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Thunder rally past Lakers, take 3-1 series lead 20 May 12, 02:05:25

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kevin Durant stood above the 3-point line and watched the shot clock dwindle in the final seconds of Game 4. When Metta World Peace backed up slightly on defense, Durant hesitated only an instant before launching a 26-footer....

Johnson cruises to 3rd win in NASCAR All-Star race 19 May 12, 10:05:50

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- It's not often a race car driver intentionally cruises slowly at the back of the field....

I'll Have Another wins Preakness, Triple try next 19 May 12, 07:05:41

BALTIMORE (AP) -- I'll Have Another had Bodemeister in his sights again, a shot at the Triple Crown hanging in the balance....

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Thunder silence Lakers to take 3-1 series lead 20 May 12, 01:05:16

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A late three-pointer by Kevin Durant capped a dramatic fightback by the Oklahoma City Thunder as they left the Los Angeles Lakers on the verge of playoff elimination with a 103-100 win in Game Four on Saturday.

Lakers avoid 0-3 hole as Sixers tie series 19 May 12, 12:05:40

(Reuters) - Kobe Bryant refused to let a second successive game slip through his fingers as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-96 in a cliffhanger on Friday to avoid going down 3-0 in their NBA playoff series.

Braves deny Shields seventh win of season 18 May 12, 11:05:48

(Reuters) - The Atlanta Braves handed Tampa Bay a rare home loss when they chased top pitcher James Shields after six innings in a 5-3 victory over the Rays on Friday.

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Thunder roll in 4th, push Lakers to brink 20 May 12, 12:05:08

Russell Westbrook scored 37 points, Kevin Durant added 31 and made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 13.7 seconds, and the Thunder rallied for a 103-100 win and 3-1 series lead over the Lakers on Saturday night. ]]>

PBT: Westbrook's thunder, Durant's lightning bury LA 20 May 12, 12:05:17

PBT: While Russell Westbrook was racking up 37 points and rallying the Thunder from a 13-point deficit, Kevin Durant waited patiently before burying the Lakers in Oklahoma City's 103-100 Game 4 win. ]]>

PBT: Kobe falters late, leaves LA in deep hole 20 May 12, 01:05:16