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Ugly win, pretty result

Updated: May 16, 2012 12:05am

MIAMI — This does not sound like a winning formula. Miss 24 of 29 shots in one stretch, on the road. Watch an 11-point second-half lead turn into a deficit. Have your entire team get outscored by...

Scoreboard (May 16)

Updated: May 16, 2012 12:05am

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76ers even series with Celts

Updated: May 15, 2012 12:05am

BOSTON — Evan Turner made the go-ahead layup with 40.4 seconds left, and Philadelphia held off Boston the rest of the way with six straight free throws as the 76ers evened the teams’ second-round...

Sports In Brief | May 15, 2012

Updated: May 15, 2012 12:05am

FSU president lays out pros/cons of move

The president of Florida State University says moving the athletic program from the Atlantic Coast Conference to the Big 12 has several drawbacks to...

Thunder clobber Lakers in Game 1

Updated: May 15, 2012 12:05am

OKLAHOMA CITY — Russell Westbrook had 27 points and nine assists, Kevin Durant added 25 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder blasted the weary Los Angeles Lakers 119-90 on Monday night in the...

McNamee testifies he first gave Clemens steroids in 1998

Updated: May 15, 2012 12:05am

WASHINGTON — Speaking softly, nervously and in detail, Brian McNamee testified about the life-changing moment when, he said, he first gave Roger Clemens a “booty shot” of steroids.

The...

Lester, Nava carry Red Sox past M’s

Updated: May 15, 2012 12:05am

BOSTON — Jon Lester pitched his second complete game of the season and Daniel Nava and Kelly Shoppach each homered, leading Boston to a 6-1 victory over Seattle on Monday.

David Ortiz and...

Vikings shield books in $975M stadium deal

Updated: May 15, 2012 12:05am

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Vikings stadium deal that Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signed into law Monday involves plenty of public participation, but it also prevents the public from getting a look at...

Harper hits first big league HR as Nats win

Updated: May 14, 2012 10:08pm

WASHINGTON — Bryce Harper hit his first big league home run, and Chad Tracy and Xavier Nady each connected in the eighth inning, leading the Washington Nationals to an 8-5 victory over the San...