League Baseball draft this month.More >
The St. Louis Cardinals have come to terms with Marco Gonzales, their top pick from the Major League Baseball draft this month.More >
This Hour: Latest Mid-America sports
This Hour: Latest Mid-America sports
Ryan Sweeney and Cody Ransom hit back-to-back homers in a four-run first inning and that was plenty for Jeff Samardzija, who pitched the Chicago Cubs over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 Tuesday night.More >
Sports Minute: Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press
Sports Minute: Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press
Ryan Sweeney and Cody Ransom hit back-to-back homers last night as the Chicago Cubs topped the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2. Jeff Samardzija got the win after allowing two runs and striking out six in eight-plus innings. Carlos...More >
Samardzija pitches Cubs past Cardinals 4-2
Samardzija pitches Cubs past Cardinals 4-2
Ryan Sweeney and Cody Ransom hit back-to-back homers in a four-run first inning and that was plenty for Jeff Samardzija, who pitched the Chicago Cubs over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 Tuesday night.More >
Ryan Sweeney and Cody Ransom hit back-to-back homers in a four-run first inning and that was plenty for Jeff Samardzija, who pitched the Chicago Cubs over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 Tuesday night.More >
Indians rally for 4-3 win over Royals
Indians rally for 4-3 win over Royals
Michael Brantley's sacrifice fly capped Cleveland's three-run eighth inning, rallying the Indians to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.More >
Michael Brantley's sacrifice fly capped Cleveland's three-run eighth inning, rallying the Indians to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.More >
St. Louis CVC pays $2M to Rams for legal fees
St. Louis CVC pays $2M to Rams for legal fees
The St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission has paid $2 million to the St. Louis Rams to cover the team's legal fees for the dispute over upgrades to the Edward Jones Dome.More >
The St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission has paid $2 million to the St. Louis Rams to cover the team's legal fees for the dispute over upgrades to the Edward Jones Dome.More >
Miller, Molina lead Cardinals to victory
Miller, Molina lead Cardinals to victory
Rookie Shelby Miller pitched five shutout innings and Yadier Molina had a two-run double to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night.More >
Rookie Shelby Miller pitched five shutout innings and Yadier Molina had a two-run double to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night.More >
Royals edge Indians 2-1 on wild pitch
Royals edge Indians 2-1 on wild pitch
Pinch-runner Elliot Johnson scored from third base on a wild pitch by reliever Matt Albers in the ninth inning, giving the Kansas City Royals a 2-1 win over the Cleveland Indians on Monday night.More >
Pinch-runner Elliot Johnson scored from third base on a wild pitch by reliever Matt Albers in the ninth inning, giving the Kansas City Royals a 2-1 win over the Cleveland Indians on Monday night.More >

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This Hour: Latest Mid-America sports
This Hour: Latest Mid-America sports
Ryan Sweeney and Cody Ransom hit back-to-back homers in a four-run first inning and that was plenty for Jeff Samardzija, who pitched the Chicago Cubs over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 Tuesday night.More >
Sports Minute: Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press
Sports Minute: Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press
Ryan Sweeney and Cody Ransom hit back-to-back homers last night as the Chicago Cubs topped the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2. Jeff Samardzija got the win after allowing two runs and striking out six in eight-plus innings. Carlos...More >
Wichita St introduces Butler as head coach
Wichita St introduces Butler as head coach
Wichita State's new head baseball coach says he'll make it a goal to recruit the best prospects in Kansas to the Shockers.More >
Wichita State's new head baseball coach says he'll make it a goal to recruit the best prospects in Kansas to the Shockers.More >
Kansas dismisses junior transfer Martin
Kansas dismisses junior transfer Martin
Kansas has dismissed defensive lineman Chris Martin over what coach Charlie Weis calls the junior transfer's failure to follow some "stipulations" following his recent arrest.More >
Kansas has dismissed defensive lineman Chris Martin over what coach Charlie Weis calls the junior transfer's failure to follow some "stipulations" following his recent arrest.More >
Scott Parel wins Web.com Tour title
Scott Parel wins Web.com Tour title
Scott Parel won the Air Capital Classic on Sunday to become the fourth-oldest winner in Web.com Tour history, closing with a 7-under 64 for a three-stroke victory.More >
Scott Parel won the Air Capital Classic on Sunday to become the fourth-oldest winner in Web.com Tour history, closing with a 7-under 64 for a three-stroke victory.More >
Tan leads Orlando City past Sporting KC, 1-0
Tan leads Orlando City past Sporting KC, 1-0
Long Tan scored in the second minute, and third-division Orlando City SC beat defending champion Sporting Kansas City 1-0 Wednesday night to advance to the U.S Open Cup quarterfinals.More >
Long Tan scored in the second minute, and third-division Orlando City SC beat defending champion Sporting Kansas City 1-0 Wednesday night to advance to the U.S Open Cup quarterfinals.More >
Oregon St advances with 4-3 win over Kansas St
Oregon St advances with 4-3 win over Kansas St
Danny Hayes hit a two-run home run and Oregon State advanced to the College World Series with a 4-3 victory over Kansas State on Monday night in the finale of the Corvallis super regional.More >
