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• newSuperstitious James Says His Headband Will Reappear - New York Times

  

  USA TODAYSuperstitious James Says His Headband Will ReappearNew York TimesMIAMI — The first question for LeBron James before the Miami Heat's practice Wednesday was not about Game 7 of the N.B.A. finals, his ever-developing legacy or his triple-dou…
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• newBody found near Hernandez's home was semi-pro athlete's - CNN

  

  ABC NewsBody found near Hernandez's home was semi-pro athlete'sCNNMassachusetts State Police searched near the home of Aaron Hernandez after a body was found nearby. Erika Niedowski/AP. BOSTON (AP) -- A man found dead in an industrial park about a mi…
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• newThe 1981 World Series, This Wasn't - Wall Street Journal
  The 1981 World Series, This Wasn'tWall Street JournalThere were the requisite World Series montages, the trivia questions about past Yankee-Dodger series, and the huge contingent of white-and-blue clad Dodger fans chanting hard to make it clear this…
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• newTop overall pick Mark Appel signs with Astros - USA TODAY

  

  Houston Chronicle (blog)Top overall pick Mark Appel signs with AstrosUSA TODAYHOUSTON (AP) — Mark Appel received high praise from MLB commissioner Bud Selig on Wednesday when the No. 1 overall pick signed with the Houston Astros. Speaking at a MLB…
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• new49ers extend Justin Smith through 2015 - San Francisco Chronicle
  49ers extend Justin Smith through 2015San Francisco ChronicleIn discussing his NFL future last week, soon-to-be 34-year-old Justin Smith noted the NFL "doesn't like old guys." Despite his advancing age, however, Smith isn't close to being ready for t…
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• newTiger Woods to rest sore elbow, will skip AT&T National - nwitimes.com

  

  Toronto StarTiger Woods to rest sore elbow, will skip AT&T Nationalnwitimes.comIn little more than a month, Tiger Woods went from being tough to beat to having a tough time even playing. Woods said Wednesday that soreness in his left elbow would keep…
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• newSources: Celtics, Clips Resume Talks - ESPN

  

  Boston GlobeSources: Celtics, Clips Resume TalksESPNDiscussions between the Los Angeles Clippers and Boston Celtics on a deal that would send Kevin Garnett and coach Doc Rivers to Los Angeles resumed Wednesday, just one day after they were declared "…
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• newFaceoff prowess gives Bruins an edge - USA TODAY

  

  Boston GlobeFaceoff prowess gives Bruins an edgeUSA TODAYBOSTON — Ten seconds before the 14-minute mark of the second period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, Patrice Bergeron took his place in the faceoff circle across from Selke Trophy winner J…
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• Jason Leffler remembered as doting dad, true racer - USA TODAY

  

  FOXSports.comJason Leffler remembered as doting dad, true racerUSA TODAYSprint Cup drivers Kasey Kahne, Tony Stewart, Greg Biffle, Brad Keselowski and Denny Hamlin and NASCAR president Mike Helton and Leffler's former car owners J.D. Gibbs and Chip G…
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• Serena apologizes for statements on rape case - USA TODAY

  

  E! OnlineSerena apologizes for statements on rape caseUSA TODAYSerena Williams released a statement on her website Wednesday apologizing for controversial comments about the Steubenville, Ohio, rape case that appeared in a Rolling Stone article. Her…
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