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A title, and legacies, on the line for Heat, Spurs

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade, right, jokes with small forward LeBron James as he takes a shot during NBA basketball practice, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami. The Heat host the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)MIAMI (AP) — Game 7s do more than settle championships. They define legacies.


Handzus puts Hawks up early


Domi Fought, but His Son Scores
Max Domi, the son of the former N.H.L. player Tie Domi, is set to become a first-round pick at the N.H.L. draft on June 30.
    


Mum's the word on Hossa amid NHL's injury culture

Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville listens to a reporter's question during a press conference in Boston, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. The Blackhawks trail the Boston Bruins 2-1 in the best-of-seven series in the Stanley Cup Finals. Game 4 is scheduled for Wednesday in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)BOSTON (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville didn't want to talk about the injury that forced him to scratch forward Marian Hossa from the Stanley Cup finals against the Boston Bruins.


2013 Stanley Cup playoffs -- Marian Hossa of Chicago Blackhawks active for Game 4
Chicago Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa did not participate in morning skate on Wednesday but is expected to play in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals against the Boston Bruins.
Bosh Tells Fans Who Left Not to Return
Heat forward Chris Bosh has a message for the people who left the arena in Miami before the end of Game 6 of the N.B.A. finals, which ran into overtime: “Don’t come to Game 7.”
    


LeBron excited for title-deciding Game 7

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade, right, jokes with small forward LeBron James as he takes a shot during NBA basketball practice, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami. The Heat host the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James could not sleep after Game 6.


Jackson, Cubs look to build momentum


Straight Sets: Isner Hopes for Improvement at Wimbledon
John Isner, warming up for Wimbledon, hopes to adapt better to the grass this time around.
    


Spurs rely on togetherness to overcome collapse

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker (9) walks on the court during as break against the Miami Heat during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals basketball game, Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)MIAMI (AP) — 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 than anything else is the simple fact that they stick together.


Sale hopes for run support vs. Twins


Straight Sets: Four American Men Advance to Main Draw Through Wimbledon Qualifying
Denis Kudla, Alex Kuznetsov, Wayne Odesnik and Bobby Reynolds all advanced through Wimbledon qualifying to earn a spot in the main draw.
    


Woods to rest elbow, skip AT&T National

Tiger Woods reacts to a missed putt on the fourth hole during the fourth round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Ardmore, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)In little more than a month, Tiger Woods went from being tough to beat to having a tough time even playing.


2013 Stanley Cup finals - Chicago Blackhawks defend Marian Hossa
Marian Hossa's Chicago Blackhawks teammates defended his decision Wednesday to sit out Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals with an injury after former NHL player Tony Amonte questioned Hossa's toughness.
Yankees 6, Dodgers 4, First Game: Suzuki Spoils Mattingly’s Return to Yankee Stadium
Ichiro Suzuki had three hits and drove in three runs for the Yankees, who played the Dodgers, managed by Don Mattingly, for the first time in the Bronx since the 1981 World Series.
    


Board backs turning Astrodome into convention hall

FILE - This Aug. 2, 2002, file photo, shows an aerial view of Reliant Stadium, top, the home of the Houston Texans, and the Astrodome, bottom, former home of the Houston Oilers in Houston. The Harris County Sports & Convention Corp. on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, recommended converting Houston's historic but deteriorating Astrodome into a giant convention center and exhibition space. The board's proposal would cost an estimated $194 million and take about 2 and a half years to complete. The plan now goes to Harris County commissioners, who will discuss it at a June 25 meeting. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Smiley Pool)HOUSTON (AP) — 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 on Wednesday.


NBA, adidas to further audition short-sleeve jerseys
Hoping in part to push along sales of NBA jerseys, more teams will wear uniforms with sleeves next season.
Nadal Made a Dangerous Fifth Seed at Wimbledon
Rafael Nadal, a two-time Wimbledon champion, could face top-seeded Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Roger Federer or David Ferrer as early as the quarterfinals.
    


Body near Patriot's home was semi-pro athlete's

Two members of the Massachusetts State Police walk toward the front door of the home of New England Patriot's NFL football player Aaron Hernandez in North Attleborough, Mass., Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Their knock on the door went unanswered. State and local police spent hours at the home Tuesday as another group of officers searched an industrial park about a mile away where a body was discovered the day before. (AP Photo/Erika Niedowski)BOSTON (AP) — A man found dead in an industrial park about a mile from New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez's house was a semi-pro football player with connections to Hernandez, his family said Wednesday.


Tiger Woods to rest elbow, skip AT&T National
In little more than a month, Tiger Woods went from being tough to beat to having a tough time even playing.
Sports of The Times: Video: The Ultimate Judges on Doping in Baseball
Until fans stop spinning turnstiles and otherwise spending their money, baseball will not have incentive to push for true reform on performance enhancing drugs.
    
Bruins' run excites city wounded by marathon bombs

FILE - In this April 17, 2013, file photo, Boston Bruins center Chris Kelly wears a "Boston Strong" decal, left, on his helmet during an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Boston. With their "Boston Strong" decals on the back of their helmets and the steady parade of Boston Marathon bombing victims honored at their games, the Bruins are hoping that a Stanley Cup victory will provide solace to those affected in the April 15 attacks. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)BOSTON (AP) — 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.


Cubs give slumping 1B Rizzo his first day off
Straight Sets: Sights and Sounds of Wimbledon Qualifying, Day 2
The second day of qualifying for Wimbledon included a victory by 36-year-old Tamarine Tanasugarn, an upset by the colorful Dustin Brown and a temper tantrum by Ilya Marchenko of the Ukraine.
    


Yankees spoil Mattingly's return to Bronx

New York Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda, of Japan, delivers during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)NEW YORK (AP) — 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.


Bruins Chris Kelly Rebound Goal

Hawks Patrick Sharp Opens Scoring