Danny Hayes hit a two-run home run and Oregon State advanced to the College World Series with a 4-3 victory over Kansas State on Monday night in the finale of the Corvallis super regional.More >
Oregon St. downs Kansas St. 12-4 to even series
Oregon St. downs Kansas St. 12-4 to even series
Michael Conforto and Dylan Davis hit back-to-back home runs in a five-run first inning and Oregon State went on to beat Kansas State 12-4 Sunday night to force a decisive third game in the NCAA super regional series.More >
Michael Conforto and Dylan Davis hit back-to-back home runs in a five-run first inning and Oregon State went on to beat Kansas State 12-4 Sunday night to force a decisive third game in the NCAA super regional series.More >

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Body found near Patriot's home was homicide victim
Body found near Patriot's home was homicide victim
Massachusetts State Police have returned to the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez.More >
A man found dead in an industrial park about a mile from New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez's home had been killed, a prosecutor said Wednesday.More >
Bruins' run excites city wounded by marathon bombs
Bruins' run excites city wounded by marathon bombs
The Bruins were the first Boston team to play at home after the bombs exploded at the Boston Marathon, and they were happy to give the city something else to think about.More >
They have come to wave flags or meet the players or just appear on the video screen, invariably to a standing ovation, during the Boston Bruins' run to the Stanley Cup finals.More >
Board backs turning Astrodome into convention hall
Board backs turning Astrodome into convention hall
A county board has recommended converting Houston's historic but deteriorating Astrodome into a giant convention center and exhibition space.More >
The Houston Astrodome, an iconic stadium that's fallen into disrepair since it was shuttered four years ago, could see new life as a giant convention center and exhibition space under a plan recommended by a county board...More >
Jazz bring Jerry Sloan back as consultant
Jazz bring Jerry Sloan back as consultant
Former Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan is returning to the team as a consultant.More >
Former longtime Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan is returning to the team as a consultant.More >
Spurs rely on togetherness to overcome collapse
Spurs rely on togetherness to overcome collapse
The San Antonio Spurs are hoping the road to recovery from an incredible collapse in Game 6 goes through their stomachs.More >
Through heartbreaking losses and hair-raising victories, through Game 7s of the NBA Finals and Game 46s of the regular season, through contract extension after contract extension, what has defined these San Antonio Spurs...More >
Brazil officials reverse subway, bus fare hike
Brazil officials reverse subway, bus fare hike
Tens of thousands of Brazilians again flooded the streets of the country's biggest city to raise a collective cry against a longstanding lament - people are weighed down by high taxes and high prices but get...More >
Leaders in Brazil's two biggest cities said Wednesday that they reversed an increase in bus and subway fares that ignited anti-government protests that have spread across the nation in the past week.More >
Yankees spoil Mattingly's return to Bronx
Yankees spoil Mattingly's return to Bronx
Hiroki Kuroda shut down his former team into the seventh inning, Ichiro Suzuki homered and drove in three runs, and the New York Yankees spoiled Don Mattingly's return to the Bronx with a 6-4 victory over the...More >
Yankees fans showed Don Mattingly the love from the moment he took the lineup card to home plate Wednesday. Hiroki Kuroda, though, wasn't feeling nostalgic when facing his old team.More >
A title, and legacies, on the line for Heat, Spurs
A title, and legacies, on the line for Heat, Spurs
Game 7s do more than settle championships. They define legacies.More >
Game 7s do more than settle championships. They define legacies.More >

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Academy: 3 midshipmen charged with sexual assault
Academy: 3 midshipmen charged with sexual assault
The U.S. Naval Academy has charged three Navy football players with sexually assaulting a female midshipman more than a year ago.More >
The U.S. Naval Academy on Wednesday charged three midshipmen - all current or former football players - with sexually assaulting a female student at an off-campus house in Annapolis more than a year ago.More >
UCLA defeats Wolfpack 2-1 at College World Series
UCLA defeats Wolfpack 2-1 at College World Series
Nick Vander Tuig scattered four hits over seven-plus innings and UCLA produced just enough offense to defeat North Carolina State 2-1 in the College World Series on Tuesday night.More >
Never has a team swinging metal bats produced so few runs through two College World Series games yet found itself in such an enviable position.More >
North Carolina ousts Tigers from CWS with 4-2 win
North Carolina ousts Tigers from CWS with 4-2 win
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.More >
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.More >
North Carolina ousts Tigers from CWS with 4-2 win
North Carolina ousts Tigers from CWS with 4-2 win
Brian Holberton homered, freshman Trent Thornton pitched a strong seven innings and No. 1 national seed North Carolina extended its stay at the College World Series with a 4-2 victory over LSU on Tuesday.More >
Brian Holberton homered, freshman Trent Thornton pitched a strong seven innings and No. 1 national seed North Carolina extended its stay at the College World Series with a 4-2 victory over LSU on Tuesday.More >
MGM, AEG to develop 20K seat Las Vegas Strip arena
MGM, AEG to develop 20K seat Las Vegas Strip arena
Casino giant MGM Resorts International and entertainment company AEG say they've inked a deal to build a 20,000-seat Las Vegas Strip arena.More >
