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‘Beast Mode’

Bills RB Marshawn Lynch says he’s focused on a return to form in 2010 despite the presence of Fred Jackson and C.J. Spiller.

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Choice coming

RB Brian Westbrook expected to make decision this week about where he’ll play during the 2010 season.

NBA playoffs
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PBT: An effective zone defense helped the Suns stop the Lakers, and if L.A. continues to try to win as jumpshooters the series could be tied soon. Story  |  Stoudemire overpowers Lakers

  PBT: Cavaliers fire Brown  |  Magic ‘shocked’ by Celtics’ domination
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Clean sweep

PHT: With an emotional sweep of the Sharks, the Blackhawks show they are young, hungry and confident. And maybe unbeatable.

PHT: End of Sharks’ era?  |  Postgame video interviews
Win worth Keith’s teeth

  Duncan Keith lost 4 teeth vs. Sharks, but he says he would give up all of his teeth if Chicago can win it all.

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    Firing ’em up

    Injured Patriots receiver Wes Welker gives Boston fans something to cheer about during the Celtics’ win.

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    ‘It’s about winning’

    Trevor Hoffman, 42, back in action, but this time in a setup role, which is a change for the longtime closer.

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    Defending Erin

    A New York Post columnist says Erin Andrews isn’t a ‘serious journalist.’ We beg to differ.

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    Big Ten going to Big 20?

    The Big Ten reportedly is considering a crazy scenario that would have a 20-member conference.

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        Game 4 highlights: 'Hawks advance

          Chicago rallied to earn a 4-2 victory in Game 4, advancing to the Stanley Cup finals for the first time since 1992. Take a look at the game's best highlights.

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        K-Rod strikes out A-Rod as Mets top Yanks

        Jason Bay homered twice off an ineffective CC Sabathia, and the New York Mets held off the slumping New York Yankees 6-4 on Sunday night behind Johan Santana’s stellar pitching.

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        Stoudemire responds, leads Suns past Lakers

        Amare Stoudemire matched his career playoff high with 42 points, 29 in the second half, and grabbed 11 rebounds to power the Phoenix Suns to a 118-109 victory Sunday night that cut the Los Angeles Lakers’ lead in the series to 2-1.

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          Blackhawks rally in Game 4 to sweep Sharks

          Dustin Byfuglien scored his third go-ahead goal of the Western Conference finals as Chicago rallied to beat the Sharks 4-2 and complete a four-game sweep that sent the Blackhawks to the finals for the first time since ’92.

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          Golf

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            Day wins Nelson, teen ties for 16th

            Jason Day, above, nearly dropped out of the Byron Nelson Championship before it began. He wound up winning the tournament — even though most folks likely will remember Jordan Spieth as the big winner.

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              Player News

              Last season's coach of the year, Mike Brown, has been fired as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

              May 24 - 2:45 am ET(Source: ESPN.com)Read analysis

              Steve Nash collided with Derek Fisher's head in Game 3 and suffered a broken nose on the play.

              May 24 - 12:00 am ETRead analysis

              Andrew Bynum played just seven minutes and finished with two points and two rebounds in Sunday's Game 3 loss to the Suns.

              May 23 - 11:50 pm ET(Source: Scott Howard-Cooper on Twitter)Read analysis

              Kobe Bryant just missed a triple-double in Sunday's Game 3 loss, finishing with 36 points, nine rebounds and 11 assists on 13-of-24 shooting.

              May 23 - 11:35 pm ETRead analysis

              Amare Stoudemire hit 14-of-22 shots to tie a career playoff high with 42 points, 11 rebounds, a steal and a block as the Suns held on to beat the Lakers in Phoenix on Sunday.

              May 23 - 11:15 pm ETRead analysis

              Alfredo Simon is day-to-day after suffering a left hamstring strain.

              May 23 - 9:15 pm ET(Source: MLB.com)Read analysis

              Miguel Cabrera will miss Detroit's upcoming series in Seattle to be with his wife for the birth of their second child.

              May 23 - 8:40 pm ET(Source: Jason Beck on Twitter)Read analysis

              John Axford picked up a save for the Brewers on Sunday despite allowing a run in the ninth inning against the Twins.

              May 23 - 8:35 pm ETRead analysis

              Cubs manager Lou Piniella said that Carlos Zambrano will not make his return to the starting rotation until Chicago's next road trip, which starts on May 31 in Pittsburgh.

              May 23 - 8:25 pm ET(Source: MLB.com)Read analysis

              A Broncos official claims that Kyle Orton was never on the trade block, despite multiple reports to the contrary.

              May 23 - 8:00 pm ET(Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)Read analysis

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