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Grand slam brings relief to Cardinals' Freese

ST. LOUIS David Freese has heard from pretty much everyone. That's how it works when you're the local kid playing for the hometown team. When your swing is sweet, the attention is great. When you're stuck the stinkiest stretch of hitting you've ever had, it can be a little much. "There are so many people trying to help me," Freese said. Whether it comes...
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Arizona withstands ASU's rally thanks to great catch

TEMPE, Ariz. The Arizona baseball team surged to a nine-run lead but needed a sensational diving catch from Johnny Field in the eighth inning and a save from scheduled Sunday starter Tyler Crawford to hold off 15th-ranked Arizona State in a 10-7 victory Friday night at Packard Stadium. ASU (33-16-1, 14-11 Pac-12) dug itself out of a 9-0 hole by scoring two runs in the third and...
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The Dalai Lama a ... Pelicans fan?

When the New Orleans Hornets changed their team name a few months ago, they did so with the blessing of the NBA. And now, it seems they've done so as well with the blessing of the Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama is in New Orleans this week for several speaking engagements, and during a break in his busy schedule, he was captured wearing a hat of the now New Orleans Pelicans. Jason...
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Running back Jenkins returning to Arizona

TUCSON, Ariz. -- Former Arizona running back Daniel Jenkins can have the "former" removed from his description, as hell again be a Wildcat this fall. Arizona football coach Rich Rodriguez announced Friday night while making a promotional trip to Sierra Vista that Jenkins, a backup to All-American KaDeem Carey last season, is returning to UA after leaving at the end of...
Via Fox Sports Arizona
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Worley continues to show signs of improvement

MINNEAPOLIS After finally earning his first win in a Twins uniform last time out, Minnesota right-hander Vance Worley took another step forward Friday. Unfortunately for Worley, it didn't result in his second straight victory. Worley allowed just one unearned run in six innings Friday against Boston and left with a one-run lead. But the Twins went on to lose 3-2 in extra innings...
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Kipnis' home run in 10th sends 34,282 home happy

CLEVELAND -- Jason Kipnis remembers making noises, but he doesnt know what they were.There were no words coming out, really, he said Friday night. It was just kind of sounds. Gibberish. Just screams.Kipnis had just watched his 10th-inning fly ball sail into the right-field stands to give the Indians a 6-3 win over Seattle. And as the crowd of 34,282 exulted, so did Kipnis.The dugout...
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Heyward strong in return to lineup as Braves dump Dodgers

ATLANTA -- Freddie Freeman and Dan Uggla, tracking the ball into the right-field grass backed of and Jason Heyward slid forward with his feet in front of him, appearing to hit the grass on his right side as he made the catch. The Braves right fielder lifted himself up, grimaced and took couple of steps. Uggla put his arm around Heyward and walked with him for a moment. With Heyward...
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Roenicke encouraged by Brewers response in loss

Though it was another loss - Milwaukee's 13th in its last 15 games - the Brewers were able to find positives in Friday's 7-6 setback in St. Louis. After falling behind 6-0 after three innings, the Brewers crept back into the game on the strength of an Aramis Ramirez three-run home run in the fourth, only to watch St. Louis grab an unearned run back in the bottom of the inning...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin
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Three Cuts: Upton slam fuels Braves' win over Dodgers

ATLANTA Here are three things we learned from the Braves' 8-5 win over the Dodgers, a back-and-forth game that ultimately turned on a single power stroke: 1. Justin Upton apparently loves playing in the Braves' alternate reds On April 5, the first Friday of the season, the Upton brothers made MLB history by becoming the first sibling pair to belt homers in the ninth inning...
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Arizona softball shut out by Baylor in NCAA regional

COLLEGE STATION, Texas The Arizona softball team allowed four runs in the first inning and was shut out by Baylor pitcher Whitney Canion in a 7-0 loss in the opening game of the NCAA regionals on Friday. UA (32-25) will play the loser of the Texas A&M-Penn game at 2:30 p.m. Arizona time on Saturday. The Wildcats will need to win four straight games to advance out of the College...
Via Fox Sports Arizona
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Dwyane Wade surprises fan who invited him to prom

Last month, Nicole Muxo released a YouTube video in hopes of luring Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade to her senior prom at Archbishop Coleman Carroll High School in Miami, Fla. Wade never responded to her offer... until surprising her at the prom Friday night. RT @acchs_bulldogs: Dwane Wade comes 2 ACC Prom! Gives Nicole Muxo her wish! twitter.comACCHS_Bulldogs ACC Alumni (@ACCHSAlumni...
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Whitworth helps out family of fallen youth football player

Jaleel Gipson, a 17-year-old high school football player from Farmerville, La., died this past Monday from injuries suffered in a spring football practice on May 9. Bengals left tackle Andrew Whitworth and his wife Melissa, from nearby West Monroe, La., couldnt help but think of their own children when they heard the tragic news. The Whitworths reached out to the Gipson family and...
Via Fox Sports Ohio
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BUNGLED SITUATION

Phil talks Lakers choosing D'Antoni

Phil Jackson talked about the Lakers choosing to hire Mike D'Antoni as head coach despite interviewing him for the job.

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NOT OK

Gundy causes stir with transfer blocks

We all know Mike Gundy cares deeply about his players, but what about when one of those players wants to leave Oklahoma State? Well, that's a different story. 

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Kobe responds to Phil Jackon's critique in book

In his upcoming book, "Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success", legendary coach Phil Jackson compared the careers of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. "Michael was more charismatic and gregarious than Kobe," Jackson writes. "He loved hanging out with his teammates and security guards, playing cards, smoking cigars, and joking around. "Kobe is different....
Via Fox Sports West
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Kobe Bryant literally dove into an ocean full of sharks

Through the years Kobe Bryant has claimed to be the ultimate competitor. The Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard has built his entire myth around it. Each and every one of his nicknames/handles point to this. ” The Assassin,” ” The Black Mamba” and other aliases serve to point to his psyche as much as they point to his basketball skills. Heidi Burgett over at Nike has just...
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SHARP-DRESSED MEN

Fashion at NBA pressers spoofed on Conan

We all know that NBA post game press conferences have turned into mini fashion shows. As jocks go harder to stand out and show off their individuality and fashion sense, some feel the whole notion of pro athletes on a faux catwalk is laughable. Conan O’Brien thought it would be fun to spoof all the outlandish fashion that has dotted the NBA landscape.     Hilarity. I bet fashion...
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21 hours ago  |  Discuss
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