Years of talk about building an arena capable of hosting professional sports and big-name concerts yielded an announcement Tuesday that casino giant MGM Resorts International and entertainment company AEG will build a...More >
Oregon St. sends Cards packing with 11-4 CWS win
Oregon St. sends Cards packing with 11-4 CWS win
Oregon State used a seven-run fourth inning to break open the game against mistake-prone Louisville, and the Beavers stayed alive in the College World Series with an 11-4 victory on Monday.More >
It's one down and three to go for Oregon State.More >
Former Oklahoma St QB Lunt joining Illinois
Former Oklahoma St QB Lunt joining Illinois
Former Oklahoma State starting quarterback Wes Lunt is transferring to Illinois, returning to his home state after giving the Illini little consideration out of high school.More >
Former Oklahoma State starting quarterback Wes Lunt is transferring to Illinois, returning to his home state after giving the Illini little consideration out of high school.More >
Julie Hermann starts as Rutgers athletic director
Julie Hermann starts as Rutgers athletic director
Julie Hermann has started her first full day as Rutgers' athletic director.More >
Saying she has already rolled up her sleeves and is ready to work, Julie Hermann took over as Rutgers' athletic director with the promise that her No. 1 job is to create an atmosphere for Scarlet Knights students to...More >

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2013's most influential athletes
2013's most influential athletes
Forbes released America's Most Influential Athletes of 2013, some of the athletes that made the list were no brainers - others may be been considered some of America's most disliked athletes.
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Some of the athletes that made the 2013 Forbes list of influential athletes were no brainers. Others could be considered some of America's most divisive sports stars.More >
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Kansas City teen throws 1st pitch via telerobot
Kansas City teen throws 1st pitch via telerobot
From some 1,800 miles away in Kansas City, Mo., 13-year-old Nick LeGrande threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Yankees-Athletics game Wednesday night.More >
From some 1,800 miles away in Kansas City, Mo., 13-year-old Nick LeGrande threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Yankees-Athletics game Wednesday night.More >
Royals beat Cardinals in rain-delayed game
Royals beat Cardinals in rain-delayed game
From a near capacity crowd of 43,916, a couple hundred fans at most were around when the Royals/Cardinals game scheduled to start at 7:15 p.m. Thursday ended at 3:14 a.m. Friday. The Royals got a rain-delayed 4-2 victory.More >
From a near capacity crowd of 43,916, a couple hundred fans at most were around when the Royals/Cardinals game scheduled to start at 7:15 p.m. Thursday ended at 3:14 a.m. Friday. The Royals got a rain-delayed 4-2 victory.More >
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Officer hopes to complete 52 marathons in 52 weeks
Officer hopes to complete 52 marathons in 52 weeks
A Lenexa police officer running 52 marathons in 52 weeks is one step closer to reaching his goal. KCTV5 will be keeping up with Bob Schluben though photos of his runs and follow his journey in his own words.More >
A Lenexa police officer running 52 marathons in 52 weeks is one step closer to reaching his goal. KCTV5 will be keeping up with Bob Schluben though photos of his runs and follow his journey in his own words.More >
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Masters winners through the years
Masters winners through the years
The Masters is the first of the four major golf tournaments every year and ushers in the beginning of spring. It tees off this week at August National Golf Club in Augusta, GA.More >
The Masters is the first of the four major golf tournaments every year and ushers in the beginning of spring. The tournament tees off Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, GA. Here are some of the men who have won golf's biggest event.More >
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NCAA Championship game - Michigan vs. Louisville
NCAA Championship game - Michigan vs. Louisville
The Louisville Cardinals and Michigan Wolverines face each other in the NCAA Men's Championship game in Atlanta, April 8, 2013.More >
The Louisville Cardinals and Michigan Wolverines face each other in the NCAA Men's Championship game in Atlanta, April 8, 2013.
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2013 Final Four
2013 Final Four
A pair of tight contests highlighted the Final Four in Atlanta's Georgia Dome.More >
A pair of tight contests highlighted the Final Four in Atlanta's Georgia Dome.More >
Teams practice for the Final Four
Teams practice for the Final Four
The last four teams left in the 2013 NCAA men's basketball tournament make their final preparations on Friday at the Georgia Dome. More >
The last four teams left in the 2013 NCAA men's basketball tournament make their final preparations on Friday at the Georgia Dome. More >
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America's 10 best baseball parks
America's 10 best baseball parks
With the start of the Major League Baseball season around the corner, TripAdvisor has ranked the nation's most popular baseball parks.More >
With the start of the Major League Baseball season around the corner, TripAdvisor has ranked the nation's most popular baseball parks.More >
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NCAA tournament players to watch
NCAA tournament players to watch
The stars of the 2012-13 college basketball season are sure to shine in the tournament this year.More >
Last season, the Kentucky Wildcats won the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. Who will take home the national championship in 2013?More >